GDT: #26 - 03/14/2013 | New York Rangers @ Winnipeg Jets | 8:00 PM - MSG PLUS

[*Bob Richards*]

We suck real bad on the road.

 

[Thirty One]

We suck real bad on the road.

The Winnipeg crowd is as sarcastic and obnoxious as the MSG crowd. Hopefully it will feel like a home game.

 

[Pizza]

Well this one's important. It will be very interesting to see who "show's up" tonight. I'm looking forward to the Torts presser post game.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Well this one's important. It will be very interesting to see who "show's up" tonight. I'm looking forward to the Torts presser post game.

We should all hope that its more than 20 seconds long.

 

[94now]

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay
Hamrlik in tonight on D. Gilroy and Bickel still on ice. Lundqvist in goal

Does that mean Biron is in?

 

[Thirty One]

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay
Hamrlik in tonight on D. Gilroy and Bickel still on ice. Lundqvist in goal

Does that mean Biron is in?

I would think that means Lundqvist is in net.

 

[Riverdale]

Tonight is as close to a must win as it can be without technically being one.

We all know what is likely to happen Saturday, so a win tonight goes a long way.

 

[94now]

I would think that means Lundqvist is in net.

I see. Let me ask Zip if he meant for a game or for now.

 

[Zuuuuc]

Would really like to see Stepan and Richards switch spots...I can't recall if anyone else feels this way.

Last game against Winnipeg, we turned it on in the third period and we didn't even have Nash. If we play that way all game, and Nash plays like Nash I'm sure we got this

 

[Thirty One]

Would really like to see Stepan and Richards switch spots...I can't recall if anyone else feels this way.

Yes, along with "Is Brian Boyle a legitimate third line center?" and "How do we feel about Stu Bickel's play?" it's a question that goes unanswered on these boards.

 

[Dorado*]

Hamrlik w Gilly makes sense . I know Gilly took that tripping call only because of the extended shift caused by Emingers brutal giveaways . Harm can stay at home and is strong and as soft as Gilly is hecan move the puck

 

[Thirty One]

Hamrlik w Gilly makes sense . I know Gilly took that tripping call only because of the extended shift caused by Emingers brutal giveaways . Harm can stay at home and is strong and as soft as Gilly is hecan move the puck

It sounds like it will be Hamrlik and Eminger, though.

 

[Dorado*]

Not sure about Boyle but Brad is a 3C at this point

 

[Thirty One]

Not sure about Boyle but Brad is a 3C at this point

Good alternate captain, though.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Eminger had about 10 giveaways in Buffalo. Thats the one thing hes always had problems with. Otherwise he plays pretty hard but those giveaways are killers.

Gilroys problem is he runs around too much in his own end and his shot sucks. He hasnt been terrible this year but I've never been a huge fan of his game. For someone his size, he better provide some offense because hes limited in what he can do back there defensively.

I dont have a problem yanking him for Hamrlik. Shoney and Sully have been skating him into the ground and im sure he'll want to make the most of his minutes instead of that. The guy can be better than both Gilroy and Eminger and it wasnt too long ago (last years playoffs) when he was, so if he gets 10 minutes trying to get his form back so be it. I dont think its much worse than either of those two.

Just make sure Emmy and Hamrlik arent caught out there against Kane because they will get torched.

 

[Vickers8]

Hamrlik w Gilly makes sense . I know Gilly took that tripping call only because of the extended shift caused by Emingers brutal giveaways . Harm can stay at home and is strong and as soft as Gilly is hecan move the puck

Eminger was brutal on that shift, Gilroy got the penalty trying to cover up for him and benched because he took a penalty

 

[Vickers8]

Don't get this: Hurry back Marc!

Jim Cerny ‏@JimCerny
For #TeamEminger: Torts casually mentioned that Steve Eminger has taken hold of 5th d-man spot with #NYR

 

[Thirty One]

Don't get this: Hurry back Marc!

Jim Cerny ‏@JimCerny
For #TeamEminger: Torts casually mentioned that Steve Eminger has taken hold of 5th d-man spot with #NYR

That's been obvious looking at the TOI in the past few games.

 

[Vickers8]

That's been obvious looking at the TOI in the past few games.

When Staal comes back, Hamrlik will be #6, Eminger is slow and gives away the puck too much

 

[Thirty One]

When Staal comes back, Hamrlik will be #6, Eminger is slow and gives away the puck too much

If that were the case, why is Eminger getting more minutes now?

 

[peanutbuttacallytime]

Score more goals than the opposition.

 

[Vickers8]

If that were the case, why is Eminger getting more minutes now?

He has his favorites, see Kreider, he doesn't like Gilroy

 

[Thirty One]

He has his favorites, see Kreider, he doesn't like Gilroy

So if Eminger is one of his favorites, and Hamrlik isn't, why would Hamrlik be playing over Eminger when Staal comes back?

 

[Vickers8]

So if Eminger is one of his favorites, and Hamrlik isn't, why would Hamrlik be playing over Eminger when Staal comes back?

You don't think hamrlik is better than Eminger?

 

[Thirty One]

You don't think hamrlik is better than Eminger?

Haven't really seen enough to form an opinion, but my opinion doesn't matter, does it?