First things first. Sather isn’t getting fired tonight or tomorrow or any time soon. I will be flabbergasted if he does.
Next, for those just joining the Festivus universe for the first time today, Tortorella’s tough-guy action was wishy-washy at best. He is prucha-ing Redden and Kotalik tonight, and inserting Sanguinetti and Christensen.
That sends a message, but not nearly enough of a message in my opinion. Then again, if he wins with it tonight, he’s right and maybe he got their attention and maybe Redden and Kotalik play better when they come back. If he loses, then he’s got to go deeper—Drury, Rozsival—for the next game or else he has to stop this macho b.s. act.
I would have de-prucha’d Voros to give the Rangers a fourth line with some—in Tortorella’s word—jam, maybe let them have a couple of synchronized fights early in the game, establish a little “we’re not gonna take it” identity.
I think there’s a good chance the Rangers come back and win tonight, because A) the Islanders aren’t very good; B) I thought the “effort” was pretty good in four of the previous five games (good enough to win most nights); and C) bad as they were, they still could have won last night at MSG. I also think there was a fair amount of humiliation after that game, and nothing creates focus and determination better than that.
But if they don’t, then we will certainly have a lot to discuss—Dolan, Sather, Torts, Drury, Rozsival, Redden—in the coming days, won’t we?
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I just watched the Yankees lose Game 5 to the Mariners in 1995 on MLB Network. Alex Rodriguez was so young that they weren’t even calling him A-Rod yet. And Jeter was just a callup on the bench.
Here are tonight’s pregame notes. Stop by early and often. Enjoy.
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drury dropped to 4th line, per gross’s twitter
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look as bad as they were last year in January-February I never turned on a game thinking they would lose.
The past 3-4 weeks I turn on the game and expect that they have little to no chance of winning, even against the islanders. Even when the RAngers are good they lose to the Islandsers.
well, drury on the fourth line is at least a bit of a statement to the captain and the team, isn’t it?
a bit of a statement i suppose…he’ll still manage to hit -3 in his 4:15 of icetime.
what do you bet that Drury will be moved up to replace Christensen before the game is half over. if that happens, then Torts is more bs and all bark
Player only meeting today…held by lundqvist and avery…not by drury, nice to see the captain doing his job…also got to love avery stepping up like that.
wow I got tons to catch up on, but Drury to the 4th line? He’s still getting minutes???? I’m wondering if he’ll ever get prucha’d. I’d rather see Voros than brastrap too.
unless drury is going, he’s gna get under 15 minutes
Mike, Drury was molding a new mouthpiece while they had the meeting
Carp, I posted this last night. I did not see your response (sorry if I missed it), but can you comment on what I asked yesterday:
Carp, I heard your interview with Dave on 1050 between periods, nice job. Just curious…Does Dave say anything negative about the team/players and how they are performing when you guys are not on air? Obviously, if he does I do not expect you to say what he exactly says because that remains private, but I just wanted to know if he said stuff about the team off air. I am wondering because I can see him doing such a thing.
Let’s do it boys , do it for Sather!!!!
Rangers win tonight
“well, drury on the fourth line is at least a bit of a statement to the captain and the team, isn’t it?”
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yeah…that’s a 8 mil dollars statement to be exact…
Happy Festivus! Who stole my aluminum pole?
Fire Sather, win or lose!
I dont think carp will comment on that but by just hearing the things Dave says on the air im sure he has a lot more to say off the air. Dave is one of the only guys around this team and organization that tells it like it is year in and year out. I love him for that
I heard from Mako earlier today. There were some complications and they wound up not doing the surgery. His dad IS stable and, from what he said earlier, doing fine. He also said to tell you guys hi and thanks for thinking of him and his family.
you heard the coach… we are a team that is still learning how to win…so piss off! :)
I can’t stop laughing every time I hear last night’s post-game conference. Tortorella definitely had a lot of JAM in that session.
Anyway, I do not expect a win tonight. Yeah, Rangers will try to play hard in the first five minutes, but they’ll revert to old habits very quickly. Besides, it really isn’t a lack of effort that’s killing this team; it’s a lack of grit and offensive talent.
wow i work a double today and missed alot of news!! sathers still here. forever baby!!! dru on 4th line? ha!! yea for the first shift. then christensen gets demoted. we’ll see. any, lets go rangers!!!! do it for the stogeyslats!!
Adam, I am obviously not going to get Dave Maloney in trouble … let’s just say he’s honest … more honest than he is on the air. And I think he takes it pretty far on the air, too.
I didn’t know about Mako … please tell him we all send our best. I’m sure I speak for everyone here.
14-16-3,thats just baaaaaaaad! oh debs hair looks cool.
why is redden sitting and not rozsival??? how does rozi continue to get minutes when he’s just a horror show on ice! Rozsival and drury are tim burtons idea of hockey players, DREADFUL!
If a players only meeting was called by Avery and Henrik…and NOT by Captain Drury…Well, that should tell anybody all they need to know about the complete and utter LACK of leadership from Millionaire Mercenary Man Chris Drury.
I’m speechless
I got to go finish some work stuff. I’ll be behind by an hour. Have fun. Darn, love blooding during the game. Anyway, Fishsticks are going down. Bad. Brash and Aves with fights. Everything is kosher tomorrow in the Rangers universe.
Carp, I will send your regards to sharkie. He also said he misses everyone and LETS GO RANGERS!
so, if they win tonight, credit Aves and Hank, because they took it upon themselves to hold the players meeting, not Dreary. Torts barking is irrelevant, it is the players who must respond for each other, not the coach.
It’s tell Sather to Go Time!
ENJOY THE 4TH LINE YOU MOTHERTRUCKER
I hope they lose and you get benched to death.
Drury on the 4th line?
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
“You stickin it to me?! STICKIN IT!!!”
what exactly does drury do as captain? get the best tables at restaurants and bring cookies from the dreary wife? How doe HE not call a meeting???? Mess would be pulling out his hair if he had any!!!
lmao @ benched to death!
i hope that bench he’s on is in venice beach!!
Great Start! (for me to poop on)
Best 4th line center money can buy (sits back and relaxes)
controlled freneticism? isnt that an oxymoron?
good god, can’t anyone on this team get the puck out of the d zone???
Sather is the oxymoron…
oh my what a save
So far I’m not impressed. Except for Hank
3 guys back and they just give away the blueline.
Lame.
that was a lazy, lazy penalty
Riche’ – “You stickin it to me?! STICKIN IT!”
Catch the 6pm Seinfeld on TBS, too? LOL!!
What does Drury do as Captain? What does he do as an NHL player???
Man alive, I can’t believe a players only meeting had to be called by someone other than the man that has been given the HONOR and PRIVILEGE of being Captain of the Rangers.
Drury is writing the book on how to NOT be a captain. I mean, you’d think he was going out of his way to figure out how best NOT to lead.
thats an insult to oxymorons!!
So wait, how is this different than last night?
Certainly doesn’t look like anythings changed…
sigh
Hillen, meet Dasher…
CALLY tries his trademark move!
Anyone have a LINK to the game? channelsurfing.net’s link requires a password for whomever’s streaming it via justin.tv. If someone could post a link so I can watch this trainwreck of a team, I’d greatly appreciate it…thanks!! ;)
hey carp if you see torts aske him hows that message working out?
Oh, its different cause they are wearing white instead of blue…right.
the pass word for justin is allstar
password* just want to wanr you though its an islander feed so you will hear how the announcers think they are great
Who’s worse: Chris Drury, or Kirk Muller from the time he was on the Islanders until the end of his career?
Drury reminds me so much of Muller its not even funny.
Uninspired hockey this period.. yet again.. first goal is so huge bc if we let it up its gona be that “here we go again” attitude for the players.. if they get on the board first then maybe just maybe they will actually get INTO the game..
Thanks for the response, Carp. What you said is pretty much what I expected to hear.
del zotto almost deflected that cross ice pass out of midair into our own net
i mean he did deflect it, and almost into our own net
Boyle Brashear Lisin..? did he get bumped up?
Salty – the penalties always mess up the flow of lines, have to see a few mins of even strength in a row to see if he got promoted off of the 4th line yet or not
Cally!!!
A goal?
good things happen when you crash the net.
Callahan!
Do you feel lucky, punk?
WHAT AN UGLY GOAL, but who cares we needed it… gaborik should have shot it originally he had the whole right side of the net, on a bad angle but still its gaborik.. glad we got one out of it though
Detlef Schrempf, anyone?
a power play goal!?!?!? cally’s kinda on fire lately
great play by girardi and nice backcheck by Lisin
Crash the net and cash in; that seems simple enough. 1-nil.
What a horrible “Next Shift” after a goal. We should be losing this game 3-0 by now.
Anisimov 12 seconds of regular strength time, 54 seconds of penalty killing time…
What’d this kid do to deserve no ice time?
this is like one of those frustrating games in the video game NHL 09, ur outshooting the computer 11-2 but the computer has a goal on one of those 2 shots and you have none.. oh well, no sympathy for the isles from me
yea i agree this is BS with anisimov not getting playing time what did he do, hes one of the few guys that is always skating hard and actually making plays in the offensive zone.. ridiculous
Chuck – I’m with you. I keep thinking Detlef Schrempf too. And I always hear Blake Comb-Over in my head.
1-0 lead aside (and a type of goal “that we don’t get”), the fact that a better level of effort still leads to being outshot 10-1 after 10 minutes doesn’t bode well.
hahaha Rob M, didn’t play 09, but in 08, I’d outshoot opponents 40-15 some games and lose 5 – 1…
chuck i like the detlef schrempf reference.. dirty 3point shooter for sonics back in the day
Detlef Schrempf was the best NBA Jam player in that video game’s history.
Drury lives!!!!
SO CLUTCH!!!
I hate life.
LOL, that’s how you do it captain crunch
Clutchtastic.
CHRIS DRURY HOLY SHIT HES ALIVE
Hell has frozen over.
That’s clutch right there! 2-0!
OMG who scored ??? the captain!!!
Now that is CLUTCH!!! And also the worst thing that can happen to us! He just bought himself another 25 games of doing nothing.
never thought i’d say I DIDNT want Captain crotch to score…. that just means more icetime…ugggh
HOLY FIRETRUCKING CARP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the deadzone gets a goal
if he missed that one that would have called for a decaptaincy, benching, scratching, and waive all in one
Another year or two of Sather is coming.
I told you that Dreary was gonna score, he doesn’t want to leave NY, he needs Slats.
excuse my french
the plague of locusts begins in 10 minutes
Drury’s torrent scoring against the Islanders continues.
first goal in 2 months for craptain chewy
haha i just said OH MY GOD! when Captain Crutch scored.
Well I guess that absolves Drury for another 20 games.
F***ing bastard.
TheMessiah94
December 17th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Now that is CLUTCH!!! And also the worst thing that can happen to us! He just bought himself another 25 games of doing nothing.
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so sad, and sooooooooooooo true.
All we need is Rozsival to score a goal. Then, I will be completely flabbergasted.
Drurys in the locker room first. he wants to look in the mirror and wink at himself saying “thats for you glennie.”
effin drubacca…..... sooo wrong
Third goal of the year. That’s $2,333,333.33 per goal. What a deal!
F*CK I AM LIVID
WHY WAS HE EVEN ON THE ICE
Overall a fantastic period… We’ve righted the ship! lol
These Islander commentators are horrible, anyone got the ranger feed ????
Hank kept them in it. the start looked like last night. and then they begin to get a little confidence.
Drurys in the locker room first. he wants to look in the mirror and wink at himself saying “thats for you glennie.”
HA HA
Drury always scores on Long Island. I don’t know why. It was the one thing we didn’t need to happen tonight and it did. Drury scoring just killed the Rangers season.
>>first goal in 2 months for craptain chewy
“Captain chewy” had me on the floor.
secondary scoring anyway. good break-in. you know Higgins would’ve missed a chance like that.
Well I guess that absolves Drury for another 20 games.
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Another 20 games??? No-movement clause + $35 million = Captain Clutch is absolved for another 2 1/2 seasons! What are they gonna do? Bench me??? Ha-Ha!
What a CLUTCH goal by Captain Clutch!!! Glad you guys enjoyed it so much! Captain Clutch always comes up BIG vs. elite teams like the Islanders!
Captain Clutch can see the post-game headlines now:
“Drury scores CLUTCH goal, turns Rangers season around!”
/peels out in Clutchmobile
Captain Clutch can see the post-game headlines now!
and Dreary will take credit for what Avery and Henrik did, show leadership
I feel like someone just punched me in the sack and spit aids blood in my mouth
please someone crush drurys wrists
Drury didn’t last long on the fourth line. Didn’t even see him out there with Boyle and Brash once.
Clutch! Speed, power, vision, he’s got it all, man.
Love reading about Chris Drury and the clutchmobile on lohud!
CJP,
Yes i did!
Good call
Did Drury just leave the locker room and travel to a local library just to make that post ?
Now THAT is dedication.
I’m on the fence. I’m pretty much emtionless right now.
more like crutch
Drury scores ! I’m sofa king suprised. == I just had to do that
I hope Uncle Glennie will pop in to provide some early commentary on his boy!
Del Zotto is amazing. Plays a solid first period, then throws a wig on and does the intermission report on MSG +. This guys the real deal.
Try and put Captain Clutch on the 4th line!!! See what happens! What a winner! Now Coach Lunatic Torts has an excuse to keep me off the 4th line!!! Captain Clutch knows that depresses you guys! See you guys in the Top 6 again! Ha-Ha!
It’s getting chilly down here…
Who scored for the Rangers?
Not Drury!? Sheesh… better get out my parka.
Nancy Dru will probably ride this one goal to Team USA captaincy too. they are all fooled, and suckers for his phony rep from years gone by.
the media will fawn all over him.
Did you guys see this? Redden arguing with Torts before the morning skate? Man, I wish I could be a fly on the wall for that one!
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=302730
lotta hockey left… let’s see if they can crack double digits in SOG
Drury is playing with some fire tonight!!! Big hit on that one guy , knocked his head into the boards. Great PK killing and scores a goal on the Rangers 3rd shot. If Drury can keep it up…he can save this season for the Rangers and himself. Gaborik scored alot to win our hearts and Drury will have to do the same. If he doesn’t score 35-40 goals this year , he will easily become the most hated Ranger of all time . Right after Holleweg .
“And also the worst thing that can happen to us! Drury just bought himself another 25 games of doing nothing.”
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these were my exact thoughts…I’d rather have a 1-0 lead without Drury scoring…putting Captain Worthless on the 4th line was the best in-game coaching move Torts has made all year, now it will be back to things as usual because Dury scored his 3rd goal of the SEASON on Dec. 17th
Nancy Dru will probably ride this one goal to Team USA captaincy too. they are all fooled, and suckers for his phony rep from years gone by.
the media will fawn all over him.
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It’s already started in the intermission.
I can say with complete honesty Drury scoring that goal is more upsetting than 7.7
Mark my words, Drury’s goal will wind up being the game winner. Guaranteed.
afly- thats freakin hilarious man!!
what channel is the Rangers TV feed on in NYC?
goooo drury!!!! captain clutch baby!!!! lol. hes just cemented his legacy as most underrated 4th liner in hockey history!! u get ‘em dru. u show betts whos boss!!
Did Drury just leave the locker room and travel to a local library just to make that post ?
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Captain Clutch is posting from his Clutchberry! This is much more fun than listening to Coach Lunatic yell and rant between periods!
That Drury goal was Sofa King surprising.
Hope Captain Clutch stops by on the blog comments later.
I love Callahan
Thatta boy Ryan.
CALLY SLAM DUNK
Callahan again!
Make my day!
Dirty Harry is on fire! 3-0!
Yay
If you guys are hopping Drury doesn’t score and goes even further in the dog house is flat out retarded. As much as I don’t like ‘em either..I want him to score and be usefull . He can’t be traded and you can’t send down a $7million player. Some of you guys are rediculas. Drury scoring is the best thing , we need his goals …all 3 of ‘em.
Alright, Cally!
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!!!! my boy has finally come to life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark my words, Drury’s goal will wind up being the game winner. Guaranteed.
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Now there’s a CLUTCH prediction!
LOL, Cally again, Cally with the hat trick tonight on the PP, and Lundqvist with the shutout? And then a terrible game against Philly on Saturday.
I meant after the game, since he already stopped in during intermission.
inb4 callahan hat trick
salty- are u really mad that dru scored? would u like him to never score again? if hes makin that much money, i want him to freakin earn it. lets hope he gets a whole bunch more. i dont like the guy but cmon. nobody is fawning over him. its better than him being in the lineup and costing us goals. at least he pout 1 in. its still pathetic, 3 goals but still. id rather have him doing something than nothing.
Stupid penalty, so easy a caveman can do it.
Torts: Brash, get out there and take a penalty!
Brashear: You got it boss.
That was a stupid play by Dubinsky by slowing down when he had a clear break. He should be trying to consider himself a scoring threat at least a little bit.
Captain Clutch himself just replied to me. I am honored.
any link to the game without them telling u need a proaccount? :S
Rnagers score 3 goals?
:puts on parka:
This team is so lucky Callahan gives a shit, because we arent playing very well
nice shots by Christensen and Heikenen
Have you all just seen an organized transition 3 on 2 breakout for more than one play, or was that just me?
heres link to the game:
http://atdhe.net/
click the first one that says islanders and rangers
How is Dreary’s goal worse than 7.7 ? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. It’s not like if Dreary didn’t score tonight, he would be gone tomorrow. Or he would get scratched or sent to Hartford.
Dreary is here to stay, and unless Slats gets fired, he’ll finish out his contract.
And I hate Brashit !
caspar…
http://richsportslivestreams.webs.com/rbsportsmafia.htm
salty- are u really mad that dru scored?
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yup. I’ve never loathed a player more than this guy. I don’t even hate brodeur this much.
Holy crap. Wow.
AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quick, Glen, Sign that guy quick. HE would look GREAT in a Rangers Uniform ;)
i cant believe that miss on the empty net.
dumb of hank, even dumber of thompson.
he just made sportscenter the wrong way.
even we wouldnt miss that wide open net. wow
“Gaborik, who has two assists:” Expected
“Roszival, who also has two assists:” ????????
Somebody needs to spot weld Lundqvist to the net.
Thats the funniest thing ive seen in awhile….ahhh feels great!!!
we let up more “1st career goals” for players than anybody in the business
“so easy a caveman can do it”
Ahaha, good one.
I know Slats had a bottle of champagne, and is ordering up New York’s top prostitute so ge can have a nice celebration.
Damn, I wanted to see Hank get the shutout after, Thompson missed the empty netter.
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Nancy Dru lost the faceoff that set up that goal against.
Drury scores every 15 games—woo hoo! And then he stands around looking like he cares and lets the Islanders back in to the game. Thanks Captain.
damn, they keep tellin me that i need a proaccount coz theyve reached the max of streams to my country…Sweden sux
Cpt. Clutch has the winner right now if this is how it ends.
It’s not like if Dreary didn’t score tonight, he would be gone tomorrow. Or he would get scratched or sent to Hartford.
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I dont expect you to understand it. He was damn near scratched. That one little goal literally takes him off the hook for another 20 or so games. WE HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE.
Schremp should go back to the AHL. He could score goals there.
I know Slats had a bottle of champagne, and is ordering up New York’s top prostitute so ge can have a nice celebration.
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Isn’t that the way they got Isiah canned? Hmmm.
FIRE SATHER !!! Hurry, do it nooooow !!!
A classic Rozy shot
This is starting to smell like a nail-biter … dare I even say a skills competition?
does any1 have a account i can use this game?:O
Ah, that’s more like the Drury we know and love.
Carp, do you mean slow motion breakaway practice competition?
caspar, did u try the link I gave u? I usually get asked for a pro account too but haven’t today!
http://richsportslivestreams.webs.com/rbsportsmafia.htm
yeah, Kris tried it, and thats the 1 i use to watch..they use to ask me for proaccount but no it come up all the time..
guess who’s here?? I AM!!
so, whats the mood like around here?
What’s with all this fuggin static ?
is it Sofa King static?
Instead of the regular skills competition, they should have Nate Thompson and Chris Higgins skate in from center ice with no goalie to face. First one to score wins the game. It’d last longer than the Malik shootout.
That was a classic Cpt. Clutch fist pump when he scored, right? If you just saw only that part you’d have thought it was like his 30th, not his 3rd. They’ll show that on MSG promos for months to come.
was that a hickey on Cally’s neck?? i hope it wasnt left there by Cuthbert!
caspar.. they got another stream at http://www.myp2pforum.eu/nhl-icehockey/48389-ice-hockey-today-dec-17th.html
But its Justin too so probably the same. Tell me if it is the ranger feed! he he
the same thing, weird…yestersay there were more links to choose from..well well too bad
did he just say big michal rozsival???
we need a Fankist goal! for Mako and his dad!
whats the score
quick… name as many Ranger players who wear visors…
Chris Drury
If the Rangers were playing a good team, they’d be losing now. Lundqvist is holding them in.
kc, like the game against Chicago a few days ago where Lundqvist kept them in it?
What a wacky concept—the Islanders play until the buzzer. Usually the Rangers hold the puck behind the net for the 15 seconds until the buzzer sounds.
evitagen, Believe me, Lundqvist has had a propensity for letting in backbreaking 3rd period goals this season, but tonight, he’s playing strong. And the Islanders are not the Penguins or the Caps.
Gaborik really is the man, even if i can’t understand a word he says.
Anisimov one shift in the third with less than a minute to go or what? Man, can’t help but think Torts is ruining him… Guy was top of AHL scoring 2 years in a row, top 10 2 years in a row… At least get him to score close to 50 points in the NHL… We could use any sort of scoring at this point…
No one ever has anything to say when the Rangers are winning :-P
someone on hockeystreams wrote- ” del zotto is so good. he even puts a wig on and does the intermission show”(reffering obviously to deb kaufman). placey, whatever.
yeS!! rangers are winning!
Agreed, so far not impressed with Tortorella’s treatment of Anisimov or Lisin. He throws out Del Zotto all the time, although he has no choice, but his treatment of forwards in general is crazy. Kotalik started out great, and then Tortorella punished him for every mistake, which has obviously only led to him playing worse. This random, tough discipline agenda of Tortorella doesn’t seem to have too many positive results.
evitage- yea, but at least higgins will likely get his fifth goal soon. after another 200 shots. but yea AA needs more icetime
No one ever has anything to say when the Rangers are winning :-P
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Oh Captain Clutch will have plenty to say after this game is over!
/posting from Clutchberry between periods while ignoring another Coach Lunatic rant…jam this, jam that, blah blah blah
heikinnen is such a badass. I don’t like those ice times.
farts smell different in the bathtub than in open air
Talkorella does not like Russian (or European) players… Z, Lisin, AA (Kotalik) all being mismanaged (mistreated) by Talkorella
Good to hear the Rangers winning one! I’m still stuck in Winnipeg so no soup for me! SNIFF SNIFF!!! Rozsival and Drury going on a MAD scoring streak too!!! I actually hoped they’d be riding the wooden pony with Kotalik and Redden…
Rozi’s been quite physical this game…am i right? lol
omfg. the rangers are sticking up for each other in the scrums after the whistles… wow.
UKRAINE IS WEAK
brastrap has such a dumb beard. then again maybe thats because its on a dumb face
In the process of winning one that is!!!
Who lit a fire under Rosy’s ass? Seriously, he’s been hitting and clearing people from the front.
UKRAINE IS WEAK
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it’ll kick your ass! :)
Gaborik 4-1
so, we’ll win the game…and then what?
Gaobrik and Callahan two of my favorite players score.
I still hate drury
You just can’t keep a good scorer off the scoreboard for long.
rozys afraid he’s the next one to sit.
the islander fans in the background at LI always crack me up. the haircuts are either 15 years old or it looks like a lobotomy convention.
wooooooooooooooooooooooooo GABSTA!! ITS A POWER PLAY GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why is heikkinen on the bench and not out there on the PP?
all the “scouting” they did, this is where he would be useful.
lmao @ lobotomy convention!
its the dreaded…...........i wont finish the sentence
oh god it is the dreaded….
Did I just hear “Potvin sucks”?
Rozy having a great game and plenty of ice time… Who wants to be they’re trying to “Showcase Rozy” to trade him hahahaha
nah you heard “potvins cups”
lol
Gabby owns.
atta boy anisimov
SEE, THAT’S WHY YOU PLAY MY BOY ANISIMOV, Whatta Power Move!
Annie Sea Mauve!
AA BABY!
AA makes it 5-1.
Torts looks like a genius now…
reminds me of that nice goal he had in the preseason.
boston goal replay!
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anisimov!
nice goal Artem…good for you kiddo!
that was real nice
That goal was Megan Fox esque
Now can they continue to score is the question.
Notice, where all the goals were from. Center of the ice. with most being from the slot. When you skate, you open the slot, you get better chances.
oh please let cally get one more tonight!! please please please!
This winning feeling is weird and vaguely familiar. Can we feel like this against the Flyers too?
Lisin just got himself benched for the next 5 games.
zetterberg got hurt tonight. do the redwings have any healthy players?
Whaaaaat ?? How pathetic, how do you let a deflected shot in ??????!?!?!!!? That is sofa king soft.
That islanders guy should lay off that horn; the score is 5-2 for crying out loud.
Avery became a spectater on that goal.
The Captain is going to have to step it up to get that all-important GWG back on his resumé now.
So Cally gets the GWG, good sign
Any reason why Torts plays Gaborik in the third with a 5 – 1 lead, now 5 – 2 obviously… But give the guy some rest?
there goes 5 games “losers” streak
wow Torts with an almost smile!
Who knows, maybe Slats will get fired after NYR fails to make the playoffs or lose in the first round.
How many times are they going to ask in the post-game about “building on this game”?
Carp- If Sofa King is ok, what aboot Cork Soaker?
Hey guys did you see my excellent performance tonight? Boy I hit a home run with that goal, kind of clutch like my LLWS wins. Im on pace for 8 goals instead of 6 now, sure wont be too long before my name is in the rafters next to Messier.
Gotta run, Sathers warming up the Clutch Mobile for me.
Some interesting ice-time numbers from tonight:
Anisimov – 8:19
Sanguinetti – 8:46
Lisin – 9:27
Christensen – 10:20
Avery 12:18
Heikkinen – 12:35
Drury – 14:58
Rozsival – 26:37
So what changed, exactly?
CAPTAIN CLUTCH JUST SAVED THE RANGERS SEASON!!!
Hey Coach Torts! How about you take that 4th line center spot and “JAM” it up where the sun don’t shine! Ha-Ha!
Add this latest HEROIC Captain Clutch performance to my ”#23: Chris Drury” Rangers MSG profile right NOW!!! Did you see that CLUTCH fist-pump after Captain Clutch scored the game-winning goal??? He cares so much!!! What a leader!
Carp, tell your LoHud editors to run this headline on the front page tomorrow:
Drury scores CLUTCH goal, LEADS Rangers to victory, saves Rangers season!
And yes, Captain Clutch wants “CLUTCH” and “LEADS” capitalized! Don’t forget the exclamation point too!
This is the most excited Captain Clutch has been since they started making flavored mouthpieces! Clutch Cherry is my favorite! And is there any doubt that Captain Clutch would score in such a BIG GAME vs. an elite team like the Islanders??? Now those losers know how Taiwan felt when Lil’ Cap’n Clutch took the mound for Trumbull in 1989!
Anyway, Captain Clutch isn’t gonna let all these negative comments ruin my Bhutan National Day! Have fun reading those Rangers articles tomorrow praising the clutchness, heart and leadership of Captain Clutch! Ha-Ha!
/peels out in Clutchmobile…but to where??? Man, this Nassau Coliseum is in the middle of nowhere!
Jeez, MDZ with 23 minutes of ice time, crazy
LW3H – Rozsival actually played pretty damn good. He was physical, clearing the front of the net, and made simple but quick passes. He’s scared.
Drury was playing over 16 minutes before. I’ll admit he played too much, but he scored so they could’nt just bench him.
still gotta Fire Sather.
Imagine if we didnt pay Drury? We could possibly have Kovalchuck
Oh god, there they go on MSG talking about Drury…
Chris – We’d still be spending that money on someone. Probably 2 or 3 players though.
Bhutan National Day! ROTFLMAOWMPD!
Hmmm, we’ve heard from the Captain, are we going to get the wrap up soon from Slats?
Hello Ranger Fans!
Another big win tonight! I’m so proud of these boys! I’ve just GOT to call Jimmy D… Jimmy! Glen here! Your team won! No, not the Blue and Orange team, the Red White and Blue team. No, that’s in basketball. Yeah, I’m sure. How ARE the Knicks doing tonight against the Bulls? Now, don’t start crying again… (click)
I see Torts took my advice finally. You’ve got to be firm with these players sometimes. I was always infirm behind the bench. So was Muckler.
Mess? Messier? Where is that boy? ah, there you are. Where did you go? Getting another haircut? Jeez, it’s short enough now! Last time I saw a haircut like that, they executed the guy…
Well, got to go fans. See you in Philly.
Uncle Glennie
Hey, I’ve got no problem with Rozsival playing well (and I think he’s more capable than most do). I do think the numbers expose Torts’ ranting as mostly bluster though, aside from Redden and Kotalik sitting for however long they do.
Running 4 or 5 defensemen into the ground and barely using Anisimov, Lisin and Avery doesn’t smell like a recipe for success in the long run.
Great entertaining win/game tonight…
good night my loves
Anybody ever see Agravaine on here any more? Linda, have you seen her?
Glad to hear those fargin bastages played well tonight… :)
Nice to see Cally with the scoring touch again. He’s been getting the production to match his effort lately. Gabby good as always.
Still need to fire Sather.
In the joy of a rare victory, let’s not forget that the Rangers are still under .500. And the Islanders stink, but still had plenty of chances to win. Lundqvist’s and Gaborik’s skill gave the Rangers the win.
No parade tomorrow?
Nice to see they found the net, but almost 40 shots against is unacceptable. Try that against the Flyers and it’s a 7-5 game.
A Mr Clutch just called with an order for Clutchtchmobile float. He said “spare no expense”.
sorry puck drops, i havent seen agravaine in a long while. I think she may have posted a few weeks ago. Maybe Nasty has heard from her.
Sadly I have not heard from her in a while either. The last time I talked to her, she sold me two tix to a game that she and her sis couldn’t make it to. I wonder if she was there tonight?
they actually skated pretty much the whole game. I don’t think i’ve seen that from this team before. Well I’m happy til next game. Nite folks. Have a great Festive holiday Banj
new post.
nice win, let’s see if they can put 5 or so good games together.
HEY !!! THEY STOLE MY HEADLINE at NYR .com website!!! I said sweet Revenge first!! Where’s my cut???