Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Caps

[Raspewtin]

I see them having trouble with bigger teams that take away the middle of the ice. So until the beat the bigger, heavy teams in the playoffs, I will continue to think that they should be avoided.

First it was they can't beat big teams.

They've beaten Boston, Nashville, the Isles twice, Washingon, and Detroit since.

Now it's "they can't do it in the playoffs".

Swift goal-post shift there.

 

[Raspewtin]

3 GA at even strength in our last 5.

Frankly it should be 2 since Lee's shouldn't have counted.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Most mentally fringe team in the NHL?

That sentence starts and ends with Pittsbrugh. You get their superstar drama queen off his rocker and the game is as good as over. Not to mention Fleury's confidence turns into swiss cheese just as easy.

 

[Pizza]

Caps are probably the most mentally fragile team in the league.

I remember when that was clearly us.

 

[Holocene]

Marc Staal led all d-men with 23 minutes.

Nobody else had more than 21.

Good because he's been playing better than McDonagh these days.

 

[Raspewtin]

Good because he's been playing better than McDonagh these days.

That's not really saying much.

 

[fredrikstad]

Really?
The game is over already? I have slept, to prepare for a night with no sleep.

2 points though. I`l take it. And gonna be a homie and vote Zuc, for passing Espen Knutsen 207 games record for a Norwegian player.
Congratulation Zucca, for your NHL game # 208

 

[fredrikstad]

Wow, our 1st line doesnt show up, and besides for one shift in the 3rd when they scored our 2nd line didnt either and we still won..I like!

Cam was a ****ing beast tonight.

Ouch
I got a bittersweet thought right now, but not gonna type it. But what if..........., and then Hank still injured?
Poor guy iff..................................................

 

[fredrikstad]

Klein injury... zucc broken arm flash back. Please be just bruised

Hey, I almost piss my panties when you write things like that.

 

[Doctyl]

I remember when that was clearly us.

I don't remember having the third worst winning % when allowing the 1st goal. They lose when being scored on first 81.2% of the time. When things don't go right for them they get frustrated and start running around like idiots.

 

[Doctyl]

Also Trotz just doesn't impress me. Guy has never been past the 2nd round of the playoffs.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I don't remember having the third worst winning % when allowing the 1st goal. They lose when being scored on first 81.2% of the time. When things don't go right for them they get frustrated and start running around like idiots.

To start the season last year we were like 10-1 when scoring first and 1-10 when being scored on first.

 

[Doctyl]

To start the season last year we were like 10-1 when scoring first and 1-10 when being scored on first.

This isnt the start of the season though, its almost the end. Their record isnt going to change.We finished 13th when trailing first last year. Not the same as the caps.

 

[Ail]

First it was they can't beat big teams.

They've beaten Boston, Nashville, the Isles twice, Washingon, and Detroit since.

Now it's "they can't do it in the playoffs".

Swift goal-post shift there.

You're talking to the guy who has been saying "they can't" for almost two full seasons now. It's always something.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

You're talking to the guy who has been saying "they can't" for almost two full seasons now. It's always something.

Some people are uncomfortable with the Rangers being a good team, they're so used to them sucking.

 

[Idlerlee]

How big an impact will Kleins injury have on our chances for the Presidents Trophy I wonder

 

[Kwayry]

How big an impact will Kleins injury have on our chances for the Presidents Trophy I wonder

I'd rather he comes back healthy for the playoffs to help the team win the trophy that really matters.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

*AV walks into press conference. Takes off mask revealing he was John Tortorella in disguise.*

"It was ME (Rangers)! It was me all along, (Rangers!)"

"Aw son of a *****"

"Every last one of you, were made FOOLS of!"

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

I'd rather he comes back healthy for the playoffs to help the team win the trophy that really matters.

Having home ice deep in the playoffs could make a big difference. At least the Rangers are an excellent road team.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Well, with Boston now a measly 2 pts back of Washington with a game in hand, I hope everyone enjoyed last night's preview of Capitals/Rangers Rd. (friggin again?) FIVE.

Oh joy.

 

[trilobyte]

Going through the Capitals in the playoffs would be a wish come true for me. A tuneup. So, in this case I actually AM taking something for granted. They would beat the Capitals. I only hope they would also not take 7 games to do so, which has been the pattern in so many recent playoff series.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Going through the Capitals in the playoffs would be a wish come true for me. A tuneup. So, in this case I actually AM taking something for granted. They would beat the Capitals. I only hope they would also not take 7 games to do so, which has been the pattern in so many recent playoff series.

I don't see it taking 7 games to dispatch the Caps. But honestly with the Bettman sweethearts (PIT/WSH) you just never know how much the refs are going to make the series about them.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

If we play the Caps, that would make it FIVE straight playoff seasons where that matchup was possible and wound up happening. The Rangers missed in 2010 and the Caps missed in 2014, but they played each other in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, and (possibly) 2015. When was the last time THAT happened in the expansion era?

 

[Captain Lindy]

Ottawa beat MTL 5-2 We're still in first!!

 

[Machinehead]

Ottawa beat MTL 5-2 We're still in first!!

Tampa got a point and has more ROW.