GDT: #82 - 04/12/14 | New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 - MSG, NHL NET

[Killem Dafoe]

Can't rest Zucc because he needs 60 points.

Can't rest MSL because he needs to keep this going and ride the confidence wave into the playoffs.

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[Loff]

[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2013/2014 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #82 - 04/12/2014​

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(45-31-5) ____________ (45-28-8)



[table="width=550px"]TIME | 7:00 PM ET
ARENA | BELL CENTRE - MONTREAL, QC
TV | MSG, NHL NET, RDS, CBC[/table]


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[FIELDSET="ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO"]

ONLINE STREAMS: FRS - StreamHunter - MyP2P - STREAMO - Charlie460HQ | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE​

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@MTL 11/16/13 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Canadiens.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

APRIL SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

The last month, month and a half, we have played well and pretty consistent. We go into every game expecting to win and we have the confidence to do that.
Going into our last game, hopefully, we carry that momentum through the playoffs. You want to finish as high in the standings as possible.
We knew that if we lose this one, we could've slipped into a wild card spot if we don’t win our next one.
It was a big two points for us against a team that doesn’t have a lot to play for.
- Marc Staal

It was definitely a tough one to get going. The energy wasn’t really there.
It felt like they were trying to slow down the game a little bit, but the big thing here is to stay patient.
- Henrik Lundqvist

For some reason, it took us a while to get our legs and that’s when the goaltender needs to come up big.
That’s what Hank did, he permitted us to stay in the game, find a way to come back and win the game.
- Alain Vigneault​

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[FIELDSET="MONTREAL CANADIENS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 81 | GF | 214
W | 45 | GA | 204
L | 28 | GF/G | 2.57
OTL | 8 | GA/G | 2.48
Pts | 98 | PIM/G | 12.9
HOME | 22-13-5 | PP% | 17.4
AWAY | 23-15-3 | PK% | 85.0
STREAK | L1 | FO% | 49.6[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 3rd
Conference | 4th
League | 10th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Max Pacioretty | 39
Assists | P.K. Subban | 43
Points | Max Pacioretty | 60
+ / - | Andrei Markov | +12
Shots | Max Pacioretty | 268
Hits | Alexei Emelin | 188
Blocks | Andrei Markov | 177
PIM | Brandon Prust | 121
FO% | Lars Eller | 53.2
TOI/G F: | Tomas Plekanec | 19:47
TOI/G D: | Andrei Markov | 25:13[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Max Pacioretty | David Desharnais | Thomas Vanek
Brian Gionta (C) | Tomas Plekanec | Brendan Gallagher
Rene Bourque | Danny Briere | Dale Weise
Michael Bournival | Ryan White | George Parros[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Andrei Markov (A) | Alexei Emelin
Josh Gorges (A) | P.K. Subban
Douglas Murray | Mike Weaver[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
Francis Bouillon|
Nathan Beaulieu|
Jarred Tinordi|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Carey Price

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 58 | W: 33 | L: 20 | OT: 5
SV% .925 | GAA: 2.36 | SO: 5 | Pts: 2[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Lars Eller | Flu (DTD)
Alex Galchenyuk | Lower body (IR)
Travis Moen | Concussion (IR)
Brandon Prust | Upper body (IR)[/table]


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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 81 | GF | 218
W | 45 | GA | 192
L | 31 | GF/G | 2.64
OTL | 5 | GA/G | 2.33
Pts | 95 | PIM/G | 9.8
HOME | 20-17-4 | PP% | 18.4
AWAY | 25-14-1 | PK% | 85.2
STREAK | W2 | FO% | 48.7[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 2nd
Conference | 5th
League | 12th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Rick Nash | 26
Assists | Stepan, Zuccarello | 40
Points | Mats Zuccarello | 59
+ / - | Chris Kreider | +14
Shots | Brad Richards | 257
Hits | Dan Girardi | 191
Blocks | Dan Girardi | 174
PIM | Derek Dorsett | 109
FO% | Dominic Moore | 54.7
TOI/G F: | Brad Richards | 18:42
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 24:49[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Rick Nash | Derek Stepan (A) | Dominic Moore
Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Jesper Fast
Benoit Pouliot | Derick Brassard | Mats Zuccarello
Dan Carcillo | Brian Boyle | Derek Dorsett[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Marc Staal (A) | Anton Stralman
Raphael Diaz | Kevin Klein
John Moore | Justin Falk[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
Dan Girardi|
Martin St. Louis|
Ryan Haggerty|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Cam Talbot

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 20 | W: 12 | L: 6 | OT: 0
SV% .940 | GAA: 1.67 | SO: 3 | Pts: 0[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Ryan McDonagh | Upper body (DTD)
Chris Kreider | Hand (IR)[/table]


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[aufheben]

Loffen is alive!

Edit: Aw ****, I forgot this game was at the Bell Centre. FML.

 

[Loff]

We shut them out the last time we played there. So there's some hope this time around. Woooo. Hoping Zucc goes full Frodo and pots his 20th.

 

[Made Dan]

I'd sit one forward, possibly Richards. Would also look to sit Girardi or Staal, probably Girardi. Game really is meaningless.

 

[fredrikstad]

We shut them out the last time we played there. So there's some hope this time around. Woooo. Hoping Zucc goes full Frodo and pots his 20th.

Yes. I second that.

Go Rangers. With a win tonight, who are we most likely to meet in the first round?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I feel like this is as good of a place to post this since we're playing the Habs. This thread is amazing. People were calling Sather a genius BEFORE they found out about McDonagh.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=656985&page=2

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I feel like this is as good of a place to post this since we're playing the Habs. This thread is amazing. People were calling Sather a genius BEFORE they found out about McDonagh.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=656985&page=2

If slats could do this with brad Richards I will pray daily to him... Awful over paid player for a Norris trophy caliber d man.... But sadly most likely we'll see two good prospects in Tampa while MSL is retired.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

At least MSL was considered a high end player at the time of the trade.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

What's funny is that thread title was never even edited to include the other players. I remember Rangers fans being excited about McDonagh, but still he was almost a throw in, considering the title wasn't even edited.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Lol!

are we 100% sure it was higgins for gomez straight up? And that's it? Seems too good to be true.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Honestly no matter how much u hate slats that trade was probably the greatest rip off in nhl history and it was in our favor so props must be given

 

[SnowblindNYR]

the Blueshirt Blueline is going to own the Atlantic Division in a couple of years...

Right on. It was true since 11-12. That's literally a couple of years.

 

[Zil]

If slats could do this with brad Richards I will pray daily to him... Awful over paid player for a Norris trophy caliber d man.... But sadly most likely we'll see two good prospects in Tampa while MSL is retired.

They can't trade Richards. If he retires before his contract runs out, then we get hit with a cap penalty. The only way he's leaving this team is via an amnesty buyout.

 

[ImIdaho]

They can't trade Richards. If he retires before his contract runs out, then we get hit with a cap penalty. The only way he's leaving this team is via an amnesty buyout.

"You suck.

Here's millions of dollars to leave."

Man, if that only worked out in real life..

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Does anyone kno if they're showing live playoff games on nhl network? Cuz I don't get nhl network and I can't watch it on GCL when they do it on nhl network.

 

[highandwide]

that thread is hysterical

 

[egelband]

I'm interested to see what AV does with the lineup tonight. I sense he's a practical guy and will choose to rest a couple-few guys. I don't remember how Tortorella handled this kind of situation. As more of an emotional guy, I suspect he said 'all hands on deck' to keep momentum.

 

[Idlerlee]

Lets end the season with a convincing road trip win!

 

[Carlos Ranger]

Sit Marty, Zucc, Girardi, dress Haggerty Falk Carcillo. do it AV!

 

[Cmox]

that thread is hysterical

I love reading the McD people saying how awesome he is. So cool and good on them for knowing.

 

[Wolfy*]

Losing Zucc or any other key player to injury would be a catastrophe. Let them rest and play the backups. This game means nothing anyway.

 

[egelband]

Losing Zucc or any other key player to injury would be a catastrophe. Let them rest and play the backups. This game means nothing anyway.

true. but there is a school of thought that would say you dont want to start being protective/tentative now. could lead to people playing 'safe' and maybe even going less-than-full-speed. which is when injuries actually happen more.
i'm not saying i advocate one way or another. just saying...

i'd definitely like to see haggarty though.

 

[Raspewtin]

When did Loffen change his name to Killem Dafoe?

Anyway, win I guess. Zucc for 60!

 

[FultonReed]

Talbot's in for sure? or are they gonna let Hank try and break his streak at the Bell Centre?