Please quote me where I said Shanahan sucked. I said he ruins team chemistry. HUGE difference.

 

Last year: Rangers nearly win their division, and make play offs for first time in 7 years depsite everyone naming themw orst team in NHL.

 

This season: Rangers will be lucky to make play offs depsite people having the gall to vote them 1st place in division.

 

Biggest difference: Shanahan.

 

Game over.

 

P.S. Goals aside, the guy is a -. That's pathetic.

Please quote me where I said Shanahan sucked.

Okay:

 

 

NEWSFLASH; Rangers miss the play off, and Shanahan sucks and ruins team chemistry!!!

Oooo... Skooled! :'(

 

P.S. The best rants are full of things that get snuck in! L0L

Edited February 7, 200718 yr by Volourn

I haven't watched a lot of Rangers games, but it looked to me like Lundqvist really gave away the Detroit game. Jagr is also not as dominant as he was last season, at least statistically. It seems like they've got bigger issues than just the best left winger in hockey's history being bad for chemistry. I do think adding Avery is a plus, as the guy plays all out every shift and he might bring some needed energy to the Rangers bench.

 

Honestly, the Rangers were also outplaying Detroit, even when they lost it in the third. They had numerous offensive chances, but Hasek stood on his head. So I don't think they are terrible, they are just facing a very competitive conference.

Lunqvist played poorly in the 3rd against Detroit; but overall he's been phenomenal since early Decemeber being top 5 in the important goalie stats. Lack of scoring is the problem plus Shanahan.

How is Shanahan responsible for your team's lack of success?

He's responsible for my teams lack of sucess because he left my team. Worst decision of his career. But the Wings are still doing good.

"How is Shanahan responsible for your team's lack of success?"

 

Comapre the Rangers from last year to this. Biggest difference? Shanahan. Goals or no goals; he surely hasn't improved the team. In fact, the guy is near worthless even strength hence his minus.

I got to go the the Devil vs. Ranger game. Not bad. But Lunqvist really sucks.

 

 

Really, really, sucks.

Oh no, don't come into the NHL thread cheering for a WINNING team! In here, we're all losers cheering for crappy teams at the bottom of every conference

 

Oh how I've dreaded this day, when a Wings/Preds/Sabres fan would find their way in here.. to mock us to tears..

"But Lunqvist really sucks."

 

No, he doesn't. If it wans't for him, the Rangers wouldn't even be in the game since they cna't seem to score more than 3 goals and even then they are lucky.

 

He had a bad start to the season but since early December, he's amongst the league leaders for GAA and S%.

Oh no, don't come into the NHL thread cheering for a WINNING team! In here, we're all losers cheering for crappy teams at the bottom of every conference

 

Oh how I've dreaded this day, when a Wings/Preds/Sabres fan would find their way in here.. to mock us to tears..

 

Hey! Montreal is still in 4th place in the east! <_<

"How is Shanahan responsible for your team's lack of success?"

 

Comapre the Rangers from last year to this. Biggest difference? Shanahan. Goals or no goals; he surely hasn't improved the team. In fact, the guy is near worthless even strength hence his minus.

 

 

I don't think it's that simple, because it assumes that the rest of the league remained static, and that the skills of all players involved have also remained static.

"But Lunqvist really sucks."

 

No, he doesn't. If it wans't for him, the Rangers wouldn't even be in the game since they cna't seem to score more than 3 goals and even then they are lucky.

 

He had a bad start to the season but since early December, he's amongst the league leaders for GAA and S%.

 

Maybe I just don't like him then.

You know what the Rangers need right now? Dan Freaking Cleary. That's who.

The Leafs last four games:

 

Won road game against Carolina Hurricanes.

Won road game against NY Rangers.

Won road game against Ottawa.

Won road game against St.Louis Blues.

 

Leafs next game?

 

Road game against Nashville Predators.

 

The NHL schedule makers are sadists.

The Leafs last four games:

 

Won road game against Carolina Hurricanes.

Won road game against NY Rangers.

Won road game against Ottawa.

Won road game against St.Louis Blues.

 

Leafs next game?

 

Road game against Nashville Predators.

 

The NHL schedule makers are sadists.

 

How are they sadists? Maybe it's just me but those shouldn't all be difficult games, even for Toronto.

Five road games in a row isn't a tad bit sadistic..?

5 games in a row? Doesn't really seem like it to me. They had at least two days off between each game. If those games had all been played within 7 or 8 days then I might agree with you.

The Oilers finish the season I believe with 6 road games. 5 road games in a row seems like the standard road trip.

 

I think it might seem odd, because the Maple Laffs typically return to Toronto for a home game every Saturday for Hockey Night in Canada.

The Oilers finish the season I believe with 6 road games. 5 road games in a row seems like the standard road trip.

 

I think it might seem odd, because the Maple Laffs typically return to Toronto for a home game every Saturday for Hockey Night in Canada.

 

Every now and then we manage to get a Saturday without a Leafs game believe it or not. Unfortunately they are playing this weekend so instead of getting to see Montreal vs Ottawa I get to watch the Leafs. <_<

I don't believe it.

 

Actually, according to their schedule, I believe they play every Saturday.

 

http://origin.www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hnic/tvschedule.html

I don't believe it.

 

Actually, according to their schedule, I believe they play every Saturday.

 

http://origin.www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hnic/tvschedule.html

 

You're right. They never have an afternoon game either. Every Saturday at 7pm EST.

The Blues, Hawks, and Blue Jackets have all made strong pushes, but I think it will be a late push by Detroit that gets them the division.

Because it's what Canadians want to see!

 

 

 

I wonder if Toronto games were still all the rage in the 80s on CBC.