Pre-Game Talk: Rangers @ Wild

[Beacon]

Since the Jets post-game talk is now nothing more than Big Buff suspension talk, let's get a new game discussion going. If we win and the Pens and Isles lose tonight and tomorrow, we will clinch our division. But we are still the favorites to win the Presidents Trophy, so let's go into the playoffs strong.

St. Louis is back. We only went 4-4 without him, so hopefully he gives us a boost to regain our dominance.

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[gary laser eyes]

Glad to have Marty back. Hopefully he's a bit rejuvenated.

Magic #'s:

Metro division: 4
EAST: 9
President's trophy: 10

 

[Miamipuck]

Did AV announce lines yet? I have seen some say Sheppard is getting scratched and I pray to god they're kidding.

 

[Ail]

Did AV announce lines yet? I have seen some say Sheppard is getting scratched and I pray to god they're kidding.

No, just practice lines. They are usually indicative of who will play in the next game, however.

 

[Raspewtin]

Come on guys, Glass scored a goal for once!

It doesn't matter that he turned over the puck with no pressure at all multiple times yesterday, in both zones, and that he couldn't win one on one battles even if his opponents had no arms or legs, or the fact that his disturbing non-ability to forecheck leads to NO offensive zone time for the 4th line.

AV and McDonagh are right, he's great!!!

Oh wait, that logic only applies to Girardi, my bad.

 

[Miamipuck]

No, just practice lines. They are usually indicative of who will play in the next game, however.

Thank you for answering, no matter how unpalatable the answer really is.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm starting to get worried that Glass is going to be playing in the playoffs, and Sheppard won't be in the lineup.

 

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Really hope Marty comes ready for the playoffs. He was awful after the ASB.

 

[Miamipuck]

I'm starting to get worried that Glass is going to be playing in the playoffs, and Sheppard won't be in the lineup.

It's a legit worry. I am still at a loss, he absolutely sucks as a player.

 

[silverfish]

Come on guys, Glass scored a goal for once!

It doesn't matter that he turned over the puck with no pressure at all multiple times yesterday, in both zones, and that he couldn't win one on one battles even if his opponents had no arms or legs, or the fact that his disturbing non-ability to forecheck leads to NO offensive zone time for the 4th line.

AV and McDonagh are right, he's great!!!

Oh wait, that logic only applies to Girardi, my bad.

You know this comparison is apples and oranges. Is Girardi married to your sister or something? Did he forget to make you Landon's Godfather? Not a groomsman at the wedding? Forgot your stocking stuffer at Christmas?

 

[Raspewtin]

You know this comparison is apples and oranges. Is Girardi married to your sister or something? Did he forget to make you Landon's Godfather? Not a groomsman at the wedding? Forgot your stocking stuffer at Christmas?

It's actually not apples and oranges, because people love the "Coach is always right!!!" as a trump card, and those times they use it are so very selective.

 

[silverfish]

It's actually not apples and oranges, because people love the "Coach is always right!!!" as a trump card, and those times they use it are so very selective.

Some people, maybe. Other people take a very long time to dive in deeply to the attributes that may be causing Girardi's inefficiency in the CF% statistic this season -- and it doesn't hurt to have in your back pocket that three coaches over the course of 8 years have used Girardi 20+ minutes a night in every situation Not as a 'trump card', but as another way to show Girardi's importance to a lineup.

Just because Glass logs 8 minutes a night and AV refuses to take him out doesn't compare the two. There are no underlying variables to why Glass' CF% number sucks outside of the fact that he himself is just not very good at hockey.

 

[nevesis]

“@stevezipay: Art news from #NYR: Lundqvist has name of newborn daughter tattooed on right forearm. Older daughter on left. "You can't just go with one"”

 

[Miamipuck]

At least with Girardi there's no better RD, there's no better option, you can not bench him, even if he was in the top 5 statistically worst players in the entire NHL, which he isn't.

As far as benching Glass, Sheppard is a way better player. In fact it's so obvious, it boggles the mind and Glass does have the honor of being in the top 5 statistically worst players.

 

[Doctyl]

“@stevezipay: Art news from #NYR: Lundqvist has name of newborn daughter tattooed on right forearm. Older daughter on left. "You can't just go with one"â€

If he has another kid will he get that tattooed across his forehead?

 

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“@stevezipay: Art news from #NYR: Lundqvist has name of newborn daughter tattooed on right forearm. Older daughter on left. "You can't just go with one"â€

So he won't forget them?

 

[McDonagh]

Glad MSL is back.

 

[PromNite]

Is Marty officially back for this one? I missed that news if so

 

[Killem Dafoe]

“@stevezipay: Art news from #NYR: Lundqvist has name of newborn daughter tattooed on right forearm. Older daughter on left. "You can't just go with one"â€

Neat idea. I was going to do this, but glad I didn't since I have a flock of children.

 

[Player big P]

I was going to do it but it would be weird because I have no kids

 

[DanielBrassard]

I like the top 9 alot.

 

[Placid]

Is Marty officially back for this one? I missed that news if so

Yup, per this post

Nice to have him back, hope that the "rest" has done him good, and that he is fired up and ready to go.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Looking forward to seeing how the Hagelin - Hayes - St. Louis line plays tomorrow. Might have put together 3 legit scoring lines like we had last year during the playoffs.

Praying Glass stinks up the joint tomorrow. Sheppard needs to be in the lineup for the playoffs.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Glad to have Marty back. Hopefully he's a bit rejuvenated.

Magic #'s:

Metro division: 4
EAST: 9
President's trophy: 10

I still cannot believe we are so close to winning the President's Trophy. 2 points behind with 2 games in hand is ridiculous. We have been the team with games in hand all season and look what happens when we catch up with the games played. This is one remarkable season.

Anaheim has 3 home games against Edmonton, Colorado and Dallas, before they finish the season on the road @ Arizona.

Assuming they win all 4, which is not unlikely, we need to win 5 out of our next 6, and our games are:

@ Minnesota
vs. New Jersey
vs. Columbus
@ New Jersey
vs. Ottawa
@ Washington


Edit: I just realized that the Italic option does not do anything when you use it on a quote hahaha

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

I still cannot believe we are so close to winning the President's Trophy. 2 points behind with 2 games in hand is ridiculous. We have been the team with games in hand all season and look what happens when we catch up with the games played. This is one remarkable season.

Anaheim has 3 home games against Edmonton, Colorado and Dallas, before they finish the season on the road @ Arizona.

Assuming they win all 4, which is not unlikely, we need to win 5 out of our next 6, and our games are:

@ Minnesota
vs. New Jersey
vs. Columbus
@ New Jersey
vs. Ottawa
@ Washington


Edit: I just realized that the Italic option does not do anything when you use it on a quote hahaha

The President's Trophy is nice, but I'm not terribly concerned with it. Although, Anaheim's great record against current playoff teams is very impressive; 25-12-4. Ours is 20-14-5 for comparison (15-8-2 since the magical Dec. 8 date). They'll be a tough out for anybody.