ECF Game 3: Desperately Searching For Signs

May 19, 2012 by Schnookie

Today’s game is far too early in the day for us to really be able to find the omens the universe wants us to see. What unusual and meaningful sight are we supposed to be stumbling across before 1:00 on a Saturday afternoon? We’re lucky to even be awake by then! (Just kidding. Pookie’s been up since the crack of dawn because she has to work today. And, consequently, miss the game.) The closest we could come to a clear-cut message from the Hockey Gods is this:

It’s the family of groundhogs that lives under our neighbor’s deck; we only discovered they were there yesterday evening. You can’t see all the cute little babies here, so believe us when we say there are four of them. FOUR. Four could mean a lot of things… number of games you need to win a round, number of rounds you need to win the Cup, number of Cups– No. We’re not going there. AT ALL. Nice try, Hockey Gods.

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48 Responses

on May 19, 2012 at 1:15 pm suenj97

Devils appear to be passing to imaginary friends in Ranger jerseys. I think I liked it better when I couldn’t see the games.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:17 pm suenj97

Clarkson’s beard is impressive.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:22 pm suenj97

Well, that was a waste of a PP.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:27 pm Schnookie

Oh, hi Sue! I didn’t see you here! I thought I was watching alone. :D
on May 19, 2012 at 1:30 pm suenj97

So did I. Well, except for Clause, who is sleeping by the open windows in the sun, so that doesn’t count.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:34 pm Schnookie

Yeah, I’ve got a heap of kitten on the couch next to me, but they’re not really paying attention either.

From what I can tell so far (with the sound off), the Devils seem to have the puck a lot. That seems good, right?
on May 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm suenj97

Whoa. They just showed a shot of Prawn glaring at someone…I wonder whether it was his own teammates for allowing the shooting gallery..or NJ, or the refs.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:37 pm Schnookie

I hope he was glaring at teammates! It’s always good when the opposing goaltender starts trying to show up his own D.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:38 pm suenj97

Well, they are spending lots of time in the Ranger zone..but haven’t accomplished anything. I’m hoping they will tire the Rangers out, but who knows. Actual scoring chances haven’t changes in a while.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:40 pm suenj97

You want to fire Chuckles or should I do it? The PK hasn’t exactly been a strong point lately.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:41 pm Schnookie

Let’s both fire Chuckles together. Really try to drive the point home. (I can’t believe this shitty PK is from the same team that we saw set the regular season PK record.)
on May 19, 2012 at 1:42 pm suenj97

1..2..3..You’re fired!!!
on May 19, 2012 at 1:44 pm Schnookie

Wait, wait — were we going on three? I missed it. Let’s try that again…
on May 19, 2012 at 1:45 pm Schnookie

What just happened to Patty? I was looking down.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:47 pm suenj97

High sticked in the face by Boyle, no call, went off to locker room for repairs.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:49 pm suenj97

Excuse me, but when are Ranger players just allowed to tackle Zack in front of the net? Where is the turtle-of-affairs to lodge a protest?
on May 19, 2012 at 1:50 pm suenj97

That was an unsatisfactory 1st period. When you spend that much time in the offensive zone, you should score. Well, time to get the chicken and rice started.
on May 19, 2012 at 1:51 pm Schnookie

Where is the turtle-of-affairs to lodge a protest?

It’s times like these I wish Boxworthy was a little quicker on his feet.

And yeah, I liked the puck possession and the pressure, but honestly, it’s discouraging when a well-played period doesn’t lead to any goals.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:06 pm Schnookie

Kovalchuk is fired again.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:07 pm suenj97

Yeah, I figured I’d let you handle it this time.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm suenj97

How is Prust not tossed from the game?
on May 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm Schnookie

I do NOT understand there isn’t any call on that. What the FUCK?
on May 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm suenj97

Why is it always OK to elbow NJ players? This is constantly happening.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:10 pm Schnookie

I so don’t understand that I can’t even form complete sentences about it, it seems. I think there’s a “why” missing from there somewhere…
on May 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm Schnookie

Ugh. I like this game SO much better when play’s down at the other end.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm suenj97

I know. It’s a shame that the Rangers seem to have woken up.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:22 pm suenj97

This is why they needed to score a few when they had the chances. Sigh.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:25 pm suenj97

Welcome to another useless NJ PP.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:27 pm Schnookie

This game is making me so tense. I suppose I should take this PP as time to relax, since I know only the Rangers have a chance of scoring…
on May 19, 2012 at 2:33 pm suenj97

NJ won’t do anything intelligent on this PP, but the Rangers have nothing to complain about w/regard to that call. That was interferance. No idea why the Ranger player was screaming at the official.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:35 pm Schnookie

That was interferance. No idea why the Ranger player was screaming at the official.

All they’re asking for is consistency. I’m sure they were screaming, “Wait, you let us elbow them in the head all we want, but we can’t do that? What the hell, man?”
on May 19, 2012 at 2:35 pm suenj97

Again, an elbow from Prust. This time to Marty. He’s a piece of work.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:36 pm Schnookie

Hm. I think Stephen Gionta has turned back into a pumpkin.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:37 pm suenj97

Well, yeah, especially now that they showed the second elbow from Prust, and still no penalty. The Rangers must be completely confused. Didn’t they have shots reversed on that graphic? Marty hasn’t faced 25 shots today…has he?
on May 19, 2012 at 2:41 pm suenj97

Hm. I think Stephen Gionta has turned back into a pumpkin

He’s too small to be a full-fledged pumpkin. He’d have to be one of those mini gourds.

Maybe he’s nervous because Brian is in the house for the game. He needs to get over it.
on May 19, 2012 at 2:49 pm Schnookie

Marty hasn’t faced 25 shots today…has he?

Yeah, that had me looking up the boxscore on NHL.com. I was like, “Wait, all that offensive zone time and we’ve got 13 shots? ::shoots self::” Yeah, it was reversed. Heh.

And you’re right — Gionta’s totally one of those mini pumpkins (which we’re growing this year! Hope they turn out better than the Gionta brothers… :P).
on May 19, 2012 at 3:02 pm Schnookie

Iron Boar’s fired.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:02 pm suenj97

Bryce, you’re fired. Now was not the time to take a penalty.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:04 pm suenj97

I’m firing Salvador again. This game is now over. You know Prawn won’t allow a goal in now.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:05 pm Schnookie

Wow, I never would have predicted the Rangers scoring on the PP after a terrible penalty. I mean, with that PK? Who could ever anticipate it?
on May 19, 2012 at 3:06 pm suenj97

I’m betting Marty let’s in 2 more.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm suenj97

This is a disaster.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm Schnookie

Okay, I’m out! Have a great afternoon, Sue! Go outside and enjoy the weather — no point keeping up with this game. :D
on May 19, 2012 at 3:08 pm suenj97

Well, I’m going to leave you to it, I think. Nj seems to have stopped trying.
on May 19, 2012 at 3:09 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHA! Great minds, Sue. Great minds. Heh. If they manage to pull off a miracle, I’ll just have to be happy reading the box score. :P
on May 21, 2012 at 11:48 am Mike in Idaho

My DVR screwed up and somehow recorded game 1 again. What really happened in game 3 is what I want to know. Or not :P
on May 21, 2012 at 11:50 am Mike in Idaho

WOOOO! Prust suspended for tonight’s game. Should suspend him for the series since all he is doing is elbowing people.
on May 21, 2012 at 6:53 pm Schnookie

What really happened in game 3 is what I want to know. Or not :P

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Not. Definitely not. (Are the Rangers even going to notice Prust is gone? Well, obviously yes when they want to be elbowing people, but other than then?)