Series Talk: ECQF: New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals (NYR Lead 3-0)

[TheGoldenJet]

Ovechkin seems to be heating up, and the man is built for playoff hockey.

Will be interesting to see if the Rangers can limit his chances, especially his one-timer on the powerplay.

 

[Nineteen67]

Rangers in 5.

 

[max21]

Never expected the Caps to be in the playoffs so I’m happy with any outcome. Just hope there is a few exciting games.

 

[Divine]

If the Rangers lose this series it’s a bigger upset than Boston - Florida last season.

 

[Roric]

It would be a total, complete failure if the Rangers don’t win this fairly easily

Washington is at the end of their run where the wheels are falling off, where as this Rangers team is in it’s prime

True and with that, all the pressure on NYR. If caps split the first two NY home games things could get interesting

 

[mm11]

Rangers just have to much. The caps will take a pound of flesh though.

 

[EdJovanovski]

As of this series or for a while now? Weird, didn’t know

For about 5 years now… lmao nah they texted eachother saying talk to you after the series is over

 

[HolyGhost]

Rangers in 5

 

[GG96]

A lot of rest built into the schedule. Could benefit the Rangers if they can close things early

 

[NYRFAN218]

Going Rangers in 5 but wouldn't shock me if it was Rangers in 6 either. I think Lindgren will steal a game, maybe 2, but the gap in top end talent will be too much for Washington. That being said, I think the games will be competitive and close. I don't forsee these games being blowouts unless Washington starts a parade to the penalty box.

President's Trophy is a curse. That said, and what a few others mentioned already, that there are worse match ups in the East that would lead me thinking 4 games and out, but figure the caps will over perform and get at least get two wins. PPs in the playoffs generally not as much a factor as the regular season. OT hockey can be a coin flip if the games start getting there.

I think statistically there's actually been more PP's in the playoffs than regular season recently. Forgot where I saw that number but I think the issue is that due to the games being tighter checking there's a lot more penalties and infractions that go uncalled due to the refs not wanting to call everything.

 

[haveandare]

He is not running away to the bench from minuses like Sid.

Also not scoring ppg like Sid

 

[nothingbeatshockey]

Heart would love the Caps to win, and I'd like their chances in a one game playoff, but this isn't that. Rangers depth and skill level blows away the Caps.

But, they split the season series 2-2 with each winning a one goal game and each winning a 4 goal blowout.

The Caps have been incredibly efficient in one goal games, which is how playoff games usually run.

Sweeps aren't nearly as common as people think they should be in the playoffs.

I say Rangers in 6.

 

[TGWL]

It would be a total, complete failure if the Rangers don’t win this fairly easily

Washington is at the end of their run where the wheels are falling off, where as this Rangers team is in it’s prime

You should know NYR do nothing easy.

 

[BS45]

Caps in 7

Get by the Islanders first then worry about who you want to win this series!

I don’t think much of the Rags, but they got the one wildcard team that doesn’t have a chance at beating them.

Since its really easy to win the Presidents trophy!!

 

[Slats432]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Get by the Islanders first then worry about who you want to win this series!

I don’t care about who wins, Washington is my pick. Don’t believe in the Rangers and their negative 5v5 differential. Im sure they will get their normal favorable calls, they get near as many.

 

[Zalos]

The Rangers should easily take this in 5, but I'd also keep in mind that this is the series everyone could be wrong about. An upset here would be the biggest shocker in the first round.

 

[Captain Lindy]

See no reason to doubt NYR. Should be easiest of the series.

The Rangers NEVER make ANYTHING easy.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I'm taking about him being the former Caps coach and knowing the players tendencies and weaknesses. It will help.

I suppose. I wish he was as good at identifying weaknesses on his own team first and foremost lol

It would be a total, complete failure if the Rangers don’t win this fairly easily

Washington is at the end of their run where the wheels are falling off, where as this Rangers team is in it’s prime

No doubt. It can still happen though. And that should spell the end of this core if it happens.


This isn’t a Boston vs Florida situation, or even a Tampa vs Columbus.

This Washington team is straight up bad.

 

[DukeDog13]

This might be the easiest sweep to predict in NHL history, lol

I remember when everyone said that about Tampa vs. Columbus

 

[DukeDog13]

I fear Mcilrath. This is not a story I need in my life

What's the deal with Mac and the Rangers? I know they drafted him but that's about it. I keep seeing a ton of comments about him that are surprisingly ominous so I need a backstory please haha

 

[olli]

Rangers in 5. Lindgren will steal a game but otherwise the rangers are way too good for the caps.

 

[HabzSauce]

I can see caps winning 2 games. They've beaten some good teams down the stretch like Tampa and Carolina for example

 

[Raspewtin]

What's the deal with Mac and the Rangers? I know they drafted him but that's about it. I keep seeing a ton of comments about him that are surprisingly ominous so I need a backstory please haha

whole board and fanbase wanted tarasenko or fowler, we draft McIlrath way out of left field, even Pierre had not much to say at the draft because he wasn't prepared. tears his knee in his second camp with us on a play with a nothing player, misses half a season and then very very very slowly progresses at the AHL level. Has one or two callups but never sticks. Famously got eviscerated on this goal (by Tarasenko, of course):



Fowler and Tarasenko establish themselves as great players while McI is mediocre at the AHL Level

goes down and stays there until 15-16 where he actually plays kinda well, 6 years post draft, with Yandle. doesn't play in the playoffs, waived the next season and that's that.

it was a long and painful journey

 

[Baby Punisher]

The Rangers are going to run a train on the Caps. I see a scenario where Ryan Lindgren runs his brother so hard that he temporarily paralyzes him and has to wheel him around in a wheelchair during his rehab with the Stanley Cup on his lap that Ryan the Rangers just won.
LGR!

whole board and fanbase wanted tarasenko or fowler, we draft McIlrath way out of left field, even Pierre had not much to say at the draft because he wasn't prepared. tears his knee in his second camp with us on a play with a nothing player, misses half a season and then very very very slowly progresses at the AHL level. Has one or two callups but never sticks. Famously got eviscerated on this goal (by Tarasenko, of course):



Fowler and Tarasenko establish themselves as great players while McI is mediocre at the AHL Level

goes down and stays there until 15-16 where he actually plays kinda well, 6 years post draft, with Yandle. doesn't play in the playoffs, waived the next season and that's that.

it was a long and painful journey

McIlrath and Hunnwick? Was this a preseason game?
Oh, the pain.