Conference Semifinals: #1 New York Rangers vs. #7 Washington Capitals

[pesadillamal]

Just checking out the second round series the two teams played. Looking at the Rangers games 2-6 so that we have an equal amount of games to look at. The Rangers threw 190 hits and the Devils threw 138. I could see why Devil fans wouldn't like this series, it's too rough for them. The Rangers have been attacking Green and Hamrlik while the Caps have went after Girardi and McDonagh and have thrown 165 themselves. Fun stuff and how the game should be played.

[pesadillamal]

Originally Posted by Plateworker

Come stop kidding yourself. As a fan your telling me you would rather see Caps Devs than Devs Rags. Dont play the naive part of the simpleton. Please use some common sense and get past the fact that you know you want rags devs (I hope the hell so anyway) stop pretending that any other outcome is acceptable in would pale in comparison. That is a nod to the Devs also as much as I loathe the Filthy Devs I want to beat the best team left and the Devs are standing tall. This would be a war. Where as I do over exaggerate the boringness of a Caps Devs you know that in can never be as good Devs Rags in a hundred years... As a hockey fan you should be salivating over Bitter division rivals contending for the eastern crown...going to the cup...It is what playoff hockey should always be... what more could you want...just admit it...nothing better than beating the Devs and nothing worse than losing to them...you should pray the Rags don't choke and do what they need to do...WIN

He already did say it but changed his tune for the sake of arguement. Now it would mean nothing on the ice. I guess his first post was just hoping I could speedbag Larry, Moe, and Curly in the series thread since it would mean nothing hockey wise. Too bad the Devil stooges are more like the remake and not the classic originals.

[Janssen25]

Originally Posted by Plateworker

Come stop kidding yourself. As a fan your telling me you would rather see Caps Devs than Devs Rags. Dont play the naive part of the simpleton. Please use some common sense and get past the fact that you know you want rags devs (I hope the hell so anyway) stop pretending that any other outcome is acceptable in would pale in comparison. That is a nod to the Devs also as much as I loathe the Filthy Devs I want to beat the best team left and the Devs are standing tall. This would be a war. Where as I do over exaggerate the boringness of a Caps Devs you know that in can never be as good Devs Rags in a hundred years... As a hockey fan you should be salivating over Bitter division rivals contending for the eastern crown...going to the cup...It is what playoff hockey should always be... what more could you want...just admit it...nothing better than beating the Devs and nothing worse than losing to them...you should pray the Rags don't choke and do what they need to do...WIN

Here's what I said originally:

Originally Posted by Janssen25

Hopefully the Rangers don't choke and fuk this up for all of us.

I want the Rangers, bad. The buzz in the city and around it would be awesome. It would be a rematch of one of the greatest playoff series in modern day hockey. It would be awesome and would love to see it. Of course watching rivals play especially after what went down this season would be great to watch. So many more story lines and so much bragging rights would be on the line. The entertainment value of it would be high although the actual on ice game would most likely not be much different as the Rags and Caps play almost the exact same game.

That being said, my point was that even though the Rags-Devils would be great to watch, saying a Caps-Devils series would be "unwatchable" is pretty ridiculous. If the Rags blow this then I understand how difficult it would be for you all to watch a team that just upset the Rags playing for a trip to the Cup finals against a hated division rival.

Try to look at things the other way around and not just the tunnel vision Rangers way. If the Rags were waiting on the Devils or Caps, you'd obviously want the Devils for entertainment value but know for a fact a series against the Caps would still be exciting hockey.

Originally Posted by pesadillamal

The rivalry is more for the fans? First of all I thought that is what we were so why I feel the series would be more exciting, even though the Devils tried to bore everyone to death against the Flyers, another rival. Second, if it means nothing to the players why were there 11 fights between the two teams this year? Yeah, it means nothing to the players. You are the last person from the last fan base that should be saying anything about educated fans.

Well the Flyers stated that it wass harder to get up for the Devil series because there was a built in hatred for the Penguins but they didn't have that emotion for the Devils. I guess that answers your question about what team doesn't dislike the other during the playoffs. They did dominate and shouldn't be playing for my entertainment at this time of year but the fact is that they have been involved in the two worst series in the east this year. Only Ovechkin could make a Caps - Devils series watchable.

There was nothing hard fought about the Devils - Panthers series. The Devils out-Euroed the Panthers and Gudbranson could not buy a scrap even though he tried real hard. The Caps have battled harder than anyone the Devils have seen and have turned this into a great series. I already said the first two games were not good at all so I agree with the game 1 comment obviously.

You call the Devil - Panther series a "hard fought series" because of one goal games and an overtime and a double overtime game seven (which was a great game), but then you call the Rangers - Caps series a "battle of blocked shots" even though they have had a bunch of one goal games and an OT and a triple OT with over 100 hits thrown in the game. How dare you talk about objectivity.

I could care less what anyone you know thinks. It's obvious you Devil fans don't care much for hitting and physical play if all you could focus on is blocked shots in this series.

Talk about tunnel vision. Youre pretty unbelievable Mr. NYR super fan. This ranks up there with some of the most blinded sh!t I've read on here. You're not even worth my time.

[pesadillamal]

Yes Mr. objectivity. The Devil - Panther series was a hard fought series with one goal games and a couple OT games but the Ranger - Cap series is nothing but blocking shots with one goal games and a couple OT games. You talk about being blinded and objectivity but you are one of the worst on here. The Rangers have averaged 38 hits their last five games while the Devils averaged 28 over the same amount of games and all you could talk about are blocked shots. A couple stooges and some idiot scribes don't like the hitting and intensity I guess.

[Janssen25]

Originally Posted by pesadillamal

Yes Mr. objectivity. The Devil - Panther series was a hard fought series with one goal games and a couple OT games but the Ranger - Cap series is nothing but blocking shots with one goal games and a couple OT games. You talk about being blinded and objectivity but you are one of the worst on here. The Rangers have averaged 38 hits their last five games while the Devils averaged 28 over the same amount of games and all you could talk about are blocked shots. A couple stooges and some idiot scribes don't like the hitting and intensity I guess.

I cant help myself.

Dont try and spin this pal. You started this whole idiotic argument by saying both Devils series have been "unwatchable" and an ECF without the Rags would be a "snoozefest."

I've stated clearly that I'm enjoying all the series and think any combination of the remaining teams will make for great playoff hockey and would definitely enjoy a Devils-Rags series as well. Yet you think anything without the Rags involved will be boring and unwatchable.

You're right, you are so objective.

[pesadillamal]

Originally Posted by Janssen25

I cant help myself.

Dont try and spin this pal. You started this whole idiotic argument by saying both Devils series have been "unwatchable" and an ECF without the Rags would be a "snoozefest."

I've stated clearly that I'm enjoying all the series and think any combination of the remaining teams will make for great playoff hockey and would definitely enjoy a Devils-Rags series as well. Yet you think anything without the Rags involved will be boring and unwatchable.

You're right, you are so objective.

Maybe I misunderstood when you called this series a "battle of blocked shots". It didn't sound like you were enjoying it very much when I read that. Maybe you were just being over the top like I have definitely been but I wanted to point out that much more is going on here.

I would watch Devils - Caps and like I said I would definitely look forward to seeing Ovechkin meet Volchenkov more than a few times. I honestly feel the two Devil series weren't that great so it would be hard to expect all too much from a Devil series that doesn't involve the Rangers. I am going overboard with the "unwatchable" and "snoozefest" comments.

I could objectively enjoy a Devil playoff run just like I enjoyed the Flyer run a few years back from an entertainment standpoint. I haven't seen much yet. I wish the Flyers played like they played game 5 from the beginning so I could have a better feel of whose fault it was. The Panthers aren't the best opponent for entertainment I guess.

[Janssen25]

Originally Posted by pesadillamal

Maybe I misunderstood when you called this series a "battle of blocked shots". It didn't sound like you were enjoying it very much when I read that. Maybe you were just being over the top like I have definitely been but I wanted to point out that much more is going on here.

I would watch Devils - Caps and like I said I would definitely look forward to seeing Ovechkin meet Volchenkov more than a few times. I honestly feel the two Devil series weren't that great so it would be hard to expect all too much from a Devil series that doesn't involve the Rangers. I am going overboard with the "unwatchable" and "snoozefest" comments.

I could objectively enjoy a Devil playoff run just like I enjoyed the Flyer run a few years back from an entertainment standpoint. I haven't seen much yet. I wish the Flyers played like they played game 5 from the beginning so I could have a better feel of whose fault it was. The Panthers aren't the best opponent for entertainment I guess.

My whole problem was that you and a few others were making it out like the anything not involving the Rangers would be an absolute bore which is ridiculous. Obviously the Devils-Rags in the ECF would be awesome and the most entertaining on paper. At the same time seeing Devils-Caps could very well be very entertaining as well.

Bottom line, I want the Rangers. The series and all its story lines would be awesome. What better way to go to the Finals then going through Philly and NY back to back. As a Devils fan it would be phenomenal. If the Rangers blow it tonight then so be it. The Devils will take on the Caps and do everything in their power to advance to the Finals. We'll see if Henrik and the Rags have what it takes to come through tonight.

[bigjack]

Originally Posted by Janssen25

I cant help myself.

We all agree!

[hazard5]

Originally Posted by Janssen25

Bottom line, I want the Rangers. The series and all its story lines would be awesome. What better way to go to the Finals then going through Philly and NY back to back. As a Devils fan it would be phenomenal. If the Rangers blow it tonight then so be it. The Devils will take on the Caps and do everything in their power to advance to the Finals. We'll see if Henrik and the Rags have what it takes to come through tonight.

I want the Rangers too.

The only common ground the Rangers and Devils fans share is the pride that we have the MOST heated rivalry in the league. All others are a distant seconds. Yet we have Ranger fans like Pesa that continually show their butthurt that the Devils advanced with derisive comments that are not grounded in reality at all. I'd understand if the Rangers weren't still in the game, but with the prospect of another ECF series between these two.. its as if they are a Rangers fan first and a fan of hockey second.
What are you excited about? The team's logo?

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Rangers absolutely for various reasons:

1) OV needs to win **** again so everybody finally sees he is a selfish prick and Caps can trade him for three good players. Team wins games, not a ****ing wannabe superstars
2) Devils vs Rags will be classic eastern finals
3) Brodeur needs to win 4th cup to become the greatest goalie ever over Roy
4) Brodeur vs Lundquist will be a great goalie matchup
5) Holtby needs to be kicked outta playoffs so he will be waked up from his dream and go back to AHL
6) Devils vs Rags eastern finals will create bad blood for 12/13 regular season fights
7) See you in chat room in half hour

[Orr=God]

Would just love a Devils-Rangers series. I think it would go at least 6 and feature a lot of hard hitting, bad blood, and probably a couple scraps as well.

Wonder if Boulton or Janssen would dress for the Devils if they played against Rupp, Prust, Bickel, and the Rangers.

Anyway, tonight's game 7 is a complete toss-up, I am not sure how I feel about the Rangers' chances. At the very least it should be pretty tense and dramatic, hopefully the Rangers can pull it out.

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by Orr=God

Anyway, tonight's game 7 is a complete toss-up, I am not sure how I feel about the Rangers' chances.

i agree completely...there is no way to predict if gaborik is gonna show up and play his heart out or play like the seemingly uninterested gaborik that has been playing most of the series.

Originally Posted by V12_Bi-Turbo

5) Holtby needs to be kicked outta playoffs so he will be waked up from his dream and go back to AHL

dude you're just pissed because your czech goalie is being benched...if you really can't see that holtby belongs in the nhl, then you're a foolish idiot.

[theknuckler]

this game has conspiracy all over it. f-in bettman.

[Killah_punk]

A couple of quick goals, 2-1 Rangers.

[thruby]

WOW! that puck was as in as any puck ever.