[ThePundit]

The Lightning were up 2-1 in the shootout with the Thrashers on their last shot. If they didn't score, the Lightning win and the Rangers play the Devils. But Kovalchuk scored, and then Atlanta won in the 2nd extra round of the shootout. And instead of playing the dominating Devils, the Rangers play Atlanta, who is the "3rd Seed".....

[EmpireWF]

Great luck there. Perhaps now the Rangers can win their first playoff series in over a decade

[mervinout]

atlanta might lack points, but there not any easier then the devils, they have an explosive offense with a good goalie i hope the rangers win and i think they will but i still see it going 7

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by mervinout

atlanta might lack points, but there not any easier then the devils, they have an explosive offense with a good goalie i hope the rangers win and i think they will but i still see it going 7

I can't agree with you on that one Merv. Atlanta had 97 points, the Devils had 107. And besides that, ask the Rangers who they would rather play, and I doubt there's a guy on the team, who would pick Atlanta.

[mervinout]

your readign into points over the course of the year which is a bad idea in my opinon. The playoffs are not about the team with thee most points, its about who is playing the best hockey going into the playoffs and who has the most talent. I think the thrashers have more talent then the devils and have been playing better hockey.I watch alot of hockey on NHL Center ice and i just feel i would of been ok playing the pens or the devils over the thrashers. Plus, they have built a bond with their coach, the devils have to get use to lou again. Now dont forget the thrashers coach also won stanley with the avalanch.

[ap215]

Good to see the blueshirts in the playoffs and i look foward to this matchup against Atlanta should be good. Let's Go Rangers!