Pre-Game Talk: Kings @ Rangers

[RangerDude]

Kings will go up by 2 goals, Rangers will tie it up late in the 3rd and win in OT on a controversial goalie interference non call.

 

[FLYLine27*]

I think Hammond will cool down by the time the playoffs start. He won't keep that up.

Hope your right.

A lot said the same about Talbot.

 

[Machinehead]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

The thing about the Senators is nobody wants to play the hot team. That's true. And the hottest team in the league is the New York Rangers.

 

[FLYLine27*]

The thing about the Senators is nobody wants to play the hot team. That's true. And the hottest team in the league is the New York Rangers.

No denying that from me. But I'd rather not face the 2nd hottest team in the east....they will be one of the few teams that would put up a huge fight vs us in the 1st round.

 

[Mamas Mustard]

Dont we play two games against the Sens? Those two games might determine if we play Boston or Ottawa.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Id rather Ottawa over Boston, as would any sane fan

 

[Beacon]

Boston is huge and will at the very least tire the Rangers, possibly injure them. Anyone but the Bruins.

 

[Cobra Jack*]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

I want the Presidents Trophy. I remember people also being scared of the Islanders in 1994. How'd that turn out?

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

Please be a joke post.

 

[Idlerlee]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

I rather not win a cup without having faced the best teams in the league, whoever that might be.

Avoiding teams because they "can beat us" just leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

Truth is that the Rangers can be relegated by any team in playoff time. And beat any team, we shouldnt be worried about facing anyone if we want the cup

 

[KingWantsCup]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

Are you kidding me man? Last seed ends up as last seed for a reason. Flawed team. In a 7 game series the cream rises to the top the vast majority of the time. Also it's not like we don't have a goalie that can keep pace with Hammond... We have two...

 

[Open Mind]

Honest....at this point:

LOSE, LOSE, LOSE.

I DO NOT want to end up in 1st and play the Sens in the first round. Much rather end up 2nd and play the Caps.

Yikes. I hope and suspect no one in the NYR locker room is thinking this way. Our team has proven incredibly difficult to beat; we should be looking to secure home ice advantage for as long as possible. Having the last line change, especially in games 5 and 7, is HUGE.

 

[KingWantsCup]

Also I can go for another 7-2 curb stomping. This is a sorry ass Kings team that deserves to be scraped off the ice. Really ridiculous that this team is the reigning "champions" when they struggle to make the playoffs almost every year.

While the playoff Kings are a different team, I wouldn't fear them should we meet them in the final again. This is a much better Rangers team than last year. Also keep in mind that we would have home ice this time around too.

 

[bubba5]

If we play the sens Krieder can just take Hammond out! ;}

 

[Morten]

prediction: Gaborik is gonna score a goal

 

[Morten]

If we play the sens Krieder can just take Hammond out! ;}

A Sharks player ran Hammond last night (without getting tripped into him) and Hammond seemed injured on the play, yet there is no thread on the main forum about it

 

[Dalagaze]

A Sharks player ran Hammond last night (without getting tripped into him) and Hammond seemed injured on the play, yet there is no thread on the main forum about it

The double standard for Kreider on the main board is ridiculous. The guy could cure cancer, but everyone will still hate him for getting tripped into a ****ing goalie.

But, who cares? Let the ******** flow....

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Los Angeles has no answer for our speed. None. I smell another nice whoopin' of a Western "beast" team.

Rangers 5
Kings 1

Nash (2), Zuccarello, Girardi, Hayes

...and although I am guilty of a little panic over the Sens, the only thing to do is win win win. The Sens have a good chance to pass the Caps and we still play them twice to gauge how a matchup against them will go.

 

[Morten]

I don't fear us playing the Sens, I think they rely on their goalie too much just like Montreal

 

[RangersOwnNewYork*]

The Sens are the real deal. They are getting great goaltending and are scoring a lot of goals. The 13-1 streak they are on is no mirage. They are very good and can be dangerous in the 1st round. I would rather play the caps or bruins instead.

 

[Raspewtin]

Los Angeles has no answer for our speed. None. I smell another nice whoopin' of a Western "beast" team.

Rangers 5
Kings 1

Nash (2), Zuccarello, Girardi, Hayes

...and although I am guilty of a little panic over the Sens, the only thing to do is win win win. The Sens have a good chance to pass the Caps and we still play them twice to gauge how a matchup against them will go.

Los Angeles, even in the state they are now, are a MUCH better team than the Ducks.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Los Angeles, even in the state they are now, are a MUCH better team than the Ducks.

Yes they are. I still expect a similar result to our Western swing. We beat the Ducks 4-1 and the Kings basically 4-2 (late fluky goal). We beat the Ducks 7-2... so a lesser but still impressive victory over the Kings is what I expect tonight.

 

[Riche16]

Los Angeles, even in the state they are now, are a MUCH better team than the Ducks.

Certainly MUCH better goaltending.

Let's not forget that the 7-2 score wasn't completely indicative of what happened the other night.

That being said, I liked the shoot 1st mentality (especially from Yandle and Steps) so keep doing that... yeah... please.

 

[Mac n Gs]

**** losing to avoid Ottawa. Crush this team for all the ******** they got away with in June. Crush them.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Every Flames fan is a Ranger fan tonight. Kick the hell out of them and best wishes!