Monthly Archives: February 2017

Pirri back in to help power play, Buchnevich sits

Pirri replaces Buchnevich in our game preview. Plus thoughts on Shattenkirk rumor. #NYR Continue reading

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The truth about the NHL playoff format

The current playoff format in hockey has become boring. Here’s why: Continue reading

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Price’s big save on Miller gives Canadiens shootout win against Rangers

Goaltending is so important when it comes to hockey. If you have it, you can be successful. If you don’t, then you’re in for a long year. Both Original Sixes Montreal and the Rangers have it in spades. Former Vezina … Continue reading

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Devils give away season in Brooklyn

Before this weekend I thought if the Devils lost both games in this home-and-home to the Brooklyn Isles their season would effectively be over, but after last night’s OOT results (including road wins for the Sabres at St. Louis and … Continue reading

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Zuccarello and Lundqvist lead Rangers past Capitals

It didn’t matter what the circumstances were. Even with the NHL’s leading team having to play the second game of a back-to-back following a shootout loss to Detroit, the Rangers still played the way they needed to. They responded following … Continue reading

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Surging Sabres in the hunt in crazy playoff race

The #Sabres are suddenly surging and right in the mix for the playoffs. Continue reading

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Devils head for high noon against Islanders

Just as I feared last week, the bye week break wasn’t kind to the Devils as they came out of their second long layover flat with desultory home losses to the Sharks and Senators sandwiching a sloppy, uninspired win over … Continue reading

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Zibanejad’s slump hurting Blueshirts

Even when they won six in a row, the Rangers hadn’t been getting production from everyone. Now that the winning streak is over courtesy of who else but the rival Islanders, who prevailed 4-2 last night in Brooklyn, it’s time … Continue reading

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Surging Islanders halt Rangers’ win streak with 4-2 victory

The Islanders got the better of the Rangers in a 4-2 win. Game Story. #NYI #NYR Continue reading

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Buchnevich benching is not a big deal

See my latest on why #NYR fans have overreacted to #Buchnevich benching. Continue reading

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