GDT: #1 - 10/13/16 | islanders @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

[Kaapodonna]

Just came here to see if somebody had posted about this the 13th is always a big day for me but October 13th is a very somber day as that was the one of the saddest days in hockey for me.


The regular season starts tonight Life Goes On, very excited for a good season though I may be busy most of it as my first child is due 8 days from now.

Go Rangers !!!

Early congratulations Bluenote! I hope every thing goes well my man!

 

[Bluenote13]

Congrats in advance

Thanks, very anxious, excited, having a girl, shooting for the 2034 womens olympic squad ;o)

Btw, Mcilrath always starts slow, but 6 years into this, hes not showing mych to be considered a top minutes guy. Bottom pairing, injury replacement.

Oh how it could have been different, Mistakes were made folks......

 

[Bluenote13]

Early congratulations Bluenote! I hope every thing goes well my man!

Thanks, my wife didnt go for Hank as a girl name, so we wnt with Hazel ! Hayes, #13, kinda makes sense

 

[BBKers]

Thanks, my wife didnt go for Hank as a girl name, so we wnt with Hazel ! Hayes, #13, kinda makes sense

You have 13 kids?!?
God almighty you must not watch enough hockey!

Good luck!

 

[NYR94]

Early exit from the playoffs + World Cup delayed start to season= an offseason that was too long for me. I'm glad it's finally over.

Disappointed that McIlrath couldn't crack the starting lineup even with Klein out, especially considering the fact he got beat out by the likes of Holden and Clendening. But after reading Beacon's comments about him getting beaten I understand.

 

[silverfish]

Thanks, very anxious, excited, having a girl, shooting for the 2034 womens olympic squad ;o)

Btw, Mcilrath always starts slow, but 6 years into this, hes not showing mych to be considered a top minutes guy. Bottom pairing, injury replacement.

Oh how it could have been different, Mistakes were made folks......

Congrats!

Future New York Riveters superstar.

 

[riz]

The regular season starts tonight Life Goes On, very excited for a good season though I may be busy most of it as my first child is due 8 days from now.

Go Rangers !!!

Congratulations and welcome to the club !

Let's Go Rangers

 

[Bluenote13]

You have 13 kids?!?
God almighty you must not watch enough hockey!

Good luck!

Noooo, my first at age 42, onr more after this, then im calling it quits, my wife concurs, shes 35.

Though, now that I think about it with 13 I have enough to play five on five pond hockey, plus one on the bench

 

[LieutenantLackluster]

That defense is intriguing. Why Skjei over McI?

 

[rangers1314]

F lines are exactly has they should be to start, gives us the best chance for 3 balanced lines.

Girardi back on the 1st pairing with McD is grounds for dismissal.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Noooo, my first at age 42, onr more after this, then im calling it quits, my wife concurs, shes 35.

Though, now that I think about it with 13 I have enough to play five on five pond hockey, plus one on the bench

I pretty much have 13 kids. It's fun. We started a band.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I pretty much have 13 kids. It's fun. We started a band.

Pretty much have 13? Lol

 

[Killem Dafoe]

This forward group looks good, but this defense...

We might win 5-4 or lose 6-5.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

Pretty much have 13? Lol

My college years were fuzzy.

But no, I have 4. Just feels like 13.

 

[Bluenote13]

My college years were fuzzy.

But no, I have 4. Just feels like 13.

People tell me one feels like 13 sometimes

I think the team has very real expectations this year forgot about going for first place garbage, we should be a playoff team and before or after the trade deadline we should be a pretty stronger team defensively.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Hockey-Reference claims he only has 7 goals against the Rangers in 31 career games.

I'm not buying that for a second.

**** the stats!

No snowballs reported in hell. What is going on here? Is it the bizzaro world episode of Seinfeld?

 

[silverfish]

No snowballs reported in hell. What is going on here? Is it the bizzaro world episode of Seinfeld?

[yes, I know this isn't the bizzaro episode, but I felt opposite George makes more sense here ]

 

[nyr2k2]

LGR. Start off on the right foot.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Already got some dirty looks from Caps fans down here in DC, so clearly I'm starting my day correctly.

LGR

 

[OrbitalDynamics]

Optimistic as always at the start of the season,but tempered by the defense and the refusal of the smartest man in hockey to change his precious system to suit the players he has.

The refusal to put his players in the best position to succeed will ultimately cost him his job in New York.

I for one can not wait for that day.

That being said, Let's Go Rangers!

 

[nevesis]

Anyone else headed down to MSG tonight?

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Zucc36]

Are those lines confirmed?

 

[Irishguy42]

Are those lines confirmed?

So far, the Top 9 is pretty much confirmed. The fourth line is still a mystery. The D is also pretty much confirmed.

 

[Levitate]

I think the Rangers are just hell bent on developing Skjei. They really need him to settle in and become an effective defenseman so they're going to give him every chance to stick in the lineup. Hopefully that works out for everyone involved...