GDT: ECQF Game 4 - New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins - 7pm EST, MSG, ESPN - Series (PIT 2-1)

[Leonardo87]

(M2)New York Rangers @ (M3)Pittsburgh Penguins

Rangers: 52-24-6, 110 points - Penguins: 46-25-11, 103 points

Season series: NYR 3-1-0; PIT 1-3-0


Rangers Projected line up

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

Justin Braun -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Patrik Nemeth -- Braden Schneider

Igor Shesterkin
Alexandar Georgiev

Scratched: Libor Hajek, Jonny Brodzinski, Julien Gauthier, Greg McKegg, ,
Injured: Tyler Motte (upper body), Barclay Goodrow (Lower body, likely out rest of series)


Penguins Projected Line up

Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Bryan Rust
Danton Heinen -- Evgeni Malkin -- Kasperi Kapanen
Jason Zucker -- Jeff Carter -- Brock McGinn
Brian Boyle -- Teddy Blueger -- Evan Rodrigues

Mike Matheson -- Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson -- John Marino
Mark Friedman -- Chad Ruhwedel

Louis Domingue
Alex D’Orio

Injured: Tristan Jarry (lower body, Nathan Beaulieu (lower body),Rickard Rakell(upper body), Brian Dumoulin (Lower body), Casey DeSmith (Out for Season)



New York Rangers
“No Quit in NY”
Never give up, Never Surrender!

Rangers Savior…

Score more goals than Pittsburgh…

Let’s Go Rangers!!!

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[Machinehead]

Hit Crosby less

 

[duhmetreE]

and compliment him at every faceoff opportunity

 

[Machinehead]

and compliment him at every faceoff opportunity

Actually that's not a bad idea. I'm willing to bet Marchand is super nice just to get in guy's heads.

 

[Synergy27]

Win convincingly. Take the series in 6.

I’m so, so tired of the Penguins era. End it this year.

 

[savebyrichter94]

Didn’t realize Biz hates Ranger fans, let’s shove one up his Pens loving ass tonight!

 

[Beer League Sniper]

If Lindgren is still out, Jones needs to be in the lineup over Nemeth. I'd even grudgingly take Hajek.

I haven't felt this upset at a player's presence in a long time. Every time the guy is out there, I want to throw something at the TV. He's a penalty machine, is constantly getting beat positionally, and just processes the game incredibly slowly. And the shit cherry on top of the shit sundae was the own goal he banked in last game that kicked off that nightmare of a period. Why is he even trying to hug the post like that? There would have been nothing to shoot at if he had just played it positionally like any other player would have. It boggles my mind.

It's not like he's a banger, either, so I can't really see why Gallant would be reticent to use Jones over him.

 

[McRanger92]

We have been the better team in all 3 games. We were jobbed in Game 1 based on the subsequent Goalie Interference reviews that have gone the way of the team that scored since, its really not debatable at this point. In Game 3, a lack of playoff experience hurt us because we were blitzed early and it snowballed, but battling back showed me a lot.

All year we've responded after a loss, and I expect we will again tonight. LGR.

 

[tomobson]

Must win.

 

[Rangerboy030]

Just win the damn game, I don't care how.

 

[romba]

Just Say No To Nemeth

 

[McRanger92]

We need Igor to step up. He was great in Games 1 & 2 but now our backs are against a wall and we need a win in enemy territory. I have heard some people anoint him better than Lundqvist, and its possible that one day that may be true, but right now he needs to show us why.

 

[rangers1314]

Hell.

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

 

[rangersfansince08]

must

win

 

[SA16]

If Lindgren is still out, Jones needs to be in the lineup over Nemeth. I'd even grudgingly take Hajek.

I haven't felt this upset at a player's presence in a long time. Every time the guy is out there, I want to throw something at the TV. He's a penalty machine, is constantly getting beat positionally, and just processes the game incredibly slowly. And the shit cherry on top of the shit sundae was the own goal he banked in last game that kicked off that nightmare of a period. Why is he even trying to hug the post like that? There would have been nothing to shoot at if he had just played it positionally like any other player would have. It boggles my mind.

It's not like he's a banger, either, so I can't really see why Gallant would be reticent to use Jones over him.

Just play four defenseman. Fox Trouba Braun Miller. Five if Lindgren plays. Schneider/Nemeth/Hajek etc. do not need to get any shifts. They can handle it for a game or two. Schneider has this odd reputation of being good when he has some of the worst results on the team both in the regular season and playoffs so far. He’s not ready for this role and is a liability.

 

[rangers1314]

Not expecting to see any major adjustments.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I am still furious that we aren't up 2-1. If not for some of the worst reffing I have ever seen in my life.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

Play every period like we are down 3.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

If Nemeth isn't going to come out then he needs seriously sheltered and limited usage. This guy is killing us. Honestly Gallant should just roll the top 4 as much as he can.

Please win this game.

 

[Unpredictable1]

If Lindgren is still out, Jones needs to be in the lineup over Nemeth. I'd even grudgingly take Hajek.

I haven't felt this upset at a player's presence in a long time. Every time the guy is out there, I want to throw something at the TV. He's a penalty machine, is constantly getting beat positionally, and just processes the game incredibly slowly. And the shit cherry on top of the shit sundae was the own goal he banked in last game that kicked off that nightmare of a period. Why is he even trying to hug the post like that? There would have been nothing to shoot at if he had just played it positionally like any other player would have. It boggles my mind.

It's not like he's a banger, either, so I can't really see why Gallant would be reticent to use Jones over him.

Ya know, could be just my perception but it certainly seems like for a slow guy, Nemeth is sure pinching down in the O zone way too much. I'd be ok with Jones but I doubt we see it.

 

[nevesis]

Not much more to say. Absolute must win tonight. Take it to them hard, show no f***ing mercy here. Igor needs to shine and our big players need to score.

Lets f***ing GO.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

This really isn't hard. Gallant needs to hide the 4th line by getting line 3 on more often. We don't have a top 6 and bottom 6. Line 3 is top 6. Treat them as such.

 

[chosen]

Hit Crosby less

Crosby is insanely tough to move. Unless you catch him when he's not looking, he will likely outmuscle you.

Just play four defenseman. Fox Trouba Braun Miller. Five if Lindgren plays. Schneider/Nemeth/Hajek etc. do not need to get any shifts. They can handle it for a game or two. Schneider has this odd reputation of being good when he has some of the worst results on the team both in the regular season and playoffs so far. He’s not ready for this role and is a liability.

Hopefully, you're kidding.

 

[Zibanejbread]

please win.