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Not to sound cliche, but these past two games the Rangers are playing inspired hockey. OMG, Pittsburgh with elbows flying everywhere. Never really cared for the Rangers much, but these past two games have been really good. Pierre sucks for class.

I watched the Habs game. Was thinking of writing something about giving them credit for giving Boston some competition but decided f@&k it.

This Minnesota Colorado series has become the best series this round. Each game has been electric.

Kane with a gorgeous, slick move on that play. Wow.

Tarasenko with the beauty shot.

Haha! I need to watch these Blues games in the living room. I get it, now.

Agreed. In addition, it seems they're playing one of their patented "off games". This isn't the ideal game pace for the Blues.

Jesbus, can't we have nice things? Can't we just have something cool without someone bitching about it and making everyone sad?

If this is all Detroit has to give this series is already over.

I hope a Bolt just nails Subban through the boards.

WTF. This Montreal game sucks. Montreal fans are awful. Looks like the Lightning should just concede the series to the Habs because the league clearly wants them to win this series. I was pulling for Montreal initially, just to keep a Canadian team in the playoffs, but Montreal is dirty, the fans are cruel, and the NHL's bias are all on display this period and is disgusting.

I haven't watched a full Colorado game in a while. Damn, jealous, man crush on an entire team. They've got it all over there.

I all of a sudden do not like Quenneville. Uh, launches into dude with elbow, leaving ice for momentum, into the boards? Yeah, he had no idea Backes would get hurt.

Holy sh!t, Seabrook needs to be tossed for that.

The first period last night is typical of the "adjusted" Miller. His reactions seem slower, his positioning is off, and he seems unable to track the puck at times. It's a major adjustment for a guy who played the same way for a decade, but he was getting the hang of it as the game pressed on. Baptism by fire.

Something like that for sure. I noticed his style had changed since after the first week with the Blues. I thought it was maybe just the life upheaval, but it makes sense he was forced to change his approach. Explains a lot.

So refreshing to watch solid hockey.

MAY THE SCHWARTZ BE WITH YOU!

Miller 5 hole every time.

NBC's Chicago crush is annoying already.

OMG refing so inconsistent with the regular season. Yes!

I recall the attempt to move from the US dollar to the Euro years ago. The conspiracy part of it makes sense, although I'm in no position to assess or judge its accuracy. I'm sure lots and lots of internet geniuses are, though.

You expected a mature, thoughtful response? Seriously, with all of the issues exposed by every post? You are a saint.

He all but said Ott's name when he was describing the kind of vet they want to get over the summer. Maybe. But I think Murray is the kind of guy whose words you shouldn't waste too much time trying to parse. My guess is that the words just fell out of his mouth awkwardly. Murray is the kind of guy you judge based on his actions because, while he prefers to tell it like it is, when he does have to watch what he says the words are a jumble of a thousand thoughts.

Sounds like Leino is out, but Ehrhoff is staying. Murray will be looking to sign at least two big UFAs, but will keep Stafford. Didn't sound like there's a plan to help the top two lines, but they did say they need help with scoring (obviously). Murray described, essentially, what happened this season when he outlined "how to tank". I wish they would have talked about the "10 players will be gone" comments from the past several weeks. Sounds like they've had a little friction with the league over player issues, which I like. Unfortunately, though, in the end, I don't think we have anything to hang our hats on. We'll have to wait until the end of August to really have a handle on where this team is going next season.