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

[Boruto]

I change my mind 9-1 Rangers.

 

[Machinehead]

I change my mind 9-1 Rangers.

What's that? Penalties taken?

 

[Boruto]

What's that? Penalties taken?

The score. I saw a cloud and it inspired me. The other cloud I saw says 6-2 Tampa but clouds are not trust worthy enough so I'll stick with the first cloud.

 

[Kakko]

Note how their bottom six are actual hockey players

 

[darko]

Lundqvist is a must start.

Putting Biron in is throwing in the towel.

Gotta play Biron sometimes. I'd rather see Hank against Devils and Isles next week.

 

[Machinehead]

Note how their bottom six are actual hockey players

Also not how they're still successful despite not having a stacked defense. I think we need to consider splitting up the big 4 to get some forwards in here.

 

[darko]

Rangers in a surprisingly low scoring game.

Rangers -2
Lightning -1

LGR

 

[Boruto]

I think people will get mad at me if I make another stupid prediction so I will be serious this time.

Magic orb, magic orb, can you tell us what the score will be?

4 for the Rangers.

and.....

3 for Tampa Bay

Overtime goal by....

Marian Gaborik.

 

[PromNite]

I'm a Rangers fan through and through. I also live in Tampa. I've seen all the Rangers games so far and have seen every minute of Bolts hockey that didn't coincide with a Rangers game.

I can tell you one thing.

The Lightning are going to pick. us. apart.

 

[Samuel Culper III]

4-2 Rangers. The way this team works, the games you expect to get lit up in are the games the offense shows up in and the team wins.

 

[Zibanejbread]

Hope the Lightning got all their goals out of them tonight.

 

[Zuuuuc]

Nash Richards Gaborik is the best line we've had since Jagr Nylander Straka, but with the injuries to Kreider and Callahan we can't put all our eggs in one basket. I'd like to see these lines
Pyatt - Richards - Nash
Hagelin - Stepan - Gaborik
Ferriero - Boyle - Gilroy (don't shoot me)
Rupp - Halpren - Asham

McD - G
MDZ - Staal
Stralman - Eminger

 

[NYRANGERAMI*]

Rangers lose 6-2. But have no fear, its the way things should be at this point. We'll eliminate Tampa in the playoffs.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

5-2 Rangers. Going bold.

 

[Rangerboy030]

Gotta get at least a point out of this one.

And for God's sake, STAY OUT OF THE BOX. If we get into penalty trouble against this PP, we'll be annihilated.

I'm changing my position slightly:

These next 2 games are must wins. It'll probably take +/- 55 points to make the playoffs. If we lose in regulation these next 2 games, we'll have to be a .630+ team over the rest of our games to get to 55.

To put that into perspective, we'd need to be 1 of the top 5-7 teams in the league for the rest of the season to get to 55 points.

 

[DoTheBlue]

Tampa at 34% on PP. Good thing the Rangers don't take stupid penalties or they'd be doomed. Oh wait ......

 

[Cynical TyranT]

Im NEVER a doomsayer on this board, but I gotta say:

Im almost waiting to have the LULz at the asskicking we're gonna take.

Then turn of the TV, go drink, and chase some tail.

 

[Thunderhead]

Gotta play Biron sometimes. I'd rather see Hank against Devils and Isles next week.

It will not matter. But, miracles do happen from time to time.

 

[Krams]

I'm expecting us to be slaughtered.

 

[Stasis]

Wow... they've scored 37 goals in 7 games. We've scored 16. That difference is NUTS.

Honestly I'd be happy if we manage to score 3, win or lose. Especially if one of those is a PP.

 

[WeWillWinTonight]

They'll come out and win going to drink a lot in case they dont

 

[Kokoschka]

They'll come out and win going to drink a lot in case they dont

Sounds like a solid plan. 4-3 NYR, Stepan-trick, Nash in OT. Salo, Malone and Purcell for TB.

 

[InHenrikWeTrust]

Tampa are firing on all cylinders right now and we can't seem to go two blocks without breaking down. Needless to say we'll probably lose tonight.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Wow... they've scored 37 goals in 7 games. We've scored 16. That difference is NUTS.

Honestly I'd be happy if we manage to score 3, win or lose. Especially if one of those is a PP.

Holy ****. How is that even possible? Didn't realize it was 1992.

 

[Maineice11]

This has the feeling of a afternoon game...too bad it is not until 7 haha...

I am hoping the rangers come to play tonight because if they don't the lightning will surely blow em out!

I liked how Gilroy looked the other game on D, and torts gave him 10 minutes of ice time, while the other game he only gave bickel 1+ minute, I would analyze that as he is comfortable with Gilroy out there.