GDT: #44 - 01.17.2012 | Nashville Predators @ New York Rangers | 7:30 PM - NBC SPORTS (HD)

[wadesworld]

Originally Posted by WeWillWinTonight

Maybe he's hoping for atleast a split play ur best against weaker team and have a better chance that game. If he plays backup on isles and loses then rinne on us and loses he fails

Good theory. That's the only thing that makes sense.

[OverTheCap]

Wolski should be scratched after that dreadful performance against Montreal. I can't think of any other candidates. Rupp had a rough game too but he'll be needed against the likes of McGrattan and Tootoo. Mitchell has been decent and scored a goal in his last game.

[OverTheCap]

Here are the lines:

AGrossRecord Andrew Gross
Rangers lines: Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan. Hagelin-Stepan-Gaborik. Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust. Anisimov-Mitchell-Rupp.
2 hours ago

No Wolski. I dig these lines.

[NYRangers88]

Please just win...lost 2 out of 3 here gotta get back to the winning ways.

LGR!

[MAC TRUCK]

Play hard and win!!!!

[silverfish]

Been wanting to see Hagelin - Stepan - Gaborik for a long time now.

I think Hagelin's speed re-ignites Gabby.

[backy]

I want to see hat tonight after game
LGR

[Faxius]

Originally Posted by silverfish

Been wanting to see Hagelin - Stepan - Gaborik for a long time now.

I think Hagelin's speed re-ignites Gabby.

Prepare to see a lot of 2 on 0 breakaways for that line

[Ryan McDonut]

Originally Posted by OverTheCap

Here are the lines:



No Wolski. I dig these lines.

anisimov on the 4th and boyle on the third? what a joke

hagelin- stepan gaborik is what i have been waiting to see though. that line is going to be good

[WeWillWinTonight]

Originally Posted by wadesworld

Good theory. That's the only thing that makes sense.

Just a suggestion Relax

[RegalRangers]

Preds are one of my favorite west teams. I guess because they also play a solid defensive game and rely on great goaltending. Plus, their jerseys look so much better this year.

That being said, TEAR 'EM UP tonight, Rangers! Richards is due for a big game. 3-1 Rangers final.

[Rangerfan4life90]

Why is Anisimov on the 4th line? Smh...

[Glennsoe]

Strange as it seems, I think the Rupp line will stand out today..

Not sure if it's positive or negative though..

[lJuicel]

Back on track here tonight boys, let's get it going.

[Crease]

Originally Posted by Rangerfan4life90

Why is Anisimov on the 4th line? Smh...

Anisimov played exceptionally well with Prust and Shelley last year. Maybe Torts is trying to put him back in his comfort zone.

[Trxjw]

Gotta watch out for that defense. They're a great transition team.

[Clowes Line]

Just saw that Linback is in net for Nashville. Obviously they play their back-up against us...

3-1 Loss, Linback with 39 saves.

[SherWood Lumber 76]

Originally Posted by Trxjw

Gotta watch out for that defense. They're a great transition team.

Amongst the names on the Preds backline, Roman Josi. Logged 20 minutes last night after Suter went down. Solid youngster, nice hands, but watch that Garden ice rookie

[wolfgaze]

Please win.... Losing sucks!

[turcotte8]

Originally Posted by Faxius

Prepare to see a lot of 2 on 0 breakaways for that line

Where they get zero shots on goal

[DM Smiths]

Originally Posted by silverfish

Been wanting to see Hagelin - Stepan - Gaborik for a long time now.

I think Hagelin's speed re-ignites Gabby.

Hopefully we can control the puck at that speed though. When we come on fast down into the other team's zone it tends to get finicky.

[DM Smiths]

Dubi - Richards - Gaborik
Hagelin - Stepan - Callahan
Wolski - Anisimov - Fedotenko
Prust - Rupp - Mitchell

These are the lines I suggested in another thread. Ruckus pointed out that Torts would never play Wolski over Boyle and I agree, but what do you think?

[Rangerfans]

Originally Posted by Dubi17

anisimov on the 4th and boyle on the third? what a joke

hagelin- stepan gaborik is what i have been waiting to see though. that line is going to be good

Why is that a joke? The Boyle line has been our best line the past few games...and that shouldn't be. Anisimov has been dreadful the last 6 games or so. Kid needs a wake-up call.

[Abooch68]

The Rangers will either have 55 shots and no goals.. or 25 shots and 3 goals... Thats how it works with them against backups it seems..

[Clowes Line]

How exactly is Arty on the 4th line, a joke? The kid hasn't registered a point since December 22nd. It is now January 17th, that's almost a month. Why shouldn't he be on the 4th line?