GDT: #46 - 04/23/2013 | New York Rangers @ Florida Panthers | 7:30 PM - MSG PLUS

[5 4 Fighting]

So hopefully Markstrom doesn't feel like playing like Hasek tonight. This is an important game for us that we need to win. Is there any chance Biron starts? I'd give him this game to rest Hanky.

 

[LORDE]

The lucky goals will stop tonight... They're going to have to earn them.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Man I hate being such a pessimist but I think this has the potential to be a real frustrating game. It's just the Rangers.

 

[WeWillWinTonight]

Keep it rolling boys

 

[ImIdaho]

The lucky goals will stop tonight... They're going to have to earn them.

So, only 4 goals?

 

[GAGLine]

So hopefully Markstrom doesn't feel like playing like Hasek tonight. This is an important game for us that we need to win. Is there any chance Biron starts? I'd give him this game to rest Hanky.

No way Biron starts until we've clinched. If we clinch tonight, Biron can play Thursday and/or Saturday. Playoffs start on Tuesday.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

So hopefully Markstrom doesn't feel like playing like Hasek tonight. This is an important game for us that we need to win. Is there any chance Biron starts? I'd give him this game to rest Hanky.

Rest Hank for what? You play Lundqvist until the playoffs are clinched.

 

[Loff]

Hank said he was gonna play yesterday. Biron will most likely start in Carolina (Depending on how things go tonight).

 

[darko]

Must win.

LGR

 

[Boruto]

I will make this statement: If Nash does not show up tonight on the score board, we will lose.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Scenarios, who's got'em?

Im too busy to list them all out...

 

[toastbag]

My prediction is that by the end of tonight, the Rangers will have a playoff birth locked up. I want to see them play Biron one of the last two, but I definitely don't want them to lose any of the momentum they currently have. Offensively they are playing their best hockey of the year right now and we need that to continue.

 

[Glennsoe]

Let's start the week with a W..

Then we can rest some players..

 

[Thunderhead]

3-0 Rangers!!!!!!!
Nash
Brass
Zucc

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

3-1 Rangers

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

So hopefully Markstrom doesn't feel like playing like Hasek tonight. This is an important game for us that we need to win. Is there any chance Biron starts? I'd give him this game to rest Hanky.

rest him in case were playing golf?

 

[Fitzy]

So hopefully Markstrom doesn't feel like playing like Hasek tonight. This is an important game for us that we need to win. Is there any chance Biron starts? I'd give him this game to rest Hanky.

I know it's just an expression, but the only modern goalie I've ever seen play like Hasek was Tim Thomas.

 

[Blue Blooded]

I see two possible outcomes:

0-2 loss (one EN)

or

5-1 win (Nash x2, Stepan, Hagelin, McDonagh)

Florida games always seem to be either a blowout win or a frustrating low scoring loss.

 

[ecemleafs]

florida has played some god awful hockey of late. a loss tonight is simply an embarrassment.

 

[XeNo]

Rangers 3-2

Nash x2, Clowe

 

[Fitzy]

I think winning one of the last 3 will get us in, but they'll want to get 4 points to be absolutely certain.

Frankly with the opposition being what it is, there is no reason not to run the table, but hockey is an unpredictable sport.

 

[Thunderhead]

I see two possible outcomes:

0-2 loss (one EN)

or

5-1 win (Nash x2, Stepan, Hagelin, McDonagh)

Florida games always seem to be either a blowout win or a frustrating low scoring loss.

It will be almost impossible for us not to score at least 2 against the Cats. Also remember, they're missing Kulikov, who's out injured.

 

[Punxrocknyc19*]

5-2 win



hat trick for Stepan... he deserves it, playing well as of late.. im gonna say Brassard and Nash with the other goals..

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I think winning one of the last 3 will get us in, but they'll want to get 4 points to be absolutely certain.

Frankly with the opposition being what it is, there is no reason not to run the table, but hockey is an unpredictable sport.

Need to win all 3. Can't be playing the Pens to start the playoffs off.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

5-2 win



hat trick for Stepan... he deserves it, playing well as of late.. im gonna say Brassard and Nash with the other goals..

Kreider goal. Richards goal and an assist. Brassard goal and an assist. I'll say 2 powerplay goals from B Rad and B Ras. Even strength goal from Kreider. 3-1 Rangers win.

Edit: Someone should go back to the 2nd Pens game thread where I said we'd only have 2-3 losses to end the season. Don't want to jinx it, but don't doubt the gut baby. Still have confidence we'll make the cup as long Staal and Dorsett come back.