It’s Go Time!

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Rangers ( 25-22-4 ) vs Maple Leafs ( 28-18-7 ), 7:30 pm start, TV-MSG.

Kreider game-time decision again. But even with him playing, a lot of line juggling, as Quinn is looking for better 5 on 5 production. I do like this lineup though.

Projected lineup:

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko

Panarin-Chytil-Fast

Di Giuseppe-Strome-Bucnevich

Howden-McKegg-Lemieux

Lindgren-Trouba

Staal-DeAngelo

Skjei-Fox

Haley, Georgiev, and Smith prucha’d.

Shesterkin in net.

LGR!!!!!

197 responses to “It’s Go Time!”

  1. 4everanger Avatar

    I’m honored to start another page of never ending chat about Rangers’ slow road of so called rebuilding… Good luck. We will need it tonight and at foreseeable future…

  2. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    4 ever
    Nice work

  3. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I like seeing kakko with Zibanejad, not a fan of the other forward lines…as I’ve been saying all year, let’s see what the kids can do in all situations.

    Guessing the lines won’t be too static though.

  4. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Could Shesty be on the block instead of Boy George?

  5. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Of course with DQ, you never know.

  6. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    I’m looking forward to the game tonight. Everyday is a gift even if the Rangers frustrate us.

  7. 4everanger Avatar

    I, personally, with all due respect, don’t want to see Fast anywhere, except 4th line, where he can excel.

  8. James G Avatar
    James G

    With that same sentiment in mind Wick, I am curious to see if Chytil can elevate his game with top six minutes.
    A lot of clamoring for that promotion from the anti-Strome clan.

  9. 4everanger Avatar

    ….he(Quickie), is natural born exemplary forthliner.

  10. James G Avatar
    James G

    “I need to shake things up but Fast can stay right where he is”

  11. James G Avatar
    James G

    Fast being stapled to the 2nd line is all you need to know about Buchnevich’s ceiling.
    Hopefully Kakko makes the most of his promotion.

  12. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Hope you’re doing well Rich. Puck cancer!

  13. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Jonas Siegel
    @jonassiegel
    ·
    Leafs lineup in New York:

    Hyman-Matthews-Marner
    Kerfoot-Tavares-Nylander
    Johnsson-Engvall-Kapanen
    Timashov-Spezza-Moore

    Muzzin-Holl
    Dermott-Barrie
    Sandin-Ceci

    Hutchinson starts

  14. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    James
    Buch scores at a higher rate.

  15. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Thanks Headzo…..and all of you guys who wisdom and sarcasm I love so much.

  16. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Just repeating what DQ has said in interviews previously…they think Lemieux is a potential guy, so find out.

    Id rather see him alongside chytil and panarin to see if he can play that role.

    Again it’s about seeing what the young guys can do in situations.

  17. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Stfu during the anthem, disrespectful asshats!

  18. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Fox and Lindgren are top pair now?

  19. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    LGR!!!

  20. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    I like Lindgren…..plays D like it is meant to be played….MEAN

  21. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lmao Buch with Zibanejad and panarin

  22. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Who posted the wrong lineup for the rangers in the new post?

    Jeez 😉

  23. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Muzzin, “keep your heD up kid when you’re on my side of the ice”
    Nice hit

  24. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Spezza still playing? I thought he was like 85 years old.

  25. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Nice pass by mckegg

  26. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Damnit, no Freddie the goat tonight

  27. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    That was a weak call

  28. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    SkjeL for muzzin straight up 😉

  29. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    What the heck are the lines tonight?

  30. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Is Antoine Vermette available? Faceoffs are atrocious.

  31. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Anyone who wants to jump on at the same time, Beezle.

  32. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Sam says ‘The Ukraine.’ Any such place? Like The France?

  33. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Got potato

  34. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    LOL…hot

  35. EvBreadriser Avatar

    It’s right near The Russia.

  36. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    What a save

  37. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Shesty makes saves look easy

  38. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Wisdom Rich? This group?!

  39. 4everanger Avatar

    You just can’t do that with this team, morons,,,

  40. EvBreadriser Avatar

    More absolutely horrendous defense.

  41. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    That could not be stopped Tavares so wide open.

  42. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Goalie interference on Chez. Woof.

  43. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Trouba?

  44. EvBreadriser Avatar

    They can’t figure out which guy to take so they just leave guys uncovered and then have no idea where to be. Is there any kind of defensive understanding learned from these coaches?

  45. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Id Ask who that clueless d was that got all turned around but I think I know….

  46. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    All these girl hockey ads…aren’t there enough girls in the NHL now?

  47. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Feel the Chyt!

  48. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    Beer Me!

  49. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Gorgeous

  50. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Great hit by Lemieux to cause the turnover

  51. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Very nice goal. Love TDA. Unfortunately he is going to be looking forca lot of fishnegals

  52. EvBreadriser Avatar

    What a pass

  53. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Nice pass and nice touch

  54. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    Sam’s not deaf too, is he?

  55. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Great shot damn post

  56. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Gotta love Skjei’s shot selection 🙄

  57. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Ref playing better defense than the Rangers

  58. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Has anyone not seen enough of Skjei? Shesty needs to work on rebound control especially since no one ever picks up anybody in front. D must be better in Hartford.

  59. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lmao, DQ wants more 5v5 scoring but leaves a guy scoring at a 4th line rate in the top 6..

    Can’t make this stuff up

  60. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Hank looks sad

  61. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    That trivia question….they don’t mean in one game do they?🤡

  62. 4everanger Avatar

    As I mentioned before, Shesty, as good as he really is, not having too many rebounds, still at fault of letting some juicy rebounds right in a front of net, instead of directing it on sides.

  63. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Shesterkin is giving up huge rebounds on shank shots too

  64. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Like Zibanejad shooting

  65. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lots of rebounds…

    Rebounds abound

  66. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Rich, it’s in one week

  67. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Wick, that guy is assisting at a 4th line rate too.

  68. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    That’s was a great shift by Lemieux fast and strome

  69. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Center Ice is running the Leafs feed tonight, so no Sam and Joe. Rangers need to slow these guys down entering the zone or this is going to be a long night.

  70. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Ev
    Sorry I should’ve been more clear, by scoring I meant point production

  71. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Trouba realizes we’re in blue with white trim not white with blue trim, right?

  72. 4everanger Avatar

    Toronto and Detroit are the only teams Rangers could try to out hit (if catch) and be more physical with…

  73. 4everanger Avatar

    It was a sniper goal!!!

  74. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    So amazing what can happen when you win face offs

  75. 4everanger Avatar

    WTF!!!!!!

  76. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    One beer for each hand!

  77. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Holy frijole

  78. 4everanger Avatar

    Now, don’t let it slide off the hook! Please!

  79. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Power Forward!

  80. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Wow

  81. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Well how about that. 2 goals in 6 seconds. I sure wish they would find a way to keep Kreider.

  82. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Rangers defense looks like it’s feeling sorry for Toronto. Yeesh.

  83. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Half ok period?

  84. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    keep him

  85. 4everanger Avatar

    Good period? NO. Excellent. Just keep going.

  86. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Good period?

  87. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Please don’t trade Kreidsdale. I threw up enough last weekend from Norovirus…

  88. EvBreadriser Avatar

    KEEP. KREIDER.

  89. EvBreadriser Avatar

    …and have him take faceoffs.

  90. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    It will be interesting to hear what Burke and Friedman day during intermission

  91. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Kreider drives me crazy. The guy has all the tools as he has been demonstrating lately. Yet, he has had such long bewilidering stretches of sleepwalking thru games. I don’t understand it.

  92. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Will the real Chris Kreider please step forward?

  93. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Rich,

    Btw- just want you to know that I’ve been thru something similar… having had testicular cancer. I beat it, and you too can beat yours!

  94. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Chick on right is jealous of Zib’s hair

  95. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Dreger

    The trade ask for Kreider could up or, maybe it’s a better idea for the NYR to extend him. Nice goal vs the Leafs.

  96. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Why does MSG even have an inkling of a thought in their tiny brains that we want to see anything prolonged involving the Islanders???

  97. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Wicky said extend

  98. Jpg's sister Avatar
    Jpg’s sister

    #curious what do you think NYR could get for Pavel Buchnevich at trade deadline?

  99. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    CraigWeather, thanks buddy, that means a lot.

  100. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Shesty is ridiculous 😮

  101. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Looks like the Rangers left their brains in the locker room.

  102. 4everanger Avatar

    Remember, they can score back as quick as Rangers didd, if not faster…

  103. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Toronto is gonna want Shesterkin, not Georgie 🤣

  104. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Great steal, have to pass it though

  105. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Mika has become a very decent penalty killer!

  106. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Oof, bad pass staal

  107. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Rangers can’t afford Kreider but the Leafs can afford Tavares, Marner and Matthews and still fill an entire roster.
    Smh

  108. 4everanger Avatar

    Sloppy…Reckless, in own zone. Not learning?

  109. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Learning is a foreign concept to the New York Rangers, 4ever

  110. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I don’t mind that lindgren penalty but in this tummy sticks nhl, lindgren has to know to stop after the first cross check.

  111. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    That engvall is a good looking pk guy

  112. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Rangers power play is suffering from Brain Fartitis tonight.

  113. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Nice work by kakko and Lemieux there

  114. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Lemieux just told the ref to watch the replay. He said “Ok, let’s watch it” and pointed to the scoreboard. Awesome.

  115. 4everanger Avatar

    Wondering. What is the Trouba’s IQ? Hockey’s and General?

  116. EvBreadriser Avatar

    6 and 4

  117. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Not sure what they were watching for

  118. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    It would behoove the Rangers to stay out of the box. Leafs really throw the puck around. This is the best I have seen Shesterkin look since he came up. Serious chances he is repelling. He is like Gumby in there.

  119. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I thought the rangers were up 3-1?!

  120. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Rangers not doing a good job of maintaining zone time

  121. EvBreadriser Avatar

    What is it with Marc Staal and 2 on 1s?!!!!

  122. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Wonder if Leafs would take Hank in a deal if Rangers paid 90% of his salary?

  123. 4everanger Avatar

    Panerin plays like a real Ranger tonight – passing when need to shoot and shooting instead of clear pass…

  124. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Kapanen all over the ice. Is this an audition?

  125. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Sick move by fox

  126. EvBreadriser Avatar

    The Rangers look good defensively outside of their zone at least.

  127. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    Like Lil Pepe in place of Howdy Doody on the 3rd line

  128. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    These Russians can really play hockey, eh? 🙂

  129. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Ovechkin….40 goals…..probably going to hit 55 or 60. The guy is a beast. Why oh why do we never get that kind of player….before their 50th birthday.

  130. 4everanger Avatar

    Second in a row very bad defencive play by Kreider…

  131. Jpg's sister Avatar
    Jpg’s sister

    I reiterate
    What could they get in a trade for Buchnevich?

  132. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Too much of this period has looked like a Toronto power play. Ridiculous.

  133. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    See what happens when you smoke in the dynamite shed?

  134. 4everanger Avatar

    It was coming inevitably.

  135. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Maybe a half a bag of pucks. Possibly two-thirds.

  136. Jpg's sister Avatar
    Jpg’s sister

    I also wonder about Brady because so many defenseman coming up Would he be traded?

  137. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Kakko makes a good play to take the puck behind the net, and Stall gets in the way and effs it up. Centered and it is in the net.

  138. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    They look very weak and slow. Leafs skating circles around them and winning evey one on one battle. They don’t move their feet and reach with their sticks. That just won’t get it done.

  139. 4everanger Avatar

    After first euphoria for quickies, it now doesn’t look too promising for Rangers holding on lead any longer.

  140. 4everanger Avatar

    …or I’m wrong!!!

  141. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Maybe a full bag of pucks now, jpg

  142. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Bench-nevich with a nice dirty bird

  143. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    Barkeep! Another beer.

  144. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    Rangers lead 4-2

  145. EvBreadriser Avatar

    That should’ve been in the net. Chytil is a bust.

  146. 4everanger Avatar

    Kid is not afraid to go into the hot place…does it again and again. Be Kreideresque some day.

  147. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    If only Bread was playing tonight

  148. Peanut Butter Avatar
    Peanut Butter

    #89 has jump tonight

  149. 4everanger Avatar

    Breadman tonight, either is having deep hangover or was out of the bitter fight with his wife over the dog and spent night on a yoga mat.

  150. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    It’s them who can’t handle OUR speed in the O zone

  151. 4everanger Avatar

    Mathews taketh, than he giveth…

  152. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Sis
    Josh Anderson

  153. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    There’s a comparative missing

  154. Norm Merton Avatar

    Catching up on DVR, pretty good stuff tonight, more or less the Chris Kreider Show. And I remember early this season a great game from Howden-Fast-Lemieux–haven’t seen that combo since. Strome-Fast-Lemieux had a great shift tonight reminding me of it. What I don’t want to see is Kakko and Lemieux on at the same time–horrendous D on the 2nd goal, even if it was a softie by Shesty to finish. Now to catch up on posts.

  155. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    The question is, which goalie are the Leafs leaving town with?

  156. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    When will Tony D learn to never pass to Staal in the offensive zone?

  157. 4everanger Avatar

    Buch is back on his unlucky mode…

  158. Norm Merton Avatar

    Gotta catch the end of this later, so famous last words: the Rangers have snuffed out the Leafs really well this period. Boring them to tears, love it.

  159. 4everanger Avatar

    Three frontal rebounds. Just miracle.

  160. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Kakko looks completely lost when the Leafs have the puck. He should watch the rest of the game.

  161. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Shesty is really calm. That is remarkable for a kid playing his what? 5th game? This kid is the real deal.

  162. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    They will lose this one. Just a question if they get to OT for a point.

  163. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Don’t take penalties against these guys.

  164. 4everanger Avatar

    If that wasn’t interference, I don’t know what is.

  165. EvBreadriser Avatar

    HOW THE FFFFF IS THAT NOT INTERFERENCE???!!!

  166. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    That line shouldn’t have been on the ice.

  167. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Shesterkin is at fault for zero goals so far.

  168. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Thank god, they cleared the zone for us.

  169. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Suck it, Crosby!

  170. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Go Trouba.

  171. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Ouch….I do ‘t want Trouba punching me.

  172. EvBreadriser Avatar

    The Kegger was a nanometer from having his shot deflected.

  173. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Man, don’t piss trouba off. Reminds me of the time his wires crossed against Colorado

  174. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Ev
    I thought his second goal against was a softie.

    But his d men didn’t help him at all…think it was deangelo that was badly out of position going behind the net

  175. 4everanger Avatar

    Nice Final!

  176. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I had it Zibanejad, Kreider, and fox…in no particular order.

  177. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Suck it, Crosby!!

  178. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    I almost feel sorry for the Leafs……almost…..not quite though.

  179. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    leafs very frustrated Tavares mixes it up with Lindgren.

  180. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    Now it’s on to Chicago and 1-1 there in the third.

  181. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Watched the Sportsnet feed. Had to laugh a bit. Panarin basically gets tackled and because Sundin got away with it, they talk about what a great play he made. Ref looking right at it. Then Hyman runs Trouba from behind, ref 10 feet away, no call and They are asking for an instigator on Trouba. Shesterkin faced more difficult chances tonight and looked good. And Austin Matthews is a flat our beast.

  182. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Kravtsov with 2 assists tonight.

  183. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Toronto makes dumb plays like the Rangers. It’s a good matchup. SOGs given up are much better lately. Like that Trouba and Lindgren Don’t take any cramp. Rangers outshot them 29 to 12. Leafs are soft.

  184. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Chuck Knoblach said Kravtsov will start to come on in the next month. Let see if he was right.

  185. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Caught the 3rd period on my cell Shesty looked good to me. Kid had no chance on the Mathews goal. Let these 2 kids play the rest of the games. Let the former King be an honorary coach, he looks great in a suit with his hair slicked back!

  186. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    ORF,
    Agree, Toronto s a dumb team. They are also a soft, undisciplined, and selfish.

  187. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Gorton fleece the leafs!

  188. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Carp photobombing Maloney during Shesty interview.

  189. Scottsdale Dad Avatar
    Scottsdale Dad

    Hey Rich
    Just catching up…best wishes on your recovery…hope all goes well.
    Retired Brooklyn NYPD? Were you the guy chasing me thru the Glenwood Projects?

  190. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Leaves trading for Jack Campbell. Georgiev not a Leaf.

  191. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I think they’re adding Clifford too for some grit

  192. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Yep…Moore, a third and a conditional third for Campbell and Clifford and kings retain 50% of Clifford hit

  193. EvBreadriser Avatar

    They took the cheaper option. Giorgie would have been much more expensive.

  194. EvBreadriser Avatar

    Georgie’s am RFA after this season and Campbell is a UFA. That’s aside from Georgiev being better.

  195. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Maybe Georgie was held out for a deal that fell through. I suspect he is here at least until the Summer.

  196. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Ev

    It looks like Campbell has 2 more years after this one

  197. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001