Rangers - Devils will be a series for the ages

[SteveCangialosi123]

It’s unfair how stacked the Rangers are.

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I see a mediocre center group, some overrated floater wings, and a couple draft disappointments.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

It’s unfair how stacked the Rangers are.

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Their skaters aren't where you're supposed to brag about them v NJD, you're doing this wrong

 

[severian]

I'm a Devils fan but totally acknowledge that this is really new for this team. They are winning for the first time in a long time.

Who knows how the younger Devils will react under the most intense pressure they've ever seen?

Young and inexperienced is sometimes a detriment but sometimes it's a huge benefit. Not knowing any better coupled with youthful exuberance can carry a team pretty far.

We'll see

But my thought is the Rangers just can't skate with the Devils. Watch the Devils, there aren't many teams that skate with them....New Jersey skated through Colorado the other night who was on a 6 game win streak and skated through everyone they met last year in the playoffs... Unless the refs put away the whistles I can't see the Rangers keeping up over 7 games.

The Rangers actually need the refs not to put away the whistles. If this is a battle of power plays, I like the Rangers chances a lot more.

 

[jcs0218]

No matter how good Devils vs. Rangers is this year, I don't think it can top their 1994 series.

That might be the greatest playoff series in the history of the NHL.

 

[scoopscj]

No matter how good Devils vs. Rangers is this year, I don't think it can top their 1994 series.

That might be the greatest playoff series in the history of the NHL.

Matteau can f*** right the f*** off. Than you very much. LOL

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Rangers have the names, Devils have the results and are crazy deep. FFS, Devils are playing Severson on the bottom pair. Does anyone know what a luxury that is? Tomas Tatar, a meme because of his latest playoff performance in Montrèal, is one of the best play drivers in the league.

Let the Rangers make the headlines with Kane and Tarasenko. I’ll continue to watch my team **** on teams like Colorado and Vegas on the road without Timo Meier.

I would have the Devils at 60% to beat NYR

 

[Offseason Champs]

Devils out here dumpstering Colorado and Vegas without Meier and we talking about the Rangers lol

 

[K2MyEverest]

Advantage NYR on papier...

Rangers are better up front. Devils have better or should I say more mature defense. They both have goalies that can take over the series but NJ is a young team and playoffs are a different beast. It will be an epic fight but I say NY should win this in 7 and because I said that they'll lose in 6

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Unless Kane transforms himself into what he was couple of years ago, I see the devils winning this.

 

[SensFactor]

I like the Devils to win the series...something about Rangers doesn't sit well with me

 

[Chardo]

That might be 2nd round. Rangers might start with Carolina.

 

[BrockLobster]

Yep. Devils team in a lot of trouble vs this bunch

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Rangers add two slow, soft defensive liabilities and they’re clear of NJ? Lol

 

[megajake]

Lmao Rags would be lucky to get 1 win

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

That might be 2nd round. Rangers might start with Carolina.

Carolina would eat their floating wingers alive this year.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Have to say watching the Devils lately, they have been impressive. Even last night against Vegas. They just ran into a great goalie performance. And still without Meier in the lineup.

 

[WylleM71]

the only ska

Have to say watching the Devils lately, they have been impressive. Even last night against Vegas. They just ran into a great goalie performance. And still without Meier in the lineup.

69 scoring chances last night is fawking absurd

 

[stonecold316]

Devils would be lucky to face such a weak team.

 

[John Pedro]

Their PP and goalie are my biggest worries. Shesterkin can easily singlehandedly win them a series. Vitek has been good, but doesn't give me much confidence that he'll hold his own in the playoffs. I'll trust him after seeing him doing it.

 

[NHL Fanatik]

The Rangers actually need the refs not to put away the whistles. If this is a battle of power plays, I like the Rangers chances a lot more.

As of yesterday practice lines had Hughes-Hischier-Bratt-Meier-Hamilton, might be a formidable PP1

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

As of yesterday practice lines had Hughes-Hischier-Bratt-Meier-Hamilton, might be a formidable PP1

On paper, they just have the wrong types of players in the wrong places to have an elite PP in my opinion. Hughes and Bratt have nice shots but not your typical flank shots. Maybe having Meier down low will change that.

 

[Clam Jensen]

It’s unfair how stacked the Rangers are.

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Stacked with what?

 

[Score08]

Devils win this series pretty easily, rags can’t match the speed/stamina of NJ. Bad match up for rags getting worse by the day.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Stacked with what?

Did you not see the snapshot of their lines to emphasise his point! Very professional snippit!

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Devils win this series pretty easily, rags can’t match the speed/stamina of NJ. Bad match up for rags getting worse by the day.

I don't see them winning easily, but I do agree it's not an ideal matchup for the Rangers. The Rangers aren't the fastest group - I think the devils speed and forechecking will cause them problems.