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

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Yes and then they also beat one of the best teams ever more or less without breaking a sweat.

Yeah… but we’re talking stats for the whole playoffs aren’t we

 

[Machinehead]

Yeah… but we’re talking stats for the whole playoffs aren’t we

So?

Are we going to nitpick on the idea that the Colorado Avalanche have a much better lineup than we do?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Where's Jonathan 8ernier when you need him?

 

[CasusBelli]

He was more known for the can opener before the move was outlawed.



You're on fire today. En fuego.

Interesting. I always found him defensively inept and a hell of a shooter / PP specialist who benefited from having a hell of a puck-moving defenseman in Kaberle.

 

[will1066]

Interesting. I always found him defensively inept and a hell of a shooter / PP specialist who benefited from having a hell of a puck-moving defenseman in Kaberle.

Remember when Bryan McCabe and Bryan Berard both started with the Isles? Then Berard spent time with the Leafs and left before McCabe joined them. Then Berard spent one season with us in 2001-02 and then McCabe did the same in 2010-11.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Ill be impressed if they can run this streak to up 5.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Ill be impressed if they can run this streak to up 5.

If they beat the Leafs I’ll send Gallant a bottle of the finest red for the holidays

 

[Megustaelhockey]

If they beat the Leafs I’ll send Gallant a bottle of the finest red for the holidays

 

[SA16]

The team is on a four game winning streak. Why is this guy changing the lineup?

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

The team is on a four game winning streak. Why is this guy changing the lineup?

Flu going around?

 

[cheech70]

 

[hackeyman]

If they beat the Leafs I’ll send Gallant a bottle of the finest red for the holidays

That would probably be Chateau Mouton - Rothschild 1945 ($115,000.00)

 

[17futurecap]

It’s the end of year 2022, and the Rangers are willingly playing Ben Harpur.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Glad Krav is in, they need a better 6 D than Hajek or Harper

It’s like picking between garbage and shit, both stink

 

[Unpredictable1]

It’s the end of year 2022, and the Rangers are willingly playing Ben Harpur.

I legit completely forgot we had this guy till today.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Early in the game we need Trouba making a big run at Marner/ Matthews & even if he misses, .....that could get the Leafs off focus & we will see if that changes the complexion of the game....maybe another captain fight LOL....I doubt it though. Not sure if Matthews has ever fought ?

Matthews thinks he's too pretty to fight, ain't happening

 

[duhmetreE]

Imagine Harpur is in for Trouba...

Hajek - Harpur oh my.

 

[EdJovanovski]

The team is on a four game winning streak. Why is this guy changing the lineup?

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Happy Kravtsov got back in and hope he gets one tonight.

Any idea who is out tonight, id assume Brodz and Hajek?

 

[Atax]

Ok who paid off GG to get Krav in? I have a feeling I know who it was....

 

[zlev]

Glad Krav is in, they need a better 6 D than Hajek or Harper

It’s like picking between garbage and shit, both stink

we have one but they sent him to Hartford

 

[Atax]

Someone switched the lineup card when Gallant wasn't looking.

 

[chosen]

They have high-end skill, yes, and they can score goals, but they're extremely top-heavy and they have a lot of grinders.

A cold snap or an injury is a bomb to their lineup and secondary scoring is fragile because it depends on the top guys being around and hot.

It also leaves you vulnerable to tight checking teams. Matthews and Panarin aren't going to be 110+ point players against the league's elite. That's the nature of the beast. You need guys to step up and take advantage of the fact that they're not the main focus.

On the Avs, for example, the depth is decently skilled - Newhook, Lehkonen, Compher, etc.

If we get into a series with Boston or Tampa, and they limit Panarin (which they probably will) who's breaking down their elite team defense? Jimmy Vesey?

The Leafs have a similar issue against playoff competition. Bunting and Engvall aren't picking up the slack when Matthews has 5 in 7 against an elite team instead of 12 in 7.

Boston lost in the 1st round last season to a team the Rangers then beat.

 

[GAGLine]

Happy Kravtsov got back in and hope he gets one tonight.

Any idea who is out tonight, id assume Brodz and Hajek?

Hajek definitely, unless someone else is injured/sick.

Brodz only if Goodrow is centering the 4th line. Could be Gauthier or even Blais.

 

[Filip Chytil]

Kravtsov hat trick tonight. Rangers win 3-1.

Gallant scratches Kravtsov next game because he was not impressed with any of his goal celebrations.