GDT: ECQF: Game 3 - New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals, 7pm ET, TNT, MSG

[kovazub94]

I want Chytil to get into the lineup (hopefully not due to someone’s injury - anyone’s expecting a baby by any chance?).

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

KK Chytil Cullye tonight?

 

[Hockeyplayer99]

Well with the other favored Eastern clubs going up 3-0 we'll kinda look like jackasses if we don't pull it off too.

Here is the problem with that. The league isn’t gonna want all these teams up 3-0. Refs will definitely be on the side of Caps in an effort to make this a series. More so than Games 1 and 2. The Caps at home down by 2 games with other teams up 3-0 is a disaster for Rangers

 

[Larrybiv]

Well with the other favored Eastern clubs going up 3-0 we'll kinda look like jackasses if we don't pull it off too.

Guess I was very wrong about the Isles coming back in series.
Also, that leaves us with only 1 competitive series in Tor/Boston?
Who knew?

 

[Larrybiv]

And you know, to hell with these quacks! "No, sir, you should have less buffalo wings. Please cut back on your bourbon. Try more fiber." ...I mean, yes, I think something is going-on internally because when I farted one time and it had more hang-time than any Jordan playoff game.

But you know what would help? Rempe F5'ing Wilson in the middle of the ice as he leads us to victory.

This had me rolling, a genuine chuckle, chuckle, lol shortly after.
Thanks, I needed that.

 

[Larrybiv]

I will be missing this entire game for my dad's birthday, so don't f*** it up.

In a world of dvr's, how can this be? Can't you watch it afterwards, making sure you don't find out the score by accident (spoiler)

 

[Larrybiv]

So I live in the DC area nowadays. Do I brave a watch party with a bunch of my teammates who are all Caps and Pens fans?

I would, that's what makes sports so fun. Those heated arguments of who was/is a better Captain, Messier, Ovie or Crosby for example. Something like that.

 

[JRinNYC]

In a world of dvr's, how can this be? Can't you watch it afterwards, making sure you don't find out the score by accident (spoiler)

Yeah, when I DVR the game, no social media, any texts to me get read by my wife to make sure there are no spoilers in the text message.

 

[Larrybiv]

Yeah, when I DVR the game, no social media, any texts to me get read by my wife to make sure there are no spoilers in the text message.

Be careful with that. I tried that once, and my ex just couldn't play it off. Something she said or did gave it away. She's a Rangers fan as well, and was particularly happy that evening.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Just another 2 points. IFYKYK

 

[Megustaelhockey]

In a world of dvr's, how can this be? Can't you watch it afterwards, making sure you don't find out the score by accident (spoiler)

I will be watching afterwards. I just don't have the inclination to undo all the alerts and such that I have set up.

 

[Ruggs225]

Hope we come out flying tonight. Need to put the petal to the metal. The flame to the grill. The hammer to the nail. The swatter to the fly. The ship to the bridge. The shotgun to the stupid squirrel digging up my garden.

Just win

 

[duhmetreE]

Hopefully the Panarin line goes off

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

We will need to survive the first 5 minutes like game 2.

 

[Profet]

Caps fans still talking about the hit... good... Also... keep your head up Chytil.

 

[will1066]

I'm expecting a lot 5 on 5 from Kreider, Zibanejad and Roslovic. A statement game.

 

[Harbour Dog]

I get why Caps fans don't like the hit; I'd be upset too if roles were reversed. It was clean, but opportunistic; and clearly a result of Panarin taking that jackass' number from earlier in the game.

But on the flip side, LOL.

 

[Cygnus 2112]

I would, that's what makes sports so fun. Those heated arguments of who was/is a better Captain, Messier, Ovie or Crosby for example. Something like that.

Don't forget the witty retorts to comments like "I think Mess was overrated":

"Oh yeah?? Well you know what I thinks???"

*boot to the crotch*

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Outside of Detroit who obviously didn't make it, I wish we had drawn the Islanders in this round.

Shitty special teams, inability to hold leads and a shockingly hilarious unwillingness to engage physically at all? Would have been a f***ing cake walk.

I don't think Washington is good but they're not going to roll over like the NYI and will resort to goon tactics. They already tried last game and weren't too happy when the Rangers punched back.

 

[NYR Viper]

Outside of Detroit who obviously didn't make it, I wish we had drawn the Islanders in this round.

Shitty special teams, inability to hold leads and a shockingly hilarious unwillingness to engage physically at all? Would have been a f***ing cake walk.

I don't think Washington is good but they're not going to roll over like the NYI and will resort to goon tactics. They already tried last game and weren't too happy when the Rangers punched back.

The Islanders would have played very differently against the Rangers

 

[will1066]

Don't forget the witty retorts to comments like "I think Mess was overrated":

"Oh yeah?? Well you know what I thinks???"

*boot to the crotch*

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

I get why Caps fans don't like the hit; I'd be upset too if roles were reversed. It was clean, but opportunistic; and clearly a result of Panarin taking that jackass' number from earlier in the game.

But on the flip side, LOL.

Yeah. It was a typical close-to-borderline NHL hit. "Clean", got a little of the head but mostly to the body, but predatory & excessive. Had the refs called Oshie's actions earlier it wouldn't have happened. It's impressive that Panarin could throw such a hit so effectively & more or less legally. The guy has skills.

I thought Laffy's hit in game one was was closer to being a penalty than that.

Anyway I hope they keep their mind on winning tonight. They are better than the Caps. Play a sound game, no nonchalant giving the puck away, get the W.

 

[Zynbanejad]

Any word on Chytil?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The Islanders would have played very differently against the Rangers

I don't think so, this is kind of who they are.

Like @Machinehead said, they're the Hurricanes but worse at everything except goaltending and even then probably not a whole lot better this year if at all.

Plus they blow leads on the regular. People were fearful of them because of the thought of losing to them would have been excruciating but I would have preferred that match up to anyone other than the Wings who we would have bounced in 4 while scoring 5+ every game. Even more in hindsight with just how uninspired their effort was in a must win game. Will always be down to play a team that is going to quit when it gets hard.

 

[will1066]

Any word on Chytil?