Just in the nick of time, when we needed a new thread because the last one was getting too long, comes this from MSG Network:
MSG PLUS SCORES WITH RANGERS GAME 1 RATINGS
Household Rating of 3.45 is Highest-Rated Rangers Game Since 1997
New York, NY – April 14, 2011 – MSG Plus’ Wednesday night telecast of the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs garnered a 3.45 household Nielson rating, making it the highest-rated Rangers game since May 8, 1997 when the Rangers faced the New Jersey Devils in the Conference Semifinals.
The game was also the highest-rated event on MSG Plus since 2004.
Compared to the 2009 Playoffs, when the Rangers also faced the Capitals in the first round, the game was up 40% in the household (3.45 HH vs. 2.47 HH).
In the young M18-34 demographic the game scored a 3.75 rating, which was second overall when compared to all other programs in the New York region that aired last night during primetime, falling just behind Modern Family (3.76 M18-34), but ahead of American Idol (2.85 M18-34).
The Rangers and Capitals square-off in Game 2 Friday night on MSG Network starting at 7:30 p.m. Coverage of the game on MSG Network starts with the pre-game show at 7:00 p.m. and concludes immediately following the game with a 60-minute post game show.
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Still about 24 hours to join our playoff beard contest … Send me your “before” photo along with your actual name and your screen name (the one we’ll use to identify you) and your email address (in case we have questions). Send them to rcarpini@Lohud.com.
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You may now continue your discussion of whether Sean Avery should replace one of the other fourth-liners, or whether fourth-liner Erik Christensen should be promoted to the first line—which usually works for about 10 minutes then goes to hell.
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LGR!
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i think Carp did this
under instructions from CCCP
and ORR!!
to put this up in order to
submerge my long rants on
the previous thread
because it confused them
and they thought it was
the
b person i don’t even know
who has everyone peeved off
That thread definitely was getting too long.
I’m headed home… But let me leave on a high note:
Tortorella is a heck of a Coach for our New York Rangers
Hank might just reach new levels of play in this series, you heard it here first
Drury will have another clutch moment in this series, which is more than most players (on any team) can claim
Stepan will score a game winner
Our Defensive pairs will continue to impress… holding the Caps to TWO goals in nearly 4 Quarters of Hockey? SICK.
We win in 6.
yup, We win in 6 (maybe 7)
Pantless obviously
obviously !
again… people putting words in my mouth…i’ve NEVER said put Avery in for Drury
all i was trying to say is that Avery has a lot more to show for his time in NY than Drury and yet he is so hated.
Also, Carp said that Avery stinks than pointed out that he’d be better than some players in game one… so we had players who stink even more than Avery and yet they played in game one? i’m lost!
and btw, no Drury bashing…just facts. And i KNOW i cannot win this argument because there are too many of you on here who dislike Avery… so i am just going to leave this alone…for now :)
So has byby gone bye bye?
Hopefully
CCCP
are you have my week?
yowza!
Serenity Now
Serenity Now
are i have your week? lol what?
None of the above mentioned players will win us this series. None will lose it. Avery may be better suited for this series than MZA. Or it may last only one game. Not a bad idea to try.
Let’s go see the Boston-Montreal game, should fun…
Should be fun…..Geez….
Time for Gomez to “step up” and show that he’s worth all those millions. LOL
Should fun, are you have my week!
I knew bybytorts’ retardation was contagious!
LOL. NHL has a “Fleury Stops Everything” History Will Be Made ad. Like a playoff shutout never happened before. And Luongo got one last night as well!
Communists, I say.
bybybooey!
So, who are we going for?
LMAO, Orr, you’re right….His post was deep…
Gotta cheer for someone to wipe that stupid grin off Gomez’ face.
I almost liked it better when we were bashing Gaborik.
ilb, with Passover coming may I suggest a plague?
Boston for me. Sorry, Tiki….And speedy recovery.
Lol, BANJ. Got to root for someone. Actually, PK playing for the Habs makes it even easier
CCCP- Are you putting words in my mouth?…I NEVER said you said put Avery in for Drury
and I don’t hate Avery in fact I say give him a shot maybe we catch lightning in a very small bottle :)
Nice to see bybytorts can take a mild joke so well.
Nobody was saying your opinion was unwelcome. But if the consensus finds your fairly regular dose of “blame Torts for everything” opinion faintly ridiculous, hugely reactionary and flying in the face of most observable evidence, then we are equally free to say so.
More scintillating for you?
I’m rooting for Bahston.
Boy, I love PO hockey…..even more if our guys are in
Damn
Geez, there were 2 guys not covered at the net….
Nice coverage by Kaberle again…love that guy!
PK is a dirty player
I hear that pinging sound again. A Versus exclusive?
10 goals, 10 assists for Thornton.
Now that is a real goon :P
I want Rangers-Boston. Can that happen?
guys, seriously, we shouldn’t gang up on somebody because of a difference of opinion.
Gomez is worth Prust, Gaborik, McDonagh and Valentenko (am I missing anybody?).
I meant, Gomez the Clown.
Chara hurt somebody in his first shift….same ol same ol
ddebened
it wasn’t you this time…it was Dudley…i guess i should’ve made it clear :)
next time, please…choose good words to put in my mouth :)
Gomez is worth Prust, Gaborik, McDonagh and Valentenko (am I missing anybody?).
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yeah but can he play harmonica?
You missed out No Gomez, Carp.
I have a feeling both coaches will be in ER with heart attacks by the end of second period….
If NYR win, Bruins win, and Flyers lose
NYR vs Boston, next round. Weee!
A harmonica?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEcbApd03w0
Our PP looked better last night, lol. Fire Julien!
Btw, Carp
Did you get my “before” picture?
Kostytsin blocked Chara’s shot on his first shift. Hasn’t played since. He was seen in the locker room texting to Callahan and asking the phone number of orthopedic surgeon he’s been using…
PING
Right. Gomez for No Gomez.
CCCP, got it and am having it enlarged and framed for my living room wall.
BANJ
That was pretty funny clip lol
He swallowed harmonica!
ooooh!
Carp
Stop it! Don’t make me blush! ;)
And Kaberle goes to the penalty box….gotta love that guy.
Go Baby Buffalo’s!
Who are those commentators for Philadelphia? Their voices and emotions are better suited for reading obituaries than for hockey
Bill Clement is one of them, I think
Anyone got a link for Flyers/Sabres?
http://www7.livetv.ru/webplayer.php?t=meevos&c=dfga5eyt6yu75&w=640&h=480&lang=ru&eid=71363&lid=79903&ci=2&si=2
Thanks ORR.
rooting for bruins and sabres for the series.
these games are great. relaxing when your team has night off
Go Buffalo- Philly is last on my list of Favorite NHL Teams
Go Boston- Montreal is next to last…
Biggest news of the day…Eric does know how to relax….who woulda thunk it?
wow, i cant believe you guys missed me
im back now
discuss.
yes indeed i am relaxed put my son to sleep.
wife in bedroom watching idol
me on the couch with both games and a glass of red wine
tom will be diff story.
panic time
I miss Marcel Hossa. He would’ve been a great forward for Tortorella to Christensenize.
anyone watching the flyer/sabres game
wasn’t that an interesting and effective way
the sabres guy approached the 2 on 1?
also
flyers van rymsdyk (however you spell his name)
wow!! impressive.
never noticed him as much when we played ‘em.
btw
on 2 on 1
sabres player was on one knee
with stick in front of him and drifted
towards the flyer without the puck
in order to prevent the pass
and allow miller to see the shot.
liked it better than the spread out on the ice
flailing about approach
5 on 3 for flyers here comes a goal
hey LW, definitely more scintillating.
im not blaming torts for everything, i know what he is working with.
but again, please please please tell me and explain to me what he has done.
he came here, there was a pile of s%^%t, a few gems, and an amazing goalie.
now there is less of a pile of s&t , the same gems, and the same amazing goalie.
they were in the playoffs when he got here
they missed the playoffs
now they are back.
some great new talent this year, stepan, mcdonagh, sauer, but if you watch college hockey, the success of the first two is not a surprise
what has he done?
the power play blows, still.
what has he done?
he continues to change lines, very night, i can do that. hell even this Orr guy posting here can do THAT!
if you are changing lines so often, how can you say there is a plan?
im not blaming him for everything, i just think he is a tererible coach
thats all!!
Not so fast, Eric. Couldn’t convert. Fire Laviolette.
big kill for sabres
which of the previous five Rangers coaches was better?
Trottier?
Precisely, Carp…..hope you get it now. Next time “avery is garbage”, ” nose picker”, “by by”, “what”, and I forget what else is on his drop down menu, shows up- take a look at IP address or geographic location. You’ll realize it’s the same troll who comes in and try to stir a discussion just to rile us up. Goes away, comes back with a different name. I think he’s used about 10 of them.
Tries….Geez, I need some sleep
hey genius ilb2001, im not the same troll as others, ive only posted here as bybytorts
fletch you arent.
ilb
theres no time for sleep.
kings/sharks next
Low scoring games tonight so far
Price is playing great.
Eric- by the time Kings/Sharks is over, you’ll have to feed your son….Sleep is overrated anyway…
Was really looking forward to the Kings this year but no Kopitar and a less than 100% Williams = Chum
But I’ll wear my Doughty jersey regardless
Habs are a great skating team, no time or space for the Bs.
Funny, CTB…How many GMs and coaches changed in Montreal over so many years. One thing doesn’t change- if you can’t skate, you don’t play for Montreal.
ilb
hopefully he wakes up late third per so i feed him during game then we both go to bed after
perry pearn in montreal drives me crazy.
Does Chara look shaky, or is it me?
Montreal makes it 2-0
2-0 Habs. Ouch…
Too bad we couldn’t get the 6th seed. Boston is very beatable
Yeah Habs vs Bs = aura&mystique
Chara looked like he was beating up a kid for his lunch money..
bost bad matchup for us too physical
Thanks for the link, Orr…
Plekanec had to readjust his helmet. He is lucky he didnt have to readjust his nose…
Hasn’t exactly slowed down the Habs Eric
I have no doubt the Rangers would beat the Bruins in 6 games at most. I’d take that matchup any day over Washington
A lot of shutouts in the playoffs thus far.
Looks like this Sabs vs Flyers game will end in one.
kaleta 1-0 buffalo
Buffalo Scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the world of bybytorts, the only way you can be a good coach is if you’re top five in the league, and win a Cup
Typical retarded hockey fan who knows nothing
Sabs score
Either Price is almost Chara’s height or Pang is 4 ft tall.
Kaleta makes it 1-0. He is now official leading goal scorer in Buffalo this postseason.
Kaleta did he do his jack wagon celebration?
Versus has switched to Buf/Philly game
Kaleta has more goals than Butt-Chin! How sad!
Sabres sitting back or sloppily turning over the puck
butt chin is more engaged. big freaking deal. we pay you 7.5 mil score a god damn goal
Stupid, Myers, Stupid.
big kill hold on buff
Flyers trying to go 1 on 4 on the PP entry.
Anybody hear aboot that female MMA fighter that fought while she was two months pregnant? What a dope.
flyers coming hard and furious
Sabers cannot win playing like this all the time. Way too many easy turnovers.
Anyone else just catch the Philly announcer say “takes a shot with the stick?”
I didn’t know that you shoot with the stick. Thank you play-by-play man for your vast wealth of knowledge and for imparting it unto me.
Flyers lose.
That has a nice sound to it…
Sabs win 2-0! Sweet!
Another playoff shutout. Hopefully Hank gets one tomorrow!
panic time in phil i love it
And the disappointed flyer fans slink towards the exit….
LMAO! Baby Logan Couture looks so pissed to be in a picture with Roenick
Sharks score right away! Oy vey!
sharks 1-0 28 sec in heatley
That was fast.
well first of all…...put 36 and 26 in the press box…......put 16 and recall 45 and put him in lineup to improve forecheck…......put 20 into the center slot with 10…......so lines would look like this…...
avery- prospal- gaborik
dubinsky- anisimov- wolski
fedotenko- boyle- prust
drury-stepan- newbury…......
improves the forecheck with a corner person on each line with some snarl on each line…....ahhhhhh but what do I know???????
I’d rather have Weise in the lineup than Noberries.
LOL! Dale “The Whale” or Dale “The Pale”?
I want Dale “Haterade” Weise.
Here’s the Erskine hit on Christensen, what do you guys think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2lwevdV4O8
I think Erskine still has a great shot
Duh! No Shyte Sherlock!
Funny you say “Haterade”, Orr. I had this Jay-Z track stuck in my head all day today….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLsHP94bvXs
LOL! DUHH!
seriously though, ddeb…that should have been a major, IMO. Looked like he got the elbow up and boarded him…
Is it something the league should be reviewing?
Orr enjoy 21 while you can you might not make it 22 :)
Not sure if it’s worthy of a suspension…EC is partly to blame because he had his head down…but Erskine followed through with his elbow and pushed EC into the boards…
Is it a head shot? Hard to tell…not sure it is…
I think an elbowing minor, or even a major, would have been the right call…
I definitely wont make it.
2012 = Dead Monsters
Reg – Switch Arti and Step and I like it – but what do I know??
Erskine sees him the whole way, yeah EC’s leaning forward but his head is at about the same level the whole time and the contact is solely to EC’s head with the elbow. WTF
Nice brawl between Clifford and Clowe.
Eager, I mean
Well, in any event, Erskine is a dope and his shot is terrible. I agree that it was a dirty play, ddeb…I just don’t see the guys in Toronto reviewing it…
Where the byfug is Stan Fischler when you need him?
I guess it’s OK because he wasn’t hurt.
ddebened
Nice clip you found…with Russian commentary!
That was def. an elbow in EC’s face
Scooooooore! Go Kings!
Brown! USA!
HMMMM. After a very quick skim, kinda glad I missed today’s earlier posts :)
FYI Carp, I like Torts and Aves….so there! A smart person can be fans of both…As for the rest…whatever…..I am blind exhausted. Off to sleep. See you tomorrow for Game 2 win!!!!
TA!
Couture scores. Kings D-man did a Girardi impression.
Wow Couture toasted Doughty.
Juicy Couture scores.
An amonte hawks jersey???
I don’t speak Russian but I think he said “Rangers playoff hero Sean Avery should be playing” :P
WTF was that??? Player interview on the bench during the game?? Only in NHL!
Can you imagine a reporter interviewing LeBron during the game while his on the bench? This is stupid
ddebened
He actually did say that! You guessed it right! He also said that Drury is clutch…it just hasnt happen for NY yet ;)
nice
Reg, do you ever get to the Garden?
byby, yeah, Trots over Torts.
Kings score! Williams! Wee!
Wow that’s an easy goal
I was kidding about Trots, obviously.
DUH!
Kings putting up a fight. Still say they eliminate these overrated losers!
Go SJ! :p
NYR playoff tickets are pricey! $150 for 400 level!
Anybody selling playoff tickets?
JR is so cool with his video replay toy…I want one…
Auntie Niemi looking pretty good…
Doughty trying to be fancy leads to stupid slashing penalty.
Yay! OT!
Good game.
Poni almost had a chance to end the game there…
Shyte! Sharks win in OT.
Wow! Pavelski! USA!
Sick game! Sharks win! Weee! ;)
Glad it was one of my favorite players that scored!
USA!
I wish I was that kid gettin the stick!
Stupid questions continue…you gotta let the player go celebrate with the team! So annoying!
Last :)
Last, not least!
LOL! Conan O’Brien showed a clip of Brian Boyle talking for a second. Totally random.
Let’s go rangers
Last before sunrise
Go Rangers
It was funny to watch Suppan bang into a cluster of Bruins, and then realize that Lucic was one of them, and you could almost read his mind ( as he practically tip toed away from the group) Lordy Lordy what have I DONE! I hope none of these bad guys recognize me.