GDT: ECSF #2 - 5/19/13 | New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins | 3:00 PM - NBC, TSN

[Flavius]

Nash actually scores negative goals in this one.

Worth a shot, right?

 

[Kane One]

Splitting this would obviously be huge.

LGR!

 

[Glennsoe]

Just for this little tidbit, I hope he has a Great game today;

According to a tweet from Arthur Staple, Rangers defenseman John Moore lost six teeth after taking a puck to the face in game one against the Bruins.

Staple says that Moore lost two upper teeth and four lower teeth.

Moore says that he feels fine.

 

[NYRANGERAMI*]

I Love You NY Rangers. Get it done boys. I know you wont disappoint.

 

[North Star]

Just paid 848 vCash for a split! Now win this!!!

 

[thepoeticgoblin]

Only way we win is if Hank only allows 1. And then we'd need the Bruins to score to own goals.

Putting the overly bitter character away: I think we have a shot. However, the teams are very evenly matched and it can go both ways. I'm saying Nash will go 1+1

 

[bubba5]

Lets go Rangers!!!

 

[MAYO]

Am I the only one who was happy that we lost in ot having played mediocre hockey?!?! We win today I'm convinced we go back to Boston up 3 to 1 in the series, book it!

 

[Leetch66]

Maybe the Rangers could draw straws to see who will spend 10 second or so in this game in the Bruin crease and at least make Rask work for one save like they make Hank do ! It's pathetic...watching our so called offense .

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Anyone else worried about Stepan? His linemates aren't really helping him (especially Callahan), but he went from a PPG guy that's a factor in every game and nearly every shift to a defensive center that scores goals once in a while doesn't make anyone better and isn't that noticeable. I'm more worried about him than Nash because he plays a more important position and I hope he grows out of his playoff woes, because he's only 22. We can't have our #1 center for possibly over 10 years play like that offensively in the playoffs. We already have our captain disappearing every playoff. I really worry that we have too many guys that drop their level of play in the playoffs. If we have guys like Stepan, Callahan, and Nash pull disappearing acts each playoff, it really won't matter who Sather brings in. Our best players need to be our best players. I really want to somehow blame Torts for making his team be passive in the playoffs, but I'm not sure if that's rational.

 

[Leetch66]

Anyone else worried about Stepan? His linemates aren't really helping him (especially Callahan), but he went from a PPG guy that's a factor in every game and nearly every shift to a defensive center that scores goals once in a while doesn't make anyone better and isn't that noticeable. I'm more worried about him than Nash because he plays a more important position and I hope he grows out of his playoff woes, because he's only 22. We can't have our #1 center for possibly over 10 years play like that offensively in the playoffs. We already have our captain disappearing every playoff. I really worry that we have too many guys that drop their level of play in the playoffs. If we have guys like Stepan, Callahan, and Nash pull disappearing acts each playoff, it really won't matter who Sather brings in. Our best players need to be our best players. I really want to somehow blame Torts for making his team be passive in the playoffs, but I'm not sure if that's rational.

Probably because he should be a # 2 guy instead of trying to be a # 1 which is something he is not and he gets overmatched by who he plays against...just thinking out loud .

 

[LORDE]

Need this one... Really... REALLY... Badly

 

[The Gloaming]

It feels weird to be playing a team who doesn't wear red at home.

 

[Blue Blooded]

Probably because he should be a # 2 guy instead of trying to be a # 1 which is something he is not and he gets overmatched by who he plays against...just thinking out loud .

He was our #1C all year. I'd say it is a combination of poor shooting luck from his linemates, not playing with a scoring Nash, and Callahan's boneheaded decisions in the offensive zone. He is still our leading goal scorer in the POs.

I'd like to try something like this:

Hagelin-Stepan-Nash
Zuccarello-Brassard-Dorsett
Pyatt-Boyle-Callahan
Kreider-Richards-Asham

Maybe putting Callahan with two simpletons will make him remember what type of game made him successful and stop this blind passing to noone madness he has going on.

 

[shoothepuck]

Play hockey like you want it for 60 minutes and just win this.

 

[NickyMaz]

Absolutely no reason why we can't win today! Let's go Rangers!

 

[MAYO]

Can't win any series when Asham is tied for second on the team in goals

 

[LORDE]

Maybe try scoring some goals today?

 

[itsPLkielbasa]

Lets stink up the power play today and see what happens!

 

[blue425]

This game and series are winnable. They will come back to NYC tied up.

 

[Player big P]

If I ever finally lose my mind, you guys will know about it because of the news reports about a man who says he'll start killing hostages until the Rangers hire a power play coach.

 

[nyrpassion]

Can't win any series when Asham is tied for second on the team in goals

Won 1 already.

 

[cjc5103]

Get the job done biys

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Have to play very well to win. Boston is a tough team. We can win though....

 

[Callagraves]

I find myself wondering how this team is going to win.