Game 22: Rangers vs Panthers
The Rangers are at it again, this time facing the Florida Panthers at the Garden. The Rangers need a couple of things: secondary scoring, protection of hit players, and, perhaps most important, a win. Good news for the Rangers: Panthers are one of the worst penalty killing teams in the league. We can score PP goals tonight. The lines for tonight are a bit different, and a bit interesting:
Kotalik-Prospal-Gaborik
Avery-Anisimov-Parenteau
Brashear-Higgins-Callahan
Lisin-Boyle-Voros
Brashear on the third line is beyond baffling. Why wouldn’t you put Lisin there? What does Brashear give you? He can work hard in the corners, but he is not a third line player. Do not like that. D pairings are the same, as always. Expect to see Lundqvist in goal for the Rangers, Tomas Vokun for the Panthers.
The Panthers are coming off two impressive wins in a row: A 6-2 drubbing of the Sabres, and a 2-1 overtime win in Detroit last night. Can the Rangers break the streak?
Use this as your open thread. Watch, discuss, have fun. Game time is at 7. Let’s do it to it, Rangers!
By Dave, November 21, 2009 @ 6:44 pm
Sect 211 tonight. Let’s go Rangers!
By Jeremy, November 21, 2009 @ 7:41 pm
Good 1st period. More physical. Faster. Looked good
By Dave, November 21, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
I just want to give a shout out to sect 211. I accidentally punted my beer all over people, including kids, and no one got mad. One woman said its good for her hair.
becky Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 am
Thanks for the beer in my shoe….. best section ever
By dave, November 21, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
hendrik is a beast
By Dave, November 21, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
Not on that goal
By Jeremy, November 21, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
Well, that sucked. This team will not make the playoffs. Ugh
By Jeremy, November 21, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Torts on Kotalik’s play on first line: “Kots can’t play there.” Ouch.
By Dave, November 22, 2009 @ 12:19 am
Gotta love committing $3 million to someone that can only play the powerplay