Dickie Dunn
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A lot of people must have enjoyed Pierre screwing up Quick's hometown.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread: Kings win 2nd Cup in 3 seasons (1 Viewer)
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Bill Brasky
Footballguy
THE KINGS ARE TOTALLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY ALL THAT SPEED
Insein
Footballguy
Jeff Carter, Jonathan Quick and Justin Williams. Wish the Flyers could draft guys like that.
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Dickie Dunn
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Insein
Footballguy
Yea me too. I always thought Quick was a guy that came through our organization that we traded away. Now I can't find that anywhere. Not sure why I heard people say that before. Maybe I'm crazy.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Great, now I'm in the mood for a beef 'n cheddar. <_<
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
A thought: Quick now has a playoff GAA of 2.69 (it was 2.80 before tonight). I was wondering when the last time was a goalie had that high of a playoff GAA on a Cup-winning team. I have never really looked it up, but that seems high (which is obviously inflated by a handful of games, especially early on in the Sharks series).
It's crazy cause they said he allowed 29 goals in 20 games two years ago, and he has now allowed 65 goals in 24 games this year, yet the Kings are still one win away from a sweep to win the Cup. Crazy.
It's crazy cause they said he allowed 29 goals in 20 games two years ago, and he has now allowed 65 goals in 24 games this year, yet the Kings are still one win away from a sweep to win the Cup. Crazy.
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Niemi had a GAA of 2.63 in 2010
Fleury's was 2.61 in 2009
Kings scored 57 goals in 20 games in 2012
They have 84 goals in 24 games this year.
Fleury's was 2.61 in 2009
Kings scored 57 goals in 20 games in 2012
They have 84 goals in 24 games this year.
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Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Ah, okay. Niemi doesn't surprise me, as I remember the Blackhawks scoring a lot during that Cup run, although it can be hard to remember years and specifics and whatnot.
AcerFC
Footballguy
Quick>Henrik about sums up the series
The Rangers were the better team in LA and came back with nothing. They looked defeated once Krieder couldnt put the puck in off the opening face off.
It was a fun ride but last night was pretty miserable. Quick was insane and he is the difference. It is crazy how many bounces have gone the kings way. Its too bad the Rangers couldnt do enough to get their own bounces.
I would like to see a win for my own personal sake so its not an awful cup experience but it doesnt really matter at this point
The Rangers were the better team in LA and came back with nothing. They looked defeated once Krieder couldnt put the puck in off the opening face off.
It was a fun ride but last night was pretty miserable. Quick was insane and he is the difference. It is crazy how many bounces have gone the kings way. Its too bad the Rangers couldnt do enough to get their own bounces.
I would like to see a win for my own personal sake so its not an awful cup experience but it doesnt really matter at this point
zamboni
Footballguy
Hardly a brutal/disgusting showing, they are just overmatched here as was mentioned by many (myself included) before the series started. Although that did seem to be a demoralized team once Carter scored that buzzer beater.
As Acer said, the Rangers' world-class best player just happens to have a better counterpart in the net down the other end of the ice. And for all the talk about bad luck bounces, it's really the Kings taking advantage of the luck and the Rangers not. That's how the first two games were won.
Proud of the Blueshirts for getting this far, but they just ran into a buzzsaw. Damn San Jose for not being able to win one more game.
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zamboni
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Maybe, but I think the Rangers would have matched up better against those teams. Maybe at least stand a puncher's chance in a goalie vs goalie matchup.
Yankee23Fan
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Well.... crap.
Billy Bats
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zamboni
Footballguy
I do have to say he's probably my favorite NHL analyst. Was a hard-nosed player and brings that type of approach to his analysis.
jamny
Footballguy
While last night's game was definitely a letdown, I will be really disappointed if they don't win on Wednesday. They really needed to win one of those first two games and try to end this early because the Kings size was guaranteed to wear the Rangers down if they went 7. If they win Wednesday, I still think this could go 7. That's as far ahead as I'll look right now.
And the Rangers would beat any other team in the West. Prove they wouldn't. Stupid argument.
And the Rangers would beat any other team in the West. Prove they wouldn't. Stupid argument.
SeaDogStat
Footballguy
Dig Jonesy....have really grown to dislike MilburyI do have to say he's probably my favorite NHL analyst. Was a hard-nosed player and brings that type of approach to his analysis.
Oh, and Emrick is unlistenable on TV
when the Sharks, Ducks, and Blackhawks take the Kings to Game 7 and the Rangers get swept, there's all the proof you need.
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jamny
Footballguy
It's just an opinion that can't be proven.
when the Sharks, Ducks, and Blackhawks take the Kings to Game 7 and the Rangers get swept, there's all the proof you need.
Teams are in much different shape from Round 1 to the Finals. I'll let go of the hook now.
zamboni
Footballguy
Milbury has always been a knucklehead. I think he's beaten a shoe against his own head more than he did on the fan in MSG in the '70s.Dig Jonesy....have really grown to dislike MilburyI do have to say he's probably my favorite NHL analyst. Was a hard-nosed player and brings that type of approach to his analysis.
Oh, and Emrick is unlistenable on TV
Don't understand the Emrick hate - his passion is second to none and he describes the action better than anyone.
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Bill Brasky
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Ghost Rider
Footballguy
It can't be proven either way, but I think there's a good reason why, coming into the playoffs, many thought most of the best teams were from the West (plus Boston).
sure, you can't say for sure what would happen but all the top teams in the West would be big favorites over the Rangers whether they met in round 1, 2, 3, or 4.It's just an opinion that can't be proven.
when the Sharks, Ducks, and Blackhawks take the Kings to Game 7 and the Rangers get swept, there's all the proof you need.
Teams are in much different shape from Round 1 to the Finals. I'll let go of the hook now.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
Wild would have won the cup if they didn't run into Chicago the last TWO years. can't be proven otherwise.
zamboni
Footballguy
Hate to be a hater, GB, but the Rangers are clearly overmatched. Just have to tip your hat to an outstanding team. Even if the Rangers squeak out a win at MSG tomorrow night, they'll be done in LA.
While they may have had a chance against the likes of CHI, SJ or ANA, unfortunately we'll never know. And not very relevant anyway.
SeaDogStat
Footballguy
Lol @ Milbury line...Milbury has always been a knucklehead. I think he's beaten a shoe against his own head more than he did on the fan in MSG in the '70s.Dig Jonesy....have really grown to dislike MilburyI do have to say he's probably my favorite NHL analyst. Was a hard-nosed player and brings that type of approach to his analysis.
Oh, and Emrick is unlistenable on TV
Don't understand the Emrick hate - his passion is second to none and he describes the action better than anyone.
Don't get me wrong, grew up listening to Emrick when he broadcast the Maine Mariners their first three years... he was GREAT on the radio...GREAT...because you couldn't see the action. He basically does radio PbP on TV when less is more. It's just an avalanche of adjectives... (ladles, flexes it on, shovel shot)... [cringes]
I loved listening to Dan Kelly on TV... He was phenomenal on TV or radio
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Good point.
Sabres would have definitely won the Cup this year if they just made it into the playoffs. Can't prove otherwise!
jamny
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
I'll give you that - sometimes he can go overboard on the descriptive terminology and has a face for radio. But he brings a passion that few announcers do, and that counts a lot in my book. He's often the only reason I watch the Devils games during the year.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
kentric
Footballguy
Rangers actually didn't play as badly as they did in Game 4 in Pittsburgh when they went down 3 games to 1. Quick made a couple of fantastic saves last night (such as the one where he just got his stick against the post when the Ranger had a gimme tuck in). Quick also was lucky a couple of times (such as when the pcuk hit the upper handle of his stick).
For those who say the series is over, I say
. Rangers win game 4 and its a whole new series. Rangers in 7.
For those who say the series is over, I say
. Rangers win game 4 and its a whole new series. Rangers in 7.
Premier
Footballguy
Weren't the Rangers basically a 5 or 6 seed in the east?
No way they'd have a chance against any of the top west teams. They caught two massive breaks when Price stonewalled Boston and then got immediately hurt in the ECF. They're probably the 10-12th best team in the league this year and then got hot and lucky at the same time. Lundqvist would have to seriously outplay Quick for them to have a prayer and it isn't happening.
No way they'd have a chance against any of the top west teams. They caught two massive breaks when Price stonewalled Boston and then got immediately hurt in the ECF. They're probably the 10-12th best team in the league this year and then got hot and lucky at the same time. Lundqvist would have to seriously outplay Quick for them to have a prayer and it isn't happening.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I think the HC Dynamo of Moscow would have won the cup had they been in the NHL this year 
In all seriousness, a few bad breaks, but this series is over... It was over after game 2 - You don't blow a 2 goal lead in games 1 and 2 on the road and then come back to win 4 out of 6. The goal with under 1 second left in the first period yesterday was the final nail in the coffin. As little chance people gave the Rangers in this series, a few breaks in the other direction and this is a very tight series right now.
In all seriousness, a few bad breaks, but this series is over... It was over after game 2 - You don't blow a 2 goal lead in games 1 and 2 on the road and then come back to win 4 out of 6. The goal with under 1 second left in the first period yesterday was the final nail in the coffin. As little chance people gave the Rangers in this series, a few breaks in the other direction and this is a very tight series right now.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
I'd put them inside the top 10, but agree on the general point. Rangers have played better than the 3-0 series lead indicates and they are playing some of their best hockey all season right now...but the Kings also aren't playing that great. very sloppy, actually. really shows the gap between the two teams. Rangers are a good not great team IMO.
I don't know though, still time for the Kings to be caught off guard by all that speed. certainly nothing they've seen this playoffs from better teams.
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I have to root for the Rangers now. Too much fun. No way do I want it to end in 4.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Ah the all important puck luck, eh? Way more important than speed.I think the HC Dynamo of Moscow would have won the cup had they been in the NHL this year
In all seriousness, a few bad breaks, but this series is over... It was over after game 2 - You don't blow a 2 goal lead in games 1 and 2 on the road and then come back to win 4 out of 6. The goal with under 1 second left in the first period yesterday was the final nail in the coffin. As little chance people gave the Rangers in this series, a few breaks in the other direction and this is a very tight series right now.
zamboni
Footballguy
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
Rockaction really having trouble digging up Mike Keenan quotes today. 
AcerFC
Footballguy
He was on the wrap up show on MSG network last night. Basically said, a championship team doesnt lose two 2 goal leads on the road. Said nothing else mattered.Rockaction really having trouble digging up Mike Keenan quotes today.
Agree with him
Thought him and Micaletti (spelling ?) were going to go at it.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
C'mon, this series really could be a lot different right now... Two loses in OT, two 2 goal leads given up, and a goal with less than one second... Things aren't bouncing in the Rangers favor this series.Ah the all important puck luck, eh? Way more important than speed.I think the HC Dynamo of Moscow would have won the cup had they been in the NHL this year
In all seriousness, a few bad breaks, but this series is over... It was over after game 2 - You don't blow a 2 goal lead in games 1 and 2 on the road and then come back to win 4 out of 6. The goal with under 1 second left in the first period yesterday was the final nail in the coffin. As little chance people gave the Rangers in this series, a few breaks in the other direction and this is a very tight series right now.
Bucky86
Footballguy
Maybe they should switch to a 13 game series.C'mon, this series really could be a lot different right now... Two loses in OT, two 2 goal leads given up, and a goal with less than one second... Things aren't bouncing in the Rangers favor this series.Ah the all important puck luck, eh? Way more important than speed.I think the HC Dynamo of Moscow would have won the cup had they been in the NHL this year
In all seriousness, a few bad breaks, but this series is over... It was over after game 2 - You don't blow a 2 goal lead in games 1 and 2 on the road and then come back to win 4 out of 6. The goal with under 1 second left in the first period yesterday was the final nail in the coffin. As little chance people gave the Rangers in this series, a few breaks in the other direction and this is a very tight series right now.
Dickie Dunn
Footballguy
You've got to go back a ways, but Barrasso was at 2.60 and 2.82 on the back-to-back Penguins Cup winners in 1991 and '92.
Grant Fuhr actually was 2.90 in 1988 ... during the most dominating Cup win ever (Oilers only lost two games, outscoring teams 87-55).
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