Parsley

3 goals on 9 shots for the Isles. 

4 minutes ago, Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc said:

Capitals have the 3rd worst goal differential in the entire east (-37). How's it even possible to make the playoffs with that lol. Buffalo has +2, Ottawa -26.

The league is a mess with regards to the points. Yea, it’s been this way for years but it needs to be changed. Isles and Caps in is sort of a joke. Not to say they can’t steal a series but neither really earned it IMO. 

Bring on the 3-2-1 point system or change OT/and dumb shootout point awarding. 

If Detroit chokes tonight and Pens win....Pens, Caps and Flyers are still alive. Caps and Flyers play last game of season. Pens vs. Isles.

Atleast they are winning....

Hockey so unpredictable any given night. Bruins, Red Wings and Preds all losing games you'd think they'd be up in after 1 period. I'll take a lead.

“FILIP CHYTIL, COME GET YOUR STANLEY CUP!!!!!!!!”

2 minutes ago, delneggs said:

Got to love the lack of effort and intensity with the playoffs right around the corner.   

They lose Saturday then they likely lose the division. Let’s see if they give a fuck. 

Really unacceptable. I’m trying not to be too pessimistic but man…..

I guess all teams hit speed bumps (look at the top teams in the Atlantic in their last 10) but I really question this teams ability to battle in the playoffs. It’s a different animal. Hope the Rangers have another gear that they are saving for next week. 

4 hours ago, Pete said:

You're not. 

 

And even comparing them to last year's team is a non-starter IMO. 

Must be a mental thing for me personally. 10 or so years ago when this team made the playoffs (at any seed) I was filled with optimism. Not much these days. (Again, this likely goes deeper than just being a sports fan). 

Starting with division winner: Rangers should have it in the bag with 5 games left up 5 points (plus tiebreaker). Canes do have 4 easily winnable games left of their 5, while the Rangers have 3 in-division games and then MTL and Ottawa. 
 

Say Canes get 8 points. Rangers would need 3 or 4. Lets say 2 wins in their last 5. 
 

Thereafter, I see absolutely no easy first round matchups for anyone in the East.

Even teams like Detroit if they sneak in would be a tough play (as we saw the other night). Then you got potential Division rivals: PIT, PHL or Isles round 1? Ooof. We

saw what happened last playoffs vs. a bitter rival. 
 

Maybe I’m not giving the Rangers enough credit but I’m worried. 
 

9 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

It's a miracle they won 10 in a row. 5th game in a row giving up 40+ shots.

This is not the recipe to win a Cup. You’d think they’d have learned from the Lundqvist Era. Oh well, gotta ride it I guess. 

Definitely shocked by the comeback. Don’t know what else today say…

This team is in trouble come playoff time. Even vs a wild card team like Tampa, Detroit, NJ, Philly. They’ll be ready to jump on this team. I refuse to believe I’m overreacting. 

51 minutes ago, jamsim1967 said:

For some reason, no matter the record, the Islanders always seem to approach a game with the Rangers as a MUST win at all costs. Rangers don't always take the same approach. However, Laviolette seems to have them, once again, pointing in the right direction. The rest is up to the players on the ice, will they show up ready to work?

This is the Isles Stanley cup (since they aren’t making the playoffs)

They always seem to play the Rangers with urgency 

Rangers haven’t lost an outdoor game yet. 
 

I’ll be throwing some money on the Isles to win today as a result.

win-win in the end for me. 

3-1 Isles. 
 

Igor trashes MetLife locker room after lack of goal support and defensive blunders. 

Fuck the Flyers

Hawks have scored 19 goals in 2024. That’s  16 games and includes 5 shutouts. 

Hawks 6-2, Blackwell hat trick.

AVS 3-0

Georgie with shutout and hat trick

Damn shame. Such a good person/teammate. Wishing him all the best. 

Just put the game on….2 fucking shots?

3rd string Goalie in vs Rangers?

Oh boy….

Can they win by 4 or 5 goals for a change? Please. 

40 minutes ago, Vodka Drunkenski said:

Missing those 2 isn’t the problem, they’re soft and have no heart.  

I know. Just trying to make an excuse to feel better. 

I don’t have the answer, but this team is not built for the playoffs. Nothing really has changed. Perhaps dealing with 2 missing top-9 forwards is finally catching up to this team.