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Playoffs 2023-24 ECQF: Hurricanes vs. Islanders
Sod16 replied to Morphinity 2.0's topic in Hockey Around the Globe
I am genetically predisposed against ever rooting for the Islanders under any circumstances. The only times I can recall rooting for them were when they upset our then arch rival Bruins 9-7 in Boston in their first season and in 1975 when they played the Soviet Wings. Now, I suppose I have to root for them to win three games. NHL Network's oddsmakers gave the Caps a better chance against the Rangers (30%) than the Islanders against the Canes (24%). That's nonsense. My gut tells me that Carolina is a bit jinxed by all the love they are getting from the pundits and oddsmakers. -
Playoffs Rangers-Capitals Round One — General Series Thread
Sod16 replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
Rosen points out that the Rangers are ranked even higher on the PK than the PP. With all the gumbling that some do about 93 and 20, the fact that they are perphaps the best PK combo in the league is just as important as their prowess on the PP. -
Saving Sakic Comes Out on ESPN+ on April 17th
Sod16 replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
Yeah, it was not as dramatic as the whole Lindros trade saga in 1991, and at the time I fully expected the Avs to match. Neil sure wasn't hesitant to swing for the fences. It is not widely known that Francis offered Bill Torrey about half the team for the pick that was to be Potvin in 1973 and was turned down. Anyway, Neil made many bad moves after 1994, starting with installing Campbell as coach, but this was not one of them. -
Playoffs — Who Do You Want/Don't You Want?
Sod16 replied to Kick save and a beauty's topic in New York Rangers
We've played Washington nine times in the playoffs since 1986. Enough already. Bring on the Wings, who we haven't played since 1950. -
GDT [RS] (#82) Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators — Clenched!
Sod16 replied to Phil's topic in New York Rangers
Trivia: Less than full capacity (what Rangers-Senators playoff games were played before in 2017). -
Rangers Will Likely Begin Playoffs Next Sunday
Sod16 replied to RichieNextel305's topic in New York Rangers
Garden ice has historically been at its worst when the Rangers and Knicks are both in the playoffs and scheduling must be done on the fly rather than as an organized process. God, it was even worse when they had the circus that time of year as well. More than one knee injury resulted at the worst time possible. -
For a more apt comparison, look at regulation wins: In a 78 game season: 1970-71 49 1971-72 48 1972-73 47 Through 81 Games 2023-24 42 Records have been bloated since 2005. Before that, you didn't get any shoot out wins and 5 on 5 OT wins were much harder to come by. Before 1983, you couldn't even get an OT win. This is not to say that our second best record since 2005 isn't nice, but it really doesn't rank with our best post-war teams, like the Francis teams or 1991-92 and 93-94.
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Whether team a team in Atlanta would average 14K, 15K or 17K, it would add more to TV revenue than a team in Columbus does.
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The NHL needs to stop giving teams to whoever will build an arena, like Columbus, and move teams to the best TV markets. Houston and Atlanta are vastly larger than Salt Lake City.
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Playoffs — Who Do You Want/Don't You Want?
Sod16 replied to Kick save and a beauty's topic in New York Rangers
In a league where so many teams alternate between hot and cold, none does more so than the Islanders. Lot to play them if they're cold. Not so much when they are hot. -
Marty Walsh 'Extremely Disappointed' With Coyotes Situation
Sod16 replied to Phil's topic in Hockey Around the Globe
Patently absurd that they should be playing where they are when there to major league, if imperfect, arenas in the area. The fact that the municipality that owns Gila prefers an empty arena to 44 plus dates a year for the yotes is quite an indictment of the yotes management. -
Admin: Please revise thread to "Does Goodrow Hit Double Figures."
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GDT [RS] (#77) Rangers @ Detroit Red Wings — Post Line Brawl Afterglow
Sod16 replied to Morphinity 2.0's topic in New York Rangers
And not playing very well Trivia: Pete Babando