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[GBBob]

NBC praying Chicago wins or ratings will be 34..not % but people....

OK..35 counting Rude..

but seriously..what is the vibe in Tampa? Obviously the crowd can bring it but is their a real buzz in town?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by GBBob

NBC praying Chicago wins or ratings will be 34..not % but people....

OK..35 counting Rude..

but seriously..what is the vibe in Tampa? Obviously the crowd can bring it but is their a real buzz in town?

Bob, the entire area is on fire (for the most part) for this team. The problem that Tampa will always have is the transplants ( that make up a huge % of the population) that keep their loyalties to the area they come from. We'll always deal with it here, just a fact of life.

I would swear that Rudy Giuliani, when he was cleaning up Times Square, also secretly shipped every single fat slob from Staten Island -replete with his sweat-stained 5XL "Jetah" tee shirt and his Yankee's emblem calf tat - to Tampa.

They are unavoidable, and there can't possibly be any of them left up there.

Anaheim would be a godsend, as it will keep the transplanted Chicagoans home, and we can actually celebrate this team for Tampa, without dealing with the opposing team's transplanted fans...But I'm up for whoever.

[Rudeboyelvis]

[ateamstupid]

Lightning played fine and deserve to move on to the SCF. Bishop made like 2.5 OK saves. They have as good a top 6 as any in the NHL.

But holy cow, was that an uninspired effort in front of Hank in a Game 7 at home. Add that to the no-show in Game 5 and this is hard to stomach from a Presidents' Trophy winning team.

If I'm Lundqvist, I'm seriously, seriously disappointed.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Lightning played fine and deserve to move on to the SCF. Bishop made like 2.5 OK saves. They have as good a top 6 as any in the NHL.

But holy cow, was that an uninspired effort in front of Hank in a Game 7 at home. Add that to the no-show in Game 5 and this is hard to stomach from a Presidents' Trophy winning team.

If I'm Lundqvist, I'm seriously, seriously disappointed.

I felt awful for him last year in the last game. Actually was hoping ny would win, just for henrik. I know hes just got to be sick...

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Lightning played fine and deserve to move on to the SCF. Bishop made like 2.5 OK saves. They have as good a top 6 as any in the NHL.

But holy cow, was that an uninspired effort in front of Hank in a Game 7 at home. Add that to the no-show in Game 5 and this is hard to stomach from a Presidents' Trophy winning team.

If I'm Lundqvist, I'm seriously, seriously disappointed.

The first 56 minutes were average for NYR, which doesn't work in Game 7 but what really stood out to me was the last 4 minutes...Where was the swarming, the desperation?? Very strange from such a solid club.

[Benny]

Post game interview with rangers coach revealed McDonogh has a broken foot and it didn't numb up for this game properly. Give credit to TB though,very resilient play.

[herkhorse]

Brutal. I miss the old Garden, they would not have put up with that lackluster effort.

Congrats Dan

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Lightning played fine and deserve to move on to the SCF. Bishop made like 2.5 OK saves. They have as good a top 6 as any in the NHL.

But holy cow, was that an uninspired effort in front of Hank in a Game 7 at home. Add that to the no-show in Game 5 and this is hard to stomach from a Presidents' Trophy winning team.

If I'm Lundqvist, I'm seriously, seriously disappointed.

There was zero excuse for him letting in the first goal. So the case could be made that the same sentiment could be said for the team. Granted, I don't follow the Rangers but I couldn't be more impressed by them. As I mentioned last night, Hagelin and Nash are amazing. They were no 2 players on the ice more responsible for keeping the Rangers in the game last night.

Marty needs to go away, the same with Yedlin. The rest of that team is rock solid- though as blasphemous as it may sound and as capable as Henri is - he cost the Rangers the series in the end. It's not like great goalies grow on trees, but I would be grooming Talbot next year to see what you have in him, instead of hitching my wagon to Lundqvist all season.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

if the hawks win tonite tampa will get crushed

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

if the hawks win tonite tampa will get crushed

Keep dreaming Matt. Neither one of the two goalies in the West final can hold Hank's jock. Which ever victim it happens to be, they are going to get lit up like they've never seen.

[-BT-]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

There was zero excuse for him letting in the first goal. So the case could be made that the same sentiment could be said for the team. Granted, I don't follow the Rangers but I couldn't be more impressed by them. As I mentioned last night, Hagelin and Nash are amazing. They were no 2 players on the ice more responsible for keeping the Rangers in the game last night.

Marty needs to go away, the same with Yedlin. The rest of that team is rock solid- though as blasphemous as it may sound and as capable as Henri is - he cost the Rangers the series in the end. It's not like great goalies grow on trees, but I would be grooming Talbot next year to see what you have in him, instead of hitching my wagon to Lundqvist all season.

nobody to blame for the first goal, all on him, and that's the only one the bolts needed.
soul searching time for this team, and it might start in net. The team is capable of getting to highest level, but can't get over the hump. I don't think they can afford to trade Talbot, as he's clearly the future, maybe sooner then people want to admit or expect. Highest paying guy on the team, you gotta look from the top down here, or start bringing in players who don't disappear after the regular season ends

-bt-

[Danzig]

I thought the rangers just looked tired. They blew their wad game six, and just had nothing left.
Whether ducks or hawks, i think they will beat tampa.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by -BT-

nobody to blame for the first goal, all on him, and that's the only one the bolts needed.
soul searching time for this team, and it might start in net. The team is capable of getting to highest level, but can't get over the hump. I don't think they can afford to trade Talbot, as he's clearly the future, maybe sooner then people want to admit or expect. Highest paying guy on the team, you gotta look from the top down here, or start bringing in players who don't disappear after the regular season ends

-bt-

Exactly Brian. Well said.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

There was zero excuse for him letting in the first goal. So the case could be made that the same sentiment could be said for the team. Granted, I don't follow the Rangers but I couldn't be more impressed by them. As I mentioned last night, Hagelin and Nash are amazing. They were no 2 players on the ice more responsible for keeping the Rangers in the game last night.

Marty needs to go away, the same with Yedlin. The rest of that team is rock solid- though as blasphemous as it may sound and as capable as Henri is - he cost the Rangers the series in the end. It's not like great goalies grow on trees, but I would be grooming Talbot next year to see what you have in him, instead of hitching my wagon to Lundqvist all season.

Hank was THE ONLY reason it was 0-0 going into the 3rd. He made big save after big save and all his team had to do was give him one good period. First goal was definitely soft but if it weren't for Hank it would've already been 4-0 at that point. Those were two disgraceful performances to get shut out on home ice in Games 5 and 7 and Hank is the last person who should get the blame.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Hank was THE ONLY reason it was 0-0 going into the 3rd. He made big save after big save and all his team had to do was give him one good period. First goal was definitely soft but if it weren't for Hank it would've already been 4-0 at that point. Those were two disgraceful performances to get shut out on home ice in Games 5 and 7 and Hank is the last person who should get the blame.

He's the main reason they got so far. But he can't score....