NHL Player Safety ‏@NHLPlayerSafety 13s13 seconds ago
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang suspended 1 game for interference on Washington’s Marcus Johansson. Video: http://ow.ly/4nnRbN

yep, if Pittsburgh beats the 120 point Washington Caps in 5 games just like they beat the NYR, I think it puts the Ranger elimination in a different perspective
- jimbro83

Just like in 2013 when we got killed for bowing out in 5 to Boston in the 2nd RD. Then Pittsburgh gets swept by Boston in the ECF.

NHL Player Safety ‏@NHLPlayerSafety 13s13 seconds ago
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang suspended 1 game for interference on Washington’s Marcus Johansson. Video: http://ow.ly/4nnRbN
- jimbro83

(frank)ING LIGHT, especially after Orpik on the opposing team gets 3 & Letang got away scott free from the Stalberg stick.

NHL Player Safety ‏@NHLPlayerSafety 13s13 seconds ago
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang suspended 1 game for interference on Washington’s Marcus Johansson. Video: http://ow.ly/4nnRbN
- jimbro83

kinda knew that had to be the result of that. dumb hit.

kinda knew that had to be the result of that. dumb hit.
- stayinthefnnet

well, if I were Letang, I would have started to think I could get away with anything too

Ranger withdrawal has me a lot less interested in the playoffs now. Wake me in September.

well, if I were Letang, I would have started to think I could get away with anything too
- jimbro83

the refs really have been letting that series get out of control. should start calling these things majors on the ice when they happen.

Just like in 2013 when we got killed for bowing out in 5 to Boston in the 2nd RD. Then Pittsburgh gets swept by Boston in the ECF.
- B2B76

Capitals have been in every game they lost this series. Rangers were despicable from the second period, of Game 3, until they got eliminated.

If the Pens win, which I think they will, Pittsburgh is pretty much a lock to advance to the finals and likely will be the favorite the rest of the way.

No shame in losing to a good team, like Pittsburgh clearly is at the moment, but it's how you lose that makes you take notice of your own issues instead of your opponent's.

the refs really have been letting that series get out of control. should start calling these things majors on the ice when they happen.
- stayinthefnnet

When majors are called, it then settles things down so the opposing team doesn't just lose a 5 min PP & a player who is injured on said hit. 2 years ago it happened early in Game 3 of the ECF when Prust took out Stepan w the late head shot & the call was missed on the ice. If that call is made its a 5 min PP for the Rangers & Prust is out of the game & the subsequent fight w Dorsett & Carcillo incident never happens.

When majors are called, it then settles things down so the opposing team doesn't just lose a 5 min PP & a player who is injured on said hit. 2 years ago it happened early in Game 3 of the ECF when Prust took out Stepan w the late head shot & the call was missed on the ice. If that call is made its a 5 min PP for the Rangers & Prust is out of the game & the subsequent fight w Dorsett & Carcillo incident never happens.
- B2B76

exactly. 0 issue if a major is called on letang there. however, by that same standard the caps also have a few.

not that the pens would know what to do with a 5er right now

Rangers Report ‏@rangersreport 3m3 minutes ago
My favorite part of the Letang-Johansson incident is that Letang actually argued the call.

NHL Player Safety ‏@NHLPlayerSafety 13s13 seconds ago
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang suspended 1 game for interference on Washington’s Marcus Johansson. Video: http://ow.ly/4nnRbN
- jimbro83

His next offense will get him 1 game and 1 period, 1 game and 2 periods after that, NHL loves the Pens resurgence

Did anyone see that soccer thing? Team wins championship that was less likely then the Miracle on Ice team. Kinda like the Rangers the winning cup unlikely haha

Did anyone see that soccer thing? Team wins championship that was less likely then the Miracle on Ice team. Kinda like the Rangers the winning cup unlikely haha
- Slimtj100

sounds like its up there w some of the biggest upsets ever.

1. Miracle on Ice
2. Jets over the Colts in SB III
3. Buster Douglass defeats Tyson.

exactly. 0 issue if a major is called on letang there. however, by that same standard the caps also have a few.

not that the pens would know what to do with a 5er right now
- stayinthefnnet

How that wasn't 5 is amazing. Wilson on Sheary shoulda been 5. Teflon deserved two games (fair and coincides with Orpik coming back) but even the one game is a shock I have to tell you

you know, just going back to the last blog and the sentiment on twitter because Haqelin scored again last night....

this theory that Hagelin is better than Kreider is absolute B.S.

Kreider has scored in way bigger spots than the 3rd game of a 2nd round series like Hags did last night

in games 5 and 6 last year vs Washington, in a span of 4 Ranger goals, Kreider had 3 of them

Kreider actually showed up vs Tampa in the conference finals last year, I actually dont even remember Hagelin playing.

Yes the Rangers miss Hagelin, but I shudder when I think about what Kreider could do if he was in that Penguin offense
- jimbro83

I know I'm reaching back to page 1 but I had to work this morning.

I stand by it that Hags is better than Kreider. Kreider is a one trick pony in that he is supposed to be an offensive threat. He doesn't consistently do it. Defensively he is a handicap. Hagelin was never supposed to be a prolific goal scorer. He isn't. The difference is that he doesn't produce much less offense than Kreider, works hard every shift, plays in all 3 zones, kills penalties, etc.

If Kreider went to Pitt he still wouldn't score 30 bc he would coast around looking lost rather than being in the play with his stick down.

The notion that the Rangers could have or should have kept Hags at $4M or that his absence made the difference this year though are all simply false. His absence was one move of many that caused this team to have no clue who they are or how they should play though.

If Kreider scores 30 next year (and I hope he does) I'll be the first to say I was wrong. My wager is that he barely nets 20 again while getting top line minutes and proving worthless away from the puck.

sounds like its up there w some of the biggest upsets ever.

1. Miracle on Ice
2. Jets over the Colts in SB III
3. Buster Douglass defeats Tyson.
- B2B76

ESPN had something where it was less likely then both the Hockey game and Tyson-Douglas. Didn't mention jets game, but obviously it wasn't expected haha

ESPN had something where it was less likely then both the Hockey game and Tyson-Douglas. Didn't mention jets game, but obviously it wasn't expected haha
- Slimtj100

They were 5000-1 to win the championship. It's their first title and they have been around for over 130 years

They were 5000-1 to win the championship. It's their first title and they have been around for over 130 years
- Vukota

I didn't know that haha. Cubies of England

I didn't know that haha. Cubies of England
- Slimtj100

Pretty much

They were 5000-1 to win the championship. It's their first title and they have been around for over 130 years
- Vukota

Just to put things into perspective, Buster Douglas was a 42-1 shot to beat Mike Tyson.

ESPN had something where it was less likely then both the Hockey game and Tyson-Douglas. Didn't mention jets game, but obviously it wasn't expected haha
- Slimtj100

I've re-watched Tyson/Douglass, great, great fight. Seriously over 25 yrs later probably the last great Heavyweight fight. Tyson had never even been knocked down in his career coming into that fight. It was a total shock. HBO didn't even show it live, it was tape delayed from Tokyo the next day, that's how little people even cared about that going into it.

Just to put things into perspective, Buster Douglas was a 42-1 shot to beat Mike Tyson.
- Pete V

Crazy

Just to put things into perspective, Buster Douglas was a 42-1 shot to beat Mike Tyson.
- Pete V

That says it all

How that wasn't 5 is amazing. Wilson on Sheary shoulda been 5. Teflon deserved two games (fair and coincides with Orpik coming back) but even the one game is a shock I have to tell you
- Slimtj100

teflon haha

but no, one is fair. it shouldnt have anything to do with coinciding with orpik. thats not a variable measure for it.

but yeah. start giving these guys 5s in the game. thatll get them to stop.