HABS VS BRUINS "The Greatest Rivalry In The Game" and "the Ugly Side of Hockey.

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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...blanking-habs/

Rangers punch ticket to Stanley Cup Final by blanking Habs

BY: James O'Brien ... May 29, 2014, 10:46 PM EDT

" The New York Rangers are going to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final after a fantastic all-around effort in defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 6.

That score might honestly be a little misleading. The Rangers limited the Canadiens to 18 shots on goal, including just five apiece in the first and third period. The Habs have a lot to build on in the future, yet they went out with a whimper … or at least couldn’t overcome a smothering performance from the Rangers." Fr. LINK above

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GO HABS GO in 2014-15 Season.

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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...to-win-a-game/

Lundqvist: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever been more determined to win a game’

BY: James O'Brien ... May 30, 2014, 12:15 AM EDT


Pierre LeBrun ✔ @Real_ESPNLeBrun

Lundqvist: "Tonight, I don't think I've ever been more determined to win a game."


11:41 PM - 29 May 2014

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http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...efensive-game/

(The Montreal Canadiens Coach...Michel) Therrien praises Rangers for ‘perfect defensive game’

BY: James O'Brien

May 29, 2014, 11:41 PM EDT


Аrpon Basu @ArponBasu

"The defensive game will always have an advantage on the offensive game, and that's what happened tonight," - ( Michel)Therrien


11:21 PM - 29 May 2014

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[Joemailman]

My heart says Blackhawks can win tonight. My head says Kings will win. Blackhawks are only 2-6 on the road in the playoffs this year. Neither goaltender in this series has been great, but Quick has been a little better. I think Crawford needs to play tonight the way he played in games 5&6 against Minnesota for the Blackhawks to win.

[woodbuck27]

My heart says Blackhawks can win tonight. My head says Kings will win. Blackhawks are only 2-6 on the road in the playoffs this year. Neither goaltender in this series has been great, but Quick has been a little better. I think Crawford needs to play tonight the way he played in games 5&6 against Minnesota for the Blackhawks to win.

Congratulations ..."YOUR" team makes it to the exciting game seven final. This and the HABS Vs Briuns series have been the most exciting. Game seven Sunday night will be a thriller I expect.

The Blackhawks can make it "an Original Six" Stanley Cup Final.

Patrick Kane was ....sensational again last night in the Chicago Blackhawk's 4- 3 win over the LA Kings.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...034857250.html


Patrick Kane, Blackhawks force Game 7 with win over LA Kings

By: Greg Wyshynski ... 11 hours ago

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...eview/9817899/


Kings-Blackhawks Game 7 preview


Kevin Allen, USA TODAY Sports 9:07 p.m. EDT May 31, 2014

" The defending champion Chicago Blackhawks' best strategy for taking down the Los Angeles Kings in Sunday's Game 7 (8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network) might simply be to know thyself.

When the Blackhawks analyze the Kings, it is like looking in the mirror. "

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This game seven tonight is a good one.

I pre-recorded it to watch at my leisure and right now it's 4-3 Blackhawks after Patrick Sharp's second goal of this game.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been waiting for him to finally get it done this series. Patrick Sharp had a solid regular season with 34 goals and 44 assists for 78 Pts.

There's under 15 mins. remaining in the third period.

It's back and forth; good game. I'm impressed with the play of Brandon Saad.

He had 19 G and 28 A = 47 Pts in 78 games in the regular season. He's playing like a Super Star in the playoff's.

[woodbuck27]

OK I have it now through 3 periods and going to Overtime.

It's too OT 4-4 and late in that third period LA goalie Quick made sensational saves to save the KINGS bacon. Actually both goaltenders are playing solid games. There have been some weird goals that they had little chance on.

[woodbuck27]

Another weird goal ends it and the LA Kings win in OT 5-4. The shot goes through from the point and Defenseman Alec Martinez gets credit for the series winner and doesn't get a game star.



I feel bad for the Chicago fans. They looked stunned at the end.

A very great series where it's hard to see one team lose. Yet that's the facts baby.

So the Stanley Cup final begins Wednesday night May 04, 2014.

It's the New York Rangers @ Los Angeles Kings.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...021259717.html


LA Kings win Game 7 in OT, eliminate Chicago and advance to Stanley Cup Finaland Video's.

By Greg Wyshynski ... 1 hour ago

“It was a great play by [Justin] Williams to get the puck to me, and I just tried to change the angle,” said Martinez after the game on NBC.

LA KINGS forward Justin Williams gets an assist on that goal and now has the NHL record for most points scored in a seventh game final, his 14th career game 7 point.

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Guy LaFleur rips Habs after loss to Rangers.

http://nhl.si.com/2014/06/04/guy-laf...tty/?eref=sihp

Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur told the French-language newspaper La Presse that it looked “as if everyone had given up” in the series-deciding 1-0 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 6.

“You do not play hockey for good seasons. You play to win the Stanley Cup,” Lafleur said.”You can’t win [Game 5] and then not show up the next night.”

He then directed his venom at two of the team’s veteran forwards.

“Guys like [Thomas] Vanek and [Max] Pacioretty, you can not keep them on your team,” he continued. “They should stay home if they are not willing to pay the price. Your team will never win with players that fade when there is adversity.”

Ouch!

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Guy LaFleur rips Habs after loss to Rangers.

http://nhl.si.com/2014/06/04/guy-laf...tty/?eref=sihp



Ouch!

http://nhl.si.com/2014/06/04/guy-laf...ax-pacioretty/

Guy Lafleur says Montreal Canadiens will never win with Max Pacioretty

Montreal Canadiens | Comments

Good for Guy.

Lafleur toss's two weak playoff producers under the bus; calling it as he needed to. As a former Montreal Canadien SUPER STAR...Guy Lafleur has the credentials to speak boldly and honestly.

For the best part of the playoffs Max Pacioretty wasn't pressing as he was required to; based on his regular season results. I believe he was trying and give him a bare pass.

Thomas Vanek was in most games and by far best described as .....invisible.

These two were expected to step up and instead let the entire team down. As a long time HAB fan I was sick at their weak play but Thomas Vanek sucked terribly.

If you can't get psyched and totally focused on playing your very best in the playoffs your as good as useless flesh. You must raise your game to a higher intensity in the playoffs as your opponent certainly will. They let their coach (Michel Therrien) down as he counted on them to produce much much more.

Thomas Vanek's short term in Montreal is over. He's done as a HAB.

Gone...History ! Count on that as Thomas Vanek embarrassed himself before arguably the best and most knowledgeable fans in hockey. He let the entire fan base of the Canadiens down terribly.

I hope that Max Pacioretty went to school in these playoffs and he has the sense to realize he failed and must do so much more in the future. If he plays like he did in the regular season the HABS are in the Stanley Cup Final.

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http://nhl.si.com/2014/06/04/speedy-...-final-game-1/

Speedy Rangers will test weary Kings in Stanley Cup Final Game 1

2014 playoff previews, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Stanley Cup Final

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[woodbuck27]

A look at this Stanley Cup Final matchup:

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...gers-1.2663303

Preview

Stanley Cup final: Kings vs. Rangers

(Tim) Wharnsby (NY Rangers) - (Mike) Brophy (LA Kings) break down championship series

CBC Sports Posted: Jun 03, 2014 12:31 PM ET| Last Updated: Jun 03, 2014 12:31 PM ET

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Comment woodbuck27:

Sometimes the saying "Same Ole - Same Ole" may be translated to mean "a little vanilla".

Well this time RE: the Opening game of the Stanley Cup final that saying means something all together different. "Same Ole - Same Ole" means that ...the first game produced results that are "something else" again.

Again... refers to "the what" and another one goal victory and another OT game result in terms of the LA Kings OT 3-2 victory. That was a phenomenol 24th OT game result.I've never seen such evidence of parity before in the playoffs.

These Stanley Cup playoffs have been great to watch. These Stanley Cup playoffs have been A-! entertainment.

Again... refers to "the who" and Mr. Game Seven and NO. 14 LA Kings Forward Justin Williams. He did it again with a one goal and one assist effort and that goal scored for the Los Angeles Kings to secure the important opening game of the series victory in Overtime. That win was especially important on home ice. A win for the LA King fans.

The story:

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...htmlstory.html

Stanley Cup Final: Kings beat Rangers, 3-2, in Game 1 overtime

June 4, 2014, 8:39 PM

" It wasn’t Game 7, but it will do for the Kings' Justin Williams.

Williams flicked a shot 4 minutes 36 seconds into overtime past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to give the Kings a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center on Wednesday night. Game 2 will be Saturday at Staples Center. " Fr. LINK above.

Please click on that LINK for the entire story.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Williams

LA Kings Right Winger Justin Williams

" He has been part of two Stanley Cup winning teams, in 2006 with Carolina and 2012 with Los Angeles. He has played seven Game 7 playoff games in his NHL career, with his team sporting a 7-0 record in these games. He currently shares a playoff record with Glenn Anderson for the most Game 7 goals in NHL history with seven, and has the outright record for most Game 7 points with fourteen. "

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http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hoc...th-trophy.html

Justin Williams jumps out to early lead for Conn Smythe Trophy

By Mike Brophy Posted: Thursday, June 5, 2014 | 11:55 AM

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http://www.cbc.ca/sports

Kings, Rangers ponder lineup changes for Game 2

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http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/k...huge-mismatch/

Stanley Cup Final

Kings vs. Rangers Isn’t a Huge Mismatch

12:46 PM ...Jun 5

By: Neil Paine

" The most accurate and unbiased predictor of a given sporting event is usually the Las Vegas betting line, not a pundit. And according to Vegas, the Kings did not enter the series a markedly dominant favorite relative to other pre-series Stanley Cup front-runners."

Comment woodbuck27:

The Stanley cup Finals shifts it's focus back to the New Your Rangers home... Madison Square Garden (MSG).

The Rangers have played very decently in two overtime loss's in Los Angeles. In both of those games they opened with a 2 to nil lead. The LA Kings showed the grit that we are becoming accustomed to observing and managed to fight back to win.

I observed this analyst on an American network predicting that if the LA Kings managed to win the second game of the series and go up 2 zip; then the New York Rangers wouldn't return to Los Angeles in this Stanley Cup Final.

I promptly left that channel to find some Canadian coverage.

Fact:

" In the NHL, a home team will beat an evenly matched road opponent about 55 percent of the time. "

In my world...that "fact" predicts a return game in Los Angeles between the Rangers and Kings.

I want to see a seventh game for many reasons; yet mostly because as these 2014 playoffs have been special or very good close games. We've now been treated to 25 overtime game results in these playoffs.

That's wild and in terms of excitement and hockey... G R E A T !

Still the high powered LA Kings are going to bring a lot to MSG tonight and try to take advantage all the pressure on a back against the wall New York Rangers team. The Rangers must have a complete two way game going tonight for an entire 60 minutes to get it done.

My prediction:

The New York Rangers goalie Henrick Lundqvist stands on his head tonight Vs the LA Kings might and saves the Rangers bacon :

A Rangers win by a single goal margin and a 4-3 score.

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http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/...angeles-kings/

New York Rangers unhappy about non-call on Dwight King’s goal in Game 2 loss to Los Angeles Kings

Neil Davidson, Canadian Press | June 8, 2014 1:19 PM ET

" The New York Rangers returned home Sunday with a bad taste in their mouth.

Unable to hold a two-goal lead on three occasions in their 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings, the Rangers had plenty to rue in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final at Staples Center on Saturday night.

But they were especially upset at a non-call early in the third period when Dwight King scored to pull the Kings to within one at 4-3." Fr. LINK

Please click on the LINK for the entire story.