MadDog2020 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Zuccarello out indefinitely. @NYP_Brooksie: Rangers announce that Zuccarello will be sidelined indefinitely with upper body injury. It is suspected concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You can bet if the Rangers backs are against the wall in the next round they will rush him back into the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Zuccarello out indefinitely. @NYP_Brooksie: Rangers announce that Zuccarello will be sidelined indefinitely with upper body injury. It is suspected concussion. I've been saying it a lot, and yeah, just add another checkmark off the list. Rangers really aren't as "lucky" this year as they were last year. I think Girardi, Staal and Yandle are playing with significant injuries (in my opinion), and now Zuc's out. They're getting beat up a lot earlier than last year, Pittsburgh first round was a much more physically demanding series than I think any of the series were last year before they reached Kings in the Final. As far as the physical game is concerned, I feel like they cruised through all three rounds last year. Philly and Pittsburgh did not play physically, and Montreal only had a few physical moments. This year, Pens laid it on them (a bit dirty at times) and I think either Isles or Capitals will take their toll, whether they win the round or not. Edited April 27, 2015 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I've been saying it a lot, and yeah, just add another checkmark off the list. Rangers really aren't as "lucky" this year as they were last year. I think Girardi, Staal and Yandle are playing with significant injuries (in my opinion), and now Zuc's out. They're getting beat up a lot earlier than last year, Pittsburgh first round was a much more physically demanding series than I think any of the series were last year before they reached Kings in the Final. As far as the physical game is concerned, I feel like they cruised through all three rounds last year. Philly and Pittsburgh did not play physically, and Montreal only had a few physical moments. This year, Pens laid it on them (a bit dirty at times) and I think either Isles or Capitals will take their toll, whether they win the round or not. Zuccarello is a significant blow, but I don't think they're getting any more beat up than last year with Philly. That series went 7, this one only 5. If anything the cumulative fatigue of long playoff runs in 12 and 14 may catch up with them next round or in the conference finals...but I don't the Pens really did much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Zuccarello is a significant blow, but I don't think they're getting any more beat up than last year with Philly. That series went 7, this one only 5. If anything the cumulative fatigue of long playoff runs in 12 and 14 may catch up with them next round or in the conference finals...but I don't the Pens really did much.And in Zuccarello's case, he took a McDonagh slapper to the dome. It wasn't anything Pittsburgh did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) All right, tonight's the night. Who do you want facing the Rags, the lay-down-and-die Caps or the terribly-injured Isles? I assume the Bolts are still preferred by the board, although these struggles with the Wings don't inspire confidence... Edited April 27, 2015 by JSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) All right, tonight's the night. Who do you want facing the Rags, the lay-down-and-die Caps or the terribly-injured Isles? I assume the Bolts are still preferred by the board, although these struggles with the Wings don't inspire confidence...I can't really decide... I wanted the Isles up until they've become so banged up. Now seeing how physical the Caps have been playing, I have the hope that even in the likely event they don't beat the Rags, they'll at least pummel them physically and weaken them for the ECF. The Isles would still be an emotionally draining series for the Rags though, and that's a series that could really get nasty. I guess I'm just gonna enjoy the game and whoever wins, wins. Edited April 27, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 TB 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 In 2012, I was a full-time college freshman working for minimum wage. Most of the people I knew were in the same boat at best. I tried to go to the last Devils-Rangers regular season game at home that year and just couldn't afford it. But a lot of people I know (or knew then) went to a lot of games in 2012. I know I didn't hear of anyone I knew personally selling off their tickets. Not one. Not as if I come from a hockey hot-bed and knew a hundred Devils fans who all held onto tickets or something, though. I just can't imagine having tickets in hand and deciding not to go to a single game in the first round. The point, the statement was "most" of the real fans sold off their tickets. I'm not saying you or Derek aren't real fans and didn't have every good reason not to go, but to think that most of those "real" Rangers fans were selling off their tickets is a reflection of what kind of fanbase exists over there. Oh stop, we've seen it here before first hand. Rangers fans are doing the EXACT same thing a lot of Devils fans did around 2003. Save the money on the early round games to help pay for the later rounds that have come to be expected. Only difference is the Devils don't have NY on their chest and the demand for the tickets aren't the same. The Devils had non sell outs in early rounds while Rangers sold out and turned a profit in some ways. 2012 ECF is totally different than a 2015 first round series. Can't stand the Rangers but calling out these guys is bush league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 2-0 Tampa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSR Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Make it 2-0 for the Bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Weird because I have been to plenty of Devils playoffs games in the last 20 years where Round 1 games were not exactly sellouts.Yea dude, there aren't exactly a lot of us. I guess I'm in the minority here. I suppose if you don't have the privilege of going to games all the time you see things a little differently. What's with the caps regular season eastern conference champions banner? I know I've seen it before. That's definitely not a normal thing to hang a banner up for, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Yea dude, there aren't exactly a lot of us. I guess I'm in the minority here. I suppose if you don't have the privilege of going to games all the time you see things a little differently. What's with the caps regular season eastern conference champions banner? I know I've seen it before. That's definitely not a normal thing to hang a banner up for, right? When you make one Stanley Cup finals in your team's history, you'll celebrate as much as you can, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonginator11 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Unreal save by Mrazek on Boyle And now on Stamkos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 When you make one Stanley Cup finals in your team's history, you'll celebrate as much as you can, I guess. I remember when the only Devils banner was "1987-88 Patrick Division Playoff Champs". That one always seemed a little shaky to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Tyler Johnson is the TRUTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louismydad Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Kucherov got Kronwalled, hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 1-0 Caps after two. Caps are outshooting the Isles 21-7 through two periods. Wings making a big push now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Islanders are eliminated. Gotta rally around the caps now. Go Caps go. They can certainly knock off the Rags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Isles tie it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 TERRIBLE GOAL let in by Holtby...good lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 The shots are 25-10 Washington... and it's tied. Tampa wins, so game 7 Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 MSG has the game audio so low. Couldnt even hear the horn or crowd after that goal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Hell of a goal by Kuznetsov, Caps back on top. Edited April 28, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Go Caps Go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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