GDT: 01/03 New York Rangers @ Vancouver Canucks 10 PM MSG
Rangers looking to bounce back from a tough loss, as they go head-to-head with Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks, in the second of a three game road trip.. VS.
What better way than to put it behind us, fast, huh? Skills. No, not really..anyway..
I know what some of you are gonna say, Valiquette may be playing, and that just may be, although I doubt it because Lundqvist and Renney will want to continue with him, despite the play against Calgary..time will tell.
Well this was a tough loss tonight and it doesn't get any easier against Luongo.
Henrik needs to play alot better than he did tonight because we probably aren't going to get 3 goals against Luongo. Giving up 2 may even be too much.
I figured this would be a tough trip, so maybe we can at least get a point here and beat Edmonton, but it would be a big confidence boost to beat a goalie like Roberto Luongo, so we'll see how it goes.
I only saw about half of the game Wednesday, and it doesn't even make sense that the last 15.2 seconds weren't even shown to me because the good ol' folks who own my cable cut off the station. This time, it should be better. I should be able to see all of the game tonight (barring any and all stupid mishaps or whatever leading up to the game or in the middle of the game).
I'd be happy with a point in Vancouver. Those two points look very tempting, but as long as a point is achieved through the Canucks, I will not be disappointed.
Hopefully Prucha will be back in, and Cally should be sat, give Prucha-Dubinsky-Hossa a shot.
Hopefully Lundqvist can start and redeem himself, and Strudwick should be put back in to play against his former team..
Let's go Rangers!
I thought that was our best line tonight, the Callahan-Dubinsky-Hossa line. I would keep Callahan in there and give Prucha a little more time to make sure his wrist is good to go.
I also really hope Renney plays Lundqvist again tonight. Usually I am against playing him in back-to-back game situations but with the competitive nature of Lundqvist I think he really wants to play tonight and play well. He let in a really soft goal tonight and he knows that and will want to play great tonight to put it behind him.
Henrik will want to rebound off of last night, I'd be awfully surprised if Vally gets the nod between the pipes. Especially against a goaltender like luongo, we are going to need all the help we can get, even if that means a better GGA/SP%
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What better way than to put it behind us, fast, huh? Skills. No, not really..anyway..
I know what some of you are gonna say, Valiquette may be playing, and that just may be, although I doubt it because Lundqvist and Renney will want to continue with him, despite the play against Calgary..time will tell.
Playing Valley against Luongo would be weak sauce
Deprive the world of a Luongo vs Lundqvist head to head?
Henrik should be given the opportunity to make up for the softie
I believe Prucha is considered day-to-day with a wrist injury or at least questionable if such a thing exists in hockey.
Anyway, if they're not winning after the 2nd they're done. Vancouver has a 100% win % when up after two periods, but what's worse is that it's back to back.
Anyway I'll probably just watch the first period of this one. Way too late.
Cant wait for this game, as I have a feeling Hank is going to come up huge tonight. Hopefully Dubi builds off last night game, as he was simply awesome out there.
Rangers better get their act together. I thought they played with good effort last night but were sloppy in their own end last night and we all know they didnt get the goaltending they needed.
I mentioned before the trip they would need a strong effort from Lundqvist to make this a successful trip. He was beaten by Kipper, lets see how he fares against the better Luongo.
They are 1-3-2 in their last 6 on the Road. Thats not going to cut it if they are going to catch the Debbies before they play them again.
They need to play their game tonight, and make it theirs because Vancouver is a tough place to play.
The Nucks have been on a roll at home, so they have to get to them and Luongo early. Getting the lead tonight is key.
I would go right back to Lundqvist. Vally will be eaten alive in there and Hank needs to redeem himself after that horrible horrible goal he let up last night to make it 4-2.
They need to throw the body around more too, last night Hollweg was too quiet and they need someone else to step up. Dubinsky was their best player last night. These are the games when the best players have to play the best - on the road, played the night before and lost.
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