2014 NHL Playoffs LD

[Lowdown]

Congrats to the Rangers. I know IDR is tearing it up right now.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

No tears, Homie. Just loads of great feelings. They haven't won yet, though. I'll cry when that Cup goes up.

 

[justinsayne]

No tears, Homie. Just loads of great feelings. They haven't won yet, though. I'll cry when that Cup goes up.

Because it'll be either Chicago or LA hoisting it & not your Rangers?

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Where'd ya read that — Ken Campbell's blog? It's worked so well for him before, eh?

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/rangers-deserve-credit-but-theyll-lose-eastern-conference-final/

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/seasons-over-for-rangers-now-its-time-to-look-to-the-future/

 

[Lowdown]

Because it'll be either Chicago or LA hoisting it & not your Rangers?

That's what Mike Wilbon said on PTI. Man I hope LA holds up, even though hockey diehards would prefer an Original Six matchup again. I'm nervous.

 

[Slash-LN]

I'm on the other side of the fence where I want the Hawks to win and I'm nervous too.

I'm glad there's nerves on both sides at least.

 

[Lowdown]

I know how dangerous the Hawks can be. If nothing else I'm a realist. These teams are evenly matched, IMO.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

What a fuckin' game from PK88.

 

[Lowdown]

I just needed Quick to hold on for 10 mins. Just 10 more mins man!

 

[justinsayne]

I just needed Quick to hold on for 10 mins. Just 10 more mins man!

Relax, Kings thrive in elimination games, they're 6-0 in elimination games so far this post-season.

 

[Lowdown]

Relax, Kings thrive in elimination games, they're 6-0 in elimination games so far this post-season.

It's games and series like these the reason I stopped betting on sports in high school.

I know the LA are great in situations like these. But they looked gassed last night. They can't play the want Chicago does. They need to try to dictate the flow of the game.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Go Hawks, Go!

 

[Lowdown]

This fool Quick needs to get his mind right. C'mon man. The offense and defense is doing their job. Do yours.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Here's to like forty-six overtime periods!

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Bring on the Kings!

 

[Lowdown]

Bring on the Kings!

KINGS WIN!!!

It's me and you IDR. You ready dog?

 

[Slash-LN]

Even though I'm upset that the Hawks lost there's no shame in that loss.
It was an exciting series and the Kings were just better in the end.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

KINGS WIN!!!

It's me and you IDR. You ready dog?

You know it, bud. This should be a helluva series!

 

[Lowdown]

I've heard a few sports shows say the Stanley Cup final was LAK/CHI. Jesus man, that's all I need is a jinx. If Lundqvist is by far the best goalie, how is it supposed to be that cut and dry? I'm happy about last night, but come Wednesday the nervousness will set in once again.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Game night, boys!

 

[klunderbunker]

Suggestion: if they win, Real is changed to Rangers.

 

[Poop Master Flex]

This series is gonna be awesome. Although it's LA vs. NYR in my eyes its Quick vs. Lundqvist, 2 of the very best in the NHL. The only question now is which one is better?

 

[It's Damn Real!]

This series is gonna be awesome. Although it's LA vs. NYR in my eyes its Quick vs. Lundqvist, 2 of the very best in the NHL. The only question now is which one is better?

Lundqvist. And that's not the homer in me talking.

Aside from his face plant performance in Game 5 against Montreal, Henrik Lundqvist (2.03 GAA, .928 SP) has been the best goalie in the playoffs, far better than Jonathan Quick (2.86 GAA, .906 SP), who’s playing like he’s had one too many pre-game Red Bulls. This is not the Quick of 2012. Los Angeles beat Chicago in spite of Quick, not because of him, and even then only because Corey Crawford was as porous as a napkin under a waterfall.

All things being equal, then, the tiebreaker goes to the team with the better goaltender. In this series, it’s Lundqvist.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/why-the-new-york-rangers-will-beat-the-los-angeles-kings/

Or if you want the real, in-depth breakdown:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=721636&navid=nhl:topheads

 

[Poop Master Flex]

Lundqvist. And that's not the homer in me talking.

So far in the playoffs I would have to agree with you but Quick is the type of goalie who can turn it on at any time and completely take over. Not saying Lundqvist can't because he certainly can as well and although Lundqvist has been the better goaltender up to this point (and I'm hoping the Rangers can get the job done against the Kings, even if its because they haven't won in 20 years) it doesn't necessarily mean he will outperform Quick in the finals as Quick has it in him to outperform any goaltender in the NHL and in a big game situation Quick is just as good as any goaltender in the NHL.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

No doubt. I agree on all accounts. I was just responding to a very specific question.