GDT: #45 - 01/08/14 | New York Rangers @ Chicago Blackhawks | 8:00 PM - NBC SPORTS

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I think the Rangers have 2 hopes in this game. Lundqvist or whoever is starting in net plays lights out with us getting the bounces and Chicago takes us too lightly. We're not as bad as our record IMO (not much better though) but they clearly outclass us.

Our other chance is its not a home game, really have to start winning at home, no excuses
 
Henrik Lundqvist will start tonight against the Blackhawks in Chicago. Corey Crawford will start for the Blackhawks. (Chris Kuc)

Lundqvist is 4-1-2 in his career against Chicago with a .931 save percentage and a 1.97 GAA.

In Chicago, Lundqvist is 1-1-2 with a 2.20 GAA and a save percentage of .922.
 
the hawks roster is down right scary. they have 3 guys who are better than our best player and they have 3 of them !! wait.... we have "best player" ? uh.... who is our best player again ? oh right, the little norwegian. :laugh: so sad.

i expect rozy to score tonight just to irritate me.

if we lose by less than 2 its a win for us. hows that for lowering the bar. :shakehead

oh how things have changed.... used to be we always had a chance with hank in net, now i cringe when cam doesnt start.
 
The Hawks are the Hawks but they haven't been so hot the past 13 games (i.e. not completely dominant). I think we have a legit chance to win this, assuming we can score on more than 5% of our shots - which is a stretch.
 
LGR!!1111

Winnable, I guess. Lets hope Zucc turns it around from last match
Please dismantle that 3rd line or Zuke will end up a healthy scratch in five games. It's not working. Didn't work at the start of the season, and don't work now. Why set our top producer up to fail?
 
the hawks roster is down right scary. they have 3 guys who are better than our best player and they have 3 of them !! wait.... we have "best player" ? uh.... who is our best player again ? oh right, the little norwegian. :laugh: so sad.

i expect rozy to score tonight just to irritate me.

if we lose by less than 2 its a win for us. hows that for lowering the bar. :shakehead

oh how things have changed.... used to be we always had a chance with hank in net, now i cringe when cam doesnt start.

If you exclude McDonagh it's more like 6 :laugh:

Of course their GDT is jovial, their team is the ****ing mother-****ing Blackhawks. They just finished one of the best calendar years in the sport's history.
 
"Boyle you suck"
"That was a another softie let in by Hank"
"Brasswide strikes again"
"FU Nash, show some intensity"
"Ugh Giradi"
"Richie stinks on the PP"
"Cally has to score there"
"Why can't this team go 2 games over .500"

...OK, I have said all I will need to say about tonight....don't need to watch.
 
Please dismantle that 3rd line or Zuke will end up a healthy scratch in five games. It's not working. Didn't work at the start of the season, and don't work now. Why set our top producer up to fail?

Because we apparently have to shoehorn Callahan into the top-6 whether he has earned it or not.

We also have to put our best goal scorers on the same line for some reason.

The only reason I see as to why Zucc should be on the third line is that it would likely be even worse without him. Put him back in the top 6 and we have two really good lines and one bad instead of one good and two OK ones.

Hagelin-Stepan-Nash - Really good
Kreider-Richards-Zuccarello - Really good
Pouliot-Brassard-Callahan - Not that good

vs

Kreider-Stepan-Nash - Good
Hagelin-Richards-Callahan - OK
Pouliot-Brassard-Zuccarello - OK

I prefer the former over the latter. Apparently AV does not.
 
Before so many of you jump off the ledge, know that the Islanders beat the Hawks last week.
 
What I want to see tonight...

Continued good puck possession from the Zuccarello line.
Solid counter-attacks from the Nash line which involve the other forwards.
More of Kreider driving to the net.
Better play from Stralman.
 
10-1 Hawks, MDZ gone after the game.

Both the Devils and Islanders played very competitive games against the Hawks recently. Why would you say we can't. Rangers 4 - 2. Empty Netter for Brian Boyle.
 
What I want to see tonight...

Continued good puck possession from the Zuccarello line.
Solid counter-attacks from the Nash line which involve the other forwards.
More of Kreider driving to the net.
Better play from Stralman.

He's been great most of the season but the CBJ game was probably the worst he's played in a while. And not just because of the turnover.
 
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