GDT: #79 - 04/04/16 | NEW YORK RANGERS @ columbus blue jackets | 7:00 - MSG

[Uglybstrd]

I expect a great game out of them tonight. They only play their best when they absolutely have too, and after they got boo'd off the ice, and know that we the fans & media are on them hard, they will buckle down and get it done tonight.

Famous last words..?

But seriously, hope you`re right. I think they will get it done. LGR !

 

[chosen]

Because the pressure to get it done wasn't as great then as it is now. It's psychological.

It's why so many playoff series have gone 7 games in recent years, they have trouble putting teams away when they don't absolutely have too. A psychological, team culture issue.

So, if they don't play great tonight, they will play great in the next game, and so forth?

How does one figure out when the pressure hits the boiling point?

What if they are currently unable to play a great game?

 

[Loff]

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 6m6 minutes ago

Joonas Korpisalo starting in goal for #CBJ tonight.

Scott Hartnell will not play tonight. #CBJ

 

[nevesis]

 

[Atax]

When is the last time AV didn't change his lineup after two straight losses? Especially two losses like that?

Can we expect to see McIlrath or Lindberg in tonight?

Doubt it.

You know if Glass was benched, he'd be in. But yeah. The lineup isn't going to change. If anything, he'd bench Hayes.

 

[silverfish]

You know if Glass was benched, he'd be in. But yeah. The lineup isn't going to change. If anything, he'd bench Hayes.

Right, this is exactly my point.

AV has never hesitated to change the lineup after a few losses or shoddy play here and there... but when it's two rookies sitting in the pressbox? Heh.

 

[Trxjw]

Feel like I should recall Korpisalo in my fantasy league and start him tonight.

 

[nevesis]

Excited to see Sonny Milano tonight. Representing the local area. Kid has some skills.

 

[nevesis]

 

[silverfish]

Excited to see Sonny Milano tonight. Representing the local area. Kid has some skills.

A guy I was skating with used to train Milano a bit. Said he had sick skills, obviously, but wasn't sure if he was all there mentally.

Figures, since he's from Massapequa

The US WJC team this year had what, 5 kids from Long Island? Nice to see the hometown kids make it. Doesn't even include Bracco, who I still think is going to be great.

LaFontaine, the Gulls, the Ferraro Brothers... they are doing great work with youth hockey on Long Island these days.

 

[Irishguy42]

Same lines as past couple of nights, as per beat writers. Lindberg/McIlrath scratched.

I get a feeling AV is just keeping the lines together because of how close we are to the playoffs. It's very likely that we're going to make it, so might as well keep lines together and let them gel over the last few games.

 

[Ail]

Maybe he's going to play 7 minutes in heaven with Tanny in there.

 

[Loff]

Same lines as past couple of nights, as per beat writers. Lindberg/McIlrath scratched.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I'm still expecting Mci in there tonight.

But I'm not too angry. If they keep losing they'll get into the Atlantic bracket

 

[Ail]

I'm still expecting Mci in there tonight.

But I'm not too angry. If they keep losing they'll get into the Atlantic bracket

I'm so glad we're back to begging for "easy" match-ups and hoping good teams get knocked off. So much better than having a good team you can be confident in.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Terrified tonight. Can we please get a ROW

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I'm so glad we're back to begging for "easy" match-ups and hoping good teams get knocked off. So much better than having a good team you can be confident in.

That is not good logic. In a vacuum, sure.

In real world, we had the most terrifying team in the league last year that was gunned for by every team we faced. It made life a lot harder. Injuries were sustained.

Give me the favorable match ups. And luck.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Give me consistent defensive competence

 

[nevesis]

Give me consistent defensive competence

Now you're asking for too much....

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Now you're asking for too much....

Then suit me up. I'll defend by any means necessary. I'm sure even I could do better than just icing it off the boards.

 

[Irishguy42]

I don't know.

I have a good feeling about tonight.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Losing to Carolina was concerning, to Buffalo was alarming, but what happens if we lose tonight? DEFCON 2 or 3?

 

[Ail]

we had the most terrifying team in the league

Still pretty terrifying to me, tbh.

Give me the favorable match ups. And luck.

Give me a competent defense, and a coach who isn't worried about the "right thing."

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

If we was truly worried about the right thing he wouldn't be playing glass and he wouldn't be benching wrath

 

[darko]

Joonas Korpisalo starting in goal for #CBJ tonight.

We so screwed.