GDT: Game 31 - New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 7pm EST, MSG

[chosen]

Two teams that have no idea how to play defense... Should be a high scoring game.

There you have it. Bet the under.

 

[FultonReed]

Granted, there are a lot worse tweets from NHL players when they were 16

absolutely lol

 

[chosen]

The only team that has given up less goals than the Leafs are the Bruins lol

Reality crushes perception, yet again.

 

[Atax]

So when Gallant said he hated changing the lines so much, he really meant he hated moving the kids up. Why on earth is Goodrow on the top line?

 

[Machinehead]

Reality crushes perception, yet again.

The Leafs have been this way for a minute. The whole "too much skill, soft, no defense Leafs" is either made up or long since outdated.

I think their main problem, looking at the lineup on paper, is that they actually don't have enough skilled forwards.

 

[duhmetreE]

The Leafs have been this way for a minute. The whole "too much skill, soft, no defense Leafs" is either made up or long since outdated.

I think their main problem, looking at the lineup on paper, is that they actually don't have enough skilled forwards.

O'Keefe has tightened them up dramatically.

They suffer from similar things that we suffer from. No one wants to use the middle of the ice/score greasy goals in the playoffs.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Just win baby. I hope we embarrass them so that barstool plug has nothing to say.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Leafs are 2nd in the league in GA and the Rangers are top-10.

Goaltending ?

 

[will1066]

Goaltending ?

Who is their goaltender? I honestly don't know.

O'Keefe has tightened them up dramatically.

They suffer from similar things that we suffer from. No one wants to use the middle of the ice/score greasy goals in the playoffs.

You mean Keefe.

 

[tomobson]

Must win.

 

[Psycho for Perreault]

Prediction: Trouba falls down and gives up a goal, so GG decides to reunite the kid line and not play them, Kreider and Mika are reunited. That line then gives up a goal immediately. GG keeps these lines together anyway. Like GG, some of the posters here blame Kakko and Laf for all of it.

 

[Larrybiv]

Can’t wait to be in the building for this one. We play this team extremely well historically. Let’s get another W.

Yeah, we do. Feel confident about tonight, a great chance to dig in and get this 12 game winning streak going, and really getting us back near the top of our division.
This is a season of long winning streaks and now is our turn.
First things first, win tonight.
Rangers 6, Toronto 4.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Who is their goaltender? I honestly don't know.


You mean Keefe.

Murray and Samsonov have been playing lights out as of late. Both were dealing with injuries on and off early but now both healthy.

 

[Leonardo87]

Gonna miss this one tonight, Office Xmas party. Don’t worry will come by and drunk post. So
I apologize in advance for what might be said. @Machinehead will give me a pass, right dude? Lol

 

[Larrybiv]

Granted, there are a lot worse tweets from NHL players when they were 16

That's hysterical. Didn't pay attention to the 2014 date. Thought he was saying that about tonight. He wouldn't really do that, would he? Do they? I don't Twitter often, just wondering.

 

[will1066]

Gonna miss this one tonight, Office Xmas party. Don’t worry will come by and drunk post. So
I apologize in advance for what might be said. @Machinehead will give me a pass, right dude? Lol

Im looking forward to this

Murray and Samsonov have been playing lights out as of late. Both were dealing with injuries on and off early but now both healthy.

Samsonov in Toronto? Vanacek in Jersey? Who's the Caps' goalie? I honestly don't know.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Im looking forward to this


Samsonov in Toronto? Vanacek in Jersey? Who's the Caps' goalie? I honestly don't know.

Darcy Kuemper was their big signing this summer, but he's been hurt lately. Charlie Lindgren (Ryan's brother) was their backup signing, and he's taken over nicely for them

 

[Machinehead]

Gonna miss this one tonight, Office Xmas party. Don’t worry will come by and drunk post. So
I apologize in advance for what might be said. @Machinehead will give me a pass, right dude? Lol

I didn't see nothing

 

[IceColdOx]

Marner and Nylander have been outstanding for them during their recent run. This will be a test.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Toronto is on fire. Gonna be a tough one.

Win or lose I'd like to see the Rangers take a patient approach to their defense. Team defense, hard backcheck. Focus on managing the puck properly, especially in the D zone, firm outlets, puck support. They need to cut down on the giveaways. Like A LOT. You do that shit against this team and theyll put up 6, even with Igor in the pipes.

So even if they lose they can take that into the next two games that they should and need to win. They need to approach this as a three game set and stick with the game plan. Continue the good vibes, but they are gonna have to bear down tonight and increase the focus level even more.

 

[duhmetreE]

You mean Keefe.

O'Keefe sounds better

 

[will1066]

O'Keefe sounds better

It's a lotion that you put on your hard-working hands.

 

[Unpredictable1]

It's a lotion that you put on your hard-working hands.

That shit works too.

 

[hackeyman]

Toronto has been kind of awesome lately.

Good test.

9-0-1 last 10. Time for them to lose one ! LETS GO RANGERS !

 

[Clark Kellogg]

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