Red Wings at Rangers

Yup the Isles aren't winning this game....

 

We'll see if winning the meaningless Wings game will cost us a chance at another run.

Looking forward to getting started Wednesday night at Pitt.

 

Others will disagree but I think Rangers make at least ECF if they land in Atlantic....

 

Isles are trying to lose now. Funny.

Oh well maybe Pitts goaltending will implode again and Philly can pound the Caps in a 7 game series to wear them down.

 

I agree Dis. I think it was ECF at least if we were in the Atlantic bracket. Shame it won't happen.

I think we'll lose to the Pens in 5 or 6 now. The only caveat I will throw in there is if MAF cannot play and they go with inexperienced backups, but I doubt that is the case.

Hey...at least we won the last meaningless game...LOL. There is no doubt the Isles coaches said what are you guys doing...we need to lose this game. Since it was 2-0 Isles the Flyers have dominated. This is what we should have done yesterday. Seriously doubt the Isles give two sh*ts about going into the playoffs with 2 straight L's. For some odd reason we seemed to be concerned with that.

 

I agree on Pitt and I hope I'm wrong. The Atlantic is light years weaker especially w Florida's youth and all of Tampas injuries.

 

Not even close...not even in the same area code.

That's how you throw a game. The Isles have 11 shots through two periods. Maybe 5 or 6 shots since they took a 2-0 lead and Capuano said WTF guys we need to lose this one. Doesn't appear they care that much about losing two straight into the playoffs. I know some of our fans were VERY concerned about that.

 

Isles tanking will not help them in playoffs.

 

The 3rd Flyer goal showed me everything I needed to see. Nobody even tried to cover anyone.

Caged I'm sure the Isles would rather play 15-1 Pitt team and the Prez Trophy Caps over Panthers/Wings/Bolts

Still gotta play the series but tanking absolutely benefits them

 

The Isles are going to find out exactly how good Florida is. Be thankful if we don't end up with them. Plus TB even w/o Stamkos always gives the Rangers a hard time.

 

You can't be serious SC?? It's no cake walk playing Florida but they aren't that great.

 

I also think Florida can knock off the fish sticks.

 

They're better than i think you guys are giving them credit for. Maybe i'll be dead wrong but i just see it as a tougher matchup. Sure they have some playoff inexperience but i think their youth will give the older, slower Rangers more problems than Pitt will.

 

LOL...anyone will give the Rangers problems especially when you have Girardi, Staal and Boyle on your defense.

 

Well of course Florida could win. I just think it's obvious it's an easier path.....as do the Islanders with this thrown game today.

 

He is serious Dis. Still hasn't given a real reason other than saying the Panthers are a better offensive team, even though the numbers show they are not.

Again it is nonsensical and this clear tank by the Isles shows that. They were smart enough to say wait we win and we play the hottest team in the NHL, with one of the best players in the NHL on the team, and we are also in the same bracket with the Caps. And if we lose we play the totally unproven and inexperienced Panthers, and we are also away from the Caps? Is this a trick question...LOL.

Only our fans would even try and make it a question mark which team would you rather play.

And to me the Isles clearly throwing this game answers the question for anyone who isn't sure.

With that said...it is what it is. Get ready for the Pens. I don't think we'll win the series, but all you can do is hope for the best and play the games.

 

Only way Rangers win this series against Pitt is if they can somehow revert back to the beginning of the season form. Outside of that, even if MAF doesn't play or has a shaky series, this team isn't solid enough to win more than 2 games.

 

And to beat a team 3 straight years in the playoffs is VERY difficult...don't kid yourselves. That is a huge factor here as well. The Pens will use that as extra motivation for sure, just like any of us would do if we were in that locker room.

 

They are solid enough to go to ECF if they played in other bracket.

Pitt is a terrible matchup for them compared to Florida not even mentioning avoiding Caps til ECF. I do think the Pitt series goes 6/7.

I hope I'm wrong will be rooting hard to beat Pitt and hopefully Philly gives Wash a series too