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Happy Easter all. 2-2 in the second of pretty good game. Eric Staal with two goals for the Rangers. Has had good chances for the hat trick. Just hard to listen to the Pens being blown the entire broadcast by the NBC crew.
 
And of course the NBC audio goes out as usual. Wicked shot by Staal but horrible clear by Lundqvist, as he should've swept it to the other side.
 
Ranger71 said:
And of course the NBC audio goes out as usual. Wicked shot by Staal but horrible clear by Lundqvist, as he should've swept it to the other side.
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Yeah that second goal was all on Hank. Just not his strong suit to play the puck and yes he needed to go the other way with it.
 
Pierre should just go sit on the Pens bench.
 
Can Brassard be any more wreck less with his stick...f*ck. Now a full 2 minute 4 on 3...very good odds the Pens score on that PP. Could cost us any real shot at the second point.

At least we got a point here...pretty solid place for 2nd in the Met still.

I'll say one thing though, the Pens scare me this year with their speed, and I actually like their D. If they get Malkin back for round 1, that will be a very tough series. I rather play the Isles.
 
Like I said before, getting hags was the best thing ever happened to the shitsburgh.
 
How did Hayes pass those preseason lifecycle tests, he's such a slug.
 
chuckd3534 said:
Can Brassard be any more wreck less with his stick...f*ck. Now a full 2 minute 4 on 3...very good odds the Pens score on that PP. Could cost us any real shot at the second point.

At least we got a point here...pretty solid place for 2nd in the Met still.

I'll say one thing though, the Pens scare me this year with their speed, and I actually like their D. If they get Malkin back for round 1, that will be a very tough series. I rather play the Isles.
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It's all matter of when you get hot. The Pens have played very well and could be very dangerous. Hell when you have Crosby and Kessel actually wants to play they're tough.
 
Frustrating L after we killed of the penalty. Getting a point was better than not of course, but the Pens getting an ROW was big for them. If they win the game in hand we'll be 1 point up and they'll own the TB. Tonight was our chance to lock up 2nd, and we didn't get it done.

The Pens concern me this year. I kind of feel them and the Caps are due against us, but you drop the puck and play the games and see how it goes.

After tonight you have to think a Rangers/Pens series will happen as both got points, but we'll see.
 
Lucky to get a point tonight. That's actually a big deal to hold onto #2 in Met.

That was the 9th game the past 15 nights, it looked like it. 6 left in the next 12 days, not bad. They are going to get the 2 spot still.

I guess the one positive was Eric Staal looked dominant finally
 
Crosby, Hags, Kessel, maybe Malkin back, Kunitz, and Letang. A lot of speed and talent. And MAF is actually good now.

We'll see how it plays out, but now it looks like NYR/Pitt in round 1. Not too concerned about home ice, it doesn't mean much IMO, but that is going to be a real tough series.

Looking forward to it.
 
Disturbed said:
Lucky to get a point tonight. That's actually a big deal to hold onto #2 in Met. That was the 9th game the past 15 nights, it looked like it. 6 left in the next 12 days, not bad. They are going to get the 2 spot still.

I guess the one positive was Eric Staal looked dominant finally
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Lets hope he keeps it up and isn't just a one game flash.
 
chuckd3534 said:
Frustrating L after we killed of the penalty. Getting a point was better than not of course, but the Pens getting an ROW was big for them. If they win the game in hand we'll be 1 point up and they'll own the TB. Tonight was our chance to lock up 2nd, and we didn't get it done.

The Pens concern me this year. I kind of feel them and the Caps are due against us, but you drop the puck and play the games and see how it goes.

After tonight you have to think a Rangers/Pens series will happen as both got points, but we'll see.
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Yeah the Pens have been playing a lot better. I think I would still rather play them then the Islanders though despite games like tonight and despite having Halak out
 
Agree to disagree on that Dis. Outside of the Isles being the NY which means they get crazy to play the Rangers, I think the Pens are much better from top to bottom. And in the playoffs we'd be on the same emotional level as them.

BUT with that said I don't think it will matter. Right now barring something crazy I think it is us and the Pens round 1 again...home ice TBD. Hopefully Malkin is still out.

I would have felt better if they scored on the PP. Killing that and losing AGAIN in the last minute is a kick in the nuts. A least a SO L would have kept an ROW away from the Pens.
 
The next three games are teams out of the playoffs in Carolina, Buffalo and Columbus. They should be able to take care of business against those teams and lock up the second seed.
 
Does not matter who they play in the first round. I have a feeling this year's team will get bounced in the first round.
 
Yeah...I think 2 will be close. We still have the edge after getting a point, and having 4 of 6 at home with 3 against non playoff teams, and the 3 games against playoff potential teams are all at home.
 
You guys WAY overrate the Isles. I get it because they play well against us since every Ranger game is their SCF, but they are not as good or talented as Pitt, and their goalie is who the F knows. I much rather play the Isles, but again it looks like the Pens almost for sure after tonight.
 
I think the Pens are better as well but the games are not played on paper. I also think the Isles play the Rangers especially well and a 7 game series vs the Isles will be a lot worse than a 7 game series vs the Pens. I know you can only focus on 1 round at a time but I just think coming out of that series the Rangers would be totally drained.

Neither match up is easy even if the Isles series looks easier on paper which I agree it does. I don't want to play them dude.
 
If the Isles have their backup in the 1st then i'd certainly lean towards them but all things equal i'd rather avoid them. Pitt wouldn't be any walk in the park however.
 
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