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yup. Given the choice Id still take Quick over Lundqvist.
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Canada8159 Posts
what the shit is this game?!
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The west champ will most likely win vs Rangers.
The main reason why Rangers did so well vs Montreal is because they injured Price and Tokarski had to play a few game to completely warm up but by then it was already too late.
I highly doubt that the Chicago or the LA would let Rangers perform such thing.
So Rangers are definitely going in as the underdog.
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It sucks to see the kings losing when they were up 3-1 in the series! 
Hopefully they can pull it back in the third.
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The Kings don't deserve to win this game the way they're playing. They've committed so many bad penalties and gotten away with a couple more. They chocked away a big series lead against a team that hasn't lost a game 5, 6 or 7 in the last 2 post seasons.
The stat sheet so far for this game looks like a casualties of war list. It'd probably look even worse for the kings if they hadnt given up a couple power play goals
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entertaining game so far, hope we see OT 
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Canada8159 Posts
It's gonna be Williams or kane
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For my Game 7 OT hero picks I take Gaborik for LA and Toews for Chicago!
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OT it is boys! GOGO KINGS!
EDIT: YEAH KINGS WOOO.
NYC vs. LA finals!!!
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what a series, gratz LA.
NY vs LA final will be good.
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Canada8159 Posts
Fuck sakes had to let in all those greasy goals
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New York City vs Los Angeles. Literally the two biggest US markets head to head in the finals.
Gary Bettman has a hard on.
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There goes my pool.
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On June 02 2014 13:25 GolemMadness wrote:There goes my pool.
In theory I could win mine but I'd need a 4 game sweep by LA with quick getting 4 shutouts and 8 to 13 nothing scores in all 4 games and not a single member of LA's top line or any LA defenceman can get a point....
So ya, I lose too :p
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On June 02 2014 05:26 Kevin_Sorbo wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2014 04:56 L1ghtning wrote:On June 02 2014 00:46 QuanticHawk wrote:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/k0jVPaZ.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/nsqts6c.jpg) hahahaha On June 01 2014 23:16 L1ghtning wrote:
Although I see the Rangers as the underdogs no matter what, I think they would have a better shot against LA. LA could struggle defensively because of the Rangers speed, and the Rangers are better defensively than any of the teams that LA has faced in this playoffs, so they won't be able to rely on their offensive zone efficiency which along with their defense has carried them in all their series.
Although I think a LA - NYR series would be fairly evenly matched, I can't say the same thing for a CHI - NYR series. Chicago has skilled enough players to dismantle the Rangers, and if they can score 3-4 goals every game against LA's defense, they should accomplish the equivalent against the Rangers, and I can't see the Rangers doing the same in return. La's dmen are all pretty mobile though. I think Chicago would have much more trouble with the Rangers offense. also apparently DeBoer and the Devils were somewhat open to Brodeur returning. Jesus. If they don't lock up Schneider the second he is elligible this summer they are nuts. LA struggled against SJ when they were keeping a fast pace in the regular season and at times in the playoffs. Speed seems to be the most effective way to deal with LA, not necessarily because they're slow, but fast paced games doesn't suit them because it gives them less time to organize themselves, and when they're not organized, they're not a strong team. I think the Rangers is a stronger team than LA on paper, if you look on individual players, so if they're unable to stick to their organized playstyle, they're in big trouble. The Rangers might not be as strong as the Sharks and the Ducks and the Hawks, but they might be better equiped at dealing with LA. I cant see how the rangers are the better team on paper honestly. This is not 2004 anymore.
The rangers have more skilled players individually, better skating, playmaking, stickhandling and so on. Do you honestly expect LA to go out on the ice and dominate the puck possession, like they failed to do in all the 3 prior series?
The rangers is the team that most likely will lead the play. They may not get the most dangerous chances, and they may not win, but they will most likely get more puck possession than LA, because they have more skilled players. That's why LA will be in trouble if the rangers with their speed manages to disrupt LA's organized defense. It will be interesting to see whether this happens or not.
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On June 03 2014 06:08 L1ghtning wrote:Show nested quote +On June 02 2014 05:26 Kevin_Sorbo wrote:On June 02 2014 04:56 L1ghtning wrote:On June 02 2014 00:46 QuanticHawk wrote:hahahaha On June 01 2014 23:16 L1ghtning wrote:
Although I see the Rangers as the underdogs no matter what, I think they would have a better shot against LA. LA could struggle defensively because of the Rangers speed, and the Rangers are better defensively than any of the teams that LA has faced in this playoffs, so they won't be able to rely on their offensive zone efficiency which along with their defense has carried them in all their series.
Although I think a LA - NYR series would be fairly evenly matched, I can't say the same thing for a CHI - NYR series. Chicago has skilled enough players to dismantle the Rangers, and if they can score 3-4 goals every game against LA's defense, they should accomplish the equivalent against the Rangers, and I can't see the Rangers doing the same in return. La's dmen are all pretty mobile though. I think Chicago would have much more trouble with the Rangers offense. also apparently DeBoer and the Devils were somewhat open to Brodeur returning. Jesus. If they don't lock up Schneider the second he is elligible this summer they are nuts. LA struggled against SJ when they were keeping a fast pace in the regular season and at times in the playoffs. Speed seems to be the most effective way to deal with LA, not necessarily because they're slow, but fast paced games doesn't suit them because it gives them less time to organize themselves, and when they're not organized, they're not a strong team. I think the Rangers is a stronger team than LA on paper, if you look on individual players, so if they're unable to stick to their organized playstyle, they're in big trouble. The Rangers might not be as strong as the Sharks and the Ducks and the Hawks, but they might be better equiped at dealing with LA. I cant see how the rangers are the better team on paper honestly. This is not 2004 anymore. The rangers have more skilled players individually, better skating, playmaking, stickhandling and so on. Do you honestly expect LA to go out on the ice and dominate the puck possession, like they failed to do in all the 3 prior series? The rangers is the team that most likely will lead the play. They may not get the most dangerous chances, and they may not win, but they will most likely get more puck possession than LA, because they have more skilled players. That's why LA will be in trouble if the rangers with their speed manages to disrupt LA's organized defense. It will be interesting to see whether this happens or not.
How does NYR have more skilled players than LA...?
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Cayman Islands24199 Posts
people have been underrating the rangers speed all post season and it's not going to stop until they win. in baseball you have something called Batting Average on Balls in Play, which is at least somewhat random. seems analogous to puck luck and whatnot factors affecting shot conversion % in hockey. rangers haven't been very good at converting scoring chances but that may change at any time.
regular season stats, which is largely what people are judging the odds on, is compiled under a different intensity of play and probably won't matter that much here. it will not be a short series and i don't really see how one can be confident in the kings to blow the rangers out of the water.
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ive heard pdo used as puck luck but ill be damned if i know what it is off hand
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On June 03 2014 06:43 GolemMadness wrote:Show nested quote +On June 03 2014 06:08 L1ghtning wrote:On June 02 2014 05:26 Kevin_Sorbo wrote:On June 02 2014 04:56 L1ghtning wrote:On June 02 2014 00:46 QuanticHawk wrote:hahahaha On June 01 2014 23:16 L1ghtning wrote:
Although I see the Rangers as the underdogs no matter what, I think they would have a better shot against LA. LA could struggle defensively because of the Rangers speed, and the Rangers are better defensively than any of the teams that LA has faced in this playoffs, so they won't be able to rely on their offensive zone efficiency which along with their defense has carried them in all their series.
Although I think a LA - NYR series would be fairly evenly matched, I can't say the same thing for a CHI - NYR series. Chicago has skilled enough players to dismantle the Rangers, and if they can score 3-4 goals every game against LA's defense, they should accomplish the equivalent against the Rangers, and I can't see the Rangers doing the same in return. La's dmen are all pretty mobile though. I think Chicago would have much more trouble with the Rangers offense. also apparently DeBoer and the Devils were somewhat open to Brodeur returning. Jesus. If they don't lock up Schneider the second he is elligible this summer they are nuts. LA struggled against SJ when they were keeping a fast pace in the regular season and at times in the playoffs. Speed seems to be the most effective way to deal with LA, not necessarily because they're slow, but fast paced games doesn't suit them because it gives them less time to organize themselves, and when they're not organized, they're not a strong team. I think the Rangers is a stronger team than LA on paper, if you look on individual players, so if they're unable to stick to their organized playstyle, they're in big trouble. The Rangers might not be as strong as the Sharks and the Ducks and the Hawks, but they might be better equiped at dealing with LA. I cant see how the rangers are the better team on paper honestly. This is not 2004 anymore. The rangers have more skilled players individually, better skating, playmaking, stickhandling and so on. Do you honestly expect LA to go out on the ice and dominate the puck possession, like they failed to do in all the 3 prior series? The rangers is the team that most likely will lead the play. They may not get the most dangerous chances, and they may not win, but they will most likely get more puck possession than LA, because they have more skilled players. That's why LA will be in trouble if the rangers with their speed manages to disrupt LA's organized defense. It will be interesting to see whether this happens or not. How does NYR have more skilled players than LA...?
Simple: he's talking out of his ass lol.
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