I think Henrik will have to be at his very best to beat the Kings, but I do think the Rangers can. Remember, last few games the Hawks put up 3+ goals in each game. Rangers have to stay out of the box and play strong in front of the net.
I just don't get all the doom and gloom pessimism on this series. The Kings weren't close to the best team in the Western Conference this season. They had 4 points more than the Rangers over an 82 game schedule. I think the team of destiny is going to win this one and the Rangers have been that team since they overcame the Penguins 3-1 lead to win that series. I think it's going to be Rangers in 6.
Awesome video on NHL.com showing the Rangers Broadway Hat after each game with highlights http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=623133 Amazing how spread out the Broadway Hat has been... Flyers: - Richards - Carcillo - Miller - Pouilot Penguins - Staal - St. Louis - Whole Team - Lundqvist Canadiens - St. Louis (only 2x recipient, so far) - McDonagh - Hagelin - D. Moore such a deep team. love it. LETS GO RANGERS ----- and in case you need any help getting pumped up for tonight, NHL.com also made a 2014 Stanley Cup Final Trailer Video http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=623178 8:00 can't get here soon enough.
Now I could be wrong but saw it last night. NHL and NBC continue to baffle the mind. The first two games in LA are on NBC....the next 2 games at MSG are on NBC SPORTS. So the general public...the people you are trying to try to capture...do not get to see the games 3 and 4 at MSG. Instead they choose to show the games in LA. How does that make any sense not showing one of the top venues in the world on your main channel? Im checking now but I know I saw that. EDIT:..Confirmed..only game 6 would be on channel 4. Incredible. Ok..vent over...cant even think straight...Gabby on NHL network right now..he needs to put up a big fat zero in this series.
it's in the bag guys!! Rangers in 4!! it's a lock. bet the fuckin' ranch! im delirious. I truly hope they keep the trend of winning game 1 going tonight, they've won every first game of every series so far. THEY ARE ALL MUST WINS I TELL YOU!
Is it possible that the NBCSN games will be broadcast on NBC 4 locally in New York & LA? Or at least syndicated off to MY9 or PIX or something
some news being reported on NHL channel. Cam Talbot missed his 3rd straight practice. J.T. Miller returned to practice for the first time since injury. Talbot?
In fact...here is their absurd schedule right now Game 1 NBC Game 2 NBC Game 3 NBC SPORTS Game 4 NBC SPORTS Game 5 NBC Game 6 NBC Game 7 NBC So...1 ranger home game on channel 4. 4 All Kings home games are on channel 4.
So the general public gets to see the greatest arena in sports..with a game they are trying to build on 1 time.
showing an emotional tribute to Stoll of the Kings on NHL Network..Christ..deep down im such a pussy. Need to turn this off. Screw him.... Ok...so what happens tonight? 1. Kings come out like any home team comes out and blasts the first 10 minutes..down 2 - 0...A.V. calls a timeout to settle the troops. 2. Rangers are flying...speed of the Kings..so they are big and fast? Nah...just big..Rangers speed is too much. 3. Hank is off? WTF!!! 4. Rangers jump out early ...but the Kings do what the Kings do..and tie it late...OT!!??? 5. Rangers speed IS too much for the Kings so we get ready for all the excuses. 3-7 games series...21 games total...compared to the measly 20 games the Rangers played. The Kings have the Rangers right where they want them..did you expect the Kings to have a lead in the series this early hahaha..blah blah blah...bunch of lol's(fill in all the fake laughing from the media experts at this very original excuse). But wait..one expert has it right? The Kings are not fast and big..they are big. Unless they can suffocate the Rangers dmen in their own zone...they are screwed? Huh? How did we not see this coming? My guess is the first expert that gets this right is Millbury.
