Game 82. Leafs vs. Rangers. It's a wrap.

[NYR Fan]

He is invisible for long stretches, and he really hasn't made his presence felt or known. With that said, everything starts new on Tuesday. So if he comes out ready to play and be a difference maker, all is good in my book.

That is funny, I thought the Pens, who missed the playoffs, were going to finish ahead of us. And we were doomed. For a long time now we were locked into 3rd place and away we go.

I'll say NYR in 6 over NJ, but it will be a tough series that can go either way, and if we don't play right the Devs will score a lot and take us down. I hope we are mentally ready to go.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

He is invisible for long stretches, and he really hasn't made his presence felt or known. With that said, everything starts new on Tuesday. So if he comes out ready to play and be a difference maker, all is good in my book.

That is funny, I thought the Pens, who missed the playoffs, were going to finish ahead of us. And we were doomed. For a long time now we were locked into 3rd place and away we go.

I'll say NYR in 6 over NJ, but it will be a tough series that can go either way, and if we don't play right the Devs will score a lot and take us down. I hope we are mentally ready to go.

guess not really sure what exactly you want more of... his shooting % is higher in the 19 games he has played with us than it was last year when he had over 90points... he is playing 4 minutes less per game ...he had 1.3 more shots per game last year for the Hawks playing 4 more minutes..

 

[Ranger71]

For the first 5-6 games you could see he was trying to acclimate himself and not step on any toes, which is kind of normal when trades happen. The final month i thought he played fairly well and blended his creativity in with what we already have. He's not the 27 year old Kane anymore either.

 

[theProdigy223]

I think overall he's looked good. Don't forget, it was widely reported going back months that the guy is one leg. He is likely headed for hip surgery this offseason.

Watching him closely he is still a threat with the puck on his stick. He is as creative as ever. But that extra gear, quick first step, and stopping power he was still showing last year (to go along with his 92 points) has been a level behind. And it has been all season. I don't expect it to just appear on Tuesday. The standard should be whether he leaves it all on the ice, doesn't shy away from battles, creates chances for his linemates while finishing his own, and provides the cup winning leadership both by example and in the room that we all expect. That's why we traded for him. At this stage in his career he's a perfect compliment to Zib and Kreider, not the other way around.

 

[kreidertime]

I swear Al watches games with his fucking eyes closed

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

I swear Al watches games with his fucking eyes closed

You are the last person to say shit about watching games...you had this team missing the fucking playoffs. end of story

 

[PorterPanzer]

The Rangers goaltending was so good they were 6th in the NHL in shots allowed per game, imagine if the defense pulled their heads out of their keisters! There isn't a team in the league that wouldn't take one of the Rangers top 4 to upgrade their defensive unit. After two seasons of reading negative posts from guys with one leg in the lifeboat of a ship that isn't sinking you would think there would be pause for confirmation but still the doubters persist. If the Rangers take the body and play physically like I expect them to, this will be an easy win. Kane is a ridiculously great passer, huge postseason upgrade.

 

[Messiah717]

Interesting that both the Rangers and Devils are towards the bottom of the league in shots attempted per game but both teams obviously score goals.

 

[PorterPanzer]

I think that's one thing we can all agree on, they don't shoot the puck enough!

 

[NYR Fan]

I love the fact the Devs are favored in the series. They are getting talked about as a pick to go far. I think it is awesome. I also think it is laughable they are favored. They are good, but you look from A to Z overall at each team, and the Rangers should be favored. Big edge in goal, big edge in experience, I think a better D 1-6, better coach, both have a lot of talent upfront.

With that said, happy to be the underdog. The Rangers should use that to their advantage in the series. Hey, we're just trying to pull off the upset against the mighty Devils.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Rangers in 5... put down a five dollar bet ...get back 45 when we win!

 

[Greyvtrayn]

Why are all of these messages going into a specific game thread? Everyone too lazy to start a playoff thread?
I know I am.