Pre-Game Talk: Sens @ Rangers April 9.

[YouGotAStuGoing]

not really a must win we can still get 4 points in Philly.

I love when the NHL puts surprise four-point games on our schedule. Makes the whole playoff race thing so much less stressful!

 

[Back in Black]

GO SENS GO!

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

not really a must win we can still get 4 points in Philly.

 

[ZekeA]

General census of Rangers fans I know is that they do NOT want to face Boston. Would much rather face us.

Let's be happy to oblige!

"OgieO":


I think any team would NOT want to play Ottawa the way they have been playing.......................

I would avoid playing Ottawa like avoiding the plague team is just playing so well now.. They are a joy to watch.............................

 

[Replica2112]

This is a tough game for me, I want the Sens to win so the great story continues but I also want the Rangers to win(I'm a Rangers fan after all). I highly doubt the Rangers will sit anyone especially with the playoffs right around the corner and they may get Klein back also. Good luck to you guys tomorrow night though despite my fandom.

 

[starling]

Hopefully this is not our last MUST WIN game of this season.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

If we can win this game, I've already arranged it with the Flyers fans that they would get their team to throw their game if it meant eliminating Pittsburgh.

In exchange, we have to let Voracek score 8 points to win the scoring title from Crosby. I think it's a fair deal and the only real losers in this deal will be Pens fans. They'll probably go crazy seeing themselves knocked out AND Crosby losing the Art Ross.

 

[Step]

This is a tough game for me, I want the Sens to win so the great story continues but I also want the Rangers to win(I'm a Rangers fan after all). I highly doubt the Rangers will sit anyone especially with the playoffs right around the corner and they may get Klein back also. Good luck to you guys tomorrow night though despite my fandom.

Class.

 

[bornNraised Sens]

If we can win this game, I've already arranged it with the Flyers fans that they would get their team to throw their game if it meant eliminating Pittsburgh.

In exchange, we have to let Voracek score 8 points to win the scoring title from Crosby. I think it's a fair deal and the only real losers in this deal will be Pens fans. They'll probably go crazy seeing themselves knocked out AND Crosby losing the Art Ross.

So ottawa wins 9-8? with Karlsson getting 9 points and +9, and Stone same stat line as well?

 

[Ooh Lazar*]

We need to come out of the stable doors like a sledgehammer filled with angry bees!

Worst case Ontario is that we give NYR a lead to play with...

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

So ottawa wins 9-8? with Karlsson getting 9 points and +9, and Stone same stat line as well?

Yes.

This would be glorious.

And the NHL would be FURIOUS.

 

[StefanW]

This game worries the Hell out of me.

 

[HavlatMach9]

And the NHL would be FURIOUS.

why? it would be legit

 

[NYRFAN218]

General census of Rangers fans I know is that they do NOT want to face Boston. Would much rather face us.

Let's be happy to oblige!

Pretty much. From our POV, it's anyone but Boston. I'd love to see the Sens get in too since I've always liked watching them play.

NYR will be resting players cause they won pres trophy, amirite to assume so?

Not sure who will rest. Right now we're only carrying one extra player due to our cap situation. Klein is hurt so we're playing with 6 D and no extras there and we have 13 forwards. Zuccarello sat out last night due to "general body soreness" and Sheppard played so maybe you see another top forward up front do the same tomorrow as Zucc comes back in.

Rangers need 2 points to set the team record for most points in a season and Henrik is one win shy of 30 wins which he's hit every single season minus the lockout shortened one so that's about the only two things the Rangers are playing for at this point. Henrik will be in goal tomorrow and if it was up to me, I'd play the 4th line more than usual and spread out the ice time.

Best of luck tomorrow guys and lets just say I won't be too upset if the Rangers lose tomorrow

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Yes.

This would be glorious.

And the NHL would be FURIOUS.

But wouldn't the Isles and Pens pre-emptively strike by just letting the puck sit at centre ice tomorrow and go to overtime, each earning a point?

 

[Super Cake]

But wouldn't the Isles and Pens pre-emptively strike by just letting the puck sit at centre ice tomorrow and go to overtime, each earning a point?

Whats in it for the Pens though? They don't clinch with just one point unless Ottawa loses tomorrow.

 

[hockeykicker]

Im not really sure rangers will be resting players. Its beat the sens and face a struggling red wings or pens, or lose to sens and see the hottest nhl team basically in round one

 

[Do Make Say Think]

The Rangers will likely destroy anyone they face in the first round, even the Senators

 

[Alex1234]

Whats their record vs tampa this season?

Cuz its basically going down to NY VS BOLTS CONF FINALS SHOWDOWN

 

[hockeykicker]

Whats their record vs tampa this season?

Cuz its basically going down to NY VS BOLTS CONF FINALS SHOWDOWN

Lightning won every game

 

[Super Cake]

Im not really sure rangers will be resting players. Its beat the sens and face a struggling red wings or pens, or lose to sens and see the hottest nhl team basically in round one

The one thing that is going against the Sens is that they would be playing with a rookie goaltender in the playoffs if they make it.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Whats in it for the Pens though? They don't clinch with just one point unless Ottawa loses tomorrow.

A guaranteed point out of a needed three, with a season-closing game against Buffalo.

 

[chipsens]

The good news is..Bruins play back-to-back Wed Thurs. hopefully Caps thump them around TONITE.

 

[chipsens]

Karlson scores! (John that is...Caps up 1-0)

 

[Ooh Lazar*]

2-0 Niskanen