Post-Game Talk: MDSF: Penguins @ Rangers - Game 3 - (PIT leads 2-1)

[Irishguy42]

Amirante doing the anthem tonight

 

[rangers1314]

Any word on which horrendous d combinations we'll get to watch struggle tonight?

I'm sure Boyle-Yandle will be back out there again.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Amirante doing the anthem tonight

I know it's tradition and all, but when a guy lost his voice 20 years ago - a current theme among singers in arenas all over - it becomes so awkward I always mute the sound. It's for the same reason I can't watch a game with Rick Jeanneret. His character is popular, but his shrieking voice when he gets agitated (meaning: every time Buffalo crosses the red line) can break glass.

So yes, the question for tonight: How will AV screw the team this time and lose the game?

Staal + a limping Girardi, so it's guaranteed the team can't exit the zone all night. Boyle + Yandle, because putting two offensive defensemen together is so smart. Scratch McIlrath for Skjei. Dress Tanner and put him out there in critical situations, especially when needing a goal. Continue to neuter the 3rd line by playing Hayes instead of the line that played great together (can't have that). Scratch Lindberg that has been a playoff monster for all teams he has played for.

Such coaching talent! AV isn't in a situation where random decisions by him will make things better. He's in a situation where he should do the opposite of what he thinks is a good idea. It's mindboggling how quickly he went downhill.

 

[Calad]

This game is the Rangers season. Can they come back down 3-1 for a 3rd year in a row and 2x against the same team in 3 years?

Weren't the Rangers up 3-0 in last year's series?

 

[Irishguy42]

Weren't the Rangers up 3-0 in last year's series?

We were down 3-1 to the Caps last year. That's why he also said "and 2x against the same team in 3 years?"

 

[silverfish]

Back to back optional practices after Tuesday's performance.

Not how I'd do things, but, that's me

 

[bl02]

Any word on which horrendous d combinations we'll get to watch struggle tonight?

This is all we really need to know. If its yandle Boyle again we are in huge trouble.

 

[rangers1314]

no McD this AM at the optional

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[haveandare]

I'm sure Boyle-Yandle will be back out there again.

Hm maybe let's put Boyle on his off side and pair him with G. Just for funsies. Not a big game or anything.

 

[rangers1314]

Hm maybe let's put Boyle on his off side and pair him with G. Just for funsies. Not a big game or anything.

yeah, just let 'em have some fun out there. Big LOL's.

 

[Irishguy42]

Well...the drama level seems to have gotten higher...

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Trxjw]

Gotta wonder if Danny's body just gave out on him and just how many injuries he's been playing through.

 

[Irishguy42]

Knowing AV...this likely means Hayes is sitting.

 

[nevesis]

Gotta wonder if Danny's body just gave out on him and just how many injuries he's been playing through.

He's being sat because he sucks, the 'whole body' injury thing is a farce. A graceful way of keeping him from being a 'healthy scratch'

 

[nevesis]

Knowing AV...this likely means Hayes is sitting.

He should be. He's been complete hot garbage the entire series.

 

[rangers1314]

Knowing AV...this likely means Hayes is sitting.

Good.

 

[Irishguy42]

AV says changes may be happening at forward and defense.

 

[rangers1314]

AV says changes may be happening at forward and defense.

I'm horrified that the D change may be Skjei sitting.

 

[Trxjw]

He's being sat because he sucks, the 'whole body' injury thing is a farce. A graceful way of keeping him from being a 'healthy scratch'

Ah, yes. The coach who has been riding him all year in spite of his play suddenly decided to bench him during the most important games of the year. Makes complete sense.

 

[RangerBoy]

The Rangers had never come back to win a series down 3-1 and they did it in back to back years against Pitt and Washington. Crazy. Doing it three straight years would be insane if they lose tonight.

 

[Miamipuck]

He should be. He's been complete hot garbage the entire series.

Is there such a thing as partial hot garbage or are you just being redundant?

 

[Irishguy42]

Round and round on the drama-go-round...

 

[nevesis]

Ah, yes. The coach who has been riding him all year in spite of his play suddenly decided to bench him during the most important games of the year. Makes complete sense.

Yeah, the most important games of the year where 4 losses equal the end of your season. Girardi directly helped contribute to many of those during the season.

Risk is too high right now. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this.

Good article on it....

http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2016/4/17/11441760/rangers-must-save-dan-girardis-legacy