re: Official 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread (LA KINGS WIN THE CUP 3-2 F/2OT)

Really fun game tonight. The 1st OT period was very entertaining. Hopefully the Habs and Rangers repeat tonight's effort tomorrow night.

Game was a blast to watch. I turned on the game in the 2nd overtime, and saw a stat: Hits were 50 to 40! WOW.

Well on to game 6. Shame the Rangers played so undisciplined and got moore suspended. I can't believe Dorsett didn't get suspended for the headbutt, and he is such an a-hole for snowing that little kid. Sometimes I wonder why he is even on the team, if for no other reason to get punched in the face by Prust. Oh well.

Here's to hoping Henrik can shut Rene Bourque up.

I think it's already ugly.

May the best team win. It's amazing how two teams that played finesse, disciplined hockey have turned into different variants of the Charlestown Chiefs.

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No not Boston Bruin type hockey...but ugly as in NYR will end it.

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I don't disagree with you there, but this series has hardly been gentlemanly.

If the Habs end up winning this thing I may just go all kinds of crazy. I may even decide to rescue puppies and become a card carrying member of the ACLU.

That's right I will sell my soul to the Devil and give up my kids college fund for a effin Cuip in Montreal.

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They're 2 men down. Who knows?

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But they got their leading point scorer back.

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Hopefully Tokarski plays the game of his life

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Maybe, but the key to Montreal keeping the goals low is to make sure the Rangers shoot from the perimiter. So far only one skilled player is suspended: John Moore. Carcillo had notched some points and does have a smidgeon of talent, but the guys coming in during the suspension (JT Miller, Raphael Diaz) are more talented and will have longer NHL careers (I think?)

What do you think will happen in MSG tonight when Prust gets back on the ice?

Personally, I think a a welcome back video on the Jumbotron from the Rangers organization followed by a gift presentation from Stepan then a five minute ovation from the Garden Faithful. Only fair given his last playoff game in MSG. Thoughts?

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Stepan needs to be given a check into the standards that hold the glass. Then Prust needs to make sure that contaption he is wearing is durable. This is all in the eyes of safety. As we do not want Stepan to be injured anymore. Or the best idea is to allow Bertuzzi and McSoreley play for the Habs, so that they may recreate their deeds of yesteryear. Again all in the eyes of safety and to make sure the equipment is working correctly.

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I think you may have missed the underlying story:

Prust used to play for the Rangers, and was an extremely popular guy in NY. He is still really good friends with a lot of the guys on the current team, and they play against him as if he is a lady byng candidate that won't hurt them. Many of the Rangers fans still really liked the guy until Game 2.

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As far as giving Prust a 5 minute video, too lame. Give him a damn key to the city, a pair of I heart NY boxer shorts, and matching pair of slippers made from NY's finest rats caught in the subway.

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But for tonight:

Nothing like hearing the Canadian national anthem in a queens accent

Oh the Toronto bit (especially being lumped in with Boston explains why we don't always agree