New Jersey Devils (M2) vs New York Rangers (M3) | Series Tied 3-3

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Rangers in 6. Broadway over Pineys, always.

 

[HBK27]

Sorry, this is just a hilarious comment to kind of cast shade on the devils and their history considering that they do have 3 stanley cups and 5 eastern conference titles.

Not to mention there were still ties during the most dominant years for the Devils and 3 point games to inflate point totals.

 

[TaLoN]

Devils in 6

 

[Johnny Tomala]

I have (5) Rangers over (3) Devils in 6.

 

[Smash]

Hope this series revitalizes a once great rivalry. The fans always hate each other but I miss the days when the players hated each other too.

 

[MattMartin]

I think the Rangers win in 6 not because the Devils are inferior, just you just had a team got to the ECF and a Jersey team as a whole (meaning playing together) not having any playoff experience.

 

[TheAngryHank]

iv'e never seen voting this close

 

[JimmyG89]

Damn shame that this series is being played the same days as Toronto-Tampa. Should be the best two opening round series.

This is the biggest crime committed with the scheduling. That series was definitely the other east series I was wanting to watch. Maybe by the time Game 3 and 4 come around they'll have an extra off day for Tampa/Toronto, but sadly they'll want Game 3 on Saturday Night and the Rangers are basically locked in to Saturday Game 3 with the Knicks being in MSG on Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Maybe they'll push Game 3 NYR/NJD to Sunday night, but I don't see it.

I could also see NYR/NJD 3:30 on Saturday. If Minnesota gets a Tuesday slot, it opens up the option to have a 1PM EST (Noon CT) puck drop for their series vs COL/DAL. We're out of luck when it comes to Game 1 and Game 2. They'll be 7/7:30 drops, hopefully staggered.

 

[TGWL]

This series trash talk is going to make the NYR - Penguin series talk from last season seem mild...

 

[Sdevils42]

Gotta be able to catch them first

May be my favorite play from the entire season. Trouba is such a plug

 

[TGWL]

I picked Devils in 6 but now I am not so sure, didn't think about the size advantage the Rangers have.
I honestly have no read on this, a sweep either way or 7 games seems all equally plausible

I don't think the size will play much of a role. Even post season, NYR don't really play too tightly. Rangers have to use their legs and not skate at cruise control level.

 

[haveandare]

This one can really go any number of ways. Going to be really fun and extremely anxiety inducing all around.

 

[lomiller1]

The Devils are the better team, but I think the Rangers expericance and the advantage in goal allow them to squeek out a 7 game win. Watch out for the Devils next year, this is a very good young team.

 

[NYRKing]

Home ice the whole series, good.

Devs good on the road, bad.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Rooting for the Devils. Make Puddy proud!

 

[Breaded Fox]

Gotta be able to catch them first

This is true!

 

[Chardo]

This series trash talk is going to make the NYR - Penguin series talk from last season seem mild...

Wait til the winner plays the Islanders

 

[Eggtimer]

Give me the more experienced team, that's more physical, better defensively, and has a sizable advantage in net. Rags in 6.

Are the Rangers more physical though ? I think the best way to negate or slow down the Devils speed is to be physical , but the Rangers are not really built to lay that way.

Rangers advantages - Sheshterkin, PP , Fox > Devils one top Dman.

Devils advantage - speed , C depth , 5 on 5 play.

Devils need VV to play good , stay out of the penalty box , play their game no matter how rattled they might get. Take advantage of the Rangers 3rd pair D .

Rangers will be a handful if the Devils take a lot of penalties , the “kid line “ gets hot , Sheshterkin plays like last year when at his best.

 

[Mandar]

Although both teams show resilience when being down a goal or more, I really think the key to this series is who can get an early lead in games. The first goal will set the tone in these games.

 

[Eggtimer]

Of the Devils get up in the series like 2-0 or 3-1 , I can see Trouba try to flying elbow smash Hughes / Bratt / Nico / Mercer . He has tried it multiple times on players so far. Crosby Nico ( missed him ) Palat when he was in Tampa .

 

[Emperoreddy]

Although both teams show resilience when being down a goal or more, I really think the key to this series is who can get an early lead in games. The first goal will set the tone in these games.

Outside of their final game this season, the team that scored the first two goals always blew that lead and lost the game.

Nothing comes easy when these teams meet

 

[Mandar]

Outside of their final game this season, the team that scored the first two goals always blew that lead and lost the game.

Nothing comes easy when these teams meet

True....but playoff hockey is different...the games arent played the same way or called the same way.

Momentum is a huge thing....the first goal will be really important in my opinion.

 

[EpochLink]

Gotta support the team

 

[Wierzbowski426]

Gotta be able to catch them first

HAHAHA WHAT A LOSER

 

[Anthony5967]

How is a team with worse centers and a worse defense better built than NJ?

It's fans like you that will make it a beautiful day if the NYR ever win. Listen, Machinehead is right, Miller's game recently has been off. Too many stupid defensive zone turnovers. Trouba is a good player and can be a physical difference-maker in a series like this, despite your fanbase's opinion of him. Lindgren is a good d-man. The bottom pair for us will not play more than 13 or so minutes. One defense went three rounds last year. The disrespect the Rangers d gets is comical. Both teams having good centers doesn't have to turn into a pissy match if the Devils have significantly better ones. One team has a top-6 with a total of 460 playoff games combined, four Cups, and a bunch of others that have been witnesses to knock down, drag out series'. Adversity matters. The Devils' top-6? 81 playoff games and nothing else to show for it, so let's chill. I will sit here right now and say that I have a ton of respect for the Devils' turnaround. They are a very good team and will be for a while, and they can very much smack us if we don't play the right way, but this Rangers team getting **** on by the Devs fanbase is a good thing.