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Atlanta Thrashers vs New York Rangers

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | 11:23 AM ET

CBC Sports offers you an open forum to discuss the Thrashers-Rangers first-round matchup. Who's gonna win? Who will be the game breakers? What are your thoughts on the games, plays, and personalities of the series?

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M.Hossa

A-Town

It was a tough series. The NY Rangers got lucky. Stanley Cup in not very important trophy. Golf is a great sport.

FORE

Posted April 23, 2007 03:33 PM

Neil Fowlie

Vancouver

I predict a sweep by the Rangers

Posted April 20, 2007 07:01 PM

Thrashed

Toronto

Thrashers better get their Golf cards ready!!
Sweep!

Posted April 17, 2007 09:44 PM

Tommy Dixon

The New York Rangers have successfully conducted the best "Melting Pot" in the NHL. The Blueshirts have grit in Avery, leadership and grit in Shanahan, European talents such as Straka and Nylander, great goaltending in Lundqvist, coaching and management in Renny and Sather, toughness in Orr, and most importantly production and apparent happiness in Jagr. We will breeze through the first round and look forward to the challenges in Round # 2.

Posted April 17, 2007 10:05 AM

bobby

oceanport

I want to see the thrashers win but i think the rangers will win in 6 games

Posted April 14, 2007 11:26 PM

Brian

Calgary

I compare the Thrashers to the 2004 Flames. They have the right mix of experience and youth with some solid goaltending. Great trades at the deadline, tonnes of goal scoring ability, solid D. Don't forget they were one of the hottest teams in the league over the final 20.
The x factor will be their fans. First playoff appearance ever......Phillips will be rocking...here is my call...you might think a long shot .....Thrashers will play for the cup in June.

Posted April 12, 2007 02:35 PM

Josh

Guelph

Ditto on the Thrashers in 6. Both teams are evenly matched, so it will probably come down to who wants it more.

Posted April 12, 2007 01:53 PM

billy ho

ott

Rangers will take it in 6.
Back in his Ottawa days Hossa was usually seen in the golf shops buying new clubs during the 1st round game days.
I see no Cup in his future.

Posted April 12, 2007 12:11 PM

TheGUY

Thrashers in 6 im guessing. Hossa, Kovalchuk, and Holik are all amazing and can score big goals.The Rangers have got players like Jagr,and Shanahan who can score lotz 2. Lehtonen and Lundqvist are both equal enough matches. I think Atlanta has got a stronger team in all tho

Posted April 11, 2007 10:10 PM

Roch

Winnipeg

Just so at least one comment is posted here - I will post a comment.

~yawn~

Posted April 11, 2007 08:42 PM

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