-Here we go…
-My prediction in this one prior to the game is that the Rangers will FINALLY play a good game, 2 minutes in, they look strong.
-You see how a good offense doesn’t necessarily lead to poor defense? Rangers playing SUPERB hockey right now.
-I need to see that replay, looked like the Devils player grabbed the stick right out of his hands, and not a hook.
-GOMEZ!!! Now THAT was a good goal. Not on Uncle Daddy, just a good play. Rangers playing GREAT hockey.
-Great save by Henrik, but see, this is the difference between what I wanted to see, and what we have seen in the past. Henrik isnt having to face pressure for large amounts of time, the pressure is coming few and far between, NOT because of our defensive play alone, but because we are maintaining control of the puck for long stretches in their zone. This is the kind of hockey that wins long term. Wear them down, keep their defensive core constantly on the move and defending, and you will win, I guarantee it.
-Thats baloney, Clarkson clearly interferes with him, and Dubi gets an even up call as well. Baloney.
-Now that ladies and gentlemen, was the kind of hockey I expected, and demanded from the Rangers. They were clearly the better team, clearly had the better chances, and kept the puck in their zone, not ours. AWESOME period.
-Terrible start, Rangers stopped skating through the neutral zone.
-DUBI TO STRAKA!!! WHAT A PASS!!!! Rangers take back the lead!
-Make no mistake about it, Marc Staal is the best defenseman on this team…At the age of 20.
-Ugh, too many men, thats inexcusable in a playoff game.
-Jesus, was that deflected? If it wasn’t thats a helluva soft goal by Henrik.
-4 min power play, gotta capitalize on that.
-Disjointed PP right now.
-DRURY!!!! OH YEAH BABY!!!
-Only the Rangers can get a penalty for goaltender interference when they are clearly crosschecked into Uncle Daddy.
-No call on a clear trip on Gomez…what a surprise.
-Terrible turnover by Backman, Elias almost gets the hat trick.
-Even Eddie-O knows that was too many men. NO call. Thanks refs.
-BALONEY, Brodeur should get a penalty for that.
-Christian Backman might be the worst under pressure defenseman in the NHL today. Hes a solid defenseman in almost every other aspect, but put the puck on his stick, and if you are even close to hitting him, he will cough it up and turn it over with the best of them. I would definitely target him if I were Sutter. All in all an acceptable period. I don’t think Henrik was to fault on the first goal, that was all on Jagr, Straka, and Dubinsky for lazily skating through the neutral zone and not coming back to defend on the play, the second goal was all on Henrik, you can’t let in soft goals like that in the playoffs. Uncle Daddy has been very good, but flopping like usual all over the ice. He gets hit by Jagr, his helmet comes a little loose, and he purposely rips it off to draw a whistle. What a surprise, no call.
-Of course, THAT they call, none of our stuff though. Thats not a trip at all folks, he just dove, plain and simple.
-Heh, interesting, even the linesmen are screwing us. That was offsides? Puhlease.
-Hah, Eddie O killing the refs, terrible non call yet again.
-Devils score, Rangers getting screwed so bad by these refs its just unbelieveable.
-Rangers 3, Devils 1, Refs 2.
-ROFLMAO this reffing is just comical, who needs Chris Rock when you can watch this comedy!
-STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-AAAAAAAHAHAHAHAH OWN GOAL ON THE FACEOFF!!!!
-End of live blog, this was an amazing game to watch. Rangers overcoming a crap load of adversity and horrendous officiating.
