GDT: #17 - 11/18/21 | RANGERS @ leafs | 7:00 - MSG

[GoAwayPanarin]

I hate the Nemeth-Trouba "save the game" pair.

They're fine on the PK when they can fire the puck down ice with out consequence. At 5v5 you're better off just running K'Andre and Trouba out there for double duty.

 

[a tribe cq]

It’s a precarious position when the division is doing so well that any dropped points can be catastrophic.

Fun, but stressful

Poet Laureate, Walt Clyde Frazier over here…

 

[tlk]

Not a make or break time. But a win would be huge. A loss - take it and move on.

The Leafs are a specific team with a specific set of qualities. Just genuinely interested how we fare against them.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Agree this is a big measuring stick. Arguably the best offense in the league. I am hoping the NYR can control play a little better than the last time these two teams met.

 

[LORDE]

 

[Blais to Win]

Nemeth plays a lot more minutes and in harder situations than Lundkvist. Let’s not get carried away.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

dominated by the Panthers, then won 3 against non-playoff teams. This one will be a real challenge and a measuring stick type of game.

Man, this board will find the most negative shit to say about a 4 game winning streak and 10-3-3 record. Every take is negative it's just f***ing exhausting. We got dominated by the Panthers because we were up 4-0, and we won. And the Devils and Blue Jackets have had good starts to their season. But sure let's take the most negative possible take on a 4 game winning streak. This board f***ing sucks ass nowadays.

 

[McRanger92]

Not buying into the “measuring stick” narrative, but should be a good game. I think the Rangers are right there with them all game. If we shut down their stars we win, it’s that simple. The edge in goal helps us too.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

I don't expect them to win this one (crossing the border for a trip AGAIN?) and I certainly will not spend my time tonight in this place reading post after post after post of "this team sucks" as they make their 4th trip into Canada against a good team in their barn in a season that is all of 16 games old.

Godspeed, Rangers. I hope you can overcome this brutal scheduling nonsense and take down a talented team that is clicking. And godspeed to all of you tonight as we watch an O6 matchup. LGR!

 

[LOFIN]

Just hoping the 2nd line (or should it be called the 1st line now?) continues where they left of. Not expecting a win, Toronto is a very good team on a good stretch.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I feel like we will be surprised at how badly they get outplayed tonight, or how badly they outplay the Leafs on their home ice.

 

[will1066]

Chytil has done well in Toronto. Expect a big time game from him.

 

[duhmetreE]

I feel like we will be surprised at how badly they get outplayed tonight, or how badly they outplay the Leafs on their home ice.

We've been badly outplayed already... IF there's a modicum of compete in this team, they will be trying to prove something tonight.

Zibs showed some signs of life last game... This would be a great game for him to 'break out'

 

[duhmetreE]

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Hoping for another good game from the Chytil line.

Not only would it be good to see Chytil continue how he played the other night coming back off of his injury, if Gauthier can keep it rolling and they help bring Laf along in the meantime that could be huge if some stability can be had there.

Want to see Laf shoot the puck every chance he gets

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Hoping for another good game from the Chytil line.

Not only would it be good to see Chytil continue how he played the other night coming back off of his injury, if Gauthier can keep it rolling and they help bring Laf along in the meantime that could be huge if some stability can be had there.

Want to see Laf shoot the puck every chance he gets

Big games for Kakko and Lafreniere in Toronto would be nice.

Not buying into the “measuring stick” narrative, but should be a good game. I think the Rangers are right there with them all game. If we shut down their stars we win, it’s that simple. The edge in goal helps us too.

It's actually a pretty even matchup in goal, Campbell has been terrific all season.

 

[duhmetreE]

Just hoping the 2nd line (or should it be called the 1st line now?) continues where they left of. Not expecting a win, Toronto is a very good team on a good stretch.

It's our first line. It has our best forward and our best young player.

 

[pld459666]

Need this to be more of an even game, win or lose.

Cannot get dominated and try to steal another one.

This has to be competitive hockey.

Still early in season, but this is a big test for this team.

LGR'S

 

[duhmetreE]

I'm trying not to get amped up for this game...

do not want to be let down.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I was watching a bunch of YouTube videos of New York pizza in bed last night, I'm craving some for when I watch the game now. But it doesn't seem like we have any pizza comparable to New York pizza here. Papa Johns? Lmao

 

[The Crypto Guy]

This is going to be a really tough game. Leafs have been on fire as of light and their goalie has been almost unbeatable.

 

[Brother Mouzone]

I'm sick of all these games in Canada TBH .........

 

[KevinFinnerty]

This is a game we’re gonna go off on them. Panarin 4 point night, 2 goals 2 assists.

 

[rangers1314]

I want to see them continue to defend as they have been over the past few games. I want to see that trend continue as much as I want them to win.

Toronto is hot and they remember Igor stealing the last game. NYR may lose, I just don't want the clown show D structure to pop up again.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

We have better defense and goaltending. They have better offense. Panarin is going to outplay Matthews tonight