I feel like whoever wins this series is going to be my favorite hockey team for 2 weeks.

I will live and die with the Kings or, yes, even the Hawks, until the middle of June
- Giroux_Is_God

So troux

So Richards has been getting bagged on a lot and yet... he's one of the 6 guys on the ice trying to tie this pivotal game?

Wrong, ass clown.
- rockychocbill

frick and frack must (frank)ing hate patrick kane.
- hammarby31

Yup. He parties better than them too.

such is the disdain i have for the rangers.

although i would lay down on I 95 on a bed of thumbtacks before I recognized the rangers as the cream of the crop.
- stayinthefnnet

they do not have the horses to handle either of these teams. unless of course they manage to grab an early lead and then figure four leg lock their way to a 2-1 lead every night, which is entirely possible.

So Richards has been getting bagged on a lot and yet... he's one of the 6 guys on the ice trying to tie this pivotal game?
- eayost

i was thinking the same.

Yup. He parties better than them too.
- rockychocbill

hmmmm....you know, i don't think this is true.

I feel like whoever wins this series is going to be my favorite hockey team for 2 weeks.

I will live and die with the Kings or, yes, even the Hawks, until the middle of June
- Giroux_Is_God

Same. I was telling BigE tonight that I want to see the Rangers get swept. I don't even want them to feel like they were close. They were the best of the garbage conference.

The level of play between what the Rangers have faced (Flyers, Pens, Habs) is nothing compared to the Hawks or Kings. They're so lucky they missed the Bruins.

It just makes me miss Pronger. He was such a horse
- PhillySportsGuy

injuries certainly have not been kind to the pens since their cup.

however, you guys seriously got the (frank)ing shaft there. it doesnt absolve all failure/bad signings and whatnot, but the trickle down effect from losing him so soon is hard to quantify. i'm sure he would be having a sort of gradual decline, but i still think he would be damn productive, even today. and the last two years, who knows. i know the if game is a dangerous thing to play on such a large theoretical level. but still.

at least when all is said and done, you guys didn't give up an earth shattering amount. Yeah, organizational depth suffered, and the struggle to recoup has certainly been real, but at least sbisa didnt really pan out.

the conference finals usually do, and the scf often feels like a bit of a let down, even if it goes 6 or 7.
- hammarby31

Often true, but it has been a bit better in recent years, although I can't comment on the lockout Cup since I didn't watch it.

the conference finals usually do, and the scf often feels like a bit of a let down, even if it goes 6 or 7.
- hammarby31

I think it's a good final most of the time. Since the lockout, most SCF are fairly competitive.

they do not have the horses to handle either of these teams. unless of course they manage to grab an early lead and then figure four leg lock their way to a 2-1 lead every night, which is entirely possible.
- hammarby31

depends how much the refs let them do. Im far from being a homer to the point to where i think their bullpoop was limited just to the pens series. its rampant.

i still literally need to laugh over the fact a SCF teams number one center is going to be bought out.

Often true, but it has been a bit better in recent years, although I can't comment on the lockout Cup since I didn't watch it.
- rockychocbill

i did, but i don't remember a minute of it. not one.

injuries certainly have not been kind to the pens since their cup.

however, you guys seriously got the (frank)ing shaft there. it doesnt absolve all failure/bad signings and whatnot, but the trickle down effect from losing him so soon is hard to quantify. i'm sure he would be having a sort of gradual decline, but i still think he would be damn productive, even today. and the last two years, who knows. i know the if game is a dangerous thing to play on such a large theoretical level. but still.

at least when all is said and done, you guys didn't give up an earth shattering amount. Yeah, organizational depth suffered, and the struggle to recoup has certainly been real, but at least sbisa didnt really pan out.
- stayinthefnnet

Honestly, that 2010 run was so awesome, I'd rather have that than whatever we gave up for Pronger.

injuries certainly have not been kind to the pens since their cup.

however, you guys seriously got the (frank)ing shaft there. it doesnt absolve all failure/bad signings and whatnot, but the trickle down effect from losing him so soon is hard to quantify. i'm sure he would be having a sort of gradual decline, but i still think he would be damn productive, even today. and the last two years, who knows. i know the if game is a dangerous thing to play on such a large theoretical level. but still.

at least when all is said and done, you guys didn't give up an earth shattering amount. Yeah, organizational depth suffered, and the struggle to recoup has certainly been real, but at least sbisa didnt really pan out.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah. The residual effect of Pronger really hurt. They were forced to chase free agents and make unnecessary trades. I believe the D would be Pronger-Carle Timonen-Coburn right now and JVR would still be on the roster.

I think it's a good final most of the time. Since the lockout, most SCF are fairly competitive.
- PhillySportsGuy

what i mean is that there is rarely any kind of rivalry between the two teams due to the schedule, so while it may go the distance and be competitive, it lacks an emotional punch.

it's for this reason i wish the playoff format would go back to a 1-16, like it was in 1980 that allowed the flyers and islanders to play for the cup. can you imagine a flyers-rangers cup final? i would end up in the hospital either way.

Honestly, that 2010 run was so awesome, I'd rather have that than whatever we gave up for Pronger.
- feelingkettle

2010 will always be synonymous to me with AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND HAALAAAKKKK SAYS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO into a painful crescendo into my soul.

the flyers' series were at least entertaining to watch though. that would have been a damn good matchup for the pens and flyers.

depends how much the refs let them do. Im far from being a homer to the point to where i think their bullpoop was limited just to the pens series. its rampant.

i still literally need to laugh over the fact a SCF teams number one center is going to be bought out.
- stayinthefnnet

i just hope the officiating is respectable. it's been atrocious to date. dave jackson reffed this game tonight. dave. jackson.

Yeah. The residual effect of Pronger really hurt. They were forced to chase free agents and make unnecessary trades. I believe the D would be Pronger-Carle Timonen-Coburn right now and JVR would still be on the roster.
- PhillySportsGuy

could very well be. at the time, carle's was another one of those deals where it was hard to believe.

but the writing was on the wall by that point.

2010 will always be synonymous to me with AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND HAALAAAKKKK SAYS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO into a painful crescendo into my soul.

the flyers' series were at least entertaining to watch though. that would have been a damn good matchup for the pens and flyers.
- stayinthefnnet

mike richards made halak his female dog. i was at that game. and it was glorious.

i hate everything about crawford's face.

mike richards made halak his female dog. i was at that game. and it was glorious.
- hammarby31

It's amazing we were two games away with only 2 d men pairings and the goalies we had.

what i mean is that there is rarely any kind of rivalry between the two teams due to the schedule, so while it may go the distance and be competitive, it lacks an emotional punch.

it's for this reason i wish the playoff format would go back to a 1-16, like it was in 1980 that allowed the flyers and islanders to play for the cup. can you imagine a flyers-rangers cup final? i would end up in the hospital either way.
- hammarby31

It's an interesting thought. The NHL seems hell bent on establishing rivalries. After the first lockout, they had the Flyers playing the Pens, Isles, Rangers and Devils 6 times each. Thats almost 1/3 of their games vs Division opponents.

They did away with that, but established the divisional playoff round to enhance the rivalries.

Did Liam just say, "only 1 team has rebounded from down 3-1 in a conference final to make it to the SCF"?

AHHHHHRRRGGGH@(@())!!!@%^

i hate everything about crawford's face.
- hammarby31

I mean I just hate everything at this point, til about an hour from now when it fizzles out/I feel better after listening to music/playing guitar