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

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Best movie ever or best movie ever?

It takes the best (of the worst) to soothe the pain of the worst (of the best)

 

[Vidic15*]

It's because a lot of us know this probably won't happen again. Like it or not, we definitely were lucky to not match up with Boston, who can systematically execute this team. This run has been magical in literally every sense of the word.

MSL is 38. Richards is buyout fodder. Hank is 32. We have no 1sts for two years (though I can live without them after this run.). No high end talent coming up except for a few reaches. This is the year. If this team was eliminated in 5 by Pittsburgh we''d be *****ing about the same things we ***** about every off season. No high end scorers, no #1 center, etc. This is the same flawed team everyone has complained about all season.

Just being real with this post.

This actually makes me excited. Our window is small and we've been trading picks away like candy. We will have to go through a proper rebuild this time. Maybe it's the alcohol talking, but I'm serious.

 

[bigbluebird]

Proud to be a Rangers fan. It just looks like it wasn't in the cards. i'll be happy for a miracle come back of course, but won't hold my breath. Been a fun ride

 

[The Gloaming]

Wow, the cheapest ticket on Stubhub for Game 4 was over a $1000 bucks earlier today and now its down to $606 and falling.

The bandwagon is emptying.

Bandwagon? No.

People just don't want to pay $1000 to see the Rangers choke at home again.

 

[TruBlue]

Have to buy out Richards. Try Miller as the replacement.

Use the savings to pay the UFAs and RFAs.

Might think I'm nuts, but I'd actually look to sign Callahan, not at 6.5 for tons of years, but I'd do 5.5 a year for 4.

Even 5.5 is an overpayment...thanks but no thanks

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Well, at least it was a fun ride. We got to beat 3 extremely douchey teams to get to where we are. Beating Pittsburgh in the fashion we did was seriously GOAT.

 

[trilobyte]

It's because a lot of us know this probably won't happen again. Like it or not, we definitely were lucky to not match up with Boston, who can systematically execute this team. This run has been magical in literally every sense of the word.

MSL is 38. Richards is buyout fodder. Hank is 32. We have no 1sts for two years (though I can live without them after this run.). No high end talent coming up except for a few reaches. This is the year. If this team was eliminated in 5 by Pittsburgh we''d be *****ing about the same things we ***** about every off season. No high end scorers, no #1 center, etc. This is the same flawed team everyone has complained about all season.

Just being real with this post.

I just cannot agree with the 20 year thing though, that was my point.

I do understand your concerns about how the organization can make that next step.
It is my concern also. Still, this team has a window that is here right now, and more importantly, I think that the Rangers are building a culture. It takes time.
Yes, I agree, it has to happen, time waits for no-one.

 

[ConnorTO]

beating the crap outta montreal, good stuff

 

[NCRanger]

This actually makes me excited. Our window is small and we've been trading picks away like candy. We will have to go through a proper rebuild this time. Maybe it's the alcohol talking, but I'm serious.

You can take your "proper rebuild" and go ...

No guarantees on "proper rebuilds" ever working.

If that's really the way you feel, there's a team in Edmonton you can go be a fan of.

 

[yrrebbor]

Hank FINALLY gets his shot at the cup and he's..........good I guess. After all these years of him waiting I'm surprised this is how he plays.

Haven't actually thought about it that way.

I'm tempted to think we won't make it back for the rest of Hank's career. I fear this Finals will wrongfully be remembered as his legacy.

Sad, but probably true.

Guys, 4 games to win.

a 4 game winning streak.

It's not undoable.

Not impossibly, but highly unlikely.

 

[Abooch68]

I want AV to tell us what the NHL said to him after the non call when this series is over.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Have to buy out Richards. Try Miller as the replacement.

Use the savings to pay the UFAs and RFAs.

Might think I'm nuts, but I'd actually look to sign Callahan, not at 6.5 for tons of years, but I'd do 5.5 a year for 4.

Can't sign Callahan with MSL taking up cap space. Buying out Richards allows them to give raises to RFAs and retain a few bottom 6 UFAs, that's about it.

 

[bigbluebird]

Ticket prices dropping...looks like I'll get to go to a game for sure lol...

 

[Petey Pucks]

And there are better things in life than to be negative all the time.

I'm not negative...just about the rangers is all....ya know being a fan of this team for 30 plus years kinda makes you this way....if nothing changes you may be this way too in time....just by default

 

[Raspewtin]

This actually makes me excited. Our window is small and we've been trading picks away like candy. We will have to go through a proper rebuild this time. Maybe it's the alcohol talking, but I'm serious.

You realize Paul Stastny is a FA right?

There will never, EVER, be a real rebuild in New York City.

 

[Vidic15*]

You can take your "proper rebuild" and go ...

No guarantees on "proper rebuilds" ever working.

If that's really the way you feel, there's a team in Edmonton you can go be a fan of.

We won't be Edmonton. Calm down. They made the mistake of promoting their talent too early. They're like a bunch of spoiled brats now because of it.

 

[bigbluebird]

This will either be one of the greatest comebacks of all time...or mercifully done with in a few days lol.....praying for the former, but it is what is. LGR

 

[nevesis]

“@mikemorrealeNHL: Drew Doughty: "This isn't even close to being over."”

 

[Fataldogg]

Hank should be more revered than Richter, and I don't care what anyone else says. Again, he hasn't been bad this series at all. I just expected better from him when he finally got his shot in the finals. That's the disappointment.

Lundqvist would already have a Cup with the 93-94 Rangers.

 

[Block More Shots]

I think some people are forgetting that the team needs to play good team defense in front of Henrik. They did not do a good job in front of him with those leads in the first two games... And game 3 LA took away a lot of our space and got the goaltending from quick.

Henrik is NOT the problem in this series. It's our defense not being able to handle the Kings, particularly when they come in waves like they do so often.

I refuse to blame that controversial non-interference call in game 2 as the turning point. We broke down and couldn't handle things defensively when we needed to stay focused and maintain our third 2-goal lead of the game. We've been mentally tough for the most part in these playoffs, but not in this series IMO.

Having said all of this, go out and win a game on Wednesday. Give yourself a chance at making history.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

“@mikemorrealeNHL: Drew Doughty: "This isn't even close to being over."â€

He has to say that. It's so over.

 

[Vidic15*]

You realize Paul Stastny is a FA right?

There will never, EVER, be a real rebuild in New York City.

We won't have cap space, and why would he leave Colorado?

 

[Killem Dafoe]

“@mikemorrealeNHL: Drew Doughty: "This isn't even close to being over."”

When he walked away from saying that he whispered, "It's a little bit close to being over."

 

[BroadwayBlues]

“@mikemorrealeNHL: Drew Doughty: "This isn't even close to being over."â€

He's trying to convince himself.

 

[Raspewtin]

We won't have cap space, and why would he leave Colorado?

Missed my point. There's always that short-sighted, yet alluring quick fix that GMs of New York teams can't resist.

For real I wouldn't be shocked one bit if we sign Stastny,