GDT: #82 | Rangers at FLYERS | Sat., Apr. 7, 2018, 3:00 pm ET | NBC

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW YORK RANGERS (34-38-9) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (41-26-14)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NBC
• Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
• Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Facebook: Philadelphia Flyers
• Flyers' Twitter: Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) | Twitter
• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Rangers' Website: Official New York Rangers Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers Gameday: 4/7/18 vs. NYR and 5 THINGS: Rangers vs. Flyers
• NHL Stats: NHL.com - Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2017-2018
• Rangers' Stats: New York Rangers Stats | 2017-2018

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	Games	Record	Points	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%	Save%	PIM
NYR	81	34-38-9	77	21-16-4	13-22-5	228	258	21.3	81.6	49.2	.910	645
Flyers	81	41-26-14	96	21-13-6	20-13-8	244	236	20.5	75.7	53.5	.903	669

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier - 12 Michael Raffl ​

54 Oskar Lindblom - 19 Nolan Patrick - 93 Jakub Voracek
11 Travis Konecny - 51 Valtteri Filppula - 17 Wayne Simmonds
21 Scott Laughton - 15 Jori Lehtera - 24 Matt Read​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov - 53 Shayne Gostisbehere
47 Andrew MacDonald - 6 Travis Sanheim
23 Brandon Manning - 3 Radko Gudas​

Goalies

37 Brian Elliott (expected starter) - 34 Petr Mrazek​

Injuries and Scratches

8 Robert Hagg could be a healthy scratch.
20 Taylor Leier could be a healthy scratch.
22 Dale Weise could be a healthy scratch.
29 Johnny Oduya could be a healthy scratch.
30 Michel Neuvirth is day-to-day with a lower body injury.
40 Jordan Weal could be a healthy scratch.
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Power Play Units

1. Wayne Simmonds - Sean Couturier - Jake Voracek - Claude Giroux - Shayne Gostisbehere
2. Nolan Patrick - Oskar Lindblom - Travis Konecny - Valtteri Filppula - Ivan Provorov
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Courier-Post of South Jersey

Web site | Flyers - NHL - News - CourierPostOnline.com
Dave Isaac's Twitter | Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) | Twitter​

HockeyBuzz.com

Web site -- http://www.hockeybuzz.com/team/Philadelphia-Flyers
Bill Meltzer's Twitter -- Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) | Twitter​

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Web site -- Flyers
John Boruk's Twitter -- John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) | Twitter​

Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer

Web site -- Philly.com Flyers
Sam Carchidi's Twitter -- Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) | Twitter​

Sons of Penn

Web site -- Home page – Right Sidebar
Twitter -- Sons of Penn (@SonsofPenn) | Twitter​

NEW YORK RANGERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

20 Chris Kreider - 93 Mika Zibanejad -23 Ryan Spooner
26 Jimmy Vesey - 72 Filip Chytil - 36 Mats Zuccarello
90 Vladislav Namestnikov - 13 Kevin Hayes - 89 Pavel Buchnevich
28 Paul Carey - 50 Lias Andersson - 12 Peter Holland​

Pairings

18 Marc Staal - 44 Neil Pionk
46 Rob O'Gara - 76 Brady Skjei
58 John Gilmour - 25 Ryan Sproul​

Goalies

30 Henik Lundqvist (expected starter) - 31 Ondrej Pavelec​

Injuries and Scratches

8 Cody McLeod is questionable due to an abdominal strain.
17 Jesper Fast is questionable with a groin injury.
22 Kevin Shattenkirk is on IR due to meniscus surgery on a torn left knee.
38 Steven Fogarty was recalled from AHL on Friday.
39 Matt Beleskey was recalled from AHL on Friday.
47 Steve Kampfer is on IR due to a fractured hand.
61 David Desharnais could be a healthy scratch.
77 Tony DeAngelo is questionable with a sprained ankle.​

Power Play Units

1. Chris Kreider - Mika Zibanejad - Vladislav Namestnikov - Pavel Buchnevich - Neal Pionk
2. Jimmy Vesey - Ryan Spooner - Kevin Hayes - Mats Zuccarello - Brady Skjei​

MEDIA CONTACTS
MSG Network

Web site -- New York Rangers
Rick Carpiniello's Twitter -- Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) | Twitter
John Giannone's Twitter -- John Giannone (@jaygeemsg) | Twitter​

New York Daily News

Web site -- New York Rangers News, Schedule, Stats, Rumors - NY Daily News​

New York Post

Web site -- Hockey | New York Post
Larry Brooks' Twitter -- Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) | Twitter
Brett Cyrgalis' Twitter -- Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) | Twitter​

New York Times

Web site -- Hockey
Allan Kreda's Twitter -- Allan Kreda (@akreda) | Twitter​

Newsday

Web site -- NY Sports News, Scores, Schedules & Standings
Colin Stephenson's Twitter -- Colin Stephenson (@ColinASteph) | Twitter
Steve Zipay's Twitter -- Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) | Twitter​

PRESEASON SCHEDULE

* Rookie game

Date	Opponent	Arena	Location	Time (ET)	Radio/TV	Result
Wed, Sep 12	NY Islanders*	Northwell Health Ice Center	East Meadow, NY	6:00 pm	None/NHL.com	W 6-3
Sun, Sep 16	NY Islanders	NYCB Live/Nassau Colisseum	Long Island, NY	1:00 pm	97.5/None	L 0-3
Mon, Sep 17	NY Islanders	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5 /NBCSP+	W 3-1
Tue, Sep 18	NY Islanders	Barclays Center	Brooklyn, NY	7:00 pm	97.5/None	W 5-1
Wed, Sep 19	NY Rangers	Madison Sq. Garden	New York, NY	7:00 pm	97.5/MSG	W 6-4
Fri, Sep 21	NY Islanders	PPL Center	Allentown, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/	L 2-3 (OT)
Mon, Sep 24	Boston	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/NBCSP+	L 3-4
Thu, Sep 27	NY Rangers	Wells Fargo	Philadelphia, PA	7:00 pm	97.5/NHLN, NBCSP+, MSG	L 2-4
Sat, Sep 29	Boston	TD Garden	Boston, MA	5:00 pm	97.5/NHLN, NESN

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GDT MUSIC

"Rock and Roll" and "Celebration Day" by Led Zeppelin

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[PHILOUDELPHIA]

GREAT CHOICE MSE HUGE MEGADETH FAN , Flyers need 1 pt to get in, Just get to OT is all we need to do we don't need to even win.

Lets add some extra gitty up to this game, SLAYYYYYYYYYERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brayden Fattison]

Power Play Units
1. Wayne Simmonds - Sean Couturier - Jake Voracek - Claude Giroux - Shayne Gostisbehere
2. Nolan Patrick - Oskar Lindblom - Travis Konecny - Jordan Weal - Ivan Provorov

ahem

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

ahem

Doesn't matter; they're not getting a powerplay anyway.

 

[The Rage Kage]

No powerplays, cant have Giroux getting to 100 points.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

ahem

Whether the change is one game or more, we'll have a better idea after tomorrow's practice. Certainly couldn't verify it during the Carolina game with no attempts.

 

[Brayden Fattison]

Whether the change is one game or more, we'll have a better idea after tomorrow's practice. Certainly couldn't verify it during the Carolina game with no attempts.

That was a tongue-in-cheek shot at Hak's lineup moves rather than a critique of your PP units. Sorry, I forgot that you can quote someone without pinging them.

 

[Magua]

If Giroux does manage to hit 100 points, I almost wish the season ended there. Like exactly there, in that very moment of getting that 100th point. The highlight of the season. Pack it up, boys, go home! Everyone smiling. No Hak Point, no Hak Shell, no Hak Playoff Poo Flinging. Just Claude and his 100th.

 

[Harhis]

Please don't f*** this up. I need playoff hockey.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

How about we put Giroux back to C and let Weise take Coots spot on the right wing?

Like Raffl-Giroux-Weise.

I believe the line has great chemistry and would make it heavier .......

 

[OzFlyers]

How about we put Giroux back to C and let Weise take Coots spot on the right wing?

Like Raffl-Giroux-Weise.

I believe the line has great chemistry and would make it heavier .......

Weise is still on the team?

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

Weise is still on the team?

Unfortunately yes ...

 

[OzFlyers]

Unfortunately yes ...

His buyout won't be too bad.

 

[nevermore]

8 years later and here we are again.
Hello darkness, my old friend.

At least the Rangers have nothing to play for this time.

 

[baudib1]

Dave, could you please act like a semi-rational human being and play your best players more than your shitty players?

In case you need help in figuring out who your best players are (we know you do), one of them received multiple awards on Thursday night.

 

[Winston Wolf]

Dave, could you please act like a semi-rational human being and play your best players more than your ****ty players?

In case you need help in figuring out who your best players are (we know you do), one of them received multiple awards on Thursday night.

Just wait until the Rangers are down one with the goalie pulled and Giroux is not on the ice with 99 points. Rangers score with a minute left, which Hakstol responds to by sending out Lehtera, Filppula, Weise, MacDonald, and Manning for the final minute to preserve the HakPoint™. MacDonald proceeds to kick in one on Elliott and they get eliminated on Sunday. Kumbaya!

 

[baudib1]

Just wait until the Rangers are down one with the goalie pulled and Giroux is not on the ice with 99 points. Rangers score with a minute left, which Hakstol responds to by sending out Lehtera, Filppula, Weise, MacDonald, and Manning for the final minute to preserve the HakPoint™. MacDonald proceeds to kick in one on Elliott and they get eliminated on Sunday. Kumbaya!

Doesn't matter. Nothing does. No choice, etc.

 

[Nizzle]

Luckily they don't have to win the shootout this time

 

[thelos]

Whether the change is one game or more, we'll have a better idea after tomorrow's practice. Certainly couldn't verify it during the Carolina game with no attempts.

Weal is scratched too. Hopefully Sanheim gets on PP2

 

[bennysflyers16]

His buyout won't be too bad.

The Ron Hextal buyout list is long,
Farmer, Weise, Jori, Neuvy, all essentially unntradeable.

 

[boxcar65]

Tomorrow should be fun. I’m reffing four basketball games in a tournament in the morning and then get to see the Flyers destroy the hated Rags in the afternoon. Finally, a great seafood dinner with the family on Saturday night(including several brews). Perfect day.

 

[Lindberg]

The Ron Hextal buyout list is long,
Farmer, Weise, Jori, Neuvy, all essentially unntradeable.

That's a bit of a hyperbole. Jori could be traded to a bottom dwelling team that wants picks. Same with Neuvy as well.

I think if the Flyers retain 50% on Farmer or Weise both are trade-able.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

Weal is scratched too. Hopefully Sanheim gets on PP2

You should know better

 

[BillDineen]

AMac I'd traceable retained, but I don't think Weise is.

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

I am 2000% sure that Hak is currently pleading Hexy to re-sign Vandevelde for just this one game.