Post-Game Talk: Rangers @ Ducks: Good morning New York!

[member 116805]

He could have intercepted it, turned around, and literally fired a slapper at Hank. Richards did that once.

I dont remember it being a slapper, but Hank made a great save lol. Was from aboiy 10 ft haha

 

[mrhockey193195]

Just got back from the game. Don't have much analysis to give since I was so close to the ice and didn't have a great view of the whole rink (first world problems).

Just wanted to say the Rangers contingent at the Honda Center was awesome. Lot's of LGR chants throughout the night. The chants at the end of the game were worth the price of admission by themselves.

 

[Marcus AKA Kluivert]

If I recall correctly fans on this board have often been annoyed with how we make "back-up goalies look like Patrick Roy" and yet now when we beat them its still raised a few complains beacuse they are "back-ups". Talk about a glas half-empty approach.

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Could you hear the Rangers chants on the TV feed? We were loud there tonight.

 

[Baby Punisher]

What a great game. The Ducks are a solid team. They are fast and can skate and they hit. They bring the noise!

Hoping Cambot get's solid protection against the Kings. Good test for us coming up! LGR!

 

[Baby Punisher]

Could you hear the Rangers chants on the TV feed? We were loud there tonight.

Yes! That was fantastic!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Anyone else get the 11-12 vibe? Except now I'm not at a loss at how the team is winning like I was then.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Could you hear the Rangers chants on the TV feed? We were loud there tonight.

Where were you sitting? I was in 204, five rows up.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Anyone else get the 11-12 vibe? Except now I'm not at a loss at how the team is winning like I was then.

As much as I loved that team and loved the gritty style - Cally, Prust, Dubi, Boyle, etc. - I don't think my excitement for that team remotely compares to how excited I am now for this group.

Maybe a large part of that is making the finals last year. But this run that we're on...nothing in recent memory has compared to it.

 

[jniklast]

yes, but if Andersen played, Getzlaf alone would have scored 3 goals.

That's exactly what I learned from Montreal fans last spring. They would've scored so many more goals with Price in net!

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Anyone else get the 11-12 vibe? Except now I'm not at a loss at how the team is winning like I was then.

This team (and last year's team, for that matter) blows 11-12 out of the water.

 

[member 116805]

I think the way Zucc instantly skated into position to potentially intercept the pass had an equal part in making that happen

****** shot, 50/50 Nashty and luck getting into position before having the puck land on his stick. Guy has like no takeaways everrr

 

[GOAT AINEC]

Winning Face-offs is this teams only weakness.

We finally a high scoring team with a good power play and our defense and goaltending is as good as ever.

They also finally can score empty net goals.

 

[kovazub94]

We have 2 1st lines and 2 3rd lines

Yup. Came a long way from having a first, third and two forth lines around the start of Torts era.

 

[haohmaru]

Interesting that Staal's ice time blew every other D's ATOI by a mile.

 

[kovazub94]

**** them, we've won 11/12 and are still not a top 3 seed in our division

Games in hand. With the way the Rangers and Caps are pushing it I can easily see both Pens and Isles losing a home field advantage these two were virtually guaranteed about a month ago. Would be sweet.

 

[darko]

staal was tremendous tonight. him and henke were the 2 clear stars imo. the 3rd star was tough because i thought 6-7 players had a good case to get it. went with nash.

Staalsy from tonight is a guy you pay 6 mill per. Freaking beast. So were McD and Girardi.

 

[darko]

did he?

it sure seemed like Staal was out there against those 2 a ton.

It was. McD and Staal.

 

[darko]

Hopefully Rinne and Price cool off.

 

[darko]

Winning Face-offs is this teams only weakness.

We finally a high scoring team with a good power play and our defense and goaltending is as good as ever.

They also finally can score empty net goals.

Makes you think how much better would be if we improved on face offs. Not to the point we are better than other teams. To the point where it's 50-50 and not 62-38 advantage to the opposition.

 

[GraveyTrain9]

fell asleep about 4 minutes into this game ... nice waking up to some good news though

 

[Jim Morrison]

Sooo, about that first line. A goal each, i like it.

 

[silverfish]

Missed the game completely. Score looks impressive, as do the highlights I just caught on Sportcenter.

Awesome to hear that Staal played well, too.

Do it again tonight.

 

[BlueShirtGal]

I woke up a bit and saw part of the 3rd period. Fell asleep after it went 2-1. However, I'm recording the replay on NHLN. It was nice to hear some "Let's Go Rangers" chants in the crowd. Hope they keep it up! They are on fire right now!!!

 

[iamthewalrus]

Staalsy from tonight is a guy you pay 6 mill per. Freaking beast. So were McD and Girardi.

Staal all season is a guy you pay 6mil for. He's been absolutely stellar, only being shadowed by the fact that Klein is having his coming out party