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* When you think about the life of a playoff series, there’s a variety of moments you can pick out as potential momentum swinging opportunities. Obviously the way Game 2 was tied and ended would be one of them. How the Rangers responded in Game 3 was always going to
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* The momentum swing from a moment like that, let alone the final result, is enormous. Many claim momentum doesn’t travel with or against teams game by game but I’ve never been a believer in that. I do think momentum moves with you, something you can build on. It’
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You can expect a raucous atmosphere in any NHL building during the playoffs. It’s one of those over-used cliches that never seems to die. Montreal is only different in that it actually hits the mark. One of the toughest buildings to play in, filled by some of the most
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* When I spoke on the podcast Tuesday I argued that I preferred to be the road team in the playoffs (although I bow to the ultimate advantage of a home Game 7). Why? Because all the pressure is on the home team to sweep the first two games. When you’
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The playoffs begin tonight in Montreal for the New York Rangers. Sixteen wins away from a Stanley Cup. Four losses in a series away from the golf course. The playoffs. The great equalizer. The clean slate. The fresh start. Each spring brings an open book. Empty, aside from the pens
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This year was something of a coming out party for the guys who would still be considered kids but aren’t rookies. Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller mainly. Chris Kreider can be thrown in here, too. Miller was second on the team in points with 22 goals and 56
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In a lot of ways this felt like Steven McDonald’s final Extra Effort award. Not that his memory won’t live on, not that his son Conor and wife Patti Ann won’t do a wonderful job with the award moving forward. I think you saw last night that’
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The official playoff schedule for the first round has been announced. The dates are below with Rangers home games in bold: Game 1: Wednesday, April 12th at 7 p.m. Game 2: Friday, April 14th at 7 p.m. Game 3: Sunday, April 16th at 7 p.m. Game 4:
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As the playoffs draw closer Alain Vigneault is going to have to sort out his ideal lineup. In all likelihood, this lineup will more than likely contain Tanner Glass to be a physical deterrent to Montreal. Thursday, Larry Brooks penned an article about how Glass is a right now piece
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With Montreal’s win over Florida Monday night the New York Rangers finally have their playoff matchup set in stone. The Rangers will be the visiting team in the first round against the Canadiens. This was looked at as something of a dream matchup back in January, although now I’
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* The Rangers are going to have some issues in the playoffs protecting leads, especially if they continue to transform into this shell they seem to like so much. Henrik Lundqvist being Henrik Lundqvist will help (as it did last night) but it won’t do everything. And against Carey Price
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* As we talked about on the podcast Thursday night, we’re not really sure what the New York Rangers are going to look like come the playoffs. This team has seen enough injuries and these lineups have been swapped so many times that it’s almost impossible to get a