NHL and NHLPA reach an agreement - lockout FINALLY over

[Pushead2]

Glad they reached a deal to get at least 40+ games in this year.

Very happy to be able to play some hockey and then hit the pub with the mates to catch NHL games again.

[Rugby Thompson]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Glad they reached a deal to get at least 40+ games in this year.

Very happy to be able to play some hockey and then hit the pub with the mates to catch NHL games again.

dunno if you're a rangers fan but they're winning it all this year.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by Rugby Thompson

dunno if you're a rangers fan but they're winning it all this year.

Born & raised in NYC but not a Rangers fan & I definitely think they'll be there in the Cup final.

A well rested Lundqvist only having to play 30 or so games will be very beneficial to the Blue shirts as well as their d-men being just as rested.

They fluttered against the Devils because their defense was just running on empty. Couldn't keep up with that fierce forecheck the Devils displayed in the ECF.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

They fluttered against the Devils because their defense was just running on empty. Couldn't keep up with that fierce forecheck the Devils displayed in the ECF.

Torts went way over the top with his blocking and tough team concept. They were essentially playing a penalty-kill system when it was 5 on 5. Add to that what was a very under rated Devils forecheck and you got a series dominated by NJ save for the 1st game. The Devils past ways are just that.

The Rangers have a lot of contract issues coming up, with Gaborik most likely leaving next year and them then having to try and keep all their young pieces. This is the year for them. Not surprisingly, I am hoping it doesn't work out.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Torts went way over the top with his blocking and tough team concept. They were essentially playing a penalty-kill system when it was 5 on 5. Add to that what was a very under rated Devils forecheck and you got a series dominated by NJ save for the 1st game. The Devils past ways are just that.

The Rangers have a lot of contract issues coming up, with Gaborik most likely leaving next year and them then having to try and keep all their young pieces. This is the year for them. Not surprisingly, I am hoping it doesn't work out.

The one thing I really want to see is how Nash plays with a very skillful center finally AND how he reacts to the playoffs & plays in the playoffs. Also, I'm a firm believer that this has to be the year that Staal proves he's an elite defenseman. I've been calling him out for the last two years as an over-hyped borderline bust.

The silent killer for the Rangers however, is their 3rd defensive pairing - absolute trash. The Washington series exposed that BIG TIME. Having McDonagh play almost 53min in that overtime game is a major red flag.