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.....and the Yotes miss out!!!! Damn.

Down to Jackets and Habs. Gonna be a fun two days to watch!!! Good luck Bill.

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Hey Split, you did hear Sather is staying on as an advisor :eek:

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what advise could he give???? i say good riddens!!!

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I know Dales... That’s ridiculous!! Guess he wants to keep getting a big paycheck and text his bonehead boss Dolan once in a while, probably from out in his fishing boat!! :rolleyes:

If they want a complete re-build they need to cut ties with him since his outdated ideas and spending lot’s of money on guys that were past their prime and fizzled out once they hit the Rangeritus syndrome... We need a brand new leader who can get this team back up as a contender... and while they’re at it, take a look for a new defensive coordinator because Lindy Ruff seems to just stand behind the bench each game wondering what he’ll do with his next paycheck and our defense has been crap since he took over!!! :D

LET’S GO NEW RANGERS!!!

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THE END! That's it for the Rangers this season :D Was great beating Pitt in OT to close out the season....Certainly hoping these kids learned what it takes to win in this league and come ready next Fall .... and counting on Jeff Gorton to sign the right guys this Summer to bring the team back to being contenders again.... certainly was a tough season for fans, for sure!! At least I can watch the playoffs now with NO STRESS!!! hahahahaha

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Go Bruins!

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Lets Go Bruins 2019!!!

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well now the all my Rangers have good tee times i am siding with the islanders.
going to be a good tuff series starting with the penns tonight.

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I'm with you BD....love to see Islanders knock Pitt out in 1st Round ... Trotz really turned that club around.... and Rangers getting 2nd pick in Draft was huge last night.... as long as they don't BLOW IT!!!

GO ISLANDERS!! :D

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Going to be tough series for my Isles but anything from here on is gravy...definitely didn't think they would be this good this year. For them to turn around their goals against like they did was amazing...it kinda makes you believe a coach makes THAT much of a difference.

I was shocked to see the other NY/NJ teams get the first 2 picks in the draft, it looks like Hughes goes 1st but I feel it's razor thin between him & Kakko...Don't worry Slip, the Rangers won't mess up...either one of them is a score!

Nothing like Playoff Hockey!!!!
Let's go Islanders!!!

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You're right Boston Pete... I think Barry Trotz is deserving of Coach of the Year and I'm hoping he'll be able to thumb his nose at the Caps Mgmt :D

I'm also hoping Quinn can get the Rangers going next year.... with some consistency of players on the team and lines that can be together long enough to get used to each other.... which was a big problem this year...

And finally with Sather "mostly" out of the picture... we'll have someone on top with real motivation to put together a Winner!! ;)

In the meantime, Let's Go Isles!!! :o

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Ah yes!!! Best time of the hockey year is here!!!! Time for the family to run and hide from me whenever the Bees are on!!!

I completely suck at predicting but filled out an nhl bracket for shits and giggles.

First round winners......
Bolts Preds
Bruins Blues
Caps Flames
Isles Sharks

Let the games begin!!!!! ....and Devils Rangers 1-2 in the draft , good for them. Draft Hughes, move him to wing.....a Hall Hischier Hughes line....sweet

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Let The Games BEGIN Duff!!! :D:D

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If you haven’t seen it, go watch replay of Sharks goal scored off of Pavelskis face....ouch

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isles looked good.never quit.all and all a really good game to watch.

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Just watched it Duff... yeah, that's gotta hurt no matter how tough you are :eek:

Loved watching Isles beat Pit and was 4 for 5 on picking 1st game winners .... very exciting!! :D

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OK. I’m done with this $hit.

I don’t enjoy it. My family hates me when the playoffs start. I become a miserable POS when the Bees play.

Sloppy defense and #1 line can’t produce against THAT defense at home????!!! C’mon man!!!”

I’m checking out ...eff this....working on the boat for the shakedown next week...

Sat nite at 8.....I’ll be there......:D

Drowning sorrows.....with a double ,......

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No use getting crazy over the 1st game Duff .... they don't PAY US ENOUGH for that!!! hahaha .... Coaches get to feel out the other team and make adjustments for the next game.... BUT... if b's get beat again next game, make sure you have plenty of ice cubes!!! ;)

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Well... all my picks won their second game last night so I was quite happy :) I see Philiadelphia has asked permission to speak with Vigneault for coaching the Flyers.... you can have him!!! :rolleyes:

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I LOVE HOCKEY......what a difference a day makes...:D

Walked the beach at cliffwood at sunup throwing a plug...no love. Lotta yakkers launching and round shoal looked like a parking lot in the distance.

Isles @ noon and the Masters....shaping up to be a good day!

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See Duff... told you not to go crazy over a 1st game... it's always just a feeling out of the other team and then the series gets going :D

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LMAO yeah I know....but in my crazy fandom mind I cant help it!

BTW...just watched an entire segment of sportscenter on ESPN....not ONE NHL hilite? WTF? Even the top 10 moments of Saturday was hockey free? 4 soccer moments and not a single NHL???

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i never thought i would ever be cheering this much for the isles,3-0 over pitt. i hope they put it away in for.GO ISLES!!!!

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A Sweep of the Pens would be priceless!!! Let's Go ISLES!!!

And the BJ's bashing TB so far has been amazing too!! :D

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Hahahaha Flyers just picked up our baggage we threw out and hired Alain Vigneault.... it’s like a merry go round for these clowns and they just keep going around and around :rolleyes:

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I know you Blueshirt fans hated him but to me numbers dont lie.....looked it up....

648 career wins
Jack Adams trophy
16 years head coach going to playoffs 12 times
2 Stanley Cup appearances

Def not elite but not shabby either IMO


Waiting on Kadri news....effing prick

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AND BTW.......GO ISLES

and

What in the HELL is going on with the Bolts???!!!

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Players hated AV... would hardly ever give younger guys much of chance... would always keep veterans in even when they were awful.... didn't want any toughness on the ice... no banging... he loved himself more then the team....the fancy suits and NY lifestyle.... and after the final loss last year he said he was the best thing that happened to the Rangers and also got canned that same night.... hahahahaha doesn't matter what kind of numbers he has... cause he still hasn't drank from the Cup.

We'll see if he pulls the same stuff with the flyers ....

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he was in the wrong place with the wrong players.he is a guts player coach not some hoydi totie players who live on park ave with mgt that loves the lime light
and fame of new york.hell being a ranger fan for sure.
lets go isles!!!!!!!!!!

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Well... last night was proof that ANYTHING can happen in the 2nd season....it's a different mindset for the players once they get in and it sure showed last night... Congrats to the winners!! :D

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the broom was working over time last night!!!!!!!!great games and it looks like great play off hockey to come.GO ISLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I guess I could say I’m shocked the Bolts lost the series let alone got swept BUT if you think about it, like their coach said, they haven’t played a meaningful game in over a month. Hard to turn it back on at the flick of a switch.

One thing that did amaze me, and I haven’t watched much of Bobrovsky, is how fast on his feet he is! From down on his knees to standing straight up and moving pipe to pipe, his quickness is noticeable over other goaltenders I watch.

Congrats Isles!!!!! Nice to see Cindy packing his golf bag nice and early!!!

Nail biter tonight. Loss and the Bees can kiss this series goodbye. Here’s to annoying everyone within earshot of me this evening....:D

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Well I’m glad I wasn’t at Duffs house tonight to watch the game :o. Certainly went down to the last second

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Que Sera Sera....... whatever will be will be.............

In the words of Colonel Trautman...."its over Johnny"

Never thought Meat Loafs speed would hurt us. Thought Kadri gone woulda helped us. Where did the 4th line scoring go?

I hate hockey...it screws up all my pre season boat prep plans.

I give the Bees ZERO chance in game 6 @ Toronto.....unless of course they win.....then I give them 100% to win game 7 at home......:D

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Live another day...:p

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Watched that whole game and then the whole Sharks/Knights game..... and went to bed totally exhausted!!! hahahahaha :D

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Man O man....looks like Hertl stood up to his claims!!! Shades of Messier....:p

Waiting to watch this Canes/Caps game tonight. I can the see the Caps wrapping it up but losing Oshie for the long haul is NOT good.

On a side note ...I drew the DD for the family Easter get together. Drove all over the state from AC to Harrington Park! Watched first 2 periods at a bar in Brigantine but had to listen to third period on the Parkway....when Marchard potted that empty netter My foot went to the floor driving 90 and I was pounding on the dashboard like a lunatic!!!!!

BTW...the 85 and 83 year old grandmoms in the back seat WERE NOT PLEASED...:p

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Great comeback for the Canes last night.... LOVE getting Ovechkin PISSED OFF!! hahahahahaha GO CANES!!!! :D

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OK Duff... you can relax today!!! hahahaha :D

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Whew!!!!