GDT: Game # 82 - 4/13/23 - New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 7pm EST, MSG (Final regular season game)

[Mandar]

Giving both New York Rangers goaltenders Igor Shesterkin and Jaroslav Halak rest before the playoffs begin, head coach Gerard Gallant has announced that Ben Harpur will be tonight's starting goalie in the team's final regular-season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Harpur's backup to be decided.

This is a developing story, so stay tuned for updates.

Vally should come down from the studio to be his backup

 

[Daves a mess]

This is the one game I would of dressed Kravtsov.

 

[Leonardo87]

Hey Folks,

I updated the lines for both teams, some notes..

*Shesty gets the start
* Rangers line up the same as last game it seems
* Looks like Toronto is resting Tavares, and Samsonite..... er I mean Samsonov,,, I was way off.

Let's Go Rangers!

 

[Machinehead]

We still haven't had all that many games with the full post-deadline healthy roster, and I welcome the opportunity to get a game under our belts against a good team.

Just don't do anything stupid. No silly blocks (except Lindgren who's gonna do it anyway) and put a cap on how much the big guys play.

If it's tied late, open it up. I have very little interest in overtime here.

 

[Larrybiv]

not watching tonight - going to the Panthers game since i'm in Miami for business and their tickets cost less than a beer and hot dog at MSG.

no injuries plz

beware that parking is $45 though. I nearly crapped my car. For that money, should have been valet parking and a lift right to the gate.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Toronto Maple Leafs sign goalie Samuel Richard to amateur tryout for Thursday’s game

NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Samuel Richard to an amateur tryout Thursday.

t.co

Time for this guy to turn into Hasek

 

[duhmetreE]

Hey Folks,

I updated the lines for both teams, some notes..

*Shesty gets the start
* Rangers line up the same as last game it seems
* Looks like Toronto is resting Tavares, and Samsonite..... er I mean Samsonov,,, I was was way off.

Let's Go Rangers!

 

[Larrybiv]

If the puck goes in the net but nobody really cares or is watching did it really happen?

This game is the definition of useless. Nothing good can come out of it, only bad. We are better off just forefitting

Like so many season's gone by?

 

[bl02]

We aren't seeing Shesty for more than a period right?
And Harpur is playing right?

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Should started Halak. Wtf.

No milestones in sight for Igor.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Yea, not really understanding why Igor is in net. Last thing we need is him to get lit up for 6 goals and go into the playoffs on a low note.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Unless GG is a moron, Igor is in net because he wants to be in net and thinks the days off will hurt him to start round 1.

 

[Ruggs225]

maybe splitting goal today? Like igor plays first and maybe second period and halak closes. This keeps shesty sharp but also reduces some injury risk

 

[The Gloaming]

I hope Adam Fox doesn't play more than 20 minutes, tops, tonight

Nah he should be playing Stu Bickel minutes at most.

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

 

[The Gloaming]

Toronto Maple Leafs sign goalie Samuel Richard to amateur tryout for Thursday’s game

NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Samuel Richard to an amateur tryout Thursday.

t.co

Time for this guy to turn into Hasek

I just love the Leafs' cap shenanigans this year. Making a mockery of the league without it being too obvious, unlike Tampa.

 

[will1066]

Toronto Maple Leafs sign goalie Samuel Richard to amateur tryout for Thursday’s game

NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Samuel Richard to an amateur tryout Thursday.

t.co

Time for this guy to turn into Hasek

People with two first names just can't be trusted.

 

[Leonardo87]

Yea, not really understanding why Igor is in net. Last thing we need is him to get lit up for 6 goals and go into the playoffs on a low note.

He still may do that, the line ups are based off of their last practice.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't know have I been blind and deaf, but I've no idea what our roster is. Should basically rest everyone that you can. Maybe leave Mika and the kids in to chace the 40s, the rest? Stay away, don't get hurt now.

 

[Kodiak]

Shesterkin is getting 3-4 days off before the playoffs start. If he doesn't play tonight, then when the playoffs start, it would be a full week between games for him.

 

[Cmox]

People with two first names just can't be trusted.

Technically he has 4 , Sam Dick. Makes him more untrustworthy.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The last time Igor got basically a week or more off was during the ASB outside of the pick up game that he played in during it.

He went on to have his worst month of the season after.

Playing him tonight is the right call. He can handle a 3-4 day break. Anything longer than that has seemed to do more harm than good.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I'm fine with this, keep them a little warmer than a whole week off essentially

 

[NYR94]

First guy to block a shot should be benched.

Lindgren:

 

[Boris Zubov]

People with two first names just can't be trusted.

I have two first names. Theory checks out.