OT: Who are you rooting for in the playoffs?
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Richard Banger
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Amazing Kreiderman
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Want NJ and Boston out in first or 2nd round to improve those picks. Want tampa to win cup. Makes this year's first the 31st pick and next year's 2nd becomes a first. Next year, have Tampa finish dead last and make that pick the 1st or 2nd overall!
Why does everyone here love Nashville? Doesn't anyone remember a few weeks ago with their goon squad and their moronic bandwagon fans? Will never pull for that nonsense.
Same thing with bandwagon Washington. Screw Ovechkin.
The Vegas situation is an absolute JOKE! It shows just how devoid of top end talent the league actually is, and that three second lines are enough depth to win. The funny thing is, this is similar to how the Rangers had been somewhat successful over the past decade.
Only team I could root for is Tampa because the team is full of Rangers that I really liked.
Same thing with bandwagon Washington. Screw Ovechkin.
The Vegas situation is an absolute JOKE! It shows just how devoid of top end talent the league actually is, and that three second lines are enough depth to win. The funny thing is, this is similar to how the Rangers had been somewhat successful over the past decade.
Only team I could root for is Tampa because the team is full of Rangers that I really liked.
This makes sense. I can get behind this. But anyone rooting for another team from the East, especially Washington and Ovechkin is an embarrassment to all Rangers fans
skymachine
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Tampa is the obvious correct answer. It should also be in an interesting playoff given how many ex-Rangers will be involved - seems like the entire teams of 2013-2017 have been dismantled and spread out among the remainder of the (maybe) playoff-bound Eastern Conference:
Tampa: McD, Girardi, Callahan, Stralman
Pittsburgh: Brassard, Hagelin, Hunwick
NJ: Brian Boyle, Grabner
Boston: Nash
Toronto: Dom Moore
Florida: Yandle
Carolina: Stempniak
Philly: Weise
Tampa: McD, Girardi, Callahan, Stralman
Pittsburgh: Brassard, Hagelin, Hunwick
NJ: Brian Boyle, Grabner
Boston: Nash
Toronto: Dom Moore
Florida: Yandle
Carolina: Stempniak
Philly: Weise
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Amazing Kreiderman
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Not really. That team was well-structured with some great players they got in the Lindros trade.
Vegas only has depth players and prospects who developed into solid players in a single season
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
The Avs were basically the Nordiques in their first year, which was already a good team.
Not the same.
silverfish
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It shows that most of the GMs in this league have no ****ing idea what they're doing.
IronBloodedLion
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Tampa. Besides all of the formers Rangers, I want another first for next year.
If not them Winnipeg or Nashville.
If not them Winnipeg or Nashville.
Wamsutta
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Nashville. I like what they've done with hockey there, and I'd love to see PK hoist the cup.
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For me, I think they way Nashville went about building their team over the years has been interesting. They have a keen eye for getting really good D. They are in an interesting market and their crowd really seems to support them. I'd like someday to go to a game(s) there.
Vegas, I'm not as attached to but they are showing off what can be done with an expansion team and I think that is generally good for the league. Next time I am in Vegas I want to go to a game or two where as if they were bad, I probably would not have bothered but now my curiosity has grown.
mrhockey193195
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Tampa. Would be so happy to see Mac, Girardi, Callahan, and Stralman lift the cup (in particular those first three). And I'm borderline obsessed with Kucherov, and love Stamkos, Hedman, Serge, Point, Johnson, Palat, etc.
Only downside is it would mean Kunitz wins again
Only downside is it would mean Kunitz wins again
Not sure how that was embarrassing. They were #1 in the east the year before. Were short a goalie, and got one the following year along with Claude Lemieux.
Ghost of jas
Unsatisfied
I hate every other team out of principle, but I might as well cheer for the Stars since I live so close to where they play now. OTOH, I should hope for whatever is the best possible outcome for the NYR draft in 2018 and 2019, whatever that means.
The New York Rangers. We're going to get in, and go DEEP.
You heard it here first.
WINNING STARTS TONIGHT IN VANCOUVER.
You heard it here first.
WINNING STARTS TONIGHT IN VANCOUVER.
nyrage
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I can never root for Pit, Philly, NJ, Washington. I don't think I can root for Toronto or Boston either. That doesn't leave much. For practical reasons, I'll take TB winning, but I'm not rooting for it. My heart will be in the West, but my head says TB.
As far as Nashville, I saw a Rangers game there about 3 seasons ago. The fans have certainly embraced the team, but the average fan there wasn't the most informed.
As far as Nashville, I saw a Rangers game there about 3 seasons ago. The fans have certainly embraced the team, but the average fan there wasn't the most informed.
AIexisLafreniereNYR
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Even if it wasn't for the 1st rd pick. I'd be rooting for the 1st. The pick makes me root hard for them
