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[db2011]

Rask looked like Mason on a bad day tonight on those 1st 2 goals. First one he falls down and the second one was primarily on Chara but Rask was out of the play, seemed to be very slow in getting back to the other side of the net.

And how about that kid Krug. He is going to be a great one if he continues on this track.

Rangers can't win 4 in a row? Can they?

Yeah he definitely owns some of the blame on the second one, just floated too slowly back to cover his position.

 

[major major]

Senators getting pasted again by the Pens.

Turns out the Isles were much more competitive against the Pens, probably owing to their ability to outskate the Penguins.

 

[alphafox]

Senators getting pasted again by the Pens.

Turns out the Isles were much more competitive against the Pens, probably owing to their ability to outskate the Penguins.

Pasting is getting worse, with the Pens D rounding into form and the team gelling with Crosby back in the lineup, they look lightyears better. Also as you said major the Isles speed really gave the Pens headaches, particularly given that they added alot of slow guys with size (Murray, Iginla, Morrow) to match up against the Bruins and the Western Conference.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Sens seem to have packed it in. Neil and Turris took stupid "chippy" penalties and since then it's been sleepy. Do the Sens have a push?

EDIT: Needs to be now if they do.

EDIT 2: Guess not. Neal. 5-1. Series over.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Pasting is getting worse, with the Pens D rounding into form and the team gelling with Crosby back in the lineup, they look lightyears better. Also as you said major the Isles speed really gave the Pens headaches, particularly given that they added alot of slow guys with size (Murray, Iginla, Morrow) to match up against the Bruins and the Western Conference.

Pens also had the depth though, to go away from some of those guys and bring in Kennedy and Vitale to match the Isles's skating, and that's when that series separated. Pens have been better dictating matchups based on their lineup rather than attempting to counter the other teams' strengths.

 

[EspenK]

Put a fork in them.

 

[alphafox]

Neal with the Hat Trick to seal the fate of the Sens. Oooh, Aaah, that offense...

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Neal with the Hat Trick to seal the fate of the Sens. Oooh, Aaah, that offense...

Embarrasses Karlsson in the process.

 

[major major]

The Pens would have had 20 goals in the last two games if it was Nabokov in net instead of Anderson. Watch out if the Isles get a goalie.

 

[major major]

Embarrasses Karlsson in the process.

Karlsson was burned several times this playoffs. It's got to be his achilles, he probably won't be 100% for a few more months.

 

[EspenK]

Interesting article about former Jacket enforcer, no not Jody

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/brassard_swats_boston_gnat_DzzVeJiGQBBxG64TF9QyvL

 

[EspenK]

Bruins being outhustled by the Rangers.

 

[alphafox]

And down go the Rangers.

Brad Richards please take this giant check and find your own way out of MSG.

 

[EspenK]

DD in Torts' doghouse. Good thing he has all summer for him to fuggedabutit.

Go Wings. Let's get that 18th pick.

 

[FANonymous]

DD in Torts' doghouse. Good thing he has all summer for him to fuggedabutit.

Go Wings. Let's get that 18th pick.

Just can't bring myself to root for the wings...

 

[Mayor Bee]

Just can't bring myself to root for the wings...

If Detroit wins:

- The NYR pick (held by CBJ) goes from 19th to 18th
- Detroit's pick falls from 18th to 27th or lower, substantially lowering their chances of finding a top-level player

Bizarre as it sounds, a Detroit win may hurt them.

 

[FANonymous]

If Detroit wins:

- The NYR pick (held by CBJ) goes from 19th to 18th
- Detroit's pick falls from 18th to 27th or lower, substantially lowering their chances of finding a top-level player

Bizarre as it sounds, a Detroit win may hurt them.

We should root for them to win the cup. That would REALLY show them!

 

[Sore Loser]

We should root for them to win the cup. That would REALLY show them!

I'm still pulling for the Hawks ... the purist in me HATES the Red Wings, even though they have two of my favorite coaches in hockey.

 

[major major]

Always root against the Wings. This is a value of mine that transcends the Jackets, as I've been rooting against the Wings for almost two decades now.

 

[Roadman]

If Detroit wins:

- The NYR pick (held by CBJ) goes from 19th to 18th
- Detroit's pick falls from 18th to 27th or lower, substantially lowering their chances of finding a top-level player

Bizarre as it sounds, a Detroit win may hurt them.

Bizarre as it may seem to some, I doubt very much, they are thinking vey seriously about their draft position at this point.

You may also count me among the "cannot cheer for the Wings".

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

As hard as it is to root for the wangs..... I was never one to cut my nose off to spite my face

 

[EspenK]

As hard as it is to root for the wangs..... I was never one to cut my nose off to spite my face

Bunch of peeps here are up for the remake of Cat Ballou

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

Bunch of peeps here are up for the remake of Cat Ballou

 

[stevo61]

About to head up to watch the Mooseheads and Winterhawks in the memorial cup finals. Should be a doozy, best teams all year long. Lets go Mooseheads!

 

[EspenK]

Kings look like they are on a triple Red Bull amphetamine cocktail. They are all over the ice. But losing. C'mon Sharks.

Sharks must have had some of that, great third period. 23rd pick still possible.