Allsnow Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 How did a team choke if they made it all the way to the Stanley cup finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 How did a team choke if they made it all the way to the Stanley cup finals I know right. Its not like they were the #1 seed. They just lost to a better team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 who cares about hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB GFI Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I know right. Its not like they were the #1 seed. They just lost to a better team They were the road team vs PITT , MON and LA Game 2 was the series changer in LA . Agony in the end but was a pretty good run if u asked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 They didn't choke anything away. They actually exceeded expectations. IMO it was a win when they eliminated Montreal. They didn't play bad in this series. They lost close games, in OT, it happens. Despite the series being over in 5 games, they were not blown out in any sense. No east team outside of the bruins could have challenged the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Congrats to the rangers on chocking in the playoff! Choke? They didn't choke. They played great. The Kings just played better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Guys he was talking about how the Rangers propped the doors open with door chocks. He didnt say choke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will - Rutgers Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 They didn't choke anything away. They actually exceeded expectations. IMO it was a win when they eliminated Montreal. Their run reminded me of the Devils in 2011. I thought the Rangers played great hockey in thse playoffs, if I were a fan I'd be very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 As a die hard Devils fan I find it amusing. It was a fun exciting series to watch. I hate the Rangers with a burning passion and I was rooting for a sweep. The Ranger fans certainty never rooted for the Devils the 5 times we've gone to the finals in the past 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 As a die hard Devils fan I find it amusing. It was a fun exciting series to watch. I hate the Rangers with a burning passion and I was rooting for a sweep. The Ranger fans certainty never rooted for the Devils the 5 times we've gone to the finals in the past 20 years.. And how many Yankees fans root for the mets (assuming they ever get to the world series again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 . And how many Yankees fans root for the mets (assuming they ever get to the world series again) A bunch including me but as an Islander fan you will not see me ever root for the Rangers....Same division (huge rival). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'd root for the Islanders because they have been so awful the past 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 As a die hard Devils fan I find it amusing. It was a fun exciting series to watch. I hate the Rangers with a burning passion and I was rooting for a sweep. The Ranger fans certainty never rooted for the Devils the 5 times we've gone to the finals in the past 20 years. The NJ Devils played an integral role in the destruction of the NHL...the dump & chase philosophy espoused by Jacques Lemaire (so very much in contrast to his playing style with the Canadians) spread like a disease throughout the league during the mid 90's...and, combined with a few other factors...reduced the NHL from a place of prominence among the 4 major sports (still 4th, but definitely there) to a second rate league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 The NJ Devils played an integral role in the destruction of the NHL...the dump & chase philosophy espoused by Jacques Lemaire (so very much in contrast to his playing style with the Canadians) spread like a disease throughout the league during the mid 90's...and, combined with a few other factors...reduced the NHL from a place of prominence among the 4 major sports (still 4th, but definitely there) to a second rate league. I disagree. You can't compare today's game to what happened pre lockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 A bunch including me but as an Islander fan you will not see me ever root for the Rangers....Same division (huge rival).Couldn't agree more .. big hockey fan here and Islander fan since 1975 so in no way would I root for the rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 The Ranger fans certainty never rooted for the Devils the 5 times we've gone to the finals in the past 20 years. Considering the laughably diluted talent pool that now passes for the NHL...20 trips in 20 years does not impress me. If the Devils (or virtually most of the current NHL rosters) were in the Smythe Division during the 1980's...they would not even challenge for last place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I disagree. You can't compare today's game to what happened pre lockout. Since you were born in 1985 it is you who can't do the comparing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 The NJ Devils played an integral role in the destruction of the NHL...the dump & chase philosophy espoused by Jacques Lemaire (so very much in contrast to his playing style with the Canadians) spread like a disease throughout the league during the mid 90's...and, combined with a few other factors...reduced the NHL from a place of prominence among the 4 major sports (still 4th, but definitely there) to a second rate league.They used to say that Lemaire would rather loose 2-1 then win 6-5 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 They used to say that Lemaire would rather loose 2-1 then win 6-5 lol. ...and he was such a great player on one of the two or three greatest teams of all time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pamela Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Modern History of the NHL / Condensed Version: The NHL was at its best from the end of the last Canadiens dynasty / absorption of the WHA, i.e. circa 1979 until about 1994. I'd say the game peaked in 1985 with Edmonton taking their second Cup and most teams scoring over 300 goals during the season.The first warning sign that things were headed the wrong way was when a Jean Perron coached bunch of defensive forwards whose offense consisted of Mats Naslund earned a fluke Cup in '86 because an Oilers defenseman famously put the puck in his own net in a game 7 quarterfinal against the Flames.Next season, teams started to copy the Habs, though Edmonton ultimately prevailed over Philly in the Final. The trade of Coffey, and then Gretzky, (due to financial constraints) dissolved the most entertaining (and possibly greatest) team of all time. Hockey was still good, though the focus was now on Lemieux in Pittsburgh as the Pens earned two Cups in the early 90's. However new teams were being added to the fold as dreaded expansion slowly began to dilute the available talent pool. The Rangers took the Cup in '94, playing reasonably entertaining but disciplined hockey under Keenan, a Bowman disciple. But when New Jersey took the trophy in '95 with a good team that played dump and chase and the trap, the beginning of the end was upon us. The fact that there are some teams out there today that cannot average 2.5 goals per game tells you all you need to know about a once great sport that has devolved into something far less than what it once was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsentropicLift Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Modern History of the NHL / Condensed Version: The NHL was at its best from the end of the last Canadiens dynasty / absorption of the WHA, i.e. circa 1979 until about 1994. I'd say the game peaked in 1985 with Edmonton taking their second Cup and most teams scoring over 300 goals during the season. The first warning sign that things were headed the wrong way was when a Jean Perron coached bunch of defensive forwards whose offense consisted of Mats Naslund earned a fluke Cup in '86 because an Oilers defenseman famously put the puck in his own net in a game 7 quarterfinal against the Flames. Next season, teams started to copy the Habs, though Edmonton ultimately prevailed over Philly in the Final. The trade of Coffey, and then Gretzky, (due to financial constraints) dissolved the most entertaining (and possibly greatest) team of all time. Hockey was still good, though the focus was now on Lemieux in Pittsburgh as the Pens earned two Cups in the early 90's. However new teams were being added to the fold as dreaded expansion slowly began to dilute the available talent pool. The Rangers took the Cup in '94, playing reasonably entertaining but disciplined hockey under Keenan, a Bowman disciple. But when New Jersey took the trophy in '95 with a good team that played dump and chase and the trap, the beginning of the end was upon us. The fact that there are some teams out there today that cannot average 2.5 goals per game tells you all you need to know about a once great sport that has devolved into something far less than what it once was... The 94-95 Devils scored 2.84 GPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Happy Father's Day Dad. Miss you a lot =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 my father left when i was four and I never saw him again...I'm a father since 1987 and one thing I'll never do is forget about my son and daughter...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACRUS Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 my father left when i was four and I never saw him again...I'm a father since 1987 and one thing I'll never do is forget about my son and daughter...... Happy Fathers Day Joe. Enjoy the day, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doncat Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 my father left when i was four and I never saw him again...I'm a father since 1987 and one thing I'll never do is forget about my son and daughter......Happy fathers day to you and everyone... my dad is 99 years old and still living in his home that he had built in 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle W Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Happy fathers day to you and everyone... my dad is 99 years old and still living in his home that he had built in 1958. that's amazing...not many left from the greatest generation...my mother would be 99 if she was still alive...I hope I make it to next year...It's one day at a time when you're in the 'Autumn of the year'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Big deal, 1-2 days of heat in mid June... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Went to the cemetery today to visit my dad. Bought him this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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uncle W Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 the Brooklyn deluge of June 1962... http://www.tandfonli...72.1962.9926985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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