GDT: #35 - 12/20/16 | RANGERS @ penguins | 7:00 - MSG 2

[Inferno]

well then i take this back...i think Raanta should start regardless...just a questionof if i call AV a moron or not ;-)

 

[Anthony5967]

No Ricky tonight. Gotta shake up the lines again.

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Vesey-Hayes-Miller
Grabner-Pirri-Puempel
Lindberg-Hrivik-Fast

Let's roll

 

[Loff]

Murray is the

 

[Anthony5967]

Looks like Nash will miss AT LEAST 3 games. then day to day says AV

 

[Siddi]

Murray is the

This is why my avatar flees the city tonight

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I'd prefer to start Hank. AV rode the hot hand with Raanta and he started 4 in a row, but now not Hank?

 

[ponytrekker]

No Ricky tonight. Gotta shake up the lines again.

Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Vesey-Hayes-Miller
Grabner-Pirri-Puempel
Lindberg-Hrivik-Fast

Let's roll

Looks good to me.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I'd prefer to start Hank. AV rode the hot hand with Raanta and he started 4 in a row, but now not Hank?

agreed.

I hope I'm wrong but I have a bad feeling Raanta is going to get lit up.

 

[nevesis]

I'd prefer to start Hank. AV rode the hot hand with Raanta and he started 4 in a row, but now not Hank?

I prefer to let Hank rest this game, and allow Raanta time to shine against a lethal team. Tonight will be a legit test for us.

 

[Loff]

So no line rushes at the morning skate? Or is our beat god damn awful?

This is why my avatar flees the city tonight

lirl

 

[bl02]

Pens D is injured. Rangers need to take advantage of this.

If fleury plays yes if murray plays prob not its that simple

 

[aufheben]

Save us Antti.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

WE're gonna have to play some Torts jam brand hockey tonight

 

[Mac n Gs]

I like the move going to Raanta here tonight. Hank just got 3 games in 4 nights, and they'll need to have the extra concerted effort to stymy Pittsburgh's offense tonight.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

agreed.

I hope I'm wrong but I have a bad feeling Raanta is going to get lit up.

Yeah, certainly feels like he's due for a stinker.

Hopefully they play good defense though.

I guess it makes sense with Hank coming off 3 in 4 and then wanting to get him and Raanta each a game before Christmas.

 

[McD37]

I know I am going to regret it but people overrate Pittsburgh. They are good but nowhere near the second half of 15-16 season. They are without Letang and Daley too. Letang is crucial for them. More than Nash for Rangers, probably more than Malkin and you can make a case he is as valubale as Crosby for Penguins.

 

[chosen]

I know I am going to regret it but people overrate Pittsburgh. They are good but nowhere near the second half of 15-16 season. They are without Letang and Daley too. Letang is crucial for them. More than Nash for Rangers, probably more than Malkin and you can make a case he is as valubale as Crosby for Penguins.

You could make that case, but it would only take the jury a minute to rule against you.

 

[bl02]

I know I am going to regret it but people overrate Pittsburgh. They are good but nowhere near the second half of 15-16 season. They are without Letang and Daley too. Letang is crucial for them. More than Nash for Rangers, probably more than Malkin and you can make a case he is as valubale as Crosby for Penguins.

Agreed hate him more than any other player in hockey right now but he's super value to the pens and is probably their second most important player

 

[5 4 Fighting]

Murrays numbers are scary.

 

[Leetch66]

I would go with Raanta simply because he buys our D an extra second and assists the breakouts with that quick pass after a dump in or save that he retrieves....Henrik can not do that very well or consistently .Against the Penguins...it is HUGE . LGR !!!! Been a good month...this would make it extra special .

 

[Glennsoe]

1-0 NYR...Grabner...

 

[Filthy Dangles]

On paper, that's the worst set of 6 defenseman I have seen dressed for a game thus far for any team by Pitsburg.

 

[Hire Sather]

Matt Murray scares me more than any goalie in the league

 

[Kovalev27]

Raanta should have played that NJ game setting hank up for this one. I don't like the coddling AV did here. As competitive as hank is you know he wanted this game. First place showdown and we go with our back up.

My lines tonight

Kreider Stepan Zucc
Miller Hayes Grabner
Vesey Lindberg Fast
Puempel Hrivik Pirri

 

[Boruto]

Pin Pin Pin Pin Pin Pin Pin Pin Pingu Pingu. I'd like to see someone who hasn't been contributing as much offensively step up tonight. Say a Hrivik, Lindberg, Quickie, Pirri, Puempel.