Comments on: Live Blog – Penguins @ Rangers

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:13:49 +0000

Regardless of errors, his voice, and excitment that he brings to the game, polus the addition of bill clement, those guys were a great team. No Sam and JD, but awesome.

By: UB BULL

UB BULL — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:36:14 +0000

If you though Thorne was making an error in 1994 what about the other day when he could not distinguish between Jose Canseco and Jason Giambi. He thought that Canseco was playing first for the Yanks and all of the tension between teammates (him and A-Rod) over his new rag.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:38:26 +0000

I have to say Richard, Gary Thorne made one GIGANTIC error in 1994 and, to be honest, I haven’t looked at him the same since.

After Matteau scored in game 7 against the Devils Gary Thorne’s call said “No more 1940! It’s gone!!”

In my mind that was an egregious error. How could you be calling that game and not know that 1940 was the last time the Rangers won the Stanley Cup and not the last time they made the finals?? Just a terrible job.

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:29:24 +0000

*Gary Thorne

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:28:06 +0000

All that talk about the best broadcaster and no one mentioned Gary Thone. I think it is a shame he isn’t doing national games anymore.

By: Brendan S

Brendan S — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:20:42 +0000

I have been rooting for OV secondarily all season. I consider him the best, most exciting, most fun player in the league, and I can only imagine how much he would step up in the playoffs…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:01:23 +0000

Maybe it’s because I live an hour south of DC, or maybe it’s because Ovechkin is such a terrific player, but there’s no doubt that I want to see the Caps get in the playoffs.

Ahead of the Rangers? No.

Ahead of Carolina, sure, but if the Rangers get the #6 seed, Washington would be an extremely dangerous #3 for us in the first round.

Ideal situation: Caps get in as the #8 seed.

The second possibility is the one most likely to happen. I’d bet my house on the Rangers making the playoffs at this point, and I want to see the Caps get in as well. I just worry a little bit if we have to play them in the first round.

By: Brendan S

Brendan S — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:57:23 +0000

Oh, and Eric, I totally agree about the VS commercials. They are all awesome…

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:56:49 +0000

Here’s a question I have for everyone though. UB Bull is right. 2 points won gets us in. All that being said, are you rooting for the Capitals to win tomorrow?

It’s my opinion that Ovechkin in the playoffs is what’s best for the league. I personally have enough faith in the Rangers to scrounge out two points in their last 3 games. Do you? Do you care about the Caps getting in or do you simply root for them to lose tomorrow and lock the Rangers into place?

By: UB BULL

UB BULL — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:53:13 +0000

Magic number is 2. two points won by the Rangers or lost by the Caps and the Rangers are in.

Ironic the Drury goal eliminated the Sabres from being able to catch the Rangers.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:52:43 +0000

The biggest thing that needs to be fixed are these line combos. Once again they don’t score any goals (all the goals were with the man advantage). Why Renney fixed what wasn’t broken is beyond me.

By: Brendan S

Brendan S — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:50:44 +0000

Another great thing about that game: another night where Henrik Lundqvist saved the day with a few big saves. No goalie stops that Pens goal, and Hank was phenomenal. Just the kind of play it takes to make a deep playoff run.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:48:24 +0000

5 on 3 and 4 on 3. Don’t get too excited.

By: Eric Rothman

Eric Rothman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:46:04 +0000

Two goals on the PP yes. But the other PP’s looked terrible. There are still some things the Rangers need to fix.

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:43:54 +0000

2 power play goals? is it safe to say they’ve turned… just kidding. I think that they might have figured something out on the power play.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:43:17 +0000

Brendan, there’s a reason you’ve heard that expression. The reason is, that’s why they signed them!

Just remarkable how often this seems to happen with Drury. I really can’t wait to see it in the playoffs.

And yes I said playoffs because this pretty much locked it up. The Rangers need two points to clinch any which way. After this game, it’s looking good.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:43:15 +0000

Sorry about that Brendan, make that 32047829472019.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:42:13 +0000

Too many people were getting on Drury earlier in the year for not being what they expected. Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been saying all season that the Rangers didn’t get him for before Christmas and they didn’t get him for January. They got him for the stretch run of the regular season and the playoffs, where he’s made his reputation.

I always use my Spurs analogy. The first 50-60 games mean very little as long as you’ve put yourself in a decent position heading into the last month and a half. Good teams and players turn it on when the games start meaning more, and that’s what Drury has done recently.

By: Richard S.

Richard S. — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:41:17 +0000

NICE! Huge Extra Point

By: Brendan S

Brendan S — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:40:19 +0000

I have heard the expression “that’s why they signed him” about Gomez and Drury about 32047829472018 times in the last 2-3 weeks…

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:39:17 +0000

Fleury couldn’t even see that puck, great shot, convenient three-man screen.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:39:04 +0000

If that was Drury again then it’s truly unbelievable. This guy’s got something special!

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:37:06 +0000

Shanny’s back on the bench. My guess is that’s strictly for the shootout.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:36:04 +0000

Yep, Jags just drew one. Gonchar can’t handle him.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:35:43 +0000

I only watched the third period of yesterday’s game, so I guess I may have missed that discussion.

I would agree though, Jagr isn’t as much of a threat as he has been but he’s still nothing to be sneezed out. Gonchar and Orpik aren’t really that big and Jagr should be able to have his way with them.

I’ll take the point, we’re pretty much in the playoffs now.

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:32:22 +0000

That’s a point that they were making a lot on the NBC telecast yesterday. It could just be as simple as Jagr not being AS MUCH of a threat as he’s been in the past.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:31:03 +0000

I’m surprised Hal Gill isn’t being used against Jagr. When Gill was in Toronto, he was Jagr’s kryptonite and matched him step for step. Gonchar isn’t exactly known for being a defensive defenseman and Orpik..well, he’s Orpik.

By: Eric Rothman

Eric Rothman — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:28:02 +0000

Replay proved me wrong Brendan. At first I thought Crosby got Avery first.

By: Brendan S

Brendan S — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:26:32 +0000

Really?! Crosby got away with one?!

By: Steven Gelbs

Steven Gelbs — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:23:25 +0000

They have to kill it off. To get nothing out of this game would be disastrous to say the least.