2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs: All hail the Blackhawks, mudbutt (1 Viewer)

[Bill Brasky]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of loses

4 years, FWIW.

oh, my mistake.

I'm thinking of 3 games ago when every Rangers fan on the internet was asking what's wrong with Hank.

 

[tom22406]

 

[chet]

Going bolts tonight. Rags @-152 are too expensive IMO.

My friend paid $800/seat for tix in section 206 row N in Anaheim. A 5 second stubhub search showed the same section and row for $650 so I laughed at him and his idiocy. He called up his broker, yelled at him and cancelled the order. He then got us free tix in the box of one of his clients. Free is good. I think I will be the only Hawks fan in the box though.

 

[jamny]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of loses

4 years, FWIW.

oh, my mistake.

I'm thinking of 3 games ago when every Rangers fan on the internet was asking what's wrong with Hank.

Don't lump me in with the doubters.

4-2 Rangers with an open net to seal it.

Lets Go Rangers!

 

[Capella]

The King is 4-0 in Game 7s at home and 15-3 in elimination games since 2012, posting a 1.47 goals-against average and .954 save percentage in those games.

Also tied for the record with 6 game 7 wins.

Go Bolts?

None of those were against this team. Doesn't really matter. Just like that whole they are 7-0 at MSG thing. Who cares? The better team will win tonight, phantom stats from years ago are just a confidence builder for fans who don't play.

You think the Bolts don't know about that string? They can say it has no bearing on the game, but you know its going to have some kind of mental impact - that and the no show in game six. Still going to be a coin-flip though.

No. It doesn't matter at all. You really think a guy like Steven Stamkos considers that stuff? These are not fat talk radio buffoons.Edit: If anything I would think they relish the opportunity to break whatever string people think exists.

 

[Capella]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of losses

Plus 3 losses in those elimination games. Seems important. People are acting like they've never lost.

 

[Bill Brasky]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of losses

Plus 3 losses in those elimination games. Seems important. People are acting like they've never lost.

it's awfully difficult to never lose elimination games but still have no cups.

 

[tri-man 47]

Going bolts tonight. Rags @-152 are too expensive IMO.

My friend paid $800/seat for tix in section 206 row N in Anaheim. A 5 second stubhub search showed the same section and row for $650 so I laughed at him and his idiocy. He called up his broker, yelled at him and cancelled the order. He then got us free tix in the box of one of his clients. Free is good. I think I will be the only Hawks fan in the box though.

Come home happy.

 

[RUSF18]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of losses

Plus 3 losses in those elimination games. Seems important. People are acting like they've never lost.

I thought the stats weren't important?

 

[Capella]

playing 18 elimination games in 3 years is a lot of losses

Plus 3 losses in those elimination games. Seems important. People are acting like they've never lost.

I thought the stats weren't important?

Right. That's a good illustration of why they aren't.

 

[chet]

Anyone without an axe tonight going to bet the game? Does -152 seem really pricey for the rags?

 

[RUSF18]

Anyone without an axe tonight going to bet the game? Does -152 seem really pricey for the rags?

Not impartial but yes it does.

 

[tom22406]

Anyone without an axe tonight going to bet the game? Does -152 seem really pricey for the rags?

Not impartial but yes it does.

Don't care who wins but yeah I wouldn't touch that.

 

[Billy Bats]

Rangers are 6-0 on Fridays this season. Not looking good Bolts backers.

 

[tom22406]

Rangers are 6-0 on Fridays this season. Not looking good Bolts backers.

They can pack it in like the team did in the 3rd of game 6.

 

[Capella]

Rangers are 6-0 on Fridays this season. Not looking good Bolts backers.

Well #### now it's over.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

What's Bishop's record against the Rangers again? What about his record playing in MSG?

 

[Thorn]

What's Bishop's record against the Rangers again? What about his record playing in MSG?

All you need to know is that you can't win with him.

 

[Johnnymac]

I think the Lightning and the Ducks are the two best teams left, but not by much. Rooting for the Rangers and Ducks.

 

[MattFancy]

Awesome new Stanley Cup commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8uggvSFsl0

 

[glvsav37]

What's Bishop's record against the Rangers again? What about his record playing in MSG?

All you need to know is that you can't win with him.

I just want it to be over so that every newspaper headline writer can finally get out whatever combination of "king/bishop" tacky headline they have been dying to publish since this series started. They will feel sooooo original

 

[glvsav37]

Awesome new Stanley Cup commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8uggvSFsl0

Fantastic esp for my isles being the final shot. (and yes, i know it was way too funking long ago)

 

[jamny]

Awesome new Stanley Cup commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8uggvSFsl0

:goosebumps:

 

[Capella]

Awesome new Stanley Cup commercial:

Ok now the Bolts have to win tonight

 

[Capella]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I'm seeing +145/-155 at 5d (reduced juice), and +145/-165 at Bovada

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Hank's moment: Game 7 is Henrik Lundqvist time. He has six consecutive wins in Game 7s, which is a playoff record. His six career Game 7 wins are tied with Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur for the most by a goalie.

For his career, he’s 6-1 in Game 7s, with a 0.97 goals-against average and .966 save percentage.

And, according to Elias Sports, he’s 10-0 with a 0.96 goals-against average and .968 save percentage at home when facing elimination dating to the 2008 playoffs.

But do the Lightning care? If there’s one team in the Eastern Conference that can look at Lundqvist’s Game 7 mastery and actually view it as a delicious opportunity, it’s indeed these young, brash Lightning.

These kids are champing at the bit to make history.

Asked yet again about Lundqvist’s Game 7 numbers, Lightning captain Steven Stamkos delivered the money quote of the day.

"He’s a great goalie. He’s never played the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Game 7 before," Stamkos said Friday morning.

Boom.

These Tampa kids have an edge about them that’s infectious. I’ve said it before, but it reminds me a bit of the rising Edmonton Oilers of the early 1980s and the healthy cockiness they carried. It was so refreshing at the time.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/37888/w2w4-lightning-at-rangers-game-7

 

[Christo]

Go Hawks!

 

[chet]

My main book is +140/-155 now.

Must be lots of NY money flowing in.

 

[chet]

Hank's moment: Game 7 is Henrik Lundqvist time. He has six consecutive wins in Game 7s, which is a playoff record. His six career Game 7 wins are tied with Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur for the most by a goalie.

For his career, he’s 6-1 in Game 7s, with a 0.97 goals-against average and .966 save percentage.

And, according to Elias Sports, he’s 10-0 with a 0.96 goals-against average and .968 save percentage at home when facing elimination dating to the 2008 playoffs.

But do the Lightning care? If there’s one team in the Eastern Conference that can look at Lundqvist’s Game 7 mastery and actually view it as a delicious opportunity, it’s indeed these young, brash Lightning.

These kids are champing at the bit to make history.

Asked yet again about Lundqvist’s Game 7 numbers, Lightning captain Steven Stamkos delivered the money quote of the day.

"He’s a great goalie. He’s never played the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Game 7 before," Stamkos said Friday morning.

Boom.

These Tampa kids have an edge about them that’s infectious. I’ve said it before, but it reminds me a bit of the rising Edmonton Oilers of the early 1980s and the healthy cockiness they carried. It was so refreshing at the time.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/37888/w2w4-lightning-at-rangers-game-7

GB SS.

 

[Billy Bats]

Rangers are 6-0 on Fridays this season. Not looking good Bolts backers.

Well #### now it's over.

Just hand McDonagh the EC Trophy right after the anthem, amirite?!

GL all folks involved, really hope we go RN zone with 4 OTs.

 

[RUSF18]

Good luck to the TB guys. Been a hell of a series and think either team can hold their own against the west.

 

[jamny]

I wish no luck to the Bolts or their fans.

 

[Osaurus]

I wish no luck to the Bolts or their fans.

Most appreciated

 

[Bill Brasky]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

now I see +154 in one spot. crazy. came close to that for game 5 though

 

[jamny]

I do miss Callahan though.

 

[jamny]

LETS GO RANGERS!!!!

 

[Capella]

 

[Bill Brasky]

 

[E Street Brat]

Good luck to the TB guys. Been a hell of a series and think either team can hold their own against the west.

You to

 

[E Street Brat]

I wish no luck to the Bolts or their fans.

piss off

 

[E Street Brat]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

now I see +154 in one spot. crazy. came close to that for game 5 though

I'm not a gambling guy, what do those numbers mean?

 

[Bill Brasky]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

now I see +154 in one spot. crazy. came close to that for game 5 though

I'm not a gambling guy, what do those numbers mean?

Tampa is rather sizable dogs considering they were ~ +120 to win the series and ~ +125 in games 1&2.+150 means $100 bet wins $150

 

[Bill Brasky]

Baba O'Riley is a great entry song

 

[Capella]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

now I see +154 in one spot. crazy. came close to that for game 5 though

I'm not a gambling guy, what do those numbers mean?

+150 is probably a 7 point road dog in football.

 

[E Street Brat]

Man the Bolts are at +150. Rangers at -170.

I don't see +150 available anywhere, even those with 10 cents or less lines.

now I see +154 in one spot. crazy. came close to that for game 5 though

I'm not a gambling guy, what do those numbers mean?

Tampa is rather sizable dogs considering they were ~ +120 to win the series and ~ +125 in games 1&2.+150 means $100 bet wins $150

That's what I thought. Thanks

 

[KCitons]

If the Rangers win, I win ten whole dollars from my brother.

Let's go Rangers!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

At an up north sports bar. They had tennis on when I came in, gonna learn these hicks!

Torn between the fighting Yzermans and fighting TUs, so just hoping for a tight, well played game.

 

[RUSF18]

Where the hell is McDonagh?