GDT: Game # 78 - 4/5/2023 - New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 EST, (Game is on TNT)

[Leonardo87]

New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30ET - TNT

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Lightning Projected Line up

Steven Stamkos -- Brayden Point -- Nikita Kucherov
Ross Colton -- Nicholas Paul -- Brandon Hagel
Pat Maroon -- Anthony Cirelli -- Alex Killorn
Tanner Jeannot -- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare -- Corey Perry

Victor Hedman -- Nick Perbix
Mikhail Sergachev -- Darren Raddysh
Ian Cole -- Erik Cernak

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott

Scratched: Zach Bogosian, Haydn Fleury, Michael Eyssimont
Injured: None


Rangers Projected Line up

Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Patrick Kane
Artemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexis Lafreniere -- Filip Chytil -- Kaapo Kakko
Jimmy Vesey -- Barclay Goodrow -- Tyler Motte

Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Niko Mikkola -- Braden Schneider

Igor Shesterkin
Jaroslav Halak

Scratched: Ben Harpur
Injured: None

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[tomobson]

Must win.

 

[will1066]

Expect big time games from Mike Sullivan, Brian Bradley and Tim Taylor

 

[ohbaby]

Kaner has had nagging hip problems the last few seasons. He's been putting off going under the knife. And for good reason,... you don't bounce back from those type of operations.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Papa Johns kind of night

 

[Nyr88nyg]

We’re pretty much locked into the 3 seed at this point. Anyone who is banged up needs to sit and get healthy.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

Excited to see us with a full healthy lineup and the D all get slotted down into their positions. Just keep winning, let's win the season series against these guys in case we run into them in the ECF again. I want to win that if we do. Panarin has to outplay Kucherov. That'll be the X factor of the series. Big game! LGR!!

 

[The Gloaming]

Kaner has had nagging hip problems the last few seasons. He's been putting off going under the knife. And for good reason,... you don't bounce back from those type of operations.

The Rat in Boston seems to be doing pretty well, no?

Obviously he may be an outlier though ... it does seem like many guys are never the same after that.

 

[McRanger92]

Lindgren playing if he's ready makes sense. Rangers need to know if he can make it through these games, because if he can't, there is no way he will stay healthy in the playoffs. Him and Kane will be hopped up on painkillers all spring either way, I reckon.

 

[MrAlmost]

Lindgren playing if he's ready makes sense. Rangers need to know if he can make it through these games, because if he can't, there is no way he will stay healthy in the playoffs. Him and Kane will be hopped up on painkillers all spring either way, I reckon.

Toradol cocktails for everyone. I am pretty sure that is what the "Russian Gas" is.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Big test for us...Tampa coming in Hot.

 

[will1066]

I see what you did there with the first photo

 

[Leonardo87]

I see what you did there with the first photo

I did that Van Damme for you. Sorry for my shitty photoshop job, lol.

 

[will1066]

I did that Van Damme for you. Sorry for my shitty photoshop job, lol.

I will now begin the daylong recital of quotes from the classic movie Bloodsport...

"Very good. But brick NOT HIT BACK."

 

[Leonardo87]

I will now begin the daylong recital of quotes from the classic movie Bloodsport...

"Very good. But brick NOT HIT BACK."

Hopefully get to post the dancing Van Damme gif later lol

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Toradol cocktails for everyone. I am pretty sure that is what the "Russian Gas" is.

Russian Gas is 100% some kind of amphetamine.

By the way some people have described it, it pretty much sounds like a low grade version of meth LOL.

 

[will1066]

Hopefully get to post the dancing Van Damme gif later lol

"Ok USA!"

 

[Larrybiv]

Lindgren playing if he's ready makes sense. Rangers need to know if he can make it through these games, because if he can't, there is no way he will stay healthy in the playoffs. Him and Kane will be hopped up on painkillers all spring either way, I reckon.

I have some extra if they need it. Haha. Yeah, like I would give up the only thing that enables me to get OUT of bed daily, and able to function like most people. Sucks, but it's that OR have back surgery. So, I'm good.
I love my Rangers, but NOT that much. They have their connections. lol.

 

[Hire Sather]

Devils pretty much clinched home ice with their win yesterday.

Finish strong. Rest no one, get in form even if there's nothing to play for standings wise

 

[Larrybiv]

I see what you did there with the first photo

Caught that too. Was thinking that may be a HINT that Lindy will play tonight. Would be wise to play Lindy with Schneider easing him in, and NM has been amazingly good, so why not? GG won't though, for sure.

 

[Row I Goon]

 

[Larrybiv]

We usually play a very engaged game vs TB. We still have a chip on our shoulder. Expecting a PO atmosphere game. Win, win, win. Make no mistake, there is still a strong chance of matching up against them in ECF.
Regardless of Boston's season and Toronto's typical season and taking advantage of a much weaker overall division. IMO.
True that the Avalanche are the champs, but we're not concerned with them until later, lol. Beat Tampa and give them something to worry about.

 

[will1066]

I almost forgot...

f*** ALEX KILLORN

 

[Larrybiv]

Pretty sure we will win tonight, but concerned about tomorrow's game vs Blues. That was contest AFTER Trouba's season changing toss, in which we scored 4 in 3rd, destroying the Blues. I think, too lazy to check.

 

[JimmyG89]

Pretty sure we will win tonight, but concerned about tomorrow's game vs Blues. That was contest AFTER Trouba's season changing toss, in which we scored 4 in 3rd, destroying the Blues. I think, too lazy to check.

Pretty sure this is the case. If Binnington is in nets tomorrow, it's basically an automatic W. My concern would be that he'll just attack one of the kids in front of the net since they've been pretty aggressive in getting there.

Realistically, these games only matter so much. Kind of glorified pre-season based on the standings. Outside of getting Lindgren back up to speed, there really isn't much that you look forward to in any game that isn't game 1 of the postseason. Just be at full health by the end of next week.