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MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:29 AM ET
They have a number of things in common, but the thing that stands out most for me, is how calm they both are, at ALL times.
- hscesq



Lundqvist tends to lose focus at times but, in the clutch, he always seems to elevate his game to another level. Coming off last season, Price has established himself as probably the best player in hockey. As underrated as Montreal is, overall, Price's play makes them elite and a cup contender.
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:29 AM ET
Penguin broadcast team is truly the bottom of the barrel. Errey and Steigerwald sound like two Penguin fans watching from a dive bar .
- MidnightMarauder

It's painful. They are definitely the worst.
MacT27
New York Rangers
Location: Subway Record: 4-0, NY
Joined: 04.03.2015

Oct 15 @ 9:30 AM ET
Duclair recorded a hattrick last night
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:31 AM ET
Lundqvist tends to lose focus at times but, in the clutch, he always seems to elevate his game to another level. Coming off last season, Price has established himself as probably the best player in hockey. As underrated as Montreal is, overall, Price's play makes them elite and a cup contender.
- MidnightMarauder

They are underrated because they don't blow anybody out. Almost all of their games are close, which is NOT good for my heart as I get older. But they play a very disciplined game. Heck, I even saw Semin backcheck against the Pens!!!
MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:31 AM ET
Yep. Won first four on the road. First time it's ever happened. Not the stiffest competition mind you, but still a nice start.
- hscesq



Four wins are four wins. These days, not too many awful teams in the NHL. Maybe a handful at most are truly terrible hockey teams. There are a myriad of average teams but those are the type that can sneak up and beat any other NHL team on any given night.
MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:32 AM ET
They are underrated because they don't blow anybody out. Almost all of their games are close, which is NOT good for my heart as I get older. But they play a very disciplined game. Heck, I even saw Semin backcheck against the Pens!!!
- hscesq


Coach Therrien makes his players do the Ric Flair: sweat, bleed and pay...the...price.

Wooooo.
MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:32 AM ET
Duclair recorded a hattrick last night
- MacT27



See pages 1-4.
Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:33 AM ET
I am just wondering, if we are going to crown Duclair after a hot start, do we get to crown Oscar Lindberg as well. You know the guy that Sather got for Ethan Werek. Just curious. Can we do that?

And, I am still a believer that a trade can work out for both teams involved in the trade. Duclair is a very good prospect, but Yandle isn't some scrub. I also think it is worth mentioning the buying power that the Rangers achieved for drafting well (as Duclair was a 3rd round pick). If you don't draft well, you have less assets. If you have less assets, it's hard to pull off trades of the likes of the Yandle trade to make yourself better.
MacT27
New York Rangers
Location: Subway Record: 4-0, NY
Joined: 04.03.2015

Oct 15 @ 9:35 AM ET
See pages 1-4.
- MidnightMarauder


I just went back and looked... I'm late to this party
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:35 AM ET
See pages 1-4.
- MidnightMarauder

hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:36 AM ET
Coach Therrien makes his players do the Ric Flair: sweat, bleed and pay...the...price.

Wooooo.

- MidnightMarauder

And when they don't, they lose. Even with Price.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 15 @ 9:36 AM ET
Duclair recorded a hattrick last night
- MacT27





B2B76
New York Rangers
Location: "I got mouths to feed", NY
Joined: 08.14.2008

Oct 15 @ 9:36 AM ET
He probably just went straight from Toronto to Montreal. It's the same distance as going from NY to Montreal (approx). And the food's better in MTL. Everything is better in MTL than TO, actually.
- hscesq

Hey, one of my dreams is to still see a Ranger/Habs game in Montreal, love the atmosphere & history of your franchise....the team itself? Not so much.
B2B76
New York Rangers
Location: "I got mouths to feed", NY
Joined: 08.14.2008

Oct 15 @ 9:37 AM ET



- mdw7413



It always pays to back read the posts here, cause there;s t0o many quick draw McGraw's here that post things here the second they are on the internet/happen.
MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:38 AM ET
I am just wondering, if we are going to crown Duclair after a hot start, do we get to crown Oscar Lindberg as well. You know the guy that Sather got for Ethan Werek. Just curious. Can we do that?

And, I am still a believer that a trade can work out for both teams involved in the trade. Duclair is a very good prospect, but Yandle isn't some scrub. I also think it is worth mentioning the buying power that the Rangers achieved for drafting well (as Duclair was a 3rd round pick). If you don't draft well, you have less assets. If you have less assets, it's hard to pull off trades of the likes of the Yandle trade to make yourself better.

- Pete V


I don't think Coyotes fans(do they have any?) are lamenting giving up Lindberg for Ethan Werek.

I agree Pete sometimes, juuuuust sometimes, trades work out for all teams involved.
Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:38 AM ET
Yandle is close to skill level to Letang.

Do you think Duclair and a 1st would be fair value for Letang?

- rangerdanger94

Vukota
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:38 AM ET



- mdw7413

mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 15 @ 9:38 AM ET


It always pays to back read the posts here, cause there;s t0o many quick draw McGraw's here that post things here the second they are on the internet/happen.

- B2B76



Yeah.

I always take some time to browse.
B2B76
New York Rangers
Location: "I got mouths to feed", NY
Joined: 08.14.2008

Oct 15 @ 9:39 AM ET
I am just wondering, if we are going to crown Duclair after a hot start, do we get to crown Oscar Lindberg as well. You know the guy that Sather got for Ethan Werek. Just curious. Can we do that?

And, I am still a believer that a trade can work out for both teams involved in the trade. Duclair is a very good prospect, but Yandle isn't some scrub. I also think it is worth mentioning the buying power that the Rangers achieved for drafting well (as Duclair was a 3rd round pick). If you don't draft well, you have less assets. If you have less assets, it's hard to pull off trades of the likes of the Yandle trade to make yourself better.

- Pete V

If you want to crown him, then crown his ass!!! He is what we thought he was!!!!
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:39 AM ET
Hey, one of my dreams is to still see a Ranger/Habs game in Montreal, love the atmosphere & history of your franchise....the team itself? Not so much.
- B2B76

I get it. I don't much like your team either. I like a few players though, and I love the coach. If you get a chance, go see a game there. I enjoy watching a game here every time I go to MSG, whether it's against the Habs or not. They are two awesome places to see games and the fanbases are VERY similar.
hscesq
Referee
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Our debt is easily solvable considering the assets owned by the province. QP, NY
Joined: 06.26.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:40 AM ET
Yeah.

I always take some time to browse.

- mdw7413

It's much more fun to browse & ban.
MidnightMarauder
New York Rangers
Location: My own bubble, YT
Joined: 04.02.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:41 AM ET
And when they don't, they lose. Even with Price.
- hscesq



Most teams that don't bust their tails lose in the NHL. Teams that work hard often beat teams that don't.
B2B76
New York Rangers
Location: "I got mouths to feed", NY
Joined: 08.14.2008

Oct 15 @ 9:42 AM ET
I get it. I don't much like your team either. I like a few players though, and I love the coach. If you get a chance, go see a game there. I enjoy watching a game here every time I go to MSG, whether it's against the Habs or not. They are two awesome places to see games and the fanbases are VERY similar.
- hscesq

The Garden post 1994 to me has just never been the same, but its gotten worse since the major renovations a few yrs back, WAY too many suits who are just there to drink & talk business w their other suit friends.
Pete V
New York Rangers
Location: Troy, MI
Joined: 05.16.2007

Oct 15 @ 9:42 AM ET

- Vukota


I don't think that is totally laughable, but I am not a big Letang guy. I think he withers in the playoffs a little, gets taken out of his game real easily in games that matter, and really doesn't play much (considering he is always hurt). I think the hype is bigger than the reality for that player, not to mention his cap hit is 3 times more than Yandle's this year (realizing that that will change this summer).

In the playoffs, I would rather have a certain defensemen that is constantly killed by the advanced stats people over Letang.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Oct 15 @ 9:42 AM ET
It's much more fun to browse & ban.
- hscesq




I don't have that power Howard. Nor do I want it.

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