Injury Report: Ryan McDonagh (Practicing with Team, Full Contact)

[rdhstlr23]

Last thing I want to do is run McDonagh into the ground the same way we have with Girardi.

Let him come back and heal. If he's available to help in the playoffs, then great. If he isn't, then poor luck for us. It is what it is. Move forward and play with the guys we have.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I know. I was just repeating what AV said.

Maybe AV is playing mind games. What if McDonagh shows up to practice in regular contact jersey and everything.

Who knows

I mean, hey, anything is possible. Sullivan did the same exact thing before Zatkoff skated out onto the ice to start game 1. Having McDonagh coming back a lot earlier than expected makes Sullivan's job a lot harder trying to get the match-ups he wants out on the ice when he doesn't have last change. These next two games are huge coming up.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Every time I read the title of the thread I think he's done for the season.

Reg season

 

[GOAT AINEC]

Schedule has been really good for stalling for time.

Some series are already going on game 4.

 

[nevesis]

huge news

 

[RGY]

huge news

Haha all mind games with coach sullivan at this point. I still dont think he plays

 

[nevesis]

Haha all mind games with coach sullivan at this point. I still dont think he plays

He wouldn't be in a non-contact jersey if he wasn't medically cleared to play.

 

[Miamipuck]

I'm not a rumor troll or anything of the sort. My Doctor, who I saw on Friday, said he met and hung out with Adam Graves at the FDNY/NYPD hockey match, and he told him that McDonagh will be back by Game 3. 100%. I have no reason to lie. I'm just putting forward information I think people will appreciate.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[RGY]

He wouldn't be in a non-contact jersey if he wasn't medically cleared to play.

I just dont see AV rushing him back. He may be medically cleared, but they may want to let it heal a little more. Maybe see what happens in Game 3 and go from there.

 

[NYRFAN218]

Well I wasn't expecting that after the conference call yesterday unless it's AV playing games of his own. Gotta think he'll be back by game 5 at the absolute latest then, if not game 3 or 4.

 

[RangerBoy]

Ryan is skating with Bobby Diaz Orr

 

[Irishguy42]

McDonagh skating with Diaz. Guess he'll still be out until Game 4, which is fine. Great to see him back at practice.

 

[JohnC]

 

[bubba5]

Just because he is skating with Diaz in practice does not mean he is not playing tomorrow. Just not giving anything away at this point

 

[RICK NASHTY]

You see the Rangers winning this series in 5? That would be something.

No tbh I see us winning both at home and then losing to Pit in game 5 and sealing it in game 6 at home.

 

[RICK NASHTY]

Huh? The second McD is cleared he will be back in. Every single game in the playoffs is vital, whether we can sweep in 4 or lose in 6. Every extra game takes a significant toll. As Rangers fans, we have experienced that arguably the most of any team in recent years.

On top of the fact that he will not be great when he gets back in and will need to get back to game level.

My point was I would rather McDonagh get more time to heal if we are confident ahead of Pittsburg. He is to vital to this team to only be at 75%. They need a 100% McDonagh to have any shot of going deep in these playoffs.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Ryan is skating with Bobby Diaz Orr

Does this mean Diaz will be getting top pairing minutes? Damn you, AV!

 

[broadwayblue]

No tbh I see us winning both at home and then losing to Pit in game 5 and sealing it in game 6 at home.

Tbh I see us losing game 3 at home and then winning 4 and 5. Hope I'm wrong, but it seems like every time we have the chance to get something done in the playoffs the easier way, we blow it.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Definitely going to lose game 3. How often in the last few years have we been able to win back to back playoff games? Seems like a VERY small %.

 

[silverfish]

Definitely going to lose game 3. How often in the last few years have we been able to win back to back playoff games? Seems like a VERY small %.

We won three straight games in the Penguins and Caps series last year.

 

[Bulls9220]

Definitely going to lose game 3. How often in the last few years have we been able to win back to back playoff games? Seems like a VERY small %.

I mean we've come back from down 3-1 twice so that's three In a row twice

 

[Carlos Ranger]

Does this mean Diaz will be getting top pairing minutes? Damn you, AV!

More likely it means that they're the fourth pairing and neither one will be playing in game 3.

 

[FLYLine27*]

We won three straight games in the Penguins and Caps series last year.

I mean we've come back from down 3-1 twice so that's three In a row twice

That's all well and good, but when you factor in all the games for the last couple years, it's rare, definitely under 33%.

 

[Hire Sather]

That's all well and good, but when you factor in all the games for the last couple years, it's rare, definitely under 33%.

We hadn't won a Game 2 on the road after losing Game 1 since 1997. Guess that kind of goes to your point.. but things don't happen.. until they do.

 

[Ghost of jas]

More likely it means that they're the fourth pairing and neither one will be playing in game 3.

Sarcasm too subtle?