GDT: #6 - 10/23/16 | coyotes @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG, NHLN

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #6 - 10/23/2016​

vs
ARI: 1-3-0_______________NYR: 3-2-0

TIME | 7:00 PM ET VENUE | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY TV | MSG, NHLNET, FS-A

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ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE​

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@ARI 11/7/15 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - COYOTES.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Rangers Report - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

OCTOBER SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

That’s what I liked the most. We can play with speed, but when it was time to shut them down, we were able to do it.
That’s great for our confidence to know we can be successful more than one way.
- Henrik Lundqvist

You could feel the boost from that PK. It was a great performance from our special teams that honestly weren’t very good in our last game.
- Ryan McDonagh

It's about getting up to speed with how the game is played and getting up to speed with how quick it is. And so far I think Jimmy's done a good job.
He's listening, he's learning. Every shift he has is a shift where he builds experience. He's going through the process and I think he's coming along fine.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="ARIZONA COYOTES"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 4 | GF | 12
W | 1 | GA | 18
L | 3 | GF/G | 3.00
OTL | 0 | GA/G | 4.50
Pts | 2 | PIM/G | 8:30
HOME | 1-0-0 | PP% | 11.8
AWAY | 0-3-0 | PK% | 84.6
L10 | 1-3-0 | FO% | 53.7
STREAK | L3 | S/O | 0-0

Division | 7th
Conference | 14th
League | 30th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | E-Larsson, Martinook | 2 Assists | Alex Goligoski | 3 Points | Martinook, Richardson | 4 + / - | Chychrun, Vrbata | +1 Shots | Radim Vrbata | 13 Hits | Luke Schenn | 14 Blocks | Alex Goligoski | 10 PIM | Ryan White | 6 FO% | Martin Hanzal | 65.6 TOI/G F: | Martin Hanzal | 19:46 TOI/G D: | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 26:58

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
tobias RIEDER | martin HANZAL (A) | radim VRBATA
max DOMI | christian DVORAK | anthony DUCLAIR
laurent DAUPHIN | brad RICHARDSON | shane DOAN (C)
jordan MARTINOOK | dylan STROME | lawson CROUSE

LD | RD
oliver EKMAN-LARSSON (A) | connor MURPHY
alex GOLIGOSKI | michael STONE
jakob CHYCHRUN | luke SCHENN

Scratched
kevin CONNAUTON |
ryan WHITE |

STARTING GOALIE:

Louis Domingue

GPI: 3 | W: 0 | L: 3 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .836 | GAA: 6.25 | SA: 61 | GA: 10 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Mike Smith | Lower body (IR)
Dave Bolland | Lower body (IR)
Jamie McGinn | Upper body (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 5 | GF | 19
W | 3 | GA | 14
L | 2 | GF/G | 3.80
OTL | 0 | GA/G | 2.80
Pts | 6 | PIM/G | 7:36
HOME | 2-1-0 | PP% | 17.6
AWAY | 1-1-0 | PK% | 83.3
L10 | 3-2-0 | FO% | 54.4
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 0-0

Division | 3rd
Conference | 7th
League | 11th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Kreider, Vesey | 3 Assists | Kreider, McD, Zibs | 4 Points | Chris Kreider | 7 + / - | Mats Zuccarello | +5 Shots | Chris Kreider | 23 Hits | Chris Kreider | 17 Blocks | Nick Holden | 8 PIM | Miller, Zibs | 6 FO% | Mika Zibanejad | 59.8 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:51 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 25:51

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
j.t. MILLER | mika ZIBANEJAD | mats ZUCCARELLO
jimmy VESEY | derek STEPAN (A) | rick NASH (A)
mike GRABNER | kevin HAYES | jesper FAST
brandon PIRRI | oscar LINDBERG | josh JOORIS

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

Scratched
adam CLENDENING
dylan MCILRATH |

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 4 | W: 2 | L: 2 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .891 | GAA: 2.53 | SA: 92 | GA: 10 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Chris Kreider | Neck (DTD)
Pavel Buchnevich | Back (DTD)
Oscar Lindberg | Lower body (IR)

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[NickyFotiu]

Im always a glass half full optimistic guy but Im going to be my own devils advocate. Here are my concerns for the playoffs. Not in any order.

1. Defense has a top 20 guy in Mcd but other dmen are closer to 3rd pairing than 1st pairing.

2. 8 mill goalie who can play as well as top 5 but has become inconsistent.

3. No first line. We have two second lines.

4. Our 7.8 mill forward gets celebrated for empty net goals.

5. Two good rookies may be counted on for too much.

6. Two well traveled FA have some positives but you can also see why other teams did not keep them.

7. Holden/Girardi

8. Softer than Charmin

Now with all that said I still have hope. Its October. By April we should be cup ready!!!!!!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Man, NO ONE wants to go to this game.

• Football season
• Sunday night
• Out-of-conference opponent
• Few to no visiting fans
• Second game of a back-to-back

 

[Irishguy42]

Im always a glass half full optimistic guy but Im going to be my own devils advocate. Here are my concerns for the playoffs. Not in any order.

1. Defense has a top 20 guy in Mcd but other dmen are closer to 3rd pairing than 1st pairing.

2. 8 mill goalie who can play as well as top 5 but has become inconsistent.

3. No first line. We have two second lines.

4. Our 7.8 mill forward gets celebrated for empty net goals.

5. Two good rookies may be counted on for too much.

6. Two well traveled FA have some positives but you can also see why other teams did not keep them.

7. Holden/Girardi

8. Softer than Charmin

Now with all that said I still have hope. Its October. By April we should be cup ready!!!!!!

Exactly. It's early. This team will know more about itself and how they play in April. That is a lonnnnnggggg time from now.

Better idea of what is what then.

For now, just enjoy the ride

 

[TurgePurge*]

Happy Negan day. May he deliver the second worst beatdown of the day.

 

[Ori]

Im always a glass half full optimistic guy but Im going to be my own devils advocate. Here are my concerns for the playoffs. Not in any order.

1. Defense has a top 20 guy in Mcd but other dmen are closer to 3rd pairing than 1st pairing.

2. 8 mill goalie who can play as well as top 5 but has become inconsistent.

3. No first line. We have two second lines.

4. Our 7.8 mill forward gets celebrated for empty net goals.

5. Two good rookies may be counted on for too much.

6. Two well traveled FA have some positives but you can also see why other teams did not keep them.

7. Holden/Girardi

8. Softer than Charmin

Now with all that said I still have hope. Its October. By April we should be cup ready!!!!!!

Hehe, awwww, you ruined my Nash hype @NickyFotiu. Yes, Nash has been mediocre at best so far with his finishing.
I agree for sure, but to be positive of AV our current coach - I really enjoy the offensive hockey and chances - so lets hope it last.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Happy Negan day. May he deliver the second worst beatdown of the day.

I need a Ranger win to soften the blow.

 

[Hockey Gamer]

Happy Negan day. May he deliver the second worst beatdown of the day.

excellent reference

would love to see Zib get one tonight.

 

[nevesis]

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Girardi in for Clendening...

The status quo has been restored, excited for the D to look like ***** and be stuck in their own end tonight.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Vesey mania

Yotes are due for a big game here soon

Hopefully not tonight

 

[Ori]

oh boy, it`s way too early is Dan Rosen certain on this?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Also why is this game with the ****ing Coyotes of all teams on the NHL network? Another blacked out NHL.tv game for me

 

[Irishguy42]

If they're going to put G in for Clendening, at least give him the same small TOI...

 

[Raspewtin]

team being good was fun while it lasted.

just ****ing kill me.

 

[SA16]

Clendening only leads all defensemen in the NHL in CF%. No big deal.

 

[bl02]

How the **** does he recover so quick from an Injury??? Why wouldn't he wanna take an extra week or two off. Groin or hip flexor or whatever his skating stinks to begin with now will be even more compromised

 

[Raspewtin]

Clendening only leads all defensemen in the NHL in CF%. No big deal.

getting replaced with bar none the worst one.

this is so frustrating.

 

[KOVALEV022473]

getting replaced with bar none the worst one.

this is so frustrating.

What the **** is wrong with AV?

 

[Mamas Mustard]

Clendening only leads all defensemen in the NHL in CF%. No big deal.

Wow that's impressive, just by the eye test you can tell he's got a a nice CF%, but I wasn't expecting top in the league.

Good for him, and **** you, AV.

 

[Raspewtin]

I'm looking forward to Clendening somehow being Stralman 2.0 and because this team (in particular, the coach) is a moron that can't evaluate new talent we're going to let him go to keep muh vets with muh experusnc

 

[KOVALEV022473]

I'm looking forward to Clendening somehow being Stralman 2.0 and because this team (in particular, the coach) is a moron that can't evaluate new talent we're going to let him go to keep muh vets with muh experusnc

He looks like a bigger moron for letting Stralman go, because we knew what we had with him!

 

[DanielBrassard]

So dumb, so freaking dumb. Clendening sits? Ugh

 

[Raspewtin]

lol oh god the top 4 are going to have some combination of Staal-Holden-Girardi infecting it again.

I feel like I'm gonna go back to hating this team really quickly

 

[NYRFAN218]

Man, NO ONE wants to go to this game.

• Football season
• Sunday night
• Out-of-conference opponent
• Few to no visiting fans
• Second game of a back-to-back

Yeah, took a look at prices and they're dropping like a rock.

Enjoyed Verizon Center last night. Atmosphere was fantastic and the Caps fans I interacted with were friendly. I kinda got the sense a lot of the fans weren't the smartest hockey fans but all of them were 110% into the game. Nice to see when comparing it to the library MSG is most nights.

Going to the game tonight too. Sucks to see Clendenning scratched. I'd imagine Raanta is in too because it would be stupid if he wasn't.