NFT: Game 5: Rangers at Habs gamethread

But seriously, AV's not foolish enough to put Glass in for Buchnevich, right?

I would not be surprised about anything, but don't let that make you feel like that makes much of a difference, I have been wanting Pirri in all series, he is a good power play guy, and this is something that the rangers really need, to get that power play clicking when these fucks play the way they are, especially in the first two periods when they are still making calls. But he has not played at all. AV is not the reason the Rangers would lose this series, that would be on the players. There is no reason the Rangers can not win this game and set themselves up for a series clincher on Saturday. Let's Go Rangers!!!!!!!

you guys can criticize the officiating as much as you want. It was wrong of me to vilify anyone for that.

For the Habs, Emelin in for Davidson. Puck moving good skating and passing defensively responsible defenseman out for poor decision making, poor skating, defensively irresponsible gritty defenseman.

As Julien a decision as there could be.

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you guys can criticize the officiating as much as you want. It was wrong of me to vilify anyone for that. For the Habs, Emelin in for Davidson. Puck moving good skating and passing defensively responsible defenseman out for poor decision making, poor skating, defensively irresponsible gritty defenseman. As Julien a decision as there could be.

and I don't want to overrate Brandon Davidson, he's not a top 6 defenseman. and I guess Alexei Emelin is, but in this series, Davidson is a better fit, especially with the speed and size of the Rangers forwards.

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you guys can criticize the officiating as much as you want. It was wrong of me to vilify anyone for that. For the Habs, Emelin in for Davidson. Puck moving good skating and passing defensively responsible defenseman out for poor decision making, poor skating, defensively irresponsible gritty defenseman. As Julien a decision as there could be.

It's like Julien and AV consult with one another on personnel decisions.

Extras were: Raanta, Hellberg, Kampfer, Klein, Pirri, Puempel, Glass, Clendening. We know Holden would only get benched for Klein anyway, so no point in getting agitated about it.

and fuck Brendan Gallager! Bring in the Hanson Brothers!
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Let's fuckin go, boys...!!!!..

Bring us another win Boyz

practice for my youngest from 6:00 - 7:30, will miss the first period.

Brendan Smith will have to lose a limb to draw a call? Hopefully he can just get his finger slashed off to get the whistle?

Just as long as Stepan doesn't go near the boards and gets rung up with a game misconduct.....

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f-ing lacrosse pjcas18 : 4:02 pm : link : reply practice for my youngest from 6:00 - 7:30, will miss the first period.

Lacrosse playoff games for both my kids, 2 hours from home. Thank god for Sirius for the ride home.

big girl panties on tonight and you're ready to take a big ol' dump in them should things go awry.

I'm sure we'll hear plenty of "awwwwws!" and "oooooohs!" and "Booooooos!" from the gaggle of jackasses in the crowd constantly playing the victim despite their team slashing, chopping, kicking skate blades towards faces and slew footing the opposition on a regular basis.

We'll see much of the same tonight from Clode and his fuck boys.

When Ott was leaving the ice and mule kicked Zuccs in the back couldn't he be fined or suspended for that? My God, if he caught him in the back of the neck with his skate blade he could have killed him!

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When Ott was leaving the ice and mule kicked Zuccs in the back couldn't he be fined or suspended for that? My God, if he caught him in the back of the neck with his skate blade he could have killed him!

Whatever. He didn't do anything wrong.


- pj

reading comprehension is your friend B, though not your strong suit I see.

I also said Ott didn't actually kick Zuccarello so I wouldn't dwell on "what could have happened".

but that's just me, feel free to not read anything and comment as you wish.

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In comment 13436104 Tittle 9 20 64 said: Quote: When Ott was leaving the ice and mule kicked Zuccs in the back couldn't he be fined or suspended for that? My God, if he caught him in the back of the neck with his skate blade he could have killed him! Whatever. He didn't do anything wrong. - pj

I don't know much about hockey but damn!
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this thread and not B in ALB....just sayin

And I still stand by my post the other night - Habs are a bunch of cheapshot cunts...#Gallagher #Rudalov #Ott - to name a few.

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this thread and not B in ALB....just sayin And I still stand by my post the other night - Habs are a bunch of cheapshot cunts...#Gallagher #Rudalov #Ott - to name a few.

WTF are you babbling about jackass? I'm 1-1 and 17 seconds from being 2-0. So settle your tits.

keep making it sound like Gallagher and Zucc are long-lost brothers.

I don't think Zucc does a bunch of dirty shit and then grins like a fucking idiot trying to provoke. Aside from the point that Scandavian's don't grin, about all they have in common is their size.

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this thread and not B in ALB....just sayin And I still stand by my post the other night - Habs are a bunch of cheapshot cunts...#Gallagher #Rudalov #Ott - to name a few.

#Shaw

far more skilled than Gallagher, but both are small players who hustle and make life hard on their opponents. I get why announcers compare them.

And I like Gallagher's game, I don't find him dirty, but he definitely plays with an edge. I'd hate him if my team had to play against him, but I'd recognize the value a player like him has regardless of the hate.

don't care who agrees.

he's like a better Sean Avery, who I also quite appreciated.

But Steve Ott can go fuck himself

...I'm going to burn his jersey.

No one can accuse me of hypocrisy in hating Gallagher! hah!

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far more skilled than Gallagher, but both are small players who hustle and make life hard on their opponents. I get why announcers compare them. And I like Gallagher's game, I don't find him dirty, but he definitely plays with an edge. I'd hate him if my team had to play against him, but I'd recognize the value a player like him has regardless of the hate. don't care who agrees.

Would you qualify blatant slew footing as dirty?

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In comment 13436152 pjcas18 said: Quote: far more skilled than Gallagher, but both are small players who hustle and make life hard on their opponents. I get why announcers compare them. And I like Gallagher's game, I don't find him dirty, but he definitely plays with an edge. I'd hate him if my team had to play against him, but I'd recognize the value a player like him has regardless of the hate. don't care who agrees. Would you qualify blatant slew footing as dirty?

Slew foot? Pffft. He's just playing with an edge. I don't care who agrees.

Is that politically incorrect to ask?

...I know he is a cunt.

if you consider intentionally kicking a players skates out from behind as an "edge", then you're right. Otherwise, you've got a serious blind spot for those hemorrhoidal menstruating skunks north of the border.

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he's like a better Sean Avery, who I also quite appreciated. But Steve Ott can go fuck himself

And pjcas had the nerve to use my post about Gallagher playing the Avery role as an insult before game 2

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In comment 13436152 pjcas18 said: Quote: far more skilled than Gallagher, but both are small players who hustle and make life hard on their opponents. I get why announcers compare them. And I like Gallagher's game, I don't find him dirty, but he definitely plays with an edge. I'd hate him if my team had to play against him, but I'd recognize the value a player like him has regardless of the hate. don't care who agrees. Would you qualify blatant slew footing as dirty?

Absolutely, and he has in the past slew footed a player on one occasion - though normally not intentional or blatant and it did not result in a suspension or a fine.

In fact as far as I know Gallagher has never been suspended by the league and not even fined by the league.

Kreider has been fined for his play, is he a dirty player?

The league reviews game film and suspends players for slew foots regularly. Andrew Shaw was suspended for a slew foot this season.

Slew foots are dangerous, so if it was both blatant and a slew foot as you say I would expect Gallagher to be suspended.

Was he?

Not that I have heard so my conclusion is

a) There was no blatant slew foot
b) you don't really know what a slew foot is
c) No suspension because...Montreal

I suspect probably both a and b to be true. but I suspect you will pick c.

Though the fact you're all still talking about how dirty Montreal is isn't a good look for hockey fans.

but don't let that stop you.

scoring chances and to get control of the puck, while the other hustles to agitate the fuck out of people.

I'm pretty sure if a Ranger takes a skate out or intentionally trips a player behind the play that they wouldn't be looked at being a hard-nosed hustle monkey.

An agitator who fans love when he is on their team and despise when he is going against your team. Esa Tikkanen was actually the best at that back in the day (loved Tikkanen, never really liked Avery except when he was messing with Brodeur, and don't like Gallagher but would appreciate him if he was on my team)

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scoring chances and to get control of the puck, while the other hustles to agitate the fuck out of people. I'm pretty sure if a Ranger takes a skate out or intentionally trips a player behind the play that they wouldn't be looked at being a hard-nosed hustle monkey.

I don't think Gallagher does this:

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I'm pretty sure if a Ranger takes a skate out or intentionally trips a player behind the play that they wouldn't be looked at being a hard-nosed hustle monkey.

When players hustle like Zuccarello or Gallagher they force the opponent to do things quicker than they want to do and actually draw penalties. But back to Gallagher....

Who is the most penalized player in the series?

I'll answer that for you Zuccarello.

How does Gallagher manage to escape the referees? Let me guess....because Montreal?

You guys are better fans than that.

had a high-stick called and rightfully so and it was a 4 minute penalty.

He has 12 penalty minutes in 4 games, while he had 26 minutes all year! Something isn't adding up, especially with Gallagher pushing the boundaries more and only getting called for penalties in game 1.

Of course, when crosschecks and slashes are going un-whistled, but phantom stickwork on the boards is a penalty, I'm not really sure reason is going to play a decent part in discussing the ref performance.

well don't take my word for it. Here is an piece about Gallagher from last month.

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There are several common names found on any list of NHL agitators over the past five seasons. The likes of Brad Marchand, Antoine Roussel, Nazem Kadri, Corey Perry, and Radko Gudas come easily to mind. Specific to the Montreal Canadiens, Andrew Shaw seems to proudly wave the instigator banner. One other Habs player consistently appears on these lists as well, Brendan Gallagher. Here�s one example of Gallagher being listed as an NHL agitator. The feisty forward has earned a place in the hearts of Montreal fans and the heads of players around the league as a force to be reckoned with, but does he deserve a spot on any list of the NHL�s most notorious pests?

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....With Brendan Gallagher, there�s nothing in his game to eliminate. He�s hard to play against for the right reasons. He never stops working. He never stops skating. He never gives up positioning without a battle whether it be in the front of the net or in the corners. Like the well-known pests of past and present he can make you pay on the scoresheet and is generally a valuable and productive member his team. Unlike the true pests though, he doesn�t even remotely cross the line in comparison. He�s never been suspended, and the only thing he was ever under scrutiny for was making comments regarding NHL refereeing, not for on ice antics.

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Playing Over the Edge By nature of their role, pests are constantly pushing the boundaries when it comes to legal and not so legal actions. Perry was suspended for four games in 2013 for interference. Antoine Roussel was suspended for two games in 2014 for cross checking and fined that same year for a sucker punch. Radko Gudas has been suspended for a combined nine games over two suspensions. Brad Marchand has had more hearings with the Department of Player Safety than some pests have career games played. He�s been suspended multiple times over his career. Gallagher hasn�t even had an on-ice incident worthy of serious closer inspection. The most popular example used to demonstrate Gallagher�s pest-worthy actions is this trip on big Boston defenceman Zdeno Chara from the 2014 post season....

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....t�s a far cry from a check to the head, a slew foot, a spear, or any other annoyingly illegal play a true pest might use. Brendan Gallagher doesn�t allow himself to get caught up in those traps. He plays with a control that�s more infuriating than having to worry about a dirty shot because there�s no known way to get him off his game. He has no apparent breaking point. This is the ultimate quality that puts him in the same category as great historical battlers like Johan Franzen and Ryan Smyth and separates him from the pests and the rats. He was recently a topic of discussion after sliding into New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist, but he was sliding on his knees uncontrollably at the time and he didn�t go looking for it.

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in that case, I smell a few Lady Byng's coming his way.

What an ambassador of the game.

into the equation because of a high stick penalty is nothing short of a diversion. He'll never have the reputation around the league that Gallagher or Shaw already cemented years ago by both his contemporary's and writers/reporters/broadcasters.

Keep up the good work though pj, they're the Canadians after all, a fine organEYEzation filled with a long legacy and championship banners. By the way, why would someone who lives in the northeast with plenty of other options choose them? Hell, there would have been more honor in jumping on the Whale wagon years ago. Or was it the Lafleur flow fluttering in the breeze as he danced down the wing that struck you in the sweet spot?

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in that case, I smell a few Lady Byng's coming his way. What an ambassador of the game.

LOL

ONLY in MTL does this CONSTANT Oooohs Awwwwwws & Boooooooos happen... If it wouldn't ruin my game experience I'd love to keep track & count how many times they were "robbed" & "voiced" their displeasure with how their team is being treated by the Refs & other team. It's like every shift & every play! Frankly I find it embarrassing & am REALLY glad MSG crowd isn't anywhere near as bad!

"I'm sure we'll hear plenty of "awwwwws!" and "oooooohs!" and "Booooooos!" from the gaggle of jackasses in the crowd constantly playing the victim despite their team slashing, chopping, kicking skate blades towards faces and slew footing the opposition on a regular basis."

Game On Ladies... LGR!!! On the Road again where we're most comfy & came 17 ticks of the clock from beating them BOTH TIMES there!!! 1 game at a time & on the road... Let's take this Guys!!

Such a strong rookie class. the past few years have had a massive youth infusion.

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Elliotte Friedman‏Verified account @FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago Your Calder Nominees: Laine (WIN), Matthews (TOR), Werenski (CLB).

no loser in that group.

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Such a strong rookie class. the past few years have had a massive youth infusion. Quote: Elliotte Friedman‏Verified account @FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago Your Calder Nominees: Laine (WIN), Matthews (TOR), Werenski (CLB). no loser in that group.

Laine would win in almost any other year but Matthews was almost otherworldly.

Gametime...I actually like the Canadian Anthem better in French (I know, I know)

I'm ready.

Price robbed Zucc blind. Should have been an early Rangers lead

his stick for the first time.

from Max P and Radulov

Aren't they?

Rangers PP, borderline penalty shot call actually

Thought they knew hockey up there. Clown show.

Buchnevich was in on Price and that was a deliberate trip after he made the move

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Buchnevich was in on Price and that was a deliberate trip after he made the move

Shouldn't have even been a penalty.

- pj

and is lucky not to get tuned up

It's been a concerted effort to skate into Lundqvist this series

Smith got a couple good shots in on Shaw. Fuck these scumbags

Guys got a mean streak on D that we haven't had for a long time

And that scumbag Ott doesn't even try for the puck, he just skates right into Hank.

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And that scumbag Ott doesn't even try for the puck, he just skates right into Hank.

Refs jumped in when Smith pulled the jersey over Shaw's head. It was going to get ugly for Shaw from there. Didn't know that Smith had fighting skills...

However losing one of our 4 best defensemen for 5 minutes as opposed to a low-skill player in Shaw is a good trade for Montreal

Throwing shoulders into the goalie with the ref standing right there

no penalty

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doing his thing and the little menstruating skunk mixing it up with Smith.

Cmon man.

that goal is on your shit giveaway. jackass

You fucking idiot

we can't get it out of the zone and Lehkonen scores on a wrap-around. Could have been stopped

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A couple of missed calls lead to a goal

Who would of thunk it?

and Henrik can't hold the post.

Fuck Staal - why turn around....?

And Holden stands there like a slug watching.

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you slow piece of shit.

And i never knew you could ram a goal after he has the puck covered, or is Ott the only one allowed to do that? BS officiating

but he's too valuable to take off the ice for 5 minutes, and you saw why

We can analyze breakdowns on D all we want, but when you score a goal or two a night it will not be enough many times. We have had some grade opportunities and have just not converted (zucarrello twice)

fucking trade Marc Staal this offseason. What a moron. 10 years into the league and he still can't move the puck

Good to know a clown like Steve Ott can just jump onto Hank without any consequences though. But don't touch Price! Cause that's a penalty

but in the playoffs fighting must be avoided at all costs unless it's the end of a blowout and you want to send a message

Honestly what is going on?

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fucking laughable.

No call.

Montreal. Plain and simple!

It's a shorthanded goal!!!

LETS GO

Quickie!

what a fucking play

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Montreal. Plain and simple!

You just sent out the alert for pjcas

Mika!!!

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No call.

WtF a clear slash by Gallagher in front of the ref and no call.
I'd rum that SOB through the boards...

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So annoying.

scores

Wake the fuck up, assholes

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Great.

Anybody?

Pacioretty was three feet offsides

How do you miss that?

This is really getting ridiculous

But he scores. Screw these refs

tonight, sadly..

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This is really getting ridiculous

Like I said at the start of the series, when you're playing in Montreal you have to beat the Canadiens and THEIR refs

You have to beat the Cowboys and Jerry Jones' refs

He needs to be better

stands there and watches. WTF

Inexcusable to get a shortie and then just give it right back on the same PP

but anything goes if you've got a red sweater on

go ahead, pj. Copy and paste this one!

Calling stuff both ways. I didn't have a good angle on the Paciaretti offside and it looked like Gallaghers stick got lifted into McDonaughs chest.


- Deluded, arrogant, entitled cocksucking Montreal fan

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Please get rid of Hayes. Tired of him

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He needs to be better

Not much he could have done about the second goal, it was a high deflection off a screen. He should have covered the post for the first one though

carve a rib out!

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He needs to be better

He can't be perfect every night, the people in front of him "need to be better"

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carve a rib out!

F Gallagher

home ice played a factor there. Habs were flying and the refs were petrified to call anything on them. No excuse to just allow Gallagher to walk right down the slot there. Can't happen

LOL, I read the thread, much like I expected. Sounds like every other game this series.

Need to catch up on the DVR now. I'm sure I'll see thugs in red and refs looking the other away, if not encouraging the thuggery.

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LOL, I read the thread, much like I expected. Sounds like every other game this series. Need to catch up on the DVR now. I'm sure I'll see thugs in red and refs looking the other away, if not encouraging the thuggery.

Exactly how it went!

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LOL, I read the thread, much like I expected. Sounds like every other game this series. Need to catch up on the DVR now. I'm sure I'll see thugs in red and refs looking the other away, if not encouraging the thuggery.

Yep, you've got a lot of cheap shot artists there

Max P's hit was legal but Radulov snuck an elbow in. Sneaky but nasty

They've been M.I.A. all series

Don't think anybody here is too interested in the thoughts of the random Habs fan

from Zuccarello on Gallagher is the worst thing I saw all period. Granted I watched it fast.

Looked like that was McDonagh's own stick that caught him. If I cared as much as you guys do about this I'd watch it again, but I don't.

The period was decided by a waved off icing, and that would piss me off I was a Rangers fan more than any missed call and it infuriates me as a hockey fan.

I'm fine with the result in this case b/c my fury has boundaries, but I wish refs had to explain their decisions and the period was decided by shoddy defensive play (by the Rangers and the Canadiens).

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In comment 13436394 redbeard said: Quote: He needs to be better He can't be perfect every night, the people in front of him "need to be better"

Neither goal was something that could not have been reasonably expected to be stopped.
Staal made a minors mistake, no doubt - but no excuse for not stopping a sloppy wrap around..

but we just can't get that second shot on net or reach them

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LOL, I read the thread, much like I expected. Sounds like every other game this series. Need to catch up on the DVR now. I'm sure I'll see thugs in red and refs looking the other away, if not encouraging the thuggery.

I don't know. Respectfully, at this point, how about you fuck off for now. You're starting to become the Brendan Gallagher of BBI.

No doubt about it but there have been 3 or 4 Montreal no-doubt penalties not called

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from Zuccarello on Gallagher is the worst thing I saw all period. Granted I watched it fast. Looked like that was McDonagh's own stick that caught him. If I cared as much as you guys do about this I'd watch it again, but I don't. The period was decided by a waved off icing, and that would piss me off I was a Rangers fan more than any missed call and it infuriates me as a hockey fan. I'm fine with the result in this case b/c my fury has boundaries, but I wish refs had to explain their decisions and the period was decided by shoddy defensive play (by the Rangers and the Canadiens).

Again, nobody cares. Maybe go find the Montreal/Giants fan message board

Stupid play by Zuccarello

he'll be lucky not to get 4

wtf are they doing

But stop being a pussy, Byron

Zucc has to be more careful than that

Keep your fucking composure

Gallagher's face but carve it up like a Thanksgiving turkey!

And like an idiot

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But stop being a pussy, Byron

You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are.

I love Zucc, but that was just stupid.

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In comment 13436425 pjcas18 said: Quote: from Zuccarello on Gallagher is the worst thing I saw all period. Granted I watched it fast. Looked like that was McDonagh's own stick that caught him. If I cared as much as you guys do about this I'd watch it again, but I don't. The period was decided by a waved off icing, and that would piss me off I was a Rangers fan more than any missed call and it infuriates me as a hockey fan. I'm fine with the result in this case b/c my fury has boundaries, but I wish refs had to explain their decisions and the period was decided by shoddy defensive play (by the Rangers and the Canadiens). Again, nobody cares. Maybe go find the Montreal/Giants fan message board

This is not a Rangers fan site, I hate to tell you. If you guys are such pussies you don't want me to comment I won't.

have a great circle jerk complaining about the refs.

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In comment 13436444 Anakim said: Quote: But stop being a pussy, Byron You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are. I love Zucc, but that was just stupid.

Fuck off. The stick was under the visor for a second. It was a penalty, but Byron acted like he got fucking concussed.

Rangers essentially killed off a double minor (both penalties were completely legit and Zucc could have gotten 4 instead of 2)

Don't go anywhere.

Some of you need to stop acting like such pussies.

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But he can eat a greasy dick.

But PJ, you have to admit that A) the refs have been incredibly one-sided towards the Canadians and B) the Montreal fanbase consists of gaping vaginas

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But he can eat a greasy dick.

I agree, but it's just seriously not the time. Let us complain in peace

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In comment 13436452 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13436444 Anakim said: Quote: But stop being a pussy, Byron You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are. I love Zucc, but that was just stupid. Fuck off. The stick was under the visor for a second. It was a penalty, but Byron acted like he got fucking concussed.

Don't be a douche bag, he hooked Byron in the face. You take a blade to the face while skating away and tell me it doesn't hurt. Fucking hero.

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In comment 13436452 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13436444 Anakim said: Quote: But stop being a pussy, Byron You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are. I love Zucc, but that was just stupid. Fuck off. The stick was under the visor for a second. It was a penalty, but Byron acted like he got fucking concussed.

Zucc was lucky not to get 4 minutes for that high stick. Those are always dangerous. It doesn't take much to seriously damage an eye

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But PJ, you have to admit that A) the refs have been incredibly one-sided towards the Canadians and B) the Montreal fanbase consists of gaping vaginas

pj won't admit to anything. He accuses Rangers fans of lacking objectivity while he see's absolutely nothing wrong with the douche masters on his twat squad. I'm not sure there's a team in the league with 3 bigger cunts than Ott, Gallagher and Shaw but then again they're just gritty, hard nosed players on the edge who are above it all.

In comment 13436472 dpinzow said:

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In comment 13436455 Anakim said: Quote: In comment 13436452 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13436444 Anakim said: Quote: But stop being a pussy, Byron You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are. I love Zucc, but that was just stupid. Fuck off. The stick was under the visor for a second. It was a penalty, but Byron acted like he got fucking concussed. Zucc was lucky not to get 4 minutes for that high stick. Those are always dangerous. It doesn't take much to seriously damage an eye

What Zucc did wouldn't have caused blood

2 jokes

In comment 13436474 Anakim said:

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In comment 13436472 dpinzow said: Quote: In comment 13436455 Anakim said: Quote: In comment 13436452 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13436444 Anakim said: Quote: But stop being a pussy, Byron You take a stick to the face and tell us how tough you are. I love Zucc, but that was just stupid. Fuck off. The stick was under the visor for a second. It was a penalty, but Byron acted like he got fucking concussed. Zucc was lucky not to get 4 minutes for that high stick. Those are always dangerous. It doesn't take much to seriously damage an eye What Zucc did wouldn't have caused blood

A couple of centimeters the other way and Byron would have been gushing blood out of his nose/forehead

WAKE THE FUCK UP

That's not a penalty at all

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Every loose puck. Rangers going thru the motions.

Is kreider playing tonight?

I don't want to hear about the refs. They look like they are in quicksand right now

Horrific effort this period

that these fucks didn't care to build off Tuesday night. did they think MTL would rollover and die?

fuck, wake up,

to deserve Pierre for this game? Was really enjoying this series without him

What do we have? Like 3 shots on goal in this period?

Hayes, Miller, Step, Kreider ...just too many no shows.

Come on, Buch! SHOOT THE PUCK

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Price bit for the shot and there was a half-empty net. Montreal gets lucky

There was a Canadian all over Kreider there. You have to shoot that.

SKJEI!

big goal

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Nash created most of this near the net and Vesey started it on the boards. Can't complain about Nash this series, he's playing all out

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WHEN YOU SHOOT THE PUCK ON NET.

had he not sat for weeks at a time. Just a thought.

Nice move by Nash to get free between 2 defenders.

for all his postseason issues in past seasons, he's singlehandedly created more chances than Stepan, Kreider, Miller, and Hayes put together.

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Fuck Radulov though

boo anytime someone fucking breathes on a red sweater. jesus what a bunch of cunts

Montreal fans acting like babies wanting the penalty. Radulov was gooning it up all series and eventually he had to get hit like that

There is no bigger pussy fanbase in the entire NHL than the Montreal Canadiens. Not you, PJ, but overall, that fanbase consists of whiny babies.

Hopefully it carries over and they pull this out.

a fucking dirtball player. Good on G for planting that twat

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Fuck Radulov though

Yes they did, but Radulov's prior behavior might have played a role

Intestinal fortitude.

Let's fucking steal this game

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for all his postseason issues in past seasons, he's singlehandedly created more chances than Stepan, Kreider, Miller, and Hayes put together.

He really picked up his game the last 2.

that anything goes now, both ways. Better not see any cheapies in the 3rd then.

Nash and Hank are saving us. Just one of the other guys steps up and we can steal this thing

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There is no bigger pussy fanbase in the entire NHL than the Montreal Canadiens. Not you, PJ, but overall, that fanbase consists of whiny babies.

Looks like pj took his puck and went home.

But he's still reading and we all know it.

Hi pj!

Just post, ya big fat axe wound.

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In comment 13436531 Anakim said: Quote: There is no bigger pussy fanbase in the entire NHL than the Montreal Canadiens. Not you, PJ, but overall, that fanbase consists of whiny babies. Looks like pj took his puck and went home. But he's still reading and we all know it. Hi pj! Just post, ya big fat axe wound.

Really? I can come back?

I have been multi-tasking. Not avoiding anything.

Rangers PP. They have not scored a PP goal in this series

is Danault shorthanded off the post

I always get so fucking nervous when the point man shoots with no support because if the shot doesn't get through, there's a good chance you're looking at an odd man rush going the other way

In comment 13436568 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 13436565 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13436531 Anakim said: Quote: There is no bigger pussy fanbase in the entire NHL than the Montreal Canadiens. Not you, PJ, but overall, that fanbase consists of whiny babies. Looks like pj took his puck and went home. But he's still reading and we all know it. Hi pj! Just post, ya big fat axe wound. Really? I can come back? I have been multi-tasking. Not avoiding anything.

Pfft. We can't quit you, ya fuckin shit stain.

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I always get so fucking nervous when the point man shoots with no support because if the shot doesn't get through, there's a good chance you're looking at an odd man rush going the other way

Yeah and skating backwards. Stepan needs to crack that.

Jesus. Awful power play. Can't expect to win a series when you can't score man-up.

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if you think about it like that it's a miracle the series is 2-2

as we've seen it and we've seen some awful PP's over the years.

SAGGY TITS!

when most of the calls have been in their favor

Brendan Smith had Price beat and Weber was just able to deflect it away before it got through

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SAGGY TITS!

That's actually a great description of Hayes when he's not on his game

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In comment 13436587 B in ALB said: Quote: SAGGY TITS! That's actually a great description of Hayes when he's not on his game

Ugly and disappointing.

gotta be better than that

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that happen? Where was the weakside D?

and takes a penalty

gonna fucking do anything other than suck cock this series

Gonna need a strong fucking PK here and have to hope it translates into some momentum for a game winner.

Pure shit in this series.

leads to a penalty. He better have really chopped him to call it at this point

a little lower and it was in because Henrik didn't see it

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Pure shit in this series.

While passive, i dont think zuc has sucked per se

could have been a penalty on Montreal

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On to overtime

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no longer a faceoff? Just saw two knocked down pucks go to another Hab and no call.

Best period of the night for the Rangers..

A few lines of cocaine to calm down after this one...

Getting through these games without booze is fucking rough, man.

Thank god the next game is Saturday. Hopefully it's an elimination game for them and not us.

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A few lines of cocaine to calm down after this one...

Post of the night. Well done sir.

Winners NEVER Cheat!!

Rangers WILL win this game.

They've endured way too much shit so far this series, the hockey gods have to smile down on us... It ALL evens out in the end.

LGR!!! Chalk up another road win BABY!!!

God he sucks

LGR!

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has been so solid.

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come the fuck on dude

Unbelievable.

Kreider whiffed

Wide open net, damn.

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there?

GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR FUCKING ASS

What the fuck

You've got to me kidding me

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Unbelievable.

He couldn't see the puck with his head up his ass

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He makes great decisions in the cycle game

Price got breathed on

We need to hit them with the fucking kill shot. Too many missed chances.

this never lasts. Gotta score before the ice tilts back.

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Very nice to see

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Need to finish

ALL OVER!!!

stardust!!!!!!

But gotta put the puck in the net

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I told you motherfuckers we were going to win!

LETS FUCKING GO!!!!!

a good bounce and we go back home to finish them off!

WHAT A GOAL!

He shot it, Emelin deflected it right to Zibanejad who pretty much had an empty net.

Totally dominated the OT. Montreal looked dead on their skates, they were exhausted

that bounce with the way they played in overtime.

Close this out on saturday night

Call off the fucking funeral. This team is alive

Oh fuck yeah, playoff hockey fuckin rules!!!

Congrats.

Step up off Kreider's nuts

Must.

Find.

Whiskey.

In comment 13436648 Run with 81 said:

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Winners NEVER Cheat!! Rangers WILL win this game. They've endured way too much shit so far this series, the hockey gods have to smile down on us... It ALL evens out in the end. LGR!!! Chalk up another road win BABY!!!

Damn I'm good!!!

Well deserved.

BEARD. What can be said? Huuuuuuuuuuge!

Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

with a broken play. That was not an easy conversion by Evening Mika.

LET'S GO!

But Ill take it. Give Kreider credit there, he was flying down that wing.

dug deep, and fought back. For once we really carried play in OT. Deserved that bounce. Happy for that line too and credit AV for continuing to go back to it.

Playoff hockey in overtime is fucking draining

in Nashville, down 3-0 with less than 10 minutes to go in the 3rd

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that was. Just outstanding.

And I was thinking more often than not, Kreider, where in the hell art thou this series?

How many other Ranger forwards have the ability and smarts to just jab the stick out to deflect it, reflex and accuracy, cuz otherwise Price would have been there.

Just awesome period.

Wow,that was the best we've played in a awhile in this overtime. Complete domination which was shocking considering the way the series has played out thus far. Let's hope we can continue our "win streak" at home.

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A few lines of cocaine to calm down after this one...

I dont think you know how cocaine works. Hahaha

YES!

They went on to win the series...

LGR Close it out in NY!!! (It'll be a blood bath at the hands of MTL though! HOPEFULLY the Refs call a fair game!!)

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In comment 13436631 bigbluehoya said: Quote: A few lines of cocaine to calm down after this one... I dont think you know how cocaine works. Hahaha YES!

He's being ironic.

I don't think you know how cocaine works.

How's that for irony.

Fekker must be wetting himself in excitement at how Rinne is playing.

It's great.

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LOL, did you really miss that joke?

Wowzas.

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It's great.

Yeah I LOVE!!!

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Oh come on B...you know I "got it."

What a great game. Holden still sucks shit thru a tube. But say what you want about Girardi losing STEPS, he has been pretty great this series bringing the wood and putting his shots on net.

Great win.

Looked pretty even after two, but they came on in the third and dominated the overtime. Some great, suffocating defense was played out there by the Rangers. Go on to win it in in the Garden!

Whatever you say pal. I'm on your team.

after he finally delivered the happy ending to one of Kreiders chances

series team up for such a huge goal.

Bring us home, fellas

OT goal to get them to the Cup.

ZIBANAJAD ZIBANAJAD ZIBANAJAD! AND THE RANGERS HAVE ONE MORE HILL TO CLIMB!

The OT defense by the Rangers was fantastic. Defense was pinching but took away any 2 on ones by drifting back whenever there was a chance the Habs could get the puck.

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If you've got the time, I got the lines.

P.S. of course I got it.

#playing along

I am going to sleep like a baby tonight.

I think I burned through my entire adrenaline supply.

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Whatever you say pal. I'm on your team.

Fine, I suck

Wooooooopoohoooooo!

Blackhawks are gone fishing

Off the Montreal away team bench from the side like they just showed on msg.

How the FUCK do the opposing players dig themselves outta that bench on changes? Holy shit.

But the stretch pass became available for about the first time all season, and the rangers were able to get over the blue line numerous times with speed.

I'll take it.

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Off the Montreal away team bench from the side like they just showed on msg. How the FUCK do the opposing players dig themselves outta that bench on changes? Holy shit.

Watched on NBCSN....what do u mean?

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But the stretch pass became available for about the first time all season, and the rangers were able to get over the blue line numerous times with speed. I'll take it.

Should say all **series**

Feels like all season

We just have to find a way to get there

Mike Rupp sounds like a ratard on NHL net breaking down the rangers win.

Zibby's GW was luck, but his assist was one of the best individual plays I'v ever seen a Ranger make in the postseason.

I know Gallagher is trying to get people to commit penalties, but he needs his ass whipped.

Thickones

for the pregame discussions especially. Didn't mean to face wash him too bad there. Playoff hockey, it just gets to ya

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Zibby's GW was luck, but his assist was one of the best individual plays I'v ever seen a Ranger make in the postseason. I know Gallagher is trying to get people to commit penalties, but he needs his ass whipped.

Wait, how was his goal luck? He drove to the net after his teammate put the puck on net and then finished the rebound. That sounds more like fundamental hockey then luck to me.

...life is good.

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Wait, how was his goal luck? He drove to the net after his teammate put the puck on net and then finished the rebound. That sounds more like fundamental hockey then luck to me.

Puck deflected off the defenseman into a perfect pass... I'm not diminishing what Zibby did.

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In comment 13436759 chopperhatch said: Quote: Wait, how was his goal luck? He drove to the net after his teammate put the puck on net and then finished the rebound. That sounds more like fundamental hockey then luck to me. Puck deflected off the defenseman into a perfect pass... I'm not diminishing what Zibby did.

I dont consider that luck. You go towards the net, good things happen. Yes, I get that Kreider was prob trying to shoot, all but whiffed to where it deflected to where Zibby got the chance to score. But that is what happens when you put the puck on net. Its not like he threw it on the boards, took a funny bounce and went in while the goalie was asleep.

Whatever. Different strokes i guess

if it was lucky? The Rangers out played the Habs all OT. Habs were dead in the water and gassed. How many times have the Rangers had shots go in off their own players this year, we finally got one back fuck the Habs. Lets get it Saturday.

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if it was lucky? The Rangers out played the Habs all OT. Habs were dead in the water and gassed. How many times have the Rangers had shots go in off their own players this year, we finally got one back fuck the Habs. Lets get it Saturday.

THIS

Bunch of coaches coaching against the teams they got their first coaching gigs with.. Yeo vs. Minnesota.. McLellan vs. SJ.. AV against MTL.

Probably happens often with the way coaches get recycled, though.

In comment 13436742 bigbluehoya said:

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In comment 13436740 bigbluehoya said: Quote: But the stretch pass became available for about the first time all season, and the rangers were able to get over the blue line numerous times with speed. I'll take it. Should say all **series** Feels like all season

Absolutely, hoya, it seemed like we were watching the team we saw in October/November, center ice just opened up, the breakouts were there as were the forwards on Habs' blue line. Rangers were in a different gear.

In terms of Zib's gwg, I dunno how luck enters the conversation. I don't think Kreids was trying to shoot, he was trying to shovel across to Zib, and yes, there was a slight deflection. If anything, it slowed the cross ice down and I thought that might give Price the time to come across. Hell, if that is luck, then what was the OT game winner off Holden? And #22, jeez, coughs up another giveaway that for a moment looked like it might cost us; he corralled it back.

Thought the Captain was outstanding last night, and even his partner wasn't half bad. Skjei has stepped into the SCP like a five-year vet.

And if AV thought Buch couldn't handle the pace or the punishment, has he rethought that thought?

is there should now be a market for Girardi this offseason (if the Rangers are inclined to shop him). He's only owed $10 mil over his final 3 years (cap hit unfortunately 5.5m, but plenty of teams out there with no intention to get close to the cap), and will have a LTC (no longer the anchor NMC). We might have to eat some salary, but I don't see why we'd have to eat dead cap space for 6 years at this point. He's holding his own on the top line, and proving he's at least worth a 2nd/3rd pair value (which is ~$3 mil/year).

Duguay and Vali were echoing what smart posters like MAB have been saying for weeks last night after the game - that they cannot stop our 4-line attack, with wave after wave coming at them. Especially later in games, our better conditioning and speed is paying off.

Of course much will be made of swapping Glass for Buchnevich - the truth is we lost a tough game in OT in g2 and won two very close games in g4 and g5... and our top 6 forwards have finally pulled their heads from their asses -- which has a lot more to do with the improved results than putting #15 upstairs... but the playoffs are a game of inches and we're putting ourselves in better position to get game-breaking chances now than we were earlier in the series.

Close it out Saturday. I'm sick of the Bell Centre.

after the way thye dominated and didn't score, especially after Kreider's whiff.

Huge win.

Nash has been outstanding as has McDonagh

with no PP goals and several slashes, crosschecks and spears going uncalled is a minor miracle.

Get an early goal on Saturday and the Habs might just melt down

reminiscent of the '70s Flyers. Very chippy.

Not only did your team lose, you were spotted looking so distraught in that silly jacket!



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and it's a beautiful thing to see.

I thought besides Nash, Vesey was our best skater last night. He was poised, controlled the puck, and kept pushing play towards Price. Buchnevich has slid in to the lineup and has shown that the game isn't too fast for him (that dangle was pretty). Skeiji has been absolutely phenomenal with Smith. What a coming out year. Fast and Lindberg...what more can you say. Is there any other forward combo you want out there protecting the lead?

Let's take this series at the Garden boys.

That jacket is a riot.

Girardi had another solid game last night. He's playing a more aggressive hitting game than I've seen from him in years, and playing a smarter positional game too. Not getting caught up-ice on ill-advised pinches. Not turning the puck over as soon as it touches his stick - he leaves that to Staal and Holden.

But losing one of Fast or Lindberg is going to suck.

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But losing one of Fast or Lindberg is going to suck.

Why you gotta bring me down, man?

He's having a very good series and he's a valuable guy, but he's still a fourth line/PK guy. Lindberg has shown more.

Great game in Edmonton last night. The lone first round series in the West that has been exciting. Got close to 2OT but Desharnais buried the game winner with a little over a minute remaining.

Lot of talent on that Edmonton team. They are fun to watch. Connor McDavid is so good. He plays with an edge too. Very physical for a kid who just turned 20.

The West really has no one I am particularly afraid of, though. This would be a great year to get back to the Finals. But obviously we are a long, long ways away from there still.

It was an exciting game indeed, but though I tried to watch the whole thing I just didn't make it. Woke up to an infomercial on the TV at 4 AM.

WARNING - this may be unsuitable for young viewers. Parental discretion is advised.

He looks like John Calipari's cousin

Guy looks like he should be hosting the Price is Right.

foam finger. Perfect.

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Great game in Edmonton last night. The lone first round series in the West that has been exciting. Got close to 2OT but Desharnais buried the game winner with a little over a minute remaining. Lot of talent on that Edmonton team. They are fun to watch. Connor McDavid is so good. He plays with an edge too. Very physical for a kid who just turned 20. The West really has no one I am particularly afraid of, though. This would be a great year to get back to the Finals. But obviously we are a long, long ways away from there still.

Didn't see the game but San Jose got just one power play in 80 minutes of hockey. I find that hard to believe. Lots of complaining from NYR fans about the refs in our series (I know not you), but again another reminder that refereeing is simply lousy league wide.

good shot of Smith with the right cross to Shaw, couldn't happen to a nicer guy. And wasn't it Shaw who chopped BS's wrist with a slash Tuesday night? Smith turned in a really gutty performance, inspiring. Maybe it was Radulov with the slash, want to see that guy pummeled, shitwhaled to the boards on a charge that is not called.

jacket, Calipari cousin, or Cousin Vinny, lol

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In comment 13437008 arcarsenal said: Quote: Great game in Edmonton last night. The lone first round series in the West that has been exciting. Got close to 2OT but Desharnais buried the game winner with a little over a minute remaining. Lot of talent on that Edmonton team. They are fun to watch. Connor McDavid is so good. He plays with an edge too. Very physical for a kid who just turned 20. The West really has no one I am particularly afraid of, though. This would be a great year to get back to the Finals. But obviously we are a long, long ways away from there still. Didn't see the game but San Jose got just one power play in 80 minutes of hockey. I find that hard to believe. Lots of complaining from NYR fans about the refs in our series (I know not you), but again another reminder that refereeing is simply lousy league wide.

I missed the 1st period and about half of the 2nd - so I'm not sure if they missed anything in that span. Nothing too egregious that went uncalled from what I saw, but I wasn't 100% focused on the game like I would be for one of ours.

Agree that the officiating is lousy in general. Consistency is always my biggest gripe. If they want to make calls, fine.. if they want to let the players play, fine.. but do it both ways. Don't let one team get away with assaulting the other and then call some BS hook where the stick barely even makes contact.

I'd prefer that they let the players play more often than not in the playoffs - not the place to be calling borderline penalties. I do think stuff that ventures into dirty territory should be called before it gets out of hand. Montreal has done a lot of it but we're not innocent, either. Zuccarello got away with a bad slash in the 1st period last night. Miller got called for his slash on Gallagher which was just a dumb penalty he took out of frustration. Stuff like that should be called. But otherwise, let them go.

It didn't end up costing them, but that was just plain stupid. He got pissed off and took a big whack at Gallagher out of frustration. Brain dead penalty.

In my playoff hockey state of emotional disrepair, I was convinced for a minute that he had just cost them the series.

They fought off the early onslaught and dominated the OT, Zibby and Kreider are starting to play good hockey, McDonaugh was fabulous along with Skjei. Smith has been very good, and Girardi was fine tonight, laid out a couple of big hits. Lindberg and fast are playing great hockey. Hayes and Miller are the players we need to get going now, I think Zibby and Kreider are on now. Wrap it up Saturday Night.

and give some props to The Beard. Well done my friend. Two huge wins. Don't take your foot off their neck. Finish them.

4th line still needs to play more. Lindberg and Grabs under 11 min at even strength, Fast right around 13.

Lindberg was on the ice for 14 corsi-for events and zero corsi-against. It's an extreme outlier/aberration, but it's consistent with his really solid play throughout the series.

Once it was 3-1. There was nothing egregious that went uncalled. I'm happy to see some new teams emerging in the west. Was absolutely sick of the Chicago/LA dominance

Tomorrow night is the game this team always seems to fucking lose.

I think we're finally going to come through in this spot and end the series, though. I try not to put too much stock in each individual game - but it feels like we're hitting our stride right now and I expect another really strong effort tomorrow.

#LFG

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Once it was 3-1. There was nothing egregious that went uncalled. I'm happy to see some new teams emerging in the west. Was absolutely sick of the Chicago/LA dominance

Agree - it's weird seeing teams like EDM/TOR in playoff games with these young superstars in the making but I am really enjoying it.

It's very strange to look at a Western Conference with CHI/LA both out of the mix before April has even ended. But it's about time. This is good for the league.

I don't think it'll be long before we see a Toronto/Edmonton final. Those kids are as good as advertised. Also happy to see Nashville finally get through Chicago. That's a really underrated hockey town and a team with a lot of players I like. I think they're the favorites in the west now. They were better than the typical 8 seed

have to be considered the two favorites in the west now (and not just because, mathematically, they already advanced so...) I'm assuming EDM and STL advance in that statement.

Anaheim is a little underrated - aren't they something like 14-0-3 over the last month+ now?

for hockey, wish it was on Friday so I coulda stayed & seen the Oiler game.

Their defense is so deep. Fowler emerges as their top guy this season but then is hurt for the first round and it's no problem. They just plug and play. Got me thinking, why couldn't we have plucked one of those defensemen from them for Hagelin two seasons ago? Brutal trade, but this is mostly a happy thread so I won't harp on it

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have to be considered the two favorites in the west now (and not just because, mathematically, they already advanced so...) I'm assuming EDM and STL advance in that statement. Anaheim is a little underrated - aren't they something like 14-0-3 over the last month+ now?

Anaheim is the team I think is going to get out of the West - but if they run into a hot Nashville team, they'll certainly have to earn it.

Those would certainly be the two "favorites" in my opinion as well.

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OFFICIAL: #Blueshirts have agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Alexei Bereglazov.


Bereglazov led KHL D-men 24 years old or younger in assists and tied for first among KHL d-men 24 years old or younger in points this season.

Sounds like a decent prospect
Link - ( New Window )

:He's a big guy who excels defensively in his own zone. Not a puck-mover, but likes to chip in offensively from time to time and has looked to do so more often this season. Good skater for his size. Biggest question mark is his defense on the rush, particularly against quick forwards, but North American ice should help him there.

He's still just 22 so has plenty of time to iron out any creases. Not a sure thing by any means, but I can see him being a good depth option on the blue line with time."

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...both overseas and exploiting the 'college loophole'. Imagine where we'd be without Zuccarello, Hayes and Vesey?

a pretty solid prospect. Could be a factor next season on D

Trump would be proud

wonder why that is. They dont even get drafted much it seems.

really of late was just the Hawks. Kings havent won a playoff series in the last 3 playoffs, mostly because they missed 2 of 3 playoffs.

At every level coming up he wins titles. Just captured the KHL crown. He will be in his prime when Hank is heading to pasture.

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really of late was just the Hawks. Kings havent won a playoff series in the last 3 playoffs, mostly because they missed 2 of 3 playoffs.

Of late, yeah.. but LA won two Cups in 5 years. Outside of CHI, they were pretty clearly the 2nd most successful WC team in that timespan.

It's really just semantics anyway. Just nice to see some new blood emerging.

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wonder why that is. They dont even get drafted much it seems.

My guess is because how offensively-minded the Russian system is and how supremely talented Russians forwards are that the Russian defensemen don't look nearly as good.

That's my guess anyway. Of course there are exceptions. That Zaitsev kid in Toronto looks pretty damn good.

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survive the Colin Campbell ethnic cleansing.

Gonchar, Markov, Zhitnik, Fetisov, Malakov and others. We had Toots and Kasper.

Actually there have been a lot of GOOD Russian dmen. It just seems they dont get drafted high, and there arent a lot of so-so Russian dmen. I guess the so-so ones just stay in Russia mostly.

who have played 2 seasons in the NHL (164 games). There are 18 Swedes who meet that criteria. 6 Czechs.

Frankly, Im surprised there are only 13 active Russian forwards with 162+ games.

than the old Russian League was 15-20 years ago when there were more Russians in the NHL.

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really of late was just the Hawks. Kings havent won a playoff series in the last 3 playoffs, mostly because they missed 2 of 3 playoffs.

Meh, this isn't about the Hawks.
Preds played really well.
It reminds me of the Ducks sweeping the Wings in 03.

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than the old Russian League was 15-20 years ago when there were more Russians in the NHL.

True, though we're 2+ years into sanctions, and the ruble was already down before that due to low oil prices.

Looked bad.

Ovi wasn't putting any weight on that leg at all. That looked bad.

Time for the Caps to tough up.

Russian machine never break.

Just a tank of a human being

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Damn, Leafs hit a post.

Should NOT have been called.

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Should NOT have been called.

No one likes you, thus absolutely no one cares about your opinions.

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Should NOT have been called.

Legal hip check? Probably.
Clean hip check? No way. Boarderline dirty play.

In over a decade between regular season and playoffs. And like two or three of them I recall being either a team suspension (missed morning skate) or voluntary maintenance right after the all star break (league used to mandate a one game timeout if you skipped the all star game for any reason whatsoever)

It's just not human. He's the closest thing to 'Drago' I've ever seen.

I'd actually pull for ovechkin to get one. He's so fuckin good.

But fuck him he can get one after we get ours for Hank. Thanks in advance.

What a fucking dive by Kadri. Pathetic.

Actually, I take that back.. I didn't see that Niskanen caught him in the leg.

Reference. Stfu, pierre.

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Reference. Stfu, pierre.

refs favored Washington big time in the last 10'minutes of that period. Hopefully leafs are owed in OT

4th ot game in 5 games between these two. Our series has been pretty good. Edmonton/sj except for game 4 has been good. This series has been the must watch show of the first round.
Go Leafs Go!!

In comment 13438114 B in ALB said:

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Reference. Stfu, pierre.

As for Pierre -- the Jon gruden of the NHL - what I really want to know is where he went to high school what junior league he grew up in and what his parents names are. Give it all to me Pierre. What type of house did he grow up in?

On the downside, though, I have to listen to.....Craig Laughlin. So damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Fucking Justin Williams.. dude is superman in the playoffs.

Williams !!!!

How many guys can still be effective after 29 years in the league?

I have a feeling this series will have to come back to the Verizon Center before it's decided.

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It's not a hip check when you're skating at the dude, that's a submarine and it's bullshit.

Don't get me wrong, Ovi can eat a dick with his feet leaving headhunting hits, but that's still bullshit on Kadri...

on goalie interference if you ask me

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In comment 13438034 Rover said: Quote: Should NOT have been called. Legal hip check? Probably. Clean hip check? No way. Boarderline dirty play.

Brad Park made a living with those hits,

Wow, I thought that should have been a goal.

into him, barely made contact to begin with, Anderson went back like he got rocked in the chest/head and he didn't at all. They didn't have the balls to call that a goal, but they should have

If this game was in Boston, I think they would have green-lighted the goal.

I want Boston to win because I want Ottawa to have to at least play another game but I also want this game to last as long as possible.

In comment 13438195 Rover said:

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In comment 13438042 tony stg said: Quote: In comment 13438034 Rover said: Quote: Should NOT have been called. Legal hip check? Probably. Clean hip check? No way. Boarderline dirty play. Brad Park made a living with those hits,

The fuck you know about Brad Park?

Ideal.. exhausting game for both teams and now they have to play at least one more. If we advance, I want these teams to drain the life out of each other before we get to whoever wins the series

I can't decide which team I'd rather play. On reputation, you might say Ottawa is preferable. But Boston is really banged up right now and really only has one scary line, though it is one of the best. Karlsson is the best defenseman in the league for Ottawa, for my money, and has really dominated this series until cramps got to him tonight. Would not be fun playing against him. Goalies about equal.

I don't know. Just beat each other up for 7 games and that's fine.

There's really no team I'd prefer to play between the two. Karlsson is certainly the best player between the two teams and can swing games on his own - but I do feel like we are equipped to handle a player like him.

Boston isn't that scary but they'd have a lot of confidence if they made it through this series.

Pros and cons to both - no such thing as an "easy" draw at this point.

First thing we need to do is take care of business tomorrow and make this conversation relevant. I really do not want to see another game played @ Centre Bell.