GDT: #1 - 01/14/21 | islanders @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG, NHLN

[GoAwayPanarin]

But for real, Ranger players should yell at the top of their lungs every time Mayfield grabs a fistful of someone's uniform.

If you make enough noise about it, the Refs won't be able to ignore it.

 

[Bob Richards]

Anyone else going to be at this one? I'll buy you a beer!

 

[Larrybiv]

View attachment 384305 Soon.....soon......

I know, thats what I am seeing as well. A good sign!

 

[offdacrossbar]

thats a wonderful sight right there.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

We back

Pregame show on MSG just started...feelsgoodman.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Sam Rosen...SOMEBODY GOT A HAIRRRRCUT

 

[offdacrossbar]

sam looking as handsome as ever

 

[Raspewtin]

are there like, regular beginning of season festivities? like, the game will actually start at like 7:20?

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Let’s go. Pumped to be a Rangers fan this year as I cheer for every theam in the East besides Pittsburgh

 

[Larrybiv]

My BOLD prediction is......that at least one of.......Zbad, Panarin, Kreider, Laf, Kakko, Chytil, Tony D., Fox or k'Andre score a goal.

My BOLDER prediction is.....that at least 3 of them do.

My BOLDEST prediction is that they all score at least 1 point.

Who's doubting me?

 

[NYR]

I mean that's the gameplan of basically every team against every other team so yeah

I think the Rangers will try to protect Miller a bit and Lindgren and Fox will get more usage against the Islanders top line and the Rangers will have to be a bit careful about their young line getting trapped out on the ice against the Isles top lines.

But again that's kinda basic NHL strategy...attack the weak links or rookies, try to get your top line out against the other teams weaker lines, etc

That basic strategy is all that's needed tonight.
What's the counter on the NYR side of things?

 

[CasusBelli]

Vally comparing Laf to Sid. That’s a bold move Cotton! And boy do I ever hope it pays off ...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The home blues just look right on Lafreniere.

 

[Jayan]

Here we go pals.

LGR!!

 

[RangerBlues]

Im excited

 

[Fugazy]

LGR!

 

[NYRKing]

Valiquette drooling over the young talent. Getting hyped. Trying to lower game 1 expectations.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Interesting Tidbit from Stevie V there...never knew about Russian tax on foreign goalies

 

[Ktel16]

Let’s go boys! Took off work tonight to watch.. so excited Rangers hockey is back!!

 

[Allan92]

I'm so pumped for this, if Laf is even half as good as advertised, this is gonna be a sick offense

Really excited to see Trouba this year, expecting a bounce back

LGR!!

 

[Machinehead]

I'm tempering my expectations a bit. Not because of the Rangers but the Islanders are...well, let's just say they play the 4-4-2.

I'd be happy with 20 shots.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for opening night. Hockey couldn't have come at a better time.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Ranger blue draping over the seats. I like.

 

[CasusBelli]

I'm so pumped for this, if Laf is even half as good as advertised, this is gonna be a sick offense

Really excited to see Trouba this year, expecting a bounce back

LGR!!

Expecting 20 goals from KK and 30 from Laf. All tonight. Power play and short handed simultaneously while serving a fighting major and in the middle of a fight. Yeah. We’re that good.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Was just going to ask... is this blacked out on NHL.tv since it’s on NHLN? That would be horseshit. I’m subscribed to NHL.tv because I don’t pay for a cable subscription.

That seems to be the belief. But I live out of market and am a cord cutter as well, and last I had no issues watching NHL network games on NHLtv on my playstation.