GDT: Game # 78 - New York Rangers @ New York Islanders - 7:30pm EST - MSG (Nicholas Cage edition)

[Leonardo87]

Game # 78 - New York Rangers (50-21-6) @ New York Islanders(35-31-10)

7:30pm EST - MSG



Rangers Projected Line up

Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Frank Vatrano
Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Andrew Copp
Alexis Lafreniere - Filip Chytil - Barclay Goodrow
Dryden Hunt -- Kevin Rooney -- Ryan Reaves

Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Patrik Nemeth -- Braden Schneider

Alexandar Georgiev
Igor Shesterkin


Scratched: , Libor Hajek, Julien Gauthier, , Greg McKegg, Jonny Brodzinski, Justin Braun
Injured: Tyler Motte (upper body), Kaapo Kakko (lower body)


Islanders Projected Line up

Anders Lee -- Mathew Barzal -- Zach Parise
Josh Bailey -- Brock Nelson -- Anthony Beauvillier
Kieffer Bellows -- Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- Kyle Palmieri
Matt Martin -- Casey Cizikas -- Ross Johnston

Adam Pelech -- Ryan Pulock
Zdeno Chara -- Noah Dobson
Sebastian Aho -- Andy Greene

Semyon Varlamov
Ilya Sorokin

Scratched: Grant Hutton, Oliver Wahlstrom, Otto Koivula
Injured: Cal Clutterbuck (shoulder), Scott Mayfield (lower body)

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[Chytilmania]

This is the one time I'd be happy Georgiev starts.

 

[duhmetreE]

I remember looking forward to Rangers vs Islanders....

now it feels like an obligation... The faster they get rid of this type of hockey, the better.

 

[Leonardo87]

This is the one time I'd be happy Georgiev starts.

I am assuming he is starting, it makes sense to make him start. But I’m not a head coach, lol.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Let's see how we play in tonight's home game. I'd like to see Braun in.

 

[ThirdEye]

Can skip taking my melatonin today

 

[Circus86]

At this point of the season I just hope no one gets injured.

Also the Islanders for making the ECF two times and now missing the playoffs:

 

[RangersFan]

I'll be there! What's the best food to get at UBS?

 

[Irishguy42]

3 shutouts in a row?

Rongos are getting shutout tonight. I can feel it.

 

[savebyrichter94]

I'll be there! What's the best food to get at UBS?

Fishsticks!

 

[JRinNYC]

I'm not liking this 7:30 PM FACEOFF time.

 

[Leonardo87]

I'm not liking this 7:30 PM FACEOFF time.
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Oh crap I posted 7pm, anyway just changed it. Don’t mind my band practice ends around 7pm, so won’t miss much of the 1st period.

 

[LokiDog]

Beautiful day to beat the Isles on.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Watch out for the cheapshot kings in this game.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if Dino Lou has a mandate out for it.

 

[tlk]

The testament to Coppola's greatness - the fact he made Cage look like a half-decent actor.

 

[Leonardo87]

The testament to Coppola's greatness - the fact he made Cage look like a half-decent actor.

That new movie where he plays himself looks interesting. I’ve always enjoyed his movies.

 

[Lion Hound]

Let's Gooooo Boy's!!!!!

 

[Anthony5967]

Can we just beat this team? This isn't a 50-win team by accident. They are elite. They have shown it all season, especially since they made the acquisitions. Let's beat another team we should beat and add another dos puntos.

 

[Anthony5967]

I'd also love to see Fox pick up where he left off last game and start to get hot now as we inch closer to the playoffs. He's a superstar that does things that are out of this world, but his game hasn't been as good as it was in the first half, I'd argue. I don't know if he's being careful and understands the big picture here, I don't know.

1st half, October-January
44 GP - 7 G - 40 A - 47 PTS

2nd half, February (post injury)-NOW
30 GP - 4 G - 18 A - 22 PTS

 

[ajdj10]

Igor Shesterkin - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

NYI...Con Air

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Thankfully Barry Trotz never made the playoffs, this dinosaur hockey needs to become extinct

 

[Larrybiv]

I'd also love to see Fox pick up where he left off last game and start to get hot now as we inch closer to the playoffs. He's a superstar that does things that are out of this world, but his game hasn't been as good as it was in the first half, I'd argue. I don't know if he's being careful and understands the big picture here, I don't know.

1st half, October-January
44 GP - 7 G - 40 A - 47 PTS

2nd half, February (post injury)-NOW
30 GP - 4 G - 18 A - 22 PTS

Wondering is this due in part to Lindy not being 100% on point?
No doubt Foxy has been "average", but then again we are spoiled. He IS that smart to "tone it down a little" and revamp about now, but still wondering if his game has changed a bit, due to Lindy being a little "rough" as well. It has been a long season, and going to get longer. Only team used to "this amount" is kind of Tampa.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Can we just beat this team? This isn't a 50-win team by accident. They are elite. They have shown it all season, especially since they made the acquisitions. Let's beat another team we should beat and add another dos puntos.

This game is irrelevant, just get out without injuries and its a win for me.

 

[Larrybiv]

Gonna call another shutout, until the last 5 minutes when their 4th line gets a lucky one, to break it.