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Bryan's Playoff Predictions
April 14, 2009 by
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Another year, another Islanders-less post-season.The one good thing about not having your team in the playoffs is that you really get to sit back and appreciate everything. Without a rooting interest, you can enjoy the games, the quality of play, the intensity of the competitors, and...
Playoff Predictions...
April 13, 2009 by
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Since my predictions are generally not entirely correct, and since everyone, their mother, and their mother's father are doing predictions, I'll keep mine short and simple. I imagine Bryan will be doing some as well tonight or tomorrow, even though his beloved Islanders are...
Set in Stone: Rangers vs. Capitals
April 12, 2009 by
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It's all set up, and presumably will begin Wednesday night from the Verizon Center.Washington (50-24-8 -- 108) vs. The Rangers (42-30-9 -- 93, one game left)The four games this season...Capitals 3, Rangers 1 - 11/8/08 - This game was so long ago that Aaron Voros scored the Rangers...
Be Careful What You Wish For
April 10, 2009 by
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Last night, as the Islanders game ended, I was in bed sick. I didn't even make it through the end of the game. I guess it's just as well, though - it was pretty clear where the game was going.Ever since this season began, many Islanders fans have been hoping and praying for...
Clinched...
April 10, 2009 by
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The offense wasn't flying, the defense had holes, but the team got it done last night.Ryan Callahan and Brandon Dubinsky had very strong games. Callahan had 2 points and was a great penalty killer last night. Dubinsky didn't score, but he was close on one, and he played great...
Ranger Fan...
April 09, 2009 by
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Listen, I might rail against half of the Rangers 75% of the time on this website. I might not care if Wade Redden plays another game or is banished to the AHL for the rest of his career and ruins their blueline. I might not even care if Scott Gomez is traded to Detroit for a 7th round...
Fedor Tyutin...
April 08, 2009 by
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The Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth today when their game against Chicago went to overtime. They sealed the deal with a shootout win. Rick Nash, Jonathan Toews and Pat Kane missed, but Fedor Tyutin, the second Columbus shooter, scored.Also, today, I was listening to...
All Is Well On This Night
April 07, 2009 by
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You could say tonight went pretty well for the New York hockey teams. But that doesn't even begin to describe it.The Rangers didn't just win tonight. They got a piece of themselves back. Their win tonight, coupled with Florida's loss, gives the Rangers a two-point lead...
If They Miss the Playoffs...
April 06, 2009 by
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If the Rangers miss the playoffs by a point or two, they should look back to these games as the reason why...November 28 - Rangers 4, Florida 3, shootout. They give up a goal to Radek Dvorak with under 2 minutes to play in regulation, sending the game to a shootout, giving Florida...
Playoff Hockey On Long Island
April 06, 2009 by
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OK, maybe the Islanders aren't going to the playoffs. But their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, are putting together quite the season. The Sound Tigers have 98 points, tying them with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Pittsburgh) for second place in the East Division, three points...
Uh-Oh
April 06, 2009 by
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This was not a good night for the Rangers to lose.Zach will have more about this game later. But for now, real quick. The Rangers are still in the playoff hunt, but just barely. Florida is two points back of the eight-seeded Rangers; what's worse is that Florida has one game in...
Pretty Horrible Game...
April 06, 2009 by
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The Rangers never got a break today. Sure, the refs gave them some when they whistled Carolina for 4 straight penalties in the first. But they never took advantage, never pounded while the iron was hot, never cashed in, never put a nail in the coffin, except possibly their own.John...
Today's Games
April 06, 2009 by
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It wouldn't be a stretch to proclaim today as the biggest day in New York hockey so far this season.Last night, the results went the way of the local clubs. The Rangers were spared a huge blow when the Panthers inexplicably lost to the Atlanta Thrashers at home. The Islanders&...
Live Blog: New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
April 06, 2009 by
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New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
An Alcohol-Fueled Message To New York Hockey Fans
April 06, 2009 by
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OK, I'll admit - I've been drinking tonight. A lot. But the following message rings true, regardless of whatever state you might find yourself:CALM THE F*** DOWN.Rangers Fans: You're fine. You still control your own destiny. In spite of the last two games, you're playing...
An Open-Letter to Callahan...
April 06, 2009 by
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Dear Ryan Callahan,I know you're young. You just turned 24. You were 3 when Mark Recchi was drafted into the NHL. However, despite your age, you've been one of the few bright spots on a team that has been free-falling since November. In fact, I voted twice for the Steven McDonald...
Another Crushing Defeat
April 01, 2009 by
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The nice thing about these Islanders from a writer's perspective is that you don't even have to wait for the game to be over to start your piece. That's because every game is exactly the same.Islanders play some team with 30 or so more points than them. Islanders play hungry...
The Home Stretch
April 01, 2009 by
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As the Islanders head into their matchup tonight against the Washington Capitals, a lot of Islanders fans are thinking the same thing. Enough already!Every Islanders fan enjoyed last weekend's results, beating Detroit in their home rink and taking three out of four points...
Rangers Beat Devils...
March 31, 2009 by
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Am I really hearing positive things coming out of the hosts' mouths on the NHL Networks On the Fly?He really was disciplined tonight, and got the same treatment from the refs that he normally does. David Clarkson attacks him, he gets a penalty. Martin Brodeur chops him in the crotch...
Two Teams in Black and White...
March 28, 2009 by
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(I would've posted this earlier, but I had work. Sorry to steal Bryan's spotlight.)Pittsburgh is a tough team to beat. It's harder to beat the refs though. Today's game was atrocious. I was fine with Atlanta's disaster in refereeing, in which the first 7 minutes...
Skill vs. Will
March 28, 2009 by
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As tonight's Islanders-Flyers game unfolded, I couldn't help but think I'd seen it somewhere before.The game reminded me of another battle, one that also involved the fighting city of Philadelphia. Only in this game, the Islanders were reminiscent of Philadelphian Rocky...
Disaster in Atlanta...
March 27, 2009 by
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One thing is for sure, if Atlanta keeps selling tickets like they did tonight, the Rangers will have very few more disasters in that city. Those disasters will be in either Kansas City, Seattle, Las Vegas, or Hamilton.Which Ranger rose to the occasion tonight when the season hung in...
Are We Safe?
March 25, 2009 by
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After tonight's loss to the Wild, the Islanders have 56 points in 73 games. They're eight points clear of Colorado and Tampa Bay, each of whom have played 73 games as well. Atlanta has 66 points in 74 games; they're not catching the Islanders. Nor are the Coyotes, even...
Suspension Update...
March 25, 2009 by
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Suspension for pushing an NHL referee (and a linesman) and shooting a puck in his direction: 3 games.Suspension for disparaging remarks about a Hollywood actress: 6 games and anger management treatment.For those who didn't see it, Martin Gerber stuffed a wraparound attempt, and...
Rare MSG Guests: Minnesota Wild...
March 24, 2009 by
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The last time the Rangers played the Minnesota Wild, it was a
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