Hockey Rambling

Only one game on the slate last night and frankly, a pretty dull one by the standard set by these playoffs.   The Penguins took it to the Rangers, claiming a 3-1 series lead heading back home this weekend where they are looking good to lock things up.   I really thought that the Rangers [...]

Montreal rookie Michael Bournival, he of 65 career NHL games, was on the ice in the final 30 seconds of a playoff game in which his team held a one-goal lead. Extraordinary confidence for a player who was a healthy scratch on May 1 and played around nine minutes in every playoff game but one. [...]

The Penguins grabbed a 2-1 series lead over the Rangers thanks to a 2-0 win. Marc-Andre Fleury had his second-straight shutout as New York outshot Pittsburgh 35-15. Fleury looks like he’s finally feeling comfortable.   Sidney Crosby’s goalless drought came to an end as he got the winner after taking a nice stretch pass and [...]

Good to see Kris Letang back on the score sheet. His three points last night represented just his second multi-point game in his last 28 dating back to the end of November. It also gives him a more respectable four points in the playoffs and eight in his last 11 overall. These are more Letang-like [...]

Saturday was just another day of Stanley Cup playoff action. In the past we'd be surprised, perhaps, by two more Stanley Cup playoff games featuring rivetting, mind-bending comebacks pulled off by the winning teams - but that's just par for the course this postseason, it seems.    Nows the time, the time is now; so [...]

The Daily Ramblings are a lot like Madison Square Garden. Players want to play there - it’s a grand stage with a long and storied history. If you’re a poolie, then I can’t think of a better place than this community to be providing your thoughts. A big thanks to Dobber for the shoulder tap [...]

What a game! You’re telling me we get potentially six more of these? Dear Diary, Jackpot.   Despite taking a 2-0 lead into the third period I never got the vibe that the Canadiens were the better team in this one. Be it puck luck, well-timed checking or brilliant goaltending by Carey Price the Bruins [...]

Game Seven Madness! The first round is over. The Dobber Hockey Experts went 7/8. Not too shabby. Mike Amato will be compiling our picks the rest of the way so watch out for that. Let’s dive in to last night’s action.   *   It wasn’t easy but the Rangers came away with a series [...]

Welcome to Game 7 day! Philly and the Rangers! Avs and Wild! Kings and Sharks! To celebrate - I have brought back, after a two-year hiatus, the Ultimate Fantasy Pack! Too much demand, couldn't ignore it any longer. So the Prospects Report, Fantasy Guide, Playoff List (next year) and Midseason Guide for 30 bucks - [...]

Columbus put up a valiant effort in the series but the Penguins were ultimately too much, winning it 4-2.   Evgeni Malkin finally got it going with a hat-trick and scoring for the first time in the playoffs. Nothing against the Blue Jackets as they played well, but the fact they hung around in the [...]