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Post-Game Talk: Los Angeles Kings @ New York Rangers |Game 3| 6/9/14

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Bleed Ranger Blue said:
The Rangers were handed PP's hand over fist last night.

Sometimes its more about execution and less about not getting a call or a bounce. In fact, thats the case most of the time.
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Yup.

“They bury their chances and we don’t,†Nash said. “You have to be able to finish.â€
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That quote pretty much sums up the series in a nutshell. The failure to execute has been an issue for some time and it is really burning us now.
 
Distortion9 said:
So, I realize I'm the new guy here and my opinion holds little value, but...

FWIW.

IM 45 and got into hockey in 1980 when I moved out to LI from The Bronx. This is when the Islanders were the **** and all my new friends were Islander fans. Me being the person I am, did not want to jump on their bandwagon and stuck with my city roots by following the Rangers.

Looking back now, even though I was aware of the Rangers long draught, I "only" had to wait 14 years to see them win it all. It's been 20 years since. It blows my mind that I've waited longer now than then.

Anyway....I love Lundqvist but Richter will forever be my boy. Richter delivered....Hank has not. Not yet anyway. That's just the way it is in sports, not saying I agree just stating facts. You HAVE TO deliver on a championship stage to be considered great. Sometimes even that's not enough, just look at Eli Manning. The guy is a 2 time MVP on 2 championship teams and still gets dissed. Would Mariano Rivera be as highly regarded if he gave up runs when it mattered most. No. He wouldn't. He came in and SHUT. TEAMS. DOWN. Shut em down in incredibly high pressure situations.

When you do THAT and you win as a result? That's when you're "great".
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Good point, and I probably would agree if I cared about individual achievements and the height of pedestals. But I don't. I only care about how the TEAM plays. In my eyes, unlike all other sports, this is a team game.... you win as a team, and lose as a team. We've lost as a team 3 times now. It isn't the fault of any 1 player or coach, these have been team losses. Now let's go win the next 4 as a team.
 
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Go **** yourself Modano, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't your team win the cup by interfering with the goalie?
 
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Distortion9 said:
So, I realize I'm the new guy here and my opinion holds little value, but...

FWIW.

IM 45 and got into hockey in 1980 when I moved out to LI from The Bronx. This is when the Islanders were the **** and all my new friends were Islander fans. Me being the person I am, did not want to jump on their bandwagon and stuck with my city roots by following the Rangers.

Looking back now, even though I was aware of the Rangers long draught, I "only" had to wait 14 years to see them win it all. It's been 20 years since. It blows my mind that I've waited longer now than then.

Anyway....I love Lundqvist but Richter will forever be my boy. Richter delivered....Hank has not. Not yet anyway. That's just the way it is in sports, not saying I agree just stating facts. You HAVE TO deliver on a championship stage to be considered great. Sometimes even that's not enough, just look at Eli Manning. The guy is a 2 time MVP on 2 championship teams and still gets dissed. Would Mariano Rivera be as highly regarded if he gave up runs when it mattered most. No. He wouldn't. He came in and SHUT. TEAMS. DOWN. Shut em down in incredibly high pressure situations.

When you do THAT and you win as a result? That's when you're "great".
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Well said. A lot of fans "don't get it" though and they keep bringing up regular season stats, awards etc. They just don't get that we as fans could care less about that stuff. The only award we care about is THE CUP. Richter has it, Lundqvist doesn't. These are the only FACTS that are not in dispute. No hypotheticals involved.
 
Distortion9 said:
So, I realize I'm the new guy here and my opinion holds little value, but...

FWIW.

IM 45 and got into hockey in 1980 when I moved out to LI from The Bronx. This is when the Islanders were the **** and all my new friends were Islander fans. Me being the person I am, did not want to jump on their bandwagon and stuck with my city roots by following the Rangers.

Looking back now, even though I was aware of the Rangers long draught, I "only" had to wait 14 years to see them win it all. It's been 20 years since. It blows my mind that I've waited longer now than then.

Anyway....I love Lundqvist but Richter will forever be my boy. Richter delivered....Hank has not. Not yet anyway. That's just the way it is in sports, not saying I agree just stating facts. You HAVE TO deliver on a championship stage to be considered great. Sometimes even that's not enough, just look at Eli Manning. The guy is a 2 time MVP on 2 championship teams and still gets dissed. Would Mariano Rivera be as highly regarded if he gave up runs when it mattered most. No. He wouldn't. He came in and SHUT. TEAMS. DOWN. Shut em down in incredibly high pressure situations.

When you do THAT and you win as a result? That's when you're "great".
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Richter in 93-94 was supported by the following:

One (1) 50+ goal scoring forward
One (1) All world Captain and at that time top 3 player in the game playing the most important position (center)
Two (2) Offensive defenceman that makes what McD is doing now look like childs play

That's not to mention the major snarl factor that team had that we lack throughout the line up.

That team had size, strength and skating ability that even with removing Amonte and Gartner's speed were still plenty fast.

The best players on that team were miles better than the best players on this team. The ROLE players on that team were better than the role players on this team.

Lets have some perspective on the team playing in front the two goalies.
 
Cmox said:
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Go **** yourself Modano, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't your team win the cup by interfering with the goalie?
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Go to youtube and type "Messier kills Modano". You'll understand why he's still bitter against the Rangers.

Oh, and make sure to watch the WHOLE video. End is the best part! :)
 
jerseyjinx94 said:
Dorsett has been fantastic Carcillo has to sit.
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Dorsett played 5 minutes last night. I have a feeling Carcillo will be back in Wed. Also Richards will not be benched, but I do see him off the pp. Richards and St. Louis should only be getting up to 15 minutes per game at this stage.
 
KreiMeARiver said:
he's DONZO

Make McDonagh Captain...

McDonagh is the only option.
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I agree, but one of Staal or Girardi will get the C, Staal if he signs long-term, Girardi if he doesn't. This is all just IMO, of course.

Zuccarello deserves a long-term contract and a letter on his jersey. That midget is all heart and brings it every time he's on the ice.
 
Revelation said:
I agree, but one of Staal or Girardi will get the C, Staal if he signs long-term, Girardi if he doesn't. This is all just IMO, of course.

Zuccarello deserves a long-term contract and a letter on his jersey. That midget is all heart and brings it every time he's on the ice.
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I think Staal is gone soon. IMO. Quite possibly at the draft.

Girardi makes a great A

Give St. Louis the C for one year, and after he's gone give it to McDonagh.
 
MessierRangers94 said:
Well said. A lot of fans "don't get it" though and they keep bringing up regular season stats, awards etc. They just don't get that we as fans could care less about that stuff. The only award we care about is THE CUP. Richter has it, Lundqvist doesn't. These are the only FACTS that are not in dispute. No hypotheticals involved.
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OK here is a fact for you, Lundqvist has far better postseason stats than Richter. Another fact is Richter played on far superior teams. Another fact is superior teams usually have a better chance of winning than non superior teams.
 
Killem Dafoe said:
I think Staal is gone soon. IMO. Quite possibly at the draft.

Girardi makes a great A

Give St. Louis the C for one year, and after he's gone give it to McDonagh.
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I think McDonagh has definitely earned the C. I would rather give it to the young guy that they developed.
 
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