Pre-Game Talk: Rangers @ Pittsburgh 7:00 3/3/16
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Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Pens and Caps back to back is going to be rough. And then the Islanders two days later. Rough stretch of three games right there.
I think this team can do it.
Which start do you think Raanta gets? Pens or Caps?
I think this team can do it.
Which start do you think Raanta gets? Pens or Caps?
FultonReed
derailer of threads
Without giving it much thought, I'd give Raanta his second start in a row. Pitt's coming off a back-to-back. Raanta's playing well. Give Hank WSH and NYI.
Won't happen, I don't think.
Worst thing is this game was moved to NHL Network. So for anyone who paid for Center Ice with the expectation that they could watch this game without the ignorance of Steigerwald and Errey, they've been screwed over.
I'd really wonder if someone made an issue of this if there is a legal case to be made...I mean they did offer Center Ice on a team by team basis this season.
I'd really wonder if someone made an issue of this if there is a legal case to be made...I mean they did offer Center Ice on a team by team basis this season.
Killem Dafoe
Hold my baby, man.
This back to back will be a great test for us. I'm a little nervous but excited at the same time. I think we can do this.
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Just because its on NHL-N doesn't mean we will automatically be stuck with Steiggy. On Saturday I had the MSG crew.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Pens are going to come out angry after blowing their game against the Caps last night.
Caps are going to...be themselves. Holtby has come back down to earth. Luckily, he has a stellar team in front of him. The big plus to us will be that their defense is not great. However, the plus for them is that our defense is not great. Gotta keep the penalties down for that game.
But back onto the Pens. We need to watch out for their speed. Hags-Malkin-Cookie Monster is a fast line that could exploit our slower blueliners. They'll be playing at home too, so they'll get the matchups they want.
Will be a tough stretch of games, for sure.
Morning skate will be at noon, so we'll see what happens with lines.
Caps are going to...be themselves. Holtby has come back down to earth. Luckily, he has a stellar team in front of him. The big plus to us will be that their defense is not great. However, the plus for them is that our defense is not great. Gotta keep the penalties down for that game.
But back onto the Pens. We need to watch out for their speed. Hags-Malkin-Cookie Monster is a fast line that could exploit our slower blueliners. They'll be playing at home too, so they'll get the matchups they want.
Will be a tough stretch of games, for sure.
Morning skate will be at noon, so we'll see what happens with lines.
silverfish
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NYR Viper
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Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Wouldn't mind facing them in the playoffs. Losing this game wouldn't be the worst thing, would be good for them to gain some more points so we play them, and not the Isles.
Glen Sathers Cigar
Sather 4 Ever
No, don't worry about seeding. It's more important for the team to gain confidence by winning and knowing they can beat the teams they will potentially meet in the playoffs. Also to get on a roll and gel as a unit and to play at their highest level every game.
One thing that has me not sold on Washington is they've basically been on cruise control for the past 3 months. It's possible once the playoffs start they might have a weak game or two and won't be able to reach their peak level. I've watched a ton of their games lately and they honestly haven't looked half as good as everyone talks about them being. They're good, but not scary, and I've seen a lot of sloppiness in their play and relying heavily on their PP. Plus their D can definitely be exploited.
NYRFANMANI
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Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
Looks to be 2nd PP unit
Yeah this looks to be PP1. Love it. Would prefer Stepan not on it, but w/e
Glen Sathers Cigar
Sather 4 Ever
Stepan is only there because he's a RH shot so it's either him or Boyle.
Stepan has enough skill and smarts that when he's playing confident and making quick decisions he's a good PP player. Problem is when we're slumping on the PP it seems he overthinks everything and makes deliberate passes a second too late trying to make the perfect play.
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
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Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
AV likes Vanilla a lot more than most of us do, I don't think he'd do anything to jeopardize his place in the lineup
The Gloaming
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He'll just scratch Lindberg when the time comes to keep his buddy in the lineup.
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