Keirik Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 With the Devils and Canes both winning we are locked in at that three seed. Who we play is still up for grabs. Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 No easy opponents so I don’t care 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdog99 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Devils will motivate this team lay it all out...so ill go with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Devils are about to get taught a lesson in big boy hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: Devils are about to get taught a lesson in big boy hockey. Or the Rangers will be taught a lesson in speed kills. It will be interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 We should handily beat everyone in the conference except Boston with this roster so it doesn’t matter - anything less than a win will be a disappointment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Rangers are going to have their work cut out for them no matter who they play. This team has a habit of doing things the hard way in the playoffs. They need to learn to win a series in less than 7 games. I would prefer to pull NJ in the first round because I just feel it would be better logistically for the team. Its basically all home games as far as travel is considered. I would love to see Pit's playoff streak come to an end but then that means the NYI are in. I don't know about you guys but the distraught looks on my friends faces when the Isles blow it will never get old. I don't trust that team to make the playoffs and just roll over and die. Best case scenario, they make it in as WC2 and give Boston a long physical 7 game series. For what though? To make it easier for the winner of TOR/TB? Do we want to take our chances with Vasi and TB again should both teams make it to the ECF? Do we want to take our chances with a most likely hot TOR team in the ECF that had to beat TB and probably BOS to get there? Could you imagine how rabid that fanbase would be? I can come up with a slew of reasons to not want to play any of these teams. But you know what? The fans of those teams are likely saying the same thing about our guys. Who the fuck wants to play a hot Igor right now? Who wants to play this stacked forward group? The Rangers should be feared just as much as I/we fear anyone else. Toronto literally has nothing to play for either tomorrow night. They're locked in as ATL2 just as we're locked in as MET3. Tomorrow night's game will probably be a snoozer with both teams resting key players. I just hope whoever does skate in blue tomorrow night takes the game seriously and we head into the playoffs after a strong dominating win. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 New Jersey isn't playoff tested but I'm not so sure if the best matchup for this team is actually Carolina. New Jersey's speed, Jack Hughes...just not a good matchup for this Rangers team in my opinion. Can the Rangers beat them in five? Sure, but I think this team just matches up better with how Carolina plays. Having said that, if they're still all over the place defensively and don't patch that up, they're going to have a hard time with anybody. Of course with the way Igor has looked, the kid line, Tarasenko, Panarin, etc., I'm more positive going in with any of the two first round match ups. The East is just so incredibly competitive that two really good teams are going to go out in the first round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Devils, Canes, Bruins is a tough row to hoe on the way to the finals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Br4d said: Devils, Canes, Bruins is a tough row to hoe on the way to the finals. Best case scenario is both rounds in the ATL bracket go to 7 games and the NYR find a way to win some sub-7 game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I don't particularly care but if I have a choice, I'd take the Canes, simply because I think they're a bit easier to solve for. No Svech is big. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: Devils are about to get taught a lesson in big boy hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Rather just play the team with the bigger in net. I think the Devils are a better matchup than the Canes. They're still wet behind the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 37 minutes ago, Phil said: I don't particularly care but if I have a choice, I'd take the Canes, simply because I think they're a bit easier to solve for. No Svech is big. Ohhhhhhh yea I totally forgot he was out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, Pete said: Rather just play the team with the bigger in net. This is generally how I roll as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bieser Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'd rather play the Canes. We could roll either team or lay an egg. Why risk laying an egg to your hated rival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Bieser said: I'd rather play the Canes. We could roll either team or lay an egg. Why risk laying an egg to your hated rival? But it will be so sweet to watch Trouba re-enter his villain era again againt NJ and knock a few guys out. Like imagine Trouba catches Nico Hishcier with his head down, we go up 2-0 in the series at their rink, and we get to watch Devils fans cry about it. material 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 now that the game against Toronto is literally as meangingless as it can be, would be nice if we could call up a player or two from hartford to get a game, maybe let a goalie like Garand make his NHL debut. But there's 0 cap space to do it lol. Unless there's some kind of rule I don't know about they can utilize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Toronto should start Jett Alexander. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Devils actually have a bunch of players that have played 30+ games in the playoffs. So they do have some experience, just not the experience as a team in the playoffs. This is why they paid Palat (138 playoff games), Haula has played about 60, Hamiton 50+, Tartar Sauce 40, Brendan Smith 50+, Meier 35 games. Im all in for the Rangers to play Carolina, Rangers have owned Carolina except in the bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 43 minutes ago, BlairBettsBlocksEverything said: now that the game against Toronto is literally as meangingless as it can be, would be nice if we could call up a player or two from hartford to get a game, maybe let a goalie like Garand make his NHL debut. But there's 0 cap space to do it lol. Unless there's some kind of rule I don't know about they can utilize? Best they can do is sit one player and put in Harpur.....I'd consider sitting Fox to give him a breather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Blue Heaven said: Best they can do is sit one player and put in Harpur.....I'd consider sitting Fox to give him a breather Definitely hope they do that. Don't need to risk an injury there My new proposed rule the NHL should adapt. If two teams are playing eachother, and both their places in the standings are guaranteed, the salary cap ends like it does in the playoffs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, Blue Heaven said: I'd consider sitting Fox to give him a breather Or Miller and force him to watch tape, "NHL Defense - 101" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, Blue Heaven said: Im all in for the Rangers to play Carolina, Rangers have owned Carolina except in the bubble. The past 4 seasons the record has been 14-12 vs Carolina. Not exactly what I’d call ownership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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