Rangers vs. Habs and P.K. Slewfoot. Not sure if revenge will be on the Rangers’ minds, but I’d be willing to bet they’ll look for it if it presents itself.
Moreover, the Road Warrior Rangers would love to follow up that outstanding 1-0 win over the Canucks and pay back the Canadiens for the only loss in their last five games, and have a nice head of steam going into tomorrow’s home game against the Flys.
Lundqvist is back in goal. Kris Newbury, No. 45, makes his Rangers debut in place of Dale Weise, who is prucha’d, though coach John Tortorella said to not read anything into that other than he wants to get a look at Newbury.
The kid will center Sean Avery and Chris Drury, who moves over to right wing. The rest of the lineup remains the same as Thursday:
Wolski-Stepan-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Zuccarello
Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust
Staal-Girardi
Eminger-Sauer
Gilroy-McDonagh.
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boo
You think you’re better than me?
How do you like them apples?
I know I’m better than Ben Rothlessraper!
Go Ravens!
If you’re gonna live in a butcher shop I’m gonna treat you like a piece of meat.
Good evening, Sally! So we’ll see you tomorrow night?
Mama – first of all, it’s tiki, and second, why the grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr?
I was carped, woooohooooO!!!!
What in Holy Hell?
Carcillo is a real piece of Suppan btw
PK Subban: “I’m not Sean Avery”
Of course you’re not! You weren’t an intern at Vogue for a summer. Ha! Loser.
Good evening again, Carp! I might be around tonight, at least for a little bit. Tomorrow night probably not at all. I will be with you in spirit!
tiki, grrrrr was re: avery comment!
Anybody want to see Headzo skating at the Garden?
http://video.rangers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=765&id=92582
woohoo, almost game time!
Hope they take it too these Habs.
Ron Du-Glee is so fuggin AWKWARD!
If we can pick up two points tonight, and beat the Flyers in regulation tomorrow, that would be very nice!
Is there a game tonight?
Du-Gay? I didn’t know. Not like something is wrong with that.
I say Aves shows PK that he really isn’t Sean Avery. And why. WTB does that mean, anyway?
sally-ski!!!! hey girl how ya been?
Anybody else disgusted that they allowed the fly-girls to practice in Central Park today?
Drop the puck already! LGR!!!!!
Yeah, stay away from Central Park..
LETS GO RANGERS!! Do you feel that, sons?? No team I hate more than Montreal…even more than Devils because I can’t stand the Montreal fans…total cornballs…like pretty much everyone outside of NY and Paris…RANGERS IS BACK, USA is bACK!!! YES!! Real Estate is back! POMO is back! The Bernanke is BACK!
it is on HNIC. they don’t start until about 7:15
MAO!!
Sorry for the Avery comment Mama. Of course he’s not expendable. His attitude and inspiration is key to this Rangers team!
TIKI!!! yes!! the TIKI is BACK!! but he never left!! I LOVE THE TIKI!
dorky HNIC pregame. lets get it on already.
Subban – hopefully Avery gives him a black eye tonight….wait a minute…
That is a total insult! Who ever gave them permision should be fired!
LOL! I love the Mao!! I love the Mama! I love the ilb!! I love the Carp! I love the CCCP! I love the Orr! BOOOOOOM!
Al, we watch all four teams? Who’s “we”?
BOOOM! feel the love!
Much as I love Sam and Joe, nothing beats HNIC. Best production out there.
There we go, go! Go get those slewfooters, boys!
haha, that was great…zuke telling hank its not cold, why you wear that big coat
If this is a Rangers broadcast why the hell do i have to watch an intro full of isles and dev highlights?
Due to a defensive blunder my favourite team was scored on in the afternoon after with they were up by one goal with four minutes left in the game…Nobody could exspect to get the equalizer, but..that is sport, if you dont convert your previous chances you get penalized…
I hope it will not happen again with the Rangers tonight in Montreal…
Henrik in Montreal? Oh noes.
Which of these two All-Star goalies will give up the old important fluke goal. OK, please don’t answer that!
Hey can someone help me out?
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PAT FLATLEY ON HOCKEY NIGHT LIVE?
I only saw him on the Rangers debut game and I thought he probably got a stern talking to from Ken Daneyko about Ken making commments off camera on how hot Stepan’s mom was. When I saw him do that on air, I thought Ken would kill him later because Ken’s wife would probably say something later to Ken.
I know Pat was supposed to fill in for Butch who was on all the time.
Thanks everyone!
Cammalleri is a Rangers killer.
Why not start Biron tonight?
LET’s GO!
>>WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PAT FLATLEY ON HOCKEY NIGHT LIVE?
He’s a “guest analyst” who hasn’t been invited back yet.
CTB, that was my thought exactly. Hank in Montreal is never a good thing.
pat flatley’s crosseyes just don’t cut it on tv
JBytes, CTB- stay positive, guys. Don’t make us invite Burrows on the blog to deal with you :-)
Hockey broadcasters love to talk about “Original Six” matches. It would be great if the NHL had an Original Six Cup.
My guess is that Hank insisted bout playing tonight to make up for his performance the last time they played these guys.
They should let the Francophone goalie play in MTL.
I was watching the NHL Network earlier. They had the CBC pregame show for the game tonight. It included a pretty good Torts interview and the analysts (including Milberry) were praising Torts and Dubinsky. They were comparing Dubinsky’s play to Ryan Kesler.
It’s a pretty nice feeling for the Rangers to be respected around the league as a tough team to beat.
LGR! Looking for a big game from Gaby and MZA tonight! Hank needs this one…
>>Don’t make us invite Burrows on the blog to deal with you :-)
It would take a lot of cojones for you to do that.
LETS GO RANGERS!!! MZA!! WW!!!! DOOOOOOOOB!!!!!!!! BB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PRUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
No offense to any Canadiens on here, but does anyone else here dislike the Canadien National Anthem as much as I?
U…S…A!
Something about a Frenchie singing the American national anthem…just sayin’
I’m interested to see what Newbury brings tonight. The guy singing the national anthems is pretty good, I must admit. LGR!!!! LGR!!!! LGR!!!!
>>Don’t make us invite Burrows on the blog to deal with you :-)
It would take a lot of cojones for you to do that.
OK, I snickered at this exchange ;)
TKO PK Subban
oh joy, we’ve got don van mASSenhoven as our referee tonight! Yay, we can expect to be cheated!
Actually, Tiki, I really like the Canadian National Anthem. I could probably sing it, if I had to.
LGR!!
Well, I dislike ALL national anthems.
It’s Enrico Palazzo!
What kinda name IS PK anyways? It’s as bad as Chipper.
Well, Mickey, if you like the anthem, then I like it too :)
somebody needs to rip Slewfoots head off.
ATTA BOY, Newbury!
I love Canada’s anthem too Mickey
PK = Piece of Karcillo
And there’s the first groan from the Habs crowd about not getting a penalty.
Yesh. What action
>>What kinda name IS PK anyways?
Piece of Kr… Oh, never miiind!
“What kinda name IS PK anyways? It?s as bad as Chipper.”
Thats like Scooter Vaughan who plays for Michigan. Good player, silly name.
Start Biron? Biron is not even close to Hank’s league..Hank is elite..that is all! This is a big game on the road…Elite goalies only…thank you very much!
NHLers with hockey-related names:
PK Subban
Victor Headman
Tanner Glass
Rudy Pokecheck
Crease Pronger
Boyle?!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!
FLAVAH!
Pruster!
i like that!
WOOOOHOOO!!!!!! IN PRUST WE TRUST!!!
Prusty determination! 1-nil.
Stuff this one in ! 1-0
GOOOOOOOOALLLLLL!!! ATTA BOY!!!!!
They boo Avery, and yet love Subban?
I dont get it.
WOOOHOOOO!!!!
Boyle=beast!!
The work by the Boyle was sweet!
oh…its Boyler, my bad!
Boyle = Beast
oh ok fine….BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYLE!!!!!
I absolutely love Brian Boyle. To believe I said at the beginning of the season, ‘What if Boyle actually works and hits?’ What an outstanding player.
Of course, I walked away from the TV and the Rangers scored!!!!! Never fails! ( :
lalalalalalala!!!!! wheeeeee! monster line!
Boyl= monster
lol @ Headzo for Piece of Karcillo. Most excellent!
Has Gaborik taken a shift yet? Boyle got rewarded for his effort in the previous match.
Score first. Now I’m worried
Look at how hot Dubi looks with that facial hair! I may have to steal him from Mickey and Sassy!
Love the Doob <3
Atta boy, Dubi, getting Subban to take a penalty.
Yes Julie – back into the kitchen & make us some cookies!
Boyle heard that KovaLOLchuk was catching up in goals.
Canadian announcers said that the Boyle/Prust line is “hard to contain.” who would have thought last year that we would have heard that description about our then fourth line?!?
Kill’em boys!!!
Go Dubi! Take that Subbers!!!
Ha! The Dube Abides :)
Dublowsky and Subban will fight before this game ends.
LMHAO MAMA! The Dube abides! HAHAHAHA! Big Lebowski was it?
Tiki, no. Someone needs to introduce Dubi to his razor. Looks awful on him.
Horrible PP!
PP hasn’t warmed up yet, lol
LOL Mickey! I think he looks super hot with it!
Is your back feeling any better?
Dubi’s facial hair = bad as sausage lip’s crustache
AA didn’t get the full shot
Drury showing off in front of Gomez…
A little bit, Tiki. But now I’m just feeling tired and blah. Might be coming down with something :(
the Anisimov reminds me a lot of Antropov but more mobile and smaller obviously…Antropov played really well when he was with us, and is immensely talented
Let’s all go to Eataly tomorrow! NOM NOM NOM!
This goal was for Duby’s slewed foot, next, please, for Staal’s pride pair and another for the Land of the Braves!
Mickey – aww, well i really hope you’re over whatever it is by work on Monday.
oh god, its don van massenhoven
PK Asshat
Dubi draweth a penalty, Dubi giveth back.
Bad penalty. They need to forget about this schmuck. For now
this one is The Stupidiest of all, WTB?
Dubi really hates Subban, eh?
Add it to the list… Richards, Crosby, and now Subban.
Funny. Dublowsky said they weren’t going to focus on one man, yet all he’s done tonight is mix it up with Subban.
Fight him and get over it. Focus on getting two points.
Off Girardi…
Damn. damn, damn!!!
tipped off girardi.
Dublowsky vs Subban –
Winner = Subban
Crap! Bad penalty leading to a goal. :(
STOOOOOPID penalty by Dublowski. Grow the F up!
Subban’s probably too cowardly to drop em.
Awwwww!!!!!! WTB!?!?!?
We’re not going to win this if its going to be a pissing contest between power play units. Torts needs to take a TO or do something to calm this team down, they care way too much about revenge.
Another penalty….Need a good kill here..
Here we go again. Torts blood pressure up. Can’t wait to hear Sully’s interveiw & get those thoughts.
OK, Torts, reel the boys in. Leave Subban alone, and play YOUR game.
Trade Dubinsky ;)
Subban has dropped the gloves a couple of times this season, so I doubt that.
What was Gomez thinking, tripping himself over Sauer’s stick like that?
Dubi needs to ride the pine for awhile.
Perhaps the worst arena in the league for hometown calls…..
Dammit, Orr already got to it. Dubinsky needs to live his words or he’s just going to be another Ovechkin running his mouth and doing nothing to shut up the opponent.
Montreal taking advantage of Van massenhoven’s poor eyesight and dropping every time a Ranger gets near them. Dubi didn’t hit Subban hard enough for him to drop like a bundle of tinders. Cowardly Montreal hockey. Typical.
But that one was deserved….
prust is lucky he didn’t get another penalty for that.
that’s what I was afraid of,Not only the got a goal, they get a momentum and as a result…snowball – game changer. Dubie can’t to know…want to hurt him – do for real to eliminate… or dont touch at all. Refie watching. unforgivable!
Garbage. Done.
of course
TO?
Well there you go…..............................
Damn..
that’s what i mean
Completely owned. They just HOSED us.
oh dear oh dear of fug a dug
Byfuglien.
I HATE playing in Montreal on Saturday night.
Wow!
Game Over
Season Over
I get that we are trying to bully them but we ain’t winning this one if this keeps up. Torts needs to take a TO NOW.
That sucks
Let’s see what the boys got today
Jimbo. Didn’t say that one wasn’t deserved. Still steaming over the Subban garbage. They should just focus on revenge and try to make this game entertaining. They’re certainly not going to do it by scoring the way they’re playing.
Don worry guys. We’ll win this game.
Just gotta settle down and regroup.
Thanks to one stupid unpro move and game is over. DAMN!!!!!!!!!
rangers need to get it together!
Rangers lost their way after the failed power play.
Pull lundqvist and make a statement. Period.
TO, Torts?
Pull Softqvist NOW. This is embarassing.
Seriously, this is why you don’t put Lundqvist in net in this city.
I don’t think I want to watch anymore!
Have a good night all. I’m going to go pull out my fingernails to try to relieve some stress.
Havent any of you watched this team enough this year to know this game is far from over?
Ack, now we’re down 2. I hate Montreal…these dirtbags dont show up for their own division rival Bruins, but they show up against us.
ARGGHHHHHHH!
Take a Timeout NOW
WTB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS GO RANGERS!! DONT GIVE UP!! DONT EVER GIVE UP!!
What did I tell you all?
Hank CAN’T win in Montreal.
Put Beer-On in, and bench Dublowsky for the rest of the game.
We were playing fine until he had to be a little girl and take a dumb penalty.
Time for Biron to come in?
What did I say this morning? I love Lundqvist but TAKE HIM OUT! I’m not in the mood for the annual “Rangers get blown out in Montreal”
Sauer having a terrible night. Got moved right off that puck
Newbury got beaten pretty soundly.
Thanks dubi. Pull lundquist & save him for Philly. Make him sit next to Dubi the rest of the night.
Fishler – still think this team can go all the way?
Torts looks like he’s boiling right now.
Orr you cant be more right. Hank just doesn’t seem to deal with this ridiculous pressure well.
Our guys arent going to quit…neither should we.
u guys should play a game… how fast can some fans jump off the bandwagon!!
Gaborik is gonna be invisible this night. I’ve answered one question.
My comment was not directed at yours, Blue Seat…it was an extension of my own comment about the Bell Centre being one of the worst arenas for hometown calls…..but the penalty that had just been called (Gomez trip) was warranted…..
I’m disgusted.
We came back from a 3 goal deficit in Montreal 3 years ago. We can do it again, but this time from 2 goals.
Drury looks awful on the pk. Both goals were a shot and pass right from his man at the point.
That’s right Tiki—our boys can do it!!!!! LGR!!!
I still cheer for my team, why is it jumping off the bandwagon to make an objective observation? Gaborik has been absolutely invisible just like DJK just said and Dubinsky has been ridiculously immature.
Josh, I’m not off the bandwagon. Still love ‘em, but I’d rather watch Riding in Cars with Boys than see them play like this.
Must be catching. MDZ has been on the ice for the last 4 opponent goals in Reddenville.
Definitely the worst period of the year
Time for a butthole ripping by Torts…..
well, that didn’t go as i’d hoped….
Gotta get the forecheck going. Cmon fellas!
Stay with the plan, boys, worked all year…
Awful period. Outskated, outhit and taking dumb penalties. Torts is gonna give it to them big time
Young team in Montreal, ladies and germs…part of having a young team…..no worries we still love them.
Embarrassing period.
Put Beer-On in the second period, and take Dublowsky out of the game.
Tortorella will straighten them out. It will be a better second period.
ilb, cant blame the kids for bit unsettled…but Orr is right…the dubi penalty got us off our game…im staying a rangers fan tho!!
Too bad 24/7 wasn’t in the locker room between periods for this one…I’d like to see if Torts could out f-bomb Boudreau.
I feel like Torts is going to rape their ears individually in the 17 minute break.
>>Fishler – still think this team can go all the way?
People still take that guy seriously? I see him more as a hockey historian than anything else.
where’s Greg and his positive attitude!
We have a shot here, it’s not over yet. We will NEED Gaborik to put on a superstar performance this game. He can’t coast.
I’ve been with them since 1967….ain’t gonna quit now!
Jimbo – LMAO! Something just seems wrong and/or painful about the words “butthole ripping” :)
I bet Subban is just laughing his ass off right now.
He draws the penalty that ties up the game, then sets up the go-ahead goal.
>>I feel like Torts is going to rape their ears individually…
WHAO! Easy there, big fella! There might be some ripping, but hopefully no raping.
Mama – Dont know where Saskatoonian Greg is, but Im here with my positive attitude!
i HATEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE playing MTL @ home.
My worse presentiment. ..
Everyone knew before about retaliation and controversy, so? And look at Subban – he is of course, now skating like an innocent girl from catholic school, with this smirk…Arghhh! and we have 3 in the hole.
?
My apologies to all for for the “ripping” comment…... :-(
JBytes, just a condition of severity, no sexual connotation intended :D.
Rape as in more severe than rip.
Orr, in Dubi’s defense, he did draw one on Subban 1st.
I dont care Jimbo! I thought it was funny and painful! :)
http://defendingthecore.blogspot.com/2011/01/first-period-thoughts_15.html
Great! Ben Rothlessraper wins. Fuggin crappy Ravens.
Oh well, the team with the murderer beats the team with the rapist.
yes, despite the carcillo period, let’s mind our language all :) though I sure have some choice words for Subblechan…..
yes you are tiki!
OK…I know this is a “family blog”........I was oversome by Montreal-itis!
>>Rape as in more severe than rip.
Perhaps, but don’t you think using it in a sport context trivialises the crime?
overcome – I can’t even type I’m so annoyed!
At least the isles blew a 2 on 0!
Joekuh, even so, he clearly said in his pre-game interview that he, and the team wont be paying attention to Subban, yet the only thing he did in that entire period was shadow Subban.
If he wants to be a leader, that’s not how you lead.
Now he’s made himself, and the team look pathetic.
If the Habs score another goal, then he can mess with Subban.
No, Orr. The team with the alleged rapist beats the team with the guy who obstructed justice in a homicide case.
Off that subject please…..move on, move along…....
Mama – language…
working on it Headzo….working on it….....only the team in the locker room please!!!
>>Rape as in more severe than rip.
Perhaps, but don’t you think using it in a sport context trivialises the crime?
_
Agree. It gets used on sports blogs quite a bit, and even occasionally, Ive used it…but it does indeed trivialize a traumatizing crime.
Why dont we just drop the whole thing and not use it anymore?
Oh. I missed the pre-game interview. If that’s the case, then you’re right. After he drew that 1st one on Subban, he should’ve just left it alone, until the time presented itself again. And it WILL present itself again.
.
Young team, live with mistakes. Not over yet. Can anyone think of what Torts is saying?
So, how about them Rangers. Just a thought, but Aves is having a better game than Gabs.
BTW, I don’t think there is Hank’s fault. Even in an open third – Kostitsyn got it right in upper corner. All others are due to the panicked defense.
Callahan can’t get back quick enough.
I can think of what Torts is saying, but Im pretty sure it’s not RR friendly :)
ilb, all I know is, I’m glad I’m not Dubi…..and I think I can hear Torts from here.
At least it’s taken 46 games this year for Orr to find something to complain about with Dubinsky. We’re making progress.
tiki, it may not even be caps-penguins 24-7 friendly lol
This is not one of Sauer’s best efforts. I’ll cut him some slack; he’s been great on most nights.
Did anyone on the HNIC broadcast hear this dirtbag Subban.
“We went into their barn and took 2 points”
This guy is an arrogant SOB
Not this type of hockey
Agreed JBytes. Some nights in tough atmospheres, we’re gonna get this from some of the kids. But this is how they learn and grow and get better in the future.
lol LW. true.
Joekuh it’d be the one where they werent allowed in the locker room and all we could hear was the audio of them getting ripped =D
Hahaha. Lets see what happens!
I hope Torts told them that they played right into Montreal’s game…
I’d rather have young player mistakes than malaise and indifference.
Better have a better period.
man I hate the Habs’ horn noises
now we will see about scoring ability and if character alone can get us back to the game.
This loser HNIC broadcast came back from commercial 10 seconds into the period. What a bunch of weasels.
Duby better have at least 2, if…
Rangers will score with 16:32 left in the 2nd period to pull the score to within 3-2.
DKJ, I agree….OK, off to pray for second period…..
Interference?
Torts= Gillette…Dubinsky looks shaved already, eh
Mama forgive me but I must share this fortune i just got in my fortune cookie. It says “Kindness comes in a hole”. Do you think there was a mispell there?!! LOL!
Sissy Spacek with the penalty.
Like this PP is going to do anything
Play better this perdiod, boys.
Tiki if that happens i’m gonna be a little freaked out, you know that right?
Headzo, I just spit out my beverage LMHAO!!!!! But I’m not even going to touch that one!
Stupid pass by Stahl
I dont believe it!
Staal was wide open in front of the net with 16:33 left and my prediction would have been right!!!!! D’OH!
I have my doubts the Rangers could score on a 5 on 0
Yet another fruitless power play! That’s been the difference in the game thus far.
We need a PP specialist. I’ll eat my words earlier today—this PP has been just completely dismal all year. Maybe we need a new PP coach.
Ineventful PP, as usual. Plenty of passers, no finishers!
ugh..
You’re a good sport Mama! How about I change it to “kindness comes in a goal”?
good shift by the avery line.
We’re working hard, we’ll get back in this, and soon! Never give up!
Montreal will just kill the clock on this one. I might as well go for a nap.
Bring back Pearn to coach the PP!
Torts is NOT happy. Not one bit.
Strange enough Rangers are teethless physicaly wise against not so physical team
2 major consecutive Boyle mistakes could cost us
Headzo, from your fortune to the Rangers’ ears!!!!
That’s one ugly kid, that Subban.
Can they win a damn faceoff in this game?
PK can shoot, eh?
someone’s gotta take out Stubban
Maybe Montreal can pass their way back into contention for their division title…
Just a thought…
.Rangers as a team are totally lost today. Talk about collective psychology in hockey game. How one little episode could change momentarily game fabric irrevocably.
WHY WAS YANNICK WEBER BACK ON THE ICE SO QUICKLY?
I thought he was INJURED? If youre INJURED you need to get OFF! IF youre HURT and you want OFF youre a WHINER!
... Or maybe Montreal is just content to leave their division in the hands of the current 3 seed in the East….and beat us.
Can they get LeFleur in time for the 3rd?
Tortorella should force Gaborik to play with an untucked jersey until he scores a darn goal.
I know it’s not Hank’s fault, but maybe pull him and put in Biron to wake his team up?
4ever is right…the whole team seems totally “off their game” after the first period..
They need to start generating something
Couldnt stay onside. Something so simple seems so difficult.
Our guys looks confused on ice, deflated and mentaly surrended. Painful and shameful.
WTB where is MZA?
Avery showing vet poise…nice work by Ryan Mcd…i love this team!! LETS GO RANGERS!!
Why is he glued to the bench?
There you go, great pass by AA
Anybody know if Gabby missed the plane? I haven’t seen him yet.
I still hope for some little miracle thing going our way, which will change the tide
What a shot by Drury. Maybe he should’ve stuck to little league.
APB: MISSING PERSONS REPORT: Gaborik, Marian. 28 year old male. 6’1 199lbs. Last seen Thursday December 2nd in a game against the New York Islanders…..
Latest rumors are Gabby to LA & Iginla coming to NYR. Looking not so far-fetched now. Gabo is invisible
you stole my thunder Orr
we need A Goal and we need it Now. So question is – WHO?!
Paging Marian Gaborik… your team needs you
Montreal fires cannons, Rangers fire blow darts.
....and let’s get Rozi back too!
Iginla is only signed for 2 more years after this year. Definitely something to think about. Gaborik is a game breaker, but unfortunately, inconsistency is his middle name.
That’s a trip and a diving penalty.
Bad Dubi. No treats for you!
dive
Oh, for pete’s sake! Dubi!?
Jeez, just end this game now, please?
DIVING in its best!!!! Bitch!!!
orr, feel free to get on dublowsky as you please
what the dubi!!????
Gabo is breaking the Rangers game nowadays…
James, lol! 4ever, no female dog references please….....
Maybe Gabo needs to pretend his opponents are wearing Rangers jerseys, and then Gabo can actually wake up and give max effort.
This would be 20-1 if not for Hank.
I sure hope we come out swinging with a great rebound tomorrow…...this is just not our night it seems.
Unreal – Give Gabbo’s paycheck to Lundquist tonight.
Mama – Game is not over. Always keep the faith. A lucky bounce can change things in an instant.
I always say teams should not be permitted to change their penalty killers.
Good for Hank!
4generations 4 cups January 15th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
WHY WAS YANNICK WEBER BACK ON THE ICE SO QUICKLY? —-
He probably caught his breath
Uh oh. Henrik was punching someone.
Holy carcillo Hank!
Yeah, definitely aint Hank’s fault we’re losing. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO @ Hank just going postal.
OMG!!
Hank finally grew BALLS!
At least Lundqvist is showing some anger.
Good for you Henrik
I have just devastating, soul emptying hatred
HANK!!!
Uh oh, I think Henrik hurt his hand.
Hey, Lundqvist should take matters in his own hands since his teammates won’t stand up for him.
even subban knew not to get in on that.
I’d like to see more goalies do that if they think they’re being run at.
anyone that doesnt see Henrik as elite is just blind
No matter how it ends, Hank is a HERO!
HOLY HANK!!!!!!! I have never seen that from him ever!!!!!!!!!
we’re not getting any favors from don van mASSenhoven
Hank should be screaming at his teammates in between the periods.
If that were Tim Thomas…these ******* fools on HNIC wouldnt be claiming a penalty on the goalie.
Wow, that was a first from Hank! Good for him!!! Took me totally offguard.
Don’t know what the popcorn fart was trying to achieve while hiding behind the official there.
Even up?
Hank wont be elite until he wins a Cup.
This is easily Dublowsky’s worst game of the season. I can’t believe how he’s letting Subban get under his skin so easily. He’s doing nothing tonight but take penalties, and turning the puck over.
I’d be pissed too if I was the King. Toughest guy out there…
Dubinsky will be plastered to the bench the rest of the game, too.
Every game is now a Drama, some, like this one – Tragedy. Exept for Hank.
Pathetic display by our boys. No goalie should ever have to take matters into his own hands like that! That being said, good for Hank!
Let’s get right back in this here…
score here n it changes everything
Another powerless play.
As if things couldn’t get worse, the intelligence vacuum that is Mike Milbury is going to be on screen during the intermission.
Bring Bryan Marchment out of retirement…...
In the game like this, with predicted lost and mean opponent, I realy regret we dont have a real couple of pure destroyers to just take them to pieces on teir territory. Would be sweet.
Another embarrassing period.
Rangers are beyond frustrated.
Rangers new enforcer = Lundqvist.
lmao LW at intelligence vacuum. He sucks the intelligence out of the viewers?
Im not going to post for the rest of this game.
I guarantee you all, 4 NYR goals in the 3rd period and the Rangers win 5-3.
Write that down.
my lack of love for Montreal is being ratcheted up a bit tonight!!!
i always have hope tiki :)
Gomez is still a clown
Have to put Beer-On in for the 3rd. Hank is emotionally unstable, and the team clearly can’t get their sh*t together.
all I can say is if avery got that first penalty called on him that dubi did, he would not have seen the ice the rest of the game….bit of a double standard by the coach I think!
Gomez is such a clown
Tiki – what are you smoking? It’ll take them 2 more games to score that many goals
Gomez will old jokes
What the f…. interview Gomezzzzzz?!
I suppose I’d be PO’ed about that Gomez interview, but it’s only Giannone.
Milbury telling Calgary’s GM how to get his team out of the doldrums. Could there possibly be anyone on the planet less qualified to give advice on that situation?
>>Gomez is such a clown
He tries too hard to be witty.
Wick, look at the difference between Aves and Dublowsky’s goals, assists, and points.
That’s why Dublowsky is not on the bench. Even though he should be.
John G get mouthful.lol
ORR, are you kidding? The only reason we’re not getting totally killed after that period is because of Hank!
That’s what I love about sports. Gomez can say that to the media & it’s laughed off. If that was a politcal event the libs would say Gomez is creating a hateful & threatening environment!
LW3H- DO NOT insult the intelligence of a vacuum cleaner…
Leave Hank in. Hopefully is he’s showing some fight, the rest of the team will follow his lead.
Do you think, Torts will release a leash now? Or do in opposite?
what did gomer say? I missed it. I prefer maloney on radio between periods…...
Mama, I’m not saying he’s playing bad, but we’re better off saving him for tomorrow.
Beer-On can take the 3rd. Beer-On should have had this game from the get-go
But who is really tough in our team, besides Hank.?
I foresee an interesting period….Remember, we still have two games against those clowns…
Rangers potentially opening the season in Europe again next year, according to HNIC. Works for me…
what did gomez say, i missed it?
Frustration…..........
Went to my happy place.. piece of chocolate cake I picked up earlier. It’s divine. And the only thing keeping me from throwing things at the tv.
I’m afraid ORR, that after today’s fiasco, it doesn’t matter against much tougher team.
ilb, I foresee a brutal period :)
Lw, “Rangers potentially opening the season in Europe again next year, according to HNIC. Works for me…”.....ugh, not for me.
ORR, good point about tomorrow, but I think it would be worse to pull him now…....
Did Keenan just say the Flyers “had their shitty equipment on?”
No cake here – tv is in jeopardy…......
at least the devils are losing…...
“Shinny” ;-)
Lidstrom with a hat trick…..good for him!
Tavares – 4 goal natural hat trick…..against Miller…WTB!?
I remember when Gaborik used to be able to score goals like that!
Jimbo, ugh….didn’t need to know that…....
Watching Canadian stream. Watching of these statements are false?
A) Torts got into with a fan behind the bench. Security had to step in.
B) Slather is up in the rafters chewing a stoogie in the worst sports coat on earth
C) Avery sitting on the end of the bench listening to his iPod
D) French Canadian announcers are laughing their butts off at the rangers game tonight
calll it a spade, it’s gonna be another brutal period, and we’re all still be watching it for some reason.
I know this team has shown inner fortitude and come-back ability in spades this season, but they are playing too poorly for me to believe it can happen in this game. Plus, Montreal+Saturday night+HNIC= a sure loss.
I’m in a such bad mood right now, after what we see today, that our more or less intelligent theoretical discussion about team character vs. bona fide scorer, seems went to the toilet.
Sorry, Mama…that kid is looking pretty good, though…...I wish we had him!
>>Tavares – 4 goal natural hat trick…..against Miller…WTB!?
I still don’t think he’ll leave a mark in the NHL.
Lidstrom with a hat trick?
Tavares with 4 goals?
I only see three for Tavares, and one assist for Lidstrom.
4ever, I think we’re all in a bad mood right now. I’d venture to say that we all know this team doesn’t suck as much as we might be saying tonight, and that we are all more intelligent and level-headed about the team. Just right now, they are god-awful.
so I’m behind on time in the game due to the dvr and am just now at the second intermission….
good on hank it’s about time…way to go dubi and the rest of the rangers standing around doing nothing so hank has to take care of himself (about time btw)
bench hank for doing something physical torts, you jack wagon!!!
I heard it (Tavares) on one of those MSG Updates – maybe they took a goal away from him…?
ORR, perhaps I misheard, but that’s what I heard….but I may have misheard :)
will someone please post what gomer said????
Mickey, I’m with you. At least tonight is not the norm…......but the higher the expectations, the harder the fall…..
That didn’t take long for Wolski to get put on the 4th line
wasnt off
ORR, my bad. I came into the chat too late. They were talking about his hat trick last month…...duh.
This announcer has really pissed me off. Keeps calling Hank “LunGfist”
ARGH!
He didn’t say all that much – he loves Montreal, loves the fans up there, and is happy not to have to talk to Giannone after every game anymore, since he’s not in this media area any longer…..unless I missed something, that’s about it!
can we score more than 1 please?
btw, there is a Habs fassen who’d been taunting Torts all night….but I think coach has learned his lesson there :)
That, plus his constant s… e…... grin…
I wanna smack that smirk off Gomez’s face. Hated it when he was a Ranger, still hate it.
thanks Jimbo…...actually, can you blame him for that comment :)
does anyone understand what the fassens are chanting? I’m not catching it…
stubban has crosby lips
does anyone understand what the fassens are chanting? I’m not catching it…—-
Not sure, I don’t know much French.
Gaborik reminds me of those DMV clerks. They don’t have to be nice to you, don’t have to be efficient, don’t have to impress you; they just do the bare minimum to earn their pay.
not for nothing, but Sweet 16!
Whatever happens tonight, Flyers best be going down tomorrow in a cosmic firestorm.
Y’know what, i would be totally OK with someone taking Subban’s head off. The game’s a loss anyways, might as well get physical retaliation.
JBytes, hysterical analogy!
Pru, I know some, but it just sounds like jibberish :)
>>stubban has crosby lips
Um, Crosby has Subban lips.
This game sucks so badly.
Not entertaining at all.
LaFluer = Flower.
Like a snapdragon eh?
MZA!
weeee
MZA!!!! YAY!
thank you Zucc
ZUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCA!
MZA!!!!!!!
MZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One more boys!!!!!
MZA?
Hey, another goal. Look at that.
I will call him….Mini-Z
MZA! Not so fast!
Fedotenko is one not losing his head, solid defensivly, hit everyone on the way and try to shoot with first opporttunity from any angle. AA relatively good. What else? We need a sniper, who able create goals from nothing and able not to waste any little chance created.
Nice hands…
Like MZA, for example!!!!!...
StePAHN, you assen. Not SteFan.
That would be nice
This would be a nice time for Gabby to show up
the Wombat Wolski had open net…drats!
So those amazing saves Henrik made on the PP in the 2nd loom very large
At least with some dignity…
Mama, I’m really frustrated with that Slovak. If he can’t score, he’s useless to us because he brings little else to the table.
my bad…he shot short side…wasnt much if anything there
Why can’t they pop in those fuggin rebound? C’mon!
Missed a couple of wide-open nets there….... :-(
Oh, my.. It took them 2.5 periods to start playing.
Somebody, ANYBODY, score a goal!!
Forget about blank passes in own zone!
ot win?
Could’ve been even…and some.
Unbelievable.
Almost!
OMG!!
was that in???
I think it was in..
How did that not go in?
Ho ping..
If they had any finish, Tiki would be right right now.
That could have been easily 4 separate goals
Someone’s gotta bury one of those chances.
For all you negative nancies that gave up after one rough period…tomorrow you must take your cod liver oil!!! And no complaints!!
I didn’t hear the ding!
keep skating, keep hitting Price is shaky
ilb and mao, that puck was in.
We deserve better than to go down like chumps to Montreal! LGR!!!
Gimme a Finisher! Someone, anyone? Can’t win with 1.5 goal per game average.
Look at that a FO win
Dublowsky owes us a fuggin goal.
joe, drats…shoulder…:(
No goal, darn it..
gabby has to handle that pass
Newbury hasn’t been half bad, he’s definitely 4th line material but he’s been better than Weise
puck was in im uploading a video to youtube now
get drury off the ice waste of min. for us
A plethora of pincer-like pinches by Girardi…give that man some powdery pancakes!
MIKE Sauer, not Mark, you idiot.
KEEP PUSHING!!!!!!!
this period is twisting my innards…....
Where was this for the first 2 periods?
cbc sucks! :-(
Gabby looks like he forgot to iron hes skate’s leashes
It’s coming!
That puck clearly did not go in.
What the sh*t is Girardi doing there? SHOOT THE FUGGIN PUCK YOU FREAKY EYED BASTARD!
Time for some clutchiness here, I think.
lol mickey i said the EXACT same thing when i heard him mispronounce Mike’s name THE SECOND TIME TONIGHT. Anyone else notice that Avery is playing with the Boyle Prust line now?
We need the Drury to do something clutch!! And not break our hearts like in Game 6 vs Sabes!
who titled the ice, nothing left for tomorrow?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C6BY5vf2Ro
heres the video of the non reviewed goal IMO its in
Even if we lose tonight, the Flygirls WILL taste the fury tomorrow!
Crap shot by Gabby
A shot between the D’s legs might have gotten through Price.
Joekuh, Torts totally scrambled the lines.
at least we’re not taking stupid penalties and keeping pressure on…....but i think I smell an end of game scuffle
LIFT IT
Wolski no golski, wish you were a righty for that shot
Lift that thing, damn it.
if the puck didnt go in why did goal cam shake inside the net?
ONLY because he couldn’t pick it up. Newbury’s played a good game.
Every time there is an empty net, I don’t want the puck on Wolski’s stick.
Total domination, folks…Get one in. One shot!
Poor MDZ. Another rough game. -3. Though he did have an assist on the PP. Whale lose 3-2.
Drury really is still a Ranger killer.
Sure looks like the goal cam got hit!!
GILROY STOOD UP!!!! OMG!!!
Good D to break up that 3 on 1.
Deja, maybe the goal cam was scared?
watch the video keep your eye on the goal cam it goes in and out. somebodyy else has to see this.
.OMG, can anyone find the back of this net? It’s mind boggling how this game could be different if not for this Duby’s carsillo in first. Now the outcome will be their empty netter.
Just fling the puck at anything in front. It doesn’t have to go in off a Rangers stick.
Goal cam definitely looks like it was hit!
they deserve a goal here. bad.
Where in the heck was this in the first 2 periods, that’s what I want to know.
deja – the overhead shot clearly showed it hit the bar. And Boyle’s reaction said as much too.
A PP? Not sure I like this…
Maybe the goal cam shook because they were trying to follow the puck with it. Looked like it went off Price’s shoulder and off the crossbar.
i am dying here!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hm, good sale Boyle?
This is big! Jay Leno’s chin BIG
Crap PP. Game over.
omg, what the hell where they waiting for?!!
Game over.
Dumb play by MZA
ZuccarellO, u idiot.
CROSSBAR!
CRAP!
Gabby sucks
Frolov Sucks
Shitty loss
f’n BARELY.
Damn it, good 3rd period, terrible end of the 1st. Don’t know why they weren’t more like this the entire game.
drats….what a game! I LOVE THIS TEAM!! I LOVE THE USA!! I LOVE CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES!!
That was a tough one.
Too little too late.
Maybe they can pretend they’re still playing this game at opening face-off tomorrow.
I think I may be sick. heartbreaking…....
Price played well for his part and we threw this one away in the first. Can’t get too down, the Flyers will get steamrolled tomorrow.
They didn’t deserve the win after their first 2 periods, but man, did they come hard in the third. I’ll eat crow here, I didn’t think they’d even do that.
Just ran outta time. And if they had a finisher.
Got to love the team. Didn’t go their way, but they never gave up..
Zucco was shoved into the boards by Subban after Zucc lost his stick…....looked fishy to me…
you guys gotta deal better with the highs and lows….let things marinate…you feel me? you were too negative too start the season…now you getting too high…chill out…eat a sandwich…come back tomorrow? you hear?
Serves them right. That’s what they get for playing like idiots for two periods.
The Habs didn’t beat us, it was the Montreal Subbans.
Pathetic!
Even with that third, I don’t think Torts will be happy.
Amen to that, ilb
ORR, language!
I will give them this credit. that 3rd period rocked, and it showed that they never ever give up. Felt we should have had this one if only….....but it’s the if onlys that get ya…...
I am still with mao, including chicken salad!
Got to love the team. Didn’t go their way, but they never gave up..
_
+100
They didnt quit, guys. They got the message Torts sent them. They’ve learned to never quit. We’ll get ‘em tomorrow.
Sorry my prediction didnt hold, but I believed it
mao, good points. I just think it’s the ‘heat of the moment’ reactions we all have in the game that leads to all the negativity when things look bad. Come tomorrow, we’ll all be more level-headed. At least until the game starts.
Good effort @ the end, but DEFINITELY not the game we wanted to play. We didn’t start forechecking until the Zuc goal.
Relax, everyone…every loss like that is another lesson for a young team. Last year- the third period would last forever and we’d lose 5-1.
Bench coaches should have tried harder to calm the team down in the first period…difficult task, but they should have tried harder to calm the team down.
sandwiches for everyone mao!!!
I still love this team, I’m just a bit sad, is all. I’m always telling a friend of mine to not let losses get you so down, so I have to take my own advice tonight :) LGR! And Hank, stand up tall my friend…...you are my hero tonight!!!!
Foreams sighting in the Leaves/Flames game.
And now, Jokinen.
LOL.
oh, and btw, anybody had a problem with Aves tonight, we can take it outside…..:)
Stepan really looks good around the net…..very high skill levels..
mickeyM and blogmama..:) ...you are both wonderful…see you tomorrow night!
Mama, I thought Aves played pretty well. Especially in the third when Montreal was giving the Rangers the behind the net area, which is Avery’s kitchen.
Wolfpack jersey sighting!
Mama (if you’re still around), sent you an email to AOL
Avery played VERY well. He was pissed Prust didn’t finish one he set him up with nicely from behind the net late. Sigh, 2 shots that looked in off crossbars by Boyle. Who was it that said he was coming down to earth?
I guess this team is not playoff ready yet.
If only we have some legit sniper who could just decide the game like this with right shot or two. This is not my obsession, just obvious necessity. Trust me – scoring will be the biggest problem in the rest of the season for increasingly tired and injured (by the admirable but exhausting style of playing).It is already.
Gabby is a major disappointment – never took this (or any other game) on his shoulders and didn’t even try hard enough. Lost his magic touch and we don’t have a luxury to wait when he will wake up. He was bought for this purpose alone – to singlehandedly, if needed, decide the game like that. That why they are paid such a big bucks. Definitely didn’t keep his side of the contract this year.
I still HATE playing in Montreal. Especially on Saturday nights.
It is still a work in progress…...the goal scorers need to score, though….they can’t stay invisible! The young guys are coming along fine.
CT, got mail, responded….yay!
oh my, positive Aves comments not just from me….where am I?????!!!!
Being a visiting team in a Saturday night game in Montreal must be a daunting experience, especially for a young team.
can’t wait for this torts presser
http://defendingthecore.blogspot.com/2011/01/rangers-strong-third-cant-overcome.html
It’s a cold night, and the sad van has been heating up for about a half an hour. Who is coming with me to Frown Town?
I’m already there, Nasty…......
How do you say Sad Van en francais? Then oui Moussier Nasty Une
nasty, we’re talking warren tomorrow. u in?
I’m on board, Nasty.
don’t get too excited, wick. Hockey Night show gives you one or two Torts answers and runs.
BTW Nasty I ordered the 85th patch from that website you sent to me. I was thinking of getting another one for another one of my jerseys but I kind of think it only belongs on the heritage jersey.
I love the writers tweeting Torts post game presser…
He loved the emotion Hank showed when he jumped on the Hab. Dubinsky lost his composure in the first. They were slow overall in the first.
voiture trieste ….
Gaborik not having an “A” should tell you something – I dont think he fits in with the team’s identity. Iginla, on the other hand, does. Just sayin’.
This was the kind of game where I enjoyed calling Dublowsky, Dublowsky.
He really disappointed me tonight. I expected better from him.
I was glad to see Hank show some balls for once. That’s what he needs to do.
Tell you the truth, I think that scene was more based on how badly he has done in Montreal, and not that much based on getting plowed every few games.
But, for the first time, he didn’t let the pressure get to him, and he played well, and kept them in the game. He deserved better.
Hmmmm, it all depends on if I have a ticket to the game. I am waiting on a call back to find out. If I go to the game, then I will definitely be at Warren after.
CT, that site is pretty good. The guy who runs it is a real nice guy. My buddy has a few jerseys from them, and the are all top notch quality.
oh nasty, get a ticket and come on down!!!! i still owe you a beer :) lemme know tomorrow at lbabs@aol.com
I wonder if Gaborik isn’t nursing some hidden injury? He just doesn’t look “right”....
And this is the Torts from last year…
Per Gross, and I’m paraphrasing..
called the media in Montreal “byfuglien clowns” for asking about some altercation with a fan behind the bench.
DJK,
that’s what I’m saying for a long time.
Jimbo, Gabby has been injured ever since Colby Armstrong hit him.
He’s been nursing a never-ending injury.
xoxo torts!
Sure looks like it, Orr….he’s just missing something….not getting into the play enough, and missing the net too often when he does get a sniff….
well, all, time for mama to fade to black…....LGR!!!!!!!!! let’s take Philly!!!!!! hugs to Hank…..TA!
p.s. nasty, e-mail me…..
If Gabby had any respect for his teammates, he would sit out a few games.
Playing through an injury wont make it better. It’s not like NYR have been winning games with his phenomenal play. He hasn’t provided much, so he wont be entirely missed.
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