Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread

[PK Cronin]

Get on Girardi as much as you want (and it was an ill-advised pass) but McDonaugh didnt do him any favors leaving the zone beforehand trying to create an odd man rush. Sort of put Girardi in the awkward position of either of having to attempt a homerun pass or going back and eating the puck in the boards with two Kings breathing down his neck.

Girardi gets that puck out 99.9% of the time in that situation. He happened to slip and fall, which completely changed the scenario. You can't blame his teammates for having left the zone.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

LOVE the bad ice excuses. Last I checked both teams play on the same ice..

It is a strange argument from the Rangers. I would argue it helps them more than the Kings.

 

[BrockLobster]

LOVE the bad ice excuses. Last I checked both teams play on the same ice..

Wow whining NYR fans, what an original concept

 

[DeanCorso]

But the Rangers should be used to playing on bad ice....MSG anyone?

But thats the Rangers fans for you!! the kings of arrogance.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Please let this be real -

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...r-madison-square-garden--video-125331492.html

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Please let this be real -

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...r-madison-square-garden--video-125331492.html

That is 100% Lombardi.

 

[PK Cronin]

Another 2-0 hole for the Kings. Lets see if they can rally the troops again.

 

[KasparsHipCheck]

Let's hear it for the dreaded 2 goal lead.

In all seriousness, I think there is something wrong with Girardi physically. LA is targeting him every time he touches the puck. I don't think he is 100%. So far, "the King" has bailed out the NYR's completely--Toffoli had the whole top half of the net open and missed wide.
How is it that a little guy like Zuccarello can win so many puck battles, Kopitar didn't even see him standing directly in front of him, beside the net. He didn't even realize he was there, on that second goal.
Bad D by the R's, Klein should have bailed Hank out according the Ranger crowd that I am watching this game with, blah. 2-1.

 

[PK Cronin]

Terrible 4th goal to let in by the Kings. I'm really not a fan of goalies coming out to play the puck unless they are 100% certain they can handle it clean. On a rolling puck, with pressure coming, why even risk it? You're not doing your defense that much of a favor to begin with.

I don't see the Kings coming back if the Rangers keep the pressure up, but if they try and sit on it...this one may come down to the wire.

 

[BillD]

Kings tilt the ice in the 3rd, make a run at a comeback. They have not been playing serious Kings hockey all of the time with a lot of improvisation and sloppiness.
They may regret it if they fall short tonight.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Big period here.

 

[KasparsHipCheck]

Terrible 4th goal to let in by the Kings. I'm really not a fan of goalies coming out to play the puck unless they are 100% certain they can handle it clean. On a rolling puck, with pressure coming, why even risk it? You're not doing your defense that much of a favor to begin with.

I don't see the Kings coming back if the Rangers keep the pressure up, but if they try and sit on it...this one may come down to the wire.

This seems to be Quick's achille's heal. When the Kings have ended up getting shelled a few times over the course of the season, Quick was usually responsible for at least one bad goal, by trying to be too aggressive playing the puck. Did you notice that "the King" isn't coming out of the crease this game, he had a few close calls last game, and against MTL.

4-3. What a battle in front of the net.

 

[KasparsHipCheck]

Gabby getting revenge!!!!

 

[Darth Bangkok]

4-4 oh yeah!!! Play is better now too.

 

[seafoam]

Man, I'd really love to get Stralman regardless if we sign Boyle or not.

 

[islesfan3913]

Man, I'd really love to get Stralman regardless if we sign Boyle or not.

Agreed. I wanted him a couple years ago when he was a free agent. Him and Boyle would be solid signings.

 

[seafoam]

Agreed. I wanted him a couple years ago when he was a free agent. Him and Boyle would be solid signings.

Unfortunately, I don't see Snow adding two more guys on defense because of the prospects we have in the system. I don't neccesarily agree with it because Stralman is essentially entering his prime, but I totally understand it. Mayfield, Pokka, etc are all safe projections to be in the NHL in 1-2 years.

 

[PK Cronin]

This game is crazy. Getting that 3rd goal early in the period was a huge lift for the Kings.

 

[KasparsHipCheck]

Kings are unreal, regardless of who they are playing. Whether they are down 2-0 in a game or 3-0 in a series, it doesn't seem to bother them one bit. This is a team with mental toughness, that simply can't be matched.

 

[danteipp]

Muzzin seems to make some boneheaded decisions out there. He scares me every time he tries to make the first pass out of his own zone.

 

[danteipp]

Wow, Rick Nash with a blatant dive there. What a terrible call.

 

[KasparsHipCheck]

Oh Crap, LA just took "the King" out!!!

 

[danteipp]

Oh Crap, LA just took "the King" out!!!

The way he went down, I thought they were going to have to carry him out like Lebron, lol.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

The amount of diving in this game by the Rangers has been disgusting.

 

[PK Cronin]

I can't believe they called that penalty on Williams. You could see Nash look at him and then skate right toward him. Not sure what the ref was thinking. The commentators seemed to imply that it may have been a make up call for something else, but not sure what.