NFT: New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators, 7:30 pm

Last few games, the Hamburglar has been less than amazing. Still pretty good, but they've been winning because of the skaters, not Hammond.

Anyway, bring it on bitches! Especially muffin shot Davisian. Wash out your vagina cause it about to get sandy after the Sens are done tonight.

That it looked like Ottawa has been giving up a good number of goals lately and that Hammond is far from lights out. That being said, they are still winning and this is going to be a tough game. Hopefully the boys will show more fight than they did against LA on Tuesday. LGR!

...and respond accordingly.

Any way you slice it, the guy is 14-0-1 with a 1.67 GAA and a .946 sv%

He let in 4 against BOS and that was the only time he's let in more than 3 all year. The guy has been ridiculous.

With bad intentions after that showing against LA. We also need to get Nash going...if he is still cold going into the playoffs, the questions will start up again and become a distraction


Fasten those bra straps, Andy....it's gonna be a rough night

the Mansierre or the Bro?

has been great at not slipping into losing streaks. I think they will be ready to go considering how they played Tuesday coupled with the fact that another desperate team is coming to play tonight. They know they need to match the other teams battle level.

Yeah, we haven't lost 2 straight in regulation since the end of January. It's almost April.

than 3-7

These teams are in playoff mode and are pain in @ss in Round 1. They usually fizzle in Round 2 but a handful in Round 1.

NYR
Tampa

Mtl (unless they play Ottawa)

NYI
Pitt
Det
Ott
Wash

Bos
Florida

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a bunch of shit.

As a fan of Ottawa, I want to put them ahead of Detroit but they gotta prove its more than a great streak. Detroit looks like dead man walking to me. Tampa and the Rangers look lire the best teams imo.

Agree? Disagree?

Yeah, I would say Tampa worries me the most and poses the biggest threat to us getting back to the SCF.

The Pens and Caps don't worry me at all.. the Isles have been woefully unimpressive for weeks now. Detroit has been really disappointing since the deadline. It looked like they were going to be as tough an out as anyone.. and they still might be.. but they haven't looked too great.

I'd say Tampa, Montreal (because of Price) and Ottawa are the three teams I'd be worried most about if the playoffs started today.

They are a very strong team and they kicked the Rangers' butts all three times they played this season. I'd say:

TB
NYR
MON
NYI
PIT
DET
OTT
WAS
BOS
FLA

your biggest threat is:
1. Tampa - they're just a good team
2. Montreal - Price and Pacioretti is a dangerous combo.
3. The 8th seed that gets insanely hot goaltending.

Tampa just flat out plays well every time I see them.

The weird thing is that I kind of feel like Tampa is flying under the radar somehow. Maybe it's just my perception but I don't get the impression that many people see them as a viable threat to win the East and I can't really understand why. I think they're an excellent team.

when Bishop got hurt right before the playoffs. Had he not gotten hurt, I think TB would've gone a lot further last year.

Rangers are the best team in the east. If they play their best, they win unless (1) a hot goalie kills them, or (2) they get bad puck luck.

Im still worried about the Isles. Similar issue re the Kings -- they're bigger than us yet they skate as well, and hit a lot. They have worse D and goaltending than LA though; but they're more consistent.

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In comment 12204357 arcarsenal said:

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The weird thing is that I kind of feel like Tampa is flying under the radar somehow. Maybe it's just my perception but I don't get the impression that many people see them as a viable threat to win the East and I can't really understand why. I think they're an excellent team.

Agreed totally.

They've got a great balance of spoed and size with the elephant in net and what I would consider the best shot in tlne league in Stamkos. Sure, Ovechkin goes on wild streaks and can pound the puck but Stamkos picks his corner and hits it nearly every time, he's deadly. Oh yeah, and Tampa has plain and simple pwned us.

In reverse order starting with the Rangers last season, the seed of the last five East Cup finalists have been: 5 (NY), 4 (BOS), 6 (NJ), 3 (BOS), and 7 (PHI).

Since the beginning of the year (not sure if I did so on this board, though).

I also predicted TB winning it.

We'll see.

#lgr

If Straalman scores the game winner in Game 7 of the ECF to beat us I'll be visiting Slats in person.

so Im gonna miller this thread. Cool?


Personally I don't see Tampa as a threat, I just don't believe in them for some reason. Also Nash has been on fire and has cooled down. His scoring has helped you guys get to the level you are at. If he goes cold where does the scoring come from?
As for the Isles, team is all over the place right now. Not sure how they are going to show up. One thing I recognize is the Rags beat the teams in which the Isles usually lose or go to overtime with. I don't know what to expect next month.
Pitt can put it all together and be dangerous. Around the trade deadline I thought Detroit was going to be the team to beat but they ran out of gas. They remind me of the Kings from last year.

and move on.

Ottawa win 7 game win streak ends tonight.

Fucking pussy.

He's gotten WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY to mellow since the move...

Its Canadian for scared. We pronounce our r's funny.

In comment 12204782 Fish said:

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so Im gonna miller this thread. Cool? Personally I don't see Tampa as a threat, I just don't believe in them for some reason. Also Nash has been on fire and has cooled down. His scoring has helped you guys get to the level you are at. If he goes cold where does the scoring come from? As for the Isles, team is all over the place right now. Not sure how they are going to show up. One thing I recognize is the Rags beat the teams in which the Isles usually lose or go to overtime with. I don't know what to expect next month. Pitt can put it all together and be dangerous. Around the trade deadline I thought Detroit was going to be the team to beat but they ran out of gas. They remind me of the Kings from last year.

There is an Isles thread, do you guys just hate FEKker that much?

I also don't understand what you're trying to say about Detroit. Are they out of gas or are they winning the cup?

I'm not sure how you don't see TB as a threat, either. To me, they have fewer holes than anyone aside from maybe NYR.

More stoned doesn't men more soft..

is very solid with many threats on offense. TB, I don't believe in Bishop yet.

I didn't see the Islanders thread until after my post and fuck off I love my NYI brethren bitch

In comment 12204782 Fish said:

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Also Nash has been on fire and has cooled down. His scoring has helped you guys get to the level you are at. If he goes cold where does the scoring come from?

We need not consider this hypothetically. Nashty has 2 goals in 14 games, and St. Louis has missed 4 of those. In those 14 games, the Rangers have averaged 2.65 goals per game. Below their 2.99 average, but not horrific. That's what LA scores, good for 18th in the league. Especially ok considering the fact that they've only lost 4 of those games while missing Lundqvist -- and I think they had to play a tighter defensive game to support Talbot.


But obviously Nash being hot for us in the playoffs would be a big deal. He can single handedly win game.

Damn. Talbot!!!!

Miller Zuccarello and Brassard line looks great

Just gotta get one past. Hope we can score first to take a little juice out of the building.

getting little ice time so far

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Score

That was fucking perfect.

I love Step

Garbage

This team has a magic horseshoe lodged up their asses

1-1. Lazar was on Canada's WJC team, right?

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That's how you fucking do it, boys.

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NICE pass

With the good set up babbbbbby!

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Wow!!! Horseshoe explanation on that one?

laying down the law like he was Mayor McCheese!

!!

Still just 23 years old. I really think he's progressing nicely. And that speed he's got it something special.

A whole lot of speed on both sides.

because I live in Fucktown, NY. They're actually not bad so far.

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Kevin Hayes is fucking awesome

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as soon as Ottawa didn't get the puck deep.

The Rangers are ruthless.

was unreal. Wow.

Zuccarello-Miller-Brassard

So fucking good

jumping out of the pool no hands - box jump style. Kid is an animal.

trying to get Ottawa back in the game. That's a bullshit penalty on Nasher.

Good job, Glass.

that hatchet job by Tanner boy! Douche!

WTF?!?

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?!?!?!

Don't know if we should celebrate that or get worried

Goal!!! ....Tanner Glass?!

GLASS

He does no where the net is!

Too much cheese on that one aaay, Hamburglar?!

I mean Glass

He's in a zone

In comment 12205426 Stufftherun said:

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He does no where the net is! Too much cheese on that one aaay, Hamburglar?!

Or Know ....

Sniper!!!!! And all u guys hate him.

LOL

Good for him

a 3rd string goalie is in there now

Let Glass score? Get out of the game!

about Tanner Glass scoring under these circumstances. OTT playing for it life, getting demolished at home, ruining the magical goalie run, brutal 5-on-3 punctuated by Glass getting his first goal of the season.

Shit like this starts rivalries.

eat those hamburgers they were going to throw them on the ice

Nice job Glass! Wow

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Into the Home of the Whopper

I thought it was still ScotiaBank Centre... I turn this game on tonight and see fucking "Ottawa Tire Centre" around center ice.. I started laughing.

I can't think of any witty hamburger bun analogies

after that goal.

I know it won't happen, but why not put Hank in for the 3rd to get some work in?

In comment 12205451 Route 9 in LEH said:

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I can't think of any witty hamburger bun analogies

The Hamburglar Grimaced after Tanner Glass scored and needs more than a Happy Meal to feel better

would scored on the Hamburglar ....oh well.

In comment 12205448 arcarsenal said:

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I thought it was still ScotiaBank Centre... I turn this game on tonight and see fucking "Ottawa Tire Centre" around center ice.. I started laughing.

Honestly I still think Corel Center when I see an Ottawa game.

LOL. What was the overweight the overweight midget bird-girls name? I do remember the French Fry Gobblins but it is hard for me to remember everybody from McDonaldland

Watching the Heels, but checking the box.

Looks like a good DVR game for later.

Mayor McCheese, Grimace, the Fry Guys

One of their guys went after Yandle

Good for him though. Don't back down from any of these pussies.

the foolish penalties!

The big bad Pens got their asses kicked by the Carolina Jints... look out, boys!

is alright.

He'd better be okay.

Fuck. Hope G is OK.

In comment 12205530 Stufftherun said:

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is alright.

Weasel

That better just be a bruise.

In comment 12205534 Route 9 in LEH said:

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In comment 12205530 Stufftherun said: Quote: is alright. Weasel

Weasled right in there ...

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Is the difference between tonight and Tuesday night:

i) Hammond sucsed?
2) Sens couldn't hold on to a puck if it had stickum or hit keep puck in BL?
3) Rangers came to play tonight?
4) Rangers sucsed Tuesday night?
5) Kings have Rangers number/Rangers go belly up vs. Kings?
6 All of the above or something else?

Very curious for your thoughts......

Rangers controlled the tempo of the game here vs Ottawa, they did not vs LA. Great passing and rapport with NYR tonight.

We turned the puck over way too many times. Just a lot of bad passes.. putting pucks in a lot of dangerous places, letting them sustain rushes way longer than we could handle.

You can't let LA control play like we did.. it's a recipe for disaster.

Tonight was much more like we've been playing mostly over the last while.. really disciplined in our end, crisp passes out of the zone and strong on our rushes.

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Is it a good thing that I'm on the review team with Brett and arc?

In comment 12205599 nygmen84 said:

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Yup. You gotta be in it, to win it.

Nothing broken. Fingers crossed but I THINK he's fine.

Is just good. There's no way around it. I'm going to be real excited to watch them turn it up another notch come playoffs. And we still have Klein, MSL, and THE KING to come back.

Imagine him as he gets older. Wow


And when Tanner Glass scores on you, you know it's not your night

Glass was resting his body all season in preparation for this massive offensive outburst. I think this is only the beginning for Glass.

your threads have led us to the playoffs.

Take this into the playoffs and this will work

The Rangers were 7-7-4 on Nov. 17. They are 40-12-3 since.

9 out of 10 years and the 1 season they didn't make, they lost out in a shootout in game 82. Say what you will about Sather, the record speaks for itself

Nice squad.

You buncha jerks.


Best team Ottawa has faced during this stretch... and if you look at who Ottawa played, that's pretty damned good praise. Best team speed, by a long shot.

Kudos, dickheads.

they hit the 100 point mark

Good to see arrogance humbled.

Cunt.

Can't even get my insults right this morning.

Fuck.

CHP: I didn't watch the Kings game and only caught the third period last night.

That looks pretty sweet right now.

Got the Hat last night too.

Dudes a fuckin Sniper.

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but just read that the King dressed as the backup. That is great news if true.

I think he plays tomorrow in Boston.

at home.

today they lead them by 10 points

The Rangers could clinch the division this weekend if they win both their games in regulation or overtime and Pitt/NYI lose.

by BBI Rangers fans on who they don't want to see in round 1. This team is playing on another level of not only most teams in the East but the entire NHL.

Dont want to see the Sens because of a hot goalie; Bruins are physical and tough, blah blah blah.

If I were an opposing fan on the prospect of facing the Rangers in round 1 I'd be like "holy crap that team is tearing it up with their backup goalie, no MSL and their leading goal scorer in a dry spell. Yet they dont miss a beat"

In comment 12205758 Headhunter said:

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9 out of 10 years and the 1 season they didn't make, they lost out in a shootout in game 82. Say what you will about Sather, the record speaks for itself

It's funny, since in many ways the cap was implemented because the Rangers were spending so much (yet not winning).

Rangers are on pace for their most points ever, 113.5. The comparison is apples to oranges vs 93-94 though (112 points), since there were ties and no SO/OTL points, and in 93-94 the schedule was 84 games. By the by, 113 would be below average for shootout era Presidents Trophy Winners.

in the regular season. Just looking back now. 6 Presidents trophies. In the first 12 OTL seasons, they AVERAGED 110.5 standings points per year, and not all of those were shootout seasons. In 2005 they went 58-16-8 for 124 points with a +95 goal differential. And they didnt even have good goaltending.

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Analyzing potential playoff schedules and travel miles to see who would have advantages.

has been invisible from a scoring standpoint. I appreciate that he is a pro's pro and plays a solid all around game, but they can't have him not score in the playoffs for another year. He has to light the lamp for them to win the Cup.

In comment 12206079 BrettNYG10 said:

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On vacation in Aruba - favorite Caribbean island by the way. Checking in this morning to see what some of you mouth breakers are saying (e.g., Brett and Arc).

Anyone who is judging Pittsburgh right now without Malkin, Hornqvist and Ehroff is clueless.

Yes, we're a really good team and we'll take our chances against anyone... but you're nuts if you want Pittsburgh in round 1. Hopefully they win some games down the stretch, or we grab the #1 seed and make it irrelevant anyway.

Most important thing is keeping everyone healthy through these last 9 games though. And I think I'd rather see the King on Saturday in Boston. Give him two days rest for the Tuesday night game in Minnesota I think it is. That's more important than the fans seeing him on home ice vs the Caps.

Working an abacus trying to figure out how Pitt will take the division...

The 1996 Red Wings went 62-13-7. They weren't shut out once.

In comment 12206199 schabadoo said:

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Working an abacus trying to figure out how Pitt will take the division...

Nah, one of their franchise players got hurt and has been out for weeks, and another top line player went down too. As a result, they aren't scoring goals, and they've had some injuries to their back line too.

They'll all be back and rested for the playoffs - so I just assume they face the Islanders in round 1, thanks.

We won the division. Hoping for Ottawa in round 1, but we can take out the Caps too. (or Detroit the way they are playing, but with 5 points to spare on Boston/Ottawa they probably aren't dropping below 3rd)

off to go have a fru-fru drink by the pool. Enjoy the circle jerk, fellas

But I just watched the highlights and read the recaps. Total domination. Great that they bounced back so strongly from the no-show against LA. I'd love for the King to make his return tomorrow and the Rangers to stick another nail in Boston's playoff coffin.

The Pens just don't have the depth. They're flawed and not constructed to make deep playoff runs. This has been an ongoing theme with them. Not enough depth on the wings and not strong enough at the blue line, either.. and they have a goalie who is a mental midget and can crumble at any given time.

Even with all their players healthy, I just don't think they're all that threatening. We match up well against them and I don't think they can beat us.

In comment 12206190 MetsAreBack said:

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In comment 12206079 BrettNYG10 said: Quote: . On vacation in Aruba - favorite Caribbean island by the way. Checking in this morning to see what some of you mouth breakers are saying (e.g., Brett and Arc). Anyone who is judging Pittsburgh right now without Malkin, Hornqvist and Ehroff is clueless. Yes, we're a really good team and we'll take our chances against anyone... but you're nuts if you want Pittsburgh in round 1. Hopefully they win some games down the stretch, or we grab the #1 seed and make it irrelevant anyway. Most important thing is keeping everyone healthy through these last 9 games though. And I think I'd rather see the King on Saturday in Boston. Give him two days rest for the Tuesday night game in Minnesota I think it is. That's more important than the fans seeing him on home ice vs the Caps.

I agree not judging them now, but the idea of them going 10-2 was ridiculous even at full health.

They could definitely be a team that gets hot 'out of nowhere' (gets healthy) and wins a round or two (even more likely if they wind up as a wild card and play the Atlantic).

Aruba sucks.

but its not a team you want in the first round, assuming Malkin, Crosby, Hornqvist and Perron are all healthy. As you say, they can "steal a round" so let them steal it against the Islanders.

Anyway, I'm fine taking shit from Brett and Arc - you boys put your balls on the line here too. But this Schabadoo can suck a tit... talk about irrelevant around here.

In comment 12206282 arcarsenal said:

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The Pens just don't have the depth. They're flawed and not constructed to make deep playoff runs. This has been an ongoing theme with them. Not enough depth on the wings and not strong enough at the blue line, either.. and they have a goalie who is a mental midget and can crumble at any given time. Even with all their players healthy, I just don't think they're all that threatening. We match up well against them and I don't think they can beat us.

I agree. The Pens absolutely do not have the depth to make a deep playoff push and that was apparent during last year's series with the Rangers. Plus, eventually the real MAF shows up and torpedoes Pittsburgh's chances.

The Pens are basically wasting Sidney/Malkin. Winning only one Cup with two of the top five players in the game would be bad, especially when you look at Chicago with two lesser, albeit still great stars. I thought they'd go on a string of dominance after winning the first one.

In comment 12206513 MetsAreBack said:

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but its not a team you want in the first round, assuming Malkin, Crosby, Hornqvist and Perron are all healthy. As you say, they can "steal a round" so let them steal it against the Islanders. Anyway, I'm fine taking shit from Brett and Arc - you boys put your balls on the line here too. But this Schabadoo can suck a tit... talk about irrelevant around here.

I'm just mad you're in Aruba with your fruity drinks while I'm looking out the window at yet another overcast, 40 something degree day in NY.

60-70 degree weather and playoff hockey cannot fuckin' get here fast enough.

down there MAB.

Meanwhile here in fuckland, USA a goddamned tree fell on my fucking deck last night and destroyed it.

Pussies.

In comment 12206565 BrettNYG10 said:

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Pussies.

I wouldn't go that far, but it was warm in Richmond yesterday, mid-70s or so. So, my wife opened all the doors and windows, and it got fucking hot in the house, like 76 degrees, and she bitched about me wanting to put the AC on to bring it down to a comfortable level.

I leave the windows open in my apartment all winter.

You control that house.

....Kreider grows the beard and transforms into Frank Zappa.

I'd rather not face the stupid fucking Pens in round 1 but whatever...bring on all comers. Just keep grinding here these next 2-3 weeks and get Hank up to speed.

has been freezing her tits off since we met because I never turn the heat on. Sorry that's just how it works.

For the past year, we don't cool the house lower than 75 nor heat it warmer than 67. I'm happy in the winter, she's happy in the summer. The only way I can sleep at 75 degrees is to park a floor fan next to the bed pointed right at me.

I'm fine even with the heat on like 65.. I actually sleep better when it's a little chilly. Throw some blankets on and you're set.

Forget it in the summer, though.. if the A/C is set any higher than 72, I'm not about it.

What I'm trying to say is that there's only about a 7 degree window where I'm good.

#highmaintenance

Wooooooo.

Probably could not have drawn it up any better. We're in great shape and Hank has plenty of time to straighten his shit out.