GDT: Game # 45 - Rangers @ Devils - 3pm - MSG+

[Leonardo87]

RANGERS (22-16-6) at DEVILS (14-23-6)

3 p.m. ET; NHLN, MSG+, MSG 2, NHL.TV


Rangers projected lineup

Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Pavel Buchnevich
Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Colin Blackwell
Alexis Lafreniere -- Filip Chytil -- Kaapo Kakko
Brett Howden -- Kevin Rooney -- Vitali Kravtsov

Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Libor Hajek -- Brendan Smith

Alexandar Georgiev
Igor Shesterkin

Scratched: Julien Gauthier, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Anthony Bitetto, Zac Jones
Injured: None


Devils projected lineup

Janne Kuokkanen -- Jack Hughes -- Yegor Sharangovich
Andreas Johnsson -- Nico Hischier -- Nicholas Merkley
Mikhail Maltsev -- Jesper Boqvist -- Marian Studenic
Miles Wood -- Michael McLeod -- Nathan Bastian

Ty Smith -- P.K. Subban
Ryan Murray -- Damon Severson
Jonas Siegenthaler -- Matt Tennyson

Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood

Scratched: Aaron Dell, Tyce Thompson, Will Butcher
Injured: Pavel Zacha (lower body), Jesper Bratt (lower body)

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[leetch99]

I get the feeling the 4th line for the Devils will be in our crease a lot today...Bastian is earning some Ranger hate .

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I'm assuming Georgiev gets the start today??

 

[Machinehead]

I pet this yellow Donnie today

 

[LOFIN]

Not going to happen, but I'd like to see

Laf-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Howden-Rooney-Blackwell

And please, put Kravtsov and Laf on PP2 in place of Blackwell and Trouba.

Feel free to execute, Quinn.

 

[Irishguy42]

Must-win, tbh

 

[LOFIN]

Must-win, tbh

Every game is a must-win for the rest of the season, because Boston just keeps on winning and Islanders have such a lead.

 

[Svenhart2008]

4 in a row against the same opponent, no matter how bad, is difficult. We’ll see how this plays out. My hopes aren’t exactly high. Assuming Georgiev in Net against anyone else than NYI will be a shitshow anyway.

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Hopefully NJ is starting Blackwood.

 

[SchneidersPretzels]

 

[Allan92]

Four in a row, get 'er done

Will be watching the caps beforehand, let's hope they make this game worth that little bit more for the Rangers

 

[tlk]

just get it done pls

 

[RagFinMet]

Not going to happen, but I'd like to see

Laf-Zib-Buch
Panarin-Strome-Kravtsov
Kreider-Chytil-Kakko
Howden-Rooney-Blackwell

And please, put Kravtsov and Laf on PP2 in place of Blackwell and Trouba.

Feel free to execute, Quinn.

My wish list for this game:
Krav zib buch
Pan stro bw
Laf chy kak
Kreid roo gauth

 

[SchneidersPretzels]

My wish list for this game:
Krav zib buch
Pan stro bw
Laf chy kak
Kreid roo gauth

I like this idea too. Only thing I'd switch is gauthier and blackwell.

 

[duhmetreE]

 

[chosen]

I like this idea too. Only thing I'd switch is gauthier and blackwell.

Why would you remove a guy from a line that can't stop scoring and replace him with a guy who never scores?

 

[G46]

Get up early and keep attacking. No screwing around

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Before this series began I was thinking 6 points out of 8 would be good but we really need this game especially with Bratt and Zacha out as well. There are no excuses. They need to win.

 

[Vitto79]

Hopefully NJ is starting Blackwood.

wedgewood , why not at this point

 

[SchneidersPretzels]

Why would you remove a guy from a line that can't stop scoring and replace him with a guy who never scores?

Gauthier never scores because he is stuck next to Howden. Put him on a better line, he will do great.
Blackwell is playing well, but I want to watch the youth!!! Gauthier's combo of speed and size is entertaining.

 

[LOFIN]

My wish list for this game:
Krav zib buch
Pan stro bw
Laf chy kak
Kreid roo gauth

We all agree Kravtsov needs a promotion, but that kids line hasn't worked too well for the last few games. Needs a change as well.

 

[bernmeister]

We all agree Kravtsov needs a promotion, but that kids line hasn't worked too well for the last few games. Needs a change as well.

Kakko-Krav-Panarin
LaF-Chytil-gauthier
get the most mins in that order

Kreider-Zib-blackwell

open tryouts 4th line

kids need the most mins
those are the most successful combos imo

 

[chosen]

Gauthier never scores because he is stuck next to Howden. Put him on a better line, he will do great.
Blackwell is playing well, but I want to watch the youth!!! Gauthier's combo of speed and size is entertaining.

Gauthier never scores because he hasn't shown any offensive gifts at this level, at least not yet.

I prefer winning to a fan's belief that he'll be entertained by watching a guy who has shown next to nothing.

Most people here moan that they hate Quinn changing lines.

Changing your best line makes zero sense.

When the team becomes mathematically eliminated, then it doesn't matter.

Until then, a coach will always try and win the game. Right now, they're winning games.

I doubt there's a coach in the NHL who would make your suggested move, today.

 

[duhmetreE]

Lafreniere Mika Buch
Panarin Strome Kravtsov
Kreider Chytil Kakko

It's more about promoting Kravtsov than demoting Blackwell. We just have too many top9 forwards. I know it's unlikely