2008-2009 Team Stats
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62 : Points: 50
29 : Wins: 23
3 : Shutouts: 2
26 : Power Play Rank: 22
1 : Penalty Kill Rank: 22
.615 : Win % When Leading After 1: .556
.889 : Win % When Leading After 2: .706
.421 : Win % When Trailing After 1: .467
.263 : Win % When Trailing After 2: .348
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"We didn't just sit around in a lawn chair or a hammock and drink beer," Valiquette said. "That would've been counterproductive. We're pros, and times have changed. The postgame hydration isn't a Bud Light."
Looking back....and now looking forward, for goodluck
So far, Crosby, Talbot and Dupuis are GTD's. Orpik, Gonchar, Fedotenko and Goligoski are sick/hurt. Cooke is suspended.
I am guessing Crosby, Dupuis and talbot play.
Because I'm superstitious, I'm going to say that Crosby will play due to the fact that you have 87 posts. I hope he does play, and that the Rangers destroy them with him in the lineup. I really liked the way the team played last night (both goals against were incredibly unlucky, imo), and I feel as though they'll come out hard to make up for the egg they laid in the burgh a few weeks ago.
Because I'm superstitious, I'm going to say that Crosby will play due to the fact that you have 87 posts. I hope he does play, and that the Rangers destroy them with him in the lineup. I really liked the way the team played last night (both goals against were incredibly unlucky, imo), and I feel as though they'll come out hard to make up for the egg they laid in the burgh a few weeks ago.
What does having 87 posts have to do with anything?
The Rangers are 1-9 in their last 10 at the Igloo.
I didn't like the way they played after the 2-0 lead last night and most of the game was played in their end. The defensive zone coverage was excellent but they were outworked along the boards.
Crosby should have been suspended just like Datsyuk and Lidstrom for not playing in the All-star game...but he's the golden boy so obviously that didnt happened.
Crosby should have been suspended just like Datsyuk and Lidstrom for not playing in the All-star game...but he's the golden boy so obviously that didnt happened.
no he shouldn't have. He showed up for the festivities where as Datsyuk and Lidstrom didn't. that was the whole thing. It wasn't about just not playing in the game (if you had an injury) but not showing up to the event at all. ie autograph signings and stuff of that nature.
and I loathe Crosby, but he did the right thing by at least showing up and making himself available to fans and the media.
The start of this game could get ugly, as the Rangers are facing a rested, albeit a banged up Penguins team. Henrik looks sharp, but the defense gets too complacent at times.
Crosby should have been suspended just like Datsyuk and Lidstrom for not playing in the All-star game...but he's the golden boy so obviously that didnt happened.
he had a knee injury that was getting worse. he still showed up to montreal to participate in the off-ice events. you're really reaching here...
Lets Go Rangers!!!
