GDT: #51 - 02/02/17 | RANGERS @ sabres | 7:30 - MSG, NBCSN

Loff · Feb 2, 2017

[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #51 - 02/02/2017

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NYR: 31-18-1_______________BUF: 20-20-9

TIME | 7:30 PM ET VENUE | KEYBANK CENTER - BUFFALO, NY TV | MSG, NBCSN

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ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; BUF@NYR 1/3/17 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - SABRES.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Steve Zipay - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

I know I need to be better. That third goal is a killer.
As a group, we responded really well in the 3rd period. Itâ€™s back to work to get better and improve.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I donâ€™t know what the deal is. Itâ€™s been a staple here since Iâ€™ve been a part of this team.
Itâ€™s been tough for opponents to play here. Usually we feed off the energy of the crowd and have a good start.
Right now, itâ€™s not going the way we want.
- Ryan McDonagh

We came off a sequence where he played three really strong games and then weâ€™re off four or five days.
The only thing he can do and the only thing we can do as a team is get back to work.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="BUFFALO SABRES"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 49 | GF | 120
W | 20 | GA | 141
L | 20 | GF/G | 2.43
OTL | 9 | GA/G | 2.78
Pts | 49 | PIM/G | 8:26
HOME | 11-8-3 | PP% | 22.7
AWAY | 9-12-6 | PK% | 74.3
L10 | 5-5-0 | FO% | 50.6
STREAK | L2 | S/O | 1-5

Division | 7th
Conference | 15th
League | 27th

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
dmitry KULIKOV | rasmus RISTOLAINEN
zach BOGOSIAN | cody FRANSON
justin FALK | taylor FEDUN

Scratched
nic DESLAURIERS |

STARTING GOALIE:

Robin Lehner

GPI: 32 | W: 12 | L: 13 | OT: 5 | PIM: 0
SV% .918 | GAA: 2.64 | SA: 1003 | GA: 82 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Jake McCabe | Shoulder (DTD)
Josh Gorges | Hip (IR)
Johan Larsson | Wrist (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 50 | GF | 171
W | 31 | GA | 135
L | 18 | GF/G | 3.38
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.68
Pts | 63 | PIM/G | 6:55
HOME | 14-11-1 | PP% | 20.5
AWAY | 17-7-0 | PK% | 82.2
L10 | 5-5-0 | FO% | 47.7
STREAK | L2 | S/O | 2-1

Division | 4th
Conference | 5th
League | 10th

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
ryan MCDONAGH (C) | dan GIRARDI (A)
marc STAAL (A) | nick HOLDEN
brady SKJEI | kevin KLEIN

Scratched
adam CLENDENING |
brandon PIRRI |

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 37 | W: 21 | L: 13 | OT: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .905 | GAA: 2.78 | SA: 990 | GA: 94 | SO: 2

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Kevin Hayes | Lower body (DTD)

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darko · Feb 2, 2017

Hoping for the best. Expecting the worst.

Boruto · Feb 2, 2017

upstart teams bringing their A game against us is the cost of a few playoff runs. Hopefully something happens with the defense.

PlamsUnlimited · Feb 2, 2017

Probably gonna lose but going anyway, sporting my Severstal Cherepovets Buch Jersey. Klassno!

offdacrossbar · Feb 2, 2017

much prefer raanta tonight.

sabres have no fear against us and hank is vulnerable. weak pysche and prone to 1st goal eph ups.

time for henrik to step up and prove the doubters wrong. if he fails, the torch and pitchfork clan will be seeking answers.

I've prepared my list already and im prepared to use it.

screened
fluky deflection
unstoppable snipe
2 on 0 not his fault
wants that one back
nothing he could do
no one could have stopped that
vally says its ok, so it never happened....

and thats just for the 1st shot on net. :laugh:

PlamsUnlimited · Feb 2, 2017

ODC, get some signs for those together for when the camera comes around. Relay back here :laugh:

silverfish · Feb 2, 2017

offdacrossbar said:
much prefer raanta tonight.

sabres have no fear against us and hank is vulnerable. weak pysche and prone to 1st goal eph ups.

time for henrik to step up and prove the doubters wrong. if he fails, the torch and pitchfork clan will be seeking answers.

I've prepared my list already and im prepared to use it.

screened
fluky deflection
unstoppable snipe
2 on 0 not his fault
wants that one back
nothing he could do
no one could have stopped that
vally says its ok, so it never happened....

and thats just for the 1st shot on net.

So literally every excuse you used for Raanta on Tuesday?

Got it.

offdacrossbar · Feb 2, 2017

eyjee said:
So literally every excuse you used for Raanta on Tuesday?

Got it.

he doesnt need excuses bro.

goalies give up goals. thats a given. we all know that.

however, elite goalies dont give up ghastly goals at bad times in games over and over again.

like i said, proof is in the puddin sweetie. put up or shut up. show me the munayyyyyy.

:nod:

offdacrossbar · Feb 2, 2017

PlamsUnlimited said:
ODC, get some signs for those together for when the camera comes around. Relay back here

well be there tonight. like usual.

im scared.

last time it was brutal sitting there watching the meltdown.

:shakehead

did you see that clown last game with that sign about mcdonagh ? dude held it up the entire game. weird.

silverfish · Feb 2, 2017

offdacrossbar said:
he doesnt need excuses bro.

goalies give up goals. thats a given. we all know that.

however, elite goalies dont give up ghastly goals at bad times in games over and over again.

like i said, proof is in the puddin sweetie. put up or shut up. show me the munayyyyyy.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=127598991&highlight=#post127598991

goal 1 was a 2 on 1 that become a 3 on 1 1/2. jones had all day to pick it. raanta was exposed.

goal 2 was literally a guy alone on raanta. come on man. watch the film.

goal 3 was a stupid deflection off a shaft. that one was flukey.

offdacrossbar · Feb 2, 2017

eyjee said:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=127598991&highlight=#post127598991

truth.

hurts.

Boruto · Feb 2, 2017

The Avalanche board is more civil than our board. We did it.

Mac n Gs · Feb 2, 2017

Please just beat Buffalo.

PlamsUnlimited · Feb 2, 2017

offdacrossbar said:
well be there tonight. like usual.

im scared.

last time it was brutal sitting there watching the meltdown.

did you see that clown last game with that sign about mcdonagh ? dude held it up the entire game. weird.

I did. I was losing it when we gave up the GWG on a squeaker off our own guy. I hope today is different.

nevesis · Feb 2, 2017

offdacrossbar said:
much prefer raanta tonight.

sabres have no fear against us and hank is vulnerable. weak pysche and prone to 1st goal eph ups.

time for henrik to step up and prove the doubters wrong. if he fails, the torch and pitchfork clan will be seeking answers.

I've prepared my list already and im prepared to use it.

screened
fluky deflection
unstoppable snipe
2 on 0 not his fault
wants that one back
nothing he could do
no one could have stopped that
vally says its ok, so it never happened....

and thats just for the 1st shot on net.

Quality analysis.

Kovalev27 · Feb 2, 2017

Everything crossbar said is right

However hanks gotta play thru raanta shouldn't get more than 5 games tops rest of the way

Crease · Feb 2, 2017

Spotted in Hank's locker this morning

Siddi · Feb 2, 2017

AV should ride Hank hard for the rest of the season regardless of his play. If Hank manages to get his **** together then we might do some damage in the playoffs. If not and we end up not making the playoffs then so be it. As much as i love Raanta this team is not going anywhere with him. Might as well have a rested team ready for next season.

offdacrossbar · Feb 2, 2017

Siddi said:
AV should ride Hank hard for the rest of the season regardless of his play. If Hank manages to get his **** together then we might do some damage in the playoffs. If not and we end up not making the playoffs then so be it. As much as i love Raanta this team is not going anywhere with him. Might as well have a rested team ready for next season.

this is just :amazed:

i do not understand this fear of playing raanta and the corresponding belief that playing hank is the only way to the playoffs. and once there, hank is the only way to the cup.

ive read that alot here. i dont get it.

who did the pens win the cup with last season ? matt murray

to me when i read that i read this, " we must play hank, he will get upset and then he might be mad and then what ?" play bad? um...... well, hes not playing that great now.

play hank and miss the playoffs ? wha ?

play raanta only 5 games more ? what if bad henrik continues to flop around and whiff on cream puffs ?

then what ?

play them BOTH. play who ever gives us the best chance to win

period.

PlamsUnlimited · Feb 2, 2017

ODC is on point. It's just that forever Hank has given us the best chance to win. However lately not very much. It sucks but it is what it is

Megustaelhockey · Feb 2, 2017

Lorb said:
The Avalanche board is more civil than our board. We did it.

Mods are aware and intend to do something about it.

Enough is enough.

silverfish · Feb 2, 2017

Raanta is expecting a child, yes?

Boruto · Feb 2, 2017

This is it. Henrik is waived.

Boruto · Feb 2, 2017

eyjee said:
Raanta is expecting a child, yes?

They're making that up to save face.

Mac n Gs · Feb 2, 2017

eyjee said:
Raanta is expecting a child, yes?

Is he? If so, congrats!

GDT: #51 - 02/02/17 | RANGERS @ sabres | 7:30 - MSG, NBCSN

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