I cant stand those dolts. Rather watch the weather channel then those too.

That was one hell of a game. How the Rangers pulled it out Ill never know.

:tro:

i knew sunday night it was over for the caps. you can't take on hank at home in a game 7 and expect good results.



'Anyone listening to Mike & Mike this morning now knows why they don't cover hockey. Greeny has no clue and Golic is only slightly better.'

'I cant stand those dolts. Rather watch the weather channel then those too.'

agree completely. if i want good hockey talk, i listen to nhl radio.

until bill watters comes on-that guys a mush. he picked the jets. than the other day he picked the caps, and i said oh hell.

One of the best playoffs series I can ever remember. Dead even. This series was lost in game 5 when the Caps couldn't close the deal. Its unbelieveable how the Rangers just always seem to find a way.

Incredible series. If it were against anyone but us I would've been rooting for the Caps to finally break through. But so glad they didn't. I love this team so freaking much.

conferencel-schedul-finae--tv-listings
 

they were the two best goalies in the playoffs. just an amazing battle. man, i hate we're done.
on the bright side, i don't have to listen to mike milbury any more.

just saw this, love it!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/planned...8261--nhl.html

Tip of the cap to the Rangers. It was an incredible series, i mean seven 1 goal games just could have been more exciting. Outstanding goal tending on both sides. Caps fought the good fight, and i really thought with the pressure that were mounting in the OT they would pull it out, just couldn't get one past the King there. Lots of positives to take from this season, did they blow a 3-1 series lead yes, but was an extremely close series hell yes. It was an exciting run, and i for one am optimistic about next season for the Caps. Especially with the emergence of Holtby, and other younger players as well.

:tro:

Taking nothing at all away from either, Ben Bishop has been standing on his head through both of rounds for Tampa.

The Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed, and have been owned in the 3 games they have faced each other this season, with Hank looking completely lost, giving up 15 goals in those 3 games.

I'm thrilled they prevailed, as Ovechkin is simply inhuman, and the Capitals are much bigger and physical. As a Lightning fan, the last team I wanted to see was the Capitals.

Your boys are going down Dan!!! Rangers year:D

Hahaha - Good Luck Tom! Lightning in 5 ;):D

In all seriousness, should be a really good series - looking forward to it!

Unfortunately Game 1 is going to preempt the Preakness card :(

oh yeah, props to bishop. I just know what the postseason stats were so far.

I think tampa will win vs the rangers. it's funny, I've gotten every series except caps/rangers correct!
I'm telling you, it's watters fault. he mushed the penguins last year. I was listening on a Friday afternoon, the pens were up 3 to 1. Laughlin asked him 'do the rangers have a chance to come back?'.
bill said not a chance, no way. and of course we all know what happened...

I think the caps have built a very nice team. a few tweaks, I figure kuznetzov will only improve, burakovsky as well. hate fehr was out until game 7 after getting hurt vs the isles, he really blossomed after the move.
I fully expect mike green to move on. and after getting the second penalty right on the heels of his first, which led to the tying goal, I'm ready for him to go. orlov will be back healthy after missing this year until going to the ahl late.
one I'm thinking may not be back...big bad john. Erskine had neck surgery, been out all year. he's a ufa this summer.

ducks vs chi....ought to be a hell of a series.
I just hate the caps lost. man.

They haven't played since December. Rangers fans like to joke that Islander fans celebrated winning the cup that month. Things have changed since then.

That being said, Tampa is an incredibly tough match-up for them. I honestly don't think that Bishop (as good as he's been) can't be any better than Holtby or Fleury were in the first two rounds. I'm holding out hope that Bishop has a couple more softies in him, that he gave up in the first two rounds as well.

I'm expecting a great series, keys for the Rangers would be getting a few goals from the power play and getting anything from St. Louis who has been dreadful. Also Zuccs coming back would be a tremendous upgrade (but who knows). But in the end, it'll most likely come down to whoever is better Hank or Bishop.

TB's back line is suspect, and the RAGS back line is old......i don't think we're gonna see too many low scoring games, regardless who's in net.

anyone seen rick nash or st. louis?

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Nash getting a bum rap, he's gotten points and has played well. On the other hand, I saw Marty on a milk carton the other day.

In 2014. In case you haven't noticed, this is a much different Ranger team.

The idea that you wanted to play us over a two-line Capitals team is ... interesting.

Rangers have no answer for Tampa's speed. That's rich.

I'm expecting another hard-fought series and have said all along the Lightning are the team that scares me the most in the East, but wow, that's a lot of hubris wishing to face a 113-point team with the best goalie in the world. Good luck.

Nailed it.

There is no faster person in the league (the world) than Hagelin, no one on Tampa is faster than Krieder even. Speed is not the worry, only Bishop can beat this team.

WOW




-bt-

well, let's have some fun with this.
you said he was the fastest skater in "the world", your data shows he's the fastest, MPH standpoint, in the league. 2nd, there have been a lot of really really fast skaters in the NHL who couldn't to d!ck with the puck, i'm not saying he's one of them, but let's just say i don't get too worked up when Carl Hagelin is coming down the wing as i would if say it was Rick Nash, or hell even Brassard.
as far as the Kreider comment, i would venture a small wager that Stamkos is a faster skater then him

-bt-

Good thing it's a small wager because you'd lose and it wouldn't be close. Stamkos is great, but end-to-end Kreider is easily faster than him. He routinely starts after an outlet pass several strides behind a defender (and not a backpedaling one) and ends up with a breakaway. Never once seen Stamkos do that.

so he passes your eye test and that's what dictates the result?
as far as his out skating defenders, that's what all forwards should be able to do, and who's to say that defender isn't michael rozsvial?

for what its worth, i'd rather take east to west speed with the puck then end to end, and the reasons should be fairly obvious

-bt-

It's not a debate, man. You wouldn't find one person in the NHL who would say Stamkos is faster than Kreider.

I have nothing but respect for Stamkos, but the statement that the Rangers have "no answer for Tampa's speed" despite us having the two fastest players on the ice (and Nash ain't exactly slow) is just laughable.

Speed wont be the Rangers downfall, they have plenty of it.

FWIW: My boss, golfs at the same club as Craig Berube (ex flyers coach), he asked him who he likes. Berube mentioned that the 4 fastest teams in the league are the 4 that are still playing. Coincidence? As far as who he liked, he picked the Rangers for one reason, Lundqvist.

i don't know how you're collectively speaking for the entire NHLPA here, i get the point you're trying to make, but this IS a debate, your supporting facts are what YOU believe to be true, there's no evidence beyond that.

and for the record i didn't say anything about TB's speed, what i will say is that it's going to be fun to watch them try and keep up with their youth......that not many can argue

as far as "the chief" is concerned i stopped listening to that guy once he became a turncoat and basically said there's no room in hockey for fighters anymore, ironic

-bt-

How exactly does having 2 fast skaters answer the fact that this team couldn't shut down Tampa all season, regardless of what point in time that may have been?

Saying that you "have fast skaters too" as an answer as to you are going to control Tampa's speed is laughable. The Lightning were down 3 starting defense at most points during that stretch, and still managed to keep the Rangers impotent.

Good Luck Joey, ought to be an enjoyable series

"All season" = 3 games in the first two months. Sorry if I don't think that's an overwhelming sample size to say the Lightning are going to skate circles around the Rangers.

Our best defenseman missed two of those games too and the Rangers are very clearly much better than they showed early in the season. Like I said, I always thought the Lightning were the other Cup contender in the East. I just think it's funny that you were crossing your fingers hoping you'd get to face the Presidents' Trophy winners based off of 3 games in November.

Hey Dan how about a wager

Winner gets two hours of free drinks at next reunion?

What will you be drinking?

The Ovechkin

A White Russian with

No ice and
No Cup

:mad:

Fahkn Flyers fans, last time they were good they were wearing cooperall pants...and if you don't know what those are, you should

-bt-

Not sure but Ill be mighty thirsty

:eek:

Not with you and your crew - I'd need a 2nd mortgage ;)

Bottle of Woodford Reserve?

Not a bourbon guy. One hour of free drinks?

You got it :cool:

Awesome makes it interesting! Good luck tomorrow. Great betting day across country

after the last race at TBD.....BOOM


-bt-