RangersIn7

It was a decent watch. But it’s nearly 30 years ago, and quite honestly it’s not that interesting a story to begin with. And ESPN dramatizes this shot beyond belief. Colorado was going to figure it out someway. I firmly believe that.

I’m saying in relation to the Caps “crossing the line” as you said. If they do, they’re calling penalties.

I never understood the deal for him. The price they paid to acquire him essentially made it impossible for them not to extend him. You get a rental at that price, you have to keep him long-term. But it isn’t like they needed him. 4th highest scoring team in the league. They were already loaded up front with plenty of offense and depth.

The Hamilton injury hurt them for sure. But before that… they let Graves go and traded Severson and replaced them with 2 kids that are offensive defensemen. All for the purpose of keeping Timo Meier, whom they didn’t really need.

Agree with this Though that likely results in Washington taking penalties and if they do that, the Rangers will kill them. Even matching minors hurts them.

I’m hoping that the building collapses during Canes-Isles

I 100% agree. I wouldnt be running to play the Rangers or for that matter, any other team that finishes 1st in the league in a playoff series ever.

Even in more 1 sided series there are rarely easy games. And the Caps do present some challenges. Nevertheless, they should beat this team and not need many games to do it.

I may be wrong about this, but if it’s anything like baseball, and their analytic stats and metrics, I believe that many sites as well as teams have their own proprietary way of calculating them. Many similarities but some significant differences too. Again… might be wrong.

That’s entirely possible. I just don’t get too hung up on analytics. They fill in a picture, they don’t paint one on their own. My point I guess is that winning or losing a lot of games in gimmick OT or a shootout can be misleading. Look At that Panthers team 2 years ago. They won 16 games in OT and SO. Thats not sustainable in the playoffs when those rules go away.

Talk about the metrics all you want. They were great defensively and in goal… 2nd in the league in GA. But 2nd to last in goals for. They got hot at the right time, Carter was a big addition for them, and they capitalized on the fact that their style of play was conducive to playoff hockey.

Be careful on the loser’s point thing. It’s a good indicator that a team isn’t so good and yes, usually those teams get exposed and go home early. 2011-12 LA Kings went 40-27-15. Lost more games than they won. Eeked into the playoffs as an 8th seed, went on a heater, and won the Cup.

By which you mean…, your Swedish made Penis Enlarger Pump???

Yes And let’s face it… Quinn was fine to hire. But he was a 1st time NHL coach out of college hockey and was a tight guy with discipline and being a hard ass as his tendencies. They needed a guy like Gallant right then as the next coach. It paid dividends. Just not the ultimate one. He won 100 games in 2 years and they went to the ECF. He did well. Just lost the room and wasn’t the ultimate guy for them,

There are no easy games in the league, especially in the playoffs. But yes, they’ll be a heavy favorite no matter who they play, and they should win that series in 5 games tops. If it goes 6 it doesn’t kill you, but it shouldn’t go 6.