Monthly Archives: May 2012

Let’s be brutally honest. With a chance to close out this best-of-seven Conference Semi, the Rangers stunk. I could care less what the final shot totals were or how ridiculous Pierre McGuire gushed over Braden Holtby, who made routine saves … Continue reading →

Just like the 98% of analysts that picked the Flyers to win this series, I’ll eat crow here. Before the series and especially after Game 1, I thought the Flyers were the better team. I did think we had a … Continue reading →

When it was over, somewhere we’d seen this act before. Ironically in the same round and pivotal Game Five. That it played out like a cardinal copy was even more eerie. It was five years ago that the Rangers had … Continue reading →

One of my favorite memories hanging out with our Jersey hockey crew had to be when we watched Coaches Corner with eccentric personality Don Cherry. The always controversial former Bruins coach who led them to a Cup has been a … Continue reading →

Sports can be the unknown. There are moments that don’t seem real. Last night was one of those holy f#*$**& #$%* I don’t believe what I just saw games. If you were lucky enough to be there as we were … Continue reading →

Holding a 2-1 lead in the series, it would have been easy for the Devils to let down when falling behind 2-0 in Game 4 after a strong start went unrewarded. A lot of other Devil teams probably would have … Continue reading →

Mike Green is someone who you have to watch closely. Especially when the Caps are on the power play. Sure. He hasn’t been the same since all the injuries. But this is still a dangerous player who can impact a … Continue reading →

Before Game 3, the story was would Ilya Kovalchuk play or wouldn’t he? And just how effective could he possibly be if the story floated by the Star Ledger’s Rich Chere was true about Kovy’s mystery injury being a herniated … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s three overtime classic which the Rangers won 2-1 was the longest game the Original Six franchise has played in 41 years. Marian Gaborik’s winner at 114:41 of sudden death made it the fifth longest playoff game the Blueshirts have … Continue reading →

It couldn’t go on forever. Or so you thought. For most of the evening, I was out, putting in a shift at work and hitting the gym. The text updates came. Ryan Callahan on the power play. Then John Carlson to some … Continue reading →