Around the NHL: We Really Like It, We Want Moar Playoffs!!!

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I love it! The babies are shut out

 

[mike14]

Was Chara just jawing at Crosby after the whistle?

 

[RangerBlues]

The voodoo doll works!

 

[BB58]

outclassed, outplayed....

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

The Golden Girls were a disgrace tonight. Pathetic organisation got what they deserved today.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Now I have to head off to work (4:45 AM here, early shift today blegh)

Guys, I talk to you again tomorrow. Can't believe they give Chicago and LA a back-to-back

 

[GregSirico]

Boston is such a deep team ... they have no flaws.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Boston is such a deep team ... they have no flaws.

and Gorton built pretty much that whole team.

 

[Kershaw]

So you agree they were tough and Torts let them play that way? Aren't you contradicting yourself?

this

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Boston is such a deep team ... they have no flaws.

They do. They don't handle speed all that well.

 

[aufheben]

lirl @ these asshats (NBC) blaming the loss on Vokoun. Shut out, with the top 2 players in the world, yeah blame the goalie.

Ugh these guys are such a buzzkill in general; it really bothers me. They definitely put a damper on the playoffs.

 

[Kershaw]

lets hope pens are deluded into thinking vokoun was the problem.

WE WANT FLEURY

 

[silverfish]

lirl @ these asshats (NBC) blaming the loss on Vokoun. Shut out, with the top 2 players in the world, yeah blame the goalie.

Ugh these guys are such a buzzkill in general; it really bothers me. They definitely put a damper on the playoffs.

Don't worry, Torts will be there next season to liven it up

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Don't worry, Torts will be there next season to liven it up

As well as drop the collective IQ of the broadcast(which would be amazing). Maybe he can wear clown make up? Perhaps talk while using a horn?

 

[Kakko]

I hate the guy too, but, come on. He has a cup. He's not a loser.

And the year they won the cup, he was outperformed by a 'Lazy Russian'

 

[GregSirico]

They do. They don't handle speed all that well.

Our speed didn't do much against them.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

And the year they won the cup, he was outperformed by a 'Lazy Russian'

Still had 33 points.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Our speed didn't do much against them.

What speed? We could barely transition the puck in neutral zone consistently.

 

[The Gloaming]

And the year they won the cup, he was outperformed by a 'Lazy Russian'

105 points in 78 playoff games.

 

[GregSirico]

What speed? We could barely transition the puck in neutral zone consistently.

We do have speed ... how we use it is another question.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

We do have speed ... how we use it is another question.

We have a couple speedsters. But a fast attack team isn't just couple of players. The Rangers are not a fast team collectively. Especially with our centers being some of our slowest skaters.

 

[GregSirico]

We have a couple speedsters. But a fast attack team isn't just couple of players. The Rangers are not a fast team collectively. Especially with our centers being some of our slowest skaters.

Well this is true .. I wonder who's faster Brad Richards or Jorge Posada TODAY.

 

[Nanaki]

What speed? We could barely transition the puck in neutral zone consistently.

Well when we collapse all the way back to the damn net every play it's hard to gain any kind of breakout. Our team speed actually isn't horrible.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

We have a couple speedsters. But a fast attack team isn't just couple of players. The Rangers are not a fast team collectively. Especially with our centers being some of our slowest skaters.

it doesn't help that everyone is either collapsing towards the net to defend, or trying to dive and block shots. That does not help your transition game at all.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Well when we collapse all the way back to the damn net every play it's hard to gain any kind of breakout. Our team speed actually isn't horrible.

Never said our speed was horrible(potential wise). I'm saying we are not a fast attack team. This is coupled with a horrendous breakout and transition game.

We never utilized any sort of speed against the Bruins. Thats all I'm saying.