2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Day 35

Just when you think something's going the way you want it...yeesh.

Game 3: Montreal vs. NY Rangers.

Of course Game 3 went to overtime.  And of course, the Rangers lost after less than two minutes in OT.

The game was really a bit wacky.  Montreal's goaltender Tokarski was stopping pretty much everything in sight.  He had to, since the Rangers had a huge advantage in shots on goal.  Usually, that kind of advantage leads to a win.

Sorry, not last night.

Then the third period rolled around and things just got wackier.  Daniel Briere was credited for a goal he likely had nothing to do with.  And then the Rangers responded by shooting one in off of Alexei Emelin.

'Cause, y'know, fair's fair and whatnot.

Chris Kreider was given the credit for that one, but who knows if it actually went off his stick before hitting Emelin's skate?  Well, it sure looked that way on replay, but hell if I know.

There were also penalties galore.  Well, mostly on Carcillo, who apparently thought that pushing a linesman away is cool with the NHL.  It isn't, and he'll likely be suspended, although if you watch the video carefully it's...not exactly a violent motion on Carcillo's part.  Of course, it occurs multiple times.

One penalty that wasn't called involved a blatant and unnecessary hit by Brandon Prust on Derek Stepan.  It was kinda like Seabrook's hit on David Backes when Chicago played St. Louis in the first round, except this one was in open ice, so the boards weren't involved.

People will now say that it's a series.  Maybe it is.  Personally, I doubt it, especially if the Rangers sack up and win Game 4.  Which they ought to, since Tokarski can't stop everything.

Either that, or Tokarski can stop everything and this one's going seven.

I really hope that doesn't happen.

NY Rangers lead 2-1.  Game 4 is Sunday.

I love it when teams get two days off when no travel is involved whatsoever.

And then I imagine how the summer will be with no basketball and no hockey, and I just effing shudder.

Later today...you guessed it: no games, again.  Game 3 in Chicago is on Saturday.