Wow, Ottawa going up 2-0 was a bit of a shocker in a good way though and that overtime goal was sweet 2 periods into it.

Pittsburgh being up 2-0 is a little less surprising but Washington has a bad habit of digging themselves into a hole and now has to go to Pittsburgh after both home losses, I wish them luck with that lol..

 

Anaheim is in the same position as Washington and has to go into Edmonton tomorrow after both home losses as well and I don't wish them well there and hope they get their asses kicked.

Can you imagine an all Canadian Stanley Cup with Edmonton and Ottawa but I am getting WAY ahead of myself since Ottawa would need to get past Pittsburgh, no small task. Edmonton might have a better chance of getting past NSH/StL though so we will see how it plays out.

 

Nashville keeps rolling along:



Puck drop in Edmonton in 20 minutes for game 3. Edmonton leads the series 2-0

 

The Sens game almost gave me a damn heart attack, haha. That was one of the best playoff games I've seen in awhile. Three times they were down by two goals, including 5-3 with three minutes left before Pageau scored two in three minutes to tie it, and a winner in double OT. I love that boy.

I'm a gigantic Sens fan if you couldn't tell.

 

I enjoy the Sens as well ...

Looking forward to you making contributions here lil miss hockey LOL.

 

I live and breathe hockey, haha. Been playing since I was five! I played in high school, and I'm thinking about trying out for my University team for this upcoming season.

 

Do it ...

I support our women's hockey program here in Canada and played in University as well. Won a gold medal in Switzerland for our country back in the 80's until someone took out my knee and ended my playing career.

 

Senators, Rangers glad for extra day off
OTTAWA — Both the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators are happy to have an extra day off between games, but for different reasons.

The Senators hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal as it heads to New York City for Game 3 on Tuesday. Ottawa took control of the series Saturday afternoon with a 6-5 come-from-behind double-overtime victory that stunned the Rangers.

"I think this extra day off between games is going to be beneficial for us," said Rangers coach Alain Vigneault. "Nearly the same situation happened in Game 2 in Montreal and we didn't respond real well at home in Game 3."

Vigneault didn't want to get into specifics, but feels there are definitely some areas where his team can improve.

"I mean there's no doubt that was a tough loss considering the way we played, but having this extra 24 hours to consume it and being able to take the time to adjust in a couple areas I think is going to be beneficial for our group," said Vigneault.

Despite having control of the series, Ottawa has its own adjustments to make, not to mention players that will benefit from the extra day off.

played just two shifts in the second period on Saturday before leaving the game with an upper body injury. Captain
left the game briefly in the second period before returning and was able to finish the game, but could definitely use the rest after playing over 37 minutes.

Senators coach Guy Boucher anticipates MacArthur will skate Monday and is hopeful he'll be ready to play Tuesday. Should Ottawa need to make changes

would likely get back into the lineup. Defenceman
remains doubtful as he recovers from a lower body injury sustained in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins.

Ottawa knows the Rangers will bring their best game Tuesday and will need to match its intensity.

"We know the kind of urgency they're going to bring to the table for their next game," said Boucher. "I know they talked about re-loading because they've got two days off and figuring out what they need to do to beat us and I think we have to do the same and going back to the drawing board and making sure we're not surprised by anything they're going to throw at us."

The Senators have had success at Madison Square Garden this season, winning both their regular-season games in New York City and feel comfortable playing on the road, but Boucher pays little attention to past records.

"Playoffs is a new day, new situation and we're going in with the same mindset we had in Boston and the same mindset that's we've got at home," he said. "Our mindset doesn't change on the road, we're home. It's the exact, exact same thing."

The Rangers were disappointed with giving up a two-goal lead Saturday, but aside from that feel they've played well enough, but admitted they could make some roster changes for Game 3.

"We're down 2-0, but other than the first period in Ottawa where they got quite a few chances in that first period, a lot of them coming on their power play and our power play giving them a few chances, our last six periods, the last two in Ottawa (Thursday) and the four plus (Saturday), we've played some pretty good hockey," said Vigneault. "We've gotten some good looks and been able to limit a pretty skilled team and been able to generate quite a few chances and that's been with a mixture of veteran players and younger players."

Vigneault admitted he might need to make adjustments after

led the Senators' rally on Saturday with two of his four goals on tips in close.

"It is something we are looking at, maybe I'm going to put a checker on their checker because he's supposed to be their checker and he got four goals," said Vigneault laughing. "They had a few goals from tips that made it very difficult. It is something that we're going to see if we can't come up with a little different strategy there. For them they made the most of their opportunities in (Saturday's) game.

 

McLeod, Preds down Blues to take series lead


Cody McLeod scored the game-winner early in the second period, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Sunday to grab a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

 

Damn my Rangers just can't spit up that bone. Choking bastards are nothing but heartbreak.

 

Was that the Sens' most improbable playoff win ever?


A day after Jean-Gabriel Pageau's four-goal heroics in the Ottawa Senators' comeback double-overtime win over the New York Rangers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semi-final, Ian Mendes looks at where the victory ranks among other improbable Senators' comebacks.

 

Penguins rout Capitals to take a commanding 2-0 series lead


Phil Kessel scored twice, Sidney Crosby set up more goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins chased Braden Holtby on the way to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 2 Saturday night that gave them a commanding 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

 

Devils win lottery; will pick first in 2017 Draft
The New Jersey Devils will pick first in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft after winning Saturday night’s draft lottery. They're followed by the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars. The Vancouver Canucks will pick fifth, while the Winnipeg Jets own the 13th selection.

Vegas will have the sixth overall selection while Arizona will pick seventh at the 2017 NHL Draft, which will be held at Chicago's United Center June 23 and 24th.

 

Anaheim is off to a quick start with goals from Silverberg and Rakell less than 8 minutes in ...

 

Wasn't looking good for the Oil early but in true fashion they woke up and made this a game ...

 

Home ice advantage "isn't" for either team so far as the Oilers go down at home after taking both games in Anaheim ...

 

It didn't take Washington long to capitalize on the penalty that Pittsburgh took at the 2:40 mark of overtime and potted the power play winner just over 3 minutes in for the 3-2 win. On a somber note Sidney Crosby went down with another concussion and won't dress for game 4 and is getting close to the maximum allowed concussions and he may be forced to hang up the skates sooner than he wants ...

 

Penguins' Crosby to miss Game 4 with concussion


Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss Game 4 with a concussion. "He will be out for tomorrow's game," Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed to reporters. "We will evaluate him from there."


No hearing for Caps defenceman Niskanen over Crosby hit


The Pittsburgh star is out for Wednesday's Game 4 while recovering from yet another concussion, this one coming from being cross-checked in the head by Capitals defenceman Matt Niskanen in the first period of Washington's 3-2 overtime victory on Monday night.

 

It fucking pisses me off that a statement like "The best chance of winning is by taking Crosby out" and suddenly he goes down on a goon hit ... ???????????

 

This is an open letter from the NHLPA is reply to the NHL saying NO to the 2018 Olympics and that is not sitting well with most. As much as that dilutes all teams that will be there Russia can stack their team with players from it's league ...