Comments on: Postgame: Rangers remain confident

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:21:24 +0000

I hope the Rangers realize that they gave that one away last night. Dumb penalties, bad defensive zone coverage against the 4th line (for the Devils first goal) and bad bounces hurt the Rangers. You had to think that the bounces and breaks would go the Devils way sooner or later and they did last night. So let’s hope we are all even now and the Rangers can get back to kicking their ass on Wednesday night!

By: NJRangersFan60

NJRangersFan60 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:55:14 +0000

If the call on Straka was boarding, why wasn’t the Devil who cross checked Rosie into the boards (Pandoflo?) face first with his stick on the winning goal not whistled for a penalty? That was a more egregious play than the Straka check.

I agree with the comments that they actually needed this loss. Most of this year, they’ve followed up a bad loss with an outstanding effort – hopefully Wednesday will follow that pattern. The winner Wednesday night probably wins the series.

By: jv

jv — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:32:47 +0000

if Sean Avery had not joined the Rangers, they would not have even made the playoffs last year or this year. period.

57-25-16 with Avery, below .500 without him. enough said.

give me about 20 more “bush-league” players just like him

By: Riche'

Riche' — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:51 +0000

Snowing a goalie isn’t against the rules either right?

I’m sure it’s happened to Hank before (it has to anyone who’s ever played nets) and it’ll happen again. Maybe one of our defensemen could do something about stopping it?

By: Contact

Contact — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:22 +0000

Beer – Don’t you think the posts would be a little more venomous if I was a Devils fan?

By: Nasty 1

Nasty 1 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:59:50 +0000

If it was a rule that was in the books that said he couldn’t do it and he did and was not called for a penalty I would be mad. But it didn’t seem to be anything that was illegal. Maybe you are not a Devils fan, but I just don’t understand why this topic can’t just rest now? Seriously. Is there nothing else to talk about?

By: Rob C

Rob C — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:59:42 +0000

What’s lost in this play is that he scored a go-ahead goal SECONDS later. The guy just knows how to play hockey. Maybe it’s his fault for having the “sideshow” element to his game, but Avery, if healthy and playing smart, can easily score 20-30 goals in the NHL. People don’t seem to realize this.

Salty. I’m glad someone else sees this about Sean. Just as a fan of the NHL, they should be looking at him as a goldmine. People would tune in just to watch Sean Avery play. Like I said, it’s a shame they all hate him so much. Sorry Bettman, but Sid the Kid isn’t gonna save hockey like Gretz did. And Ovechkin is great too, but he’s not the answer either. Guys like Avery could really boost the NHL’s profile. AND HE PLAYS IN NEW YORK. Oh well, somehow their marketing geniuses don’t see this. Whatever, All I really care about is Aves and the boys hoisting the Cup in June.

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:57:31 +0000

contact – I thought you were a devils fan too. Just for the record.

NEW POST GIRLS!

By: Nasty 1

Nasty 1 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:56:58 +0000

Well there you have it, the league released a statement and it will be penalized, so now I think that Sean should not do it. With that said, only because it is a rule, do I feel this way.

By: Contact

Contact — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:55:53 +0000

Nasty1 – I’m just curious as to how you figure I’m a Devils fan, when I said Avery was too good of a player to resort to bush league play?

I don’t like that particular play. You do, we have different opinions. That makes me a Devils fan? Laughable.

The whole thread is about Avery’s tactics, so I don’t really see how me offering opinion and debate (when everyone else is doing the same) constitutes a “raging hardon”.

Fact of the matter, which you refuse to address, is that you’d be pissed if Clarkson or Asham did it.