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Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 9:36 AM ET
Kadri needs to sit 2 games for that.
- Fenrir


Yeah, I watched it live. He started getting out of hand before the 1st Wingels hit with a knee on Nash that went uncalled. He was ramping up the stupidity for about 3 or 4 shifts before the eventual culmination that saw him get the gate.
Haven't seen punk play like that from him since before the Babcock days.

Edit:
Also, nice to see Nash playing hard and driving to the net after coming back from that concussion. I would still love to see him come back on a more reasonable contract.
mrn22
New York Rangers
Location: CT
Joined: 05.22.2014

Apr 13 @ 9:38 AM ET
ooops, my bad, 48 is correct

Devils had a great resurgent season and lots to look forward to in the future, the Grabner trade seems unnecessary to me. I really don't understand why they did it. This is not their time yet.

Rykov could really end up being a player as well

- jimbro83


dont really have any interest in resigning Grabner this offseason. he will get 3+ mil from someone
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:39 AM ET
seems like Buffalo is absolute torture to play in

the recent comments by Ryan O'Reilly and Ristolainen, seems like anybody just wants to get the hell out of there

- jimbro83

No doubt. Nobody wants to go there.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:40 AM ET
Yeah, I watched it live. He started getting out of hand before the 1st Wingels hit with a knee on Nash that went uncalled. He was ramping up the stupidity for about 3 or 4 shifts before the eventual culmination that saw him get the gate.
Haven't seen punk play like that from him since before the Babcock days.

Edit:
Also, nice to see Nash playing hard and driving to the net after coming back from that concussion. I would still love to see him come back on a more reasonable contract.

- Tonybere

Was thinking the same thing, he's really Cooked it up lately.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:41 AM ET
Agreed.
And from what I've read over the years, guys LOVE playing in San Jose. Compared to where Kane has played in his career previously it's got to seem like absolute paradise.

- Tonybere

Playing hard to get a new contract to stay with a contender.
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 13 @ 9:43 AM ET
Playing hard to get a new contract to stay with a contender.
- Fenrir



Playing in 1st playoff game of his career gave him motivation too!!!
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 9:45 AM ET
Playing in 1st playoff game of his career gave him motivation too!!!
- rrentz

Didn't realize that, makes sense from where he came from. He has to be PSYCHED!
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 13 @ 9:49 AM ET
Didn't realize that, makes sense from where he came from. He has to be PSYCHED!
- Fenrir



If he has a good playoff run, he will be getting paid mucho dinero as a UFA.. I just don't trust him to offer a long term deal.
mrn22
New York Rangers
Location: CT
Joined: 05.22.2014

Apr 13 @ 9:58 AM ET
Was thinking about this watching Boston last night...

They need to keep all these picks they have and go BPA the whole way.. look at all these young guys through Bostons lineup. Boston could have traded some of those picks but chose to really refresh the prospect pool.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 10:00 AM ET
If he has a good playoff run, he will be getting paid mucho dinero as a UFA.. I just don't trust him to offer a long term deal.
- rrentz

Me either. Stay away.
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 10:02 AM ET
Was thinking about this watching Boston last night...

They need to keep all these picks they have and go BPA the whole way.. look at all these young guys through Bostons lineup. Boston could have traded some of those picks but chose to really refresh the prospect pool.

- mrn22

The estrogen replacement that makes plastic soft? No thanks, I don't want moobs.

Seriously, the Bruins are playing it smart with guys like Chara retiring soon.
MiloslavHorava
New York Rangers
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Joined: 02.12.2016

Apr 13 @ 10:42 AM ET
so much talk about the Kadri hit last night, but the Tom Wilson hit on Wennberg, my god, so dirty, he's gotta get the rest of series for that

the only thing on Wilson's mind was Wennberg's head

- jimbro83


I think your hate for Wilson is clouding your judgement.

Its a hard hit, warrants a 2 min penalty for charging. Had Ovi not been on the other side of him he wouldn't have been hurt, he would've fallen to the ice by the corner boards.
Because he got hurt though, the NHL will give him a one game suspension, or because of his name give him 2.
The culmination of the hits by Daughty, Kadri and this one so early in the playoffs and the exposure... someone will get made an example out of.

My Opinion
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 13 @ 10:55 AM ET
I think your hate for Wilson is clouding your judgement.

Its a hard hit, warrants a 2 min penalty for charging. Had Ovi not been on the other side of him he wouldn't have been hurt, he would've fallen to the ice by the corner boards.
Because he got hurt though, the NHL will give him a one game suspension, or because of his name give him 2.
The culmination of the hits by Daughty, Kadri and this one so early in the playoffs and the exposure... someone will get made an example out of.

My Opinion

- MiloslavHorava



Andersson's (CBJ) game misconduct was ridiculous as well. It was a hit that resulted in injury b/c dman turned and dipped his body. Refs and fans act like the Matrix exists on the ice and players can slow themselves down in real time and stop their momentum.

Injuries happen, its annoying that when the injuries do occur, a player always seems to be blamed
mrn22
New York Rangers
Location: CT
Joined: 05.22.2014

Apr 13 @ 10:58 AM ET
Andersson's (CBJ) game misconduct was ridiculous as well. It was a hit that resulted in injury b/c dman turned and dipped his body. Refs and fans act like the Matrix exists on the ice and players can slow themselves down in real time and stop their momentum.

Injuries happen, its annoying that when the injuries do occur, a player always seems to be blamed

- rrentz


Kadri's was far and away the worst of them all
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 13 @ 11:03 AM ET
Kadri's was far and away the worst of them all
- mrn22



Absolutely..!!!!
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Apr 13 @ 11:15 AM ET
These hits/cheap shots have been league-wide problem for years now and it won't change until the NHL simply make a rule of mandatory 5 games or more for hit to head. This whole debate yesterday about Doughty---- should it be 1 or 2 games? No debate--- sit out 5 games minimum. Many of these ( not all ) would disappear...
rrentz
New York Rangers
Location: HUNTINGTON, NY
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 13 @ 11:27 AM ET
These hits/cheap shots have been league-wide problem for years now and it won't change until the NHL simply make a rule of mandatory 5 games or more for hit to head. This whole debate yesterday about Doughty---- should it be 1 or 2 games? No debate--- sit out 5 games minimum. Many of these ( not all ) would disappear...
- TommyGTrain



Besides Kadri, Andersson and Doughty hits aren't anything new. Those hits occur, and 99.9% of time its just an accident of bad timing. HD slow motion/replays makes us think it is a new "thing" , but it has always happened. Its happening a little bit more now b/c the speed of the game has increased. For the most part, when these head shots or checks from behind occur, its simply b/c the "hitter" can't react fast enough when the other person changes his direction or ducks down.

Besides a few idiots in the league, there is no less respect for the other players today than there was in the past.
MiloslavHorava
New York Rangers
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Joined: 02.12.2016

Apr 13 @ 12:15 PM ET
Besides Kadri, Andersson and Doughty hits aren't anything new. Those hits occur, and 99.9% of time its just an accident of bad timing. HD slow motion/replays makes us think it is a new "thing" , but it has always happened. Its happening a little bit more now b/c the speed of the game has increased. For the most part, when these head shots or checks from behind occur, its simply b/c the "hitter" can't react fast enough when the other person changes his direction or ducks down.

Besides a few idiots in the league, there is no less respect for the other players today than there was in the past.

- rrentz


The removal of the two line pass, has sped up the game drastically. As much as I HATED that rule..... the removal of it has contributed to the increased speed of the game and thus more violent collisions.
For the record I DON'T want the rule back, but it along with genetics, nutrition, training and the celebration of collisions on TV and social media have led us to where we are now.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Apr 13 @ 12:15 PM ET
I think your hate for Wilson is clouding your judgement.

Its a hard hit, warrants a 2 min penalty for charging. Had Ovi not been on the other side of him he wouldn't have been hurt, he would've fallen to the ice by the corner boards.
Because he got hurt though, the NHL will give him a one game suspension, or because of his name give him 2.
The culmination of the hits by Daughty, Kadri and this one so early in the playoffs and the exposure... someone will get made an example out of.

My Opinion

- MiloslavHorava


the only body part impacted on the hit was Wennberg's head though
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Apr 13 @ 12:21 PM ET
just saw Darren Dreger say Vigneault will be a top candidate for Dallas coaching job but is going to be highly sought after by numerous teams
TommyGTrain
New York Rangers
Location: Part of NJ where its Taylor Ham not pork roll
Joined: 05.19.2017

Apr 13 @ 12:45 PM ET
Would make sense for AV to go to Dallas since Hitchcock just retired.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Apr 13 @ 12:48 PM ET
Would make sense for AV to go to Dallas since Hitchcock just retired.
- TommyGTrain


it's perfect place for AV, he's a great coach his first two/three years, perfect system for them
Fenrir
New York Rangers
Location: Jesus saves! Satan picks up the rebound...AND SCORES!!, NJ
Joined: 04.02.2015

Apr 13 @ 1:42 PM ET
Would make sense for AV to go to Dallas since Hitchcock just retired.
- TommyGTrain

Didn't know Hitch retired, there goes my hope for the Rangers next coach.
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Apr 13 @ 2:01 PM ET
Didn't know Hitch retired, there goes my hope for the Rangers next coach.
- Fenrir


he wasn't mine, I really want someone fresh and new
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Apr 13 @ 2:05 PM ET
he wasn't mine, I really want someone fresh and new
- jimbro83


Hitch is more Poppin' Fresh & new.
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