GDT: #46 - 01/19/17 | RANGERS @ maple leafs | 7:30 - MSG

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2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #46 - 01/19/2017​

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NYR: 28-16-1_______________TOR: 21-13-8

TIME | 7:30 PM ET VENUE | AIR CANADA CENTRE - TORONTO, ON TV | MSG, TSN4

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; TOR@NYR 1/13/17 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - MAPLELEAFS.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Steve Zipay - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

JANUARY SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

It’s not fair how we played in front of Hank.
For all the games and all the years that he helped us, we have to be there for him and help him now.
We know he’s not at his best. This is the time for us to step up for him. The chances we gave up while he was in, it’s not right.
We didn’t have any structure. The first 40 minutes were embarrassing.
We talked about it after the second period, how we had to back each other up and play with pride and heart.
We did that, but it’s not a good feeling at all to know how we started the game.
- Mats Zuccarello

I feel like it’s embarrassing, frustrating and disappointing at the same time.
Obviously when you’re looking for confidence and a good feeling, you’re hoping for a game where there’s a lot more structure and shots from the outside.
- Henrik Lundqvist

He’s going to play, he’s going to try real hard, and we’re going to try to play better in front of him.
This is a team. We’re all going to stick with one another and do what we can to get out of this.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 42 | GF | 132
W | 21 | GA | 123
L | 13 | GF/G | 3.12
OTL | 8 | GA/G | 2.81
Pts | 50 | PIM/G | 11:11
HOME | 11-7-2 | PP% | 24.4
AWAY | 10-6-6 | PK% | 84.5
L10 | 8-1-1 | FO% | 48.9
STREAK | W3 | S/O | 1-5

Division | 3rd
Conference | 7th
League | 14th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Auston Matthews | 22 Assists | Mitchell Marner | 26 Points | Auston Matthews | 38 + / - | Jake Gardiner | +10 Shots | Auston Matthews | 148 Hits | Matt Martin | 159 Blocks | Morgan Rielly | 70 PIM | Matt Martin | 77 FO% | Tyler Bozak | 56.8 TOI/G F: | Auston Matthews | 17:47 TOI/G D: | Nikita Zaitsev | 22:32

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
james VAN RIEMSDYK | tyler BOZAK (A) | mitchell MARNER
leo KOMAROV (A) | nazem KADRI | william NYLANDER
zach HYMAN | auston MATTHEWS | connor BROWN
matt MARTIN | frederik GAUTHIER | nikita SOSHNIKOV

LD | RD
jake GARDINER | nikita ZAITSEV
matt HUNWICK (A) | roman POLAK
connor CARRICK | frank CORRADO

Scratched
josh LEIVO |

STARTING GOALIE:

Frederik Andersen

GPI: 35 | W: 19 | L: 9 | OT: 7 | PIM: 0
SV% .918 | GAA: 2.67 | SA: 1137 | GA: 93 | SO: 1

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Morgan Rielly | Lower body (DTD)
Ben Smith | Upper body (IR)
Martin Marincin | Lower body (IR)
Joffrey Lupul | Hernia (IR)
Stephane Robidas | Knee (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 45 | GF | 158
W | 28 | GA | 123
L | 16 | GF/G | 3.47
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.71
Pts | 57 | PIM/G | 6:57
HOME | 13-9-1 | PP% | 22.8
AWAY | 15-7-0 | PK% | 81.6
L10 | 5-5-0 | FO% | 47.5
STREAK | L3 | S/O | 2-1

Division | 4th
Conference | 5th
League | 8th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Michael Grabner | 19 Assists | Mats Zuccarello | 27 Points | Derek Stepan | 36 + / - | Michael Grabner | +20 Shots | Mats Zuccarello | 115 Hits | Kevin Klein | 93 Blocks | Dan Girardi | 108 PIM | Chris Kreider | 28 FO% | Brandon Pirri | 56.3 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:51 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 24:11

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
rick NASH (A) | mika ZIBANEJAD | pavel BUCHNEVICH
chris KREIDER | derek STEPAN (A) | mats ZUCCARELLO
mike GRABNER | kevin HAYES | j.t. MILLER
jimmy VESEY | oscar LINDBERG | brandon PIRRI

LD | RD
ryan MCDONAGH (C) | dan GIRARDI (A)
nick HOLDEN | kevin KLEIN
brady SKJEI | adam CLENDENING

Scratched
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STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 32 | W: 18 | L: 12 | OT: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .902 | GAA: 2.89 | SA: 864 | GA: 85 | SO: 1

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Jesper Fast | Upper body (DTD)
Antti Raanta | Lower body (DTD)
Marc Staal | Concussion (DTD)
Matt Puempel | Concussion (DTD)

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[offdacrossbar]

that starting goalie guy for us scares me

 

[Miller Time NYR]

Not really the ideal team to try and get Hank back on track against but I have faith.

 

[Irishguy42]

This game boils down to which team's D gets clowned first, since they're both not good.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Dreading this one. Hoping for a pleasant surprise

 

[ZiGOODejad]

When are we going to be able to play with a fully healthy team...this is ridiculous

 

[Bob Richards]

If we give up less than 10 goals then I think we should raise a banner.

 

[Idlerlee]

It’s not fair how we played in front of Hank.
For all the games and all the years that he helped us, we have to be there for him and help him now.

Like I said in the previous GDT. This is a time to lift people up, not boo them.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

that gaa keeps rising

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

that gaa keeps rising

4.66 GAA over the last 4 games

 

[Gardner McKay]

Looking at our offense fully healthy... wow. That is ****ing impressive. Looking at our defense (even if it was healthy) it is ****ing impressive in a bad way.

 

[Siddi]

Loffen working his juju by changing the Lundqvist picture

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

So, soft wrist shot from the point or soft dribbler through the legs in the 1st 2 minutes?

 

[Loff]

Loffen working his juju by changing the Lundqvist picture

LundqvistHenrik1.png will lead us to glory.

 

[Trxjw]

I'm expecting another GDT full of unbridled Hank bashing.

 

[offdacrossbar]

So, soft wrist shot from the point or soft dribbler through the legs in the 1st 2 minutes?

and.

you meant and.

 

[Crease]

I'm expecting another GDT full of unbridled Hank bashing.

After World War Girardi got stale, everyone pitched their tents on a new battlefield

 

[Ori]

I only want to see 2 pts. when I woke up tomorrow morning watching the highlights with a warm cup coffee with boiled egg, and a delicious chicken sandwich.
LGR!

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

and.

you meant and.

I was just talking about the 1st one. No doubt the other will happen if the first does. Hank's confidence is about as fragile as an egg balanced on a knife edge covered in grease.

 

[nevesis]

Bunch of solid comments so far, keep it up fans.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

Bunch of solid comments so far, keep it up fans.

Rainbows and unicorns!

 

[nevesis]

LundqvistHenrik1.png will lead us to glory.

He needs to switch back to the white cat-eye cage! Better for vision!

 

[Florida Ranger]

C'mon, Hank! You got this mane

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Oh look, another game where Hank throws his defense under the bus.

I'm getting really tired of our forwards and defenders constantly falling on the sword for Hank, and Hank turning around with his dumbass comments about the shots he's facing. If you're making some big saves, that's one thing. But to give up the amount of soft goals he has this season AND have the nerve to complain, it's ridiculous. Yes, the defense is awful, but he's has been equally bad.

It's all in his head. It's amazing how fragile he's gotten at this point. He used to get even more zoned in after giving up a goal. Now, it's the exact opposite. Complete collapse. The man needs to see a sports psychiatrist.

 

[NickyFotiu]

My dad and a HF poster mentioned the possibility that Lundy got a concussion when he was hit by Eakin. After reading some players comments I'm starting to wonder if something might be going on physically with him as well.