What? I need to pump you guys up? EVEN THIS SERIES UP AND HEAD BACK TO MADISON SQUARE PNC ARENA. Let's do it, boys. Defeat these fuckers three more times and then battle the Tampa Bay Thanos by reading our long and exhaustive resumes!
Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
I actually think we match up fairly well against TB. Volorado....not so much.
I still cant believe Florida got swept....I mean yes, they were overrated in my opinion, but everyone was lauding their deadline moves amd Bill Zito's ugly mug was all over the TV talking about how these moves were designed specifically for Tampa...I think Florida has some Tampa juju working against them.
Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
I agree, I just never would have predicted that going into the series.
Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
No disrespect intended!
lol, I'm just kidding, a lot aligned to make that run happen. sadly, shy of the goal, but it was fun.
but I hope the Rangers can get Kravtsov back in the fold here. It's a bummer he was such a bitch. Maybe he'd be on the roster right now contributing if he just went to Hartford for a little bit. Sucks we blew that and the Lias Andersson pick, because if we had anything from those two top 10 picks at that point, we'd REALLY be sitting pretty.
Also wonder what it'd have been like if we kept Buch, but I guess we wouldn't have made our deadline moves if we had.
Just thinking about some what-ifs.
Players the Rangers passed on to draft Andersson include....
Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
COL lost Girard, and that's not insignificant and I'm not a huge fan of Kuemper - he's ok, he's just not stealing a game like goalies sometimes need to do in the playoffs (like a Vasilevskiy or Igor can) - it's one reason I think whoever wins the East (if it's TBL or NYR) wins the cup. CAR opens the door to COL (assuming they close out STL), EDM, or CAL.
a better player as well. Z plays a premium position and is more complete player. Love Panarin but he had 30+ PP assists this year where he greatly benefitted from Kreider & Fox. Don't get me wrong, he's a great player but saying he's the best forward the Rangers have had in 20 years is a stretch when he's not the most valuable on the current team. You could argue that he's not even a top 3 player on the roster
RE: I'd take Z over Panarin and believe Laf will become
a better player as well. Z plays a premium position and is more complete player. Love Panarin but he had 30+ PP assists this year where he greatly benefitted from Kreider & Fox. Don't get me wrong, he's a great player but saying he's the best forward the Rangers have had in 20 years is a stretch when he's not the most valuable on the current team. You could argue that he's not even a top 3 player on the roster
I agree...best scorer? Sure. Nash was a better all around forward too. Zibs plays a two way game, plays both specials and is one of the most dangerous SH threats in the league.
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Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
I actually think we match up fairly well against TB. Volorado....not so much.
I still cant believe Florida got swept....I mean yes, they were overrated in my opinion, but everyone was lauding their deadline moves amd Bill Zito's ugly mug was all over the TV talking about how these moves were designed specifically for Tampa...I think Florida has some Tampa juju working against them.
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Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
No disrespect intended!
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Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
I agree, I just never would have predicted that going into the series.
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Agreed, Kyle. I think all TB/COL (and CAR) are all really, really good. But I think the Habs beating Vegas last year was much more unlikely than the Rangers beating these two.
For sure, that's one of the most bizarre single series results in recent memory
the better team won
No disrespect intended!
lol, I'm just kidding, a lot aligned to make that run happen. sadly, shy of the goal, but it was fun.
I think the Hurricanes might crumble if the Rangers come out hot tomorrow.
Agreed. Rangers need to come out flying and pounce early.
Also wonder what it'd have been like if we kept Buch, but I guess we wouldn't have made our deadline moves if we had.
Just thinking about some what-ifs.
COL lost Girard, and that's not insignificant and I'm not a huge fan of Kuemper - he's ok, he's just not stealing a game like goalies sometimes need to do in the playoffs (like a Vasilevskiy or Igor can) - it's one reason I think whoever wins the East (if it's TBL or NYR) wins the cup. CAR opens the door to COL (assuming they close out STL), EDM, or CAL.
I agree...best scorer? Sure. Nash was a better all around forward too. Zibs plays a two way game, plays both specials and is one of the most dangerous SH threats in the league.