Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1: Rangers vs Pens

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As much as (most of us) would rather have seen FLA, dont discount the fact that the LAST person the Pens want to see in the opposing net is Henrik.

Lets go win a series.

 
I agree with that Prod.

Here is the bottom line. We have to play the Pens, go get it done. I don't think we'll win the series, but of course we can win the series IF we play some f'ing D and give Hank a chance.

Hopefully we can do it.
 
Keep an eye on Hags. That Hags/Kessel line really hurt us last time we played.

Hags has played really well for the Pens:

Carl Hagelin, acquired from the Ducks, has 10 goals and 16 assists in 27 games for the Penguins.

Almost a point per game with the Pens.
 
To me D and the PK will decide this series.

We need to give Hank a shot AND we cannot get rolled by their powerful PP with Crosby and Letang. Need to stay out of the box best we can.
 
I think we as fans underestimate the resiliency of this team. They have been really inconsistent this year but I'm hoping some of that is just all the playoff experience they have they just want to get in the playoffs.

I'm really curious to see how Eric Staal plays in playoffs.
 
Kessel is a fat, lazy fuck who plays no d. Hagelin and Sully lifted that team, former ranger dudes...LOL
 
Schedule is out-

Game 1 Wed 8 pm
Game 2 Sat 3 pm
Game 3 Tues 4/19 7 pm
Game 4 Thurs 4/21 TBD
Game 5 Sat 4/23 TBD
Game 6 Mon 4/25 TBD
Game 7 Wed 4/27 TBD

I like that they start on Wed with the uncertainty of MAF
 
Rangers will beat the pens in 6. Too much playoff experience, talent and success in recent years to lose to the pens.
 
Kessel scored 26 goals with 59 points. I admit I am not a big fan of his either, but the guy is fast and does score goals. Combine him with Hags and that line is very fast. Killed us last time we played.

2 days off before games 2 and 3. I guess good for McD, but also good for MAF and Malkin.

I don't like the matchup. I edge towards the Pens to win the series. Hope I am wrong. I do know if we want to have any shot we MUST tighten up our D big time. And our PK has to be much better also...stay out of the box.

We'll see starting in 2 days.
 
I do like the fact that we open on the road. Most NHL series are 1-1, so get the split and you go home to a crazy crowd in game 3. Personally I always prefer to open on the road.

Also game 1 is Thursday night and game 2 is Friday night for the Isles/Panthers. So they open with a back to back. Who knows if that would have been the same if we played Florida.
 
Interesting offensive stats for the Pens. Like I said...the D needs to be very good in this series...better than it has been all season. The Pens might be the best O in the NHL right now:

The Pens' blazingly fast offense has scored a league-best 3.24 goals per game in the 54 games coached by Mike Sullivan, who replaced Mike Johnston after a miserable start. The Penguins are even more dynamic at home, averaging 3.56 goals. Phil Kessel has found his groove after a less-than-prolific start, collecting 12 points in his last nine games, and must keep that going.

Reading Burnside's preview we might as well not even play the series. He has the Pens in 6, but the words he uses makes it sound like we are a huge underdog. When I see stuff like that it fires me up to take the NHL darlings (the Pens and Crosby) out again.

LGR!!!
 
The real hype hasn't even started yet, and already I am angry. Just watched an preview on NHL network with Weekes and Lawton and not only did Lawton suck off the Pens, he actually said he feels badly for the Rangers because of how beat up they are. They have a lot of injuries.

WHAT...at least know what the F you are talking about. Outside of McD, which is obviously a huge loss, everyone else is good to go. The Pens have WAY more injury concern into round 1. Malkin, MAF, and Maatta to name 3 guys. And that doesn't even mention their backup goalie who left their last game.

If you are going to be an analyst on NHL network at least know what the F you are talking about. The Pens are more banged up then the Rangers who have 1 injury right now. And he literally didn't mention anything about any Pens injuries.

You can see it a mile away, the Rangers will be given little to no shot in this series, so hopefully we use that as extra motivation. I myself don't like the matchup for us, but seeing what I have seen thus far makes it sound like this is the 80's Oilers in round 1 against the worst team in the playoffs.

I may not think we'll win the series, but I damn sure know we have a shot and can win the series. I guess I should expect nothing less when the Pens are involved and they have a pulse, unlike round 1 last season when everyone knew that would be a short series.

Going to be some fun hype until Wednesday.
 
Playoffs are a different game style, take the body on Kessel and he'll take dumb retaliatory penalties as will Cindy. I'm with you Mel Rangers in 6.
 
Only chance we win this series. Hank is on his game. E. Staal remembers how to be a top player. Rick Nash finds his balls for the first time in years.
 
I think that's all true, but I think the D will be a big focus in this series. We have got to find our structure that we have relied on for years now.
 
Put a fist in Crosby's face game one. Get him crying to the refs all series.
 
Derick Brassard said that he thinks the Rangers are ready for "another challenge" and that "once the playoffs start, we're going to be fine." (NY Post)

Henrik Lundqvist said that there are high external expectations for the Rangers but that the players also have those same expectations. (NY Post)

He said that he knows they haven't been as consistent as they would like, but added "when we do face a big challenge, we've been able to respond. (NY Post)

Kevin Klein said that the Rangers have "everything" in their locker room to go on a run. (ESPN.com)

He said that there are a lot of "really, really hungry" players and that if a few things can be tightened up "I think we can make a long run." (ESPN.com)

Brassard said that he believes in the Rangers chances and they are fine if they are looked at as underdogs. (NY Post)

Brassard said that the Rangers have the talent, experience and goaltender to make a run at and win the Stanley Cup. (NY Post)
He added, "we had a piece of the cake a little bit, but we want to finish the whole thing. If we have our full team I believe in our chances." (NY Post)
 
If Murray is starting in net there is no reason why they shouldnt win the series. He's good but he's not playoff tested
 
Ryan McDonagh (hand) will not be available when the Rangers begin their first round series with the Penguins on Wednesday, head coach Alain Vigneault said.

McDonagh, who was wearing a non-contact jersey, skated early on Monday but never gripped the stick with his right hand. He exited the ice before practice began.

Dan Girardi, who skated before practice on Monday while wearing a contact jersey, will practice on Tuesday and be available for Game 1 against the Penguins if all goes well, Vigneault said,.

Eric Staal, Mats Zuccarello, and Viktor Stalberg all participated during the Rangers' practice on Monday.
 
We'll see on MAF. And I would expect Malkin to miss at least the first 4 games or so...maybe the whole series.
 
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and defenseman Olli Maatta each participated in practice today at the team's workout facility in Cranberry.

But their status for Game 1 of the Penguins’ first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers is unknown.

Coach Mike Sullivan was brief on any health updates and simply said most injured players were “day to day.”

Fleury has missed the past five games because of a concussion, his second of the season. Fleury rotated in and out of drills along with fellow goaltenders Jeff Zatkoff and Tristan Jarry.

“One day at a time,” Fleury said. “This was my first practice, so we'll see how it goes."

Maatta has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury March 24. He primarily practiced on a “fourth” defensive pairing with Derrick Pouliot.

“I felt good out there,” Maatta said. “It was the first practice with the team. I had no problems. We'll see how it goes.”

Goaltender Matt Murray (undisclosed), center Evgeni Malkin (undisclosed) and right wingers Bryan Rust (undisclosed) and Beau Bennett (right shoulder) each skipped practice. Murray was injured during Saturday's regular season finale in Philadelphia when he was struck in the head by Flyers left winger Brayden Schenn.

Malkin has been sidelined since March 11 due to a suspected left wrist or hand injury. Rust has missed the past six games, while Bennett's recurring injury sidelined him for the final two games of the regular season.
 
Personally I think MAF is playing. They'll all please except for Malkin and McDonagh I think.
 
If Hank & team continue to give up
3 or more goals a game, series will be short.
Special teams needs a revamping.

I do not feel good with our best +/- D man
out.

I do love the #LGR!
 
On ESPN, 7 guys picked the Pens and 3 picked the Rangers (Melrose, Grant, and Cohn...all in 6). 4 of the 7 picked the Pens in 7 games.

Everyone picked the Caps and Panthers. 7 picked TB and 3 Detroit.

In the West, everyone picked the Ducks and Stars. 7 picked the Hawks and Kings.
 
You always want to win game 1, but to me come home 1-1 and I'm good. I don't care of it's game 1 or game 2...just need a win in Pitt.

Come home down 2-0 and the odds we win the series are very small. That's what historical %'s say.
 
Honk honk honk..fuck you pens...rangers in 5..rick nash goes John druce on the pens this series
 
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