Do the Rangers deserve more respect as a legitimate Stanley Cup contenders?
2024 ж. 27 Сәу.
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The Rangers won the President's Trophy with 114 points in the regular season, and started their post season with a sweep of the Capitals. TSN's NHL analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss if the Rangers deserve more respect as legitimate Cup contenders.
New York derangement syndrome runs deep in media/Internet circles. Obviously the Rangers are a legit Cup contender. They made the conference finals two years ago, they had the best record in the NHL this regular season and they've got a Vezina goalie, a Norris top D-man, an all time great coach and a deep and balanced set of forwards. If this roster were anywhere other than based in New York they'd be the odds on favorite with breathless and fawning media/Internet coverage.
Finally someone putting respect on the Rangers.
This is the year
what a ridiculous title for this video. they had the best record in the nhl.
why is this a question?
The Rangers are the Rodney Dangerfield of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.
I hope the Islanders manage to push the Hurricanes to 7 games and tire them out. Or miraculously manage to win the series. But I won’t hold my breath…😅😅😅
They have as much chance as anyone else!
People would be talking about them more if Washington wasn’t as bad as they were. But it’s not their fault they earned that matchup
Thank You Marty! These Biased experts don't know Hockey. They always want to bring up their past just like the Annoying Islanders and Devils Fans do and never give respect to the Rangers
Carolina does not scare me at all. Only teams that looks scary right now are NyR and Colorado.
I'd agree that the biggest threat to the Rangers is Colorado. The Canes have to get their offense going against the Rangers
I'm more afraid of Florida than Colorado.
Panthers-Rangers is the marquee matchup in the east imo
Short Answer: Yes
Being a Ranger Fan and a NHL Fan for 58 years, I know enough to say that there is no such thing as a sure thing come Stanley Cup Playoff time. With that said, the Rangers had as good as a season as any team over the last 20 years and they have just as good of a chance if not better of going all the way this year than anyone else in this years playoffs. Once again, Anything can happen. But I like our chances and I can not believe the lack of respect they are getting. I know the CEO/President (Dolan) is an absolute dick hole, but no need taking it out on anyone else in the organization. They worked hard to get here.
Sixty year fan here, and unfortunately, the disrespect just never stops. There is such a thing as constructive criticism, however there are just some people who never have anything nice to say. So my question remains, why are you here? Some of the comments are so mean spirited that I don’t think you are really a “fan”. Maybe you should find something else to occupy your time. AIthough I doubt that the players read these comments, these are human beings we are talking about here. The idea is to enjoy, and appreciate just how difficult it is to have come this far. I am certainly enjoying it, I wish that everyone who loves the Rangers as much as I do will join in. I love to hear the Garden explode with excitement….LGR 🏒🥅
Rangers win presidents trophy and this is a question? If it was any other team, yall would be glazing. People just love to hate on the Rangers lol….
Apparently your unaware of the president's trophy curse. Rangers won the wrong trophy.
@@dickbiggerjr3613 presidents trophy curse isn’t real. Thts all superstition. Period…..
You hit the nail right on the head. People love to hate the Rangers.
@@doggiestyleize They hate us cause they ain't us! LOL
I mean as an islanders fan who likes to bash the rangers when I can, I knew before the series started they would have an easy first round
as a ranger fan, I'll be rooting for the Islanders to grind their series out to 7 games. Wear each other out so the Rangers can save some energy for the Finals.
LFGR….. 💪🔵🔴💪
Lifelong Ranger fan and a realistic one The reason why ppl think this about us is because when it comes to play driving offense we were mediocre at best and sometimes bottom 3rd at least the top end of the bottom 3rd We can’t out gun high offense teams. We need to win with everybody pitching in that includes great goaltending. We can’t take the game and shove it down your throat like other teams can. Ours is a more total approach and if enough things go right we can definitely win. If we stick to our game plan and play as many full 60s as necessary and get great goaltending then of course they can beat anyone anything is possible Definitely doable
Behind Carolina? Is Carolina even out of the first round yet? Just saying. If it’s such a lock. Put your Money where your mouth is.
They gotta turn it up a notch or two now.
From this point on, all the teams are talented. It’s the effort that separates them. The team that uses the most ice bags after the games will probably win it all.
Only time will tell. LGR!!!
So the Rangers have the most wins and points in the NHL, win the President's Trophy, both special teams ranked third, been in first place since mid-October, and just swept a team in the playoffs, and they still get no respect. Unbelievable!
I need to see them play the Canes. the Caps by the numbers are one of the worst teams to ever make the playoffs in a very top heavy eastern conference. everyone and their momma knew the rangers would sweep that series. it was not impressive really
The Rangers actually natch up pretty well with the Canes they won the season series and they sent the Canes home in the playoffs 2 years ago. I know the Canes made a couple of deadline deals but the this Rangers squad is better than the one that beat the Canes 2 years ago and they're better coached as well. Just look at the Rangers last year sometimes those supposed big deadline deals mess with team chemistry so you can't get too excited about it. As good as the Canes are, and they are a really good team, I think the Rangers will beat them.
@@jameshannagan4256 I personally disagree. But that’s why they play the games. I think the mid season additions for Carolina not only beat the Rangers, I have them coming out of the East. And I throw the regular season out the window. These playoffs are clearly different.
@@Jimmyfly215 Yes but a Ranger team that was not nearly as good and poorly coached beat them 2 years ago. This Ranger team is much better and much better coached so i'd say that evens it out. The Rangers made a couple of sneaky good deadline moves that didn't disrupt their chemistry this time. I think this series is as even as it gets. I do think whoever wins has to deal with Florida and probably Colorado so whoever wins it all will really have deserved it. There are a lot of really good teams that could win this year it's a stellar playoff.
@@jameshannagan4256 I disagree. And the past I’m not judging on that or comparing. Straight up, just favor the Canes in that series
@@Jimmyfly215 What past? I'm not saying the Canes have no chance but the only history you have that's relevent is this years regular season (the Rangers beat the Canes when they had the deadline additions in an important game) and the playoffs from 2 years ago when the main body of each team is the same. So what history are you referring to. So all the recent history in big games would suggest you're wrong.
Unfortunately for the NHL offices i would have said 15% chanc e for the Rangers before watching this video. Now that I have viewed and digested, 17% chance due to power play
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup champions playing loosey goosey as don Cherry 🍒 would say oliers all the way this year
The Canucks have had their number all year but the playoffs are a different beast. Both them and Oilers look like contenders right now.
I don't think they can beat Colorado, Vegas or Dallas but you never know.
Lets wait till they actually play a playoff team to judge.
People just hate the Rangers and will find excuses to make it seem like they aren’t good when they r. They have every piece that makes a Stanley cup champion. No reason why they can’t win it all this year.
Keep hating!
@@llllllll153I have them going to Finals against Vegas in my bracket. As you said, they have the pieces, Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, Fox, Igor Shesterkin. They just can’t go into any series feeling cocky like they’re going to kick everyone just because they won the President’s Trophy. Anything can happen in the playoffs
Yes and no . There are alot of great teams and Florida will give them fits !
@@user-vk1yx5tz7l definitely. I have both of them in the conference finals. If that happens, I think it’s going to seven
No, the east is incredibly weak, the west had to win to get in, the east got in by default bcoz everyone else lost more. 😂😂😂
Im sorry but that rangers offense is not good enough to win they it is not competitive when comapred to colorado florida carolina
The Rangers beat Colorado both games this year and they were as exciting a regular game as I have seen in a while. Really fast up and down hardly any whistles. I know both games went to OT but Igor gives the Rangers a chance to beat anyone.
Doesnt matter
They have to prove that they can play against premier teams and win.
And if and when they do, the new narrative will be that team didn't have blah blah blah or do blah blah blah. There's always a reason to discount them for some reason.
They beat a garbage team that had no business being in the playoffs, lets maybe hold off the parade for another round or 2 eh?
I feel like the panthers are the team to beat. Carolina, and the Avs look scary as well. Rangers are probably 4th ahead of Edmonton I think. I am a Rangers fan as well and know we probably have to go through 3 of these 4 teams to win it all. Going to be really effing tough but I think they can do it if they take advantage of their opportunities on the PP and keep it tight defensively.