Game 78: Rangers at Sabres
Another day, another must win game.
OPPONENT: Sabres
RECORD: 43-24-10
LEADING SCORER: Tim Connolly, 17-48-65
GOALIE: Ryan Miller, 2.23 GAA and a .930 save percentage
RANGERS LINES:
Brandon Dubinsky-Erik Christensen-Marian Gaborik
Vinny Prospal-Olli Jokinen-P.A. Parenteau
Aaron Voros-Chris Drury-Ryan Callahan
Jody Shelley-Artem Anisimov-Brandon Prust
Callahan is expected to play. If he doesn’t, Dale Weise will play. Hank in net.
STATE OF THE BLUESHIRTS: Not bad. Couple of impressive wins in a row. They’re on the cusp. They’re so close. As long as they keep winning, good things will happen. They’ll need a strong effort against Buffalo. They aren’t going to let you come back like Florida did. Full, 60 minute effort. Great games by Hank, Gabby. Let’s do it.
CRAZY THOUGHT: Prust scores again
ON THE iPOD: Livin’ In The Future, Bruce Springsteen
FINAL PREDICTION: Rangers 3, Sabres 1
So, watch, discuss, have fun. LET’S GO RANGERS!!!
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 7:07 pm
This is another one of those biggest game of the year type games.
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
Holy crap what a save.
By Jeremy, April 6, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
I’d just like to say, that my crazy thoughts have been eerily accurate lately. I also won the BSB bracket. So yeah
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Did you pick Duke?
Jeremy Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Sadly, no. Picked Kansas. But, had WVU and Duke in Final 4. We should all stick to hockey
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
If WVU beat Duke, I would have won three pools. WVU was my only Final Four team. I feel like everyone’s brackets were just terrible.
Jeremy Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Oh, so were mine. The BSB pool had 10 people in it. Only reason why I won
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I came in last place in three pools, and third place in three pools. Weird.
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
But hey, congrats on the win!
Jeremy Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Thanks!
By jurgenno88, April 6, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
RE-SIGN BRANDON PRUST!
but how many times does Roszival need to clear prior to the pen?!?!
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
He has more goals than Redden. Scary.
Jeremy Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Chris Higgins has 8. Prust has 5. Higgins was supposed to score 20. Prust wasn’t supposed to score. I rest my case
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I have no idea what happened to Higgins. I have never seen someone take so many shots and hit so many posts. I felt bad for him.
jurgenno88 Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
scary but its because of effort hustle and will. Things Redden doesnt excel in.
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
That’s a bit unfair. Redden plays hard every game. He’s just not good anymore.
jurgenno88 Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
maybe its his nature but he looks sometimes like he coasts
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
Weak, weak goal.
By jurgenno88, April 6, 2010 @ 7:38 pm
where’s Gaborik?!
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Doesn’t matter, we got Parenteau! Where the hell did this guy come from? He wasn’t this good last time he was called up.
By jurgenno88, April 6, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
nice one PA! keep showing you belong! potentially huge goal with Flyers winning
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 7:54 pm
So, two of the top three goalies in the league, and there were four goals in the first period. Figures.
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 7:58 pm
Haven’t had a 20+ comment game post in a while. Sweet.
By Jeremy, April 6, 2010 @ 8:11 pm
Whoa. Auld in. I know he gave up another goal, but WTF Torts?
Dave Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Hank gave up 1.5 weak goals, can’t afford to do that in a playoff race.
I say 1.5 because one was very weak, and the one (the third) was borderline weak.
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
What an unbelievable save by Miller.
By Dave, April 6, 2010 @ 8:27 pm
Game, set, match. Rangers aren’t getting four on Miller.