Game 29. 8 p.m. starter.
Ya boys have lost three of five, though one was in a breakaway competition that was held after the hockey game ended, and though they haven’t played particularly poorly in the last two losses, which sandwiched two consecutive wins.
They begin a three-game trip, with stops in such heavenly places as Glendale, Ariz., Saturday and Newark Tuesday.
Same lineup tonight, which means Henrik Lundqvist in goal, and Sean Avery and Tim Erixon prucha’d. Erixon is headed back to the Connecticut Whale if the other six defensemen come out of this trip healthy.
On a side note: J D, clap-clap, J D, clap-clap!
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Mandlebaum, Mandlebaum, Mandlebaum!
Com on boy! You lag… you drag!
We’re gonna take it up a notch.
This one’s for you, Pop. It’s go time.
Izzy with the Borsalino! Where you been old man!!???
You lie, you dry. Fire it up, son.
Lloyd, from previous thread..
Sally would disagree with me, of course :)...hey you asked for my opinion…you’re entitled to think otherwise, but if you do, you’d be wrong :)
Izzy been Bizzy.
Spanish laughter is jajajajajaja. Example: “Jesus Gómez, cero goles. Jajajajajaja. McDonagh, Gaborik, Prust y Nó Gómez. Jajajajajaja. ¿Dónde está Michael Busto?”
Jeez!
Is it possible to turn on the game after a hard day’s work without having your strings pulled about one charity or another?
Not for the evil empire. It’s how they to convince you they’re not evil.
Let’s get real, real gone for a change!
There is no reason to send Avery down. While there is no reason to play him on the road against St. Louis he is still a valuable player especially against the Devils, Islanders and Flyers.
Those are the games where Avery plays his best…
Did HBO call up Avery, or did the Rangers?
Rod, t’is the season…move on
Go Rangers!
Staal!
Well, the Isles could score on Bachman!
Catch you all at game on iPad…til then… yeee )
ah its go time :)
Tis the season to manipulate your audience?
That’s always in season for Cablevision.
I want hockey, nothing more!
If I see that girl driving the Optimum van yelling hello to everyone I’m Elvising
my new flat screen!
okay lets try to find a good stream otherwise its a bit stupid to be awake until 2 in the morning :)
Yeesh.
Hey Buff!
Actually she yells thank yous. More annoying.
Willow Smith on Rangers pre-game??
A silent Carping!!!! A Dastardly Deed!!
Rangers work with kids = tremendously tremendous
from previous thread…
Mama, Bryzg at least has demonstrated that he could be a very RR guy – excellent example of gibberish (jibberish), pseudo-philosophical type, trying to show his so called “human” side instead of others “just hockey” related convos. Shallow, but different, isn’t it?
LGR!!!
Pronger out for season AND playoffs. Wow!
Between the endless charity pleas and now the unbelievable hyping of the evil Knicks franchise return, MSG has been nearly unwatchable lately…
i wont miss pronger at all. hopefully crosby is next. i wish them well but them not on ice benefits the rangers.
lets go boys. need bounce back win
No worries guys, they have checked my blood picture today in the ambulance and they seems to be perfect so I am ready to go even at 2 am in the morning ;) maybe until to 4.30 am :)
ORR, what’s a “reverse crab”!?
Also, goalies in a hockey, like R’R drummers – should be a little bit crazy. Comes with a trade…
Hey eric – how’s the baby!?
Good night, Carp!
Mama, what would I disagree with you about?
4eva, loved it when his kid blocked the shot with his head, and Bryz gave him a high five.
Ambulance!?
Gotta give Carp props on that one, Jim.
think of it everytime I see it.
They do know that song isn’t about, you know, basketball. hahaha…...
Hey! I’m a R&R drummer.
Maybe I just proved your point.
eric,
pls., don’t be so gleeful about others, – bad karma, we have two of our own in God forbid same situation.
I would hope that they know, Rod – sometimes I wonder, though…..
Hopefully we see Pronger cry during next weeks episode.
oh my bad english..its the place I need to go when I am not based in hospital to be under control..we say it in german Ambulanz…:)
Bless my soul :)
Jimbo, did you see the Exorcist? Remember when Linda Blair goes down the stairs? That’s a reverse crab!
That’s the non-sexy version though!
Maxime Talbot – 9 Goals
OK, Buff – when I read “ambulance”, I think of an emergency health situation – glad that was not the case!
jimbo
baby doing better been home from daycare for two weeks. hopefully monday he goes back. still has double ear and bronchial infection but slowly getting better
thanks.
staal for me is out of mind. i dont expect him back
Penalty Killing is one of the more overrated aspects of professional hockey.
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Whooo!! LETS GO RANGERS!
Errr…........OK, ORR – yes, I saw the Exorcist – I think I’d prefer the sexy version, though – but maybe not here and now! ;-P
Reverse Crab = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-4f_NMUxcY
no worry Jimbo I feel very good at all, I could even play hockey if i would be able to skate :)
but come on I need a stream now…I take pride that i always get the sporting event on the computer it doesnt matter if its soccer, hockey or tennis all the time :)
There goes the T-Mobile Orgy Wonderland chick. I like!
OK, eric – sorry that the little guy still has the infections, but glad that they’re getting better!
LGR!!! Where’s Mickey!?
Let’s Go Rangers
http://sportsworldlive10.blogspot.com/p/channel-1_15.html
This one should work BUFF!
Where are the hockey stream experts!?
Hank has never beat the Blues, apparently. Never realized that!
lol @ the dude in the background of the picture MacDowell’s daughters. It looks like he’s trying to keep his tongue from falling out of his mouth
LET’S GO RANGERS!!!
Glad you found one for Buff, Tiki!
Nevermind, I cant get rid of the ads
Dog Chow
So now you think you’re better than me?
I didn’t notice, Dd, I was too busy ogling.
Buff
Actually, it does work. You need to quickly hit the “X” in the top middle of the small tv screen before an ad comes up, then click the bottom right thingy to put it to full screen, so you can watch ad free
Carp??
FIRE SATHER
>>>It looks like he’s trying to keep his tongue from falling out of his mouth
Who can blame him? I’d be the same way!
One can never ogle too much
We still talking aboot that same pic?
I’d like to see more “snarl” out of Boyle – hope it’s a trend!
Sally, that I didn’t have Dubi on my top hottie list :)
4ever, LMAO!!!
the rest, xxxxwhatever…back to game….
Brandon Due-binsky
Augh!
Game Over
Season Over
Bah!
We Want Isbister, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, We Want Isbister
we all saw that one coming.
:-(
Hank didn’t
fug
wow, this is pretty crazy:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chris-Pronger-out-for-season-with-severe-post-co?urn=nhl-wp19988
dangit Dubie. not that hesitation at the blueline again..
I predict Dubi is gonna score tonight.
Ugghh….
or cause another offsides
goodnight pull hank
Steeeeerike Two!
Oy Vey…...a nightmare….
wow Lloyd. That’s really harsh for the Flys
Where’s Beer-On?
Oh boy, can’t wait for part 2 of 24/7. Shhesh!
Yeah, this wont be a very enjoyable game.
MickeyM is at the game….pray for her
Old JD’s teams have been hell on us since he moved to St. Louis…..
Tiki:
Kind of sad to because the guy has to be in a bad way for them to rule him out until fall 2012 in December 2011.
These Garden of Dreams plug-o-rama games are always nightmares for us…...
we won in st louis when frolov tore his leg apart
The Pronger news is disturbing…
Stahl could have a set back…but he is, so far, doing alright and should make it back…
I have a feeling Sauer might not be so lucky and will make news soon too :(
Depressing…
looks like the rangers are right on schedule from the past few years, get off to a good start and than in the middle of December through January and February play mediocre hockey, than turn it on the last few weeks of the season to fight for the eight spot.
Where’s the Snarl?
Lloyd, it is sad. It must be serious. I always think of Prong as the premier NHL defensive defenseman
the team looks dead….something worth noting: Torts hasnt used a timeout for the purpose of kicking the team in the assen this season yet…..he did that several times in prior years… reason?
Should have played Beer-On. Hank never beat these guys! FIRE TORTS!
I forgot that game, eric – but they have been tough on us for awhile, even though in league standings, they have sucked….
if you know the rangers well they play terribly the two weeks prior to christmas every year.
remember when they blew a 4 goal lead to caps and captain clutch had is famous quote
i wont let it ruin my christmas
islanders leading 2-1 against the stars yet the rangers couldn’t score a single goal against the stars, pathetic.
Drayson Bowman – 1 Goal
Maybe these concussion guys have to take at least a mandatory year off and see what happens after that. Wonder what the NHLPA would think of that.
Rangers seem 2 steps behind this period
I mean, Hank took that shot to the shoulder the other night – it wouldn’t have been a crime to start Beer-On in this game…
Imanny
The snarl was scratched in favor of the simp!
I think if Avery played, the score would probably be….2-0….
Can we please shoot the puck. Please. Shoot. Elliott gives up rebounds. Shoot and crash. Shoot and crash.
ORR
No one cares what you think!
Looks like Richards is in the doghouse.
Are we gonna make Cass Eliott look like a Vezina winner tonight like we did with Backstrom the other night…?
JD!
JD!
Czech, don’t speak for people. I don’t think anyone appreciates a delusional Avery lover speaking for them
BANJ- don’t type so fast…
David Desharnais – 5 Goals
Oboy…almost 3….
Lol Olga!
Abby Elliott is hot.
Hank just bailed out Girardi.
Harry Zolnierczyk – 2 Goals [who??]
I really doubt the reason why the rangers aren’t playing well has to do with avery out of the lineup. Avery was in the lineup when they lost to the maple leafs and the lighting. It’s like clock work with this team the past few years. They get off to a good start, than the injuries start to creep in and they play mediocre for a few months and than have to play all out to fight for eight spot. Hopefully that won’t happen this year but it’s been a trend with this team for several years now.
ORR
The only one who is delusional is you with your Avery hate. I don’t love Avery. I just appreciate the fact that the Rangers are a better and tougher team to play against when he is in the lineup.
I wish that wasn’t true,but it is. Plus the fact that he is just better than EC.
tomg- It’s the Sather Way.
when u all look at the standings in mid january we will be 8th
Tomg
True. But Avery was also in the lineup when they won 12 of 14 games too. But I guess that is just coincidence.
One bad period in St. Louis. Let the panic begin here. I am sure this will be all be on Torts and EC (because neither were on ice for the goals). Good to see Torts DOES NOT have favorites as he benched Richards and his captain after two soft defensive shifts led to goals.
Bad first period – I hope Torts rips them a new one during the break….
What a terrible period of disinterested hockey; the Rangers deserve to be behind. One line playing okay with a second not bad and 1 defensive pairing ok.
Tortorella had better wake these guys up….
I don’t think the effort was bad. But they were outmuscled some.
let’s not assume the worst with Sauer until we hear some kind of news on him, please.
Looks like it’s gonna be a long night..
>>One bad period in St. Louis. Let the panic begin here.
Plus the previous three periods against Dallas. Panic in New York!
Boyle stinks
That Kane shootout goal was sweet!
Game’s not over.
Hank’s upperbody is stiff, you can see it.
Thought it’d be Biron all day for some reason.
Boyle does not stink. He’s the only one with some snarl out there.
Don’t stand behind him then, Lloyd
No, Czech, you’re delusional, because you think Avery, one 4th liner, would change this game.
Yeah, the winning streak, and the “Avery record” is all coincidence.
~~> Delusional Avery Lover < ~~
I don't hate Avery. I just don't view him like the delusional Avery lovers do. Sorry, by me!
I’m surprised that the goalie didn’t attack Kane after that goal because he showed him up so badly! I mean, if Artie’s act can cause such consternation, what about the Kane move…? ;-D
See, Brich gives up the two goals with very soft defensive coverage and it’s Dubi, Boyle, EC, Prust’s fault. Right! Makes total sense. Ugh
it’s not just this game. I didn’t like the way they played when they lost to the lighting, maple leafs and stars and now this period, not good.
>>>Hank’s upperbody is stiff, you can see it.
Whole team looks like stiffs so far…..
We’re in a rut right now. Don’t worry. We will get over it.
Brian Rolston now has a concussion.
Wow! Gotta give these players the Darth Vader helmet.
3-2 Stars. Yay!
I’m feeling a little better, stars are leading the icelanders 3-2.
JD….
They have points in 16 of 20 games. Not exactly something to panic over.
Carp: Disagree – what’s obvious to me is something you point out frequently: No snarl and therefore, no passion. If the Rangers want to be a contender, they cannot wait for the other team to get nasty – they need to initiate that element when they are being outplayed/out-muscled.
And by that I don’t mean gooning someone – I mean going to the net hard and taking guys out extra hard. I saw several instances where the Ranger player either turned away altogether from a hit or softly initiated body contact. To me that’s because they haven’t come to play with much passion.
If they don’t wake up, a loss is looming…
>>>3-2 Stars. Yay!
Best news I’ve heard all evening….
ORR
I really don’t want to debate you. You are not worth my time.
Boyle=Big ball of wuss.
eric God don’t like ugly
Drayson Bowman – 2 Goals [both tonight against the Nucks]
Adding insult to injury!
Jim, nail on the head.
Smart move, Czech, cause you’ll only look dumb with your Avery loving comments.
and I respectfully disagree with you, Jim.
I wish they’d stop interviewing JD when we play the Blues. It makes Joe Mich sound even worse to me.
Let’s keep it civil please, fellas…?
ORR!! What Is It Good For?
December 15th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
I think if Avery played, the score would probably be….2-0….
Sure Orr and I’ll star in a porn flick tomorrow. What is iT about Avey Haters who don’t understand that the team plays better with him in the line-up. Maybe most of the players with the exception of Christensen like him in the lineup and feel that Tortsh-t is treating him unfairly. These players are not stupid. What’s the team’s record with him in the lineup without him in the lineup; that’s what really counts. Hey Tortsh-t it’s about the team and not your SELF ESTEEM.
The cameras are definitely not helping our team. The whole storyline is the hot flyers versus the slumping rangers.
I’ve said it so many times…if this team needs Avery to be in the lineup to play at their best, then this team is a joke.
Nice awkward silence there…
keep it clean, lone. but don’t bet that the majority of the players want him in the lineup.
the rangers have any idea that this game counts
somebody who DVRd 24/7 do me a favor. go to the restaurant scene and use slow mo or rewind or whatever and tell me if No. 16 is the only one other than Callahan not at the table with the teammates.
6 minutes into the 2nd and no change from the Rangers. Missed passes resulting in icings are indicative enough for me of that….
ORR
No, I don’t want debate you because when it comes to hockey, you are a moron!
Let’s not play Avery anymore coach – that could put a spark under the team and improve its chances of winning. Better to go down passively with Dubinsky.
I DROVE HOME SIX HOURS TO MAKE IT IN TIME
TO WATCH THIS GAME!!!
THOSE CARCILLOS BETTER WAKE UP AND START PLAYING BETTER!!
NOW!!!!!!
Carp: That’s cool – let’s see how this plays out. I certainly am not happy with their start in the 2nd period.
Czech, please, be specific. How am I a moron when it comes to hockey? Just because I don’t think lover boy is a hockey god?? LOL!
Delusional Avery Lovers
here we go again. going to be this way every time they trail in any game without 16 this year.
Good job by Ken Hitchcock to ensure the interview with JD could happen in a seven minute stretch where absolutely nothing happened on the ice.
That poor kid interviewing Joe Mich.
There’s more snarl on this blog than on the ice…
Tough to play against a team that’s this physical, executing this well, and clogs the neutral zone. Result: icings, missed passes, and it looks like effort. you should know by now that this team doesn’t lack effort even when it stinks.
LOL…if ONLY the Rangers fate was dependent on whether or not Avery is in the lineup. Ahhh…I wish my life was that simple!
Should the Clown be playing instead of EC? Yeah, probably should be. Would his 3-4 minutes of ice time change this game thus far? Nope, probably not.
Joe Mich, that’s the pansification.
Hey ‘Heads!
Are you guys STILL going at this nonsense? oy vey!!
Just what we needed….a penalty….
I’m not saying it’s because of his skill or leadership, but this team wins more and plays better with Avery in the lineup.
{{{{{LINDA}}}}}
Carp Your problem is you just don’t like Avery. Do you have stats with him in and out of the lineup. Keep what clean, Carp.
{{{{{OLGA}}}}}
Carp, any chance of a live chat on Tuesday? I may be home recuperating from some surgery I am having on Monday lol
ORR
Ok I’ll try just once. In team sports, there is such a thing called chemistry. You can’t explain it or pinpoint it. The bottom line is with this group of players Avery adds to the chemistry, EC takes away from it.
That’s it if you can’t understand that than I can’t help you. Sorry.
Carp, I think a few players were missing. Feds, Beer-On, maybe more.
This is pretty painful to watch. They have ALL the momentum right now. All of it.
what a freaking disgrace
Hey refs, you might want to blow the whistle before the end of 2011.
Two sloppy turnovers each by Anisimov and Stepan. Result: mayhem in the d-zone.
holy crap wait another 8 minutes before you blow the whistle you damned asshat
Carp: I see your point, but respectively disagree. The Rangers are slumbering, although I do concur it’s not because they don’t care.
9 – 1 shots for the Blues in the 2nd, 11 – 5 scoring chances overall.
And look at the pile-up in front – when the Rangers are on their game, opposition players are knocked on their butts; tonight (and against Dallas) the Rangers are poking at the puck.
Wake up boys….soooon….
maybe torts should call a time out and explain to the ranger players that to win you actually need to score goals by putting the puck in the oppositions net.
How does no one jump Backes there?
That’s a stretch, to say the least, Czech.
great minds Tiki!!
I’d like to thank the Rangers for making it clear I could go to the store and do some xmas shopping tonight. Two games in a row with hardly a sniff of anything.
Boys need a wake-up call. Maybe the HBO cameras have them all thinking they’re stars.
silver lining: this game is making for great Torts footage on 24/7
avery needs to be in over ec however the score wouldnt change
Carp Avery marches to a different drummer which you and Torts——don’t understand. Maybe the players understand that. Because they don’t dine with him what does that mean.???????
LOL! That’s insanely dumb, Czech. Doesn’t surprise me.
So, Avery, on the bench, pretty much, is making this team play better, because he adds to the chemistry, as opposed to EC, who’s also on the bench, is taking away from the chemistry, and making them play worse?
Ahahaha! And you say I’m a moron??
He-Man is the only player skating!!!
HE HAS THE POWER!!!
if the rangers dodnt score this period it will be over 120 mins dating back to florida without a goal
LOL Lin!!!!
lone, I think I have a slightly better feel for the dynamic between the players than you do being around them quite a bit. I’d bet you a steak dinner that more players like Pee Wee than Avery. Seriously.
and you know that I think Avery should be playing over Christensen.
Nothing worse than Anisimov thinking he’s the next coming of Sergei Federov. Painful.
Man, it’s starting to get embarrassing out there.
Are the Blues really that much better than us?
It’s no stretch Carp. The best hockey this team played was with 16 in the lineup and Torts rolled
4 lines capable of scoring, speed , and physical play and jam. In the last two the team has been morbid. 16 is out of the lineup in the last two. I wish it wasn’t so, but it is.
Remember when we were in St Louis that one year, and we were down 2-0 heading into the 3rd, and we tied it, and Jagr and Valley won it in the shootout?
Hey, Avery scored in that game, didn’t he??
Ive had enough of your Avery hatred, Carp. I’m not coming back until you admit the stats prove that you hate Avery.
Oh please, Joe Micheletti, dont start talking about children’s body parts. Even though you want to, refrain…
Orr, I believe that game was at MSG. And yes, I do believe Avery scored in that one
‘Guy’ in this car ad looks retarded.
sorry, LW.
lmfao @ “REFRAIN”
Another popgun offensive showing tonight – as eric said, we’ve not seen a Ranger goal in a LONG time now…
It’s as if they’re not really there! I’m shocked the score is still 0-2.
Carp “Two sloppy Turnovers” now that’s hypocrisy. Why do you have you resort to a misstatement when you don’t make sense. You’re like all of Canada and the refs in the NHL. Like you never heard that expression before. Avery’s paid more that a price for what he’s done and still can’t get any justice. Let he without sin cast the first stone. Shame on you.
Well, I never felt more like singin’ the blues
‘cause I never thought that they’d ever lose
right now Staal is playing better than anyone else tonight.
ugh!
czech, I’m saying it has nothing to do with chemistry.
aaw marc stawwwal
DEL Z!
WOOOOOOOOOOOO
Del Z! WEEEEEEEE!
About freakin’ time!!
we have a pulse yay
Wake up Boys!!!
i LOVE to be wrong when it comes to the RANGERS!!!
MDZ!!
Woohoo…piece of trade that crap MDZ scores!
YEAH!!!!!!!!
Entering the MDZ! 1-2.
ORR
Ok, I tried. That’s that. Yes you are a moron when it comes to hockey. You should stick to something you do better than anyone else on this blog does and that is coming up with snarky nicknames for the players. That really adds a lot to this blog.
Dubinsky playing center on that goal.
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Dubi gets an assist. Breakout game! Come on little guy
Wait, so, we scored a goal, and EC was on the bench, and didn’t prevent it from happening. That’s so amazing!
Two more goals and Avery never plays again. Shame on you Torts. Works both ways Carp
Yeah, Czech, you add so much.
Avery, Avery, Avery. That’s pretty much all you’ve been adding. Everybody loves to read that, huh?
I predict Dubi gets an assist tonight.
Hey, who the snot is this lone dude…slagging an entire country…
Geesh….
Here’s a word from Canada: SHADDUP!
Linda
good luck and recuperate asap
with whatever surgery you’re having
Carp
So in your opinion, chemistry has nothing to do with team sports?
Lin? surgery? good luck, kid.
lone, i have no idea what you meant on that last comment.
Dog Chow
no, in my opinion, Czech, Avery has nothing to do with good chemistry. I give him credit on a few different levels. But chemistry is definitely not one of them.
Fuggin Richards. Wow!
thanks guys! going to be an interesting few weeks for sure lol!
ugghh, richards can’t miss the net there!
all right, got a little bit of juice going into the third
BRich misses the net a lot.
ORR
Keep making up those snarky nicknames bud.
Since you have such insight, in your estimation is there any political disagreement between Sather & Torts.
Richards missed the net because he knows nothing aboot hockey.
And he doesn’t have chemistry
I have a degree in Chemistry and no one ever mentioned Avery.
Rangers should some fight late in the period. No reason they can’t tie it up in 3rd and get the charity point. Guess Coach Avery came down from the press box to fire the team up. UGH!
i don’t want to get involved
but can’t help it.
i LIKE Avery.
i WISH him well on or off the ice.
i DON’T think he’s the worst nastiest player in the league.
i DO think he can contribute in a positive way when he puts his mind to it.
but
i DON’T think this team is looking this bad because he’s not on the bench.
the team IS/WAS coasting for much of this game and not outskating/outmuscling
the blues.
the end
I am officially on team Strahlman. That guy is looking to shoot the puck. I am not excited because he’s a “d-man that brings offense to the table” I am just excited because it’s someone desperate to get the puck to the net.
I will, Czech. If that’s what you want!
Clearly I have chemistry with RR.
Good point, ORR. Richards and his stick have no chemistry with each other. He should start putting it in his bed with him while he sleeps.
>>>Hey, who the snot is this lone dude…slagging an entire country…
Geesh….
Here’s a word from Canada: SHADDUP!
Huh!?
LMAO @ “What”
LIN surgery!? GOOD LUCK. We are all with you in e-spirit or whatever is the best capacity we can.
lone, OK, that’s three consecutive comments you’ve directed toward me that I have no idea whatsoever of what you’re trying to say.
Carp
I believe Avery does. The record with him in the lineup is proof enough for me.
I guess will just have to agree to disagree.
Manny, maybe if he dresses his stick up as Avery, then he’ll have better chemistry, and he’ll know a lot aboot hockey.
Or, What If everyone on NYR dresses up as Avery, then we wont even need Avery. Would that work?
spot on jpg, but that argument doesn’t fly in here. there is no middle ground or grey area allowed when discussing Mr. Avery.
Great Idea. Get that stick some selvedge denim and a checkered shirt and clashing plaid tie!
Jimbo…
‘Carp “Two sloppy Turnovers” now that’s hypocrisy. Why do you have you resort to a misstatement when you don’t make sense. You’re like all of Canada and the refs in the NHL.’
Jeff Woywitka’s chemistry must be off the charts. The stats prove it.
And Glasses Manny. Don’t forget the glasses…
Right. Blue Glasses on the blade so the blade can see the net through that vicious ice glare.
Am I missing something? Is there an English comprehension problem here? If you have something to say to me, or ask me, please do so. If you want to throw riddles at me, I can’t help you.
Pidto is married? She must something? Mrs. Pidophile.
She must be*
Carp- What’s brown and sounds like a bell?
ORR
I don’t care what you do. Really I don’t . What ever makes you happy.
would like this flyer/habs game have no ot
just when i say that goal flyers 4-3
Carp – I think there actually might be an English comprehension problem around here. No joke.
Dung….
agree that Stralman
is looking better each game.
he looks faster tonight
and is getting decent shots on net.
too bad that our players aren’t paying
attention to rebounds as well as other teams.
Eric, chill out over the three-point games. They are going to happen sometimes.
could duguay make less sense?
Carp Sorry Wish I could help
happen way too much for my liking.
Maybe I should break out the firetorts translator again?
Oh, OK, Jim – I must have missed that comment. I understand now.
as bad as we played we have a pulse lets steal a point
What is our record with Woywhatever in the lineup?
Thanks Manny. I’ll ask them to play the Rangers Victory song when i’m in the recovery room lol!!
Carpy, once again I will ask.. please get the tech gurus at lohud working on an ignore feature!!!! ;-)
I wish you would, LW.
Andrej Meszaros – 3 Goals
If Duguay took english lessons from certain Rangers fans; then yes, he could make less sense.
Or a de-confuse app, Lin. When are you going in?
jpg
I miss you
and your sister
and adore
your posts
in jpg haiku!
lmao @ DUNG
Bolgamama! Get out the newspapers, it’s getting ugly here.
WOW!
Good luck Linda, hope/I’m sure it will be hat tricks and shut outs!!
Awk!!!!
Monday morning! I figure they’ll be knocking me out with versed sometime by 9 lol. Should be a fun time lol.
SONSABEACHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTB
geesh…appropriate crappy start to the 3rd to ensure what seemed obvious for most of the 1st 2 periods….
are u freaking serious
If the Blues are lucky enough to score a goal like that, then this game is over.
off hanks shoulder?? oy
Well, that just about rips out our aasen-hole..
It’s just one of those nights.
tsk
clear the damn puck
Olga, no carcillo….that’s why I’ve been reading the paper and saving it up…
thanks Laurel! good times for Christmas lol
Fuggin Dublowsky
LOL…Dubi on a 2 on 1 and misses by 5 feet….geesh….
Bad moon rising…...
“Dubinsky missed the net!”
“It wasn’t even close”
SEND THE BUM TO THE STAHL/SAUER RECREATION ROOM
Dubinsggins
There was your goal Dubi.
thats how it goes when you are outworked all over the ice
Maybe Dubinsky needs glasses?
bench dublowsky
gotta agree with eric. he needs a birds eye view for a few games!
17-4-1 with Woywitka in the line-up coming into tonight. Worth the Nobel Prize for chemistry, I reckon.
is this the 3rd set of linemates HageMe has played with tonight?
Linda, best excuse for not having to cook/bake/clean…let The Man step up!!!
Nate Thompson – 3 Goals
Dublowsky doesn’t need glasses, he needs a seat in the press box. How do you miss the net like that, on a 2 on 1? Pathetic.
Mmmm…just so we’re clear: The Yotes are no pushover….
Bench Dubi and put Avery in his place…
I LOVE to start trouble… :)
Hey, don’t knock people who need glasses!!!
Carp, that 3rd Blues goal also falls under the “epidemic” of goalies goin down too early and for no reason, huh?
And really, I’m no Avery fan (at all) but really why on earth does Christensen get dressed and never play? Especially when you consider the big run recently enjoyed occurred with 4 lines being played relatively regularly?
And another example of no passion? No PP for the Rangers. You draw penalties when you outwork the other team.
Olga, you don’t start it, you are….
i think some of you fine folks may need the byknockulars, Dubinksy has been skating much better of late.
the st louis anouncers are saying Dubinskys confidence is shot
Lundqvist has always been weak on shots that ricochet over his shoulder after the puck being flung against a player’s body by a D-man’s hand. The whole league has the book on him by now.
There’s time left, but the Rangers are going to have to start playing hockey…
his skating isnt the issue
Doesn’t matter, DuckBill. He’s not SCORING! That’s his job. His job isn’t to be a 3rd/4th line defensive specialist.
If he can’t score, then he’s a waste. You could get someone cheaper to do what he does.
And the Blues winning 3 – 1 and Backes, who’s pounded Rangers all night, gives the stick to Richards.
Run this dude please. Hard and high.
Suspect, however, given the passionless play from the team overall tonight, that won’t happen.
I really really love Prust, but shake my head at the many stupid fights he has – it’s this sort of crap where I want to see him run someone in retribution.
Please…
LMAO at Dubinsggins!
Jim- Apparently, Christensen’s sole purpose is to keep Avery off the ice.
Mama
jpg’s sister says hello
we all miss you to
hope we can make it your way in 2012
(if Mayans aren’t correct)
i’ve joined the “sit him down” club but I think if they do it, it’s gotta be for more then 1 game, 2-3 games(imo)
alright,
i’m tired of this
send Dubi and Prust upstairs
for a game or two
to get the message
put Rupp and Avery
or even a call up
and see what happens
Dubi does seem to have “The Higgins Syndrome” at this point – he can’t hit the net no matter where he shoots the puck from…
I cant wait until Joe Micheletti goes to prison one day for one of the many crimes he’s likely committed.
Rangers outshot 1/2 way thru the 3rd 30 to 16….Blues on top 3 to 1 deservedly so.
Dubi
needs to understand that he needs
to pay attention to what’s going on
he takes a shot or watches one taken
and then acts as if the play is over
and coasts along as if he’s gliding to the bench.
ugh!!
Use the Force, Duub…
What’s the Rangers’ record with Garden of Dreams Telethon games?
Dubi’s contract should be loaned to a European club…
1940, that’s exactly what I’m thinking. 2-4 games. What’s the harm in it? Do we really need Dublowsky, with the way he’s playing? No, we don’t.
If sitting him out doesn’t help, then it’s a big problem.
Still NO shots on goal – ridiculous…
exactly, Jim. This is where he should be fighting. I’ve always said, Prust would be a more effective player if he was more of a jackwagon or bully, especially since he does get opportunities to play against the opponent’s better players.
EC showed emotion. He has chemistry!!
It ain’t good, Jbytes…...not from what I can remember…
are you kidding me?
the ant-pansification!!!
an elbow and a punch to the helmet
and no call
fantastic
OK, here’s the chance to get angry – Blues 27 elbow to Christensen and then a punch. Time to respond.
Ohh…surprise! Surprise! None….
My gosh, stand up for yourself, Christensen! The guy looks like he should be playing in a women’s league.
eeeeeeeeesh i finally get reconnected and EC is in some hijinx? what did i miss??
Ugh! Flyers win!
EC at least went to the net
though i would have been happier if McD took
the shot and we would have been waiting for a rebound
(of course, Rangers waiting
to jump on a rebound is
something we’re going to
have ask Santa for
this Xmas)
Orr, you might be write…im open to sitting him for one game max, but I have faith hill that he will turn around (No Bonnie Tyler)
Watching Boomer and Carton would probably be more enjoyable than watching a Ken Hitchcock team with a two goal lead.
Don’t insult the women players! I bet they would put up more of a fight!
said it before but this game should make for great footage on 24/7
Carp: It’s also on the coach to put Prust out against Backes on the next shift. He doesn’t (or shouldn’t anyways) have to tell Prust what to do – putting him out against Backes the very next shift should be suffice.
Meaning it’s also on the coach to recognize and respond.
WTF AND NOW GAMECENTER SAYS I AM NOT A MEMBER! are you erffin kidding me
He-Man ….Horse-Teeth…Butt-Chin..
argh issues lol
LETS GO RANGERS
yea but when you have the game pretty much on ice why would anyone even think about dropping gloves with Prust
They look lifeless out there. After the 3rd goal against, sometimes you just know it’s not your night.
Thanks Jimbo! Really, JBytes! WTB???
OK, so, this isn’t our best night….trade everyone? Nah…..
Now that’s an interesting line, NYR.
Only one minor penalty called so far?
Yeah, agreed Christensen responded demurely….that alone for me, puts him in the pressbox next game.
Then again, I don’t understand why this dude is even on the roster anyways. It’s not like this guy is like 23 and developing. He is who he is and it’s not gonna change. Of course this pending loss is not his fault but really what value does he have, shoot-out or not?
again
no one in front of the net to whack at rebounds.
what the hell is WRONG with these guys?
coasting!
With Rupp ready to go, I have a feeling Dublowsky or Boyle might take a seat. Maybe even Pee Wee.
Elliots Nets are Untouchable.
I’m not happy about the night, but woywhatever….I’ll panic Saturday, when Tony will be in the Yotes house representing the blues!!!!
flyers may go through 24/7 without a loss
NYR are you blaspheming the Pope by calling him Mr Ed? lmao, i’ve called him squirrel and modano2 for a while
1940: Nobody – but let him run Backes and take the penalty. You pay the price now for future payback.
Trade Christensen for Tony Granato’s sister!
orr, who is Pee Wee? New call up? I been busy with work this week. TIA.
in games that we’ve won
we either went after the rebounds
or didn’t need to because we moved fast enough
and took
better shots.
on a night like tonight
we need to stop coasting
and go for rebounds
but they’re not
bench Prust
And all this damn gushing by Rosen and Shitiletti about how wonderful Elliot is – yeah, well, let’s see how amazing this guy is come March and come next November.
Blah blah blah….
jackwagons better start getting
angry and hitting back
to make this night much MUCH
worse
we’re going to have to relive
this night on 24/7
opening scene
Girardi getting knocked on his
aassen
this game has been absolute poop
Pee Wee is the Ranger that closely resembles Pee Wee Herman, Duckbill
>>...Christensen responded demurely….
I love the way you phrase it. Best laugh I’ve had today.
OMG, more meek responses by the Rangers – this team now well into Funk City. Question is how deep will they go before they find the city limits again???
Step-On has been a ghost. I haven’t noticed him at all.
wait…demurely? who said that! that’s definitely +5
HAHAHA…that has to be EC ..haha
Orr, that’s because you’re too hyped up on ben and jerrys and Fredo!
Mercy Killing.
i’ve noticed how poorly he has played
this was just awful to sit through.
WOW that was freakin NUTS
Welp, that was a clutterbuck, if I’ve ever seen one…
That was the most entertaining part of the game
What’s going on? These losses feel so much worse knowing it’s going to be on HBO.
Sigh…
The team that wanted this more clearly won.
Could be, Lin!
How many times is Sam & Joe going to bring out the fact that we haven’t had a PP?
that evil grin by torts was worth the 2 1/2 hours that went by
another west coast team
another one in the loss column
is this what we have to look forward to
with realignment?
uggggg-leeeeee
I guess it was inevitable that one of those ex-Devil pieces of carcillo would score a goal on us tonight….
Tom Foolery= 100% correct!
>>wait…demurely? who said that! that’s definitely +5
Jim won the Post of The Day Award for that one.
New York Pancackes!!! This team sucks a big one, they were outplayed by Leafs, Stars and Blues. They looked like boys playing against men – I wish for ones those f@gs – Micheletti and Rosen say like it is – Rangers sucked – backed away from contact all game.
duker & jim: AGREED
jpg
hi back to her
too
hahahahahaha!
Hags and Gaby have some serious speed!
1 goal in the last 2 games trade everybody
Our record with HBO filming?????
thankfully we dont play in the west because we would NEVER MAKE PLAYOFFS
And niters alll! Have at it. whatwoyever….TA!
orr
2-3-1 with hbo filming
thankfully that is over
Tomorrow’s Headline:
BluesHurts Blueshirts 4-1
It was fun while it lasted, but we will be battling for 7th/8th place when all is said and done.
Brandon Dubinsky tushy, meet comfy chair in the skybox lol
Another one of those games where I just get down on my knees and thank God for the brilliance of John Tortorella
And we get the great Mike Rupp and his 9 points per year back on Saturday. The team needs another lumbering fourth line forward with no hands or skating ability
Interesting that the Rangers shots. for the most part, were from the perimeter, which has been the curse of this club more often than not for the past 5 years.
And don’t discount the fact that in the last 6 games, the Rangers have lost 4. This dubious fact is kinda lost in the luster of the Rangers outscoring the opposition 10 to 2 in 2 wins that are sandwiched by a pair of losses each.
The next couple of games, IMO, are lining up as very important. They are 5 points out of 9th after all….
Blueshirts Sing The Blues in St. Louis!
you guys are so dramatical! The sky is not falling, simmah down!!!
3 Stars of the game: #1 Hagelin…..did anyone else play tonight?
>>The sky is not falling…
What if it has already fallen and we don’t even know it?
Tough loss. It’s a rough December schedule with 15 games in 31 days. Losses will happen. They still have won 6 of 10. Tied for 4th with Pitt with 2 games in hand. 3 up on 6th seed Tor with a game in hand. 5 pts up on 6-9 with games in hand on all of them. Not exactly panic time! But of course, on this board where “fans” complain about the team after a 6-1 win on Sunday, I’d expect the call for Sather, Torts, and Half the lineup. I’ll wait to see a stretch where they have won less than 5 in 10 games before I get concerned.
the zaniness of this blog… team hits a patch of turbulence and some people are on the ledge
next week when, and yes i said WHEN they beat the devils, isles, and flyers, you’ll be in love with them again! oy.. stock up on the alcohol and ben and jerrys kids…
language, kids. this is a warning.
isn’t it amazing, Lin?
the typical christmas swoon setting in
outta here
They have been shooting the pucks lately? They completely outplayed Buffalo and Florida this past weekend. Guess those games don’t count cause they won! They had previously won 4 straight road games. It happens!
Torts’ll be a barrel of monkeys tonight.
They’re hitting the wall, legs are gone, there, then gone.
Lot of games this month.
They were never cohesive to being with, so it looks even worse.
Still missing parts. Time for reinforcements. Rupp makes one.
Christensen can never play for this franchise again. Not that he ever should have.
its like a bunch of chicks on their week!!!! sure they looked lackluster, but they are NOT gonna look like gangbusters every night, and anyone who thinks they would is just delusional!!
half of you guys whined for 2 years to get Richards, and now he’s here and some are beeching about him? HOLY HELL IN A HANDBASKET! start your new years drinking early please
LOL…and a wicky…niters again!
They’ve looked terrible since the Florida win…...
Here’s the newest members of the hot two goal club that Dublowsky is not a part of….
Mason Raymond – 2 Goals
Drayson Bowman [who?] – 2 Goals
Harry Zolnierczyk [who?] – 2 Goals
David Perron [missing half his brain] – 2 Goals
This all occurred a few weeks ago, but it’s the first time I have seen it reported on, so there you go. Also: Kate Upton. Duh.
According to a report from the New York Daily News, New York Rangers pest Sean Avery got into a bit of a Twitter back and forth with gorgeous supermodel Kate Upton after she attended a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 29. The following day, Upton received this message from Avery on Twitter:
@KateUpton since u couldn’t stop looking @HLundqvist30 last night now u can follow him…….#sorryhesmarried
Uh, zing? The fact that tweets from Sean Avery’s Twitter account ( @iamseanavery) are protected may be part of the reason why this story took two weeks to surface, although I’m surprised no one noticed Upton’s brilliantly snarky response to the hockey player’s barb on Dec. 1:
@imseanavery Weren’t you supposed to be focusing on a game?…at least we all agree I wasn’t staring at you.
ZING! Sean Avery, you sir, just got served. Brilliant Twitter smack talk work by Miss Kate Upton. Talk about an ultimate burn. There have been no indications that Avery attempted a witty retort to Upton’s superb comeback, but it’s probably for the best that he didn’t even bother. The gal is out of his league, in more ways than one.
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/backyard/rangers_winger_sean_avery_engaged_in_witty_twitter_back_and_forth_with_kate_upton/8729608?refmod=backyard
Where’s Sean when we desperately need him? Oh Sean, how we miss thee…
Rangers would have won 7-2 with Avery and Devaux in the lineup.
Brandon Dubinsky is now a bigger problem than he/it was a month ago. We need a problem solver. Slats? KHL?
Tonite was more a flat out flat, no-mo kind of night.
But their underlying weaknesses remain.
They’re a speed demon short, and a right-handed sniper short.
Wait-and-see on Stralman as a point man but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen from him.
Hate to say it but lack of production from Dubi and Boyle really starting to hurt.
Feds and Prust are off last year’s pace as well.
We were bloggin’ about that right here as it happened, Tik…
4 of their last 6 is a slide
Mike Rupp is 4th line forward who puts up 9 points a year. Rangers have enough of those guys already.
I’d mentioned that today Tiki.
During the daytime Sean-a-thon.
More reason to not panic. They are still 3rd in NHL in GA behind Boston 61 and St Louis 63. We have allowed 65.
Let’s hear the Avery lovers spin on that one.
“Ohhh, Tortasmella must have read the twitter feed, and now, just because he’s talking to supermodels, he’s making him suffer by sitting him out. Ohhhh. Fire Tortasmella”
Like that?
I am hearing Boomer & Carton is on after the game. Can anyone confirm that?
Anybody know our record with Bahama Bomba in the lineup, before he elbowed his way out of the league.
Chemistry!!
Hey Lloyd, you don’t like Rupp cause he was a Devil, I understand.
But he’s barely played for us. Can he, maybe, play?
The guy is 6-5/243 and can hurt people.
We need some nastiness, get the blood flowing.
And he’s had a 13-goal season. Plus, there’s no one else right now.
FIRE SATHER!
They have not lost 4 out of 6. As long as they give a charity point it’s not a loss. They gained a point. 2-3-1. If you make the playoffs by a tie break like last year, that OT loss not so much a loss. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10 which is still only topped by Phily (red hot right now) and Boston. Not exactly much to complain about, but of course the “fans” who claim to love this team will still find tons to bash about their own team. The same way they did when we won 2 straight this weekend.
and I agree Lloyd, we do have enough of those guys.
Fedetenko needs a good kick in the ass.
Prust scored some big goals last year, he’s had nothing.
The 2011-12 version gets too much ice. Add Dubi & Boyle and its almost half the forwards.
No good.
Olga – Go root for your Blackhawks please! True fans don’t root for two teams. Sorry!
Rangers lost and I have to put up with that Pidto clown on top of that?
I am relatively new here – let me get this straight: I totally get the concern/rules about cussing and about personal slags about each other.
But is there an unwritten rule against being negative/venting/criticizing the Rangers? I am assuming it’s not explictly disallowed, but certainly it’s frowned upon.
Yes?
I’ve watched Mike Rupp for a long time. He’s a basically in the same mold as Boyle: a large man who plays small. Has no hands, is a poor skater and a mediocre shot. Not a reinforcement on this team by any stretch.
Time to send Duby down, he’ll come back up a goal scorer, hopefully. He really needs some confidence, he is getting worse. He’s not getting the big bucks to just kill penaltys.
Again, what’s exactly not good? The 4th seed. The 3rd best defensive team in NHL. The 3rd best in East +19 goal differential.
and a bag man… good grief. I like talking about Aves, but some of you are just ridiculous….
Torts and I can’t wait until SWIFT Mike Rupp plays in Phoenix on Saturday and we go on a long winning streak. Man can he fight. ummmh getting late. Ah such subleties in the word CHEMISTRY
>>Yes?
No!
me too Lloyd, remember when he was a rookie.
Point is, is he better than Christensen?
I’ll assume an unequivocal yes. So that’s one improvement.
We’re snarlier at least. But we can’t even recall Zuccarello right now.
Torts benched Mitchell for a long stretch tonight.
That’s another guy not exactly lighting it up.
If Gabby, Richards, Step or Cally isn’t scoring, we got problems.
Rod, Lloyd has it in for Rupp because he’s going to cause Avery to go back to Connecticut.
... even though I think Christensen should be first to go.
Did you hear this guy Ben who called Boomer and Cockroach and said Sean Avery is one of the best players in the game.
was that firetorts?
first, Rod, your daytime Sean A thon comment was gold
Carp, you should not have said that.. Czech and Orr are gonna go at it again!
Let’s Go Black Hawks!
Let’s Go Rangers!
Who says so HWirth? You? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
By the way, I hate to say this, but I feel less sorry for Chris Pronger than other guys with concussions because he’s sure caused a few in his time.
Just heard that on Boomer. Wow,what a stretch.
Carp, it’s made me think ‘you live by the sword you die by the sword’
I’ve heard Boomer encourage the Avery-ites; not the first time I’ve caught him saying something dumb about the NYR.
Surprises me a bit with his background and how many games he attends.
Then again, a lot of his interceptions surprised me too.
>>But is there an unwritten rule against being negative/venting/criticizing the Rangers?
There really isn’t. It’s just that some people take their negativity/whinging/second-guessing to another level. Rangers could go 81-1 and those folks would see it necessary to analyse/critique that one loss. A lot of those people think they know how to play the game better than the professionals who get paid million to play it. They think they know more about the game than they actually do. Those are the folks who grate on some nerves.
I just asked Siri if the Rangers won today. She replied, “Sorry JBytes, I don’t understand.” Oh well!
So, does Beer-On play on Saturday? Not that Hank was awful in this game, but since his shoulder was hurt, maybe it would have been better to rest him tonight.
>>>Carp, it’s made me think ‘you live by the sword you die by the sword’
I feel the same way – I always got the impression that Pronger enjoyed causing pain (and possibly injury) to opposing players, (kinda like Scott Stevens) so when he was on the receiving end, it’s like, “well, there’s some for you, big guy”....
>>By the way, I hate to say this, but I feel less sorry for Chris Pronger than other guys…
Actually, I don’t feel sorry for him AT ALL. In fact, I rejoiced at the news. I have no respect for him as a player. I would despise him even if he played for the Rangers.
Wait! Let me shake my magic 8-Ball.
Did the Rangers do well tonight?
My sources say no…
Pronger is like Scott Stevens for me – what goes around comes around.
Boo – flippin’ – hoo….
“I would despise him even if he played for the Rangers.”
Kind of like Lindros and Brashear?
Thanks Glen.
Your 8-ball is correct, Olga – now, let’s talk about some lotto numbers….. ;-)
new post.
To all you guys who says Rangers outplayed Buffalo and Florida – yes they did and they will outplay teams like that! The problem is with big, tough, in-your-face teams they do not have the compete level. I hated how they reacted when Bolts went after Anisimov – they stood around like scared sheeps, and this was the case in this game. So no Rangers are not winning it all this year cause the team is not willing to go toe to toe physically with these teams and last year they did…. What changed????