GDT: Game 5: New York Rangers @ Toronto Maple Leafs, 7pm ET, MSG

[Ben Grimm]

Kakko working to show he can be more than 'a 3rd-line guy' for Rangers | NHL.com

Forward has 2 assists in 4 games, feeling confident in chemistry on line with Chytil, Cuylle

www.nhl.com

 

[Shesterkybomb]

What the f? Our d was playing pretty decent and now you mess it up so it looks like ass vs toronto???

 

[MrAlmost]

I am okay with Ruhwedel getting a game is the mindset is to keep everyone fresh, but then I want to see the same standard applied to other D-men later on. Especially the ones that have played poorly.

That's fair. But I'll be damned if I let this logic get in the way of my overreacting. Haha

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

What the f? Our d was playing pretty decent and now you mess it up so it looks like ass vs toronto???

Orders from Drury , doesn’t want his acquisition of Rude Chazzwazzer to look useless

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Jones should just request a trade if Mancini has already jumped him in the pecking order

 

[The Crypto Guy]

A real gm trades Lindgren now. Pulls a Billy Beane in Moneyball. It’s your lineup Lavy. But Hatteberg is on first.

Defense has been awful this season. Might bring some stability back (not saying Mac has been bad though, he hasnt)

 

[Ben Grimm]

Rangers look to get seldom-used Chad Ruhwedel 'involved' against Maple Leafs - Forever Blueshirts

Chad Ruhwedel will play his first game of the season when the New York Rangers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.

www.foreverblueshirts.com

Rangers get menacing boost vs. Maple Leafs

It's an Original Six clash in Toronto, and the Rangers are getting a menacing addition to their lineup to face the Maple Leafs.

clutchpoints.com

 

[hardnosed]

Jones should just request a trade if Mancini has already jumped him in the pecking order

Yea. The easy move, if you want Chad to see a game before Lindgren gets back, is Chad for the righty Mancini. Lav puts 5 RD in and benches Jones. Not a good situation for Jones. Because we know Lindgren is coming back. And this suggests that Jones is #7, not Mancini.

 

[will1066]

Gonna be missing this one. Dinner out again

 

[Harbour Dog]

I don't mind Ruhwedel getting a game here; feeding a rookie pair to Toronto's top6 seems like a recipe for disaster.

Interesting that Jones is sitting though. I was still assuming that when Lindgren came back, Mancini would be going down to get top minutes in Hartford. Now, I don't know.

Jones is being treated like Hajek was, except he actually looks like a capable NHL defenseman. Perhaps there are concerns about how he will handle certain matchups (e.g. Toronto), given his size.

 

[Greg02]

Gonna be missing this one. Dinner out again

Hope you're having fancy French yogurt.

 

[Row I Goon]

Puck drops 10am Sunday. Won’t be home unfortunately, going out hiking today.

LGR!

 

[will1066]

Hope you're having fancy French yogurt.

Is this a double entendre?

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[kovazub94]

I am okay with Ruhwedel getting a game is the mindset is to keep everyone fresh, but then I want to see the same standard applied to other D-men later on. Especially the ones that have played poorly.

What does this even mean? I don’t know if Jones is still considered a rookie but this is his first season as a regular and Mancini is as rookie as they come. Are you saying that vets should be held to the same standard? Is this your first time following hockey? Forget hockey, following sports?

 

[Gordon Bombay]

Gonna be missing this one. Dinner out again

Things getting serious with the hockey girls eh?

 

[kovazub94]

We're 3-4 games into the season. Way too early to worry about Lavvy's lineup decisions. The only way he can find out about players, he has to use them. And if there's the added benefit of a players improving/showing how they play increasing their value, that's a win-win. I'm happy it's happening now -- I would be upset if this were mid-season or later.

Seriously! Giving one game to 7th D and 13th F in game 5 and everyone falls to pieces?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Gonna be missing this one. Dinner out again

Hey me too!

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

What does this even mean? I don’t know if Jones is still considered a rookie but this is his first season as a regular and Mancini is as rookie as they come. Are you saying that vets should be held to the same standard? Is this your first time following hockey? Forget hockey, following sports?

The NHL is the last place where roster decisions are made objectively haha.

 

[Machinehead]

"One of the best players in the world will be hard to handle for Toronto, and also this 7-foot bug who plays two minutes."

 

[Greg02]

Is this a double entendre?

It was just intended to reference La Fermiere. Did I accidentally get another layer of meaning into it? Like a parfait

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Coaches are the worst part of hockey

News to me. I thought Paul Bissonette was the worst part of hockey.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Gonna be missing this one. Dinner out again

Man, Emily is taking you to the cleaners this season.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Man, Emily is taking you to the cleaners this season.

She’s on that ESPN salary she should be the one treating tbh

 

[Cmox]

She’s on that ESPN salary she should be the one treating tbh

She wont even fix her balding hair. No way she's springing for dinner.