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Rygar · April 2009

singularity wrote:

you can't expect ranger fans to hate a guy that their team won't win without (except lundqvist).

buffalo bounced from the race with a rangers win. just down to the state that shouldn't have a hockey team.

And it's just as mind boggling that he has that effect as it is that everyone can overlook the fact that he is a dispicable little coward. His teammates don't like him, why should you.

Anywho, moving on. The game went more or less as I expected. Montreal showed a little more life in the first period than I was expecting (offensively, at least). Two games left and, no offense, there's a lot less chance of getting points out of those then there was last night. I hope Halak plays 'em both!

rival. · April 2009

Rygar wrote:

singularity wrote:

you can't expect ranger fans to hate a guy that their team won't win without (except lundqvist).

buffalo bounced from the race with a rangers win. just down to the state that shouldn't have a hockey team.

And it's just as mind boggling that he has that effect as it is that everyone can overlook the fact that he is a dispicable little coward. His teammates don't like him, why should you.

Anywho, moving on. The game went more or less as I expected. Montreal showed a little more life in the first period than I was expecting (offensively, at least). Two games left and, no offense, there's a lot less chance of getting points out of those then there was last night. I hope Halak plays 'em both!

we're gunning for your 7 spot. even though i'd rather play boston first round than washington. tough two games against philly coming up... why do i envision a ranger going down with an injury in one of the two? going to be some hard fought games.

i can't imagine montreal not starting halak against boston. price was pretty suspect last night.

Rygar · April 2009

singularity wrote:

Rygar wrote:

singularity wrote:

you can't expect ranger fans to hate a guy that their team won't win without (except lundqvist).

buffalo bounced from the race with a rangers win. just down to the state that shouldn't have a hockey team.

And it's just as mind boggling that he has that effect as it is that everyone can overlook the fact that he is a dispicable little coward. His teammates don't like him, why should you.

Anywho, moving on. The game went more or less as I expected. Montreal showed a little more life in the first period than I was expecting (offensively, at least). Two games left and, no offense, there's a lot less chance of getting points out of those then there was last night. I hope Halak plays 'em both!

we're gunning for your 7 spot. even though i'd rather play boston first round than washington. tough two games against philly coming up... why do i envision a ranger going down with an injury in one of the two? going to be some hard fought games.

i can't imagine montreal not starting halak against boston. price was pretty suspect last night.

Well 7th is yours if you want it. You just need 2 pts cause we're el finito.
That's how Price has been all year. Started out good, got better, got injured, came back and was unbelievably bad. Started getting good again, got the flu, came back and was unbelievably bad. The last two weeks he's been amazing, got the flu, came back, and wtf was he doing last night....
Frankenleaf is a walking, skating, stumbling injury. If you're going to get one, I'd look at him.

igotid88 · April 2009

PLAYOFFS BABY!!!

rival. · April 2009

i've been pretty critical of drury all season, but damn... he has stepped up the past few games and really took charge. he played another very impressive game tonight, talk about putting it all on the line.

love staal's physical play, he has been knocking players on their ass like no other lately.

i still think we fair better against boston than washington first round. i think the smart move would be for vally to start sunday and give hank the day off to rest up. right now we sit 7th, really hope we end up 8th to be honest.

Bathgate66 · April 2009

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PJaddicted · April 2009

YES! Great final game!!!

greaticedtea · April 2009

way to prevent philly from home ice! what a way to go into the playoffs

i love how much avery is able to get under philly's skin.

Bathgate66 · April 2009

OK

lets look ahead

i think we can beat Caps in a 7 game series,...., ( even with the mighty O ) ,

by virtue of goaltending alone.

Bathgate66 · April 2009

Wednesday, April 15 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington MSG
Saturday, April 18 1 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington NBC
Monday, April 20 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS
Wednesday, April 22 7 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers VERSUS
*Friday, April 24 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS
*Sunday, April 26 2 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers NBC
* Tuesday, April 28 TBD NY Rangers at Washington VERSUS

Bathgate66 · April 2009

If there is going to be an X-factor in the series, it will be Sean Avery. The player who should be wearing number 36 instead 16 (for three sixes -- 666, the mark of the beast) has demonstrated in the last two playoff years what his impact can be, as well as what it may not be. In each first round Ranger win those two seasons, Avery drove the opposition's key player to distraction -- Ilya Kovalchuk in a sweep of Atlanta two years ago, Martin Brodeur in a near-sweep of the Devils last year, both Ranger upsets. But just as emphatically as he catalyzed those wins, he was made a non-factor in each second round loss when opponents chose to ignore him. How will Ovechkin and the Caps react? Will the fact that their coach had Avery in the minors make a difference?

One other factor needs to be highlighted going into the series. Look at the scoring lists of the two teams. There is huge difference in the top four, but after that, the numbers are even -- the Caps' top four were all among the league's top 30 scorers, the Rangers had no one in the top 60. But except for slap-happy Alexander Semin, the other three top Washington scorers -- Ovechkin, linemate Nicklas Backstrom, and defenseman Mike Green -- generally play on the same unit. The Rangers' top scorers are liberally sprinkled across three lines. There is, it would seem, more of an opportunity for Lundqvist and the Rangers to shut down the Caps' top unit and/or offset it with their more balanced attack. On the other hand, this is playoff hockey, where dark horses usually have an unpredictable impact (anyone remember Bobby Sheehan?).

Bathgate66 · April 2009

Ovechkin running his mouth yesterday at a press conference.

Maybe Orr needs to go out and settem' straight :

i hope they have a snippet of this hanging up tonight in the NYR lockerroom.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hocke ... arden.html

Alexander Ovechkin rips Henrik Lundqvist & smelly Garden
BY Michael Obernauer
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Tuesday, April 14th 2009, 9:25 PM

Henrik Lundqvist has already fought off one shot from Alexander Ovechkin even before the series has begun. In discussing the virtues of Lundqvist's game to Washington media on Monday, Ovechkin said: "His equipment is really big."

"I'm happy to come in and measure it if they want," Lundqvist said Tuesday. "I'm not worried about it."

A day after dissing Lundqvist's pads, Ovechkin had another message for New York: You stink!

Speaking about playing at the Garden, Ovechkin said following the Caps' practice Tuesday: "I like playing over there. Sometimes the ice is no good over there because (of) lots of concerts, lots of dog shows, something like that coming over there. It kind of smells no good over there sometimes."

HENRIK'S EDGE: In examining the Rangers' first-round playoff series against the Capitals, you need look no further than the goal creases to find where the Blueshirts ought to have their biggest advantage. And if you need proof, just check playoff history.

Lundqvist and Washington's Jose Theodore have faced one another before in the postseason, four seasons ago and an ocean away. That came during the NHL lockout, when Lundqvist's Frolunda team knocked off Theodore and Djurgarden in five games in the Swedish Elite League semifinals.

"Yeah, I played pretty well," Lundqvist said with a grin Tuesday following the Rangers' final practice before tonight's series opener. "But it was 1-0, 2-1, 1-0. It was really low-scoring; he played well, too."

Sure he did. Whatever the case, the Rangers are going to need Lundqvist to be the better goaltender if they are to have a chance to reach Round 2 for the third straight year. And that means coming up with some big stops on Theodore's lethal teammates and forcing Theodore to make big stops as well.

Ovechkin has beaten Lundqvist for seven goals in 13 NHL games. "He likes to shoot it from anywhere, and he has a real good shot," Lundqvist said. "I have to be aware of that, but I'm not going to change my game."

DRURY OK: Chris Drury returned to the ice after four days off and is expected to play tonight. Asked Tuesday exactly what injury he was resting, the Ranger captain smiled and replied, in true playoff form: "I haven't figured it out yet. I'm still waiting to be told." ...The Rangers elected not to bring in an extra player or two from Hartford, so they will start the playoff

Gary Carter · April 2009

What an ass he is. Yea the garden does smells, smells like cups and legends. I hope they hurt him and take him out for the sersis. I hate the rag$ more then any team in sports but ya don't bash the worlds most famous arena and get away with it.

Rag$ in 4

Golfing with baily and the rest of the crew should be fun. To bad the gimp dp won't be able to play. Hehe

HailHailVitalogy · April 2009

I have to work at a bar here in DC tonight. I asked if I could wear my Graves jersey and was told no, so I'm just going to be the one guy yelling at all the Caps fans if the Rangers are winning.

milarso · April 2009

Bathgate66 wrote:

Ovechkin running his mouth yesterday at a press conference.

Maybe Orr needs to go out and settem' straight :

i hope they have a snippet of this hanging up tonight in the NYR lockerroom.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hocke ... arden.html

I'm sure the Rangers have caught wind of it

Sometimes talking shit can come back and bite you in the ass. I've never been a big proponent of trying to make the team you are playing in the playoffs hate you more, but who knows.
It wasn't that long ago when your boy Avery was popping off at the mouth for no reason, citing that the league needed more villains to make the game more interesting to the masses.
Maybe Ovechkin's just answering his call to arms.
At least Ovechkin can back his shit up on the scoreboard.

rival. · April 2009

Bathgate66 wrote:

Ovechkin running his mouth yesterday at a press conference.

Maybe Orr needs to go out and settem' straight :

what a jackass. we don't even need orr to go after him.... gives staal more motivation to stand him up and drop him when he tries and cross the blueline.

Rygar · April 2009

singularity wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

Ovechkin running his mouth yesterday at a press conference.

Maybe Orr needs to go out and settem' straight :

what a jackass. we don't even need orr to go after him.... gives staal more motivation to stand him up and drop him when he tries and cross the blueline.

hahaha, this is hilarious! Avery gets serenaded and Ovechkin makes a joke about you smelly heads and Orr is going to go after him (and get cleaned by Brashear in the process

)

Bathgate66 · April 2009

Rygar wrote:

singularity wrote:

Bathgate66 wrote:

Ovechkin running his mouth yesterday at a press conference.

Maybe Orr needs to go out and settem' straight :

what a jackass. we don't even need orr to go after him.... gives staal more motivation to stand him up and drop him when he tries and cross the blueline.

hahaha, this is hilarious! Avery gets serenaded and Ovechkin makes a joke about you smelly heads and Orr is going to go after him (and get cleaned by Brashear in the process )

brashear is afraid of orr
be serious

whats more concerning is

no drury ? wtf ?

Rygar · April 2009

Bathgate66 wrote:

Rygar wrote:

singularity wrote:

what a jackass. we don't even need orr to go after him.... gives staal more motivation to stand him up and drop him when he tries and cross the blueline.

hahaha, this is hilarious! Avery gets serenaded and Ovechkin makes a joke about you smelly heads and Orr is going to go after him (and get cleaned by Brashear in the process )

brashear is afraid of orr
be serious

whats more concerning is

no drury ? wtf ?

Yes, Brashear is terrified of Orr... :roll:

I heard that about Drury. He was questionable for tonight (obviously the question's been answered). Back for game 2.

Rygar · April 2009

Good period for the Caps. If they put up another period like that without scoring that'll take the wind out of their sails.
Theodore looks pretty shaky.

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