GDT: ECQF Game 1 : New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 7pm EST - MSG, ESPN - Series (0-0)

[GENESISPuck94]

First playoff game in 5 years.

Let's go.

 

[chosen]

If that lineup is accurate, so much for the bullshit Gallant, and some here, have been spreading about the abundant importance of Reaves.

 

[McRanger92]

If that lineup is accurate, so much for the bullshit Gallant, and some here, have been spreading about the abundant importance of Reaves.

There's no official lineup yet. But either way, aren't the Hunt/Reaves & Nemeth/Braun decisions good problems to have?

Id assume all 22 guys are present during warmups and we find out who is in right before the game.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

As far as the game goes - I want to see this team take the next step. We've seen flashes of it in the offensive zone. They have the ability to do special things as a group. Its all about remaining consistent and as Copp put it "even-keel".

There will be losses and there will be wins. Gotta stick with the game plan, fill your role and continue to go out there and make it difficult on the opposition. It doesnt have to be driving a guy through the boards, its just about finishing checks and disrupting the other team every chance you get.

This is especially important against a team like the Penguins, who are a little older, little smaller. You dont have to target anyone specifically, the Rangers just need to keep themselves on the inside of them at all times.

Be a dog on the puck. Win loose puck battles. Keep the feet moving and draw Powerplays. The Pens dont take many penalties and the PP for the Rangers could be a difference maker. The Pens have a good PK so the more chances the better.

Make it difficult on the young goalie. Protect your own. Have a shoot first mentality and drive to the net for rebounds. Put your head down and back check. Keep the speed and attack going on the forecheck. Pressure the puck everywhere.

Win or lose, stay true to that every shift and the Rangers will come out on top.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Extremely nervous about tonight.

 

[chosen]

There's no official lineup yet. But either way, aren't the Hunt/Reaves & Nemeth/Braun decisions good problems to have?

Id assume all 22 guys are present during warmups and we find out who is in right before the game.

If Motte were available. The 4th line would be a good problem to have.

The 3rd pairing could go either way, with Scheider having the biggest possible upside.

 

[McRanger92]

As far as the game goes - I want to see this team take the next step. We've seen flashes of it in the offensive zone. They have the ability to do special things as a group. Its all about remaining consistent and as Copp put it "even-keel".

There will be losses and there will be wins. Gotta stick with the game plan, fill your role and continue to go out there and make it difficult on the opposition. It doesnt have to be driving a guy through the boards, its just about finishing checks and disrupting the other team every chance you get.

This is especially important against a team like the Penguins, who are a little older, little smaller. You dont have to target anyone specifically, the Rangers just need to keep themselves on the inside of them at all times.

Be a dog on the puck. Win loose puck battles. Keep the feet moving and draw Powerplays. The Pens dont take many penalties and the PP for the Rangers could be a difference maker. The Pens have a good PK so the more chances the better.

Make it difficult on the young goalie. Protect your own. Have a shoot first mentality and drive to the net for rebounds. Put your head down and back check. Keep the speed and attack going on the forecheck. Pressure the puck everywhere.

Win or lose, stay true to that every shift and the Rangers will come out on top.

Forecheck hard and Pittsburgh defense will have a lot of problems. Letang is the only guy who excels at getting the puck up ice quickly.

 

[Jayan]

 

[Taluss]

Let’s go!!! So pumped

 

[Zibanejbread]

I've missed this playoff nervousness. Hope we come out strong.

 

[Lays]

Been 5 years and now the day is today we’re back in the playoffs. Let’s go lads

 

[Synergy27]

Butt already firmly clenched.

I posted the Samuel L. Jackson Jurassic Park “Hold onto your butts” meme here awhile back and got infracted for it. I took that to mean that this place is anti-clenched butthole, so please be careful.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Will be watching this from a hotel bar in Boston. Can't believe we are back in the playoffs. LFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

 

[DialUp]

I’m glad a lot of folks are not counting that bubble play in round as a playoff series. Heck, wouldn’t have gotten Laf If they had qualified.

I tend to not even count the last two season's as real playoffs for anyone. But I swear I am not a fundamentalist.

 

[jniklast]

Also very important to remember what we learned from our regular season meetings with them:

Penguins are not fowl, they're spheniscidae.

 

[tlk]

Also very important to remember what we learned from our regular season meetings with them:

Penguins are not fowl, they're spheniscidae.

srsly any1 believed that pengs are fowl

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Heading down to the Garden in 6 hours!! LETS f***ING DO THIS!!!!

 

[will1066]

If anyone stayed up to watch LA-Edm, that's the kinda pace I'd love the team to play at. It was incredibly fast.

 

[tlk]

If anyone stayed up to watch LA-Edm, that's the kinda pace I'd love the team to play at. It was incredibly fast.

LA won vs us being just moderately fast.
A concern surely..

 

[tomobson]

Must win.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

kid line ...

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

 

[DialUp]

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What I see is a man who is a generous lover and will pull out all the stops to overcome any shortcomings he may have so his partner can be satisfied. Big flex, as far as I am concerned. The kid line has much to learn from that legend.

 

[will1066]

Extremely nervous about tonight.

I'm extremely nervous about how all of our posts will be automatically merged during the game. To me, it appears that when you post more than once within a minute, the system will merge the posts. People will be posting frequently. I'm actually more concerned about this than the game itself.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

The important thing is no matter who wins, the losing team needs to skate to center ice and awkwardly try and intimidate after the game.