Re: Conference Finals

by **BuffonIdol** Wed May 16, 2012 8:20 pm

ronnie pander wrote:As Marcy said....the Pacific is rubbish. Expect one the magnificent Atlantic teams to sweep them...

by NYR_UK_Marc Thu May 17, 2012 12:14 am

ronnie pander wrote:As Marcy said....the Pacific is rubbish. Expect one the magnificent Atlantic teams to sweep them...

This will happen , it's the Rangers to lose , when they play their way nobody can stop it

by **BuffonIdol** Thu May 17, 2012 12:21 am

It is true- the Rangers blasted past their way through the 8th and 7th seeded Senators and Capitals whilst the Kings have laboured aganist the 1st and 2nd seeded Canucks and Blues.

by rocknrollnobody Thu May 17, 2012 12:33 am

Pfff, claim a top 8 spot in your respective conference, and the post season is a freaking lottery.

I makes no difference if you finish 1st or 8th. Just make it to the post-season, and you've got as good a crack as anyone else.

by Lord SKAgiraffe Thu May 17, 2012 12:35 am

BuffonIdol wrote:It is true- the Rangers blasted past their way through the 8th and 7th seeded Senators and Capitals whilst the Kings have laboured aganist the 1st and 2nd seeded Canucks and Blues.

by NYR_UK_Marc Thu May 17, 2012 12:46 am

The Sens and the Caps were in false positions especially the Caps , but it doesnt matter now does it ? its 1 of 4 and the best team there is the Rangers

by DRIZ Thu May 17, 2012 12:56 am

leafygiraffe wrote:
BuffonIdol wrote:It is true- the Rangers blasted past their way through the 8th and 7th seeded Senators and Capitals whilst the Kings have laboured aganist the 1st and 2nd seeded Canucks and Blues.

Hitchcock was saying only the other day ' Givin up a freaky deflected goal in the 3rd overtime period of game seven, could have a detremental effect on the players....but only if they let it!'

by Lord SKAgiraffe Thu May 17, 2012 12:59 am

NYR_UK_Marc wrote:The Sens and the Caps were in false positions especially the Caps , but it doesnt matter now does it ? its 1 of 4 and the best team there is the Rangers

Really? I think the Kings are better. And the bookies agree. LA have won once in five, and once in a sweep. The Rangers strugggled to 4-3 both times. The best part of the Kings is the front line, and they have score only three goals less than NY despite playing 5 games less. The best part of the Rangers is the goaltending, which has been put in the shade by Quick in Los Angeles (well actually away from LA but...)

And lets not forget that the Kings put out both the teams with a better record than NYR in the regular season....

by ronnie pander Thu May 17, 2012 1:01 am

rocknrollnobody wrote:Pfff, claim a top 8 spot in your respective conference, and the post season is a freaking lottery.

I makes no difference if you finish 1st or 8th. Just make it to the post-season, and you've got as good a crack as anyone else.

Out of interest....

2000

New Jersey Devils (EC) - 4th seed

2001

Colorado Avalanche (WC) - 1st seed

2002

Detroit Red Wings (WC) - 1st seed

2003

New Jersey Devils (EC) - 2nd seed

2004

Tampa Bay Lightning (EC) - 1st seed

2005

Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout

2006

Carolina Hurricanes (EC) - 2nd seed

2007

Anaheim Ducks (WC) - 2nd seed

2008

Detroit Red Wings (WC) - 1st seed

2009

Pittsburgh Penguins (EC) - 4th seed

2010

Chicago Blackhawks (WC) - 2nd seed

2011

Boston Bruins (EC) - 3rd seed

by NYR_UK_Marc Thu May 17, 2012 1:07 am

leafygiraffe wrote:
NYR_UK_Marc wrote:The Sens and the Caps were in false positions especially the Caps , but it doesnt matter now does it ? its 1 of 4 and the best team there is the Rangers

Really? I think the Kings are better. And the bookies agree. LA have wwon once on five, and once in a sweep. The Rangers strugggled to 4-3 both times. The best part of the Kings is the front line, and they have score only three goals less than NY despite playing 5 games less. The best part of the Rangers is the goaltending, which has been put in the shade by Quick in Los Angeles (well actually away from LA but...)

And lets not forget that the Kings put out both the teams with a better record than NYR in the regular season....

Rangers had a better record than the Blues

by ronnie pander Thu May 17, 2012 1:09 am

And yes, there's no argument the Kings have been easily the most impressive i.e. best team in the play-offs so far. Still, there's always that question of mental resolve...

by **BuffonIdol** Thu May 17, 2012 1:11 am

The Leafs have been better than the Rangers

by **J-Iggy** Thu May 17, 2012 1:21 am

ronnie pander wrote:
rocknrollnobody wrote:Pfff, claim a top 8 spot in your respective conference, and the post season is a freaking lottery.

I makes no difference if you finish 1st or 8th. Just make it to the post-season, and you've got as good a crack as anyone else.

Out of interest....

2000

New Jersey Devils (EC) - 4th seed

2001

Colorado Avalanche (WC) - 1st seed

2002

Detroit Red Wings (WC) - 1st seed

2003

New Jersey Devils (EC) - 2nd seed

2004

Tampa Bay Lightning (EC) - 1st seed

2005

Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout

2006

Carolina Hurricanes (EC) - 2nd seed

2007

Anaheim Ducks (WC) - 2nd seed

2008

Detroit Red Wings (WC) - 1st seed

2009

Pittsburgh Penguins (EC) - 4th seed

2010

Chicago Blackhawks (WC) - 2nd seed

2011

Boston Bruins (EC) - 3rd seed

Great stats ronnie, but Tampa in 2004 don't count cause they cheated Mad

by DRIZ Thu May 17, 2012 1:42 am

Two words, ladies and gents....Momentum and Belief. The Kings have both.

Whilst the likes of the Nucks, Blues and Rangers were 'seeing out' the end of the season, the Kings were already playing play-off hockey - just to reach them. They didn't have to try to raise their game again.

Now, having trashed the Nucks, Blues and seemingly the Yotes, they have the all important belief. They had nothing to lose and now they believe that they can't lose.

Just as Luton will prove on Sunday Wink

by CFCNick Thu May 17, 2012 2:05 am

DRIZ wrote:Two words, ladies and gents....Momentum and Belief. The Kings have both.

Whilst the likes of the Nucks, Blues and Rangers were 'seeing out' the end of the season, the Kings were already playing play-off hockey - just to reach them. They didn't have to try to raise their game again.

Now, having trashed the Nucks, Blues and seemingly the Yotes, they have the all important belief. They had nothing to lose and now they believe that they can't lose.

Just as Luton will prove on Sunday

Kinda reminds me of a certain NFL team I'm a fan of.

by ronnie pander Thu May 17, 2012 6:35 pm

NYR_UK_Marc wrote:
ronnie pander wrote:As Marcy said....the Pacific is rubbish. Expect one the magnificent Atlantic teams to sweep them...

This will happen , it's the Rangers to lose , when they play their way nobody can stop it

Well it's a shame for the Rangers then that "they play their way" only every other game...

by NYR_UK_Marc Fri May 18, 2012 4:22 am

ronnie pander wrote:
NYR_UK_Marc wrote:
ronnie pander wrote:As Marcy said....the Pacific is rubbish. Expect one the magnificent Atlantic teams to sweep them...

This will happen , it's the Rangers to lose , when they play their way nobody can stop it

Well it's a shame for the Rangers then that "they play their way" only every other game...

Why is that a shame for the Rangers? They have home ice throughout the playoffs meaning they would win the cup. Think before you post Smile

by **J-Iggy** Fri May 18, 2012 4:55 am

NYR_UK_Marc wrote:
ronnie pander wrote:
NYR_UK_Marc wrote:

This will happen , it's the Rangers to lose , when they play their way nobody can stop it

Well it's a shame for the Rangers then that "they play their way" only every other game...

Why is that a shame for the Rangers? They have home ice throughout the playoffs meaning they would win the cup. Think before you post

Unless of course they loose the first game. Rolling Eyes

They have already been beaten four times on home ice, thats three more times then the kings have lost in the whole of the playoffs. The Rangers still have to beat the Devils, i wouldn't go getting ahead of yourself.

by ronnie pander Fri May 18, 2012 5:09 am

J-Iggy wrote:

They have already been beaten four times on home ice, thats three more times then the kings have lost in the whole of the playoffs. The Rangers still have to beat the Devils, i wouldn't go getting ahead of yourself.

In other words, Marc...think before you post.

by NYR_UK_Marc Fri May 18, 2012 5:22 am

The Kings havent played a team as good as the Rangers yet. Im not even saying the Rangers will win the cup just saying the Rangers are the best team left.

by **J-Iggy** Fri May 18, 2012 5:33 am

No they have only beaten the number 1 & 2 seeds in the west and if they get past Phoenix you can add the 3rd seed to that. Obviously you forget the nucks finished with a better record then the Rangers, and the Blues had the same points total as the Rangers.

If were doing this, you could also say they havn't played against teams as bad as the sens, caps or devils...

by NYR_UK_Marc Fri May 18, 2012 5:42 am

Im not disputing who they have beaten at all but the Rangers are the strongest team in the playoffs left and i think the reason people on here won't admit thats true is because of the obvious Rangers hatred (jealousy) that goes on.

by **J-Iggy** Fri May 18, 2012 5:44 am

i like the Rangers. I also like your tin foil hat.

by ronnie pander Fri May 18, 2012 6:08 am

I don't have anything against the Rangers. I have a Brian Leetch doll in front of my living room TV. But I don't really care for your attitude, Marc - you've become worse than Azzy.

As it is, if it is a Kings v Rangers final I'll have to support the Rangers simply because I could never want the Kings to win...

by NYR_UK_Marc Fri May 18, 2012 9:48 am

How is my attitude any different from how it was ?

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