It’s Go Time!

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Game 5 of the season. We are going to see some lineup changes, naturally. I know I’m starting to sound annoyed by Quinn’s decisions. But, as Coos would say, riddle me this. A 27 year old Colin Blackwell will make his Rangers debut tonight. At 5-9, 190 lbs, and with 33 games of NHL experience (3-7-10) under his belt, he clearly has a bright future in NY. Nobody is injured, as far as we know. If you’re wondering whether this move is about using him for expansion draft purposes, I did the math. He needs 27 games this season to be eligible. If he plays 27 games this season for whatever reason, we are going to talk another lottery. Maybe he will make me eat crow. I can only hope. Also, Smith goes in for Johnson.

Rangers (1-2-1) vs Penguins (3-2-0), 7 pm start, TV-MSG 2, ESPN+

Projected lineup:

Lafrenière-Zibanejad-Kreider.

Panarin-Strome-Buchnevich.

Di Giuseppe-Chytil-Kakko.

Blackwell-Howden-Rooney.

Miller-Trouba.

Lindgren-Fox.

Smith-DeAngelo.

Gauthier, Lemieux and Johnson quinned.

Shesterkin in net.

LGR!!!!!

266 responses to “It’s Go Time!”

  1. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    I miss Lundqvist 😢

  2. EvLafriser Avatar

    This game mostly turned when we lost Chytil though I guess losing him affected Shesterkin more than anyone else.

  3. EvLafriser Avatar

    Why didn’t we leave bubble Shesterkin in the bubble?

  4. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Is it time to give Kinkaid a look?

  5. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Georgiev needs to be the go to guy for awhile. Shesterkin did not look comfortable in any game he has played so far and has proven to be Mr. Softee. Hold Pittsburgh to 19 shots and lose the game? Henrik must be enjoying this so far.

  6. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    1. C’Alder K’Andre
    2. Blackbeard
    3. Fawx

  7. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP
  8. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Let’s make up NYR fan commercials… they’re fun…. I’ll start it off:

    “I’m such a huge Ranjehhs fan that I turned my parents basement, where I still live, into a Ranjehhs game room filled with Ranjehhs pinball machines…”

    “Frankie! Come upstairs! Your gobbagool is getting cold!”

    “Shut up, mahhh… I’m filming the Ranjehhs commercial!”

  9. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    fans are getting their moneys worth. paying zero and receiving the same.

  10. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    This is a Kakkoless team 🙁

  11. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Lias scored tonight. Just thought I’d mention that.

  12. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    LOL Bdl

  13. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    My 3 stars:

    Miller
    Blackmore
    Georgiev

  14. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    They played a pretty decent game, should have had pts if not the win. Could have put one more in, definitely give up one less. The chronic problem remains too much east-west, pass first and second option hockey.

  15. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Too bad they’re not playing tomorrow.

    These days off make these losses longer even more

  16. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Whatever the reason, Zibanejad looks awful. They need to figure out what to do with Lafrenier, because what they are doing now is not working.

  17. Loneranger Avatar
    Loneranger

    Where the heck was my last post

  18. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Tony Trump isn’t playin well. Mishandling simple passes.

    Hank looking rough in goal tonight. Blackwell is a fashion maven….

    Miller is Hedman jr.

  19. Loneranger Avatar
    Loneranger

    So I will send it again. Take Shesterkin out; having some mental problems. Put Buch. back on our top line and Lafreniere with the Breadman. If we’re playing like this in a week or so we’ll have some problems but don’t think that’s going happen. Our high salaried players have to play better. This is a slow learning process unfortunately in a very short season. Our goaltending has to get much better

  20. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    E3 – he’s one among several of our sexy boys from last year who haven’t woken up yet. Example: Fast – not a word aboot him from SalmonJoe this season.

  21. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Hope Chytil is ok.

    Just when the kid was developing some
    traction with his line…

  22. EvLafriser Avatar

    I was mad when they preempted the OT with the Knicks the other night.
    Now it’s starting to make sense to me.

  23. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Do we still have a goalie coach or was he part of Hank’s buyout?

  24. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Headzo – our sexy boys are the sexiest in the league. No comparison even tho no current Ranger is anywhere close to the Hank…..the prettiest player ever to lace skates…

  25. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    Troobuh Biden sucks 🙂

  26. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Igor Softsterkin was horrid tonight.

  27. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Triple C – how’s the family? No Dman more than Tony Trump and that includes Harry Johnson…..I’m not terribly proud of that proud boy #77…Dolph Lindgren had a rebound game. But it’s Miller who’s the crown jewel on D….

  28. E3 Avatar
    E3

    No D man sux more than Tony Trump^^^

  29. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    #79 isn’t terrible. He’s not supposed to be. But he’s not Zdeno Chara. Not yet. Maybe never. Keep it in context.

  30. TYM Avatar
    TYM

    Miller looks like the next Seth Jones. Not a bad outcome for the Rangers. Unfortunately, Shesterkin looks like Gilles Gratton without the cool lion mask.

  31. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    Hey E3

    All is great man! Thanks! How are you?

  32. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Pittsburg Announcers likened Miller to V. Hedman

  33. E3 Avatar
    E3

    Triple C – we are hanging in there …

  34. JBytes Avatar
    JBytes

    fans are getting their moneys worth. paying zero and receiving the same.

    Fans who are paying for cable TV are not amused.

  35. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    When do pitchers and catchers report?

  36. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    I don’t know if they can do it with COVID protocols, but, they should send Shesty home to work with Allaire for a few days like Hank did a couple of times. He’s not doing himself or the team any good by playing right now. He’s not tracking the puck at all now. It’s in the net before he finds out where it is.

  37. 4everanger Avatar
    4everanger

    …and that after unanimous assurance, that we have one of the best and promising goalies tandem in the Ligue. Promising is one thing, – to fulfil this promise – another.
    Speaking of promising: Consolation – K’Andre and Laffy are the real thing. You can see it.

  38. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    In the movie Bowfinger Keith Kincaid saves the world….sort of…maybe he can make a few saves for us?

  39. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    Admiral with the metallica lyrics. Nice work!

  40. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Cregg7–Just keepin it real here!

  41. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001