RANGERS @ PENS

[Messiah717]

Brassard makes it 1-0 a minute in.

 

[Messiah717]

Nash and Brassard for the always dangerous 2-0 lead.

 

[NYR31]

F the Penguins...hope it's 7-0

 

[Ranger71]

Penalty-mania eventually burns em.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

The PowerPlay stinks today

 

[strudwickisthebest]

It always sucks when they let hotdog lips score

 

[kreidertime]

McDonagh had his head so far up his ass in that first period I thought I was watching Purinton out there. Get a clue dopey.

 

[chuckd3534]

Kind of feels like we should be up by more than 1 goal, but when you give the Pens 3 PP's in a period they will score. Downer our PP didn't get much going. On an 0-10 streak. Next goal will tell you what type of game this will be.

 

[Messiah717]

Nash with his NHL leading 28th goal.

 

[Messiah717]

Stepan makes it 4-1 and Fleury is yanked. Emerick the cock calls Ranger goals like it's a funeral.

 

[NYR31]

MAF in full playoff form

 

[Ranger71]

Yeah, Chuck won't admit it but McDonaghs been average this year.

 

[Messiah717]

You have to give him a break. Had a bad shoulder injury at the end of last season and then played through a long grinding playoff run. Then gets hurt again this year. I think we will see a lot better player down the stretch.

 

[kreidertime]

He's sucked in a lot of games. Thank God for Klein who has saved he defense.

 

[chuckd3534]

McD has not been average this year, pretty sure a + 11 and on pace for close to 40 points over 82 games is not average. BUT no doubt he has not played up to what we expect, and I am sure up to what he expects. You are something else sc...my lord you never have good things to say bro.

Anyway, that is funny Mess as I was thinking the same thing. Doc has zero emotion when the Rangers score. Like his dog died every single time we score. Happy I am not the only ones who notices that.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

So we suck against the icelanders and tampa but are the best against the west and pittsburgh...

 

[chuckd3534]

If you want to say McD has not played up to his high standard, or what we/he expected, I totally agree. But no way has he been average overall.

I wonder though sc, McD has been average in your opinion. We know you hate Girardi. Those guys play against the other teams best players all the time. The clear # 1 pair. How have we won 16 of 19 overall if we hold on today and beat the Sens to go into the AS break Tuesday night. Crazy stuff.

 

[Ranger71]

I don't HATE Girardi will you stop please.lol

 

[chuckd3534]

Oh stop sc...at least own up to it. You strongly dislike the way Girardi plays and you know it. That is fine, and totally your right to have that opinion of course. I am not busting your chops, I am just curious how we are playing so well with McD "average" and Girardi not that good. I just don't know how that works. It doesn't add up in my humble opinion.

They are the 1st pair, one of the best 1st pairs in the NHL IMO. Must be doing something right.

 

[chuckd3534]

Do you think these idiots realize the Pens played Friday night as well. You would think we have played 7 straight days, and the Pens have been off for two weeks the way they are talking.

 

[chuckd3534]

Perfect timing, that was a pathetic play by Girardi and McD...take the body. And then what the F is Hank doing.

That was sad.

 

[NYR31]

Perron with a sweet move / goal. Ugh, would have been so nice to get him. Now i think he's up to 7 pts in 6gms with the Pens.

 

[chuckd3534]

He has fit like a glove 31...I agree. That move bothered me also. Sather should strike soon also. Go get Vermette.

And Stepan with a huge goal. Step has become a stud this season...at least so far.

 

[Messiah717]

Always nice to beat these ass clowns. Especially after their ridiculous celebration after the shootout win earlier this season.

 

[Ranger71]

Pretty safe to say they're firmly in the Pens heads these days.

 

[Messiah717]

A very solid win today. Tie the Caps in points with games in hand. Two points behind the Pens both playing the same amount of games and keeping the Islander lead managable.

 

[chuckd3534]

Awesome stuff. We all talked about this crazy difficult 12 game stretch with 8 on the road. Well, out of 24 possible points we got 18...that is amazing. Just an awesome job to get right back into the mix for the division and home ice. And we have pretty much locked up a playoff spot now as well.

 

[Ranger71]

If they ended up playing the Isles they might be better off not having home ice since they do better at the Coliseum.

 

[chuckd3534]

I don't disagree. Just finish top 3 in the Met and I will be fine. I actually think the Isles have a great shot to be 1. I wouldn't mind being 2 again so we get home ice round 1 against the Caps or Pens, and then go from there.

 

[kreidertime]

Rangers have 1 game in hand on the Penguins. Team is just better without Glass. AV needs to realize that and stop punishing Miller every misktake he makes. He mad 3-4 really nice passes today.