NHL Playoffs

[ateamstupid]

Rangers badly need some offense from their D. 2 goals in 9 games isn't gonna cut it. McDonagh hasn't looked quite the same since the shoulder injury unfortunately.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Rangers badly need some offense from their D. 2 goals in 9 games isn't gonna cut it. McDonagh hasn't looked quite the same since the shoulder injury unfortunately.

He has to be still banged up. What they need is their top line to compete and produce. Defensively they aren't a big scoring group as it is, now they are going against a very explosive team. So I expect them not to be as aggressive.

Last night they looked tired and slow. Besides if the PP contributes anything they probably steal that game 2-1 last night. It was a flat performance against a team that played a solid 60 minute game in what was a must win situation for them.

There isn't one person that wouldn't have signed up for a split of the first two in Pittsburgh if given the opportunity before the series. So that's where they are. Hopefully they come out much more energetic tonight, play physical and throw some more rubber at Fleury.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

He has to be still banged up. What they need is their top line to compete and produce. Defensively they aren't a big scoring group as it is, now they are going against a very explosive team. So I expect them not to be as aggressive.

Last night they looked tired and slow. Besides if the PP contributes anything they probably steal that game 2-1 last night. It was a flat performance against a team that played a solid 60 minute game in what was a must win situation for them.

There isn't one person that wouldn't have signed up for a split of the first two in Pittsburgh if given the opportunity before the series. So that's where they are. Hopefully they come out much more energetic tonight, play physical and throw some more rubber at Fleury.

I agree, last night was house money. Not stressing about the loss at all. But they're not beating the Penguins and all their weapons without getting a lot more from McDonagh on both ends.

[GBBob]

Talking is overated anyways..

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/story...minnesota-wild

[ateamstupid]

I knew the Rangers had this kind of game in them, which is what made Game 4 so frustrating. So much respect to St. Louis for playing through the loss of his mother. I have a feeling that really inspired the team. Whatever McDonagh took before the game, he needs to bottle that sh*t.

The Rangers have been prone to inexplicably bad performances at home all season, but they just need to come up with one big game at MSG, because if it gets to a Game 7, Fleury will piss himself.

[Danzig]

I love when milbury is wrong. And listened to NHL radio on the way home, they also were sticking a fork in NY.
Feel bad for msl,cannot imagine playing after suffering that loss...but he'd probably rather be with his mates at a rough time.

[Danzig]

A bittersweet goal for Marty. He grabbed up the puck, I'm pretty sure where that will be going.
Rangers came out hot, hope they can keep up the tempo


Edit...no sooner do I type the above, a second goal. Keep it up NY!

[herkhorse]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

because if it gets to a Game 7, Fleury will piss himself.

this. and Henrik keeps getting better. Great game last night.

[MaTH716]

[Danzig]

come on rangers! maybe the loss at home last night will shake them out of their torpor.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

come on rangers! maybe the loss at home last night will shake them out of their torpor.

They outplayed the Pens and outshot them over 2-1, unfortunately nothing found the back of the net. Obviously that makes tonight a must, but they are far from dead in the water.

[ateamstupid]

Goddamn underachieving losers. Nash can GFH.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Goddamn underachieving losers. Nash can GFH.

Joey, I'll admit that they haven't played well this series, but no one seems to be giving the Pens any credit. They have played exceptionally (especially on the defensive side) so far. Nash is getting absolutely trashed and I guess it's deservingly so, but St. Louis has been just as bad if not worse. Honorable mention for Richards and Stepan's disappearing acts as well.

The writing was on the wall in the Philly series. They should have absolutely throttled the Flyers (I just don't think they are very good) and it went 7. I had such high expectations going in to the post season and all of a sudden this team looks closer to a tear down then it does to a Stanley Cup champion. Very disappointing to say the least.

[Danzig]

You stay classy, Boston fans......

[GBBob]

lol...Bawstun strong is classless in the stands and in the locker room

And I grew up there...

Russell Earl Dent

[herkhorse]

Boston fans boo their own team when they are only down one goal.

soooo glad they lost.

[Danzig]

wasn't it lucic griping about vancouver fans? yeah, they got nothing on boston.