Playoff Schedule Set

[chuckd3534]

SERIES D - M2 Vs. M3

Thursday, April 17 7 p.m. Philadelphia at NY Rangers CNBC, TSN
Sunday, April 20 Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
Tuesday, April 22 8 p.m. NY Rangers at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
Friday, April 25 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Philadelphia CNBC, TSN
*Sunday, April 27 Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
*Tuesday, April 29 TBD NY Rangers at Philadelphia TSN
*Wednesday, April 30 TBD Philadelphia at NY Rangers TSN

 

[chuckd3534]

I must admit I hate the 12:00 start. Too early. I like 3:00, or night games much more (night games the most by far). Game 2 and game 5 will be 12:00 at MSG. I know this will sound ridiculous, but I think it dulls the home ice edge a little starting that early in the day. Night crowds are much more alive.

Two days off between games 1 & 2 AND between games 3 & 4.

Games 6 & 7 back to back.

Don't love the schedule. The NHL 1st round has now become like the NBA 1st round where TV runs the show 100%. Hate having two games at MSG starting at 12:00. Boston also has two home afternoon NBC games, but at 3, which is much better than 12 IMO.

We are the # 3 series behind Detroit/Boston and Chicago/St. Louis.

 

[chuckd3534]

Pretty funny:


The NHL/Flyers have postponed a Miley Cyrus concert on 4/22 for Game 3.

 

[Ranger71]

The games 6-7 back to back is interesting, I think they had that against Washington a few years ago. I guess both teams have to deal with it.

 

[chuckd3534]

Last year against the Caps. 2nd straight season games 6 & 7 back to back. That doesn't bother me much since both teams have to deal with that.

I don't love two days off between games 1 & 2 AND between games 3 & 4. And I HATE two games starting at 12:00 at MSG...really hate that, and think it is BS.

 

[Ranger71]

They don't usually seem to do well in 12:00 games for some reason. And I don't like the stretching it out two days either. The last thing they want to do is become like the boring NBA.

 

[chuckd3534]

That's exactly what this has become sc. Two days off TWICE is ridiculous. ALL about TV. And like I said, maybe I am being crazy and you guys will talk me back down......but I do not like two games at MSG starting at 12. We have played well at home at 12 though, so who knows, but I think a night crowd is much better.

 

[chuckd3534]

Only series with a back to back. And only us and the Pens/BJ's series have two games that are separated by 3 days (they have all night games though).

Okay, I am done complaning...LOL.

 

[Ranger71]

Maybe the extra days will give CK a chance to get back by a game 6/7.

 

[Ranger71]

Saw a report that Pouliot and the team have mutual interest, which isn't surprising, but maybe a 2yr/4m type deal would work.

 

[chuckd3534]

Fair point (although I doubt we see him in round 1). And I guess it also gives McDonagh some extra time to get even healthier as the series moves on and be 100% for sure by game 4. Plus we do have 3 dmen who play a lot, so the extra time maybe will have them even more ready later in the series.

BTW...Kreider was our leading scorer in the 4 game season series against the Flyers.

I see a lot of 2-1 type games that will give us all major heartache. 1st goal big in every game.

As for Pouliot, I think he'll be back. 2 years 2 mill per +/- is fair. I am sure MZA will get a 2 or 3 year deal also. Low to mid 2's cap hit wise seems fair.

 

[Stepupstepan]

If they win the first game, they should win the series in 5. If they lose the first one then it will be a long one at least 6 or 7. First game is huge.

 

[NYR31]

$2M for Pouliot would be nice, but may be a bit optimistic. He came to NY coming off a $1.8M salary and after having a career year in pts i think he might be looking to cash in a bit and secure a more lucrative deal.

 

[chuckd3534]

Yeah, I could see a little more. Maybe 2.2 or 2.3. Doubt he gets anywhere close to 3 as a cap hit though. MZA mid 2's, maybe closer to 3 per.

 

[vroppelt]

I think Zuc is going to get well into the 3's at a minimum. Not sure if the NYR will give it to him, but he is going to get paid next year IMO....

 

[chuckd3534]

Would I go around 3 +/- for MZA...I think I would. If he wants 3.5 or more per I'd have to pass. Max would be like 3 to 3.1 or so for me. Good season, but one 19 goal 59 point season doesn't equal a long term deal for 3.5 mill per.

 

[Disturbed]

MZA is a RFA in July not a UFA. That is a huge difference from a leverage standpoint

 

[chuckd3534]

You are right Dis, I thought he was a UFA. As an RFA I bet he gets in the low 2's +/-. MAYBE he gets towards the mid 2's tops. Right now he makes 1.15 mill.

Kreider will get a raise as well as a RFA.

 

[Disturbed]

I would have no problem giving Zuc $3m a year on a 3-4 year deal though. I dont think he is a fluke. He has great vision and playmaking skills and plays tough even though he is a midget. Another 60 pt year and he will cost you more than $3m

 

[NYR31]

it'll be interesting to see how much Kreider gets. He's @ $1.3M cap right now and he should not much more than $2m per. This was his best season yet and it still wasn't anything special.

 

[Ranger71]

It says Kreiders cap hit is only 800g so maybe he gets around 2m which is a nice raise. He was on pace for 20g before the injury. That would be nice price for his ability level.

 

[NYR31]

ah, you're right. i was reading the AAV and not the cap hit. If that's the case i'm hoping for <$2M

 

[dumpstralmannow]

Fair point (although I doubt we see him in round 1). And I guess it also gives McDonagh some extra time to get even healthier as the series moves on and be 100% for sure by game 4. Plus we do have 3 dmen who play a lot, so the extra time maybe will have them even more ready later in the series.

BTW...Kreider was our leading scorer in the 4 game season series against the Flyers.

I see a lot of 2-1 type games that will give us all major heartache. 1st goal big in every game.

As for Pouliot, I think he'll be back. 2 years 2 mill per +/- is fair. I am sure MZA will get a 2 or 3 year deal also. Low to mid 2's cap hit wise seems fair.

Lay off the drugs. The Flyers defense fuking blows. The game will be 5-2, 6-3. Not 2-1.

 

[chuckd3534]

Once again dump...I don't get you.

Game 1 - 2-1 Philly.
Game 2 - 4-1 NYR.
Game 3 - 4-2 Philly.
Game 4 - 3-1 NYR.


So NOT ONCE did a team score 5 goals let alone 6. The loser in every game had 1 goal...EXCEPT for the game where the losing team had 2 goals.

This will a 2-1 or 3-2 type series IMO.

 

[chuckd3534]

ESPN likes the Rangers.

10-2 in favor of the Rangers. Only Burnside (Flyers in 6) and LeBrun (Flyers in 7) picked the Flyers.

Custance and Levy have the Rangers in 5. Strang has the Rangers in 7.

 

[cagedlion]

This is one tough series. Philly comes in with "a loose
and fun" attitude. They, to a man, really believe
they can beat Pens and Canadiens, and can give
Boston the best Eastern opponent.
They are 'real high'. I'm hoping they are overlooking
the Rangers. One thing for sure, how riled does
Berube get his players to start bullying the smallish
Ranger team?
This match will be trash talk & play throughout.
Rangers need to focus on playing their game and
disregard Philly dirty tactics. Hopefully the assigned
refs control the chaos. If Rangers get sucked into retaliation game, they will lose this series.

 

[chuckd3534]

Yeah, I am sure that will be the Flyers game plan to pound the Rangers every chance they get. I am sure dirty Simmonds and Hartnell will be up to their usual tricks. We need to battle back, but be smart about. Taking stupid penaties will hurt us.

It's funny, but AV had the same stance on the end of the Ottawa game that I did:

The Ottawa game, there is more time on the clock and we are down by a goal and we get shorthanded on that one. Sometimes, hitting is part of the game and you need to take a hit and suck it up and take care of it at another moment. A 3-2 game when we are down and end up shorthanded, yea we respond with a little pushing and shoving but sometimes you need to be careful there.”

He added, “I think every situation is different. Both of those hits, you could say are questionable but hitting is part of the game and we threw some big hits in that game, Benoit Pouliot right in front of our bench drilled one of their guys, hitting is part of the game. “



That was my point at the time. Down 3-2 with little time left simply is not the time to get frustrated and get back at someone. The Flyers will come at us hard here. You know their fighter coach Berube will be telling them pound the Rangers every chance you get. We need to hit back, but not get sucked into their cheap games. Their PP is very good, # 1 on the road, and we need to stay out of the box. Play hard and be smart.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

what annoys me is 2 things

People always say series will go 7, the rangers can beat the flyers in 5 games, their defense and goalie sucks.....then again so did their goalies when they made it to the cup


Also, why are people and writers saying how much tougher the Flyers are than the rangers? Hartnell and Simmonds are cheap shot artists and nothing more