Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread: Kings win 2nd Cup in 3 seasons (2 Viewers)

[fantasycurse42]

Series is over

 

[rockaction]

Wow.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Crushing loss for the Rags.

 

[Zegras11]

insane tip

 

[jamny]

You played them in their house and took them both to OT.

Our turn now.

 

[Zegras11]

Series is over

it was always over

 

[chet]

Series is over

It was over before it started.

 

[jamny]

Yeah, it's over. No other team has ever come back 2-0 and heading home.

It was fun while it lasted.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

 

[jamny]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

If they had lost it in regulation, it would have been a disaster. They took it to OT in both their games. They can play with the Kings. Now they're home.

Just win Monday.

 

[Guest]

####### incredible. I know redirects happen all the time in hockey, but the skill still amazes me.

Fun game.

 

[Riversco]

Kings have been known to have long losing streaks in the playoffs, so its not over.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Soccer like

Yeah, just like soccer--f'n idiot.

what?

Don't worry. It's not you, it's him. He's freaking smaht and people like him here, for some reason.

\/\/o\/\/

What a sore loser.

My picks went in, dude. Your teams lost. I'm not sure you get how I view it.

eta* I think you're an ignorant doosh who uses money to wear Team Canada shirts to Bruins games. Good work. You're a real-life, wealthy troll. Well done.

I will post my record of success against yours for anything that makes you nervous. I've never failed at anything. You call me a doosh? I crush #######s like you.

this is why you bet on Chet

 

[rockaction]

Insane game.

Just like soccer.

Are you editing your posts to tidy up your stuff now?

Oh, that's sweet, sweethole.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Rangers speed to 2 goal leads. Kings speed to 2-0 series leads.

 

[Bucky86]

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Soccer like

Yeah, just like soccer--f'n idiot.

what?

Don't worry. It's not you, it's him. He's freaking smaht and people like him here, for some reason.

\/\/o\/\/

What a sore loser.

My picks went in, dude. Your teams lost. I'm not sure you get how I view it.

eta* I think you're an ignorant doosh who uses money to wear Team Canada shirts to Bruins games. Good work. You're a real-life, wealthy troll. Well done.

I will post my record of success against yours for anything that makes you nervous. I've never failed at anything. You call me a doosh? I crush #######s like you.

this is why you bet on Chet

Chet's a monster.

 

[Billy Bats]

What a thread, can't wait to see what actually happened in the game.

 

[Bucky86]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

If they had lost it in regulation, it would have been a disaster. They took it to OT in both their games. They can play with the Kings. Now they're home.Just win Monday.

Cute.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Maybe the Rangers can knock Quick out and get right back in this.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

What a thread, can't wait to see what actually happened in the game.

My link

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Kings have yet to play with a lead, yet lead the series 2-0.

 

[Billy Bats]

What a thread, can't wait to see what actually happened in the game.

My link

Wow just seen Mullet Melrose give me the highlights and show off a bad sunburn. I fully understand the soccer references now. The ####### highlights were intense, sad I missed tonight's tilt on the MSG pitch.

 

[Billy Bats]

Kings have yet to play with a lead, yet lead the series 2-0.

Three games in a row if you include game 7 against Chicago.

 

[jamny]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

If they had lost it in regulation, it would have been a disaster. They took it to OT in both their games. They can play with the Kings. Now they're home.Just win Monday.

Cute.

Yeah, the Kings just dominated both games at home.

 

[Bucky86]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

If they had lost it in regulation, it would have been a disaster. They took it to OT in both their games. They can play with the Kings. Now they're home.Just win Monday.

Cute.

Yeah, the Kings just dominated both games at home.

And the Kings haven't been able to win on the road.

 

[Zegras11]

I just read something mindblowing. The Kings have not led for a single second in any game of this series so far, and are up 2-0 in the series.

You must be a speed reader.

 

[Riversco]

Board is loading way too slow tonite.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I missed most of the game. Hope it was extra speedy.

 

[Bucky86]

I missed most of the game. Hope it was extra speedy.

Speediest in the East those Rags.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I'd say that it's impossible for the Rags to recover from that. But then I remember the Bruins dropped Games 1 and 2 in OT in Vancouver three years ago, losing in the final 30 seconds and then 12 seconds into OT. They managed to win 4 of the last 5.

I certainly wouldn't pick against the Kings, but crazier things have happened.

If they had lost it in regulation, it would have been a disaster. They took it to OT in both their games. They can play with the Kings. Now they're home.Just win Monday.

It's how they lost that makes this over IMO. They've given up a 2 goal lead in each game. They didnt trail once in game 2. They've got to be demoralized.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

So pissed just ran a 5k. On vacation. Just to be away from people. Ugh.

 

[Bodeine]

Rangers have blown FOUR 2-goal leads in this series. Champions put teams away when they should. Not looking good for my blueshirts. But, anything can happen. Look at the Kings/Sharks this year. Anyway, the "speed" theme:

 

[Foosball God]

That had to be brutal for the Rags and their fans. I'm glad I'm not emotionally invested in this one. From the outside it's been great to watch.

 

[The Duff Man]

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

The winner will be showered with praise. The loser will be taunted and booed until my throat is raw.

 

[zamboni]

Typical ranger fans calling the series over. Come on man up and believe in your damn team.

Clearly you're not a Rangers fan.Anyway, I'm proud of the way the rangers have battled, but despite how close the games have been, you see the difference in the two teams. The Rangers have to play a basically mistake-free game in all zones to win. The Kings, on the other hand, can be far less than their best, and still win. Helps when you have so many big forwards that can finish scoring opportunities.

 

[AcerFC]

http://www.tsn.ca/VideoHub/?collection=72&show=377838

 

[Doctor Detroit]

http://www.tsn.ca/VideoHub/?collection=72&show=377838

If it was Tomas Holmstrom, they would have called three penalties.

 

[JaxBill]

I don't think they can win the series but I think the Rangers have a good shot to win Game 3 if they approach it with the "Nobody's giving us a chance, it's us against the world, yadda, yadda,yadda" attitude.

That said, I don't think this series goes more than 5.

 

[Zegras11]

After losing two games like that, the Rags flight home must have been speedy for sure.

 

[kentric]

Series is over

It was over before it started.

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Rangers in 7. Win game three 5-2.

 

[bosoxs45]

What's the TV ratings been like so far through two games?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

What's the TV ratings been like so far through two games?

Last year’s Game 1 between Chicago and Boston (combined populations of about 3.5 million) drew 6.36 million viewers nationwide. This year’s Game 1 between New York and L.A. (combined populations of about 12 million) drew 4.78 million.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/27898209-419/stanley-cup-final-has-top-2-tv-markets-but-not-chicagos-ratings.html

NBC was able to capitalize on the big Belmont Stakes audience by immediately following its coverage with Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings.

According to Nielsen, the Kings’ double-overtime victory in Los Angeles averaged roughly 6.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched Game 2 on record (since at least 1994). The game was up 60% vs. last year’s Game 2 on NBCSN (Bruins-Blackhawks, 4.0 million), and up 121% vs. 2012’s Game 2 on NBC that also featured the Kings (Kings-Devils, 2.9 million).

NBC dominated primetime, beating its combined ABC-CBS-Fox competition in key demos while also winning in total viewers. The game peaked in the final quarter-hour (11:30-11:45 p.m. ET) with 7.6 million viewers.

The New York market generated a 10.5 overnight household rating, according to Nielsen, the highest-rated NHL game ever on NBC or NBCSN in the market, and up from a 10.1 for Wednesday’s Game 1, which was the previous record. Los Angeles scored a 8.9 fousehold rating, the second-highest such game ever in Los Angeles, behind only the 2012 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 (13.6), which was when the Kings clinched their first-ever championship. L.A. did a 7.1 rating for Game 1.

http://variety.com/2014/tv/ratings/belmont-stakes-stanley-cup-final-score-ratings-milestones-for-nbc-sports-on-saturday-1201216367/

 

[Billy Bats]

Jonathon Quick has never played in the Garden. Interesting, I wouldn't have guessed that.

 

[AcerFC]

Heading down in 30 minutes

First cup game

 

[Billy Bats]

Heading down in 30 minutes

First cup game

Nice man, enjoy the experience.

 

[zamboni]

Heading down in 30 minutes

First cup game

I just wanted to wish you good luck, we're all counting on you.

 

[RUSF18]

Have fun Acer.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Gotta win

 

[jamny]

No letting up...60 minutes of hockey!

Lets Go Rangers!!!