GDT: #2 - 01/20/2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG, NHL NET

[Machinehead]

Happy Birthday. May I suggest drinking heavily?

We're watching the Rangers, that's gonna happen anyway.

 

[Maineice11]

Damn, you're right. I remembered the puck getting thrown toward the empty net and I was in the kitchen when the last goal was scored so I didn't have a great memory of it. My memory ain't what she used to be. ENG aside, I stick by everything I said in the post and I'm glad that someone agrees.

one thing I think we should all keep in mind is quite a few of the teams, boston being one of them played exhibition games (I think boston played 2, but i'm not sure) against their ahl affiliate teams and that can make a difference knowing how the players are in a game before games start and what lines look good, plus the bruins are the same team they were basically from the last couple years we have a few new players

 

[FultonReed]

shake off the rust, boys. last nights game was uglier than Rowan Atkinson in a dress. pull it together tonight. LGR.

 

[Saitama]

P: We'll lose one or two of the first few games, prompting mass panic and suicide alerts before going on to finish first in the conference.
U: We'll roar out of the gate and win 10 straight, causing people to come back to the "Rangers are Unstoppable" thread to apologize and say that it looks like it's actually true.
W: Brooks says something this year that doesn't immediately make steam come out of Torts' ears.

I'd like to take this opportunity to quote myself from the "probable, unlikely, weird thread".

 

[Maineice11]

Torts says he's liked what he's seen from Asham in training camp, thought he skated well. "We don't expect him to be a saint."

Andrew Gross (twitter) @AGrossRecord

Torts says he definitely wants to monitor the minutes for the players. Cites Kreider's 10 minutes last night, result of early penalties.

Andrew Gross (twitter) @AGrossRecord

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Hag being the team leader in +/- is further evidence of that stats uselessness

 

[Machinehead]

Between Halpern being disappointing on faceoffs and Rupp being a waste of oxygen, here's hoping Asham can add some use to the 4th line.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Hag being the team leader in +/- is further evidence of that stats uselessness

Stupid alphabet.

 

[blue425]

At Feile having a pre game tequila.

Might be time to chafe my username since 425 no longer exists.

 

[Net Front Presence]

Seems like we always give up a goal to Pitt within the first 5 minutes. Try not to let that happen.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Seems like we always give up a goal to Pitt within the first 5 minutes. Try not to let that happen.

For the sake of the boards collective sanity I hope you are wrong. Although I do get a good laugh from the reactions.

 

[Kershaw]

I almost want to see a 10-0 thrashing, just to see how we'll all react.

 

[Boruto]

We will score early and often.

My wizardry will not go wasted.

 

[JCrusher*]

I almost want to see a 10-0 thrashing, just to see how we'll all react.

well considering 10-0 thrashings dont happen much in the NHL it wouldnt be pretty

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Between Halpern being disappointing on faceoffs and Rupp being a waste of oxygen, here's hoping Asham can add some use to the 4th line.

Pretty much, Asham sometimes plays. Im expecting nothing good though.

 

[Maineice11]

I almost want to see a 10-0 thrashing, just to see how we'll all react.

id love to see us thrash the penguins 10-0... lol

 

[Machinehead]

I almost want to see a 10-0 thrashing, just to see how we'll all react.

Was saving this vid for the right occasion. If there was ever an occasion, this is it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

This. Moves Gabby back to the right as well.

Yes. Having Kreider, Stepan and Gaborik on the 2nd line with Nash-Richards-Cally as our top line would make much more sense.

 

[Krishna]

Please beat these guys

They've been pretty unbearable on here

 

[Kokoschka]

You know you're playing the Pens when Flyer fans show up, rooting for the Rangers .

 

[Kane One]

Please beat these guys

They've been pretty unbearable on here

They're always unbearable. I was rooting for you guys hard yesterday, and not only because I have Bryzgalov.

 

[KingP]

Lgr!

 

[beastly115]

is Hagelin's suck ass still on the 1st line?

Ugh I hope not. He was awful last night. I didn't think the team as a whole played terrible like everyone here says. Just really disorganized, but Hagelin stood out to me as particularly bad.

That being said, I'd like to see a line of Nash-Richards-Cally. Put Hags on the 3rd line and move Kreider to the 2nd with Steps and Gabs.

 

[Machinehead]

Please beat these guys

They've been pretty unbearable on here

It's nice that we've always had this to agree on

 

[Maineice11]

Other than Asham's replacing Segal, the Rangers will use the same lineup as Saturday night, meaning Henrik Lundqvist starts in goal and Stu Bickel again claims the sixth defensive spot.

http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/2252/pre-game-notes-on-nash-segal-and-asham#.UPx0XNko4wB


WHY?!?!