GDT: Islanders @ Rangers 12:30pm Eastern ABC/ESPN+

[FultonReed]

hope to see a lot of this ^

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[Hockeyplayer99]

Better play hard and physical as this is our first round matchup most likely

 

[tlk]

LGR

 

[SML2]

Whoever decided to make a game of this magnitude a 12:30 start needs a crane kick to the baby maker.

I will, however, say that while I hate afternoon games, the chances of me getting whisky drunk in response to poor play decreases dramatically so I guess thank you for saving my Sunday.

 

[KennyWu]

Going to miss most of this one. Bring home the W boys

 

[will1066]

My god, that's Filip Chytil's music!

 

[DanielBrassard]

If we lose this game, we are playing them in the opening round.

 

[duhmetreE]

Must win next two. To lose top position in the final games of the season, would be a gut punch

Blowouts would be appreciated so that Panarin can break the Jagr single season record

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Does anyone else get 2006 vibes when we lost the last 5 games and lost the division to a surging Devils team and then got swept in the playoffs?

 

[Mike in Houston]

If we lose this game, we are playing them in the opening round.

If? More like when amirite?

Whoever decided to make a game of this magnitude a 12:30 start needs a crane kick to the baby maker.

I will, however, say that while I hate afternoon games, the chances of me getting whisky drunk in response to poor play decreases dramatically so I guess thank you for saving my Sunday.

But it's kids day!

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Does anyone else get 2006 vibes when we lost the last 5 games and lost the division to a surging Devils team and then got swept in the playoffs?

Not at all.

 

[Kodiak]

Do we all just collectively gloss over the defense pairings when Vince posts the lines? It looks like they might finally try breaking up Trouba and Miller (or Vince got confused during practice). I thought that would get more attention here.

 

[will1066]

Does anyone else get 2006 vibes when we lost the last 5 games and lost the division to a surging Devils team and then got swept in the playoffs?

Mods, you know what to do

 

[Lua]

Do we all just collectively gloss over the defense pairings when Vince posts the lines? It looks like they might finally try breaking up Trouba and Miller (or Vince got confused during practice). I thought that would get more attention here.

Good catch — I don't even bother to look at the D pairings, assuming they would remain unchanged.

If this is real, I'm a happy camper, at least until the game starts.

 

[mrmovies779]

Trouba on the 3rd pair is great...Lavi putting him back with Miller within half a period is going to suck

 

[Mike in Houston]

Trouba on the 3rd pair is great...Lavi putting him back with Miller within half a period is going to suck

Coaches gonna coach.

 

[Brutananadilewski]

Does anyone else get 2006 vibes when we lost the last 5 games and lost the division to a surging Devils team and then got swept in the playoffs?

IF SHESTY AND PANARIN GET INJURED...!!!

 

[Mike in Houston]

Dobson is not playing today. How convenient.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Hate these early games

Need at least a point out of this one if they want the #1 seed and Presidents

Regardless, a strong 2 way effort is what the doctor ordered

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Dobson is not playing today. How convenient.

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Dobson is not playing today. How convenient.

Soft.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Oh god, today is kid’s day? 6-1 OTL

 

[KevinFinnerty]

f***ing coward Dobson taking the game off

 

[Bones45]

Dobson is not playing today. How convenient.

He’s hurt, day to day.