Pre-Game Talk: NYR @ PIT - 12/5/17 @7:30 PM ET

[Irishguy42]

Figured we should get a pre-game thread going, seeing as we're now less than 48 hours away from the game and most of you probably won't see this until tomorrow morning, meaning we'll have 1.5 days of pre-game talk. Ample time.

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[PlamsUnlimited]

Must win IMO. we need divisional wins and PIT isn’t as decimating as they have been

 

[Ori]

yeah two difficult games PIT & Caps.

 

[will1066]

Feel like it's been forever since the last game.

 

[Lays]

yeah two difficult games PIT & Caps.

Feels the same way for me. I haven't been able to watch a game in the past week+I've been so busy with work and school and parties I haven't got the chance to watch one since I've been out everyday. A W would be nice here

 

[CasusBelli]

I really don't have a good feeling about this one. Now make me eat crow!

 

[Irishguy42]

Must win IMO. we need divisional wins and PIT isn’t as decimating as they have been

They've been trending positively over the course of the season so far. They aren't to be taken lightly.

 

[will1066]

I really don't have a good feeling about this one. Now make me eat crow!

You will consume pizza!

 

[Leonardo87]

Feel like it's been forever since the last game.

Been down in Florida was actually at the Tampa/San Jose game sat night. Don't think I missed too much . My next game at MSG is sat but yeah feels like there are a lot of days off. That means a lot of back to backs to follow lol.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Ail]

This schedule is f***ing TERRIBLE. So much time between games. I feel like it's usually the opposite. In any case I don't like it.

 

[Hire Sather]

Really bad timing here with Zib out. Gonna miss both games I imagine.

Need need that he's doing some activity because no news is terrible news when it comes to concussions.

 

[chosen]

If I was currently in a betting mood I'd send it in on Pitt.

 

[Riche16]

If I was currently in a betting mood I'd send it in on Pitt.

Anyone know the line?

Over / under 5.5?

 

[DanielBrassard]

Always hate playing Pitt, but they don't scare me like they usually do this season.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

Really bad timing here with Zib out. Gonna miss both games I imagine.

Need need that he's doing some activity because no news is terrible news when it comes to concussions.

Reminds me of Nash in 2013. Worst part is that it took him 1.5 seasons to get back to form.

 

[chosen]

Pitt has won 4 in a row. Granted, 2 were against Buffalo, but Malkin is back and Crosby is Crosby, again.

 

[CasusBelli]

You will consume pizza!

You're making me eat Papa John's? Jeez ... What did I ever do to you?

 

[9darter]

 

[Embryo]

This week is going to suck, a game tomorrow night and then not another one until Friday. I need my fix.

Anyway, I was watching the Rangers practice and I just want confirmation, is Dave Maloney out there skating with the team?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Really sucks that Zibanejad is out injured when we’re going against divisional opponents.

Hayes-DD-Miller have to go up against Crosby/Malkin and Backstrom/Kuznetsov. That’s not good.

Hopefully Kreider keeps beasting and carrying his line and Hayes keeps up his strong play.

 

[will1066]

I will go with DD-Hayes-Miller over those guys every time.

 

[Embryo]

Vesey needs to step up and show some heroics, and Nash needs to score when he has all those chances. We can win without Zeb, we did it last year.

 

[Embryo]

Islanders in Florida right now playing the Panthers...this would be a great win for the Rangers if Florida beats the Isles.

 

[Embryo]

Always hate playing Pitt, but they don't scare me like they usually do this season.

We have never been dominated by this Pens team the last 10 years like we were dominated by the Pens in the early 90s. We always have played tit for tat against the Pens since the Hank era began.