[SCF] New York Rangers vs LA Kings (OP updated with times)

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

"We have to play the next game. It's on the schedule." - Brad Richards

Kings are shaking in their boots.

I'd bench him for that comment if I were Vigneault.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Please, the Rangers aren't terrible. The Oilers are terrible, the Canucks are terrible. The Rangers are outclassed in the Stanley Cup finals. Terrible teams don't get to OT in games 1 and 2 against the LA Kings in the finals. Terrible teams don't make the playoffs.

Sorry, pet peeve of mine.

"If a man still standing at the end of a round, you can't call him soft. That's a rule."

[Mightyfire89]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Unpopular opinion:

Kopitar is a better defensive player than Toews.

Hell, he may actually be the most complete Center in the league. If not, then it's 1A/1B with Toews. I actually think he's better than Toews offensively and at least as good defensively, maybe better. I honestly think if you put Kopitar in a system with a coach who doesn't give a flying F about defence, he would regularly put up 100 pt seasons and still be a Selke candidate every year.

[djsFlames]

The east in general is pathetic. These are the eastern champions? Dang. We're playing in a whole other league over here, obviously.

Realistically, 4-5 different western teams would've rolled over the Rangers.

[t0rrent98]

With the way the kings are playing, Do you think the kings will pity the rangers and let them take game 4 and than win it in game 5 for the home town fans or just finish it without hestitation.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by jonesy

Regher is actually kind of mean.

Hello, Ales Hemsky... tell me, why did you become a poster on CP?

[Buff]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

With the way the kings are playing, Do you think the kings will pity the rangers and let them take game 4 and than win it in game 5 for the home town fans or just finish it without hestitation.

Finish it without hesitation. Every single time. Don't let the others have false hope, it could lead to an upset. Kings just upset SJ after being down 3-0, and two of their players did it in 2010. They know full well that you take advantage of the opportunity when you have it.

[killer_carlson]

I wonder if Clifford sits next game and the Kings go with seven D.

So excited for the win.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

With the way the kings are playing, Do you think the kings will pity the rangers and let them take game 4 and than win it in game 5 for the home town fans or just finish it without hestitation.

Maybe if they take the unprecedented move of firing the coach when they are up 3-0 in the finals.

[Hatter]

This .gif pretty much captures the essence of the Rangers tonight.

[GoJetsGo]

West > East

Whoever said the Eastern Final between the Rangers and Habs was just an "audition for an ass kicking" was absolutely right.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Buff

Finish it without hesitation. Every single time. Don't let the others have false hope, it could lead to an upset. Kings just upset SJ after being down 3-0, and two of their players did it in 2010. They know full well that you take advantage of the opportunity when you have it.

Yep, but the Kings had a 3-0 lead on the Devils in 2012 and the Devils made a series of it as the Kings won the cup in game 6.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by hwy19man

The Kings are following the same pattern in the finals as they did two years ago, the first two games of that series went into overtime (so did last year). The other co-incidence is that every game two in the finals the Kings have been in have gone to overtime.

It is bizarre how all these repeat patterns are happening in this year's playoffs. The Bhawks-Blues series ended in 6 games just like it did last year with similar scores and the same games going into OT. The Habs-Bolts have a reverse sweep from 10 years ago. Kings-Bhawks play in round 3 again just like last year and the series ends in OT. Now the Kings have a 3-0 series lead in the cup final, just like they did in 2012 by winning the first 2 games in OT and winning the third game with a SHUTOUT. Kings won 4-0 in game 3 over the Devils in 2012. My guess for game 4, Rangers win 4-2 because the Kings lost by 2 goals against the Devils.

[corporatejay]

kopitar is the most underrated player in the NHL. If he was canadian, or heck any other nationality other than slovenian he'd probably get a lot more press. He's such a complete player.

[jeffman]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

"We have to play the next game. It's on the schedule." - Brad Richards

Kings are shaking in their boots.

Brad Richards is boring sean Monahan

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

"We have to play the next game. It's on the schedule and it's probably my last in a Rangers uniform." - Brad Richards

Kings are shaking in their boots.

You missed the end of the quote.

[Resolute 14]

For lulz, follow MudCrutch on Twitter. He was getting all pissy last night because people were praising how great Quick is. It was a lot of fun watching the spreadsheet king completely gloss over the fact that Quick has held the Rangers off the scoresheet for nearly 120 minutes straight now, and instead giving the entire credit to LA's offence.

[JJ1532]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

West > East

Whoever said the Eastern Final between the Rangers and Habs was just an "audition for an ass kicking" was absolutely right.

Funny, didn't realise that forcing 3 periods of OT at the Staples Centre and holding a 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 lead in game 2 were tantamount to an ass kicking. The Rangers, whilst probably outclassed, have also been very unlucky. I just hope they can win tomorrow to make things slightly interesting.

[bubbsy]

i am so happy the rangers are getting whooped here in the final. Was very glad they made it to the final, st. loius, his mom, made for a great rallying point for a pretty amazing fun for the team.

However, they shouldn't have won the cup in 2004 (game 6 mis-call) so happy that this round sutter takes the cup.

I also dont know why but i dislike brad richards. I thought he was largely overrated, had a great half season as a star before his concussion, and has more or less sucked since then. dude was a healthy scratch for the struggling rangers last season, says it all.

i get rather pleased when these guys who sign massive/ridiculous contracts realize teams would rather buy out the contract than to keepth them on their roster. Pretty nice kick in the teeth (albeit great for the bank accont).

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

West > East

Whoever said the Eastern Final between the Rangers and Habs was just an "audition for an ass kicking" was absolutely right.

That was me.

It seemed obvious, I watched the Habs/Rags series and the Hawks/Kings series and there was absolutely no comparison, the Hawks/Kings series was basically the Stanley Cup Final and one of the Habs/Rags were just there to make up the numbers and play out the schedule.

And Kopitar should certainly get the Conn Smythe.

All of the commentators fellating Ryan Kesler during the Canuck's runs for being a solid 2-way centre and scoring in the playoffs should watch Kopitar right now, he is the real thing.