(1) New York Rangers vs (8) Ottawa Senators - Playoffs Round 1

tim1_2 wrote:It's confirmed that Z-Bad will go play in Bingo and likely not be available until game 3 at the earliest.

Z-Bad has one NHL point and a grand total of 9 games of NHL experience. I'd rather start with Greening, and then call-up Z-Bad if we struggle in the first two games...and apparently that's the plan!

And at the rate it's going, the SEL final will be over before we're done with round one. Silfverberg is on fire with a goal and an assist plus an empty-netter in a 6-2 Finals opener.

SpezDispenser wrote:http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/46516-NHL-Stanley-Cup-Playoff-Preview-Round-1.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thn_daily_20120409

I love this....this is great. ALL the pressure is on the Rangers, they better be amazing in this series.

Haven't they learned? I'm a big fan of the complete and utter lack of respect for the Sens yet again.

Oh and I love how they failed to mention the Rangers riding a 2 game losing streak coming in to the playoffs as well. Convenient.

Poll added.

Ottawa is no longer the biggest longshot to win their series. Philly and LA have passed them in Vegas.

Sens in 3! HA HA! He wins even when he's not playing... he's that good...

I said Sens in 6, for the record.

I too said Sens in 6.

Riprock wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing Zibanejad play, as long as that's what the Sens feel is right. Also hope it doesn't hurt chemistry too much. Would have been better if he played the final 3 games of the season too.

I'd say burning that year off his ELC is a bad idea because then Z-bad, Cowen and Silfverberg contracts will expire in the same year.

But then it will just expire a year later when other's contracts expire as well.

I think people put too much emphasis on this little detail. Unless the players are going to ask for $4+M each, then there's no worry.

Can't decide who in 7, so I'll go Sens in 7.

Sens in 3.

Seriously though, if the Sens are to win, it'll likely be in 6 or 7. But I have no Cussing clue. Jesus, try to predict the west series'....damn tough.

There was one 2-sec spot that made me LOL, see if you can *spot* what it is:



* 'spot' is a clue

Good article previewing the series:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/senators-not-quite-the-underdog-they-seem/article2397769/

tim1_2 wrote:Good article previewing the series:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/senators-not-quite-the-underdog-they-seem/article2397769/

'Globe and Mail' and 'good article' used in the same sentence. Hmm, this I've got to see.

I am as surprised as you.

Craig "Pinkie" Anderson had me on the floor!

That's a great nickname.

I don't know if anyone posted the link to Yost's blog about why the Senators have a shot at winning the series, but here it is:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=43695&blogger_id=134

It is a very good read. His point about our propensity to take penalties and New York's inability to capitalize on the PP is excellent.