Good afternoon seee and all! Missed Thursday due to prior commitment but psyched for a win today! Hate this stupid tv time….I was in the pool! Really….I was..
I’m not bailing Carp but not feeling good about today’s game. Hope I’m wrong. But unless Enigma, The Hated One, and Puff come to life their chance aren’t too good!
I think Hank has faced about 250 shots so far in the playoffs and that is his first soft goal. I’m not giving up on him yet. He came back with 2 good saves after. We need to stay out of the box and generate some offensive zone time. And Miller and Kreider need to show up for the 2nd period. LGR!
Saw Grabner get tripped at the blue line in game 1. No call. Saw guys getting slashed, cross checked in the head…no call. Staal bumps a guy and they call interference. Disgusting.
Horrible play by Brady Beat Wide and Holden follows the shooter into the corner. They are dominating, but only have a one goal lead because of brain farts by multiple offenders.
…and it was not even the best game so far for my faves – Nash and Skjei.
BTW, I would love to have on my team the one who gave couch Boucher this scar.
That was a great time for a “cmon guys let’s regroup” timeout. Maybe he was going to take the timeout anyway and figured he’d throw up a Hail Mary for free.
Great reffing at the end of the period at least. Got both face-slashes, not just the second one. And did not buy the crowd’s call on the hit on St. Karlsson by the other captain. Good D on that one.
Ok. I misheard Brian Boucher. Thought he said there should have been a penalty on McDonough, but he said that Karlsson looked likeep he thought there should be a penalty. I retract my last comment.
It’s those dumb Air France commercials they show constantly during these games. I didn’t know what it was either until recently because I generally catch up on the blog during commercials
I understand that “play to win” philosophy, but in the Rangers’ case, I don’t think putting the forward at the point really makes their power play that much better.
With the 2 goal lead, I would’ve been more traditional there.
But that’s why AV is coaching the game, and I’m home watching.
Linesman played a key role in that one. Still, too, too easy to score. Needed Big Lundqvist, got regular Lundqvist. Total robbery for the Sens, didn’t deserve it. Got it.
No they trying to be a negative nelly, but I don’t see how they win this game now…. These are the ones that come back and bite you. And if they lose…. you just don’t recover from that.
Bad time for Hank to bring his B game. He wasn’t bad but nowhere near where he had been in the last 7 games. I expect a Softee for the Sens for the win. Very winnable game they are letting slip away.
Trying not to be pessimistic, but you can just sense it. No way we’re winning in OT. Totally let this one get away…and like others, not sure we can recover from this. The life of a Rangers fan…
Has Buch been benched? was working and missed early part of the game. I think NYR have dominated the OT…its a sloppy game on both sides, but I think NYR have played better overall. We need a break and have to find a way to get this one!! LGR!!!!
Sure is a good thing that Lindberg and Buchnevich were benched. If they had played, we might have blown a 2 goal lead with less than 4:00 to go and lose in OT.
I’m sure we’ll be fine next game. Especially after the complimentary 3 penalties well take in the first period. This team should be taken out back and shot.
I know James G , how dumb is that?? Ottawa fluking its way to another win . I still like our chances . What a game . Bad score but one heck of a game!!
Who else but the Rangers loses games like this on a consistent basis. 2 goals up with 3:00 to go against a clearly inferior team? I have changed my mind about one thing………it is not heart, guts or onions with this club. They are just plain stupid. They have too many players who are hockey morons. How else to you explain allowing a career scrub to pot 4 goals in a playoff game? Henrik deserved better in game 1. This game, 6 goals past him. So he was not the difference maker this time. But Nash? Horrid. Holden/Staal? Horrid. JT? Pathetic. Hayes? Useless. Add to that Girardi being Girardi and you come home 0-2.
What no ones going to bitch about the PP looking like it was in pre season form in the first OT? OK I’ll volunteer….once again they have a chance to get it done and look awful.
This is why the other blogs make fun of you’s guys. Down 2-0. It’s not a series until someone loses at home. Rangers will come back to Ottawa 2-2. Book it. Even with Junk Goalie giving up 6 goals.
These are the NYR boys you knew it was inevitable. They do not deserve to win this series. And yes Carp I’m bailing this team stinks from top to bottom. This core will never win a cup guaranteed! 5-3 lead with 3 min. to go bush league, pathetic, but just what you would expect from this cotton candy team. There I said it.
I’m pretty disappointed, but I’m not going to bash the team. No, I don’t think the team sucks. I also never thought that this was a Cup team because they lose games like this. I realize that Ottawa pays their players a lot of money too, but there’s no excuse for blowing a two goal lead at the end of the game. None.
With Edmonton, Toronto and their elite talent + Cindy and dirty birds on the scene this Ranger team has no chance. Batten down the hatches boys the next cup will be a long time coming!
I like the rangers when their backs are to the wall. People weren’t giving Ottawa enough credit, they have been a competitive group since that seven game series against the rangers in 2012, type of team that plays well in the playoffs, and they have a goalie who can steal games he’s so good sometimes.
They are down 2-0. They just as easily could be up 2-0. The only thing that matters is game 3.
I’m a Hank defender but hearing him talk about bad bounces in the post game was infuriating. Anyway, both of these teams stink and either will get destroyed by Pitt
Rangers take two at home…also, the NYR are not getting worse. Do you guys not follow this team to say something like that??? we had no 1st round picks in years. We got hayes and vesey to offset that. We have Ryan Graves almost ready. Getting Smith on D helped us a lot. SKeij is in year one!! BUCH is baby yet. Rangers have good forward assets if needed to trade or continue to grow. We have a goalie prospect in KHL that was 31-4! other goalie prosepects: hlaverson, Adam Huska and Tyler wall with our ace BEN-WAH BALLS Allaire. Forwards are young and NYR always have chance to send top guys. We were supposed to take a step back this year. Ill take this any day over the decade of futility we had post 1997. Cheer up… we BEAT THE HABS! That’s unreal…do you nkow how delusional their fan base is???? BE THE GREG!!! 10.0 on the Greg SCale!!
So how does this rank in terms of worst playoff losses? Some bad ones off the top of my head: both OT games against the Kings in ’14. Game 6 against NJ in ’12. The Ron Francis game in ’92. Multiple John Druce games in ’90
This was one of the worst. There was a game against the Caps when they had a 3-0 in the third and were ahead in the series. They stared playing pond hockey and the caps tied them. The OT winner went in when Gaborik and Hank mishandled the puck in the crease with no Cap around. They lost the series after that game. This game was worse though since they were clearly better than the Sens, but, every scoring chance the Sens had wound up in the net. Also Hank never had games like today years ago.
The Philly sweep was in ’95 and I think most fans accepted that since they won the year before.
Forgot about Drury 7.7 seconds in Buffalo in ’07. That hurt. Morrow against the Isles in ’84. Even game 1 cup finals in ’94.
I’m checking out tonight boys had enough of this cotton candy team for one day. This is just another disappointment in a long line of disappointments. maojunior you are dreaming zero elite talent on the horizon just more of the same! Unless they rebuild we will be seeing replays like this for years to come. 1994 is the next 1940 book it! And I love this team just like the rest of you Boneheads.
Rangers lost because of mediocre (at best) goaltending and some bad bounces. However all the bounces have gone against them in this series and maybe it means it just isn’t meant to be. Ottawa didn’t get great goaltending either and found a way to win. Rangers have to dig deeper and see what they have. I’m not optimistic like Carp. Beating someone 4 of 5 is tough. If they lose the next one they are not going to win the series, but, that is not a reason to blow it up. This is not a cup team and wining in the first round was a step in the right direction.
1979 losing to montreal in finals after being up 1 game and 2-0
1992 losing to pitt in 2nd rd after being up 2-1 in games. pitt won next 11 games and cup
2007 drury goal in game 5
2012 devils eastern finals
2014 la in finals
2015 games 5 and 7 vs tampa eastern finals
1. Hank’s got to be better.
2. No more odd man rushes.
3. Stop watching and collapsing in the defensive zone. Take away time and space. Somebody (not every body) has to converge on the puck carrier.
4. Stay out of the box. Ok. IMO the refs stunk today for a variety of reasons, but don’t take dumb penalties.
I have been through this so many times over the many years (since 1968 when I started paying attention to them) that I don’t get bent out of shape or have games ruin my day like I used to. The last time I did was the finals vs. the Kings. It is cup or nothing for me these days. So I don’t really get amped up unless I think they have a real shot at it, which I don’t think they do with Pittsburgh out there. So once the game was tied I felt like this was inevitable. Ottawa had no business a being in this game, but the combination of mindless mistakes and crappy goaltending allowed them to be. The first goal Girardi and Lundqvist teamed up to look like PeeWee B players. The second, Stepan and Nash could not bother to back check when Hoffman got around Skjei. Then the process of making a star out of Pageau really began. The Rangers decided to leave the guy uncovered twice in front of Henrik, then the open net that Nash was not strong enough one his stick to bury (not unlike the finals against LA) and Henrik reverting to not being able to cope with a shot high to his glove side for the winner. If they cannot handle Ottawa, Pittsburgh would dispatch them quickly. So this just means that I won’t have to jump through hoops to see the next game. I hope they win, of course. But there are holes that need to be filled and core players that need to be moved in order for them to be contenders.
That was a tough time for Hank to crash to earth. I donโt really put the blame on him for the last 2 goals against in regulation, but there is no doubt he was off and fighting it all game and his team didnโt help him out. Very confused as to why Smith and Skjei weren’t on the ice more in the 3rd. I hated all those late icings and our continued inability to clear the zone in late stages. Hank has to figure it out though and continue to be the best blueshirt on the ice. Otherwise we are screwed…
did buch get benched ? I was working during first period…what did he do? Lindberg got benched too? fOr the NYR to win this year had to be four lines pressuring…when we are a two or three line team its not the same and the D cant take the pressure. We didnt have the forwards in years past, but we were shutdown D. We are not shutdown D any more. I still expect this team to respond like they have in the past. Too talented not to. Buch had to be a bigger part of team for us to be even better…its a lot to ask of a young kid in NA for first time. NYR have handled their young kids great…Buch will be another well handled young kid. I’m not at all for firing AV…i hope they dont…who else you going to bring in thats better? The stability is better. I like AV’s calm outward behavior.
Attaboy, Mao! I’m more optimistic now than I was in the first round. If there’s one thing we know about this team, it’s that they are wildly inconsistent from game to game. There’s a good chance that a totally different team will show up for the next game. You just never know with these guys.
technically speaking, they’re not done, but it’s no stretch to say their entire season comes down to Tuesday night. based upon the Henrik Lundqvist that’s shown up for this series (i.e. the Henrik Lundqvist we saw for the majority of the 2016-17 regular season), there’s little reason to be optimistic. I’m sure some people will hang goals today on Girardi, Holden, Staal et al., but Henrik Lundqivst wasn’t even a little good today. He fought the puck every second of the game and was outplayed by a guy who, frankly, wasn’t that close to good, either. the difference was that in the latter stage of the game, anybody who was paying attention could see that if the Sens needed a stop on anything more than a decent scoring chance, they would most likely get it. the Rangers were at the point yesterday where the decent chance against was ending up in the back of then net. Nick Holden sucks. there’s no disputing that. he’s given so much proof down the stretch that his 34 regular season points have in no way translated to the postseason (where he’s not even a street cone) – the pairing of Holden and Marc Staal is Girardi 2014 playoffs-level bad. but the goaltender came up unequivocally small today, and what’s most sobering about his performance is that the constant fighting of the puck, flopping, guessing and winding up out of position were the staples of a mediocre 16-17 season that made a backup goalie frequently look the better option. that the Rangers let some 3rd-liner score one third of his total season’s goal output in a playoff isn’t really all that surprising when you’re a Rangers fan, nor does the team sink or swim because of it. Henrik Lunqvist looking old and slow on the other hand, and remaining the starter in game 3, is a death sentence of this team. unfortunately for Lundqvist, as great as he was in the series against Montreal, when compared with the rest of 2016-17, that performance was an aberration. forget round 1, though; if a decent Henrik Lundqvist doesn’t show up on Tuesday night, this series is over.
The more I see of Shattenkirk (and Skeij) the less I want to see Gorton go after him this summer. He is a somewhat younger version of Yandle who they wisely didn’t attempt to resign. plus /minus isn’t everything but he was minus on a good Blues team while Yandle played on an awful Coyote team.
Well that sucked. Tremendous amount of ShampooBoy bashing on da Radio postgame. At least two of those goals were softies. Unfortunately, much of fanbase incorrectly interprets anything less than idoltry by others as “he sucks!” At his prime (when he was a top 5 netminder,) HL gives up at most two in that game. The lights out games now come with a helping of pedestrian (or worse) games, seemingly at the worst of times.
Seriously time to bench JT. I love the kid but he was dreadful out there. Clearly missed whatever it was that Buch and/or Machine did, but really don’t get just 5 mins of ice time for them, Machine in particular. Can understand AV not fully trusting either Skjei or Smith, but both Holden and Staal have had some really bad plays too. Gotta make those TOIs even up.
Think there will be new faces in for Holden and Buch and maybe JT too. Clendening and Puempel? Heck toss in Nieves, he played wing before center. None of that fixes the lack of killer instinct on this team. And those 43 hits were like Charmin compared to last series.
2nd leading scorer not playing well…bench him, but don’t bench Lazy Haze, Cuddly Zucc, Step, or Stone hands Nash who also didn’t show up. Need to switch up the lines, put him on 4th with Lindberg and Fast to get him away from Smokey and the Smurf (27 + TOI, no pts, 2 shots).
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Oscar Lindberg, arguably the most consistent center in the POs, barely plays last night (5:07 out of 81:00). The 4 line strategy is completely negated. Why?
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Mr Smith does not see the ice for large stretches of 3rd period but all time great Marc Stalled (TOI – 26+)and his inept partner Hold-On! (TOI – 28+!!!!!!) are out there for a regular shift and then some.
Facts are:
DoneG, Stalled, Hold-on were a combined -6.
McD, Shea, Mr Smith were a combined +3.
Personnel deployment is on the coaches. Did the player make the necessary plays to win that game, yes (save for one.)
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This isn’t Henk stinks, this is Henk did not play well. All the Henk fan boys will get up in arms to defend his play but facts are, he helped lose a winnable game. 6 goals on 34 shots on goal equals…..82.4%. Garbage. Hot Garbage.
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Butch adds what?, can somebody tell me what he has provided, though he barely played last night; why even suit him up? A secondary assist on a PP goal in game 1. 1 pt in 6 games. Whoppee!
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The fancy boy set will be happy NYR only had 34 hits last night. Only ones happy about that are the Sens. Who stink.
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Playoff star Nick Rash now has a total of 2 goals in 8 PO games but he doesn’t so much else…
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PP? Puleeze. Embarrassing again.
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LGR!
There are lots of players to pick apart over these two games, but in my opinion, none loom larger than lundqvist.
I love Hank, as he is an all-time Ranger, but as he is the most important player on this team, and their true leader, it is up to him to come up with the saves.
A two goal lead with just over three minutes left should be all but in the bank. There were no obvious defensive breakdowns on those 2 tying goals, only deflections. Stop one of the two, and the game is over. I don’t care about the play of JT, HOLDEN, Girardi, Staal, Nash or anyone else. I don’t care about why Buch and Lindbergh played so little, despite Lindbergh in particular playing so well in the playoffs. The bottom line is two goal lead, only 3 minutes, no penalty kill situation, gotta get the job done.
What Hank did was akin to an open heart surgeon performing the surgery perfectly, then fatally nicking an artery upon suturing the patient closed. He blew it. He just BLEW it. And it’s not acceptable. Unlike the surgeon, Henrik gets another chance to redeem himself on Tuesday evening.
Hank played his 8th playoff game this year and he stunk in this one. Some of the goals were not his fault, but he was fighting the puck all night. I think Ottawa has gotten into his head by shooting from all angles and throwing some off speed shots at him. I also think his focus and his brain are fried from all the odd man rushes and uncontested opportunities. It’s reminiscent of last year. I’m not trying to let Hank off the hook. Yesterday is on him and he should step up again from here on out.
That said, AV did not have a great game. Buch had 2 or 3 bad turnovers. Unaccaptable. But he needs to play so they can roll 4 lines. Bench him for a few shifts and then get him back out. Not sure why Lindberg got benched.
I’m not buying all this”We played well” stuff. The Rangers scored 5 goals against the trapping Sens, but they’ve done it at the expense of protecting the house.
What? Over? Did you say ‘over’? Nothing is over until we decide it is!
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!…
It ain’t over now, ’cause when the goin’ gets tough, the tough get goin’. Who’s with me? Let’s go! Come on!!
What the f**k happened to the Rangers I used to know? Where’s the spirit? Where’s the guts, huh? This could be the greatest series of our lives, but you’re gonna let it be the worst. ‘Ooh, we’re afraid to go with you, Hank, we might get in trouble.’ Well, just kiss my a** from now on! Not me! I’m not gonna take this. Pageau, he’s a dead man! Karlsson, dead! Burrows…
And most recently of all, a “Ottawa Turnover Party” was held from which we have received more than two dozen reports of individual acts of puck mismanagement SO profound and disgusting that decorum prohibits listing them here.
Are people actually saying that Hank was to blame for both losses to Ottawa? I get roasting him for yesterday because he had a bad game. But the first game? He was lights out. Where is that narrative coming from? Hank was really off yesterday – for the first time in 8 playoff games he wasn’t the best Ranger on the ice (yes he was arguably one of the worst yesterday). But the “start Raanta” in Game 3 is ignoring how unbelievable he was against the Habs and in the 1st game vs the Sens. WTF! Give the guy the respect he’s due and let him prove again why he is a future Hall of Famer.
As I peeked out on the ledge, I couldn’t help but notice some guys on a ledge across the street. One guy had an Ovechkin jersey and yelled to me, “At least you guys know you can come back. We’re up against the freakin Pens!”
Rangers D will be tying up up low-slot opponents in their thoughts, dreams and drills. Can they do it in the next game, though? That McD forgot (on the first tip) how to eliminate Pageau’s stick I found particularly odd. So basic. And then for the tying goal, Pageau shoves Girardi out of the slot, leaving McD to cover him and Ryanโฆ and Girardi stays put, floating, puck-watching!? Horrific defending from two good defenders. AV and Lundqvist getting it in the neck here, but those two goals were entirely preventable by McD and G.
Well that would be hard to say, sir. They’re each outstanding in their own way.
Cut the horsesh1t, son. I’ve got their Corsi files right here. Who dropped a whole truckload of turnovers in game 2? Who delivered the game to the Senators? Every April, the bench is filled with youth. Every spring, the defense explodes.
You’re talking about the Rangers sir.
Of course I’m talking about the Rangers, you TWERP!
FYI, the 4 goals by Pageau equate to 33% of his regular season total. that’s 1/3 his total goal scoring for the year. Reminded me of the Conf final vs Tampa. They finally give Hank goal support and he crashes to earth
James G Hank did crash to earth but he had a lot of help from his friends… The last 2 goals in regulation should never have happened and that’s not just on Hank. Bad icings, bad d netfront, failure to clear the zone, and zero coverage on Pageau by Mac and Girardi. Hank should have had 1st and arguably the GWG. 3rd was an unlucky bounce off the boards. Other 3 not on him, but he still gets the lions share of the blame (which I agree with) because he had 5 to work with. Tough game for him. Hopefully that “mental toughness” he is known for leads to a reboot in game 3.
No doubt Hank is a Hall of Famer, and whose jersey will rightfully hang from the MSG rafters, even if doesn’t play another minute of hockey from now on.
But, he is the most important Ranger. He is the face of the franchise. Letting up 2 deflected goals in under 3 minutes at the end of a game squandering a 2 goal lead in the playoffs is not acceptable.
There are many other players and coach who have some explaining to do. But the fact is, Lundqvist was handed a two goal lead with 3 minutes and change left and he blew it.
This was not Crosby, Malkin, Toews, nor Ovechkin. This was not McDavid nor Matthews. This was not even Tavares. This was… Pageau.
Shame on the Rangers for not taking control of the last 5 minutes. Double shame on the franchise goalie for not stopping the puck.
Pageau.
Rhymes with Matteau, right?
At least Brodeur went on to win 3 Stanley Cups after Matteau, and played until he was 42 years old.
Rangers Report 2.0 
First!
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LGR !!!
Atta girl, Mama!
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It’s time to Go. LGR!!
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There you go folks! I’m too nervous to come up with anything better. Enjoy tt!
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Season on the line today. This group won’t win 4 of 5 with a loss today.
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Good afternoon seee and all! Missed Thursday due to prior commitment but psyched for a win today! Hate this stupid tv time….I was in the pool! Really….I was..
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Paging half of the top 9. You know who you are.
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Got defibrillator nearby, Eric? ๐
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FIRE SATHER!
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First.
1-1 after 2. 2-2 after 4.
Atta boy, Eric.
He’s gone, Olga.
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Let’s Gogogogogogogogogogogogogo!!! Who am I? ๐
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Losing this series will really piss me off. I expect us to lose in 5 or 6 in next round but after beating Habs this series loss would hurt too much.
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Corp is here!
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I’d sign for a game 7 right now that’s how bad of feeling I have
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Corporado.
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Eric… maybe it’s just gas…
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Thanks, ilb. Don’t my stupid in laws know better than to have a kid in late April?
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No worries, Doodie
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I’m not bailing Carp but not feeling good about today’s game. Hope I’m wrong. But unless Enigma, The Hated One, and Puff come to life their chance aren’t too good!
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Canadian Tire Fire Centre electric today…
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Haze looks focused…. or high. Not sure which…
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Get this, I have to drive during the game to attend a party this evening.
Get this, the family I’m visiting are Sens fans.
Get this, must win.
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Show me the body, Carp.
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Standard-issue anthem-mangler. Urgh.
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LGR!!!!
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18 minutes and counting…..
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Sing louder, crowd, Please!
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19
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Hey, this girl has a great voice
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Blah, blay blah blay blue. Yada yada
Screw the Sens!
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Looks like a lot of Rangers fans must’ve crossed the border. It’s actually packed.
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Can we actually shoot at Karlsson’s skates this time?
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Anderson looks like Stepan with that helmet off.
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Scru O’Canada!
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LGR!!
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Btw, Sam Rosen doing the radio call. Enjoying it in the car to compliment the video stream, even if not synced
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How many seats available today 2,500?
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P.I.N. T.H.E.M. I.N. !
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Refused to dump it there, fancy-boy to Step, good opp!
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Rangers look shaky.
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Stop with the damn giveaways!
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Skated into a trap turnover there.
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At least someone went to the net this game.
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Karl son dive
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Here we go again….
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/04/29/jerry-seinfeld-birthday-sports/100982232/
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What the…?
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A little too wide open. Nerves, both teams?
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And STOP… BACKING….IN! If this is how they’re going to play, they’re going to get blown out.
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And Staal is looking to be involved in another goal against!
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Freaking turnovers early odd man rushes and now a penalty stellar.
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Bad news:,0Penalty on Rangers.
Good News: it’s on Staal
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Hope you’re not driving Doodie!
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Woooooohoooooooo!!!!!!
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Boom!!!!
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That a boy grabss
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YAHTZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Grabby the lead!
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Take more byfugilen penalties!
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GRab it! Jambayahtzee!!!!!!!!!!
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The Rangers’ two best forwards right there. (Fast should have shot;))
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How’s that for a turnover in events?!
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Grab! Grab! Grab!
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G.R.A.B. T.H.I.S. !!!!!
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You can’t miss the net nashhhh
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that should silence the grabner critics
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Grabner by the P**#y!!
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There’s mama. That’s why we lost the last one. No Jambayatzees.
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Refs must be following hype can’t touch Bobby Orr
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Ladies and gentlemen, “no hands” has left the building.
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Grabner critics? Didn’t know we had any, other than during the Meaninless Month.
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c’mon, JT
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That’s a bull crap homejob call!
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God damn millerrrr
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Brassard held his freakin stick!!!!!!!
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Miller is an idiot sometimes.
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From series to series penalties change
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S.T.U.P.I.D !
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I hate Karlson.
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Was feeling kinda guilty EV……I think that was the first playoff game I’ve missed since I became a fan….won’t happen again, promise
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Ottawa isn’t particularly sharp so far
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Brassard didn’t do much there, though it would have been smart if he had. Miller’s gotta keep his stick out of there!
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Another penalty?
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Another penalty?
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Come on enough with parade to the box
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LOL ilb
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WTB???
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Miller is not an idiot, Norm.
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THREE POWER PLAYS IN JUST OVER TEN MINUTES! You’ve gotta be sh*ttin’ me!!
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Wtf is up with these refs…. what a homejob.
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I hate Brassard
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It’s alright, get these penalties out of the way early.
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Kreider a needless elbow. Unfreking real
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Norm, you’re of by a mile on that Miller call.
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Are you kidding… Just give them another training how to score on PP. We CAN’T lose to THIS team, just can not!
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This is BS. Montreal series nothing was a penalty
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NBC never even showed the penalty. Interviewed coach instead
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Lord Stanley, Boucher’s face….
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Can they actually show the damn penalty
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Stepan is weak
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Kreider and Miller making an impact on this game. Dammit.
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NO. BRAIN. CABAL
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Hand pass?
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Nash…..WAKE THE EF UP!
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At least Kreider should be rested to keep doing nothing though.
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Kudos for Smith.
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3 power plays, no shots, one goal against. Ottawa is out of sink so far. Imagine if this was NY?
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Kreider’s had 6 minutes of rest this period.
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Love Miller, who can be an idiot sometimes.
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Shut up Norm. They never even showed the Kreider penalty.
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Crap
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Softest of softies.
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Fug
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The Girardi-Lundqvist connection…..
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Girardi with the assist.
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Awful pass awful goal just brutal
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Good shot. Bad goal
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Horrible by Lundqvist either way.
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That’s on Hank, sorry…Girardi helped.
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Gift
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Great reffing….
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This game WAS allllllllll Rangers……
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Theses refs are a friggin joke
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Huge lift for the Sens knowing a shot like that can get through.
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All we do is god damn defend. Come gain the blue line some more.
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Huge lift from boys in stripes
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LGR!
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And here I thought we’d be getting out of not-our-good period with a lead…..
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Unwarranted, inexcusable goal! Now, it is totally different game. Sens, clueless most of the period, are in fire, will fly and apply real pressure…
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With the momentum swing, the Rangers can’t make passes anymore. Wtf?
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MIller needs to sit for the rest of this game and next. Put puempel in against his former team. He’s a turnover machine.
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JT needs to take a seat next game. He is clueless.
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Need I recall….nothing on 3 friggin power plays…..?
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Girardi circa 2014.
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I was thinking Staal wanted to challenge Girardi for getting bought out. Girardi took the lead back.
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I refuse to believe we’ve taken 3 penalties while the Sens have been angels. Fuggin’ D-bag refs
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Put Kreider Miller and Stepan on one line. Then play the three other lines.
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Nash doing the little things right again. Stepan playing like a 38 year old has been. Break up that line.
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Bad effort last 10 minutes
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That was possibly the worst goal against this playoffs so far.
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Freaking horror show. Yes tied but you can’t defend all period. Penalties contributed. Anderson break a sweat yet.
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Miller Kreider Hayes getting worse each period.
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Well then……come on all! Cheer up! Lotta hockey left! LGR!
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Norm
some people definitely turned on grabner
glad to see him shut them up
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1-1 a fair reflection. Just a thought, but committing fewer penalties may be included in the locker room chat.
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Not for a while, though, Alex? Thought it was only during the [meaningless] scoring slump?
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How can the *core* of this franchise suck so much in this year playoffs? Are they ALL playing hurt? I dont believe that.
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We need to start making pick plays like both teams we’ve played against. Everyone seems to get away with those.
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Regardless, it’s great to have Grabner in form. Big concern for the Sens at both blue lines.
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This core isn’t capable of 16 wins. Should realized that after Tampa series 2015.
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Has anyone seen the Kreider elbow yet? I saw several moving picks by Ottawa. As well as holding and interference. Nobody in stripes saw those though.
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Hopefully Hank has that out of his system and they stop taking penalties. Not really a bad period minus the brain farts.
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I think Hank has faced about 250 shots so far in the playoffs and that is his first soft goal. I’m not giving up on him yet. He came back with 2 good saves after. We need to stay out of the box and generate some offensive zone time. And Miller and Kreider need to show up for the 2nd period. LGR!
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Norm
saw it during the montreal series too
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I’ve seen sock puppets with more personality than Bettman
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C’mon. No one’s giving up on Hank.
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Rangers have to keep moving their feet and keep working and these putz refs will call a few on Ottawa.
Did everybody Boo when Bettman came on?
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Go Blues in that game!
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Screw you, Pennsylvania!
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That goal woke Ottawa up. The good guys has to up their pressure up, I think Ottawa will fold again
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Seems to me this teams MO is chaos.
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Rangers trail, 1-1.
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AV may change some lines…
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Still think 1-1 after 2, Carpedo?
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Good first shift
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Maybe we’ll get lucky and the refs will give us a couple of soft power play plays too. Yeah, right.
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Saw Grabner get tripped at the blue line in game 1. No call. Saw guys getting slashed, cross checked in the head…no call. Staal bumps a guy and they call interference. Disgusting.
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One goal in 35 games Miller lol. Pathetic.
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There it is, jamming the crease, looking for puck-luck. Not this time.
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LGR !!!
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Hayes is worthless
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LGR!!!!!!!
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Anderson is good.
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Fast is held up before the puck is there….no call. Play on.
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Dang it
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Too many godamn men!
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Put the freaking puck in
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That was brilliant by Hayes. Rangers doing everything but scoring.
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Anderson is keeping Ottawa alive
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All those missed opportunities will bite Rangers assens in this game…Book it.
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Refs swallowing whistle is a good thing for the Rangers. Killing them 5 on 5.
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Well- they got their balls back and they’ve started hitting… so that’s good. Now how about hitting the net….
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These guys couldn’t even finish their dinner!
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Fast tackled. No call!
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Hot take: the fix was in for that western PA rink to win and host the penguins. SUNY Geneseo got screwed
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Bout time
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Turis saved the goal there
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That waa the most telegraphed play ever!!
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Man, if the Rangers didn’t have bad luck, they’d have no luck at all. Another shaft save (a la Price on McDonagh.)
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Out of all stupid Rangers’ passes – this one was absolutely The King of stupidity.
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karlson to the locker room?
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DO looked good there.
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Hank trying to sell one.
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Hank dove or did he really get taken out back there?
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THESE REFS ARE CRAP!
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Miller aiming for the glove. Got it.
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Dang it all!!!!!!!!
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Miller suuuuuuuuucks!!!!!!!!!
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Time to go home if you can’t score here…
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We need to physically assault Anderson because it’s apparently legal.
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Needed to roof it. Holding the stick too tight.
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THE
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About time you loser
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Out of all!!!! Bad boy of the PO!
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Wooohooooooo!!!!
Kreider!!!!!
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KREIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kreider’s awake!
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THE!!!!!!! Jambayahtzee!!!!!!!
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There’s an A in THE! Softie to match the other softie.
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Boom! Finally!
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YAHTZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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KREEEEEEIIIIIIDERRRR NUTZZZZZZ
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Awwwwww….helmet kisses!
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Did Zuba frenchkissed his helmet?
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Only Eric could see the negative in that goal ๐
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Karlson not on bench from Kreider hit is almost bigger than goal
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There has been a THE sighting. Finally.
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Hopefully he gets some oomph outta that one.
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Keep pressing, boys. If it wasn’t for Anderson, this one would be over.
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You gotta believe! I believe I’ll have another drink.
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Still have never seen the Kreider elbow or the Henrik thing behind the play.
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I’m on a minute delay….watching on Fios, listening o Sam & Dave on NHL Network because the announcers on NBC are Snowflakes!
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Do my eyes deceive me? Kreider Gooooooaaaaalllllllll!
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Finally got one past Anderson !!! The whole game our boys have been playing AWESOME!!
Lets go gog oggo go gog og ogogogo!!
THE
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Olga, Guinness Blonde, I’m on my 4th!
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Omg! Another too many men?
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I’m on my 4th Tequila Sour.
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Never thought I’d be happy for a slash. Lol
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Come ON you garbage zebras
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Kyle Turris smells like cat piss
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Maybe the Rangers should keep taking penalties
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Wooohoooooo!
Another shortie
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BOOM!!! Shortiee…owning these guys!!
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SLOW POKE STEPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL!!!!! Jambayahtzee!!!!
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Stepan! Now all we need is Miller!
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Olga, I don’t go hard until the post game
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The hot-headed penalty we were worried about when Smith came over from Detroit. He gets the assist on the Step goal.
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Bad (whipping) boys of Po, woke up and scores today.
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Jambalaya!!!!
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TWO MOTHER EFFIN’ SHORTIES!
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There still not scoring 5×5
:-p
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Beer then whisky, kinda risky. Whiskey then beer, have no fear.
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Make them pay twice
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Now he looks 33!!!!! STEP ON THIS!
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Ottawa PP no bueno
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Even-up call. Phantom. Love it.
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Steppers with a shortie?! This game has to be ours!
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They get more goals shorthanded than on the power play.
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You got a mouse in your pocket?
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The core of this franchise is amazing! ๐
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Heard as they came down the ice: “I’m the #1 center.” “No, I’m the #1 centre”.
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That was pathetic.
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Rangers utterly despise success.
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Too much space to Hoffman
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Cripes……total hartnelling buzz kill
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Oh skejiiiiii
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Holden Chaos theory
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Step and Nash asleep on the back check. Bad mistake again.
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End to end. Skjei gets beat. And Holden takes the guy falling down.
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There goes the insurance. Call Geico.
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Floating back on D is no way to follow up a shortie for the #1ish center
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Nash not doing the little thing on that goal. His man
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Stepan taketh, Stepan giveth…It was his man to cover instead of just look at.
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Thank heavens for the last shortie
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Boom-boom Staal!
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Softie x3
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Wooohooooo!
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Make up for skeji big goal kid
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OMG!! This is crazy!!!!!
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OH YEAH
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Horrible play by Brady Beat Wide and Holden follows the shooter into the corner. They are dominating, but only have a one goal lead because of brain farts by multiple offenders.
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SC SC SCORES!!!!!! Keep going after it!!
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SOFTIE II. Would be nice to keep this 2-goal lead for 30 more seconds.
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LMAO!
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Goal by 76. That’s the spirit!
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All Anderson saw on this goal was Kreider ‘s gluteus.
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Kreider deflected it
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L O V E I T!
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EAT MY SHORTS!
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Should be 7 -2
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BEAST MODE KREIDER!
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I had forgotten about this stupid rule. Will it ruin the playoff season as much as it wasted people’s time in the regular?
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No matter what happens here keep putting it towards the net.
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No timeout for you!
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Tuck you, Ottawa!!!!
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Phew!!
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Waste the day and waste the time outs haha
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Get out of period up 2
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…and it was not even the best game so far for my faves – Nash and Skjei.
BTW, I would love to have on my team the one who gave couch Boucher this scar.
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I think that was the quickest review I’ve ever seen.
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Boucher = Doucher
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That was offsides.
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NOT EVEN CLOSE, DOUCHE!
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Grow a pair Brian Boucher. Commit to the fact that it was onside before it’s official.
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That was a great time for a “cmon guys let’s regroup” timeout. Maybe he was going to take the timeout anyway and figured he’d throw up a Hail Mary for free.
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Love how that guy bounced off of Kreider.
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No penalty. Wtf?
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There we go.
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Like flies being swatted out there
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What about a penalty on the guy that tackled Nash???
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Nash got tackled!
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Lol, mama
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#19 on Ot-TA-wa is a ๐ฑ
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McD cooled Karlsson off
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Nice play on God’s Gift to Hockey.
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McD hit him in the faceoff circle. Not dirty
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I’ll take that period. Period.
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Give helmet nuzzles and kisses to little miss and mrs ilb for me ilb!
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Lol @ Zibanejad kissing Kreider’s helmet
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Is Brian Boucher related to Guy Boucher? Are they like married? Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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Kreider is back, opposing players bouncing off him as they try to check him!!!
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Great by Mac covering up for his own mistake getting caught too deep.
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Brass’s high sticking was vicious and deliberate, Nash’s – just deliberate…Wish much more plays on Karlsson like that of McD. Good for them.
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Mama, they know better…Both out in a play date. The dinner is in me though..whatever they want
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On me…
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Great reffing at the end of the period at least. Got both face-slashes, not just the second one. And did not buy the crowd’s call on the hit on St. Karlsson by the other captain. Good D on that one.
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Like I saidโฆ rangers in 5
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Norm, they missed the tackle on Nash
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Karlsson’s got some balls. Great player.
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5-2?
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Rangers MUST finish those dirty Politicians in 5 !
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Karlsons a kitty
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Nice period. Have to get through this 4on 4 on score next goal. Miller or Hayes
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The refs are consistent as far as Nash goes. They never call anything–he’s too solid on his feet for his own good.
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And how is tonight different than any other night ๐
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Well, hairline fractures don’t miraculously heal in one week
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Nash has been weak on his skates, falling down to much
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Howabout Big Game Brass’ defense on Opie’s SHG?
Woof.
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Ok. I misheard Brian Boucher. Thought he said there should have been a penalty on McDonough, but he said that Karlsson looked likeep he thought there should be a penalty. I retract my last comment.
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Rangers to Karlsson’s agent: “Here, kitty, kitty.” Guy’s a stud.
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When I watch this version of McDonagh and the Predators games with Subban, I think of the Montreal Canadiens.
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Hey, Papa: Black.
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Karlsonn will never (repeat never) sign with the Rangers. But if he did, I’d take the kitty.
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Hey Normsie, White!
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Need find right balance when to join rush and defending. Don’t freaking go into a shell.
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Boom!
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Rangers D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E.D. period 2
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bout time they took the kid gloves off…kinda matters if ya didn’t know…though the pc crowd may shudder
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P3: Stay Out Of The Box.
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Why wouldn’t Karlsson ever sign with the Rangers?
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Interesting lines – is the shuffling pk related or did they start with new lines?
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Rangers, do not sit back in the third!
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Olga!
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No Cap room
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Don’t sit backโฆshoot puck at Karlson’s heel
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MAMA!
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Cheap goal
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Mother fug
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Oh crap
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These goalies suck today!
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Such a god damn unnecessary icing. Manage the freaking puck.
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Back to work, boys.
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Never, ever easy with the Rangers. Softie ii at their end. Tough play, but…
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Staal
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Staal could be better…alert.
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They will blow this game. Ottawa scores on every chance they get after the Rangers screw up yet again.
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Exactly what was Marc Stall doing there?
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The rangers can never make it easy on us.
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Norm is right.
Heaven’s forbid the Rangers had an easy win today.
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Lundqvist has to either get that one or leave it alone. Took himself out of the play.
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very frustrating to watch. I guess Hank is not getting enough work to get into a groove.
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Regular season Lundqvist making an appearance.
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Better get another drink…
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I hate the same of their arena so badly……there ought to be a law….
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Staal in no man’s land, as usual
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The is back
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Nice by Kreider. Nice by Anderson.
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Name of…
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Dominating performance except between the ears. All the goals they have given up were very preventable.
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Shay hey baby!!!!!!
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It was coming…
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Jambayahtzee!!!!!!!! SKjei it again!!!!
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FANCY-BOOOOOOOYYYYY! Skjei wins at both ends.
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No way the Rangers are going to score against this trap
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That. Was. Awesome. And offside.
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McDonuts + Shay > Karlsson
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Another screen, another goal
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Pretty good shift for Skjei there.
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Skjei for two and two for Skjei. And two for tea and tea for two…
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Skjei >> Karlsson
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It was offside! I breathed a sigh of relief when I remembered Doucher used his time out
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That’s the Mr Smith from the Red Wings leading the rush if anyone was curious
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Skjei with plays in both ends. Kids are ok
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Thanks for your timeout and future challenges Ottawa.
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Do you smell those red’s blood? Kill’em! (Figuratively, but firmly)
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Amazing that these goalies can be that good and then… wait, are they humans?
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They were calling France in the air before..Now everything goes?
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think we gt a good young defenceman
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Manage the damn puck now. Been too much torture think won’t have to hold on here.
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What the frig is this France in the air stuff I keep hearing about? I feel like a second rate bonehead.
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Toronto immediately became a better team the day they traded FaNuff!!!
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Can’t believe there’s still 10 minutes left. A lot of hockey left to be played.
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It’s those dumb Air France commercials they show constantly during these games. I didn’t know what it was either until recently because I generally catch up on the blog during commercials
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Ottawa players are trying to get the puck behind Rangers D, but the can’t get there
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67 hits last game, 57 here so far. But bigger ones.
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But what does that commercial have to do with anything?
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It’s been almost impossible for the Sens to knock Hayes off the puck today. Very strong on the stick.
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Whew!
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Watch the commercial, Ev. This means that the call was very soft.
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I guess Buch and Lindberg are being rested for Game 3.
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Good play by Turris. Worth seeing if they’d call it down by 2.
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Ahhhhhh. Tank you very much.
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TUrris = tsuris
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screens on most of our goals
by kreider twice, zucc and grabner
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Why do you risk not having 2 dmen on the ice?
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Why have 4 forwards on the PP with a 2 goal lead and 8:00 left in third period??
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If they get set up, they should pass it for 90 seconds, then shoot. Clock, baby.
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Bunch of star candidates today….having trouble deciding except for Skjei
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Why not, AA? Show them they want to win and not not to lose.
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You can’t get caught on a pp this late up 2. It’s inexcusable.
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Pretty good possession EXCEPT FOR THE 2 ON 1 SHORTIE RUSH. Oh, well, got away with it.
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Norm, Fast is my favorite Ranger. How about you?
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Kreider is not too smart. Hank is not among 3 stars today, Buchnevich is not visible and AV is not chewing gum with his normal intensity.
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Nash been invisible first 2 games. Let’s hope that changes in NY
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Ilb
I understand that “play to win” philosophy, but in the Rangers’ case, I don’t think putting the forward at the point really makes their power play that much better.
With the 2 goal lead, I would’ve been more traditional there.
But that’s why AV is coaching the game, and I’m home watching.
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I felt it. Soooo stupid!!!!!
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Setting up for another Chinese fire drill.
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Ugh
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Mother……this better end with Ottawa at 4 I swear …..
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Ugh. Of course
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You had to know this is how it was going to be….
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Such a NOTHING goal. Honest to God they’re easy to score on.
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AA-I’m just trying to defend AV, lol. I’d put 2 D-men out too
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Oriental Yule Log on tap. Enjoy.
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This. Game. Could be won so much easier.
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Get the wooden sticks!!
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My favorite Ranger, Papa, is Hunwick.
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Ilb – lol.
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Let me be clear…I have to bathe and be out of my house by 6:30…this game ends on time with a win dammit!!!!!
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Good play by Fast
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HOLDEN should not see the ice for the remainder of regulation.
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Never easy is it shoot me please
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Come on eng!!
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ENG … and Hank, be sharp!!!
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Another end of game heart attack
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Too tense = one fifth = another drink.
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CLEAR IT!!!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Now back to the effing trap.
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These.guys.suck.
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Screw this team
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I can NOT HARTNELLING TAKE IT!!!! WTB!!!!?!??!
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Nice keep in assistance by the ref and the puck is in our net again.
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Hanka.
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It is all on referee!!!!!
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Linesman played a key role in that one. Still, too, too easy to score. Needed Big Lundqvist, got regular Lundqvist. Total robbery for the Sens, didn’t deserve it. Got it.
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THREE 2 goals leads……
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ARGH!!!!!KJGCTHCYDE I HVYETTF !!!!!!?????
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Ref, not linesman.
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BGP
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Way to dominate a game and be tied 5-5. Pathetic.
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Put me out of Misry. Anyone think Godd things about this core group get a freaking life
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AV has to collect them now
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if they lose this they’re done
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seriously, I am losing my freaking mind
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The offense finally comes to play and Lundqvist doesn’t.
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Lol at “Le Great Pageau” — and the hats are in the air!!
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Nice pick Ref.
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Same old, same old. This team is ill-coached.
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Why isn’t Oscar Lindberg on the ice?
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I really was hoping to move on with my day
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Won’t be able to watch the overtime. Thank god.
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They lose this game and they are in a WORLD of fu#&$ng trouble.
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Didn’t anyone see how referee literally stop this puck at board? Otherwise it will be easily out of zone along the board.
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Just about nicked it there. They can have no complaints about losing this one, though, if they do. LGR!
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I’m just gobsmacked……now all I want is a ranger goal real fast in OT…..
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I noticed that referee keep in too 4ever
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They’ve been the better team in this game. I don’t see them losing it.
Ottawa has some legit pick-luck in this series thus far.
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That was 7 on 5 at the end with the ref stopping the puck, then obstructing McDonagh. That puck would have been out.
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Ottawa just didn’t deserve to win this game! …and previous too. Damn! Can’t take it….
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Rangers have never trailed in regulation am and now we’re going to overtime. Anyone know where this is going?
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No they trying to be a negative nelly, but I don’t see how they win this game now…. These are the ones that come back and bite you. And if they lose…. you just don’t recover from that.
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They’ve been here before. 17 second game tying goal in MTL. It’s different, but the same. Time to conquer that demon!
Lindberg with the winner.
LGR!
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My sobriety is seriously at stake here.
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Trust me. They win this game. Trust me.
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Bad time for Hank to bring his B game. He wasn’t bad but nowhere near where he had been in the last 7 games. I expect a Softee for the Sens for the win. Very winnable game they are letting slip away.
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Sobriety is overrated
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Trying not to be pessimistic, but you can just sense it. No way we’re winning in OT. Totally let this one get away…and like others, not sure we can recover from this. The life of a Rangers fan…
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JT Miller scores. Rangers win 6-5
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Well, here is a test of their mettle, for sure. They were the better team in this one, by far.
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Gotta love 5 goals on 24 shots. Anyone else have a bad feeling about this?
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It’s become really unhealthy…
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No drama like Ranger drama.
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This would be a much worse loss than game 2 of the first round. Dominated. Had 3 two goal leads…..OT. Smh
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It’ll probably be on Hank too.
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Guys, stop peeing in coffee. It is not lost yet. Luck, as a climate, has a feature – to change… So, some heart pills and watch…
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Brassard with the losing goal?
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LETS GO RANGERS!! HAVE FAITH!!! WIN/LOSE OR DRAW THE NYR are the best franchise in the NHL!!!
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Judging by Rangers faces, they are lost already.
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Brassard scores… book it.
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This team is resilient…dont give up on them.
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Icing ….. ugh
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Jesper Fast, GWG #overtimechallenge
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Why Rangers can’t score some fluke or garbage goal???
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Fuuuuuugggggg!!!!
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Keep HAYES on the bench……please
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HOLY HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN??
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I don’t ask for a lot, I really don’t …PLEASE!!!
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I give up… Call me tomorrow.
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I told you I had a bad feeling about this game.
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serenity now!
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Nash is stoned today
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Close to their worst pp in the playoffs.
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Come ON Nash!!!!!!
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NAsh sucks
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They look discombobulated.
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Turris stick negates fast skate. We’re so doomed it’s so obvious.
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Crosby, Malkin, Kane, etc… bury that empty net
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I’m feelin it
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Gaborik burys that wrap around. Not Nash
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Feel this E3. And it’s big
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Miller today is absolutely the worst on ice fro both teams. Should’ve be seated time ago.
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Hayes is worthless.
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Haze….
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I’m firing AV TODAY IF THEY LOSE
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OK, you can not score from your own zone…just saying.
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Sam is getting horse
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Man… Nash is dog crap today
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There is zero excuse why we don’t get pucks out. 3 chances and it aslmost ends up in our net again.
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Nash just sucks
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These bullcrap icing are starting to get to me.
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So bad at getting the puck out. Time after time after time.
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Again, even Bobby Orr couldn’t score from own zone (unless for empty net). Start some sustained offence, please. Should be fresher, no?
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Ottawa is dictating play.
Rangers look exasperated.
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Nash gets away with one there.
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We finally got a break. Finally.
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Scarface has a legit beef there,
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It was continuous move after playing puck
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Does any believe Nash is going to score for the Blueshirts?
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It’s Pick City out there for the senators. Smh
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Has Buch been benched? was working and missed early part of the game. I think NYR have dominated the OT…its a sloppy game on both sides, but I think NYR have played better overall. We need a break and have to find a way to get this one!! LGR!!!!
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Prediction: RICK GNASHER, GWG #ovetimechallenge
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If this game goes any longer, Karlsson’s hairline fractures will heal, then we’ll really be in trouble.
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They had better hartnelling win this…..my night has been shot to carcillo already
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NOT their best period.
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I can’t take much more of this.
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Wingles is weary wanting it. But he’s getting wobbed weft and white.
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Anderson is about to hit a .900 save percentage with 5 goals against. Smh
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JT wins it in double OT.
I see dead people
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Ok. Maybe, (just maybe), AV didn’t read my post. I said Lindberg with the winner.
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I’ve developed 3 separate ulcers during this game.
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Call me crazy but Hazey wins it in double OT.
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I’m with you Charlie. I’m getting too old for this kind of stress
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DAMN Tommy! Coming from you I’ll get on board with that action lol
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Plenty of time…
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Strange, … teams scored 10 goals (average 3.3 in period), but not able to score for next 20 minutes.
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HARTNELL you JR. I don’t care if the goal is uglier than Crosby left out in a jungle rain….I want a Rangers goal and I want it now!!!!!
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Feel the tension! Man, what a ride…
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Just got back from the airport..WTF?? Vomit if no OT win.
SIRE FATHER!
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It’s gonna be quick now, either way.
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Lindbergh with only 5 minutes of TOI — why the hell isn’t he playing???
Why shorten the bench and take away the advantage of depth of lineup??
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This one has loss written all over it. Rangers dominate but Sens seem to score on every scoring chance they get. Those don’t usually end well.
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Catcher w/ the winner. Book it. I can’t see dead people.
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These. Guys. Suck.
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I’m off to be really really mad and quite sad and upset….
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Game over, series over. Great Pinch, Holden. Their D Better be overhauled in the Offseason.
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you’ve got to be kidding me
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I officially hate this team. They suck super donkey balls.
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ottawa? really? hope ya get swept pussies
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1-1 after… never mind.
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Blow up this group I’m done. Tired of all your positive crap on here.
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That really sucked
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SUCKS!!! No way I’m convinced Ottawa is the better team . Flukey Flukey Flukey
Rangers will still beat these morons . Need 4 goals by a no name to win.
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I vote for Skjei, Kreider, and Fast. Let’s win Tuesday
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So Pageau had more goals in this game than any Rangers forward has in the post season…that above y sums it up.
Rangers in 6, ehh?
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Lots more hockey …Time to keep scoring on these flukey guys
Next game in NY !!!!!!!!!
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Greg flukes and puck luck is usually what gets teams a series win..clearly
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Should of could of would of ..next game
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Mark my words. This series is over.
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Sure is a good thing that Lindberg and Buchnevich were benched. If they had played, we might have blown a 2 goal lead with less than 4:00 to go and lose in OT.
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well, had the sens in 6, looking good.
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I’m sure we’ll be fine next game. Especially after the complimentary 3 penalties well take in the first period. This team should be taken out back and shot.
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I know James G , how dumb is that?? Ottawa fluking its way to another win . I still like our chances . What a game . Bad score but one heck of a game!!
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Had Rangers in 6. Still going according to plan…
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Nash is back to his playoff self. Hasn’t has a sniff. $8m cap hit but , he does the little things ….except get the puck out if the zone in game 1
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How many bone headed plays as Nick Holden made this year. I’ve lost track
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ะะะะะะฆ ะะะฏะะฌ ะกะฃะะ!
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Rangers win game 3 : 11-9
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I guess its 2-2 after 4.
Rangers in 6.
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Hank had a tough game but he’s still pretty.
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And a Merry Christmas to you CCCP…
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Tough way to lose.
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I. HATE. THIS. TEAM.
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Who else but the Rangers loses games like this on a consistent basis. 2 goals up with 3:00 to go against a clearly inferior team? I have changed my mind about one thing………it is not heart, guts or onions with this club. They are just plain stupid. They have too many players who are hockey morons. How else to you explain allowing a career scrub to pot 4 goals in a playoff game? Henrik deserved better in game 1. This game, 6 goals past him. So he was not the difference maker this time. But Nash? Horrid. Holden/Staal? Horrid. JT? Pathetic. Hayes? Useless. Add to that Girardi being Girardi and you come home 0-2.
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What no ones going to bitch about the PP looking like it was in pre season form in the first OT? OK I’ll volunteer….once again they have a chance to get it done and look awful.
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I said it right after it was over.
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We won’t anything till after the series is over. Could be a good thing should they come back….
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Mother said there’d be days like this.
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Won’t know ^^
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I guess we’re better off when the no-shows continue no-showing.
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Funny, where are all the “glass half full” guys now?
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This is why the other blogs make fun of you’s guys. Down 2-0. It’s not a series until someone loses at home. Rangers will come back to Ottawa 2-2. Book it. Even with Junk Goalie giving up 6 goals.
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EV – Rangers in 6
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These are the NYR boys you knew it was inevitable. They do not deserve to win this series. And yes Carp I’m bailing this team stinks from top to bottom. This core will never win a cup guaranteed! 5-3 lead with 3 min. to go bush league, pathetic, but just what you would expect from this cotton candy team. There I said it.
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My heart can’t take this team anymore.
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I’m pretty disappointed, but I’m not going to bash the team. No, I don’t think the team sucks. I also never thought that this was a Cup team because they lose games like this. I realize that Ottawa pays their players a lot of money too, but there’s no excuse for blowing a two goal lead at the end of the game. None.
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And the sun also rises.
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2 games in a row they should’ve won. This team is half the team that Montreal is. But apparently we’re half the team I thought we were.
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Can’t wait to hear the excuses in the locker room.
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See youse for game 3.
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AV>Avoiding Victory!
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My glass is half full. We know the Rangers are the better team, need to prove it to the scoreboard.
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So they’re doing a lottery now? I’d love it if we win. Makes it all worth it.
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With Edmonton, Toronto and their elite talent + Cindy and dirty birds on the scene this Ranger team has no chance. Batten down the hatches boys the next cup will be a long time coming!
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Wow, this draft lottery is a complete bore.
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Looks like Philthy won…
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Did they tell all those team execs that they’re not allowed to smile?
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philly and devils to top 3
a horrible day gets worse
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So, they invited all the GMs to sit there and look like a bump on a log.
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did we lose anybody?
2-0 after 2, 2-2 after 4?
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I think we’re in the lottery next year if we don’t trade the pick.
Other teams getting better and we’re not.
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Colorado says, “Tanks for nothin’.”
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Gonna take a lot to to get into that lottery with all the slop that didn’t make the playoffs this year.
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Oops. That was supposed to be a text. My bad.
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Hasn’t Sather traded our #1 already?
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Ron Hextall going through the draft books trying to find the next Zac Rinaldo or Tom Sestito at No. 2
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Stepan post game?
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I like the rangers when their backs are to the wall. People weren’t giving Ottawa enough credit, they have been a competitive group since that seven game series against the rangers in 2012, type of team that plays well in the playoffs, and they have a goalie who can steal games he’s so good sometimes.
They are down 2-0. They just as easily could be up 2-0. The only thing that matters is game 3.
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Thanks for the encouraging words Carp but 2-2 after 4 is a pipe dream!
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Philadelphia and NJ picking 1 & 2? Seriously? What a great day it is to be us right now.
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Rangers have to win the next two to regain road ice advantage.
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Rangers win game 3 and 4 and 5 and 6.
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I’m a Hank defender but hearing him talk about bad bounces in the post game was infuriating. Anyway, both of these teams stink and either will get destroyed by Pitt
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E3 have you been hanging with Haze?
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No but E3 has been sitting in a haze.
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Rangers take two at home…also, the NYR are not getting worse. Do you guys not follow this team to say something like that??? we had no 1st round picks in years. We got hayes and vesey to offset that. We have Ryan Graves almost ready. Getting Smith on D helped us a lot. SKeij is in year one!! BUCH is baby yet. Rangers have good forward assets if needed to trade or continue to grow. We have a goalie prospect in KHL that was 31-4! other goalie prosepects: hlaverson, Adam Huska and Tyler wall with our ace BEN-WAH BALLS Allaire. Forwards are young and NYR always have chance to send top guys. We were supposed to take a step back this year. Ill take this any day over the decade of futility we had post 1997. Cheer up… we BEAT THE HABS! That’s unreal…do you nkow how delusional their fan base is???? BE THE GREG!!! 10.0 on the Greg SCale!!
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I think Ottawa is riding Anderson like we did with Marty
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Because Ottawa is so good, Eli?
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So how does this rank in terms of worst playoff losses? Some bad ones off the top of my head: both OT games against the Kings in ’14. Game 6 against NJ in ’12. The Ron Francis game in ’92. Multiple John Druce games in ’90
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Crash and burn in ’91.
J.P. Parise.
Sweep by Philly in ’96, or was it ’95.
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The Rangers leads today: 1-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4
Ottawa’s lead today: 6-5
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If they recover from this Carp I will gladly eat crow, I prefer it grilled!
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This was one of the worst. There was a game against the Caps when they had a 3-0 in the third and were ahead in the series. They stared playing pond hockey and the caps tied them. The OT winner went in when Gaborik and Hank mishandled the puck in the crease with no Cap around. They lost the series after that game. This game was worse though since they were clearly better than the Sens, but, every scoring chance the Sens had wound up in the net. Also Hank never had games like today years ago.
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My glass-half-full outlook: we can’t lose tomorrow!
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so if the rangers are better than the sens…why are the rangers losing 2 games to none?
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I’m with Eli. I hope the way I’m acting gets thrown back in my face. But…..
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The Philly sweep was in ’95 and I think most fans accepted that since they won the year before.
Forgot about Drury 7.7 seconds in Buffalo in ’07. That hurt. Morrow against the Isles in ’84. Even game 1 cup finals in ’94.
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Ty
losing in game 7 in 2 ot in 1950. didn’t have any home games either.
I was not alive but 1950 would have sounded better than 1940.
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Game 3 vs Montreal.
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AV is an irritant. At least Torts was honest.
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Point is, this wasn’t the w0rst.
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Did you guys hear JR call him P.A. Pageau?
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I’m checking out tonight boys had enough of this cotton candy team for one day. This is just another disappointment in a long line of disappointments. maojunior you are dreaming zero elite talent on the horizon just more of the same! Unless they rebuild we will be seeing replays like this for years to come. 1994 is the next 1940 book it! And I love this team just like the rest of you Boneheads.
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Rangers lost because of mediocre (at best) goaltending and some bad bounces. However all the bounces have gone against them in this series and maybe it means it just isn’t meant to be. Ottawa didn’t get great goaltending either and found a way to win. Rangers have to dig deeper and see what they have. I’m not optimistic like Carp. Beating someone 4 of 5 is tough. If they lose the next one they are not going to win the series, but, that is not a reason to blow it up. This is not a cup team and wining in the first round was a step in the right direction.
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losing finals to bost with ratelle playing with broken ankle in 1972
losing to philly in 7 in 1974
jp parise in 1975
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JG Pageau. You have to be kidding. Only the Rangers
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1979 losing to montreal in finals after being up 1 game and 2-0
1992 losing to pitt in 2nd rd after being up 2-1 in games. pitt won next 11 games and cup
2007 drury goal in game 5
2012 devils eastern finals
2014 la in finals
2015 games 5 and 7 vs tampa eastern finals
later the round the more it hurts
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Uncle Larry’s putting it on Shampoo Boy. I don’t disagree.
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Ottawa has a horshoe up Its $&& Rangers in 7
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That high glove really stinks… still…after after all these years.
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1. Hank’s got to be better.
2. No more odd man rushes.
3. Stop watching and collapsing in the defensive zone. Take away time and space. Somebody (not every body) has to converge on the puck carrier.
4. Stay out of the box. Ok. IMO the refs stunk today for a variety of reasons, but don’t take dumb penalties.
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Well, Carp, he did blow 3 2 goal leads and let in 6 overall. Instead of a hat on his head they should hang the albatross around his neck.
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Guessing Buchnevich is coming out.
Puempel or Glass?
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AV should show this to the team
I think this applies to the Rangers and the situation they find themselves in right now… and of course, this applies to everything else in life.
Please watch.
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I have been through this so many times over the many years (since 1968 when I started paying attention to them) that I don’t get bent out of shape or have games ruin my day like I used to. The last time I did was the finals vs. the Kings. It is cup or nothing for me these days. So I don’t really get amped up unless I think they have a real shot at it, which I don’t think they do with Pittsburgh out there. So once the game was tied I felt like this was inevitable. Ottawa had no business a being in this game, but the combination of mindless mistakes and crappy goaltending allowed them to be. The first goal Girardi and Lundqvist teamed up to look like PeeWee B players. The second, Stepan and Nash could not bother to back check when Hoffman got around Skjei. Then the process of making a star out of Pageau really began. The Rangers decided to leave the guy uncovered twice in front of Henrik, then the open net that Nash was not strong enough one his stick to bury (not unlike the finals against LA) and Henrik reverting to not being able to cope with a shot high to his glove side for the winner. If they cannot handle Ottawa, Pittsburgh would dispatch them quickly. So this just means that I won’t have to jump through hoops to see the next game. I hope they win, of course. But there are holes that need to be filled and core players that need to be moved in order for them to be contenders.
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Who won?
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Yankees 12-2
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I’d be betting a lot of $$ it’s Glass.
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yes if Glass was playing Hank woulda definitely made that glove save in double ot… (eyes roll)
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I’m not saying I agree with it, saying what it is likely to be. Geez.
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That was a tough time for Hank to crash to earth. I donโt really put the blame on him for the last 2 goals against in regulation, but there is no doubt he was off and fighting it all game and his team didnโt help him out. Very confused as to why Smith and Skjei weren’t on the ice more in the 3rd. I hated all those late icings and our continued inability to clear the zone in late stages. Hank has to figure it out though and continue to be the best blueshirt on the ice. Otherwise we are screwed…
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“After allโฆ tomorrow is another day”
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Nash wrap-around wide open net, stick checked away. Are you kidding me, big boy?
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Can somebody please explain what the hell happened five hours ago?
Because I can’t understand it.
Eric was right about this team again.
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“That’s a nice sandwich. Ya did good, Frankie.”
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Nick CotsonikaโVerified account @cotsonika
Shattenkirk, the big deadline acquisition, got beat on winning goal in Game 1, got beat on SHG tonight, took delay penalty that led to PPG.
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Hopefully, Gorton sees Shattenkirk’s not worth the money.
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Tom K
if he doesn’t see it we’re in even more trouble than we are already.
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did buch get benched ? I was working during first period…what did he do? Lindberg got benched too? fOr the NYR to win this year had to be four lines pressuring…when we are a two or three line team its not the same and the D cant take the pressure. We didnt have the forwards in years past, but we were shutdown D. We are not shutdown D any more. I still expect this team to respond like they have in the past. Too talented not to. Buch had to be a bigger part of team for us to be even better…its a lot to ask of a young kid in NA for first time. NYR have handled their young kids great…Buch will be another well handled young kid. I’m not at all for firing AV…i hope they dont…who else you going to bring in thats better? The stability is better. I like AV’s calm outward behavior.
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Sens have shown this year that they are entirely capable of losing 4 in a row. Rangers need to play with the same intensity they had in first round.
JP Parise and 74 Flyers were really brutal.
John Druce and Ken Morrow.
LA kings 14 final.
Devils 2012 ECF after being up 2-1.
1986 semi finals losing to a rookie Paddy Roy.
Game 5 and 7 vs TB in ECF.
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Two things happened after that:
The sisters never bothered Andy; And Boggs never walked again. He spent his last years eating his food through a straw.
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Eric is always right if Rangers dont win the cup isn’t he
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And they’re on their feet at the garden….
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Attaboy, Mao! I’m more optimistic now than I was in the first round. If there’s one thing we know about this team, it’s that they are wildly inconsistent from game to game. There’s a good chance that a totally different team will show up for the next game. You just never know with these guys.
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technically speaking, they’re not done, but it’s no stretch to say their entire season comes down to Tuesday night. based upon the Henrik Lundqvist that’s shown up for this series (i.e. the Henrik Lundqvist we saw for the majority of the 2016-17 regular season), there’s little reason to be optimistic. I’m sure some people will hang goals today on Girardi, Holden, Staal et al., but Henrik Lundqivst wasn’t even a little good today. He fought the puck every second of the game and was outplayed by a guy who, frankly, wasn’t that close to good, either. the difference was that in the latter stage of the game, anybody who was paying attention could see that if the Sens needed a stop on anything more than a decent scoring chance, they would most likely get it. the Rangers were at the point yesterday where the decent chance against was ending up in the back of then net. Nick Holden sucks. there’s no disputing that. he’s given so much proof down the stretch that his 34 regular season points have in no way translated to the postseason (where he’s not even a street cone) – the pairing of Holden and Marc Staal is Girardi 2014 playoffs-level bad. but the goaltender came up unequivocally small today, and what’s most sobering about his performance is that the constant fighting of the puck, flopping, guessing and winding up out of position were the staples of a mediocre 16-17 season that made a backup goalie frequently look the better option. that the Rangers let some 3rd-liner score one third of his total season’s goal output in a playoff isn’t really all that surprising when you’re a Rangers fan, nor does the team sink or swim because of it. Henrik Lunqvist looking old and slow on the other hand, and remaining the starter in game 3, is a death sentence of this team. unfortunately for Lundqvist, as great as he was in the series against Montreal, when compared with the rest of 2016-17, that performance was an aberration. forget round 1, though; if a decent Henrik Lundqvist doesn’t show up on Tuesday night, this series is over.
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First!
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Why can’t I post an article?
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The more I see of Shattenkirk (and Skeij) the less I want to see Gorton go after him this summer. He is a somewhat younger version of Yandle who they wisely didn’t attempt to resign. plus /minus isn’t everything but he was minus on a good Blues team while Yandle played on an awful Coyote team.
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Hanka is completely to blame.
He is the highest paid player on the team.
I don’t care about “Girardi is a turnover machine”, “Holden sucks”, or “AV blew that game.”
It’s ALL on Lundqvist. His play has elevated a mediocre opponent into an opportunistic juggernaut.
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Well that sucked. Tremendous amount of ShampooBoy bashing on da Radio postgame. At least two of those goals were softies. Unfortunately, much of fanbase incorrectly interprets anything less than idoltry by others as “he sucks!” At his prime (when he was a top 5 netminder,) HL gives up at most two in that game. The lights out games now come with a helping of pedestrian (or worse) games, seemingly at the worst of times.
Seriously time to bench JT. I love the kid but he was dreadful out there. Clearly missed whatever it was that Buch and/or Machine did, but really don’t get just 5 mins of ice time for them, Machine in particular. Can understand AV not fully trusting either Skjei or Smith, but both Holden and Staal have had some really bad plays too. Gotta make those TOIs even up.
Think there will be new faces in for Holden and Buch and maybe JT too. Clendening and Puempel? Heck toss in Nieves, he played wing before center. None of that fixes the lack of killer instinct on this team. And those 43 hits were like Charmin compared to last series.
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2nd leading scorer not playing well…bench him, but don’t bench Lazy Haze, Cuddly Zucc, Step, or Stone hands Nash who also didn’t show up. Need to switch up the lines, put him on 4th with Lindberg and Fast to get him away from Smokey and the Smurf (27 + TOI, no pts, 2 shots).
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Oscar Lindberg, arguably the most consistent center in the POs, barely plays last night (5:07 out of 81:00). The 4 line strategy is completely negated. Why?
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Mr Smith does not see the ice for large stretches of 3rd period but all time great Marc Stalled (TOI – 26+)and his inept partner Hold-On! (TOI – 28+!!!!!!) are out there for a regular shift and then some.
Facts are:
DoneG, Stalled, Hold-on were a combined -6.
McD, Shea, Mr Smith were a combined +3.
Personnel deployment is on the coaches. Did the player make the necessary plays to win that game, yes (save for one.)
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This isn’t Henk stinks, this is Henk did not play well. All the Henk fan boys will get up in arms to defend his play but facts are, he helped lose a winnable game. 6 goals on 34 shots on goal equals…..82.4%. Garbage. Hot Garbage.
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Butch adds what?, can somebody tell me what he has provided, though he barely played last night; why even suit him up? A secondary assist on a PP goal in game 1. 1 pt in 6 games. Whoppee!
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The fancy boy set will be happy NYR only had 34 hits last night. Only ones happy about that are the Sens. Who stink.
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Playoff star Nick Rash now has a total of 2 goals in 8 PO games but he doesn’t so much else…
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PP? Puleeze. Embarrassing again.
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LGR!
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There are lots of players to pick apart over these two games, but in my opinion, none loom larger than lundqvist.
I love Hank, as he is an all-time Ranger, but as he is the most important player on this team, and their true leader, it is up to him to come up with the saves.
A two goal lead with just over three minutes left should be all but in the bank. There were no obvious defensive breakdowns on those 2 tying goals, only deflections. Stop one of the two, and the game is over. I don’t care about the play of JT, HOLDEN, Girardi, Staal, Nash or anyone else. I don’t care about why Buch and Lindbergh played so little, despite Lindbergh in particular playing so well in the playoffs. The bottom line is two goal lead, only 3 minutes, no penalty kill situation, gotta get the job done.
What Hank did was akin to an open heart surgeon performing the surgery perfectly, then fatally nicking an artery upon suturing the patient closed. He blew it. He just BLEW it. And it’s not acceptable. Unlike the surgeon, Henrik gets another chance to redeem himself on Tuesday evening.
Let’s hope he doesn’t blow it again.
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Admiral said blow it again
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Hank played his 8th playoff game this year and he stunk in this one. Some of the goals were not his fault, but he was fighting the puck all night. I think Ottawa has gotten into his head by shooting from all angles and throwing some off speed shots at him. I also think his focus and his brain are fried from all the odd man rushes and uncontested opportunities. It’s reminiscent of last year. I’m not trying to let Hank off the hook. Yesterday is on him and he should step up again from here on out.
That said, AV did not have a great game. Buch had 2 or 3 bad turnovers. Unaccaptable. But he needs to play so they can roll 4 lines. Bench him for a few shifts and then get him back out. Not sure why Lindberg got benched.
I’m not buying all this”We played well” stuff. The Rangers scored 5 goals against the trapping Sens, but they’ve done it at the expense of protecting the house.
Must win Tuesday night.
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“War’s over, man. Wormer dropped the big one,”
What? Over? Did you say ‘over’? Nothing is over until we decide it is!
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!…
It ain’t over now, ’cause when the goin’ gets tough, the tough get goin’. Who’s with me? Let’s go! Come on!!
What the f**k happened to the Rangers I used to know? Where’s the spirit? Where’s the guts, huh? This could be the greatest series of our lives, but you’re gonna let it be the worst. ‘Ooh, we’re afraid to go with you, Hank, we might get in trouble.’ Well, just kiss my a** from now on! Not me! I’m not gonna take this. Pageau, he’s a dead man! Karlsson, dead! Burrows…
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Germans?
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Forget it. He’s rolling.
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Mao, you rock.
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And most recently of all, a “Ottawa Turnover Party” was held from which we have received more than two dozen reports of individual acts of puck mismanagement SO profound and disgusting that decorum prohibits listing them here.
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Five Finns is right! Psychotic, but right. We’ve got to take these bastards!
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Are people actually saying that Hank was to blame for both losses to Ottawa? I get roasting him for yesterday because he had a bad game. But the first game? He was lights out. Where is that narrative coming from? Hank was really off yesterday – for the first time in 8 playoff games he wasn’t the best Ranger on the ice (yes he was arguably one of the worst yesterday). But the “start Raanta” in Game 3 is ignoring how unbelievable he was against the Habs and in the 1st game vs the Sens. WTF! Give the guy the respect he’s due and let him prove again why he is a future Hall of Famer.
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As I peeked out on the ledge, I couldn’t help but notice some guys on a ledge across the street. One guy had an Ovechkin jersey and yelled to me, “At least you guys know you can come back. We’re up against the freakin Pens!”
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AV to fans:
Come on, guys, we had some good looks.
You can’t worry forever about your mistakes.
You f**ked up. You trusted us.
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Rangers D will be tying up up low-slot opponents in their thoughts, dreams and drills. Can they do it in the next game, though? That McD forgot (on the first tip) how to eliminate Pageau’s stick I found particularly odd. So basic. And then for the tying goal, Pageau shoves Girardi out of the slot, leaving McD to cover him and Ryanโฆ and Girardi stays put, floating, puck-watching!? Horrific defending from two good defenders. AV and Lundqvist getting it in the neck here, but those two goals were entirely preventable by McD and G.
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That loss hurt.
I see more than a few people are questioning AV’s late game decisions on defense again. “AV is getting outcoached. ”
I have to agree.
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Could we see Klein or Kamfer Tuesday?
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What is the worst team left in the playoffs?
Well that would be hard to say, sir. They’re each outstanding in their own way.
Cut the horsesh1t, son. I’ve got their Corsi files right here. Who dropped a whole truckload of turnovers in game 2? Who delivered the game to the Senators? Every April, the bench is filled with youth. Every spring, the defense explodes.
You’re talking about the Rangers sir.
Of course I’m talking about the Rangers, you TWERP!
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Good morning, boneheads!
Tough morning
New post, perhaps?
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FYI, the 4 goals by Pageau equate to 33% of his regular season total. that’s 1/3 his total goal scoring for the year. Reminded me of the Conf final vs Tampa. They finally give Hank goal support and he crashes to earth
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James G Hank did crash to earth but he had a lot of help from his friends… The last 2 goals in regulation should never have happened and that’s not just on Hank. Bad icings, bad d netfront, failure to clear the zone, and zero coverage on Pageau by Mac and Girardi. Hank should have had 1st and arguably the GWG. 3rd was an unlucky bounce off the boards. Other 3 not on him, but he still gets the lions share of the blame (which I agree with) because he had 5 to work with. Tough game for him. Hopefully that “mental toughness” he is known for leads to a reboot in game 3.
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NEW POST
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No doubt Hank is a Hall of Famer, and whose jersey will rightfully hang from the MSG rafters, even if doesn’t play another minute of hockey from now on.
But, he is the most important Ranger. He is the face of the franchise. Letting up 2 deflected goals in under 3 minutes at the end of a game squandering a 2 goal lead in the playoffs is not acceptable.
There are many other players and coach who have some explaining to do. But the fact is, Lundqvist was handed a two goal lead with 3 minutes and change left and he blew it.
This was not Crosby, Malkin, Toews, nor Ovechkin. This was not McDavid nor Matthews. This was not even Tavares. This was… Pageau.
Shame on the Rangers for not taking control of the last 5 minutes. Double shame on the franchise goalie for not stopping the puck.
Pageau.
Rhymes with Matteau, right?
At least Brodeur went on to win 3 Stanley Cups after Matteau, and played until he was 42 years old.
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Wonder if Chris Chelios is somewhere on the ice…
Canadians in Korea ( circa 1952)
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