Game 1, Eastern Conference Quarter Finals
Rangers at Canadiens -7:00 PM MSG, NBCSN (if you’re out of town), 98.7 FM. Online streaming is available on nbcsportss.com or the NBC Sports app (cable subscription required and may be blacked out locally).
The playoffs are finally here. After watching three weeks of a second preseason, our heroes finally play a meaningful game. All of the talking is over. It’s time to see how the many “ifs” are answered. You can read my preview on the previous thread. You can read Carp’s preview here.
This is the first legitimate “Go Time” post that we’ve had in probably three months. Clearly, this is an HAV.
Tonight’s probable lineup for the Rangers, via Matt Calamia (@mattcalamia):
Chris Kreider-Derek Stepan-Mats Zuccarello
Jimmy Vesey-Mika Zibanejad-Rick Nash
Michael Grabner-Kevin Hayes-JT Miller
Tanner Glass-Oscar Lindberg-Jesper Fast
DEFENSE
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Nick Holden
Brady Skjei-Brendan Smith
The big news of course is that Kevin Klein and Pavel Buchnevich find themselves as healthy scratches in favor of trade-deadline acquisition Brendan Smith and late season AHL call-up Tanner Glass, respectively. While I’m not a fan of either Smith or Glass, I would imagine both guys are on short leashes, Smith in particular. Henrik Lundqvist obviously gets the start. Here’s hoping he can find his old form.
For the Canadiens, Max Pacioretty, who had to be helped off the ice during yesterday’s practice after taking a high stick, seems to be recovered and will play. Slow footed Alexei Emelin will be out with an injury. Talented young forward Alex Galchenyuk will start on the 4th line, but will see PP time. Carey Price obviously starts in goal.
For those of you watching on channels other than MSG (i.e. NBCSN), I hope you aren’t sick of seeing Kreider crash into Price in 2014, because you’re about to see it more times than you’ll care to remember, broken down frame by frame like the Zapruder film. Kreider’s leg goes back, and to the left. Back, and to the left.
I’m sure MSG will show it a couple of times as well, but definitely less.
Don’t forget to tell everyone you know and to follow me on Twitter @rangersreport2. And don’t forget to vote!
Thirst Bastages!!!
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I second that emotion!
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Toity Toid and Toid!!
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Go fourth and prosper..
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I’ll take a fifth
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Big Game Glass scores the first goal.
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Speedy Paul Byron on the left, giving me flashbacks of Blandisi torching Girardi multiple times in the same game.
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IT IS TIME!!!!!!!!!!! THE NEW YORK RANGERS are in da HOUWSEEEEEEE!!
LETS GO BOYS , Lets do this!!!
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LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO!!!!!
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JR is predicting Tampa Bay V LA kings for the cup
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Balls i’m nervous….
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So I’ve got a lot of driving over the next few does but I can still text and keep in the loop.
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Zzzzz
What is up bro?
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Road Warriors!!!!!
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Stepan smiling a lot pre game. Wonder if he’s going to be smiling in the post gamer when he’s talking about how they have to be better in game 2
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NBCSN had an interview Dubinsky. I miss that nose picker
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WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RAAAAAAAAAAANGERS!!! Lets gog og go ggogogogogogogoogoogoo!!!
Send the kids to the neighbors and get your popcorn ready ..this is gonna be a GREAT GAME .It is Hackey TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Does=days…wtf is wrong with this goddamn phone
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They never win in montreal ..only thing good there is there strippers. Balls! I’m nervous
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Screw them frogs!!!
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All is good , thanks for asking Wicky!! Lets clear some creases and bulldozer Price Muhahahahaha!!
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Honda – Le Club es magnifique, no?
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LOL would love to have Dubi back for this series
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BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pressure is all on MONTREAL , we win TONIGHT!!!! LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO
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I’m so nervous my balls are up my stomach
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What time does the Azzlander game start?
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Hondo said balls haha LETS gog gog oggo ggo go goggggooo!!!
TIME FOR NASH and Buchneyvich to shine!!!
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sn yes everyone is to perfect we had to go to some upstairs dive to find normal looking woman ooh lala
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Stepan is a doofus
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E3 said balls hahaha LETS DO THIS!!!!!
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Who are the nix playing in rd 1?
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Greg!!!!!!!!!!!! LET’S GO!!!!!!!!
Wicky, don’t run over does!!!!!! I know you live in deer killing country but geez! 😜
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Body before puck boys, body before puck
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Montreal babes are uber hot. Especially the MILFs
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BGG should run Price in his first shift.
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GOGOGO…kick em in the nutze and pry their beadie little eyes out and run little price through the boards…killkillkill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Where is/are Papa and/or C-Dubb? Latona? George Grimm??
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Zzzzzzzzz
Gregggggg
Let’s go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Holden late penalty costs us tonight lose 3-2
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keyrysrt even the gilfs are edible …ya cry everytime they flush no doubt
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Blogmomma!! Awesome to see ya!!! LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO!!!
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Let’s do it boys!
LGR!!!!!!!
Sire Father!!!
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Cripes, I can smell the rising testosterone levels already……
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Big Game Glass – “game 1 is in the bag. Say my name”
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What’s the over under on KReider penalties this series?
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LGR!!!!
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Latona took a very long lunch I believe…….
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Playoffs Baby!
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I’m totally OK with lines and pairs – that what Rangers have. The only concern, considering this season’s bad “habit” – first 10 min. of the 1st game. If could withstand it, they will be OK.
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mama – what did he eat? Must have been quite a meal…
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Nerves? Vomit? My God, we’ve been waiting for a real game for at least a month–this is the best! Woot, wooooooooot!
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I bet he got points for it
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Best part about my new place….I can enjoy a beautiful early summer like evening on the terrace while still watching the game!
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Glass already has 15 3-stars votes.
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Handle of Jack✅
Remote on mute✅
Dog within easy kickin range✅
Yep I’m playoff ready.
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Paging Latona…
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and screw Oshie!!
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GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!
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I smell meat. Lots of meat.
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Where are the playing this game – Cannes? Can’t understand what they are saying…
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John McEnroe in 1984 – “shut the **** up you French frog fag”
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Did you upgrade your shopping cart bag lady?
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Paws off the puppy seee!
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I’m hard as 3 rocks.
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Radio with the National Anthem, as it should be. MSG selling you insurance.
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We’re usually better in game 1 then game 2. Must win
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First!
remember boys and girls, whoever wins Game 1 will have the momentum until Game 2.
Have fun. Good luck.
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Wheels oiled and ready bag man…you upgrade your bags from pooper scoops?
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Mt. Rainier in the background, Rangers-Canadiens in the foreground, frosty beverage in hand. Life is good.
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I thought Janet Reno was a red-haired american political hack?
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Ricardo – our sext boys Steal home ice with a win
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Kreider with the mohawk!!
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That was one hot frenchie
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Six feet under now Headzo…..
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Bummed MSG skipped the anthems.
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more booze
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First 2 minutes are critical for Henk
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First!
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I’m not a bit nervous don’t expect a good outcome, but hey anything can happen.
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watching NBC, MSG is a hot mess
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LET’S DO THIS! LGR!
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Indeed Mama. BTW….MAMA!
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Headzo!!!
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Cocktail of the day (not the french term since I’m boycotting everyting french this series)—>Tito’s, soda, splash of cran.
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“They’re not booing, Joe, they’re anticipating Zuccarello’s shift.”
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LGR
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Dang he calls a game like an auctioneer !!!
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Now, that what I call a loud arena.
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This game seems different than the last few.
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High sticking?
No, play on…
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LET’S GO BOYS !!!!!
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If you don’t want a tripping penalty, you shouldn’t trip. DELIGHTFUL OPPORTUNITY!
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SN, that’s 1 for Gallagher. Shaw up next.
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Gallagher still a punk
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Delightful opportunity!
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Why the heck are they booing Lundqvist? What the….
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NBC picture is horrendous – have to go to MSG
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1 pass 2 many
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what the heck si Nash doing?
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DO looked good for the first few seconds…
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Enough threading the freaking pass across
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shoot the puck guys!!!!
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Brain fart by Nash
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LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR! LGR!
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No Fancy Azz Hockey North – South 1 pass 1 shot
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How snout a shot this period smh
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Some pp, eh?
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About
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PP dribbling down AV ‘s leg
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our power play is designed to take time off the clock..
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Not particularly delightful.
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They had a pp? I hadn’t noticed.
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Cmon guys survive the first 10 minutes
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Guess AV didn’t mention “Stop with the fancy pants! Shoot the puck!”
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Kreider should have hit Price there. Place would have exploded
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SKATIN’
PASSIN’
SHOOTIN’
WIN!
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Must win
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Canadiens’ heart attack seeing Grabner behind the D there. It’s gotta make them think twice on the pinch.
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Hey asshats! The game started already! Wake the F up!!
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I don’t get the NHL channel anyone know if Bos OTT is on any other channel? thanks
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Not a great start. Would like a little more possession. As expected, can’t get pick out without our forwards coming deep into our zone.
Also, if 2014 collision didn’t happen, Keeider goes for hat puck
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Zbad started that crap PP with that horrid cross ice pass to a Hab. Nash kept it up by dumping the puck at .00000000 mph.
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I miss reading Torts’ lips behind the bench: “Wake the fork up, you stupid f.ck!”
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I’m having a sidecar…go cognac or go home
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Glass wins an icing race! Love it!!
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Brady almost got wallpapered there
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Did they even freaking practice?!?!?!
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shots 8 to 2 ..2 be expected first 10 minutes ..weather the storm and pop one in that will shut these francophones up
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AV to team: I said big boy pants not fancy!!!
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL
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GLASS HALF FULL !!!!!!
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hello Newman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tanner FFUUCCKKIINNGG GL-A-A-A-SSSSS!
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Big Game Glass!!!!
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I see dead people
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Glasser!
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Tanner glass my god lol
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Ahahahahahahahahahaha big game glass!!!!!!!!!!!
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LMAOOOOOOOOOO
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You can’t make it up!!!!
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Woo hoo …for the chart boys!
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That was a SHOT!
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JAMBA FREAKIN LAYA!!!
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Tanner Crosby..can u do that Buch??
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OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!
TANNER MOTHERTRUCKING GLASS! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Boom! Earning that roster spot!
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Poetic Justice
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Our Glass runneth over! I love getting the first goal!!!
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Had to be right Glass scores!
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Who predicted Big Game Glass would score the first goal?
I did
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Ah look at that smooooooooth ForeGlide….
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Game over, season over, world ending
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Hilarious!!! Tanner Glass. I wonder what BDL thinks about that?
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Price gives up a Grade B.
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That was a hall of fame type of a shot!
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E3 says:
April 12, 2017 at 6:48 PM
Big Game Glass scores the first goal
UnByfuglienbelievable.
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Why’s it so quiet there?
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4 guys on bench to Glass: “You should have passed it to me. I was wide open.”
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We needed to have the lead in order for lundqvist to choke it away later.
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OMG Glass!!????
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Other than Glass’s goal (lol btw), this looks NO different than game 82. I’m disgusted by their piss poor execution….. It’s like they’ve never played/practiced together!
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Glass = beast.
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Scoring line back on, gets another chance.
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Step aside Butch?
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Glass scoring this goal reminds me of Drury scoring a goal for team USA in 2010.
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LOLOLOL
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glass! not surprised
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Look at my 6:48 post.
Thank you.
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E3 has a crystal stall
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E3 sees dead ppl…
E3 – the magic can sitter.
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Tanner Gretzky man I have seen everything now…maybe…
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Oscar actually lost face but no Habs support behind .
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1 fight, 1 assist away from a Gordie for Glasser.
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I see and hear dead people.
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E3 check some stocks for me after the game will ya
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Patches going to bench after 3 Girardi hits!!!
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Weather, what the heck game are you watching!? What have the Rangers given up but a bunch of Grade Cs?
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Danny O gee
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I just hope you don’t smell dead people…
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I’m seeing JT scoring the second ranger goal.
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Girardi massaging Pacioretty with his softness.
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Now if Hayes throws a check I will be born again
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How is that not a hold?!
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Hayes 3 steps…. ForeGlide…
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Hank!
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How is that not a penalty?
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Know when to Holden scores next…book it
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Can somebody get WWeber at the point please!
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Once again…. WAKE THE F— UP!!!!!!!!!
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Orr is going to have an effect on this series…
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I can’t keep liking everybody’s comments or I’ll fall behind….consider you liked….
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OK, THAT was some bad in-zone stuff by Line 4. Round, round, run-around, they ran around!!
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and Shaw
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it’s starting, refs with a blind eye to the canadien goons who should have been called for a blaton penalty but it’s the canadiens so….
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Chippy hockey is great hockey.
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If buch was playing, that goal would have been worth 2
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Holden with back points against Mel Ott
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Where’s Olga?
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I’m sorry, But Mac better light a fire under their asses between periods otherwise this is going to be a quick series. This lead is a house of cards……
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1st pair Staal with the chaos inducing play, not 4th line…
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and OTT, SN
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Craig – chill pill, this could go 7 games…
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That was a strange replay–Glass standing next to stickless Ott in the slot, doing… NOTHING.
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Norm, haven’t given up much in the way of quality chances except that chance to Paccioretty, but they’ve generated even less.
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Trs is great…haven’t you read that? 😉
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Uh oh…..
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BS call – on McD no less??
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Someone needs to tell Zuccarello that it’s the post season and that pretty boy passing crap is not gonna cut it. I mean JEEZ
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Discouraging Opportunity.
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Weak!
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That’s some major bullcrap
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LOL SN are we watching the same team????
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Hilarious!!! that’s a penalty after what the canadiens got away with, NHL blows.
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Girardi Peg-legged with 3 mins to go in 1st -yikes!
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all we have to do is hold on for 43 minutes
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McD a little too obvious on that interference.
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Craig – I think so, but deep breaths so you don’t blow a gasket too early
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Homer Refs
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Smith is the machine 2.0
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Home cooking? Are you kidding?
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ship’s going down. you’re going to have to swim, Rose..
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Smith penalties worry me. That was completely irresponsible, avoidable.
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Now I’m getting ticked off……
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Welcome to Montreal
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But that’s a phantom high stick
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Brendan Smith has taken over for Lindberg one the penalty department. Ugh. Every game….
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Dammitt! If we’re going to take penalties, take some teeth with them!
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HUGE draw win.
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In
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There was absolutely nothing to call
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No Hook on Nash ??? WTF
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Nash is everywhere – enuf please
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Oh wow, an absurd amount of bogusness thusly..
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Phantom stick to the phantom face?
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wow!! Nash gets hook in front of Lundqvist, no penalty, FU nhl refs, I’m sure there all from Canada.
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Henrik Holden
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I don’t like these refs
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That was some splendid PK
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Of course no call on the Montreal interference pick.
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Refs failed at trying to get this game tied after first….
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5 freaken SOG. Count them – five.
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now’s the part of the evening where Habs fans will scream every time a Ranger throws a hit. and follow it up with an arena wide “boooooooooo” when there’s no call.
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Huge 2 kills
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DOUBLE KILL. Good stuff, good period. Lots of shots given up from outside, no real Grade As, Lundqvist solid on the Grade Bs.
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Phew…..gonna take the whole break to get my breath back …
Ok period? Good one coming up?
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The Rangers are sure hitting HARD!! Love Nash , best 8 million dollar defensive forward in the game. This year he could finally pay off.
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Henrik better get some blowies in the locker room bc he’s the only reason (besides “big game glass”) why they’re up by 1…
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Eric with the POSITIVE comment! [faints]
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5 shots, 1 goal for, 0 goals against… pretty good so far 😉
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This is why It’s hard for me to watch these playoff games. Why does it always appear to me when the rangers play the canadiens in the playoffs the refs appear to be on the canadiens payroll.
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same ole Montreal Homer crap…we have to beat The Habs and The Zebras
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And we still have our good period yet to come.!
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Man Columbus is bringing the beef..let’s go BJ’s beat these cry babies
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These games always remind me why I hate the Habs. Mostly, those jerky fans and the impact they have on the idiot referees.
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Danny G using his muscle memory, old pro positioning, teeth gritting so far.
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Ha! McHugh just said if you predicted Glass would score first goal you weren’t telling the truth….hey dumb assen, we got proof!!!!
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that’s right BlogMama we have our own Nostradamas on this blog…witness..
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Cbj beats Penguins – book it
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How could anyone think that AV wouldn’t dress Glass, not for goals, but because of the last time Montreal embarrassingly chased us off the ice?
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We got no chance, we’re 16-17 with this ref
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Liam might be 3 ft tall but he’s pretty.
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Liam is mad E3 said he was 4 ft tall.
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Sorry…3 ft…
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Ole ole ole ole ole ole
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Refs part of home-ice advantage, always has been. PK has to be good, was good.
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Murray the Cop out tonite v BJs. Nice to have Flower as backup. Smart not to trade him at deadline.
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“Why aren’t you 3 inches tall?”
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Sometimes I think this team’s total IQ for 23 guys is about 1200. Include the coaches at it’s 1250.
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I’d rest my beer on Liam’s head if he was standing near me.
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Guy won $1.4M in jackpot at the slots, not only down $400G over his life…
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Come on down.
The Price ain’t Right
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If Liam were standing near you, he must be at a urinal.
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Valley Cat – 4th line dominant
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Time for my in between period Bloody Mary.
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gotta root for the jackets oldtime hockey kill cindy
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Kooz – Liam sits when he goes #1.
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If all the Rangers from the ooo la la Sasson days were laid back to back, I wouldn’t be surprised.
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Second period needs to be a good one shots on goal please.
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Vally sees things that just aren’t there.
“Rangers are dominating ”
Puff, puff, pass
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What’d I miss?
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Giro is playing a throwback game. Doesn’t look like Habs thought we had any venom to give
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wow – that was close…
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Where the holy hell you been???
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Apologies to Dorothy Parker.
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Nice shift!
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Good pressure with JT baby
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Hey- they have a pulse!!!!
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That’s the old peppah, boys.
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Shaw hits Shea in head when puck is at center ice already
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refs suck. all kinds of Mtl interference.
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Never mind the staged fights, Glass should just grab Gallagher or Shaw and just whale away!
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Dang!!
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4th line – best line tonite – was that in?
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Post by Glass
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Dial it up boys!
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Habs riding their luck here. And this Danault can play some D.
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rangers came out like Torts was in the room after the first
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The refs have been horrible in this one. It’s only a matter of time before a nasty injury happens.
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Lot’s of room in Ozone in 2nd period. Where is Habs’ D??
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Big Game Glass – “I told youse not to worry. Say my name!!”
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This 5 min sequence be turning point.
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Rangers controlling the game now because they have neutralized Montreal breakout.
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Rangers have to score out of this surge…
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Habs’s emotion has calmed down, now they have to play hockey.
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Glass had an empty net – just went off his stick – owoza!!!
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What a phockin pass by Lindberg
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They really do, 4ever.
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Cripes! Well, we’re getting shots at least…..
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keep shootin boys
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They’ve got to crash the net. Get in the crease a bit. Price will make these point blank saves all series long.
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Gallagher is pretty brave while being held by the Montreal Ref
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score another, this Habs team may break
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All Rangers right now… and nothing to show for it…yet.
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Oy. If the Rangers didn’t have bad luck, they’d have no luck at all. Should have 2-0 minimum. Usually that comes back to bite you, but not always. And Montreal can’t be happy looking ahead at the series.
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3 or 4 big opportunities for a goal totally negated in this game by the fact that every Ranger forward is left handed
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Gallagher is that D1ck at the bus stop with three older brothers who’ve all been left back at the same bus stop
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Solution – switch to right handed sticks?
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Let’s Go Rangers!!!!!!
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hopefully AV told them unleash the shots ..you don’t see Weber looking to pass when he gets the puck at the point
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Half way through the second period, finge nails, gone.
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lmao Bus Stop D1ck I saw them open for the Pet Shop Boys
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I like Weber personally, but need him to go away for a while
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Montreal is a team full of punks. Man do I loathe them, especially with Claude Crybaby behind the bench.
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The “heavy shot” myth. It’s high-velocity, period. As if Weber was adding weight to the puck. Yeesh. Sports announcers!
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Great Defensive play by Oscar
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lower bowl sitting on their French hands..
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Shea just rocked someone
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Those are Zuuuuuuuuuuuc’s Joe.
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shea with a massive hit love it man do I love Playoff Hockey !!!!!!
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Soft Rangers getting hit out of the building. Not. And Zucc just Marchanded Gallagher.
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SIXTY HITS BY BOTH TEAMS ALREADY!
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Zucc and Gallagher ….. I smell something nasty…..
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Staal and Holden Chaos theory
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Hank is on
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freaking holden with a stupid pass almost cost the rangers a goal.
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Holden playing grenades tonight.
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Coulda been those bean burritos Mama…
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GD delay of game BS penalty
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Told ya about Holden. Been terrible since 2017. All because of him
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Stu Pidity making his nightly appearance.
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Ott 1 Bos 0
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Good idea by Miller. Lousy execution.
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Crank up the PK.
Shorty?
Gee that would be swell.
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This would be a good time to roll out the good PK
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Hank!!!
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Wow….I was serious scared there for a while
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Lundqvist bails out McD. Spectacular non-clearnance by the captain.
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Ohhhhh. So he’s gonna be THAT Lundqvist…get him another goal
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WOW!!!! It’s safe to say the old lundqvist is back. Nice to have you back Henrik, where have you been?
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Just an awful/dumb penalty. gotta make them pay
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amazed we got that call.
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Thought was ticky-tack. But it was intentional. Good reffing.
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Half a DO!
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For knowledgeable fans they sure boo a lot of stuff that is black and white
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M.U.S.T. W.I.N.
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Seems like we’re dominating the second, but shots are 10-9
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love it!
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Why are they cheering these big guys hitting little Zucc?
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Series changing 5 on 3. Watch the 100 passes
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You think they’re booing now, Family Guy? just wait
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Sweet!!!!!!! Delightful opportunities for everyone!
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Huge time in the game. 5 on 3 must produce. Must. Delectable Opportunity.
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Golden Opportunity. Now score!
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A Doubly Delightful Opportunity
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G.L.A.S.S.M.A.N.I.A.!!!!!
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Hit the damn. Net
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Oh, No! Captain Brain-fart.
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what a horrible choice of a shot there
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shoulda known better than to be excited for a 5 on 3
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our PP sucks a 5 on 3 and no shots on net
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An atrocious pp
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They had NO IDEA what to do on the 5 on 3. Stood there. Just wow.
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Can anybody on this team hit the net with their shot? Arghhh!!!!!! Same mistakes all the time
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ill say it again our PP is a tool used to take time off the clock
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This pp is horrible. One of the worst 5 on 3’s I’ve ever seen in my life….
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Wasted! Not me, the PP.
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That DO was a BO….stunk….our really good period is on the way!
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hate to say it…just a matter of time
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Wow
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You can’t waste chances like this.
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that might come back to haunt us..hope not
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Great game but Arniel should be fired between periods
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Pit 2 Cbj 0
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Someone (can’t remember who) was RIGHT in the slot and he f-ing passed it!!!!!!!! WTF!!!
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You’d still rather be the Rangers than the Canadiens. But barely, barely. PK will have to come up big in the 3rd.
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It was Kreider, Weather.
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Time for the Lindsey Pelas interlude
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Don’t know what the question is, but Holden isn’t the answer.
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Rangers should’ve be ahead like 3:0 or at least 3:1 after that period. Too bad. Wouldn’t it be funny for centuries if Glass goal becomes GWG?
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Too many good opportunities wasted. That usually comes back to haunt you. Have to cash in when you have those chances.
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HEY AV OR ARNEIL>>FIND 5 GUYS WHO SHOW SOME DESIRE TO SHOOT THE PUCK AND PRACTICE WITH THEM..what a effing disgrace that opportunity went to waste NO SHOTS ON NET WITH A 2 MAN ADVANTAGE NO EXCUSE
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K.E.E.P. T.H.E. F.A.I.T.H. B.O.N.E.H.E.A.D.S.!!!!
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Kars 4 Kids > France in the air
Papa!
Bout time, bro.
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Thank you, Norm. You da man.
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Kreider, in the slot, passes to mate without a prayer of a shot.
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Glass is going to have to pick it up and net at least one more.
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wish all season was playoff hockey..though theyd all be deadby game 20
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Some good PP and we change their aggressive attitudes for games to come, but no.
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It’s not about shots. It’s about not taking wrist shots from 25 feet out while eye to eye with Price. guys have to go to the net try to score some dirty goals. Not going to get many by him in this series by doing this regular season nonsense.
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How has Holden been between his two atrocious giveaways?
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5 on 3
Zucc – won’t shoot
Step – Won’t shoot
Zika – in front of net – can’t shoot
McD – shouldn’t shoot
Nash – whatever…
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That power play was awful, especially on the 5 on 3. Mcdonagh with just the worst shot selection possible. Cannot miss far side wide on the PP, especially 5 on 3.
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Coos said mate
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If they don’t come out of this game with a win it’s going to be the typical “shoulda woulda coulda” crap. Lundqvist giving them every chance to put this away. Montreal totally back on their heels first 10 mins of the 2nd. 2 man advantage late in the second. All the infamous “looks” are there for them to discuss. Better not come to that.
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Step should not be allowed on the PP – would rather have Girardi in his spot
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Doodie it’s their watered down style of play. They don’t have anything resembling aggressive play in their repertoire. They have got to be willing to try to score some garbage goals.
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Give Step to Las Vegas. He’ll be good. His mommy won’t let him gamble.
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How are you guys doing here? OK? Anybody panicking 🙂
Rangers can’t play these big tough teams. LOL.
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Rangers are winning. They got a goal when they shouldn’t have, didn’t get a goal when they should have. 1-0, Canadiens have to chase the game. Grind it out, baby.
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Put Glass on the PP. At least he’ll stand in front and battle and screen.
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Nash is still playing likw he’s alone on the ice…
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Irregular breathing, slight headache, tense muscles, starting of an ulcer…I love playoff hockey!!!! LGR!!!!!!!!!!
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Carp I haven’t scared the dog by screaming yet. But man do I wish Vally would just burst into flames sometimes when he speaks.
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One goal not holding up as long as Holden is out their.
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member when Kreider was all alone in the slot and passed instead of shooting….? Oooooo I member!!!!
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might be their best bet, C3
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Drink heavily MAMA!
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SN – Couldn’t agree more. Been saying that for a while, he brings nothing to the PP. Stephan refuses to shoot and too slow to get to 50-50 pucks. Not very good in face off dot either.
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Holden is playing the body OK, but his stick work is a tad below par.
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LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO
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I liked Vally tons better with a mask on…..
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Ask the Montreal Fans how they’re holding up and they’ll simply reply: “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”
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ex-NHL superstar Anson Carter is tanner than Glass.
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Who is Arniel going to win the Cup with after AV is fired?
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of the 382 times I’ve had a clear view of Vally this year I have switched the channel 327 times
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Arnielle forgot “get your shots on net”
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Hold-On and Staalled on ice and the first Grade Habs chance ensues – yikes!
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if Shea Weber came to the Rangers he’d turn into an elite passer
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4th line forechecks and scoring opps follow
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I’m trying but for the life of me can’t come up with a decent Petri dish joke….bugging the carcillo out of me!
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I swear Sam is saying Lady Shea….He used to call Rob Schick Lady Schick…
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If Weber came to the rangers he’d consistently lead the league in mph of his shot passes
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Smith standing up at the Red line and Blue line. Me likey
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Prevent D too early
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Zuk is the warrior!
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AV rotating centers. Interesting.
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You’re telling me that Carp wouldn’t be better than Chris freakin Canty on that show?
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we better dump and go to work and stop with the behind the back passes even if they connect it keeps Montreal D looking at us …Dump It make them turn their backs and forecheck NOT foreglide listening your eminence Cardinal Hayes??
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They can’t play this defensively for the rest of this game. They’re not that good.
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Can Petry dish it out? He sure can’t take it.
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Rotating Centers opened up for Counting Crows
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Patches no like the physical stuff
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Zucc’s ba ll$ have to weigh over 180 pounds each
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Okay… seriously? They’re going to sit on a 1-0 lead? I just can’t….. I tried to can, but I can’t…
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4th line must lead in Shot attempts
oscar strong on the dot
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I wish we had someone like what Ryan Clowe was supposed to be
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Haze will take a hit to make a play
but he will take a hit to bake all day
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Staal/Hold on chaos theoty
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Holden became an obvious liability.
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LGR!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Stop Foregliding!!!! Geez!!!
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Pure tripping!!!
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BGG baby!!
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B.G.G.
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CAN I GET A LGR CHANT UP IN THIS BIYATCH?!
ALL OF YOU! TYPE LGR!
NOW!
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Rangers SUPERB in-zone this period. Need 4-5 more minutes, and then les Habs have to gamble.
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Too much time in our zone. Need to make some plays and move the puck.
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LGR!!!!
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When will the 2 quick ones come.
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Don’t forget to vote!!!!
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LGR !!!
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The 4th line has been excellent in this game.
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LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!
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Once AGAIN- pulling up on the forecheck…. I don’t get it!
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LETS GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lindberg is having an amazing game. Glass, too.
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Does it worry anyone else that the rangers best player on the ice is Tanner Glass.
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nash playing scared – cant’ get puck out of zone – take a hit big boy!
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LGR!
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Anyone having blog loading issues or is it just me, again….
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So far Rangers successfully clogged middle and north of own zone. For how long?
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Give us freakin’ bounce, hockey gods!
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LETS GO MF RANGERS!!!
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Kalinka Malinka Kalinka Moya!
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And Rick Nash or Holden are going to be the death of Henrik.
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Hank’s having a pretty decent game I think…..
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Jinxing everything and everyone, I’ll just say it: Lundqvist has made mostly good plays with the puck tonight. [runs away.]
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I want 2 def on the pp now.
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Now SCORE you idiots!!!!!!!!
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Big Game Smith?
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A delightful oppor……ah, never mind.
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Smith with the plekanek
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Smith with the Plekanec
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If the ref didn’t call that trip right in front of him I would have been done for the series.
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They better play this one conservatively. I don’t wanna see any stupid defensive gaffes here.
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Took a minute for the ref to call it…
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WHoa Booby lol. vibin’
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Better give up this PP just for scratched 2 min of time.
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AND COMING UP …OUR POWER PLAY BROUGHT TO YOU BY NASCAR…PASS…PASS…PASS…PASS…PASS…PASS..
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Danault did NOT have to do that–refs DYING not make that call, but he gave them no choice. Dubious Opportunity. (Though a 2-D, safety-first DO might not be the worst idea. No shorties.)
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E.A.T. M.E. P.R.I.C.E.!!!
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Nash with a strong 3rd period (s)
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Norm – i was going to post that; much, much better decision with puck. Praise progress
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JamesG you spelled it better!
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Bobby and James, that was kinda creepy!
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THESE RANGERS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY!
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McD in not really good on PP…
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…Never was for some reason.
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KEEP AWAY
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Is THE palying tonight?!
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I don’t care if we win this by a decimal point….a win would be huge.
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Foxwood final 4, coming up!
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Tanner effing Glass..UNASSISTED …stay the F away from me I’ll do it myself
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LOL, Mama. Booby I cheated. I checked the spelling.
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As encouragingly good was PK this game, PP is dangerously bad.
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McD not having his best game. Lot of teammates are, though. Staal and Girardi arrived in Montreal in a time machine.
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Bos 1 Ott 1
Pit 3 CBJ 0
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I looked forward to this game for weeks yet I don’t seem to be enjoying it.
Socks are off, bout to start going to town on the little piggy nails.
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dare I say Lundqvist too, Norm
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Da boys are gonna be sore tomorrow. Nice to have a day off.
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S.C.R.U. W.E.B.E.R.
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Nails biting time!!
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I have my playoff beard growing below the belt. Imagine what it’ll be like mid-June God-willing?
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BAD icing. Dang it.
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God damn icing whyyy
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Just don’t screw up and do something stupid…please!!!!!!!
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Another one. C’mon, fellas.
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Dumb icing by Nash
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Just DONT PANIC! No matter what…
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HeadZ Z t op
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Nothing better than PO hockey. Just slightly more intense than the last 10 games this year. Slightly. (S).
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Lindberg, Girardi, Glass for me. Hank didn’t actually have that much to do, though he did it when he had to.
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Empty netter suckas@!
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Grabby EN!
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40!
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Grabber just closed the border!!!!!
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Yes!!!!!!!L!L Jamba hartnelling Yahtzee !!!!!!
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GRAB that game 1! WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Grabby was due!
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Grabs Yeah baby!!!!!!!
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YAHTZEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We got this one!
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C.OCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!!!
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Staal also superb, Fast as well.
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That a boy grabs
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I called Glass, Grabner, and JT as the goal scorers. 2 out 3 ain’t bad.
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You’re the bestest, Jesper.
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BGG – say my name!
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Wow…..just wow….in my head they are saluting me!!!
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Nacho libre lightweights
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Zuc Gorilla!
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SN – Nobody messes with Big Game Glass!!
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Henk, Tanner, Oscar in that order
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HM – Grabber and Girardi
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Grabner by the Pu….. Gallagher!!
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Ok, now I’m kinda enjoying it.
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I don’t want to hear any more soft-Rangers crap after this, win or lose. I will, though. Can’t keep a good narrative down 🙂
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BGG is the man! Say my name!!
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BGG – “say my name mutha******”
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The Montreal sweep has been cancelled!
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Can’t win em all if you don’t win the first !
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Ole, Ole, Ole Ole…
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RANGERS WIN RANGERS WIN RANGERS WIN!!!
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Glass, Hank, JT
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Lundqvist = ELITE.
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So….you’re sayin’ there’s chance?
Well done boys. LGR!!
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SHUT OUT!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!! Excellent way to start the series….I am exhausted and it’s only night one…..
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HUGE win. Vintage Hank. But mark my words someones going to get hurt in this series
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15 more!
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Are you the Glass man?
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Hank just sh_t all over his doubters and I LOVE it.
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Montreal is not the LA kings – most of their ‘tough’ forward don’t weigh over 175 lbs.
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Won and didn’t play great; Henk played well, didn’t cash in on PPs.
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Survive and thrive baby
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How bout Hank last two playoff games against Montreal: 2-0, 0.00 gaa, 1.000 save %.
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I’m getting personalized license plates when I move back up north next month—->GLASSMAN. Hopefully the DMV won’t screw it up
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fekin ayyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And I got an early alarm….catch up with the post game commentary tomorrow…..happy niters all and LGR!
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I have it LQ Glass, Grabner.
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Ironically, the second period was their best.
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Best defensive team effort in a long time…great win and liking this 4th line
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Gotta find a way to put a few past Price in this series though.
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4th Line! Yes!
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Grabner?
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Rangers forward depth was supposed to be a thing going in. And sure enough, even with mere 4th line minutes, that line made the difference, and not only with the goal.
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Henrik flicks it!
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LQ, Glass, Quickie. Simple as that.
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BOS 2 OTT 1 Final
PIT 3 CBJ 0 so far.
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Can you guys believe there are people who, while born and raised in NY choose to, of their own free will, be habs fans. I think they are spies, not sure but probably.
I work with one, perhaps one of the most annoying men I know, top three for sure. Any who, had the boys lost, I may have had to choke him out. So really for his sake, tonight’s game was a Must Win. Funny how things work out.
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Headzo – GLASSMAN plates, lol.
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How about my boy Tanner! 4th line all night was the best, strongest forecheck
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Agree, Coos… Glass and Fast were great and both contributed to this win on the ice and on the board.
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Coos –word up. You know E3 has the other plates!
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methinx glass may verywell make everyone forget the name gretzky
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The best takeaway from this game, besides the W, is a little confidence boost for the King winning in the usual house of horrors.
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if born in ny and root for the habs you and your family deserve death..give me his name and address i’ll make it slow and send you pics…please
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Rangers put them to sleep in the third, great period.
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AV, picking at his crack: “I thought that Tanner brought us a bit of energy, and… (picks at crack) I thought Quickie gave us some nice minutes.”
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I’m so happy.
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100 overall hits and #21 and #13 missed out on the fun as usual.
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I just love the doubt that is running through all the habs fans heads.
..but Kevin Weekes said the habs were sure to win tonight.
Screw le habs
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I saw Hayes hit a guy in the third. D-zone, top corner boards.
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What’s the HAV record btw?
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Kenny and Dave say team that wins 1st game wins almost 70% of series. Lose first game and your odds are a measly 30%.
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Haze should get traded to Vegas where he can say ‘Hit Me’ over and over.
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Larry Robinson likes Gladiator movies!
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The Big Russian Kid from America that the Habs have on their 4th line sure looks like a “change of scenery” candidate this summer.
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You cannot speak French and expect to be a world power.
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Wee
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Wee wee
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Is there another 8 million dollar + guy in this league who is fouled so often as Nash with no call?
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wow still wound up.. had my Flyers fan neighbor over for the game.. at least he hates the Habs more so did not add to the three periods of 1-0 tension. Wonder if NYR can lobby to get the first four games in MTL?
Did anybody see Chris tonight? Need better. At least Zuc did his best Avery impression.
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Marc Andre the flower having a night at three rivers stadium.
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Vote vote vote
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Now it’s on to Chicago and let’s win there.
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Kinda disappointed in our top guys tonight… Zika, Krieder, Steps, Haze all took a day off.
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This morning’s debate on the 12th man is looking a little… off. The thinking was that if the 12th man was under any kind of serious consideration, the Rangers were in trouble. Or that if it was such a minor position, why not play Buchnevich. Both notions, which I agreed with in large part, were WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Maybe AV knows what he’s doing, perhaps knows even more than we do. Maybe.
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I’ll take those 20 Step minutes any time. Solid defensive center.
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Just caught up on dvr’d game….woo falking hoo!!! Love the physicality…love it! Scrums after whistles, great great hockey!
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I voted hated, opg, and glass…in no particular order.
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HM to beat wide, who played a very physical game finally, good for him.
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That was mind blowing. Tanner Glass with the gwg and Hank with the shutout after everyone had him dead and buried. Seeing him actually giggle in the post game interview when they showed his reaction after taking one of Weber’s shots off his head was priceless.
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Hank – Glass – Zucc, in that order.
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You can argue who’s better between Lundqvist/Price all you want, but Lundqvist has NEVER given up a goal to Tanner Glass in the playoffs.
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Glass/Machine/G for me HL gets the HM
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Everybody survive?
Anybody think Buchnevich should have played?
AV’s an idiot.
Rangers intimidated.
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Hank, Glass, Zuuuuucccccc! He’s like the Energizer bunny. He took a beating and kept on going.
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I think Holden should wear a Canadiens jersey next game so the Rangers can realize where his passes are going.
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4th line was plenty special tonight.
TAM also pitching a shutout but it’s early….
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pitching.
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That’s a possibility EV. He won’t be wearing a Ranger jersey in game 2, I’m fairly certain.
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How did everybody miss this little fact?:
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I was quiet all night because I didn’t want to jinx them. Fast showed why the coaches love him on the clear to Grabner for the EN goal. Holden made some awful clears but they survived. We got 60 minutes tonight. Danny G looked fresh and Stahl won some battles. VC looke ok fo rhis first playoff game. PP goal would have helped but can live with that as long as the PK works. The King ( no Shampoo Boy tonight) Mister Tanner and the Machine- in that order.
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Gallagher is a punk thru and thru.
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Well that kinda puts a dent in the whole “Hank can’t play in Montreal” thing.
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I don’t know, Dave. AV doesn’t normally like to change a lineup after a win. And De-Klein hasn’t exactly been Brian Leetch.
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Well of course he hasn’t been Leetch, he’s a righty…
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Who got the Broadway hat?
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True Carp. Klein’s not THAT un-deserving a scratch…sure it’s a bit of a numbers game, but he was probably a solid choice as least-solid-of-the-4-right-siders. I just thought that Holden was objectively bad, and didn’t do much that factored into the win.
But yeah…it’s AV. Keeping a winning lineup is both his MO and not a bad rule of thumb anyhow.
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I forget, does somebody owe me a Walter’s double now? or do I owe somebody? Or what? Cause I’m up for it.
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I thought Holden had two (obviously) atrocious turnovers, and maybe one or two other bad plays. But he as also physical in front of the net and along the wall and that counts for something.
Also, if you’re benching guy for two turnovers, how many games would Miller or Zuccarello or Vesey sit out?
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What is that?
I painted my face.
You painted your face?
Yeah.
Why?
You know, support the team.
Well, you can’t walk around like that.
Why not?
Because it’s insane?
Hey, you gotta let them know you’re out there, this is the playoffs.
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Holden played some very good defense tonight. He was also philanthropic with the puck the first two periods. Better in the third.
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Vibin’ Carp.
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hey look at me I’m on the innernet
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“I don’t know, Dave. AV doesn’t normally like to change a lineup after a win. And De-Klein hasn’t exactly been Brian Leetch.”
Unless of course it’s after a game 2 win against the pens last season in the first round 😉
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As you can see, clearly this is not my face.
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I usual score turnovers by defensemen as more negatively impactful (at least generally) than forward turnovers. Of course it depends on the turnover.
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I don’t remember, Wick? Was it an injured guy coming back?
Jimmy is on right now.
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Kathryn Tappen is easy to stare at
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Z pack and zucc took some shots tonight…wow.
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Onions game most definitely
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I can’t watch a man sing a song
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Carp
Yeah, I don’t think that was it 😉
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Ricardo – you can’t spell Turnovers without an N A S H
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You remember Mr Thirsty
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Nash had 4 turnovers, in his own zone, on the same shift. He was terrible.
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Markov bought the Marchand pitchfork instructional tape I see..what a coward
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Tap that
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Zucc 20+ minutes of dispelling playoff-disappearance theme. It’s not always points-for in these things, and he played some excellent points-against tonight.
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(And he made a dirty play on a dirty guy.)
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(And he made a dirty play on a dirty guy.)
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our power play was atrocious tonight we absolutely got away with having a 5 on 3 and not knowing where to go what to do or who was going to eventually send the puck on net shot selection was awful twice
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but i’m happier than the velvet fog
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PP was horrid tonight. Minute plus on a 5 on 3???? That was their too Bueno.
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As long as our pk plays well, I can live with a sub par power play….for now
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Not too Bueno –
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Who got the hat? Big Game Glass or Hank?
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hank got the hat E3
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E3’s favorite Western player: Can-or McDavid.
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Did someone mention Mel Torme?
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When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you …
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seriously, Wick. I don’t remember the lineup changes after Game 2.
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This Minny – Blues game is nuts 🥜
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Is it nuttier than Steinbrenner negotiating with Tyler Chicken for Costanza?
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Parise’s kid ties it with 20 seconds to go
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Ricardo – The Wrath came out after playing in game 2 last year vs Pitt. The only game our sexy boys won had The Wrath on D.
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SN / Minn StL has been a great game, OT now.
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The stop on Shea Weber ( high shortside glove) on the PK was awesome!!!
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Hank looked real good tonight.
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how many minutes did the wrath play in game 2. oh i know 9 minutes.
how many teams picked him up on waivers (twice) this year. oh i know ZERO
ps sorry Craig.
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home teams 1-4 tonight.
i can’t even imagine this place if we did what Edmonton did tonight in losing a 2-0 lead.
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wicky will love this
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McLellan says some of his players were looking for home run plays (too fancy), but says their batting average in game 1 was pretty low.
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Alex – still think TB can beat the penguins? No? Me either!
Not sure why you have such a hard on over The Wrath. I was merely responding to Carp’s statement that the lineup was changed last year after game 2.
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ton of injuries for tampa. simple as that
re the wrath. much ado about nothing. receives too much credit from people like you re the one win last year. proof in pudding. put on waivers twice and nobody went near him. that says it all.
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Everyone has injuries. Poor excuse.
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AV doesnt like to change players after a win
Question was asked, did the Rangers’ lineup change after last year’s game 2?
Answer: yes it did. Wrath came out.
Much ado about nothing. Why your eyes cross every time someone mentions the Wrath is a bit strange. The inverse of man love.
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there is no reason to mention mclrath. you and others brought him up not me, but i will say you are delusional if you think mcilrath had anything to do with the one win. it certainly seems you see it as cause and effect though.
you’ve got to be kidding if you minimize tampas injuries. many top players for long periods including the captain.
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Good morning Boneheads! Coffee always taste better after a win. Hank was great last night hope he stays focused and can keep it up. Rangers need him to be at his best. I think I’m going to have to add MTL time my list of hated teams Ole Ole Ole!
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Good morning all! I’m still fired up…..whoever voted Hank, Glass and Zucc with me was right on the money….
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After watching Gallagher act like a jackwagon, I know know how other fans felt like watching Avery clown it up when he was a Ranger.
Saw an interesting stat this morning. The Habs are 1-11 (I think that was it, flashed by too quickly) in playoff series when they are shutout in Game 1. Of course, that only means something if this particular Habs team went 1-11.
Most important take away from last night is the Rangers held on to road-ice advantage. 🙂
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Quote of the night comes from Zucc on talking about his big collision with Gallagher (from the NY Post):
“I was going for the puck and I hit him — don’t make a big deal out of that,” Zuccarello told The Post. “I didn’t try to hit him, I’m trying to go for the puck.
“S–t happens.”
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Step aside Butch!
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Big Game Glass!
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678 comments! What’s the record?
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I thought the officiating was awful. Cross Checking, interference, boarding – hey, no problem. Sending the puck over the glass and touching the puck with your hand on a face-off – get out of here for two minutes, we can’t have any of that.
Still, the Rangers matched the physicality of the Canadiens. They were not so soft to play against. Good for them.
Montreal goes after the smallest Ranger all game. Cowards.
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Good thing about bad officiating; didn’t have to watch that horror show of a PP more..
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All I can say to Rangers: REPETE, REPITE, REPITE! That’s all, good boys.
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Have to be encouraged by our sexy boys last night, but if we’re going to do this we need to beat Carey Price cleanly and more than once in 60 minutes.
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Just one and a half negatives. I thought Holden struggled all game, and Zibanijad struggled early but got better. I know Glass scored a goal, but I thought nearly as important were the two plays he made previous. He was first in on the for check, and took hits both times to do it. I thought that really set a tone. Basically saying this is how we have to play to win.
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I had a dream last night that Tanner Glass scored the game winning goal in the 1st playoff game in Montreal…and Hank was perfect ..and Girardi played great…and Lindberg was there…and Zucc…then this woman that looked like the Princess from Mario Bros..bopped me on the head with a wand and made me repeat….There’s no place like the road…There’s no place like the road…There’s no place like the road…
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Like I said last night- someone is going to get hurt in this series. I said that in ’14 and 2 games later Prust broke Stepan’s jaw. The refs don’t help the situation. they go through spells of “we’re going to call everything” and then try to let them play. What you get is inconsistency and almost a “hey we have to call this because we called so much on the other team already”- without any regard for some kind of clear cut way to call a game.
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It’s all fine and good that Glass was one of the heros last night but some of the stuff I saw from the forwards was concerning. Grabner had that awful pass or clearing attempt that nearly wound up in the back of the net and Stepan was guilty of a similar gaffe. I think early in the third(?) he was behind his net looking for a break out, saw Montreal pressuring and instead of trying to find some space and taking a hit to get the puck out he tries to shoot it up the boards and it stays in the zone. Then you had Zucc all night looking for the extra pass, the fancy pass – any kind of pass. Needs to stop. He’s smarter than that. this is the post season now so wake up when it comes to that stuff.
I think Kreider and Miller need to be taken off their respective lines and put together – being wasted a bit
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*NEW POST*
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Rangers pitch a shutout with strong team defense and a couple of big stops, so, yeah, time to rejigger the lines? I think the writing was on the wall early on when Glass won a footrace to cancel out an icing. Glass. Keep that boy away from the drug screeners.
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Avery had a big mouth but he played the game honestly (most of the time) and wasnt the cheapshot punk like Gallagher and the rest of that punk filled mtl team.
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I SAID NEW POST!!
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You have to say louder:
NEW POST
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