SCF Game #3, KINGS(3 vs. RANGERS(2 - 6/9/14, 3-0 Winner 3-0 series Lead !

[theD86]

Pulling hard for the Kings to sweep!!!!!!

 

[TonySCV]

Where is the "and it's probably my last in a Rangers uniform part?

Nowhere... I read that on Twitter and it was obviously someone editorializing. I removed it from my OP when I listened to the video. The actual quote, "We have to play the next game, it's on the schedule" is bad enough.

 

[Nefarious]

I actually like the ESPN recap.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400560756

They actually showed a full camera angle of the Staples watch party. NBC kept showing a camera angle that made it look like 100 people were there.

 

[KingsFan7824]

You know, it's funny, but with all the epic games, I still look back at that first one against Van as the most precious win. Richards' hit on Burrows at the end is my signature moment.

It is the one that started this crazy 3 year run.

 

[Dropdapuck]

I loved this quote from the Rangers board after about a thousand the-kings-are-the-luckiest-team-in-history comments:

I hate the good/bad luck excuses so much. The Kings scored on a 2-on-1. It's not like they dumped it in and it deflected off a pigeon.

 

[aufheben]

I loved this quote from the Rangers board after about a thousand the-kings-are-the-luckiest-team-in-history comments:

That was mine.

It's true though. What the **** is lucky about scoring on a 2-on-1?

 

[deeshamrock]

The Kings need to close this in 4. The Rangers are basically giving up.

Brad Richards postgame: "We have to play the next game, it's on the schedule."

I can't believe any Ranger player would make that comment.

The Kings should put Brad Richards name on the Cup just for turning down their offer.

No professional should make that comment, which reeks of a guy playing for the name on the back, not the crest on the front. It also says alot about why he won't be a Ranger next year. Polar opposite of anything close to a leader and NEVER something you'd hear any King on this team utter.

Thru their very difficult path this playoffs, the first thing I thought of last night, when they got that W was experience. 16 players from this team were on the 2012 team that won the Cup. Since game 1 of the 2012 Playoffs thru last night, they have played close to 70 playoff games together. When you win a championship and are able to retain most of that team, ESP. the leadership group, it's HUGE. Last year they were injury riddled top to bottom and on guts alone and playing for the guy on the bench next to them, they got to the WCF. And they've learned a lot about what it takes to win this run, overcoming adversity, jutting their collective chins out in defiance, resilience , etc.
Last night, all business. No celebration after the win, congrats to Quick and very businesslike march to the lockeroom and very serious , somber post game thoughts (we haven't won anything yet, we still haven't played our best, need to be better, etc.)

The Rangers don't have the group. Trades , guys in, guys out , new faces coming, old ones leaving and very little Cup experience or cohesion, which in adversity is your best weapon. It's all the difference, totally different mindset. Had that been the Kings (and they've done it over and over this year) that got burned by a goal with 1 sec left, they'd have tied the game. They are very even keel, up 2 goals or down 2 goals, same attitude. So much to like about what Sutter has done.

That's why I think they end it Wends. I think they will come out and play their best game, esp in the 1st and dominate, squelch any sparks the Rangers might try.
Just seeing the faces, body language and listening to the post game comments from the Rangers was 360 from the Kings post game when they went down 0-3.

Sometimes, your best isn't good enough, the other team is just the better team. Very few teams have the same DNA as this this Kings team does.
Warriors all...

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Listening to the NHL radio on Sirius.. Lundqvist this, Lundqvist that. Why is this even a topic? The topic is the Kings have finishers and Quick. The Rangers don't have finishers and didn't have an answer for Quick. Lundqvist was not a factor in the last game. If letting in that goal with 1 second left in the first period was a back breaker, the Rangers don't have a good team. They had 40 minutes to get that goal back and they couldn't score one lousy goal. That is the story. Their forwards aren't that good.

 

[tsanuri]

Did Richards really say that?

Congrats guys, was rooting for you. (okay, I was rooting for the Hawks but that was purely fantasy hockey reasons)

You guys have a hell of a team, one of he best two way teams, and it is topped off with one of the best goalies in the world (despite his struggles this post-season).

I hope the Rangers win Game 4, but that is only because I want one last Saturday night game

But game 5 would be on Friday not Saturday.

 

[DocWest]

Hank's comments after the game reeks of a dumbass post that you would read on the main board. He cries about bad luck and the Kings getting all the puck luck and bounces. Plus two goals were deflections. He has to be one of the biggest sore losers that I have ever seen. I hope he dies without a Cup and this is his only Finals. What a loser. King my ass. More like "King of the Butthurt".

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Dear Henrik:

 

[kingsfan]

Pierre knows exactly how many pubes are on Crosby's **** (643) but he doesn't know where Quick is from? What a joke.


Hamden, mother****a.

A better question is how do YOU know how many pubes Crosby has?

@9modano · 52m
The finals were already played between @NHLBlackhawks and @LAKings.

No lies detected.

Because its the truth. No disrespect to the Rangers but that series was one of the all-time best I've ever seen and the only reason it won't be recognized as such is because it was played in the conference finals, not the Cup finals.

Jamal Mayers just said the Rangers are "mentally tough"...lol, your a funny guy, Jamal.

Maybe they are. I'm sure someone was laughing about us being mentally tough when we were down 3-0 against San Jose too. The rangers got to the finals, they are due some respect, especially from us since we of all teams know a 3-0 hole is not insermountable

 

[johnjm22]

I remember when everybody around here wanted us to sign Brad Richards. DL got lucky he failed on that one.

On the other hand, it's amazing to me that Sather continues to make the exact same mistakes over and over again. He's got to be one of the dumbest trigger happy GM's in the NHL.

 

[Alternate Jersey]

holy ****. i'm pretty busy at work today but had to stop by to say, "holy ****." what a game that was. quick was seriously in god mode and the rangers just looked so frustrated.

wish i could hang around and wax poetic today. just have some extra fun for me. you guys are awesome. GKG!!!!!!!!

 

[Ron*]

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Since a team has reached three wins in the SCF, we have...
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[Quattro]

The Kings played a good game tonight. I'm glad about that, going up 3-0. I should be excited, but I'm kind of disappointed tonight. To me it's not about gang-banging a prom queen or gloating over the Rangers' dejection. If the Kings had lost Game 7 to Anaheim I would still be just as proud of them. It wouldn't have made them chokers in my eyes.

I don't want to sound arrogant but, this game bored me to tears almost. We actually played the game we're known to play and the rags couldn't even come close to matching us. We play bad...we win, we play our game...we destroy them.

Ok, you people are nuts

 

[Reclamation Project]

Get. It. Done. Tomorrow.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Ok, you people are nuts

Seriously

I might need to give The Big Giant Head a Big Giant Drug Test

 

[Scottkmlps]

Want them to sweep it, but really want them to win it at home.

 

[Bandit]

Ok, you people are nuts

Seriously. I loved every second of that game. 2012 Kings came back to play. I never had a doubt the entire game.

 

[The Big Giant Head]

Ok, you people are nuts

Dont get me wrong i love scoring and winning but its tough to go nuts when the other teams is playing so poorly.

Maybe it because the Chicago series set the bar so high...NY has been a disappointment.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I want that game injected straight into my veins.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I remember when everybody around here wanted us to sign Brad Richards. DL got lucky he failed on that one.

On the other hand, it's amazing to me that Sather continues to make the exact same mistakes over and over again. He's got to be one of the dumbest trigger happy GM's in the NHL.

The Kings have been lucky to strikeout on the big UFA's they've tried to sign (Kovalchuk, Richards.. not sure who else off hand). I guess the exception is Gaborik but who knows, maybe playing under a miserable guy like Tortarella makes him appreciate playing with the Kings?

 

[CTKingsFan]

Clockgate is back! Rangers fans saying the clock stopped in the final minute of the 1st period and Carter's goal should not have counted!

Yes, really.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...er-goal-might-not-have-counted-153453756.html


Some people just don't get science. Right, Dean?

 

[YP44]

Want them to sweep it, but really want them to win it at home.

They won at home last time in their black jerseys. I want them to win in four so that I can have a team photo in white with the cup to match the one from two years ago.