Just went to both coaches’ press conferences. They were pretty bad. First of all, there’s nothing that anybody can ask at 1 p.m. that’s going to still be relevant at 3 p.m., much less at 6 or 7 tonight or when our papers come out tomorrow.
Second, these teams have played one game the last five days, so we’ve had all these practices and they’ve answered every question imaginable over that time. Third, they’re really not in the mood to do these things on a short game day, but they have to.
Quotes to follow shortly (and I mean shortly).
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John Tortorella:
Has the second-period long change been a problem?
“No. No.”
On the young team gaining experience and drawing something from an elimination game:
“What do I look for? … We’re ready to play today. Young, old, middle aged, we’re ready to play today. Is that what you’re getting to?”
What lessons can be gained from playing an elimination game?
“You can ask me after. I probably won’t answer, but you can ask me after. We’re going to be ready to play. You guys are thinking up questions because it’s been two days … I’m sorry, go ahead, ask your questions.”
Do some players do better in adversity?
“Sure.”
What qualities shine in that situation?
“Making a big play.”
Nobody could think of anything else, and you could clearly see no good answer was coming. So I asked him his favorite color as he left. He laughed.
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Bruce Boudreau:
“I think in the end it’s going to be who wins more one-on-one battles, and like a lot of games, who’s going to win the special teams. And then the third thing, if you were going to ask me after watching the first four games, would be who gets a break. Who gets the lucky bounce. That’s the way the series has been going, so I assume it’s going to continue going that way.”
On seeing Mike Green looking more like he was pre-concussion:
“I think he’s playing better and better and better every game. He missed 26 out of 28 games there. He’s being responsible, he’s doing everything we’ve asked him to. If he scores he scores, but if he doesn’t he doesn’t. There’s a chance eventually that one of his shots is going to go in.”
“Okay?”
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zing!
First!
Tired, cranky, and nervous, and Mama gets carped in her first post of the day! LMHAO!
carp’d!!
lmao, @ when have i ever stopped!
I know! The nerve!
Noooooo! You beat me, Lindzo! Grrrrrr ;)
LOL, on my head stone, it will read ‘his passion against biased referees was unmatched by any other, and it was what did him in’
Carp
can you tell us if there is a room for anything in Craps arena? :)
LOL Tiki!
Let’s do this!
LMAO Tiki, I’ll leave a little pic of Bill McCreary under a pebble on top the of the headstone! ;-)
3-0 lightning
i feel very calm…why? – the fact that i know the rangers will win today, that, and my morphine drip is tremedously tremedous…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ9kx-U_ka8
4-0, Eric
wow 4-0 love it hopefully gives rangers hope it could be done.
first hawks now lightning
hey ilb, what are we uncorking this afternoon :)
on my 2nd bloody mary…..i pray this will be a good day
LOL e3….
OK all, see you at Go Time! LGR!!!!!
Good afternoon, Carp!
Like Tiki said, I gotta go to work at 3:00. It’s usually better if I don’t watch…
Rangers in 7!
Tampa is doing it right now.
Up 4-0
Let’s go rangers!!!!!!
avery down the wing…he shoots…...and…...scorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrressssssssssssss
Debating whether I should mix up something with hard liquor, mama…
5-0 geezzz
I wonder if the 5 goal lead is as dreaded for Tampa as it has been for the Rangers ;-)
ilb, i hope it’s not tears lol
Hey, I just saw Joe Beninati! Too bad he won’t be calling the game today on NBC.
5-0 Pens. Gagne 2 goals, Stamkos 2 goals, and Lecavalier a goal.
All the quiet stars of that team have been stepping up today. Maybe NYR’s can do the same.
wow 4-0 love it hopefully gives rangers hope it could be done.
first hawks now lightning
eric – things always in 3’s
Good afternoon, Sally!
Did you get a chance to tell him what we really think about him, Carp?
I am also calm. Because I am proud of this team and proud of what they have accomplished this year. Bonus round baby. It’s all a bonus to an already fun season.
carp – anything new on crosby?...is the arena abuzz with what crosby had for breakfast?
Good point Eddie- people always die in threes so why can’t we get some good stuff in 3’s?
Plus – the Goonies just came on Television and you know what I always say…
“Goonies never say die!”
hey eddie, i saw a south park episode recently that made me think of you and crosby. All i’ll say is that Cartman ate backwards ;-)
manny – so you wanna be a real rock-n-rolla?
I have what it takes eddie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBxPgqg4Qw
lin – bring on the pain…LOCK n LOAD
its just a problem, it gets solved
I didn’t, ilb. Some of “us” actually think he should be fired … and I’m sure those clowns will show up if they get eliminated.
I’m sniffing around for a Crosby update, but fully confident NBC will bring us up to day while showing us the highlights of the Lightnings’ rout.
carp – what i really would like to know is when crosby showers, does he wash his right arm first?...or his left?
I was talking about Beninati, Carp lol
Canada down 2 men….long 5 on 3 penalty…both really cheap penalties.
should have asked boudreau what his favorite food is ha
3 stars today
Lundquist
Dubie
Gabby
miked – ask boo-drow that question, and the answer will take months…
looks like bruce may have learned his lesson. I dont think you will see him being so loose lipped in the future.
carp: coach boo-dro, what is your favorite food?
Boo-drow: yes
This team of no-talent clowns is done. Caps will light us up this afternoon. Wolski walks away in shame as he is called “Minnie-Mouse”. Just finish us off already.
“I couldn’t believe how loud it was. Much louder than the Verizon Center,” Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz told The Post yesterday.
It’ll be interesting to see how the VC responds to this obvious challenge.
Come to think of it, we haven’t had a good Crosby update in a while…
Gotta love game day – LGR !!!!!
I’m here guys … been busy filing my nails.
Gotta love circus day!
pierre mcguire: life aint all that tough, except when you’ve had enough, there’s nothing like it I’m Cailou, Cailou, Cailou, I’m Cailou, That’s me
bring it on pimp….
Today = History will be made
& Gabby scores !!
Atta boy, Miami!
pimp – how are the girls today?
Today = History will me made
& Rangers lose by 10
Tony – I’m gonna tell ya how its gonna be….
Gaborik will get a hat trick today … for the Caps.
Somehow, 3 pucks will deflect off of him and into our net.
history will be made today….crosby poops
Eddie – I’m gonna love you night & day ….
Miami, I am not allowed to drink anything and read your posts. It’s official. Thanks a lot. lol :D
tony – my love is bigger than a cadilac
Come on Miami – pour it on!
For an elimination game, Miami is half assing it.
Just a tad soft :P
6-0 Bolts
manny – jog?...dont have time for that…..rock-n-roll…ROCK-n-ROLL…....CLEVELAND!!!!!
The only thing I’ll pour is a seventh shot from my bottle of absinthe after the Rangers are down 7-0 midway through the 1st
Eddie – Your love for me has got to be real, your gonna know just how I feel.
lets see….its 1115 hours now, game starts at 1200 hours….what?...so that is 45 hours?
goin over to my old man house whos been a diehard for 60 years. wont be posting during game. hopefully there wont be a funeral when im back on later
eff you – poon tang
tony – i tried to show ya, but ya drive me back
Pens are really lying down, willingly taking it in the poop loop.
Better see the same from the Craps and Sharks
7-0
7-0 touchdown tampa
major nerves are rolling in….i hope i make it thru this game…
Eddie – i think thats all there is in Fade Away !
Mike Rupp now has four goals
Butt-Chin with one
Ha! That’s funny! He’s not even playing with Crybaby, or Malkin. Unreal.
about a romantic restaurant in White Plains? will be there in a week. thanks in advance.
tony – me and my uncle, went ridin round
Going to pick up my secret weapon – my 11 year old grand son (tiny tony)
We never lose when he’s here.
I allow him to curse during the game , no such thing as a bad word !
Later heads !!
orr – even funnier…Assen has 3 goals for pissburgh
donald brashear is getting into MMA lol
7-2 Bolts
The dreaded seven goal lead
7-2. WTB was Roloson doing all the way out of the net?
Eddie, how can you have any nerves left? Haven’t you been drinking since sunrise?
I think the problem is that Miami set the bar too high for himself during some good times for this team…..
I think even Kennedy has more goals. There’s a lot of scrubs with more goals/assists/points than him.
Brashyte doing MMA?? If he wants a thrill, he should sign up for security at Chuck-E-Cheese. That’s where all the fun happens.
cape 3rd bloody mary…but they havent been as strong as usual…trying to pace myself
brashear link:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/hki/aeros/7534358.html
i will not be posting during the game…it has proven to be very bad luck…
LOL! An NFL player was stabbed by his wife. Always something new in the National Felons League! I love it!
me neither eddie. me neither. gotta rock n roll instead. posting = bad luck.
is it Go Time! yet?
i have a splitting headache
man up eddie. mix some painkillers with those bloody maries.
8-2 Lightning? Dayum. Can we get that kinda offense today, pretty please?
Lemon cake cooled and frosted with cream cheese icing. two pans of lasagna in the oven, will be making OURS after the game. I’m pretty much ready for this game. Got the seagrams on the counter, got diet sierra mist for a seven and sierra, the soco is in the cabinet and the wine coolers are cold!!
Is there ANY CHANCE we can have a laugher like our boys the Lightning had today?!
(No chance.)
nice to see dirtyburgh up to their usual tricks
First five minutes after today’s first goal (whichever team gets it) will be very telling. Expect the Rangers to be looser and just going for it. Less thinking.
But, please, no overtime today!
LGR.
Lasagna plus a housefull of booze Linda…you’re my kinda gal!
manny – dont tempt me
any idea…..42 in the Ritz Carlton, but it ain’t cheap :) White Plains isn’t really known for romance, but burgers and brew :)
RIR – i will take OT especially if its Avery that gets the winner….SO Sweet
Linda is any man’s kinda gal :) And some women’s too, lol ;)
I wouldn’t get your hopes up
LMFAO TIKI!! that’s just wrong, but hilarious!
Can I come over to your house for dinner, Linda?
Let’s Go Rangers!
come on over Mickey!! I also have the new Ben and Jerrys flavors! all 4 of them, NOT to be eaten in one night of course! All I have to say is BONNAROO BUZZ RULES!
Ok, enough figure skating/jeff skinner, lets get to the game damnit!
pressure is all on the craps
Did someone say lasagna ?
£€?? ?Ø ?Ä??€??!!!!
(thanks for this ddeb!!)
tiki/lin – girls loving girls …nothing is better
Whoops…The should read: Let’s GO Rangers!!!
Pierre McPenis is a moron. Just because NYR are not showing emotion during pre-game warmups means they’re “beat”
Dopes.
Dubi STILL looks ridiculous…
in here for a sec
have to work so i’ll miss the game live.
hey!
that scenario worked when we played the devs
for game 82
good luck to all
and
Linda
i hope your lasagna turned out
to your liking
LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmm, ice cream, Linda. You sold me :)
a Bud light App?....good lord, hydrogen peroxide has more taste
£€ŦŞ ǦØ ŘÄŅǦ€ŖŞ!!!!
There it is!! That’s awesome, ddeb…
LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!
new post.
pierre mcguire: life aint all that tough, except when you’ve had enough, there’s nothing like it I’m Cailou, Cailou, Cailou, I’m Cailou, That’s me
LMAO JPG!! its funny how you know how i worry when I make stuff for people, especially when making Italian delights for southerns!!
*£€?? ?Ø ?Ä??€??!!!!*