GDT: #82 - 04.07.2012 | Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers | 6:30 PM - NBC SPORTS

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP GAME #82 April 7th, 2012 @ (41-32-8) ____________ (51-23-7) 6:30 PM ET MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY NBC SPORTS

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; WSH@NYR 2/12/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Capitals.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: APRIL SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE I’m not an idiot, we didn’t have the same drive as if we needed to win the game. We tried. We tried to build that emotion. We had chances to tie it. - Brad Richards I don’t think our start was very good. We were sluggish. They came out hard. We weren’t playing badly, but we had a couple of missed coverages. There was a lot on the line for them. - Marc Staal Absolutely, it’s a cheap, dirty hit. I wonder what would happen if we did it to their two whining stars over there, I wonder what would happen!? So I’m anxious to see what happens with the league with this. Just no respect among players, none. It’s sickening. - John Tortorella

WASHINGTON CAPITALS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 81 | W: 41 | L: 32 | OTL: 8 | Pts: 90 | GF: 218 | GA: 229 | PP%: 16.5 | PK%: 81.4 | FO%: 50.0 G/G: 2.64 | GA/G: 2.78 | HOME: 26-11-4 | AWAY: 15-21-4 | LAST 10: 5-3-2 | STREAK: W1 Division: 2nd | Conference: 8th | League: 16th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Alex Ovechkin | 37 Assists: Dennis Wideman | 35 Points: Alex Ovechkin | 67 +/-: Alzner, Ward | +12 Hits: Troy Brouwer | 246 Blocks: John Carlson | 150 PIM: Matt Hendricks | 93 FO%: Jeff Halpern | 58.3 TOI/G F: Alex Ovechkin | 19:50 TOI/G D: Dennis Wideman | 23:54 PROJECTED LINES: Alex Ovechkin (C) | Nicklas Backstrom (A) | Marcus Johansson Jason Chimera | Mathieu Perreault | Alex Semin Keith Aucoin | Brooks Laich | Mike Knuble (A) Matt Hendricks | Jay Beagle | Troy Brouwer Karl Alzner | John Carlson Roman Hamrlik | Mike Green Dennis Wideman | Dmitry Orlov *Scratches: Eakin, Halpern, Schultz, Ward STARTING GOALIE: Braden Holtby GPI: 6 | W: 3 | L: 2 | OT: 1 | SV% .910 | GAA: 2.79 | SO: 1 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Michal Neuvirth - DTD: Lower body injury Tomas Vokoun - Out w/ Groin injury Tom Poti - IR: Groin injury

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 81 | W: 51 | L: 23 | OTL: 7 | Pts: 109 | GF: 225 | GA: 183 | PP%: 15.9 | PK%: 86.4 | FO%: 49.9 G/G: 2.73 | GA/G: 2.20 | HOME: 27-11-2 | AWAY: 24-12-5 | LAST 10: 7-3-0 | STREAK: L1 Division: 1st | Conference: 1st | League: 1st TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Marian Gaborik | 41 Assists: Brad Richards | 41 Points: Marian Gaborik | 76 +/-: Ryan McDonagh | +26 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 269 Blocks: Dan Girardi | 183 PIM: Brandon Prust | 156 FO%: Brian Boyle | 51.8 TOI/G F: Ryan Callahan | 21:03 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 26:18 PROJECTED LINES: Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Marian Gaborik Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan "?" | Ryan Callahan (C) Brandon Dubinsky | Brian Boyle | Ruslan Fedotenko Mike Rupp | John Mitchell | Brandon Prust Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi Marc Staal (A) | Anton Stralman Michael Del Zotto | Stu Bickel *Scratches: Scott, Woywitka STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 61 | W: 39 | L: 17 | OT: 5 | SV% .931 | GAA: 1.93 | SO: 8 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Steve Eminger - DTD: Sprained ankle Mats Zuccarello - IR: Fractured wrist Michael Sauer - IR: Concussion

Heads Up: The GDT is work in progress.

[Machinehead]

Win the game, win the trophy.

[DoTheBlue]

Win the trophy, win home ice thru

[ImIdaho]

Rangers, you better:

[KingWantsCup]

Lose the game, hope Florida loses, hope Vancouver loses, win the trophy and face Florida in the first round.

[Beacon]

Make it happen, boys!

[FromTheSide]

Whats with the ridiculous start time?

[Parker McDonald]

Originally Posted by FromTheSide

Whats with the ridiculous start time?

Could it be because of the blueshirts off our back ceremony?

[Forever Blue]

President's Trophy, 40 wins for Hank, and 30 goals for the Captain.

Let's do it.

[Killem Dafoe]

this should be interesting.

Show people why you're number one guys. LGR

[SnowblindNYR]

Originally Posted by FromTheSide

Whats with the ridiculous start time?

Was about to ask that. I've never seen a 6:30 start before in my life.

[Killem Dafoe]

Originally Posted by FromTheSide

Whats with the ridiculous start time?

the game actually starts at 10, but they're showing a three and a half hour long video of Crosby's childhood.

[Ih8theislanders]

Makes it easier for NBC Sports to show 3 games. Pitt v. Philly, Us vs Wsh, LA vs SJ.

[FromTheSide]

Originally Posted by Killem Dafoe

the game actually starts at 10, but they're showing a three and a half hour long video of Crosby's childhood.

First time in a long time i've legit lol'd from an HF Post. Touche'

[SnowblindNYR]

Originally Posted by kaneone

Could it be because of the blueshirts off our back ceremony?

2 things about that. 1) The ceremony is different now it seems. It used to be that every player was called on the ice and gave a signed jersey to a fan. Now they all come down and no one is called individually. So I don't think it should take too much time. I used to look forward to it and now I HATE it, I'm so mad. 2) Why did it change, anyone know?

[Killem Dafoe]

Originally Posted by FromTheSide

First time in a long time i've legit lol'd from an HF Post. Touche'

lol can you imagine?

[Victory*]

Originally Posted by Killem Dafoe

the game actually starts at 10, but they're showing a three and a half hour long video of Crosby's childhood.

Lol

[Parker McDonald]

I've posted "the perfect scenario" a few times, but now I'll post every scenario:

1. We lose to Washington
2. Vancouver loses to Edmonton
3. Florida loses to Carolina in regulation

If all of that happens, we win the Presidents' Trophy and face Florida in the first round. Now let's explore another scenario:

1. We lose to Washington
2. Vancouver loses to Edmonton
3. Florida gains a point vs. Carolina
4. Ottawa loses to New Jersey in regulation

If all that happens, we win the Presidents' Trophy and face Ottawa in the first round.

If we beat Washington, we win the Presidents' Trophy no matter what Vancouver does and we face Washington in the first round.

[Loffen]

Originally Posted by cinnamonbabka

President's Trophy, 40 wins for Hank, and 30 goals for the Captain.

Let's do it.

I would love that. Get it done, boys.

[SnowblindNYR]

Originally Posted by Killem Dafoe

the game actually starts at 10, but they're showing a three and a half hour long video of Crosby's childhood.

So all 24 and a half years of it?

[CaliDubiZib]

Didn't the Blues game today start 6:30 local too?

[Killem Dafoe]

Originally Posted by SnowblindNYR

So all 24 and a half years of it?

haha well played sir.

[CaliDubiZib]

Check this out guys!!!!!!! I'm not sure what to make of it. Are they too scared of a little trash talk, just like their players?

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1155587

[Osminator]

Originally Posted by Bipolar

Check this out guys!!!!!!! I'm not sure what to make of it. Are they too scared of a little trash talk, just like their players?

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1155587

solche woamen *gg*

[Ih8theislanders]

Originally Posted by Bipolar

Check this out guys!!!!!!! I'm not sure what to make of it. Are they too scared of a little trash talk, just like their players?

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1155587

I seem to remember that guy talking a lot of trash on the main boards...hmmm