Series Thread: ECF - Rangers vs. Lightning

[Cobiemonster]

 

[detroit_schlegs]

I believe that the Lightning has a bit more speed than the Rangers do, but the Rangers have the better goaltending. Squash that Johnson bug and the Rangers move on to the Cup Finals.

 

[forty_three]

Rangers have had issues consistently scoring and the Bolts can blow games open.

Bolts got to Price. Not sure on this one.

 

[dash]

How much does Bettman want a New York - Chicago SCF?

 

[ritari330]

How much does Bettman want a New York - Chicago SCF?

Probably just about as much as the neutral hockey fan doesn't.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Do we know the status of Callahan for this series?

 

[Cobiemonster]

I think this could be the series Steven Stamkos breaks out, because with him on one line and TJ on another, it might give him a chance to do something - however, the Rangers can roll out two top notch defensive pairings, so it will be a challenge

I think this is a series where someone like Victor Hedman needs to take some offensive chances - I noticed that when the Rangers started using their d-men in the offensive zone more(NBCSN talked about this too) , that's when things started to go their way - I think Victor Hedman could be a real important player in this series

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Unfortunately I see TB's offense being shutdown and the Rangers will win a bunch of low scoring games. Hope I'm wrong but I'm not sure Tampa Bay has the personnel to win an ugly series.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Unfortunately I see TB's offense being shutdown and the Rangers will win a bunch of low scoring games. Hope I'm wrong but I'm not sure Tampa Bay has the personnel to win an ugly series.

I could see that

But Tampa did win a pair of 2-1 games in the Montreal series so it's not like they can't do it on any given night

I want to see the Rangers lose so bad - I know they're great defensively but I want to see someone take it to them

 

[BGDave]

Probably just about as much as the neutral hockey fan doesn't.

 

[GenJac]

Lightning fans will treat MSL like Packer fans treated Brett Favre in the years following all that soap opera, only until a certain amount of time has passed will MSL get the respect he deserves from Lighting fans, the wound is too fresh. He'll always be one of my favorite players, but when the Lightning beat the Rangers, it will be very sweet.

 

[Cyder]

Rangers have had issues consistently scoring and the Bolts can blow games open.

Bolts got to Price. Not sure on this one.

I have no idea what's going to happen. The Rangers won 4 games so far scoring one goal in regulation and winning in ot which I can't see continuing but can Bishop play as well as Holtby did? The Rangers have the goaltending and defensive advantage but they can't keep scoring one or two goals. Eventually Henrik is going to have a bad game or 2

 

[Cyder]

How much does Bettman want a New York - Chicago SCF?

Except that Bettman despises the Rangers thanks the Jim Dolan.

 

[forty_three]

I have no idea what's going to happen. The Rangers won 4 games so far scoring one goal in regulation and winning in ot which I can't see continuing but can Bishop play as well as Holtby did? The Rangers have the goaltending and defensive advantage but they can't keep scoring one or two goals. Eventually Henrik is going to have a bad game or 2

Absolutely he can. Although he is a bit more likely to blow up than Holtby would be.

 

[GuardDuck]

Lightning fans will treat MSL like Packer fans treated Brett Favre in the years following all that soap opera, only until a certain amount of time has passed will MSL get the respect he deserves from Lighting fans, the wound is too fresh. He'll always be one of my favorite players, but when the Lightning beat the Rangers, it will be very sweet.

It wasn't that he left it was that he announced his retirement and then wanted to kick rodgers out, then went to the vikings

 

[stealth]

If hank can stop giving up goals 2 mins in and at the end of periods then the Rangers will be strong. Klein needs to get more involved on the PP.....this series can go either way via 7 games.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I have no idea what's going to happen. The Rangers won 4 games so far scoring one goal in regulation and winning in ot which I can't see continuing but can Bishop play as well as Holtby did? The Rangers have the goaltending and defensive advantage but they can't keep scoring one or two goals. Eventually Henrik is going to have a bad game or 2

Don't know if he'll be quite that good, but he's definitely been no slouch thus far. He's sporting a .931 sv% through 2 rounds, only behind Hank and Holtby among 2nd round teams that played all their games (i.e., not counting Darling) who both have a .944.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Gameday:

 

[antone112]

it'd be nice if we could finish