GDT: #8 - 02/02/2013 | New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00 PM - MSG PLUS

[Callagraves]

Classy move by Tampa.

 

[Machinehead]

Did Torts just yell at that kid?

 

[Nanaki]

Rangers look a tad sloppy on their forecheck. They are getting in each others way. However, the energy is there.

Gotta start somewhere. I'll take it.

 

[NYRANGERAMI*]

Great defenses beat Great offenses. Do the Rangers have that great defense? So far so good. On the flip end, You gotta score when you get a chance. Gabby needs to net that pass from Nash into the net.

 

[Thunderhead]

The Bolts look a bit tired.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Nate Thompson looks at the sky every time he gets tossed from the draw. Funny. At least 3 times now.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Gotta break up Gaborik-Richards-Nash. They're not producing and the second line can't without a top player. Give both lines a chance and spread the wealth.

 

[coasterbill]

That's one hell of a video board.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

That's one hell of a video board.

Too big for hockey imo.

 

[Mikachu93]

Did anyone just see Bickel about to go on and being stopped by Hank who looked like he said "no"

 

[DoTheBlue]

I'm pretty happy with that period.

 

[Zibanejbread]

Gotta break up Gaborik-Richards-Nash. They're not producing and the second line can't without a top player. Give both lines a chance and spread the wealth.

I agree. Switch Pyatt and Gaborik.

 

[Kokoschka]

Good hockey game.

 

[dmjt4160]

Was that the best non Toronto period of the season?

 

[Blue Blooded]

Good 1st period. McD and Staal were excellent!

 

[shoothepuck]

Nice to watch a period of hockey

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Solid period.

 

[Maineice11]

good job rangers! good first period...no penalties!!!

 

[Kershaw]

"This is one of the best periods the Rangers have had this season"

Speaks volumes about our season.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

I'm very much enjoying this game.

Can't have said that about most of the other games this season.

 

[haveandare]

Good period of hockey. McD looks like he's in top form tonight.

 

[Riverdale]

Still feel we need to break up the top line.

They aren't scoring goals and no other line has a chance of scoring either

 

[Juan Rojo]

Strong period. a semblance of a forecheck from the rangers. Yay!

 

[Callagraves]

This team plays harder in front of Biron. Maybe this will be good, knowing they can't rely on hanke to bail them out.

 

[Blueshirt Believer]

Not a bad period.

Rangers energy/work ethic was good. But there was some sloppiness and poor decision making at times in the offensive zone.

Defensive zone coverage was good though in that period. However, Tampa wasn't in a very high gear.