B R O A D W A Y***B L U E S H I R T S

NY PJ1

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

YEAAAA BABY ,, SHANNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

AVERYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY


ANOTHER GREAT GAME ,,HENRIK AND HEDBERG

AWESOME WHAT SAVES

GREAT TO SCORE WITN 4 MINUTES LEFT WITH THE CROWD SO AMPED

MSG WILL BE ROCKINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

on a side note we need holly in the lineup,,if orr is gonna get 4-5 shifts
a game ,,then we might as well play holly
even w/ 3 secs left today orr was on the bench
i know we had to defensive guys out but cmon
holly would be better in this type of series

bathy 1 game at a time bud




LET'S GO RANGER'S!!!!!!!!!!!

xavier mcdaniel

and we will see you tuesday night.. heave ho two in a row (playoff wins)..

Brain of mJ

Another fantastic game on both ends. Playoff hockey is all about getting the breaks and Atlanta can't seem to get any right now. I wasn't too happy with the physcial shit being pulled at the end of the game by Larsen, Kovy and Sutton but I can see why Bob thinks that will mean something.

NY PJ1

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

and we will see you tuesday night.. heave ho two in a row (playoff wins)..

O YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!!






LET'S GO RANGER'S!!

xavier mcdaniel

look for plenty of pictures, especially from warmups and maybe some video also..

Bathgate66

where would this Blueshirt team be without Sean Avery ?

probably on the nearest golfcourse checking in for tee-time.

And all the opponent series have been knotted up- we can only hope :

1 ) The NYR keep up the pace and steal 2 at The Worlds Most Famous Arena

2 ) All these opposing series all run out till 7, getting them all tired, and worn down to a little knub.


ESPN Hockey Zone

Game notes
Atlanta has never led an NHL playoff series. The city's previous team, the Flames, had a 2-15 record in six postseason appearances before moving to Calgary in 1980. ... Both teams scratched the same three players as Game 1. LW Brad Isbister, D Karel Rachunek and C Ryan Hollweg sat out for the Rangers, while D Steve McCarthy, RW J.P. Vigier and C Derek MacKenzie watched for the Thrashers. ... New York had another big edge in shots. After outshooting Atlanta 38-24 in Game 1, the Rangers had a 39-28 advantage Saturday. ... Thrashers coach Bob Hartley said he hasn't decided whether Hedberg or Lehtonen will start Game 3.

nice to see Shanny break the schnide and score a goal , and who would have expected 1 G , 1 A from Avery . :eek:


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xavier mcdaniel

This is their first 2-0 lead since the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals vs. Washington. This is also their first 2-0 lead when opening on the road since the 1983 division semis vs. the flyers.

They also opened up 2-0 on the road in the 1973 quarterfinals vs. the Bruins, the 1972 semifinals vs. the Blackhawks.

When leading a series 2-0, the Rangers have won 13 of the 14 series. The only loss was in the 1968 quarterfinals to the Blackhawks.

Bathgate66

Game 2 Post Game Lockerroom Interviews

Game 2 - Rangers Lockerroom

Sean Avery , Henrik, Shanny, & Tom Renney comment.

NY PJ1

AVErY interview in between periods of flames wings












LET'S GO RANGER'S!!!!!!!!!!

Bathgate66

on NBCs ( ch 4 ) NHL coverage of Detroit / Calgary ,

NYR MVP Sean Avery will be on in between periods 1 & 2 today , in case youd like to see this and give a listen to what he has to say about his first career playoff appearance and his first career playoff points.





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Bathgate66

NY PJ1 wrote:

AVErY interview in between periods of flames wings












LET'S GO RANGER'S!!!!!!!!!!

beat me to it .

NY PJ1

Bathgate66 wrote:

beat me to it .

I HAVEN'T HAD any mean greens yet today so iam still quick on the draw




bathy 2 down baby !!!!!!!!!!!

Bathgate66

Middle Fingers For Avery

Avery, Rangers rolling

By SAM WEINMAN
THE JOURNAL NEWS


(Original publication: April 15, 2007)
ATLANTA - With the music blaring, with a sea of white twirling towels in the crowd, Sean Avery stood at the faceoff circle yesterday and stared at a section of opposing fans behind the glass. One man in an Atlanta Thrashers jersey offered Avery his middle finger. Then another. Then one man marched down the aisle and started cursing at Avery while banging on the glass.

Avery, the Rangers' incendiary left wing, only looked ahead and laughed.

"I was just counting to see how many people could give me the finger all at once," he said. "I stopped counting at 20."

Moments later, Avery ensured he'd have even more enemies at Philips Arena and helped grow his cult status among the Rangers in the process.

With the score tied late in the third period of Game 2, the 27-year-old Avery secured a puck low in the Atlanta zone, then located linemate Brendan Shanahan unattended across the slot. A quick pass and an even quicker shot later, Shanahan had scored the deciding goal with 4:01 remaining in the third period. The Rangers' 2-1 win allowed them to leave Atlanta with a commanding 2-0 lead in their opening-round, best-of-seven series.

"If anything, that sort of stuff gets me pumped up more than anything," Avery said. "I was having fun with it. I said to (Thrashers center Eric) Belanger, who I played with for five years, 'This is what we've been waiting for.' It's fun. This is what we've got to do."

A familiar pattern continued in this two-game sweep here, with the pesky Avery inciting everyone he plays against while endearing himself to everyone he plays alongside. On an afternoon when the Thrashers were intent on pounding the Rangers into submission, they would succeed in opening up a cut above Avery's left eye. But they couldn't prevent him from scoring one goal and assisting on the game winner, allowing the Rangers to return to Madison Square Garden Tuesday with a decided advantage in the series.

"All we know is we got a two-game lead on these guys," Rangers coach Tom Renney said. "I thought Atlanta showed us exactly what they're capable of doing. They're a very good hockey team. This thing is far from over but certainly with a two-game lead, it's potentially very, very good."

Even more encouraging to the Rangers was the goal by the 38-year-old Shanahan, who is still laboring to get back to full speed after missing a month because of a concussion. Shanahan had one golden scoring chance thwarted by Atlanta goalie Johan Hedberg in the second period, and couldn't muster much later on a breakaway. But he delivered at the game's most crucial juncture, when he called out to Avery by the left faceoff circle, then buried the shot past Hedberg.

"It felt great," Shanahan said of his 54th career playoff goal. "You just kind of say, 'Stick with it. You're doing the right things. You're going to the right places if those things are happening.' But it's a lot nicer to get rewarded for doing those things than saying, 'It's coming.' "

Curiously, while Shanahan and a number of other Rangers had difficulty getting past Hedberg for most of the game, the goaltender provided a gift in the first period. That was when Avery sought to dump a puck into the zone, only to see it bounce off a partition in the glass and veer toward the net. Already behind the net to field the puck, Hedberg couldn't get back in time to stop it, and the Rangers had a 1-0 lead.

They would hold that lead for the second period and into the third, only to have the Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk even the score on a crafty give-and-go with linemate Keith Tkachuk at 5:35. At that point, the crowd had come back to life. But rather than wither, the Rangers went on to play some of their most poised hockey - first by scoring the go-ahead goal, and then refusing to retaliate when the Thrashers turned scrappy late.

"I think everyone knows that's the way it's got to be," said Avery, who was run at by Kovalchuk but did not respond. "You've got to take it for the team. The team's always first, even more so than in the regular season. It's tough at times, but I think the team that does that more usually succeeds."

Note: Before the game, Atlanta coach Bob Hartley defended his decision to start Hedberg in place of starter Kari Lehtonen. Hedberg finished with 37 saves. "It's all about Moose (Hedberg). It's not about what the other guy did or didn't do,'' Hartley said. "Kari did his best, and Kari's a very big part of this team. Because I said from Day One we wanted two goalies capable of winning, and Moose has shown throughout this year and throughout the years with other teams that he can win in this league, and win the big ones.''

Bathgate66

OK

watched the sean avery interview ,...

i wanna know what the " beaver taps " are all about.....


:eek: :eek:

moster78

Bathgate66 wrote:

OK

watched the sean avery interview ,...

i wanna know what the " beaver taps " are all about.....


:eek: :eek:

I have no idea, nor do I think I want to know. Have I mentioned how much I love that guy and everything he's brought to the team? Of course in a strictly platonic, non-gay way!

LETS GO RANGERS!!!

Bathgate66

if tonights game is any indication of hows the other series are going to go,

looks like we 'll be facing the senators in the next round, heh ?





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HailHailVitalogy

All we need is one of the bottom teams (tampa or isles) to win their series, so we don't have to play Buffalo. But if both tampa and the isles win, then we play tampa, which is the best case scenario.

I'm going to GAME 3 BABY!!!

Tomorrow night I got Chris Cornell, and the next night Game 3, and then at the end of the week I go to Florida
Can't get better

oh and i like that chant atlanta has...

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...YOU SUCK!
yeah good one :-|

Bathgate66

HailHailVitalogy wrote:

oh and i like that chant atlanta has...

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...YOU SUCK!
yeah good one :-|

didnt hear that

but just like the old addage goes


boos in away venues are like cheers at home.

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Bathgate66

Jason Strudwicks Playoff Blog

2007 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BLOG
JASON STRUDWICK'S EXCLUSIVE PLAYOFFS BLOG
Rangers defenseman Jason Strudwick, who rejoined the team on March 19 after spending most of the 2006-07 season playing in Lugano, Switzerland, shares his thoughts on the playoffs in this exclusive blog. Strudwick, a regular member of the 2005-06 Rangers, is practicing with the team, but can't play in the playoffs because he signed after the 2007 NHL trade deadline. Fans can e-mail questions, and Jason will answer three per blog entry throughout the postseason.

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Hockey's Popularity in Atlanta a Great Sign for the Game
Hi, Ranger Fans.

It was a pretty good night in Atlanta last evening. We got a win, which is a nice way to start, but I was more impressed and surprised by something else.

The fans where really pumping and excited about the first playoff game for their home team Thrashers. Before the game started they were making noise and right into it. I didn't expect that type of environment but I was really glad to see it. Hockey is a great game and the more people that see it live I really believe the more people will become fans.

Anyone who was at last night's game would want to see another.

Thanks to all of you who sent in your questions after my last post. Here are the three I answered today:

QUESTION 1
What do you think the current team will learn from last year's experience against New Jersey and the addition of former Stanley Cup Champions such as Brendan Shanahan and Matt Cullen?
-- (Question submitted by Mike Rappaport)

Last year, the team came up against a very experienced playoff team in New Jersey. Our team had much less. With the addition of No. 14 and No. 5, we get some very experienced playoff players, these guys have won Stanley Cups and been in big games before. They, along with No. 68 will provide a calming influence this year that will help steady the ship when the waves get big.

QUESTION 2
As a player, how much energy is fed off the atmosphere created by the fans. I know in Europe fans are more boisterous, louder, and more organized. Can you compare hockey fans in Europe to those here in NYC? And what can Rangers fans do to help create a wall of noise and creating an impossibly hostile environment for Atlanta for Games 3 and game 4 at MSG next week?
-- (Question submitted by Mathew Coplan)

Although I agree that the fans are more organized in Europe, they are not any louder or boisterous than the fans here in North America. They take their cheering very serious and coordinate their chants and cheers into songs, jumping and whistles. It is pretty neat to see when the buildings there are full.

I think the fans in New York are great. They get MSG absolutely rocking and will continue to do so on Tuesday. I would love to hear you guys blow the roof off that place!!!

QUESTION 3
It seems that most of the players that come to New York to play for the Rangers are very excited to be part of the club and its community. You have played with the NY Islanders, Vancouver, Chicago, and in Europe. What is it about the Rangers and the organization that made you want to come back? Is there something different that the Rangers organization offers that others do not?
-- (Question submitted by Michael D'Ambrosio)

Each organization in the NHL has something it can be proud of, and it doesn't matter if it is an Original Six team or one of the newer teams. However, for me there is nothing like skating onto the ice at MSG as a member of the Rangers. Although I do think it has something to do with the history of the building and the great city which surrounds it, I believe it is the tradition of those who skated there before us that sets it apart in the minds of many.

Everyone has their favorite Ranger stories, which are part of the folklore, but for me it begins and ends with the team of 1994. Great team, great story. Who else can make a prediction like that and come through like Messier did?

Between now and then,

Strud

Posted by Jason Strudwick on 4/13/2007 3:14:00 PM | Send a comment

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Here Come the Playoffs!
Hi, Ranger fans.

This is such a great time of year! Who doesn't get excited about the NHL playoffs?

It doesn't matter if you are a fan, player or coach, everyone loves to watch and see what happens. As for me, I am in the unique position of being part of the team but am ineligible to play. Believe me, I would love to be playing but since I am not able, I was asked to write a blog and offer some insight from a unique perspective.

Now, I have never claimed to be a Shakespeare, Grisham or Ludlum but with the help of spell check you will all get something out of it, I hope!

It was great to come back and play with the Rangers for the last few weeks of the season, but I also enjoyed my time in Lugano, Switzerland, this year. I met some great people there and the hockey was faster than I had expected. It is a beautiful area, and the food was great. I went for a lot of walks to burn off the pasta!

Coming back to this team so late in the season was a nice surprise, and I got to know the new players quickly due to the intensity of the playoff race. The dressing room is a good group of guys who enjoy each other's unique personalities!

It was a great last week in the NHL with many playoff spots decided with only a game to go. We ended up drawing the Atlanta Thrashers. They are a well-coached team with some very skilled forwards and some gritty veterans. I have played against Ilya Kovalchuk and Marian Hossa, and they are both very tough to stop with great shots and speed. Keith Tkachuk and Bobby Holik are both big, strong centers who love to bump and grind. They have a strong defense and a good young goalie. We have our work cut out for us.

Feel free to e-mail some questions, and I will answer a few each time I submit some thoughts to this blog. Or, if you have a topic you would like me to discuss let me know.

Till next time,

Strud

Posted by Jason Strudwick on 4/11/2007 1:20:00 AM | Send a comment

NY PJ1

i know this is an off day for us and the team

but it needs some life







LET'S GO RANGER'S!!!!!!!!!