Pre-Game Talk: Caps @ Rangers - Metro Division Finals

[poeman]

Anyone see the mod warning on the main boards in the isles vs caps thread? It was something along the lines " if you want to discuss the rangers there is a thread for that, this is an islanders vs capitals thread..." Basically caps and isles fans can't stop talking about the rangers.

Both teams don't like us very much...

 

[nevesis]

“@stevezipay: Given that Rangers are practicing Tues and Wed at the MSG training center in Greenburgh, surmising that Game 1 is Thursday”

 

[The Gloaming]

Both teams don't like us very much...

The loser of this game will be rooting for the winner.

Let the hate flow through you.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I'd prefer the Caps. Either way, the next round is going to be quite stressful. Heres hoping for multiple OT's tonight and lots of banged up bodies.

 

[FultonReed]

“@stevezipay: Given that Rangers are practicing Tues and Wed at the MSG training center in Greenburgh, surmising that Game 1 is Thursdayâ€

gotta think that if Detroit wins tonight, that gets changed. unless the league plans on taking Wednesday off, too

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

“@stevezipay: Given that Rangers are practicing Tues and Wed at the MSG training center in Greenburgh, surmising that Game 1 is Thursday”

Verizon Center and Nassau schedules are wide open in May, so sticking with how the first round schedule was we'll probably see something like this.

NOT OFFICIAL

Game 1 MSG - Thurs 4/30
Game 2 MSG - Sat 5/2 (Clapton Concert is bumped)
Game 3 Road - Mon 5/4
Game 4 Road - Weds 5/6
Game 5* MSG - Fri 5/8
Game 6* Road - Sun 5/10
Game 7* MSG - Tues 5/12
* if necessary

 

[Rick Nash 61]

“@stevezipay: Given that Rangers are practicing Tues and Wed at the MSG training center in Greenburgh, surmising that Game 1 is Thursdayâ€

****. How am I going to study for my final Friday, watch the Rangers game and stream the NFL draft at the same time?

 

[silverfish]

The Rangers 2nd round opponent no matter what happens tonight will be themselves.

This Rangers team can beat any other team in the NHL in 7 as long as they play their game.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

The Rangers 2nd round opponent no matter what happens tonight will be themselves.

This Rangers team can beat any other team in the NHL in 7 as long as they play their game.

Great post.

I love it.

 

[nevesis]

The Rangers 2nd round opponent no matter what happens tonight will be themselves.

This Rangers team can beat any other team in the NHL in 7 as long as they play their game.

 

[poeman]

The Rangers 2nd round opponent no matter what happens tonight will be themselves.

This Rangers team can beat any other team in the NHL in 7 as long as they play their game.

Hmmm...You have given me a lot to ponder.

 

[nevesis]

gotta think that if Detroit wins tonight, that gets changed. unless the league plans on taking Wednesday off, too

Not sure the Rangers would have scheduled practice at the training center if they knew there is a chance the game could be Wednesday. They most likely have informed teams that Game 1 wouldn't start until Thursday regardless of whether Detroit wins tonight.

 

[FultonReed]

Not sure the Rangers would have scheduled practice at the training center if they knew there is a chance the game could be Wednesday. They most likely have informed teams that Game 1 wouldn't start until Thursday regardless of whether Detroit wins tonight.

if that's the case, i'm totally cool with it. better for my girlfriend, then. she won't be missing a thing.

the ratings. though. the poor, poor ratings.

 

[Xref]

The Rangers 2nd round opponent no matter what happens tonight will be themselves.

This Rangers team can beat any other team in the NHL in 7 as long as they play their game.

Damn, what a great post. Spot on, brudda.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

At this rate a limping islanders team in the 2nd round sounds like a good series to me.No hammonic, Višňovský or dehaan (even though dehaan is trash, lol)
also their golden child strome was scratched the other day and the rangers sending these clowns golfing with their crumbling arena would make so much sense.

 

[LetterJ]

At this rate a limping islanders team in the 2nd round sounds like a good series to me.No hammonic, Višňovský or dehaan (even though dehaan is trash, lol)
also their golden child strome was scratched the other day and the rangers sending these clowns golfing with their crumbling arena would make so much sense.

I don't believe Strome has been scratched in the series. Brock Nelson was, however. And Grabner too. Weird on Grabner.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

At this rate a limping islanders team in the 2nd round sounds like a good series to me.No hammonic, ViÅ¡ňovský or dehaan (even though dehaan is trash, lol)
also their golden child strome was scratched the other day and the rangers sending these clowns golfing with their crumbling arena would make so much sense.

How long can we expect Hamoinc and Visnovsky to be out though?

 

[FultonReed]

At this rate a limping islanders team in the 2nd round sounds like a good series to me.No hammonic, ViÅ¡ňovský or dehaan (even though dehaan is trash, lol)
also their golden child strome was scratched the other day and the rangers sending these clowns golfing with their crumbling arena would make so much sense.

Anders Lee was the scratch and he'll be scratched again, apparently

 

[Problematique]

Don't really know where to ask this but can you guys give some recommendations for sports radio shows that air in the North American night time (Australian morning - can't stand our radio stations)? Listening to MSG radio I only know of Hahn and Humpty which I don't mind - Islander homerism aside.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

How long can we expect Hamoinc and Visnovsky to be out though?

A while.

Visnovksy has a pretty extensive concussion history Hamonic's knee injury was obviously serious enough where he had to miss the entire series vs wsh and hasn't even started skating yet.

 

[Rangers ftw]

Islanders, simply because their D is injured. Only thing that scares me is that they seems to elevate their game when playing us.

 

[Calad]

Islanders, simply because their D is injured. Only thing that scares me is that they seems to elevate their game when playing us.

Their 4th line is pretty scary, too

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

I don't believe Strome has been scratched in the series. Brock Nelson was, however. And Grabner too. Weird on Grabner.

My mistake. Golden child still applies, though.

How long can we expect Hamoinc and Visnovsky to be out though?

They said hammonic wasn't close and visnovsky got his bell rung to jupiter. I don't think he'll be back this season.

 

[rangers1314]

Wow is cap really benching Lee again tonight? The dude was their 2nd leading goal scorer....

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

isles suck but would play out of their mind because their playing us.