GDT: Game 82: New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators, 7:30pm, MSG

[ElLeetch]

thank god this game isn't against NJ/PHL/NYI/PIT. Don't need the extra motivation from a rival to spoil it for us.

 

[Cuckoo4Kakko]

I'm ready for Igor to win the Conn Smythe.

Who would annoy the rest of the league the most? Gotta be Rempe/Trouba/Laf. Give me one of them for Conn Smythe somehow.

 

[Elvis P]

It's a must win. I don't wanna see Tampa in the first round.

 

[McRanger92]

I don’t care about our round 1 opponent at this point but let’s win this motherf***er

 

[ReddestRum]

If there ever was a game that will test their resolve, this is it. They are in control of their own destiny tonight.

 

[NYR94]

 

[Kodiak]

Enough of this bullshit with the scoreboard watching and hoping bad teams beat good teams to help us. Just win tonight and put it to bed.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Rest Trouba, rest Gustafsson.

 

[Machinehead]

They just wanted to make absolutely sure they made it harder for me to watch the WNBA draft.

 

[bl02]

Carolina took care of their business last night on the road.
Let's hope we take care of business tonight at home.
Have 5 days off after tonight no excuses.

 

[Leonardo87]

Debating about going tonight or at least just chill in the city at one of the bars to watch the game. So nice out today.

 

[EdJovanovski]

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

It's simple, win this game and you're the President's Trophy winner and top seed in the east. No excuses.

 

[savebyrichter94]

All your banners are belong to us

 

[hardnosed]

Interesting that in game 82, Vince lists Vinny's line first

 

[bl02]

Interesting that in game 82, Vince lists Vinny's line first

what we all knew around game 15 or however long Chytil has been out.

 

[Hire Sather]

At least playing Tampa is highly unlikely right now. Can't see CBJ losing tomorrow.

But yeah anyway you got Ottawa at home in game 82, 5 days off after, W gets you everything

Should be a playoff feel tonight. I don't think players get up for seeding shit as much as we do but tonight is different I think. Rare opportunity to be able to just win a game and get everything like this

 

[Larrybiv]

It's amazing how often people say THIS game will be proof of something.

IMO, one game doesn't PROVE anything. A 7-1 thrashing proves they wanted it badly. A 4-3 win or loss, well that could be puck luck, right?
This team has already PROVEN to me, that when we really need a win, they somehow find a way.
Might not always be pretty, but they find a way. They KNOW how to win, most wins (tied?) in the league when trailing at some point, and most wins when trailing, starting the third.(I think)
At home, playing a team with nothing to play for, there's NO excuse to lose. Play hard, like teams have played desperate vs us. They KNOW what's at stake here, they'll win convincingly.

Let's put it this way, watching Carolina vs Chicago and hoping the Hawks would win, did I really believe they would? No. Carolina KNEW they had to win and did.
Would we prefer that this wasn't in OUR hands? We determine who we play and what position we end up in, nobody but the Rangers. It's all the NY Rangers destiny.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

senators would loooove to play spoiler tonight. Hope the boys come out flying.

 

[Gluten Free Breadman]

Brodz taking a piss at center ice? Wut?

 

[Larrybiv]

Also, looking at the bottom of standings, Ottawa still has a chance to drop down if they LOSE their 2 remaining while Arizona wins their last game vs. Edmonton at home.

 

[Chytilmania]

So whether or not Lavi is wearing jeans or his Gucci loafers, a win will do it.

 

[TominNC]

It's a must win. I don't wanna see Tampa in the first round.

If we fall behind Carolina, don't we get the Isles?

 

[Machinehead]

Interesting that in game 82, Vince lists Vinny's line first

He saw us again

 

[Machinehead]

If we fall behind Carolina, don't we get the Isles?

There's an unlikely scenario whereby if we lose, Carolina also loses, and Boston wins both of their remaining games, we win the division but play WC1.

It would be Boston 1, us 2, Carolina 3.

If we get a point, Boston can't catch us because they have like 43 wins LMAO.