GDT: #13 - 02/12/21 | bruins @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG PLUS, NHLN

[EdJovanovski]

I have Halak in my pool so this means Zibby will explode. Enjoy.

I have Zibby in my pool and I can’t pay guys to take him off my hands lmao

 

[KevinFinnerty]

I think Boston will end this one early. 3-1 after the first. 5-2 final

 

[Machinehead]

And that’s game. A year ago I wouldn’t have dreamt I’d see KK carrying a line ... and yet here we are.

This isn't necessarily bad.

 

[Zynbanejad]

I think this will be a big game for Laf...sometimes all you need is a guy ahead of you to be out for a game or two

 

[Levitate]

I'm a little hopeful that with Panarin off his line Strome will stop star gazing and actually play hockey

 

[Nickmo82]

17-1 NYR
Lafreniere (12)
Kakko (4)
Strome (1)

Only double digits? Are you okay?

 

[Rongomania]

Everyone Kakko plays with who begins to seriously help him elevate his play goes down. Wtf.

beyond excited to see Laf & Kak get out there for big minutes tonight. Come on kids, fckin' crush it

 

[Rongomania]

I'm a little hopeful that with Panarin off his line Strome will stop star gazing and actually play hockey

the two empty nets he missed from bread are still hurting my brain

 

[Crease]

Would like to see a response to Marchand's targeting of Panarin.

 

[Levitate]

the two empty nets he missed from bread are still hurting my brain

I mean he just waits around for Panarin to set him up, doesn't do anything else, then misses the net

Doesn't forecheck, doesn't play D, doesn't carry the puck through the neutral zone

he can play better so I hope this makes him realize he needs to be out there being part of what makes a line tick instead of being the straight up definition of a passenger on a line with a star player

 

[EdJovanovski]

Would like to see a response to Marchand's targeting of Panarin.

Unleash the Buch

 

[Machinehead]

the two empty nets he missed from bread are still hurting my brain

And the one from Lafreniere

 

[CasusBelli]

This isn't necessarily bad.

Not complaining that KK is carrying. But it does suck that AP isn’t fit for tonight.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Would like to see a response to Marchand's targeting of Panarin.

with this soft team wishful thinking

 

[Leonardo87]

Little concerned with this one. Boston didn’t wake up till later in the game. I think they come out hard and if the Rangers can weather the storm and go on the return attack might be able to get a couple of goals in the 1st period.

This is a game where Mika needs to cash in on some production. Especially with Panarin being out.

 

[bl02]

Strome with two inexperienced guys may be a disaster

Would have probably moved Kreider down but that’s me

I second this. I hope we are wrong but Blackwell should be playing with one of the kids. Strome is not gonna win any puck battles. Blackwell is a center who is a decent faceoff guy. Put him at center and drop howden to street clothes or wing position.

 

[bl02]

Lafreniere-Strome-Kakko will forecheck Boston to death tonight and be our best line. Mark my words.

I hope you're right bot who is gonna be the bullet that goes into the corner to win the puck? Unless Lafreniere can possess the puck enough thru the neutral zone to get some offense going.

 

[Cmox]

I second this. I hope we are wrong but Blackwell should be playing with one of the kids. Strome is not gonna win any puck battles. Blackwell is a center who is a decent faceoff guy. Put him at center and drop howden to street clothes or wing position.

Strome 4th and one of Blackwell /Rooney 2nd or 3rd. Shit I’m somewhat at the point of moving Mika down.

 

[DialUp]

Everyone Kakko plays with who begins to seriously help him elevate his play goes down. Wtf.

beyond excited to see Laf & Kak get out there for big minutes tonight. Come on kids, fckin' crush it

With the schedule the way it is, and the MassMutual being a bit beastly, this would be tough for any rookie, let alone someone playing mainly with Howden and with tons of pressure. There's just no space out there. Playing every now and then, a game in Chicago, or LA or whatever, could do good things for rooks. BUT Kakko has been taking nice steps!

 

[bl02]

With how well Kakko has been playing I think he’s going to be the driver on that line.

I think swapping Kreider and Lafreniere mid game is definitely on the table.

Im just happy to get Lafreniere away from Howden.

Getting Lafreniere away from Howden is a good point.
so are the lines gonna be...
KZB
Laf-Strome-Kakko
Blackwell-Howden-PDG
Lemieux-Rooney-Gauthier

I hope that 4th line gets more time than the third line no offense to PDG and Blackwell.

 

[TheDirtyH]

It's so random that this year we have such astonishing bottom six forwards. PDG, Rooney, and Blackwell have been great lol. Just more lottery luck I guess.

 

[Delawell]

Kakko is scoring tonight

Plus 2 assist. At least!

 

[IDvsEGO]

I second this. I hope we are wrong but Blackwell should be playing with one of the kids. Strome is not gonna win any puck battles. Blackwell is a center who is a decent faceoff guy. Put him at center and drop howden to street clothes or wing position.

honestly, quinn should've absolutely benched Strome for his awful play the past few games. Stupid defensive plays, stupid offensive zone penalties. But Strome does no wrong.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Would like to see a response to Marchand's targeting of Panarin.

Yeah for real. Marchand is a true scumbag. He knew Panarin was hurt and went after him directly because of that. Someone needs to go after him today. I’ll be extremely disappointed if someone doesn’t.

 

[Delawell]

Little concerned with this one. Boston didn’t wake up till later in the game. I think they come out hard and if the Rangers can weather the storm and go on the return attack might be able to get a couple of goals in the 1st period.

This is a game where Mika needs to cash in on some production. Especially with Panarin being out.

Maybe it's a good thing that Bread is out. Whole team must now focus more to the game. Kakko and Laf must have more PP time. I hope they get some points toningt!