GDT: Isles vs. Rangers

[Strummergas]

Might as well start the discussion.

Any of you mugs going tonight?

 

[Bones45]

I was hoping this was the pre, pre, pre game thread for trash talkin for the season opener.

 

[SI90]

I hate playing the the rags in preseason. Hopefully we get a look at more of our regular line up. Would be nice to see Seidenberg

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I hate playing the the rags in preseason. Hopefully we get a look at more of our regular line up. Would be nice to see Seidenberg

I hate playing the Rags period. Nothing good comes from it ever, even when we do win. It's too much stress.

 

[Irishguy42]

Just popping in to give our lineup:

Miller-Hayes-Jensen
Kreider-Zibanejad-Pirri
Grabner-Gerbe-Fast
Glass-Hrivik-Kovacs

Staal-Klein
Skjei-Clenening
Gilmour-McIlrath

Raanta
Hellberg

I believe they want Raanta to play the full game tonight. None of that 30/30 split nonsense.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Just popping in to give our lineup:

Miller-Hayes-Jensen
Kreider-Zibanejad-Pirri
Grabner-Gerbe-Fast
Glass-Hrivik-Kovacs

Staal-Klein
Skjei-Clenening
Gilmour-McIlrath

Raanta
Hellberg

I believe they want Raanta to play the full game tonight. None of that 30/30 split nonsense.

Is this Grabner's first preseason game for you guys? If it's not, how does he look?

 

[Irishguy42]

Is this Grabner's first preseason game for you guys? If it's not, how does he look?

He played in one other preseason game for us against the Devils. He looks as advertised. Fast, hands of stone, not bad defensively. He had a nice tip-in goal though.

But again...one game. So, tonight we'll get to see more.

 

[Strummergas]

I hate playing the the rags in preseason. Hopefully we get a look at more of our regular line up. Would be nice to see Seidenberg

I'm not sure who we're going to see tonight. A lot of regulars dressed last night.

I think we see:
JT
Lee
Bailey
Prince
Chimera
Cizikas
Kulemin
Mayfield
deHaan
Pulock
Seidenberg
Pelech
Halak
plus filler

Is Clutterbuck still hurt?

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

He played in one other preseason game for us against the Devils. He looks as advertised. Fast, hands of stone, not bad defensively. He had a nice tip-in goal though.

But again...one game. So, tonight we'll get to see more.

He's streaky and if he gets going his hands get softer, he might get 15 goals in a good year. In any event he is huge upgrade over Stallberg for you guys in that same role. He is a top knotch penalty killer.

 

[NYI365]

Yeesh... At least we get to see Seidenberg? Idk.

 

[Strummergas]

Yeesh... At least we get to see Seidenberg? Idk.

Well, I was close except for JT and Halak. Oh and no Prince either.

 

[Barzaltrick]

Are we going to see Tavares and Halak before the season begins, or was the world cup of hockey their preseason?

 

[Skip To My Lou]

This is the first preseason game that I'm seeing. Kinda bummed, because I wanted to see the rest of the young-ins in Ho-Sang, Dal Colle, and Barzal.

Happy to see Seidenberg's playing though.

 

[Kevin27nyi]

Are we going to see Tavares and Halak before the season begins, or was the world cup of hockey their preseason?

Maybe get them in for the last game.

Excited to see this lineup, lots of regulars mixed in with the right bubble players

Please sign Gionta to an AHL deal too.

 

[SI90]

Looks like they wan Seidenberg to play the right side. I could him and Pulock splitting the #6 D spot depending on match ups.

 

[BTrotts19]

Maybe get them in for the last game.

Excited to see this lineup, lots of regulars mixed in with the right bubble players

Please sign Gionta to an AHL deal too.

Isn't our last preseason vs. the Caps? If so, no way do I want JT in if that goon Wilson is playing, Ross Johnston OTOH....

 

[SI90]

I know he played in the World Cup but I'd like Tavares to have a few games to play with Ladd. Learn each others tendencies and what not.

 

[redbull]

I know he played in the World Cup but I'd like Tavares to have a few games to play with Ladd. Learn each others tendencies and what not.

JT wants to watch the Jays Wildcard game tonight - he told me.

 

[Renbarg]

Boring lineup. Only really want to see Tony B. I'm convinced that cizikas will get a much bigger role this year.

 

[xIsle]

Interresting to see Kulemin with Cizikas and Clutterbuck. That's what I prefer. Chimera can bring energy in another line.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Interresting to see Kulemin with Cizikas and Clutterbuck. That's what I prefer. Chimera can bring energy in another line.

I agree. I'd rather have Chimera play with Barzal on the third line if Barzal makes the team than Kulemin.

 

[Seph]

Interesting that Lee is play on the RW. I've long wondered if he could make that switch, and even thought it might open up some net to shoot at for him. I wonder if we're looking at him as a potential solution to the lack of RW depth.

 

[Felix Unger]

I agree. I'd rather have Chimera play with Barzal on the third line if Barzal makes the team than Kulemin.

Maybe. But if Barzal is playing with Chimera and Prince, that's going to be an almost marginal "energy" line getting something like 12 minutes per night.

 

[CREW99AW]

Just popping in to give our lineup:

Miller-Hayes-Jensen
Kreider-Zibanejad-Pirri
Grabner-Gerbe-Fast
Glass-Hrivik-Kovacs

Staal-Klein
Skjei-Clenening
Gilmour-McIlrath

Raanta
Hellberg

I believe they want Raanta to play the full game tonight. None of that 30/30 split nonsense.

Gonna be so strange seeing Grabner, a player I like, wearing the hated Ranger jersey.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Maybe. But if Barzal is playing with Chimera and Prince, that's going to be an almost marginal "energy" line getting something like 12 minutes per night.

Then what would be the difference if he plays with Kulemin or Chimera? I think Chimera has a better chance of putting the puck in the net than Kulemin.