Game 27: Rangers vs Penguins
After two straight embarrassing losses, the Rangers are at it again, this time in front of the home crowd.
OPPONENT: Penguins
RECORD: 18-9-0
LEADING SCORER: Sidney Crosby, with 30 points
GOALIE: Marc-Andre Fleury, with a 2.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage
GAME TIME: 7 PM, MSG
RANGERS LINES:
Sean Avery-Vinny Prospal-Marian Gaborik
Christopher Higgins-Artem Anisimov-P.A. Parenteau
Donald Brashear-Chris Drury-Ryan Callahan
Ales Kotalik-Brian Boyle-Aaron Voros
Matt Gilroy-Bobby Sanguinetti
Marc Staal-Michal Rozsival
Michael Del Zotto-Dan Girardi
Hank is back in net
STATE OF THE BLUESHIRTS: Once again, not good. Dave wrote earlier today about not panicking, and that we have the pieces for a successful team, we’re not just putting it together. No secondary scoring. Lundqvist isn’t as consistent as we’re used. If these parts come together, like they did in the beginning of the season, then you have a good team. Clearly, the Redden injury has hurt, as both games he’s been out have been disasters. We need a D-man to step up. Also, some secondary scoring would be nice. Okay, Rangers? Thanks
CRAZY THOUGHT: Ryan Callahan gets into another fight.
ON THE iPOD: Senorita, by Los Lonely Boys
FINAL PREDICTION: Have a good feeling about this one. Not sure why. Rangers 4, Penguins 3
So, watch, discuss, have fun. But most of all, LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!!
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
Los Lonely Boys? Aren’t they the ones thaÞ did the macarena?
Jeremy Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
That would be Los Del Rio. Sadly, it has the second longest tenure as number 1.
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Close enough lol
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 7:08 pm
BTW, I love the spam on my site (theblogofchampions.com). literally, it’s a line of question marks. Not sure how that gets through my spam filter
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Funny, because my spam filter catches everything. I actually have to approve comments that get flagged some times.
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
Rangers dominating so far. Gilroy hit the post. Avery playing really well. Fleury has made some nice saves
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Well, it’s better than Saturday night. I’ll take tied after one.
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
Marian Gaborik strikes again!
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 8:04 pm
Oh come on. Really?
Jeremy Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
That sucks
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 8:24 pm
Phantom call on Sangs.
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
I’ll say it once, I’ll say it a thousand times. I want to marry Marian Gaborik. He’s just better than everyone else
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
Also, that all started with the save by Hank. Huge momentum swing. Now, pedal to the medal. Also, Higgins can’t buy a goal.
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
I think that, if I were married, I’d let him bang my wife.
Jeremy Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Great comment, or greatest comment?
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
Random, but Keith Ballard almost killed Tomas Vokoun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvneYMZiMQ
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Yea, I saw that during the period. The funny thing is that after, he still swung his stick at the net.
You catch that knee-to-knee by Ovechkin on Wesley too?
Jeremy Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Did not. But man, Ovechkin is playin pretty dirty. Kaleta, now Wesley.
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
It looked like he just missed his hit, because Ovechkin got hurt too.
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 8:54 pm
All right Rangers, let’s get it done
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 9:02 pm
That’s a hard luck call.
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
Just as I was about to say that Anisimov has been playing a hell of a game, Rupp scores again.
Come on, really?
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
When did Rupp become, you know, good?
Dave Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Never. Fourth liners excel against the Rangers.
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
Hank’s glove drops just before shots. That explain an awful lot.
By Jeremy, November 30, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
That sucked
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 9:24 pm
I hate Cindy Crosby. I hope he gets herpes from a tranny.
By Dave, November 30, 2009 @ 9:26 pm
Did Rupp just get a hat trick?