GDT: GDT #78 New York Islanders vs New York Rangers | April 9th | 7:00 PM | F/W 4-2

[FourRings]

Wonder what he thinks of the Zibanejad slew foot on Palmieri

Yeah, that was bad.

 

[Lights911]

Cry me a river Rags fans

 

[MarsTBOW]

Cry me a river Rags fans

Ask them how it feels to feel hosed by the Zebras....
We could do this to them 5 times a year for 10 Freaking Years and still not be even with the BS this League allows to be done to us since the Cup Dynasty....
So Ya... 'EFF THEM!

 

[doublechili]

Laviolette called Pelechs collision with Zib a “vicious play” by Pelech. Is this team f***ing serious lmao ??

https://x.com/peter_baugh/status/1777879715195351486?s=46&t=F-gQrVWvDqQEq4MYhtIb-A

Anarchy in the UBS

 

[Throttle]

Going to be a long 7 years watching Engvall

Roy likes to play him in the final minutes of the game, so get used to it.

You gotta love the Rangers whining about the refs when one time something does not go their way. Laviolette saying that the collision between Pelech and Zibanejad was intentional. They are that delusional that they just expect the refs to be on their side. Why? Because they need the PP to win, they cannot win without the PP. The only reason they even crawled back into the game down 3-0 is because they got three straight PPs.
I didnt see the Rangers complaining at the Stadium Series when they got outplayed the entire game and then were handed 3 straight PPs in the last 10 minutes to the game which allowed them to comeback. At least 1 or 2 of those calls very weak.
The Rangers also conveniently seem to ignore they got away with at least 4-5 holding and interference calls when they were being dominated in the first period.

Lavy is smartly controlling the narrative- that’s all. You want your coach doing that.

 

[doublechili]

Look for Rempe to be in the lineup Saturday

Martin should line up next to him at a faceoff early in the game and ask him if he wants to go again. Then when Rempe throws off his gloves just stand there.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Martin should line up next to him at a faceoff early in the game and ask him if he wants to go again. Then when Rempe throws off his gloves just stand there.

An Old but Useful Trick!

Anarchy in the UBS

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Ask any Meal Lavy Attacks at Dinner Time.... if it could talk you would hear about something Really Vicious!!!!
GET IN MY BELLY!!!!

 

[MikeyMike01]

Pelech was basically standing still....watching....which in and of itself, is pretty vicious.

 

[Rehabguy]

Great win by the boys tonight. Any problems with this team is simply in their own heads. The first period showed how dominant they can be. The second shows there is still work to be done.

 

[scott99]

I love seeing the Isles beat the Rangers. They get their entitled crybaby rags out. We wuz robbed, Islanders checked us ! Beautiful game.

 

[Wanderson]

Never thought the Isles would be in the play off race for this long. If they can solve the awful PK, this season might turn into a pleasant surprise.

 

[scott99]

“Poor Rempe, he gets challenged every game”. Typical Ranger’s victim speak. He started this shit by headhunting every game. I hope Martin cleans his clock Saturday.

 

[Rehabguy]

I love seeing the Isles beat the Rangers. They get their entitled crybaby rags out. We wuz robbed, Islanders checked us ! Beautiful game.

I honestly think the Islanders are the better team in this particular matchup. Season points aside. Stronger, faster, more talented. If they can just steamroll over them for 3 periods rather than losing their focus in periods 2-3 they could have their way with the Rags. They just wasted 2/3 of their season with Lamberts nonsense. I am looking forward to a playoff series against these 2 teams when the Isles typically play a heavier game and without the pressure of just trying to get in. As we all know the Isles are built for the physicality in the playoffs. Just one series with this team playing to win under Roy is what I’m looking forward to.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I honestly think the Islanders are the better team in this particular matchup. Season points aside. Stronger, faster, more talented.

Oh stop it.

 

[scottywiper]

As Lee sailed towards the empty net I had flashbacks to the Sabres players breaking his stick....lol

 

[YearlyLottery]

Isles were the better team last night but the Rags are damn talented. All you need to do to beat that team is stay out of the box. I think once playoffs start they are going to struggle severely when the whistles choke up.

 

[Big L]

People seem to forget even if the refs didn’t miss the call on 8, the rags still would have had to score just to tie with 10 seconds to go. Impossible? No. Unlikely? Yes.

 

[saintunspecified]

Great first period followed by 'game management' aided momentum shift that never really stopped. Idk how much of that was a factor, because NYI have been so capable of abruptly losing momentum without the ref's doing anything.

The forward play after the D recovers the puck in the defensive zone is terrible, the defenders expect it, and so throwing the puck out without control becomes their only thought. It seemed as if Engvall & Martin were the only wingers capable of helping out his defenders. And the center play was pretty awful.

I know he obviously declined, but this is why I miss Josh Bailey. He was good at facilitating zone exits. Tbh it looks to me sometimes that Josh Bailey taught Matt Martin some of his tricks.

People seem to forget even if the refs didn’t miss the call on 8, the rags still would have had to score just to tie with 10 seconds to go. Impossible? No. Unlikely? Yes.

It'd be 6 on 4 with a faceoff in the zone for 10 seconds. I mean, I know it's 10 seconds, but this year I don't feel super confident about that.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I honestly think the Islanders are the better team in this particular matchup. Season points aside. Stronger, faster, more talented. If they can just steamroll over them for 3 periods rather than losing their focus in periods 2-3 they could have their way with the Rags. They just wasted 2/3 of their season with Lamberts nonsense. I am looking forward to a playoff series against these 2 teams when the Isles typically play a heavier game and without the pressure of just trying to get in. As we all know the Isles are built for the physicality in the playoffs. Just one series with this team playing to win under Roy is what I’m looking forward to.

You can tell from the NYR fan comments, that they’re absolutely terrified of facing NYI in the first round.

 

[miscs75]

Martin should line up next to him at a faceoff early in the game and ask him if he wants to go again. Then when Rempe throws off his gloves just stand there.

You know how it’s going to play out Saturday. Laviolette keeps him away from Martin and tells him to target skilled players with “accidental” high hits. Rempe then misses an elbow to the head of Barzal.

 

[crasherino]

I honestly think the Islanders are the better team in this particular matchup. Season points aside. Stronger, faster, more talented.

If there’s one thing the Islanders aren’t, it’s faster.

Than anyone.

More talented than the Rags? Uh….no.

 

[saintunspecified]

You know how it’s going to play out Saturday. Laviolette keeps him away from Martin and tells him to target skilled players with “accidental” high hits. Rempe then misses an elbow to the head of Barzal.

They won't specifically go after Barzal. They'll go after Dobson and Pelech.

 

[Zeeker]

I honestly think the Islanders are the better team in this particular matchup. Season points aside. Stronger, faster, more talented.

This is the type of delusional homerism I’ve missed from you

 

[miscs75]

They won't specifically go after Barzal. They'll go after Dobson and Pelech.

So we’re gonna watch Goodrow reenact his Tampa playoffs and just try to take guys out. Interesting and I honestly hope we see the Cal on Lindgren hit again as well as the Martin on Trouba. Let them both eat their words and arrogance.

 

[saintunspecified]

So we’re gonna watch Goodrow reenact his Tampa playoffs and just try to take guys out. Interesting and I honestly hope we see the Cal on Lindgren hit again as well as the Martin on Trouba. Let them both eat their words and arrogance.

I mean, they've got a bunch of skill guys who aren't particularly physical, and this is a time-honored way of 'protecting' them. It's not just or only the Rangers. It's the league that allows teams to hire mercenary sideshows to play that role. Look, what good has it done the Devils not to have those kind of players? In that context, it's pretty clear the way things are have favored the Rangers.