DevilMinder Posted February 26, 2003 Author Share Posted February 26, 2003 Do you all realize that the Devils are one win away from our 85 point entry mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Do you all realize that the Devils are one win away from our 85 point entry mark? oh no! are we going to make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHICO IS GOD Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I doubt the Devils make the playoffs, time to look to next year, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastdevfan Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 The Rag$ are pounding the Panthers after the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Yup 3-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I'm starting to wonder if it will take 85 points to make the playoffs. Boston currently has the #8 seed; they would have to go .500 the rest of the way to reach 85 points and they're 9-21-5-2 (25 points) in their last 37 games. Nobody else (Montreal, Florida, Pitt) is exactly putting up a fight either. Assuming this one's in the bag, the Ranger$ need to go .750 (21 of 28 points) if the threshold IS 85 points; hopefully Boston shapes up. An Isles win in their home away from home (they always seem to win at MSG and vice-versa) wouldn't hurt either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Rangers suddenly look like a team. Who would have thunk it? Kovalev is doing ridiculous things for that team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I gotta say though, despite the score of 5-2, it would have been 12-2 if the Panthers had not had Luongo in the net. He had an outstanding game, despite what the final score and statistics show. It's amazing to think what he could do on a team with a first-, second-, or third-class defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Agree insanity. Luongo was amazing in net for a guy who gave up five. He's got all the tools to be a great one. He just needs the team around him. I hope people got to see Brian Leetch's Bobby Orr-like goal. It was incredible!!!!! No other defenseman can do that. Amazing. Imagine if the Rangers didn't have all their guys out this year. They'd be a playoff lock. Oh well. Just hope they keep winning. Forget the other teams. Just win their games and give themselves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Imagine if the Rangers didn't have all their guys out this year. They'd be a playoff lock.Oh well. Just hope they keep winning. Forget the other teams. Just win their games and give themselves a shot. Are you being bipolar...they could be playoff lock...they suck...they have a chance...they suck...make up yer mind...Devils are great...wish the RanJuhs had a system...they suck...forget other teams...sheesh...you are up and down more than a you know what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I'm just telling the TRUTH. What's the matter? NJ fans cannot handle it. The Rangers lost their #1 goalscorer, #1 defenseman, #1 goalie and #1 checking center all this season. Imagine if that happened to the Devils. Your team would be in some trouble too. Also, I guarantee you one thing. If the Rangers somehow get in by a miracle, the Devils will not want to play them. Even some of your peers have admitted that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Truth??? Nope...just bi-polar...carry on I can relieve myself of this stuff easily enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Dew, being a Ranger fan is very difficult . They drive their own fans nuts and have been doing so for several years now. It's hard to be consistent when it comes to them. I can only imagine what a full healthy squad would have been capable of this season. That being said, the only thing I can ask from them is to continue to give the effort they have been recently and win their games. That is all. Carry on and I hope you feel better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I'm just telling the TRUTH. What's the matter? NJ fans cannot handle it. The Rangers lost their #1 goalscorer, #1 defenseman, #1 goalie and #1 checking center all this season.Imagine if that happened to the Devils. Your team would be in some trouble too. Also, I guarantee you one thing. If the Rangers somehow get in by a miracle, the Devils will not want to play them. Even some of your peers have admitted that. Derek please stop the whining, sure they ranger have injuries, but lets be honest, Richter has missed more games the last 3 years thne he has played, ye they CHOSE to go into the season with him as #1. Bure, also has been often injured , besides that fact that your team has gotten Bure, Kovleav, Holik & Kaspar for next to nothing all within the last year...injuries or not this team should be a lock int he playoffs, but they are missing one thing...THEY HAVE NO HEART!!!!! And BTW if they make the playoffs I'll be glad to play them , because Defense and goaltending wins CUPS...and that happens to be the weakest part of the rangers game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg. Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 That double minor the Rangers had when they didn't score Luongo was outstanding. You know a team didn't play very well when dispite giving up 5 the goaltender was by far the best player. That first Leetch goal was something special. Having him miss all the time he missed I think we are reminded of how good Leetch is. With a guy like him its easy to take for granted. Kasparatis, has turned a -18 into a -1 in about 30 games...impressive. Need him to keep it up. Prior to last night, the Rangers had 5 blocks of 5 games. The had the must wins...all at home. 2 vs. Florida, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Atlanta. They really need all five of these games. Anything less than 8 points here and they are history. They really need to run the table or 9 points. They've handled Florida well this season (3 for 3), Pittsburgh is a skining ship, but Buffalo is the game the really scares me. Atlanta has dominated the Rangers, but sooner or later Heatly should return to earth against them, but Buffalo has all the makings for a letdown. Then they have the 3 vs. the Islanders, one vs Boston, and one vs Montreal. All absolutely huge games, all winable, all loseable. The fact that they beat down the Isles 5-0 last time they played will ensure the Isles show up on Monday and like someone said, the road team has owned this matchup. Then they have the tough games. 2 vs. Jersey, 2 vs. Philly, and in Ottawa. To keep their head above water in this stretch will take their best efforts. Thing is, against these teams they do show up, only thing is these teams are elite and all quality play could still mean 5 losses. Got to steal some here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg. Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 If the Rangers do get in, you won't find a Ranger fan alive who wouldn't like to see them playing Jersey over Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 I would like to play the Rangers some day. Right after Messier retires first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg. Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Devils / Rangers would make a very exciting two weeks of hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHICO IS GOD Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 2 weeks? make it 1 cause it would be over in 4, lol, just playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Redrum: "Derek please stop the whining, sure they ranger have injuries, but lets be honest, Richter has missed more games the last 3 years thne he has played, ye they CHOSE to go into the season with him as #1. Bure, also has been often injured , besides that fact that your team has gotten Bure, Kovleav, Holik & Kaspar for next to nothing all within the last year...injuries or not this team should be a lock int he playoffs, but they are missing one thing...THEY HAVE NO HEART!!!!! And BTW if they make the playoffs I'll be glad to play them , because Defense and goaltending wins CUPS...and that happens to be the weakest part of the rangers game...." Not whining at all Red. Just making some valid points. If you lost a top five goalscorer, top five defenseman, top five checking center and a #1 goalie, it would have some sort of affect on your team. Richter doesn't allow the big juicy rebounds Dunham does. I agree with you about the lack of killer instinct. In some games this season, the Rangers could have brought more to the rink in some key losses. That's why they're in the fragile position they are. As for what you said about a potential seven-game series, it doesn't bother me in the least. The Devils might have the D and the goaltending and while those two are huge requirements of winning a championship, you also need enough scoring. I'm not sure they do. Not many Devils scare me up front. The Rangers have talented players such as Kovalev, Leetch, Bure, Holik, Lundmark, Lindros and even Messier, who still gives NJ fits. Everyone's fave Poti also seems to give NJ problems. That kind of lineup can be scary and create problems for any opponent in a seven-game series. I didn't even mention Barnaby. He's a pain in the ass to play against. Try containing Kovalev and Leetch. It's tough. Also Red, did you forget about '97, '98, '99 and '02 when the Devils couldn't score enough goals to win series? Even in 2001 when the most talented NJ team thought they had the job done as repeat winners, they didn't score enough goals in the final two games to finish the mission. Great goaltending and great defense can take you far in the playoffs. But without enough goalscoring, you're screwed. It's still a longshot for the Rangers anyway. They have to keep winning their games to give themselves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 The New York Islanders' home game against New Jersey on Thursday night, which resulted in a tie, was No. 63 of 82. Coach Peter Laviolette figures for his club to make the postseason, they'll need to win 10 of the remaining 19 contests. Kinda similiar... if we were isles fans, we'd have a count of x wins needed for the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakoftheDevil(s) Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 gosh i hope these bums dont make it in to the playoffs. as a yankee fan, playing the mets in the world series was a no win situation. We had nothing to prove, and Everything to lose. the rangers making the playoffs will result in a simlilar situation. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedved 4 President Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Kasparitis has done nothing? He went from a -17 in January to a -2. THAT'S PLUS 15!!!! Anyway, lets get back to talking about who really matters, BARNABY! Barnaby is great, Worrel was going after Lindros as he does every game, because he knows Lindros can't fight, so later in the game, Barnaby drops the gloves with him. Sticking up for his teammates again, he's just great. Plus he worked the puck loose with some hard work on the Leetch goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Not sure if anyone brought this up but did anyone see the Worrell-Barnaby fight. Worrell just stood there and let Barnaby through a few punches and then destroyed him. Also Kovalev nailed Worrell later in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nedved 4 President Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Look up one post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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