GDT: #48 - 01/14/14 | Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG2

[Wolfy*]

I agree, I just don't think they can beat Bishop. They don't know what to do against him.

How about a pp to start with? Terrible refs in this game, must be paid off...

 

[TollefsenFan]

I just assumed that the 3rd line was the victim of PK rotation, but they barely played after that even. Is AV really placing blame for the DZ/Moore garbage ?

Thats all on MDZ. He lost his man.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

To be fair, we're not playing with much energy tonight.

 

[trilobyte]

I know that last time against Bishop I was pleading for the Rangers to get a bit nasty in his crease. I think they pushed a bit in the last few minutes but they need to start sooner and ****ing take this game. This is a game they should be able to take.

 

[Kakko]

To be fair, we're not playing with much energy tonight.

Because refs

 

[Idlerlee]

Thats all on MDZ. He lost his man.

Doesnt make much sense to bench a line that was great the first period.. but then again AV is the wizard of hockey here.

 

[Kakko]

I know that last time against Bishop I was pleading for the Rangers to get a bit nasty in his crease. I think they pushed a bit in the last few minutes but they need to start sooner and ****ing take this game. This is a game they should be able to take.

He'll flop before we can even get near him

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I know that the team failed badly on the 2nd one, but I feel like that missed call cost us 2 goals. Ugh. So frustrating.

 

[Holocene]

I agree, I just don't think they can beat Bishop. They don't know what to do against him.

I think repeatedly hitting him in the head is a good start.

 

[Vitto79]

10 bad seconds better not lose this game

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The only way Hank could really be better is saving their bacon and bailing them out on the breakaway that's not his fault. Sure, Bishop has been better, but if this game ends 2-1 or 3-1 it won't have been goaltending at fault.

It won't be, but I'm used to seeing Lundqvist be the guy stealing games for us. This season outside of a tiny amount of games that hasn't been the case.

 

[Vitto79]

How are we looking tonight?

I'd say good overall . If they keep the pressure good things will happen

 

[TollefsenFan]

Doesnt make much sense to bench a line that was great the first period.. but then again AV is the wizard of hockey here.

Playing Boyle over Zucc when u need a goal is stupid.

 

[Fitzy]

I have made the point before about larger players not needing any additional advantage with equipment.

Bishop's size already advantages him, so does Chara's. They shouldn't be allowed to have larger equipment as a consequence. Like it or not, leg pads are less about protection for a goaltender in this era and more a means of stopping the puck. If Bishops is allowed a certain size leg pad, certain size blocker, certain size glove, it should be the same for him as it is Arturs Irbe. Whether they choose to wear the pads that size is up to them.

It isn't an issue of protection. If goalies worse jock straps that hung down to their knees to protect the five hole with the argument that they need it, you'd call their bluff.

 

[nevesis]

Keep plugging away boys.

 

[trilobyte]

That was promising. Good screen

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

I know that the team failed badly on the 2nd one, but I feel like that missed call cost us 2 goals. Ugh. So frustrating.

The refs have truly been horrendous this season. So many blown calls against the Rangers, I've lost track.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Stepan is garbage my goodness.

 

[The Gloaming]

Stepan keep killing that forecheck.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

I really ****ing hate Ben Bishop.

 

[Kane One]

Are they going to call anything?

 

[The Gloaming]

Chris Rooney you are garbage.

 

[ecemleafs]

refs have no intention of giving us a PP tonight.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Redden: Stepan, that no-call

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Chris Rooney you are garbage.

Rooooooney! What the hhhheeelll is the matter with you?