NHL: 2012 Playoffs

cena · 28-04-2012 7:22pm

rangers game is been streamed lived tonight on the nbc site.

MrJoeSoap · 29-04-2012 1:46am

Two game-winning goals in three games for Chris Kreider, only the 3rd Ranger to ever score for the club before having played a regular season. Great story.

Nobody saw this guy coming...

scottmcb04 · 29-04-2012 3:15am

great win for the kings there, quick was brilliant again...

Penners empty netter at the end was class(lucky)

king was lucky for the boarding on Pietrangelo could have been a double minor or major...

was as expected a hard-hitting low scoring game, going to be the series to watch id say!!!

MrJoeSoap · 29-04-2012 3:44am

scottmcb04 wrote: »

great win for the kings there, quick was brilliant again...

Penners empty netter at the end was class(lucky)

king was lucky for the boarding on Pietrangelo could have been a double minor or major...

was as expected a hard-hitting low scoring game, going to be the series to watch id say!!!

Aside from the Flyers, can't see too many goals for the rest of the playoffs to be honest. Too much goaltending talent and form.

RGM · 30-04-2012 11:55am

Flyers vs. Rangers needs to happen. It would be like Flyers vs. Penguins with fewer dirty hits and better hockey.

tolosenc · 01-05-2012 10:34am

St. Louis,

Welcome to our nightmare,

Yours,

Vancouver

MrJoeSoap · 03-05-2012 8:37am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKOywERtbig

Thought this was hilarious.

COYW · 08-05-2012 2:50pm

Mate of mine was at the Rangers game last night. Said it was mental altogether. Have it recorded myself. Hopefully, we can get a win in Washington and put it to bed. Don't fancy another game 7. Looks like it could be the Devils up next.

robby^5 · 09-05-2012 3:13am

Cant get over how easy that series was for the Devils, feels like a sweep. Now bring on the Rangers! (after game 7 of course)

scottmcb04 · 09-05-2012 4:22pm

Los Angeles Kings 21/10
Phoenix Coyotes 3/1
New Jersey Devils 16/5
New York Rangers 16/5
Washington Capitals 10/1

current odds for the stanley cup...

8th seeded kings seem to be favourites with both west seeds favourites at the min. to lift the trophy...

be interesting to see how the finals play out in both conferences... think the east is ny to lose at the min but in these playoffs that probably means they wont win it...

cant call the west, kings have been very impressive only allowing more than 2 goals once in 9 games, killing 17 penalties against the blues scoring 4 shgs in 9 games...

quick vs smith will be interesting, 2 brilliant goalies....

MrJoeSoap · 09-05-2012 6:56pm

scottmcb04 wrote: »

think the east is ny to lose at the min but in these playoffs that probably means they wont win it...

I've read that a few times but still can't quite figure out what it means...

ancientoracle · 09-05-2012 7:04pm

Hoping the Rangers win tonight. Be a good final with the Devils, I think Marty Brodeur must be in dream land, what a career he's had, and to be playing so well at his age, be nice to see him reach the final.

That being said, I reckon the winner will come from the Kings v Coyotes matchup. Kings have been very solid, both at the back and firing in the goals up front. If they get by Phoenix I fancy them to win it.

scottmcb04 · 09-05-2012 8:03pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

I've read that a few times but still can't quite figure out what it means...

i mean that these playoffs have been so unpredictable that even though they are favs, doesnt mean that they will win the east!!!

MrJoeSoap · 10-05-2012 11:16am

And so it is that there will be one Game 7 in the Conference Semi-Finals. Capitals had a pretty convincing 2-1 win over the Rangers last night. Excellent goaltending by Holtby yet again, who I now believe is 9-0 with a sub 1.50 GAA in games after a defeat this season.

Rangers will have to be slight favourites going into the Game 7 on Saturday night but I wouldn't be at all surprised if the Capitals took this one. Everyone has bought into Dale Hunters philosophy (even Ovechkin is blocking shots now, only had 42 in the regular season but has 13 in 13 games in the playoffs with significantly reduced ice-time) and the Capitals are a mean defensive machine now. 7 of the top 17 shot-blockers in the playoffs are Capitals, including 4 of the top 8.

They are leading the playoffs in blocked shots, home blocked shots and road blocked shots by quite a distance (ahead of NYR) and are second only to the Rangers in hits.

scottmcb04 · 10-05-2012 12:42pm

torterella didnt beat around the bush when describing the rangers performance last night... not happy at all... cant wait for game 7...

MrJoeSoap · 10-05-2012 12:59pm

scottmcb04 wrote: »

torterella didnt beat around the bush when describing the rangers performance last night... not happy at all... cant wait for game 7...

Better than one of his previous efforts from this series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpTc1objr9Y

COYW · 10-05-2012 5:20pm

scottmcb04 wrote: »

torterella didnt beat around the bush when describing the rangers performance last night... not happy at all... cant wait for game 7...

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the dressing room last night. They were woeful last night, well beaten. Very tough game 7 coming up now. The caps are really hitting form at the right time.

spiralism · 11-05-2012 2:07pm

Can't wait for this one. Caps have been some defensive unit this year, they've been very unlucky to lose 2 of the games they did in this series, triple OT and 2 quickfire goals are an awful way to go down. Going to the wire again imo, probably OT and i could see Ovie nicking it

ancientoracle · 11-05-2012 9:29pm

I agree to an extent, I think the caps defence has been great this postseason, but there is only so many shots you can block before you run our of luck.

I think the key player in this game 7 is going to be Ryan O' Callaghan. He's gotta show up and be a leader when his team need him most. Too many of them went missing in game 6, if it happens again, the Caps will win, but if Callaghan plays the way he has most of the season then I think the Rangers win.

It's gonna be a great game.

kmart6 · 12-05-2012 10:29pm

Heading to the Rangers game tonight, couldn't have picked a better time to see my first game!

COYW · 13-05-2012 12:38am

kmart6 wrote: »

Heading to the Rangers game tonight, couldn't have picked a better time to see my first game!

You can say that again! Mate of mine is on his honeymoon over there and went to game 5. Said it was unreal. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Setanta for putting on Nascar instead of the game. :mad:

COYW · 13-05-2012 3:07am

Jesus that was nervy. Job done anyway, bring on the debbies! Some crack on the rangers forum during the game. Made up for the loss of tv.

kmart6 · 14-05-2012 5:59pm

Absolute great craic at the game the other night! Some nut job hardcore fans around me which was great! Have a video of celebrations at the end of the game, I'll get around to uploading it when I'm off work!

MrJoeSoap · 15-05-2012 12:32am

kmart6 wrote: »

Absolute great craic at the game the other night! Some nut job hardcore fans around me which was great! Have a video of celebrations at the end of the game, I'll get around to uploading it when I'm off work!

Sounds like a great night! Anyone watching Game 1 tonight?

robby^5 · 15-05-2012 11:35am

That was such a frustrating game to watch at times. I felt the Devils outplayed the Rangers for most of that game. The shot blocking meant Lundqvist had less to do than Marty, but when he did he was very sharp. Devils need to put the puck on the net way more if we ever hope to beat him.

Refs not calling for the closed hand over the puck before the 2nd Rangers goal was annoying, really took the wind out of our sails.

MrJoeSoap · 15-05-2012 12:23pm

robby^5 wrote: »

Refs not calling for the closed hand over the puck before the 2nd Rangers goal was annoying, really took the wind out of our sails.

That was a really sneaky play, the only reason I'd say he got away with it is that he was obscured by the net and Lundqvist.

That's the second Game 1 goal for Chris Kreider, and though he wasn't much of a force in the rest of the series against the Capitals he is really becoming an important player for the Rangers.

If they can nick a win in Game 2 then surely the Devils heads will drop and it will be the Rangers who go on to win the East.

Meanwhile, Tortorella continues with his entertaining post-game interviews.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kon85SaRtME

kmart6 · 15-05-2012 8:21pm

My video from Saturday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huj_fk3boys

COYW · 16-05-2012 4:16pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

If they can nick a win in Game 2 then surely the Devils heads will drop and it will be the Rangers who go on to win the East.

I hope you are right but I am not too sure. I think every game in this series will be very tight and can see it going down to game 7, if I am being really honest. This really worries me as the Kings are flying at the moment and I think they may sweep Phoenix thus giving them a nice rest.

robby^5 wrote: »

That was such a frustrating game to watch at times. I felt the Devils outplayed the Rangers for most of that game. The shot blocking meant Lundqvist had less to do than Marty, but when he did he was very sharp. Devils need to put the puck on the net way more if we ever hope to beat him.

I think it was very even overall and we got the crucial first goal. This series is not going to be high scoring and 3-0 flattered us to be honest.

MrJoeSoap · 17-05-2012 1:10am

Anyone else watching Game 2 tonight?

MrJoeSoap · 17-05-2012 3:47am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Anyone else watching Game 2 tonight?

Well earned 3-2 win for the Devils tonight, and the series is level at 1-1.

robby^5 · 17-05-2012 2:23pm

Marty came up big on a few occasions last night, Clarksons deflected goal was a beauty. Both teams a lot more physical than game 1.

That was a much needed win going into our home games, in a good position to take control of this series now but it'll be a battle.

Edit. John Tortorella just has no time for the media!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlWAPmkJiK4

MrJoeSoap · 18-05-2012 9:08am

Barring a major miracle it is going to be the Kings in the Stanley Cup finals for only the 2nd time in their 45 year history, and a chance to win their first.

COYW · 18-05-2012 9:12am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Barring a major miracle it is going to be the Kings in the Stanley Cup finals for only the 2nd time in their 45 year history, and a chance to win their first.

They really do look unstoppable at the moment. I think a clean sweep is a near certainty myself.

robby^5 · 20-05-2012 12:08am

F*ck me Lundqvist is so good. This felt a lot like game 1, Devils piling on the pressure in the first 40 mins but the Rangers putting us away in the third. Rangers PK was rock solid, Devils offence has to step it up again and a bit of luck with those posts and the broken sticks would be nice!

ancientoracle · 20-05-2012 9:37pm

Coyotes holding the fort tonight, they're gonna need something special to get anything out of this.

MrJoeSoap · 20-05-2012 10:31pm

I'd love to know the stats on shutouts in these playoffs, it's been far more goaltender dominated than any other playoff I can remember. With the notable exception of the Flyers Penguins series, of course.

COYW · 20-05-2012 11:26pm

robby^5 wrote: »

F*ck me Lundqvist is so good. This felt a lot like game 1, Devils piling on the pressure in the first 40 mins but the Rangers putting us away in the third. Rangers PK was rock solid, Devils offence has to step it up again and a bit of luck with those posts and the broken sticks would be nice!

I thought we looked like a tired hockey team in the first period, just like game 2 and I feared the worst. Thankfully, we got the lead goal early in the 3rd. Just like game 1, I thought 3-0 flattered us but will gladly take it.

Henrik was unreal last night, 2 SOs in 3 play-off games. That is incredible.

robby^5 · 20-05-2012 11:42pm

COYW wrote: »

I thought we looked like a tired hockey team in the first period, just like game 2 and I feared the worst. Thankfully, we got the lead goal early in the 3rd. Just like game 1, I thought 3-0 flattered us but will gladly take it. Henrik was unreal last night, 2 SOs in 3 play-off games. That is incredible.

It's a bit like the rope-a-dope. Devils coming out all cylinders firing and we're tired by the third leading to a string of Rangers goals, which were absolutely clinical it has to be said. 2-0 would have been an accurate portrayal of the game, the third goal was awful for us. Our D just let Callahan walk right up to an empty net.

Coyotes have given us both hope that LA can be beaten at least, but no way they'll hold out for 3 more games.

scottmcb04 · 21-05-2012 10:55am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

I'd love to know the stats on shutouts in these playoffs, it's been far more goaltender dominated than any other playoff I can remember. With the notable exception of the Flyers Penguins series, of course.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?season=20112012&gameType=3&team=&position=G&country=&status=&viewName=summary#?navid=nav-sts-indiv

look here, shows all stats for all players in playoffs this year...

13 shutouts this year (so far), ya can go through the years and compare!

its perhaps the save percentages which are unbelivable from top goalies this year compared to other years!

MrJoeSoap · 21-05-2012 11:12am

scottmcb04 wrote: »

http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?season=20112012&gameType=3&team=&position=G&country=&status=&viewName=summary#?navid=nav-sts-indiv

look here, shows all stats for all players in playoffs this year...

13 shutouts this year (so far), ya can go through the years and compare!

its perhaps the save percentages which are unbelivable from top goalies this year compared to other years!

If I get a few hours free I'll take a look. I'm actually in the process of building a hockey database (post-lockout) so will be interesting to see.

Rented Mule · 21-05-2012 2:47pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

I'd love to know the stats on shutouts in these playoffs, it's been far more goaltender dominated than any other playoff I can remember. With the notable exception of the Flyers Penguins series, of course.

Pre-lockout (in the days of the trap), you saw a lot more shutouts.

shefellover93 · 22-05-2012 10:09pm

Marty comes up big again in a clutch game! Feel my prediction of Kings in 5 and Devs in 7 might hold up!

robby^5 · 23-05-2012 8:07am

Salvador got a handy deflection for the first goal and I think that just gave the boys the confidence they needed to beat Lundqvist and keep the goals coming. Cant understand Rupp's behaviour given he won the cup with us.

Kings through anyway, at least the Coyotes prevented the sweep.

ancientoracle · 23-05-2012 10:59pm

I said at the start of these playoffs that the Kings would be dark horses and they have. But not only that, they have been dominant. Great to see them in the final now, not matter who makes it between NJ and the Rangers, it's on na shape up to be a good final series.

COYW · 25-05-2012 7:02pm

Time for Brad Richards to step up to the plate tonight and justify that big contract that Sather gave. I have little doubt that Hank will do his stuff in the net but I seriously believe that we cannot afford to play cat and mouse tonight against the Devils. Time for Torts to drop his defensive mindset and let the team play hard offensive hockey, one shift at a time.

MrJoeSoap · 26-05-2012 3:49am

Devils win it in OT.

Kings-Devils for the cup. Time for sleep.

shefellover93 · 26-05-2012 11:36am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Devils win it in OT.

Kings-Devils for the cup. Time for sleep.

Awh yeeeeeeeah

. Henrique was outstanding, Marty came up big and that second goal was a work of art, thought Zajac played well too. Nodded off for the last part of the third and was hoping OT wouldn't go on for too long when I woke back up. Goal just shows the benefits of digging away after a rebound. Nice to meet again, Lord Stanley

allonboard · 26-05-2012 2:57pm

Great to see the Devils win Eastern Conference final. Hopefully they can win 4 more games now. I've been supporting them for 4 seasons now since I first gained an interest in ice hockey. Delighted for Brodeur, people were writing him off. Kovy has been great for us too, well worth the price tag. That power play goal was picture perfect. Home ice advantage is huge, even though L.A. have been perfect on the road. I think the likes of Kovy, Parise and Greene really deserve a Cup for what they've done in their careers. To see Elias getting another Cup would be great, he's been the best player for NJ over the last 12 years. There's a bright future for NJ with the likes of Zajac, Henrique, Josefson and Larsson taking over from the old guard.

MrJoeSoap · 26-05-2012 3:52pm

allonboard wrote: »

Kovy has been great for us too, well worth the price tag.

Doesn't matter how many cups he wins, he'll never be worth that contract.

Rented Mule · 29-05-2012 3:00am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Doesn't matter how many cups he wins, he'll never be worth that contract.

That's a very ironic statement coming from a Rangers fan :P I can think of a dozen insane (and irresponsible) contracts given out by Smith and Sather in recent memory.

If they win the Stanley Cup, he'll be worth every penny that they paid for him. That's why they traded for him in the first place.

NHL: 2012 Playoffs

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