GDT: #36 - 12/23/17 | maple leafs @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG, NHLN

[Loff]

2017/18 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #36 - 12/23/2017


vs
TOR: 21-14-1_____________NYR: 19-12-4



TIME | 7:00 PM ET
VENUE | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY
TV | MSG, NHLN, CBC



ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE



GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@TOR 10/7/17 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - MAPLELEAFS.com
NY Post - NYDN - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

DECEMBER SCHEDULE:

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QUOTES TO NOTE:​

We battled at times, but we've got to be better in a game like this where it's an important game.
They're a team that's right ahead of us. We need to take a good look in the mirror because we have to be better in the next game.
- Henrik Lundqvist​

We’re all pretty upset with the result.
Happy that Hank got us a point, but I think we all feel that we have something to redeem ourselves for.

- Kevin Shattenkirk​

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We just didn't play well.
No system in the world can defend the amount of turnovers we for 40 minutes, and it started with the first shift of the game.
- Alain Vigneault​

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TEAM STATS:

GP | 36 | GF | 105
W | 21 | GA | 99
L | 14 | GF/G | 3.25
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.81
Pts | 43 | PIM/G | 7:43
HOME | 11-5-0 | PP% | 22.8
AWAY | 10-9-1 | PK% |82.0
L10 | 5-5-0 | FO% | 51.0
STREAK | L1 | S/O | 2-1

Division | 2nd
Conference | 5th
League | 10th


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | James van Riemsdyk | 16
Assists | Mitchell Marner | 21
Points | Auston Matthews | 26
+ / - | Auston Matthews | +13
Shots | James van Riemsdyk | 96
Hits | Matt Martin | 111
Blocks | Nikita Zaitsev | 94
PIM | Matt Martin | 36
FO% | Auston Matthews | 54.8
TOI/G F: | Auston Matthews | 18:34
TOI/G D: | Nikita Zaitsev | 22:50


PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
HYMAN | MATTHEWS | NYLANDER
MARLEAU | KADRI | KOMAROV (A)
VAN RIEMSDYK | BOZAK (A) | MARNER
MARTIN | MOORE | BROWN

LD | RD
RIELLY (A) | HAINSEY
GARDINER | CARRICK
BORGMAN | POLAK

Scratched
LEIVO
MARINCIN
KAPANEN


STARTING GOALIE:

Frederik Andersen
GPI: 29 | W: 18 | L: 10 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .923 | GAA: 2.61 | SA: 993 | GA: 76 | SO: 3



INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Nikita Zaitsev | Lower body (IR)
Nikita Soshnikov | Lower body (IR)


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TEAM STATS:

GP | 35 | GF | 115
W | 19 | GA | 101
L | 12 | GF/G | 3.26
OTL | 4 | GA/G | 2.80
Pts | 42 | PIM/G | 7:53
HOME | 14-5-3 | PP% | 20.3
AWAY | 5-7-1 | PK% |83.2
L10 | 6-3-1 | FO% | 49.5
STREAK | OT1 | S/O | 1-3

Division | 4th
Conference | 7th
League | 11th


TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Michael Grabner | 17
Assists | Mats Zuccarello | 21
Points | Mats Zuccarello | 29
+ / - | Michael Grabner | +14
Shots | Rick Nash | 106
Hits | Chris Kreider | 75
Blocks | Ryan McDonagh | 81
PIM | Brendan Smith | 37
FO% | David Desharnais | 55.0
TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:48
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 23:40


PROJECTED LINES:

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

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

Scratched
KAMPFER


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist
GPI: 30 | W: 17 | L: 8 | OT: 3 | PIM: 0
SV% .921 | GAA: 2.59 | SA: 940 | GA: 74 | SO: 2


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Jesper Fast | Lower body (IR)


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[Ail]

Another 40 SoG by end of 2nd period performance? HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

@Loffen I would like to add that these teams are part of the Original 6®. Otherwise, looks good.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I'm probably most interested in seeing how Miller comes out tonight. He's always more of a subtly positive guy on whatever line he's on, but the expectation tonight has to be that he will be the driving force.

 

[BroadwayStorm]

Why is Miller demoted to the 4th line? He's our best f***ing player. I hate this coach.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I'm probably most interested in seeing how Miller comes out tonight. He's always more of a subtly positive guy on whatever line he's on, but the expectation tonight has to be that he will be the driving force.

I think AV said JT will play wing but that those lines are not actually set yet.

I would make Grabs-JT-Zooks or Vesey-JT-Zooks our third line.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I don't know about 'best player', but he's definitely a very good middle sixer for us. Vesey in the top 9 over Miller is just wrong.

Regardless, if they come out with the same effort as they did against NJ, then we could ice a team of 12 Gretzky's and 6 Orr's, and our fate will still hang on Hank.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Honestly, I'll throw a parade when the moron behind the bench gets canned. Why did he demote Miller to the 4th line? Why is Vesey on the 3rd line? What is he thinking? The guy is dumb as a rock.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Why is Miller demoted to the 4th line? He's our best ****ing player. I hate this coach.

No he's not.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I think AV said JT will play wing but that those lines are not actually set yet.

I would make Grabs-JT-Zooks or Vesey-JT-Zooks our third line.

This is true. Best to save the freak outs until we see the lines at game time. I like that first option for a third line.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Honestly, I'll throw a parade when the moron behind the bench gets canned. Why did he demote Miller to the 4th line? Why is Vesey on the 3rd line? What is he thinking? The guy is dumb as a rock.

AV said the lines are not set yet.
Vesey prefers to play the LW
JT prefers to play the RW

 

[NickyFotiu]

This is true. Best to save the freak outs until we see the lines at game time. I like that first option for a third line.

I do as well but I think AV wants to get JT back on wing. I know JT prefers the RW but I would be okay with JT-Hayes-Zooks as our 3rd line. Or we could go Nash-DD-JT and then Grabs-Hayes-Zooks.

 

[Siddi]

Another 40 SoG by end of 2nd period performance? HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

[Siddi]

Why is Miller demoted to the 4th line? He's our best ****ing player. I hate this coach.

Not even close to be our best player but yes Vesey should be on the 4th line instead of Miller.

 

[will1066]

Let's rake these Leafs.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Let's rake these Leafs.

That is the most corny and amazing thing I've read in my life.

 

[chosen]

Watching the Isles today was depressing.

Is there a Ranger you wouldn't swap even-up for Barzal?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Watching the Isles today was depressing.

Is there a Ranger you wouldn't swap even-up for Barzal?

As of this moment, Chytil and probably Lias. Not because they're better but because I wouldn't trade them without knowing more.

 

[Harbour Dog]

As of this moment, Chytil and probably Lias. Not because they're better but because I wouldn't trade them without knowing more.

I trade either one for Barzal in a heartbeat.

 

[chosen]

As of this moment, Chytil and probably Lias. Not because they're better but because I wouldn't trade them without knowing more.

In other words, not one current Ranger.

I'd trade Lias in a heartbeat for him.

Chytil, I'd think for a little while before doing the swap.

 

[aufheben]

Watching the Isles today was depressing.

Is there a Ranger you wouldn't swap even-up for Barzal?

To be fair, you watched like the 2nd game they won this month.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I trade either one for Barzal in a heartbeat.

I mean, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I'm not saying I'd never trade either one for him. All I'm saying is I want to see them beyond their post-draft year to make that decision.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

As much as NJ and NYR are rivals, and it is an insanely close playoff race..

I need you guys to STOMP the Leafs out. My most hated team and fan base in all of sports. I cannot stand them, only player I like is Matthews and it is purely because someone that talented is hard not to like (I used to hate Crosby and now he's my second favorite player behind Hall).

On top of that Ill be sporting a nice Rangers avatar for a few months as I lost a bet saying NJ would move Zacha before January 2nd (still time but it wont happen).

DESTROY THOSE LEAFS

 

[Harbour Dog]

I mean, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I'm not saying I'd never trade either one for him. All I'm saying is I want to see them beyond their post-draft year to make that decision.

Yeah, there's no doubt that either one of both could turn out better than Barzal. All three are young guys. Only one has practically established himself as an impact NHLer though, and that's enough of a tie break for me! I hear ya though.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Yeah, there's no doubt that either one of both could turn out better than Barzal. All three are young guys. Only one has practically established himself as an impact NHLer though, and that's enough of a tie break for me! I hear ya though.

Yes, but through no fault of Chytil or Lias. It's not how Tarasenko was a super star while we were still reading about the "great strides" that Dylan McIlrath was making in his skating in his 5th year in Hartford and he was now getting beaten by AHL 4th liners only every other game.