Rangers Recap: Rangers Embarrass Capitals 6-0, Lundqvist and Christensen Shine

Have to post this from Japer’s recap

In the moment, Derek Stepan’s elbow to Mike Green’s face looked bad, perhaps suspension-worthy, and it sounds like the NHL will probably take a look at it. After the fact, however, it appears to be a blown interference call but nothing more, as there’s no way Stepan intentionally threw his elbow out knowing Green’s head would be behind it.

Nice way of putting it, and if this was against a certain other team, they would’ve been crying bloody murder.

Great game, Capitals just looked uninterested.

EC with a great ‘omfg please don’t trade me to the Islanders, Oilers, or Ottawa!’ game.

McDonagh…Ovie got 8 shots, but nothing very threatening. Ovie’s going to get shots, and get chances. He gets no goals, you did a good job. He’s slowly turning into one of my favorite players.

Henrik, best game since the all-star break. Solid positioning, no putrid goals given up.

Sauer played well as usual.

Just incredible nice to win a game in regulation, against a good team, with a cushion for once. Which probably means another month of gut-wrenching 2-1 wins and 3-2 losses.

i heard one of the announcers say that there were Dallas scouts at the game

Even though there was absolutely no intent and no penalty called on the ice, he will be suspended because Mike Green got hurt, and apparently injury is the only thing that determines the severity of a hit.

You heard it here first.

I have to disagree completely with the article. The league may take a look at it, if for no other reason than because there was a head injury involved, but if there is a suspension that comes out of it, then you can throw the entire NHLs disciplinary process right out the window. No history, first time offender, come on…

Stepan wasn’t even looking at Green when they made contact. He was following the puck. Green leaned in to get there first and the collision happened. If Green didn’t extend himself, it’s a shoulder on shoulder hit. Now was it an interference penalty, should have been. But that play happens a dozen times a game and it’s never a penalty. If there is a loose puck, you can’t make contact with the guy until they touch it but in every game, you see that play happen and they don’t call it. It irritates the heck out of me quite frankly but every team does it.

If we can avoid Philly or TB in the first round, watch out!
LETS GO RANGERS!!!

i can see if stepan gets suspended but why would the green hit not get same consideration being that both hits could of resulted in concussions for either player….green was leaning foward and stepan stepped into green battling for position its a tough call but there was contact to the head soo at least be consistent with the rulings

This was my first time attending a Rangers game in an opposing arena> jesus that was beautiful! Old friend of mine who was in the ARMY forever and lives in DC and diehard Caps fan, got aisle seats 15 rows back from the Rangers bench. Tell you what – people around me got seriously sick of this CALLAHAN jersey jumping up and cheering goals. By the 5 goal I found myself screaming Potvin Sucks! for no reason but pure joy and I’m sick to death of that chant. This drunk English dude started cursing Callahan for my benefit until I caught one of the Caps parachute T shirt giveaways that they launch from the rafters and gave it to him. Mood was very high outside the arena. major fist bumps and high fives. A little old lady in a Rangers hat grabbed my arm and yelled “wasn’t that SATISFYING!?” and it really was.
McDonagh was great. Glad Feds is not that bad I guess. It was great to see him back. Sitting there I was worried it was worse because he went straight to the tunnel.
Torts had a big chuckle after Cally said something to him toward the end of the third. I wish I new what it was. I’ve never seen Torts laugh that much. But, then again, the whole thing was a laugher. I loved it.

where they show they can play without their top guy(s) and dominate, only to be lackluster in the next 5 games and struggle to win.

On the EC topic. This year has proven beyond a dought that depth is crucial. With few if any game changers available in FA, the Rangers will stand pat and keep the cheap talent like EC for depth next year. Vinny and feds can be evaluated at seasons end if they think they need the depth next year or if any younglings will make the step up. I think if Vinny finishes strong they offer another cheap contract, which i think he takes. Feds will get an invite unless someone else sihns him to bigger offer on July 1.

In terms of forwards, i don’t really see anyone rookie wise cracking the roster next year. On D, valentenko could make the move if they jettison Eminger, which is looking likely.

tremendous win!

when the rangers go off like this its just awesome, makes your whole night that much better

the PP was great! i’m so shockingly pleased.

@StapeNewsday: No deal in place yet for mccabe, but it’s believed he’ll only waive his NTC to come to #nyrangers.

The Panthers lost Olesz and Higgins, two potential pieces of trade bait. Not sure if that could impact the McCabe deal in any way, just throwing it out there.