Series Talk: Rangers/Craps (Game 1 is Sunday 4/21 @ 3pm ET)

[LaffyTaffy13]

Here. We. Go.

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[KirkAlbuquerque]

Hank on the Michael Kay show right now taking about his former team, and also about the Rangers

 

[bobbop]

Excited about Blake Wheeler returning!

Said no one ever.

 

[Synergy27]

Wait till the NHL has to move a playoff game bc Caitlin Clarkes WnBA debut.

And im not joking espn is already discussing it with the NHL

The hate that this woman receives from the average insecure sports fan is embarrassing.

You know how many people watched Caitlin Clark get drafted on TV? 2.45 million.

Conor Bedard? Less than 700,000.

Why would you be joking? Caitlin Clark is a lot more popular than the NHL in the USA.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Guy is either new to hockey or born in the 2000s because there's been many players like Rempe. I like Rempe but the obsession with a shitty 4th liner and his impact on outcomes of games is laughable.

You’re significantly undervaluing the impact he has on the fans. Something has to get the Garden going. Down 1-0 after 1, Rempe starts the period and the crowd is buzzing.

His on ice impact is whatever, but the energy he brings is definitely important.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

You’re significantly undervaluing the impact he has on the fans. Something has to get the Garden going. Down 1-0 after 1, Rempe starts the period and the crowd is buzzing.

His on ice impact is whatever, but the energy he brings is definitely important.

The garden hasn't had any impact since the renovation. I have season tickets and I love going to games, but Rempe or not it's not a place anyone is bothered to play and on the contrary, is actually a place opposing teams prefer to play. Rempe gets people going for 1 minute, then they go back to their selfies and 20 dollar martinis. The problem is the fans, not the players.

And I'm not "significantly undervaluing." Is there an impact, sure. But a guy who plays 4 minutes a night does not have a "significant impact" on the game, especially at the level he's talked about here and around the league.

 

[NikC]

Here. We. Go.

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ok so this whole first round.. home and away games are on MSG?

why does ESPN say this:

 

[Crease]

Please don’t bench Rempe for Chytil. Please don’t bench Remoe for Chytil

If the choice is between Chytil and Rempe, the answer is Chytil every time.

That said, there are players other than Rempe who could come out of the lineup for Chytil, Roslovic being the prime candidate.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

ok so this whole first round.. home and away games are on MSG?

why does ESPN say this:

Because it’s on both.

 

[IDvsEGO]

If the choice is between Chytil and Rempe, the answer is Chytil every time.

That said, there are players other than Rempe who could come out of the lineup for Chytil, Roslovic being the biggest candidate.

That anyone considers them even close scares me so much.

 

[Crease]

ok so this whole first round.. home and away games are on MSG?

why does ESPN say this:

ESPN/TBS/TNT for out of town markets.

MSG for local market.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Emily in the building. Confirmed that Chytil will undress.

Fixed that for you.

 

[MillerTime79]

The garden hasn't had any impact since the renovation. I have season tickets and I love going to games, but Rempe or not it's not a place anyone is bothered to play and on the contrary, is actually a place opposing teams prefer to play. Rempe gets people going for 1 minute, then they go back to their selfies and 20 dollar martinis. The problem is the fans, not the players.

And I'm not "significantly undervaluing." Is there an impact, sure. But a guy who plays 4 minutes a night does not have a "significant impact" on the game, especially at the level he's talked about here and around the league.

I absolutely agree with this sentiment when it comes to regular season games. The Garden crowd has gone to shit over the past 10-15 years. But it transforms into a totally different beast when playoffs roll around. The real fans start coming out in higher numbers along with season-ticket holders. I don't think any team looks forward to playing at MSG in the playoffs, and I do think big hits / physical play jack up the intensity significantly.

 

[Metranger]

The garden hasn't had any impact since the renovation. I have season tickets and I love going to games, but Rempe or not it's not a place anyone is bothered to play and on the contrary, is actually a place opposing teams prefer to play. Rempe gets people going for 1 minute, then they go back to their selfies and 20 dollar martinis. The problem is the fans, not the players.

And I'm not "significantly undervaluing." Is there an impact, sure. But a guy who plays 4 minutes a night does not have a "significant impact" on the game, especially at the level he's talked about here and around the league.

People are making Rempe out to be Willis Reed.

 

[Ruggs225]

The hate that this woman receives from the average insecure sports fan is embarrassing.

You know how many people watched Caitlin Clark get drafted on TV? 2.45 million.

Conor Bedard? Less than 700,000.

Why would you be joking? Caitlin Clark is a lot more popular than the NHL in the USA.

I hope u dont think i am hating on her. I dont. What she did was incredible.

I was just pointing it out that an NHL playoff game might get moved bc of her debut.

The media is also adding to the shitstorm especially about the joke of pay gap without addressing the fact the NBA makes billions while the WNBA makes about 200m.

Basically, the media exacerbates everything leading towards more animosity

 

[nsvoyageurs]

The Rangers win the Presidents Trophy, yet no one among the national experts predicts they'll win the Stanley Cup (not that I mind this LOL); unless I missed it. Maybe the team uses that as motivation. Vegas; Colorado; Dallas; Florida; Tampa Bay; Carolina. Outside chances for Toronto; Vancouver; Boston seem to be the experts' favourites. Every year, it seems there is a team that comes out of nowhere to make a long run to a Cup final, or at least a Conference Final.

Not saying the Rangers will win the Stanley Cup; many legitimate contenders stand in their way. And Zibanejad need to have a much better playoff than regular season he just had. Shesterkin needs to keep up his recent play. Panarin can't have another playoff no-show; Lafreniere needs to continue his progression after his break out regular season. The defence pairings can't be a shitshow. They can't fool around with series; end them as soon as possible; don't have a 4-5 game series on paper turn into a 6-7 game series on the ice.

 

[Greg02]

ESPN predicting Caps in 7.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

ESPN predicting Caps in 7.

Good, hope they post that in the locker room.

 

[IDvsEGO]

ESPN predicting Caps in 7.

Wysh is the reason. Devils fan who isn’t shy about it.
No one with any sense is predicting the caps winning 3 games…
They reference the capitals depth… their 3rd line is our maybe 4th line.
Lindgren wouldn’t be our backup goalie.
Their defense is terrible…
There’s literally not one thing they do better than us.

 

[noncents]

Good, hope they post that in the locker room.

how does one add a response mojo that isn't just "like"?

 

[Crease]

ESPN predicting Caps in 7.

They’re also predicting Caps lose in 6 in the second round to a currently unknown opponent.

 

[Synergy27]

I’m

I hope u dont think i am hating on her. I dont. What she did was incredible.

I was just pointing it out that an NHL playoff game might get moved bc of her debut.

The media is also adding to the shitstorm especially about the joke of pay gap without addressing the fact the NBA makes billions while the WNBA makes about 200m.

Basically, the media exacerbates everything leading towards more animosity

I’d be willing to bet that Clark’s debut game would garner significantly higher viewership than any NHL playoff game so if ESPN decides to feature it that would be nothing but rational.

This has nothing to do with the media. It’s all about the money.

 

[GAGLine]

ESPN predicting Caps in 7.

NHL Network is doing their Eastern Conference Preview and their simulation predicted Rangers in 5.

 

[TominNC]

You’re significantly undervaluing the impact he has on the fans. Something has to get the Garden going. Down 1-0 after 1, Rempe starts the period and the crowd is buzzing.

His on ice impact is whatever, but the energy he brings is definitely important.

Down 1-0 Rempe’s ice time disappears

 

[JimmyG89]

They’re also predicting Caps lose in 6 in the second round to a currently unknown opponent.

All these national guys have massive hard-ons for the Canes. It was all their predictions at the beginning of the season. Similar to the Devils but everyone vacated that sinking ship when the goalkeeping went sour.

Secretly they all want the Rangers to go far, because it is amazing for their networks and expands their mark. They'll smash records for broadcasts because its on ESPN and ABC. Watched The Drop and there is no secret that they want Rangers/Leafs in the ECF.

Wysh will never pick them. Maybe he should do a deep dive as to why the Rangers and Canes are only separated by 4 5v5 goals scored, but the Rangers 5v5 scoring is questioned.