GDT: #19 - 11/15/17 | RANGERS @ blackhawks | 8:00 - NBCSN

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2017/18 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #19 - 11/15/2017


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NYR: 9-7-2_____________CHI: 8-8-2



TIME | 8:00 PM ET
VENUE | UNITED CENTER - CHICAGO, IL
TV | NBCSN



ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE



GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; CHI@NYR 12/13/16 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - BLACKHAWKS.com
NY Post - NYDN - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:

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QUOTES TO NOTE:​

The powerplay has definitely made a big difference for us.
We've had a few games here where it's helped us get back in the game and take the lead.
More than anything, we've gotten momentum out of it, and I think that's our focus every time we get out there.
- Kevin Shattenkirk​

I think it’s important that we realize that we are happy with the winning streak, but we’re still not in a great spot.
We had to do this to get back in the race. I think now we just need to push ourselves.

- Henrik Lundqvist​

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Our record in the last 10 games is very good. Probably one of the best in the NHL right now.
We're working on our game and putting up a complete game on the ice.
There's no doubt that this group is very resilient, very hard-working and we're just trying to get better.
- Alain Vigneault​

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TEAM STATS:

GP | 18 | GF | 53
W | 8 | GA | 49
L | 8 | GF/G | 2.94
OTL | 2 | GA/G | 2.72
Pts | 18 | PIM/G | 9:16
HOME | 4-4-1 | PP% | 14.3
AWAY | 4-4-1 | PK% |83.6
L10 | 4-6-0 | FO% | 48.2
STREAK | L1 | S/O | 0-0

Division | 6th
Conference | 11th
League | 21st


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Brandon Saad | 7
Assists | Patrick Kane | 11
Points | Patrick Kane | 17
+ / - | Michal Kempny | +8
Shots | Kane, Saad | 59
Hits | Tommy Wingels | 52
Blocks | Brent Seabrook | 37
PIM | Panik, Seabrook | 20
FO% | Jonathan Toews | 56.1
TOI/G F: | Jonathan Toews | 20:00
TOI/G D: | Duncan Keith | 25:11


PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
SAAD | TOEWS (C) | PANIK
SCHMALTZ | ANISIMOV | KANE
SHARP | WINGELS | DEBRINCAT
BOUMA | KERO | HARTMAN

LD | RD
KEITH (A) | FRANSON
MURPHY | SEABROOK (A)
FORSLING | RUTTA

Scratched
HAYDEN
KEMPNY
OESTERLE


STARTING GOALIE:

Corey Crawford
GPI: 15 | W: 7 | L: 7 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .932 | GAA: 2.21 | SA: 456 | GA: 31 | SO: 2


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Jordin Tootoo | Upper body (IR)
Michal Rozsival | Concussion (IR)
Marian Hossa | Skin disorder (LTIR)


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TEAM STATS:

GP | 18 | GF | 60
W | 9 | GA | 59
L | 7 | GF/G | 3.33
OTL | 2 | GA/G | 3.22
Pts | 20 | PIM/G | 8:23
HOME | 7-4-2 | PP% | 25.8
AWAY | 2-3-0 | PK% |81.3
L10 | 8-2-0 | FO% | 50.9
STREAK | W6 | S/O | 0-1

Division | 6th
Conference | 9th
League | 17th


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Buch, Grabner, Ziba | 8
Assists | McD, Miller, Shatty | 12
Points | Mika Zibanejad | 18
+ / - | Michael Grabner | +7
Shots | Rick Nash | 65
Hits | Chris Kreider | 44
Blocks | Ryan McDonagh | 37
PIM | Kevin Shattenkirk | 22
FO% | J.T. Miller | 59.7
TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 19:12
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 23:07


PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
KREIDER | ZIBANEJAD | BUCHNEVICH
NASH (A) | HAYES | ZUCCARELLO (A)
VESEY | DESHARNAIS | MILLER
GRABNER | NIEVES | FAST

LD | RD
MCDONAGH (C) | HOLDEN
SKJEI | SHATTENKIRK
STAAL (A) | KAMPFER

Scratched
SMITH
CAREY


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist
GPI: 14 | W: 7 | L: 4 | OT: 2 | PIM: 0
SV% .903 | GAA: 2.99 | SA: 414 | GA: 40 | SO: 1


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

NONE

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[Gardner McKay]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

 

[Fvital92]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

I was thinking the same thing. Those contracts killed any chance of getting decent depth players.

 

[Loff]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

They are having a hard time this season. Their previous game against NJ was pretty ugly.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

Yeah Hawks are not that good

Crawford has carried team all year and without him they would be in worse shape

Kane is playing poorly this year , Toews is back to being captain invisible , Saad vanished after a hot streak and most of the rest of team is meh or bad

Bright spots are Forsling and Debrincat. Both kids are playing very well and both figure to be part of Hawks longterm plans going forward

 

[Fitzy]

Eyy, its my yearly reminder that Rozsival is still somehow under contract.

Whoever gave Seabrook that contract should be taken out back and shot.

 

[Leonardo87]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

Can't pay two players on your team 10.5 million a year and expect to have good depth. Putting all your eggs in one basket is an understatement with the Hawks.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Can't pay two players on your team 10.5 million a year and expect to have good depth. Putting all your eggs in one basket is an understatement with the Hawks.

Lets be honest though... if the Rangers gave out those contracts and got multiple cups out of it, would anyone here care? Probably, but I sure as hell wouldn't.

 

[Leonardo87]

Lets be honest though... if the Rangers gave out those contracts and got multiple cups out of it, would anyone here care? Probably, but I sure as hell wouldn't.

Well yeah they won those cups. If they didn't, fans would really be all over them. It's more like a shrug of the shoulders and whatnot now. Really no shocker they are having these issues.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Hawks defense f***ing blows outside of like 2 guys. Yikes.

 

[Fitzy]

Grabner has 4 ENG's this season so far. Record is Bure with 9 in 99-2000. No one has had more than 5 in a season since the 04-05 lockout.

Go Grabner! We've got something new to root for in case we fall out of playoff position again.

 

[Siddi]

They are at 18 pts. and they are probably more desperate than us and we always lose vs Hawks, but it helps that Panarin is at CBJ who always score against us - so it should be
an interesting game.
I predict a Rangers win here since we are in a Rasmus D. position in our division - let`s go!!!

We are 2-2 vs Chicago over the past 2 seasons.

 

[haveandare]

Am I the only one who thinks Chicagos lineup is really, really unimpressive?

Yeah I was just thinking that. They've really, really fallen far since the days when they traded half a team and then still went on to win cups. Panik on the first line, Schmaltz on the second, and pretty much nobody on D outside of Keith and Seabrook.

Toews' caphit can't help. I get he's important and they couldn't really lose him, but he is just simply not a 10.5M player. Not even close really IMO.

 

[Leonardo87]

Grabner has 4 ENG's this season so far. Record is Bure with 9 in 99-2000. No one has had more than 5 in a season since the 04-05 lockout.

Go Grabner! We've got something new to root for in case we fall out of playoff position again.

Found this on Blueshirt Banter..

Grabner’s Run of Empty Net Goals is No Fluke

 

[Fitzy]

Incidentally the NYR lineup on the Blackhawk's GDT is pretty hilarious.

Rags Expected Lineup:
Chris is a Cryer - Zip Ur Pants - Buck Nakedvich
Monster Nash - Piece of Crap - Suckerello
Meh UFA Signing - Habs Fans Hate Him - It's Not His Time
Stop Grabbing Her!... - Boohoo - Slow

McDonald's - 2 Minutes for Holden
Okjei - Mediocre Former Blue
Stallin - Camper
Starter: King Hen's d...probably shouldn't finish that thought.

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[Tawnos]

Lets be honest though... if the Rangers gave out those contracts and got multiple cups out of it, would anyone here care? Probably, but I sure as hell wouldn't.

The Hawks haven’t won with those contracts on the books. The question is, as a fan of the team, do you feel good about giving out those contracts for services rendered while knowing they’re likely to hurt the team in the meantime.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Rozsival is still playing? He must be like 100 by now.

 

[romba]

Every year prior to playing the Hawks someone mentions how we always lose against them, and inevitably, every year someone shows stats saying we're alright against them, around .500. I think 5 years ago we were miserable against them and the rep has stuck solidly since.

Unless it's a super dramatic GWG in OT most of us remember the negatives more as the (regular season) losses tend to hurt more than the (regular season) wins feel good. Its why the eye-test can be so faulty at times.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

The Hawks haven’t won with those contracts on the books. The question is, as a fan of the team, do you feel good about giving out those contracts for services rendered while knowing they’re likely to hurt the team in the meantime.

Whats the alternative? let them walk and tank for another 5-10 years. or trade them and hope a team of good guys and depth can win you a cup in an era where two superstars is the answer?

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Saad trade without a doubt made this team worse... They sacrificed Panarin to hopefully revive toews offensive touch..

 

[nyr2k2]

2-1 win, Hank solid.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Incidentally the NYR lineup on the Blackhawk's GDT is pretty hilarious.

I love (and Liked) this comment. Thank you for the acknowledgement.

Also, I've done this with, if I'm not mistaken, every GDT for HF Hawks this year. This one might be the best of the bunch simply because the names were easy to mock.

 

[NYR Viper]

I love (and Liked) this comment. Thank you for the acknowledgement.

Also, I've done this with, if I'm not mistaken, every GDT for HF Hawks this year. This one might be the best of the bunch simply because the names were easy to mock.

Yeah that is hilarious my friend. Well done

 

[romba]

I love (and Liked) this comment. Thank you for the acknowledgement.

Also, I've done this with, if I'm not mistaken, every GDT for HF Hawks this year. This one might be the best of the bunch simply because the names were easy to mock.

Buch-nakedvitch GOAT FTW

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

The Hawks haven’t won with those contracts on the books. The question is, as a fan of the team, do you feel good about giving out those contracts for services rendered while knowing they’re likely to hurt the team in the meantime.

Those contracts came as a result of them winning those cups though. Kane-Toews-Seabrook don't get the deals they did without being the core of 3 cup winning teams.