Around the NHL XI: Second Round Edition

[Cake or Death]

Just looking at the goalies alone I'd rather play Chicago if we advance. Not to mention LA has looked good 5v5 and superior to the Hawks on special teams. Also not too keen on facing a guy we traded who's scoring so well and will have extra drive against us. I think we can take either team if they move on, but I'm starting to prefer Chicago.

 

[nyr5186]

The Kings show us all how to defend a lead in the 3rd. Take care of your end, and push the pace.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

If we got to the finals, would we have home field advantage or not?

 

[aufheben]

If we got to the finals, would we have home field advantage or not?

I hope not lol

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I hope not lol

I see what you did there..

 

[Cake or Death]

If we got to the finals, would we have home field advantage or not?

We'd be playing four games on the road, so yes

 

[aufheben]

That goal by Toffoli was completely reckless, what was he thinking?

 

[Cake or Death]

That goal by Toffoli was completely reckless, what was he thinking?

Lol... for real. Remember kids... don't go to the net, always keep your stick off the ice, admire your pass and play the puck, not the man. Kings looking pretty good tho

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Trotz named coach of the Caps, should help them although I don't really consider them a "team" in a lot of aspects so some serious roster turnover might be needed to get them over the hump.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Hoping for a Hawks win tonight just to force the series to at least 6.

 

[broadwayblue]

Speaking of voting, don't forget to vote for Bergeron for NHL 15 cover. Granted, looking at Subban won't make me as nauseated as Fatso did.

http://covervote.nhl.com/#/login

 

[JJJAAAMMM]

Hoping for a Hawks win tonight just to force the series to at least 6.

Im gonna be away next weekend so I am hoping that series goes at late as possible to make sure the Finals starts Monday or later.

 

[Raspewtin]

Man. The main board is clueless about this team. Not even giving us a sliver of a chance.

It's pretty cute.

 

[aufheben]

Chicago wins tonight and they're going back to the Madhouse tied 2-2. Getting WAY too overconfident.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Man. The main board is clueless about this team. Not even giving us a sliver of a chance.

It's pretty cute.

Except they haven't been playing that great this series. They'd have to up their game significantly. We haven't been bad, but I'd feel a lot better about beating the Kings or Hawks if we were really taking it to the Habs who are not even close to that level.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Except they haven't been playing that great this series. They'd have to up their game significantly. We haven't been bad, but I'd feel a lot better about beating the Kings or Hawks if we were really taking it to the Habs who are not even close to that level.

We are up 3-1 on the Habs, have only trailed for less than 3 minutes in the series, and might have swept if not for a fluky/lucky goal in OT of game 3. Just saying..

 

[NYR94]

@TSNSimmer: Shocking hiring of Brian MacLellan. I've never met a lazier/less passionate hockey man. @washcaps At times you shake your head. #Laughable

Twitter smack lol

 

[broadwayblue]

We are up 3-1 on the Habs, have only trailed for less than 3 minutes in the series, and might have swept if not for a fluky/lucky goal in OT of game 3. Just saying..

If we don't win every game by 10 goals we suck.

 

[JJJAAAMMM]

Except they haven't been playing that great this series. They'd have to up their game significantly. We haven't been bad, but I'd feel a lot better about beating the Kings or Hawks if we were really taking it to the Habs who are not even close to that level.

I think we are seeing a case of rising (and falling) to the level of your opponent. Game one, there was so much hype about the Habs and the Rangers came out on fire. Game two, they lost some intensity but responded to the Habs uptick. Game 3 there was a pretty much lack of intensity on both sides and what you saw was a pretty good game by the Rangers but a lack of focus. I thought game 4 had the same intensity as game 3 but the coins flip dropped in the Rangers favor.

I am confident that this crew will have a competitive Finals if and when they get there.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I think we are seeing a case of rising (and falling) to the level of your opponent. Game one, there was so much hype about the Habs and the Rangers came out on fire. Game two, they lost some intensity but responded to the Habs uptick. Game 3 there was a pretty much lack of intensity on both sides and what you saw was a pretty good game by the Rangers but a lack of focus. I thought game 4 had the same intensity as game 3 but the coins flip dropped in the Rangers favor.

I am confident that this crew will have a competitive Finals if and when they get there.

While Lundqvist has been good the last two games, if we get the Lundqvist of the 5 games before that I'm convinced we can win at least 2 games.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

We are up 3-1 on the Habs, have only trailed for less than 3 minutes in the series, and might have swept if not for a fluky/lucky goal in OT of game 3. Just saying..

I know! Sometimes our fans have me shaking my head.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Trotz is the new coach? How do you say backcheck in Russian?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

One thing I'll say Quick hasn't even been that great these playoffs, the Kings all of a sudden found their scoring touch. Despite already losing 2 more games than that 2012 team I think this team is much better than that one. If they got the Quick of that year, lights out.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Wouldn't mind being the underdogs if the Rangers make it to the finals. This team has been underestimated a lot since that dismal start of the season. Keep proving them wrong!

 

[member 116805]

Hoping for a Hawks win tonight. Tie the series up, the longer it goes the better for us IF we advance.