Say, I’ve an idea, Beav. In preparation for the playoffs, let’s each one of us extol the virtues of our favorite Ranger. I’ll begin. Hard to decide, mind you–I like ’em all, even the talent-free Tanner, who’s like a tick, will not go away, keeps chewing… But I digress. For me, this year, it’s Jesper. Also light on talent, but will not stop skating and executes my favorite hockey maneuvre better than any other Ranger: takes a hit to make a play. Does the little things well, can fill in on any line. One criticism, though: he needs to see Henrik about his hair. “No flow” doesn’t begin to describe the crisis.
It’s too bad the NHL doesn’t do the fantasy hockey thing where you can just drop your players and pick up guys that didn’t make the playoffs. Drop Zucc/Add Kucherov, Drop Stepan/add Kopitar, Drop Smith/Add Doughty. Doodie would be in his glory!
Thanks Ohh. I mean it’s not like I’m thrilled with everything top to bottom with this team like some blind optimist but it’s not like Montreal is flawless.
It’s the lack of solid play at home that bothers me more than anything right now. Step one in my mind is split the first two games in Montreal (huge in the case of our team)
If the guys who are supposed to be the top guys don’t perform then maybe a few are just punching their ticket out of NY which is fine by me.
Absolutely Norm. Don’t misinterpret my point of view. If the guys that haven’t contributed often enough pull the same old performance out of their butts as they have all season/last post season then yes it’ll suck to watch but ultimately it may lead to the organization making the decision to severe ties which is a plus.
As for a favorite player? I think something inside of me broke when the buzzer sounded in game 7 against the Lightning. I’ve reached a point where I don’t really care about individuals as long as everyone is pulling their weight and can help win a championship while I’m still on this earth.
I just want to be clear here, it’s ok to criticize other posters and fans, but not ok to be a fan and have an opinion on the team/players you root for?!
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Mmmmkay, got it.
Ilb
I think the habs D is what it is, they’ll have the best D man of both teams but the rangers D corps is better over all than theirs. Theirs is slower and switches vowels more than the rangers D. In the regular season the d advantage I would give to the rangers, in a post season series (where time and space become a premium)…its even imho.
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To sum it up, I don’t think it’s an X factor
The problems I see, not just from my own evaluations, but those evaluations of other posters here from the blog father on down, about this series is a lot of IFs when it comes to the rangers. IF hank plays like years past hank, IF top players play like top players, IF the coach can keep the team from being “slowed” down, IF the team can get some of the intangibles etc etc etc.
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It just seems like a considerable amount of “hopeful” speculation (which is absolutely fine btw), instead of certain confidence.
Wicky,
I have certain confidence. The Rangers are going to make short work of the Habs. The Rangers are deeper up front and on the back line. And though we don’t like how they got there, the Rangers are the rested team.
Habs are better on the ice at the most important position, not so much anywhere else. Big-time coach upgrade for them as well, should be a good series.
Bdl
I think there most certainly are. From what I’m hearing…admittingly from just RDS, they are concerned about the vowel (makes the way some refer to Girardi here seem very very tame), can they score enough, and whether or not kreider will try to drop a piano on price from the rafters.
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I think this series is an absolute pick em in 6 or 7 games either way.
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Like every other ranger fan, I’d love to see the rangers sweep it in 4.
Agree with, BDL. NY has more depth. Both upfront and on defense.
Also this, if Montreal decides to spend their time concentrating on Kreider and his “relationship” with Price, it’ll be a short series.
Kreider has had a really good season, but I still think he has it in him to be a great player if can drive that corner to the net more often. Montreal certainly doesn’t want him doing it, but neither does any other team.
I think it’s a tossup, and I agree, Wickster, there are a lot of ifs. But there’s also the “if” that these Rangers have a ton of playoff experience and have shown a lot of postseason onions over the years (indeed, they were pretty good and very physically invested until the third period of Game 3 last season, tied in the series 1-1). I think that’s an intangible as important as most positional edges in this series.
Plus Montreal’s D really sucks. 🙂
Cerny put me on the spot during a podcast the other day, and since I think it is a tossup, I hemmed and hawed “Rangers in 7 … but I wouldn’t put a nickel on it.” So I’ll stick with that. But if the Rangers don’t clean up the front of their net and the PK, and if Shampoo Boy isn’t vintage Lundqvist, it could be over early, IMO.
I think the series with Montreal is a toss-up and whoever wins will depend on special teams. That’s my guess.
Favorite player? I don’t know about a favorite player, but I do admire Rick Nash for changing his game to benefit the team at the expense of personal statistics. There isn’t a forward on the team with his offensive instincts combined with defensive play.
I have more than one player that I root a little harder for. Stepan, Kreider, Miller, McD, and Skjei are all guys that i root for do well. I can see both Buchnevich, and Vesey eventually falling into that category as well.
Norm I am always hoping that Kreider will turn into the beast we all believe he can be. I think his stats would be far better with a RW who could put the puck in the net. Having said that my guy is the Zucc pound for pound he has more guts than anyone else on the team. And since I top out at 5’4″ I favor the Hobbit! Howeve I will admit there are times when I want to throw the remote at the TV for his back passes to nobody!
You have to give it Zucc too for improving his defensive play this year. You can still see it’s far from natural for him.
I’ll ask everyone this while raising only one “if”.
What if both teams play to their full potential in all positions, who wins?
Norm- I’ll say Skjei. Kid’s only a rookie and clearly is a work in progress. Has to iron out parts of his (defensive) game, but defensemen generally take longer to develop.
If we are then discounting coaching and basing it on 1-6 D, 1-12 F, and both goalies…playing to the top of their ability (speculating them Nash is playing to his ability of a 40+ goal scorer etc) I say rangers in 6 or 7 games.
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If we include coaching ability and adjustments in game…I go mtl in 6 or 7
ILB, very rarely does that happen. I think it’s a couple of key players that need to play up to their potential and if that happens the Rangers should win the series. Again that’s a pretty big IF.
BDL I know that’s probably the lineup we’ll see but I just don’t like that Stepan line. And I’m not so sure Vesey should be stuck on that 4th line with his style of play and two 4th liners on the third line
Good evening all and happy final game of regular season night! If Center Ice says goodnight before shirts off you’re gonna hear me across the bonehead land…..LGR!!!!
not a good choice? really! do you watch the games? seems like every goal they score he is either assisting or digging it out of the corner winning th 50 50 battles when few othersdo
Bdl, of course I’m cheating and using the good old internet but I still can’t figure it out! 😉 Have found 5 eventual rangers from the 79 blues and red wings. But can’t find which players played that game.
This part of the Masters has irritated me for years. Cut to commercial/highlights, etc. while Willett puts the jacket on Garcia (with the eventual photo to prove it) and then inside for the TV re-enactment, with no acknowledgement that it’s already happened. What a donkey drill.
ForeGlide is Norm’s (it was Norm right? If not my apologies) tm for our forecheck …. France is the new equivalent to leaving the gate open, if I’m again correct
Must win last regular game! If Rangers wouldn’t be able to win this game against JV Pissies team, they have no business in PO, no matter what ValeyCaT says, whose analyses become more and more incoherent and uncomprehend.
Olli Maata has a very punchable face..i don’t know there’s just something about your face and if you don’t do something about I’m going to have to POW!!!
Now that we are in season two, here are three reasons I am not optimistic against Montreal:
1) Will need traffic in front to beat Price – Rangers do very little of that.
2) Special teams will be important – Rangers PP and PK mediocre at best
3) Fancy boy passing, especially at home
Had friends over for dinner (back in the states, woo-o-ot! U-S-A, etc.) so missed the third, but some outstanding regular-season gibberish to review, thanks! Now it’s on to Montreal and let’s gibberish there.
Loving the new coos creation: the Delightful Opportunity. Need an analog for the Penalty Kill. I offer up The Rehabilitation (“with that dumbass Kreider infraction, the Rangers are now In Rehabilitation”, “the first Parole Board is hitting the ice”, etc.) in hopes of inspiring a much better idea.
Rangers Report 2.0 
HAV-Carped!
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Repost:
James-10:14 & 10:17 Spot-on!
Norm-11:33 LMFAO!!
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Say, I’ve an idea, Beav. In preparation for the playoffs, let’s each one of us extol the virtues of our favorite Ranger. I’ll begin. Hard to decide, mind you–I like ’em all, even the talent-free Tanner, who’s like a tick, will not go away, keeps chewing… But I digress. For me, this year, it’s Jesper. Also light on talent, but will not stop skating and executes my favorite hockey maneuvre better than any other Ranger: takes a hit to make a play. Does the little things well, can fill in on any line. One criticism, though: he needs to see Henrik about his hair. “No flow” doesn’t begin to describe the crisis.
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Thanks, Ohh-Baby… wow, that felt weird to say.
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It’s too bad the NHL doesn’t do the fantasy hockey thing where you can just drop your players and pick up guys that didn’t make the playoffs. Drop Zucc/Add Kucherov, Drop Stepan/add Kopitar, Drop Smith/Add Doughty. Doodie would be in his glory!
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Lmao James.
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Thanks Ohh. I mean it’s not like I’m thrilled with everything top to bottom with this team like some blind optimist but it’s not like Montreal is flawless.
It’s the lack of solid play at home that bothers me more than anything right now. Step one in my mind is split the first two games in Montreal (huge in the case of our team)
If the guys who are supposed to be the top guys don’t perform then maybe a few are just punching their ticket out of NY which is fine by me.
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C’mon, James, you know you’ve got a fave Ranger, gotta be at least one you don’t want to drop/add?
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The most politically correct bonehead voted for Trump
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Life is irony…
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Absolutely Norm. Don’t misinterpret my point of view. If the guys that haven’t contributed often enough pull the same old performance out of their butts as they have all season/last post season then yes it’ll suck to watch but ultimately it may lead to the organization making the decision to severe ties which is a plus.
As for a favorite player? I think something inside of me broke when the buzzer sounded in game 7 against the Lightning. I’ve reached a point where I don’t really care about individuals as long as everyone is pulling their weight and can help win a championship while I’m still on this earth.
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Islanders to host “fan appreciation night” tonight. Got. to. love. it.
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I just want to be clear here, it’s ok to criticize other posters and fans, but not ok to be a fan and have an opinion on the team/players you root for?!
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Mmmmkay, got it.
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Fair enough, James. It was my posie dream this morning to assemble a roster of Rangers each of whom was admired by at least one Bonehead.
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Will butcher sign with the avs?
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That lehkonen kid for the habs could be their “x factor”
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On a totally random non ranger related post…is the caps goal horn not the worst n the league?
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Vegas 750 million to the Raiders, nothing to Golden Knights?
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Wicky, Montreal defense will be their X-factor.
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Ilb
I think the habs D is what it is, they’ll have the best D man of both teams but the rangers D corps is better over all than theirs. Theirs is slower and switches vowels more than the rangers D. In the regular season the d advantage I would give to the rangers, in a post season series (where time and space become a premium)…its even imho.
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To sum it up, I don’t think it’s an X factor
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The problems I see, not just from my own evaluations, but those evaluations of other posters here from the blog father on down, about this series is a lot of IFs when it comes to the rangers. IF hank plays like years past hank, IF top players play like top players, IF the coach can keep the team from being “slowed” down, IF the team can get some of the intangibles etc etc etc.
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It just seems like a considerable amount of “hopeful” speculation (which is absolutely fine btw), instead of certain confidence.
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Wicky,
I have certain confidence. The Rangers are going to make short work of the Habs. The Rangers are deeper up front and on the back line. And though we don’t like how they got there, the Rangers are the rested team.
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Also, you don’t think there a lot of ifs coming from the Montreal side?
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Norm, I guess if I had to pick one guy it would be the captain. But again, It’s pointless to me to play favorites at this point in my life.
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I suspect we will see the game one lineup tonight.
Kreider, Stepan, Zucc
Nash, Zibanijad, Miller
Grabner, Hayes, Fast.
Glass, Lindberg, Vesey.
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Habs are better on the ice at the most important position, not so much anywhere else. Big-time coach upgrade for them as well, should be a good series.
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Bdl
I think there most certainly are. From what I’m hearing…admittingly from just RDS, they are concerned about the vowel (makes the way some refer to Girardi here seem very very tame), can they score enough, and whether or not kreider will try to drop a piano on price from the rafters.
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I think this series is an absolute pick em in 6 or 7 games either way.
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Like every other ranger fan, I’d love to see the rangers sweep it in 4.
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Here’s hoping Tostitos is not playing tonight.
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James, in the interest of assembling a posie-roster, I’ll include McD. Now there’re two faves:
McDonagh
Fast
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Agree with, BDL. NY has more depth. Both upfront and on defense.
Also this, if Montreal decides to spend their time concentrating on Kreider and his “relationship” with Price, it’ll be a short series.
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Kreider has had a really good season, but I still think he has it in him to be a great player if can drive that corner to the net more often. Montreal certainly doesn’t want him doing it, but neither does any other team.
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Bdl and ilb
I’d love to be wrong and think it’s going to be a short series like both of you, but I just think it’s going to go 6 or 7
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I think it’s a tossup, and I agree, Wickster, there are a lot of ifs. But there’s also the “if” that these Rangers have a ton of playoff experience and have shown a lot of postseason onions over the years (indeed, they were pretty good and very physically invested until the third period of Game 3 last season, tied in the series 1-1). I think that’s an intangible as important as most positional edges in this series.
Plus Montreal’s D really sucks. 🙂
Cerny put me on the spot during a podcast the other day, and since I think it is a tossup, I hemmed and hawed “Rangers in 7 … but I wouldn’t put a nickel on it.” So I’ll stick with that. But if the Rangers don’t clean up the front of their net and the PK, and if Shampoo Boy isn’t vintage Lundqvist, it could be over early, IMO.
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Carp
Most certainly agree.
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Thank you, Wicky.
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I think the series with Montreal is a toss-up and whoever wins will depend on special teams. That’s my guess.
Favorite player? I don’t know about a favorite player, but I do admire Rick Nash for changing his game to benefit the team at the expense of personal statistics. There isn’t a forward on the team with his offensive instincts combined with defensive play.
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Carp
No no, thank you!
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Very well said about Nash, Charlie.
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Good enough for me, XC! Fast, McD, Nash… And agree with BDL, well said.
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I have more than one player that I root a little harder for. Stepan, Kreider, Miller, McD, and Skjei are all guys that i root for do well. I can see both Buchnevich, and Vesey eventually falling into that category as well.
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Damn you, BDL, for your even-handedness! Still, posy is posy…
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Norm I am always hoping that Kreider will turn into the beast we all believe he can be. I think his stats would be far better with a RW who could put the puck in the net. Having said that my guy is the Zucc pound for pound he has more guts than anyone else on the team. And since I top out at 5’4″ I favor the Hobbit! Howeve I will admit there are times when I want to throw the remote at the TV for his back passes to nobody!
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I think the Rangers win 1 of the 2 games up in Montreal, then choke hard at home and are out in 5 games.
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The X Factor – Rick Nash – say it loud, say it proud!
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The X factor – Zika
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The X factor – Girardi
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The X factor – Zucc
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The X factor – the PP
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SN said “the PP”
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Team Posy nearing regulation size: Fast, McD, Nash, Zuch. Pretty sure President Sittoo will come in with Lundqvist, so need one more D.
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Team PC?
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Just saw the lineup sheet from the first game at the Joe. 3 eventual Rangers played in the game. Can you name them? One is difficult.
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Norm wants to change the name of the Power Play to ‘The Delightful Opportunity.”
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Or “Chris and Jimmy’s Excellent Adventure.”
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You have to give it Zucc too for improving his defensive play this year. You can still see it’s far from natural for him.
I’ll ask everyone this while raising only one “if”.
What if both teams play to their full potential in all positions, who wins?
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Ilb
Does that include coaching at its full ability?
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What’s the big mystery with Kyle Okposo? Supposedly he’s been discharged from hosp. which is good, one supposes.
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There is talent and potential all over the streets, alleys, and the schoolyards. Application of talent is the idea.
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Everything, Wicky. Coaches don’t go and play. I’m talking full team’s ability
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Norm- I’ll say Skjei. Kid’s only a rookie and clearly is a work in progress. Has to iron out parts of his (defensive) game, but defensemen generally take longer to develop.
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If we are then discounting coaching and basing it on 1-6 D, 1-12 F, and both goalies…playing to the top of their ability (speculating them Nash is playing to his ability of a 40+ goal scorer etc) I say rangers in 6 or 7 games.
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If we include coaching ability and adjustments in game…I go mtl in 6 or 7
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Ilb
Happy now?!
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Them=then
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Trying to become first female player in NHL? Too late – there is Cindy Crosby.
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Skjei brings speed, good offensive instincts and passing, some size.
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Bdl, are the 3 from both the red wings and St. Louis combined? Does Joe Micheletti count as one?! 😉
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Messier: Sidney Crosby? Never heard of her.
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ILB, very rarely does that happen. I think it’s a couple of key players that need to play up to their potential and if that happens the Rangers should win the series. Again that’s a pretty big IF.
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BDL I know that’s probably the lineup we’ll see but I just don’t like that Stepan line. And I’m not so sure Vesey should be stuck on that 4th line with his style of play and two 4th liners on the third line
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Team Posy complete, pending presidential approval: Hank, Brady, Ryan, Rick, Jesper, Mats. I say, what a swell group of fellows.
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Hellboy in tonight?
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Wow. Masters. Good action.
Btw
LGR!!!
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Dan,
Yes from both teams, and no, joe m does not count.
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Good evening all and happy final game of regular season night! If Center Ice says goodnight before shirts off you’re gonna hear me across the bonehead land…..LGR!!!!
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ZUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!
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wow Sergio and rose both missed their puts playoff comin up
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I call Danny G for the Mac award
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What lbabs said….and now the sad part…..
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Oh man…..serious tissue time
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Zucca!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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man.. nothing against Zucc but really? not a good choice in my book.
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This team is just hands down the best
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Atta baby, Zuch! Clearly a great choice from the family’s point of view.
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Zucc rules but it’s too bad this is a popularity contest. I don’t think he needed to win it for a 3rd time
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[Beezle, just saw your comment. Mine was not in response to it.]
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I saw the actual Star Spangled Banner in DC the other day….pretty hartnelling cool
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not a good choice? really! do you watch the games? seems like every goal they score he is either assisting or digging it out of the corner winning th 50 50 battles when few othersdo
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NYR = Class
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It may be his third time, but he may have earned it more this year than the others. Eye-catching back checks didn’t hurt, I bet.
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Always such a nice ceremony.
LGR!!!
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That was awesome
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Bdl, of course I’m cheating and using the good old internet but I still can’t figure it out! 😉 Have found 5 eventual rangers from the 79 blues and red wings. But can’t find which players played that game.
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Mama!
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Officer McDonald = not a Sestito
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Man, poor Hellberg……
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Headzo!!!
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Disgusted by this SD feed.
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Didn’t realize today was take your AHL goalie to work day…..
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Cool…..good for Fast
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If Serg-e-oh doesn’t win here then he’ll never win a major
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Hank looks invisible in net 😉
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Who is Sergio? New nickname I’m missing?
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Team Posy in on all the awards, woot, woot!
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Golf, wick
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Sergio Pennypacker- a wealthy industrialist, philanthropist, & bicyclist.
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wow sergio
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Bonino scores…. primary assist- Bonino’s beard
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Fug
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Uh oh Sergio
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Rob
Thanks…and yuck
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Glass half empty….
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Thought maybe it was beck’s nickname lol
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Damn, what a save. If it didn’t go in anyway.
Oh yeah….first!
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Glasshole
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It would be nice if a few other NYR took a cue from Glass going hard to the net… never know when that puck will be there for you
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If Glass can’t score, we’re done for.
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This part of the Masters has irritated me for years. Cut to commercial/highlights, etc. while Willett puts the jacket on Garcia (with the eventual photo to prove it) and then inside for the TV re-enactment, with no acknowledgement that it’s already happened. What a donkey drill.
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Dan,
Willie Huber, from the Wings, Larry Patey, and Vaclav Nedomansky from the Blues.
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Fwiw, over the last couple of seasons I think mcdonut has looked best paired with ein kleiner. My guess is it’s opg with him in the playoffs
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Those aren’t boos, Joe…. those are Zuuuuus for Zucc!
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Thank god Rosen told me that the fans were saying Zucc and not booing or I may have never known. Smh
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Where the hell is E3? Did he lose his wifi connection in the can?
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Glad for Sergio.
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Another very offensive period for the Rangers. 4 shots with 6 mins left….
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Boom!
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MCBEAST!
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I really wish this was a tsn feed, sam (while I’m sure is a quality human) is an annoying as hell announcer.
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Jambayahtzee for the MVP!!!!!
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At risk of being politically or otherwisely incorrect, seems getting laid on a regular basis did wonders for getting Sergio a green jacket
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And also Yahtzee!
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Wow…. that was Duguay-pretty…
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Let’s Go Rangers! (even though the consensus here is that you won’t go far)
SCORE! BTW…
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It’s pretty nuts that Hellburg is playing and we have the more experienced goalie.
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Take that back, Wicky! He went to high school with my pops. 😉
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France in the air…..oooOOOOoooooOOOHHWWW
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Dating myself, I’ll always associate those sorts of boos with the Hawks’ Lou Angotti.
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Ev
Can’t, it already posted…apologies.
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What a nice rush by mcdonut
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France is in the Air!!
Oooooh oh oh a-haaaaa
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@Wicky: If you were paired 70+ games a year with Salmon Joe you might be losing it too!
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Mama!
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I note the future Sra. Garcia is wearing very few clothings.
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Bdl, The other one I noticed was johnny o (John Ogrodnick) but I guess he hadn’t started with Detroit until after that game?
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Ev
Do you think he knows where musky is? 😉
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Not sure about the implication that Sergio believes in sex before marriage.
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What in Holy Hellberg?
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Is THE playing tonight?
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Beezle
Fair point
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And we have our Delightful Opportunity
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Gotta get Tanner out on the Delightful Opportunity, get him untracked.
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Stepson!
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Too late.
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I don’t get the France is in the air thing or foreglide….who are they? Or what are they?
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Hooray For Our Side!!
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That’s why you put someone in front of the net.
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It’s a Power Play goal! They’re hitting on every other cylinder now!
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What a delightful conversion.
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Olga! Izzy!!!!!!!!!
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Who let the lady with the shopping cart in? 😉
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Wicky, a wise bagman once told me, get with the bonehead lingo 😜
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Wick, what’s a musky?
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Who won that face off? Machine?
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Ev
Musky was a running joke on the original RR when torts was coach and torts high school yearbook pic showed up
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I remember that, perhaps incorrectly, as one of Carp’s greatest creations: France in the Air!
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ForeGlide is Norm’s (it was Norm right? If not my apologies) tm for our forecheck …. France is the new equivalent to leaving the gate open, if I’m again correct
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Foreglide showed up last week. Also brilliant.
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Not mine. (I wish it were!)
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Dang…..who came up with that?! I’m sorry for forgetting you!
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researching…
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Is the McDonald Award for Best Backchecker? That must be it…
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’twas CraigWeather!
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Knowledegeable hockey fans dig a good back check.
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Thanks Norm! Well done……
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Ha…..did Dug almost just say frigging?
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Rangers leading how can that be? Do my eyes deceive me?
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I’m always amazed when Doogy manages a complete sentence.
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Ok, thanks bag lady and norm for the info on the lingo
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Let’s see if I can use one of them in context….the rangers should not foreglide in the first round.
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Samuel and Joe Miss-a-Lotti praising the excellent season had by the Islanders. Ugh…
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I really miss Tiki. Muski? Not so much.
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That is technically correct, yet I think you can do better.
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I must’ve been absent that day, Wick.
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Fug …
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Klein’s stock just went down.
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Kleine gift to rookie…
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And I was just about to say Hank must be wondering why they can’t play defense like this in front of him. Never mind…
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Who the heck is C. Rowney?
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Wicky re Sam, some of his best commentary is when Smooze has him on
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Pirri not doing his [slight] chances any favors on that particular shift.
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Unortunatelly, Pirri turns to be an helpless idiot…
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One D man loses wall battle, next D man coughs up hairball right to pens player…ugh
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Hail to the Chief!
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Game over
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😉
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On a good note this pens team on the ice tonight is far better than mtl, so we should sweep the first round series
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Chief….isn’t that the old security guy carp talks about?
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If the Leafs can’t get one by Joonos Korpisolo they don’t deserve the 3rd Atlantic spot this CBJ goalie is wearing #70
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It has belatedly just struck me….this will the first playoff season in my life not in NYC. I’m a wee sad now…..
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This is my tenth. It gets better, mama.
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Thanks EV…..still fresh pain for me! 😢
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This is my 87th
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Just make sure you get back for a game every once in a while to get your fix.
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Please tell me that the Hockey Show with NHL Star Anson Carter is on after this game.
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Wow Wicky. I thought you were 26.
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Ev
I’m 126
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Leafs are young and stupid. Be out in 4
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Oh gosh, I’m crying again……
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WoW, stars canned ruff
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Get a grip bag lady 😉
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Saw them twice this year v Canes and Craps…..they lost both….Argh!
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Get your bags outta my lane wick…..
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Damn you’re old Wick.
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That’s sad about Bickell….
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Mama I was living in Florida during the 94 cup run. It just wasn’t the same
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Cripes, what is Vallie smoking tonight???
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Oh Headzo, that IS heartbreaking! I’ll tell you this….they make it to finals, I’m booking a plane
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Glad I got to catch up with you the five minutes you were in NY Headzo….😜
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And that’s a Borsalino
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Amirante is 82…..holy moly
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It was great catching up with you bag lady when we hung out with you in…..oh that’s right, never mind 😉
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YAWWWNNNN
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I’ll only be an hour amtrak away soon mama! Meet you there!
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We have hustle! On a side note, wow the ice is in crap shape tonight…. players dropping all over the place.
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Imagine if Buchnevich applied himself like that more than half the time…. eh, he’ll figure it out… just a rookie.
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More like a flight to philly for me now dude!
C3 send me the link again please….must need in case I get screwed by Center Ice and miss shirts dealio….
You’re time’s a coming bag man…..careful what you wish for!!
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*Your
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It will soon again be bench-nevitch if he doesn’t bury those
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Refs put their whistles away 3 days early
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Happy Birthday John Amirante a good ole Bronx Guy
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Yes!
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Jambayahtzee salsa!!!!!!
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Jambalaya!!!
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VZ think he is Crosby…
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Jimmy-balaya!
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Jimmy likes to backhand the puck
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Papa John’s!
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Jimmy likes to drive to the net
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POTVIN SUX
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She’s got the Jimmy legs
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Jimmy likes it.
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Carp’s famous!
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Caro shoutout!
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Carp! Sam said you were great!!!!
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Here…save this link…tattoo it on your hand!
http://blabseal.com/rangers
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Carp with the shoutout from Salmonjoe!!!
Who doesn’t love Carp.
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2 turntables and a microphone with the snapshot
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HEY JIMMEE!!!! Jimmy used to be just like you
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Carp! Nice, well-deserved shoutout from Sam.
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PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS LINK OUTSIDE THE BLOG!
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Carp you’re so famous bro
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Stupid typo…..CarP shoutout!
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Coming up, It’s the Carp final five
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Not just great… Sam said carp is a great, great writer!!
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Thanks C!
PLEASE, WHAT C3 SAID!!!
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Must win last regular game! If Rangers wouldn’t be able to win this game against JV Pissies team, they have no business in PO, no matter what ValeyCaT says, whose analyses become more and more incoherent and uncomprehend.
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Carp having his MSG pass back puts the world back on its axis
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Mama you ask nicely they’ll let you pilot the plane back to nyc. But you have to do Ranger cheers over the intercom!
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Grabner remind me a mature cheetah – still the fastest animal in savannah, but not necessarily with the biggest meat rewards for efforts.
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I don’t want to jinx anything, but I’m glad Tostitos has been not noticeable tonight
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ARBY’s…..WE HAVE THE MEAT REWARDS!!!!!
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There was a pure offside.
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feels like an Arby’s night….
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love their rainbow roast beef
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The final Foxwoods Final Five of the regular season.
Bring on le habs!
Send in the Kreider!
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LOOK! THEY’RE BREAK DANCE FIGHTING !!
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The Papa John’s Little Caesar Joe Louis Arena
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Bubba lookin good
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The World most Silent Arena…regardless what happening on ice.
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Hellberg using those big legs per Sam…reminds me of the call from Shea Stadium when Ali fought the wrestler from japan who used “the Land Crab” move
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Behind the back throw away pass. I wish they would forget that play…
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smart phones dumb patrons
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82 Games 102 Points Cake By The Ocean
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I’m always psyched for playoffs, but end of regular season always bittersweet…..
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it’s been 45 and rainy here for A MONTH why is Hank bronzed?
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Hellberg’s “big legs” remind me anothers – Valeycat’s who was scored regulary thru it…
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Hella showing off his mane in front to Shampoo Boy
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Nuzzles and salute, finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I could kiss you for that link CCCP! Thanks!
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Olli Maata has a very punchable face..i don’t know there’s just something about your face and if you don’t do something about I’m going to have to POW!!!
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Stick salute Mama!
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They love Hellberg, spells the end for Hank, no doubt.
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Which fan gets gyped by getting the glass jersey?
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Thank the good Lord this endless regular season is over
Now the Rangers will be the first trans playoff team to win it all
That’s progress
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imagine getting the Hellberg jersey
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all the way home in the car…HELLWHO ??
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I love this ceremony, and it’s my goal before I die to be down there for a shirt!!!!!! And Center Ice is showing it!!!
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I thought Hayes played his best game in weeks tonight
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Stick Salute! I don’t care if it was a fake game they beat the pens I hate pittsburgh.
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so classy really nice moment every year
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Good to see the annoying broad get the glass jersey
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looks like we played the Flyers tonight
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Just like feeding the pigeons in the park.
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Always awesome, better after a win. Awesomer.
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I would like to see them stuff Zucc in the T Shirt Cannon and see how many sections they could shoot him up to…just a strange curiosity
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We stopped Pissburgh from getting 2 points closer to the Craps!!!!!!!!
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Headzo
Enjoy the link. It streams every game, all the time. No blackouts-shmackaouts…
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SEASON OVER! CONGRATS, KIDS! NOW, ALL TALK IS CHEAP! TIME TO BE HEROES!
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I agree ANY WIN vs Pissburgh is a good one..hate them
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Holy HARTNELL! I’m getting a post game report!!!! I have to stay up now!
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Now that we are in season two, here are three reasons I am not optimistic against Montreal:
1) Will need traffic in front to beat Price – Rangers do very little of that.
2) Special teams will be important – Rangers PP and PK mediocre at best
3) Fancy boy passing, especially at home
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4) Hank in the tank
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With only 1 meat reward in his last 22 hunts I think Grabner has decided to go full vegan.
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Holy crap! The post-game is on center ice!
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HANK THE TANK HANK THE TANK HANK THE TANK
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OK NOW I KNOW WHERE HAYES WAS TONIGHT…FILMING A LUXURY CAR COMMERCIAL…The East..The West..All Is Beautiful Man…
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did youse discuss what happened with Bryan Bickell tonight?
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Happy Passover, my friends.
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Dani Probert, widow of Bob, spread some of her husband’s ashes in the penalty box before leaving Joe Louis Arena for the last time.
Per: Complete Hockey News
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wow man that’s something else…
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and Bickell scoring in the shootout was such a beautiful touch great move Peters
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Justin Rose is just too nice to win. We might sign him for our back line #7.
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Had friends over for dinner (back in the states, woo-o-ot! U-S-A, etc.) so missed the third, but some outstanding regular-season gibberish to review, thanks! Now it’s on to Montreal and let’s gibberish there.
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did you hear about Sergio, Norm?
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As Eric probably said earlier, Games 1, 2, 3 … Wed-Fri-Sun, all at 7 p.m.
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That I watched, Carp. Spain in the Air.
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Loving the new coos creation: the Delightful Opportunity. Need an analog for the Penalty Kill. I offer up The Rehabilitation (“with that dumbass Kreider infraction, the Rangers are now In Rehabilitation”, “the first Parole Board is hitting the ice”, etc.) in hopes of inspiring a much better idea.
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Nice touch by the flyers re bickell
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Wow. Hadn’t seen that–thanks, Wick.
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Norm
Carp actually brought it up first, but you are most welcome
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And kudos to tanner glass and jt miller for taking the time they did with that young man during the shirt off their backs ceremony!!!
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