GDT: #23 - 11.24.2010 | New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 PM - MSG 2

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP @ [12-9-1] ___________ [12-7-2] 7:30 PM ET ST. PETE TIMES FORUM - TAMPA, FL MSG 2 | SUN SPORTS (HD)

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@TBL 4/2/10 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Lightning.com NY Post - Jesse Spector - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca NOVEMBER SCHEDULE: QUOTES TO NOTE: It’s part of our game, finishing checks and playing hard. They (the Flames) did the same thing. It built up over the game. - Marc Staal It was a good job for our team to hold the lead for that long in a game. We really needed a win at home. - Dan Girardi I really liked a lot of the effort we gave. We weren’t dead-on in our game, but we found a way. - John Tortorella

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 21 | W: 12 | L: 7 | OTL: 2 | Pts: 26 | GF: 65 | GA: 65 | PP%: 23.7 | PK%: 89.3 | FO%: 49.7 HOME: 5-2-1 | AWAY: 7-5-1 | LAST 10: 5-5-0 | STREAK: W4 Division: 2nd | Conference: 4th | League: 8th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Steven Stamkos | 20 Assists: Martin St. Louis | 19 Points: Steven Stamkos | 35 +/-: Steven Stamkos | +8 Hits: Ryan Malone | 41 PIM: Steve Downie | 68 FO%: Nate Thompson | 53.8 TOI/G F: Martin St. Louis | 21:29 TOI/G D: Victor Hedman | 21:25 PROJECTED LINES: Steve Downie - Steven Stamkos - Martin St. Louis (A) Ryan Malone - Dominic Moore - Teddy Purcell Adam Hall - Nate Thompson - Sean Bergenheim Mattias Ritola - Blair Jones - Dana Tyrell Pavel Kubina (A) - Mike Lundin Victor Hedman - Brett Clark Randy Jones - Mattias Ohlund (A) *Healthy Scratches: Mathieu Roy STARTING GOALIE: Mike Smith GPI: 12 | W: 7 | L: 3 | OT: 0 | SV% .887 | GAA: 3.17 | SO: 0 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Simon Gagne - DTD: Neck injury Vinny Lecavalier - IR: Hand injury Matt Smaby - IR: Ankle injury

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 22 | W: 12 | L: 9 | OTL: 1 | Pts: 25 | GF: 65 | GA: 60 | PP%: 15.8 | PK%: 83.3 | FO%: 44.8 HOME: 5-6-1 | AWAY: 7-3-0 | LAST 10: 6-4-0 | STREAK: W2 Division: 3rd | Conference: 6th | League: 12th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Brandon Dubinsky | 12 Assists: Ryan Callahan | 12 Points: Brandon Dubinsky | 19 +/-: Michael Sauer | +7 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 91 PIM: Brandon Prust | 57 FO%: Brandon Dubinsky | 50.2 TOI/G F: Brandon Dubinsky | 20:31 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 24:34 PROJECTED LINES: Alexander Frolov - Derek Stepan - Marian Gaborik Brandon Dubinsky - Artem Anisimov - Ryan Callahan (A) Ruslan Fedotenko - Brian Boyle - Brandon Prust Sean Avery - Erik Christensen - Derek Boogaard Marc Staal (A) - Dan Girardi Michael Del Zotto - Steve Eminger Matt Gilroy - Michael Sauer *Healthy Scratches: Todd White STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 15 | W: 7 | L: 7 | OT: 1 | SV% .914 | GAA: 2.75 | SO: 2 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Michal Rozsival - DTD: Shoulder injury Chris Drury - IR: Hand injury Vinny Prospal - IR: Knee injury

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[I Am Chariot]

Nice GDT....

LETS GO RANGERS!!!

Frolov with the wrap around in the shootout for the WIN!!

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Staal and Danny boy need to lock down Stamkos and Marty, while Gaborik, or Dubinsky, or someone needs to abuse the subpar goaltender.

I want Dubinsky to pot a goal for every one Stammer does.

[silverfish]

Stay out of the box and if we do take a penalty I want Callahan glued to Stamkos. Let the other players play 4 on 3.

Let's get another three game win streak going.

LGR

[Hobgoblin Steve]

Originally Posted by BlueshirtBlitz

Staal and Danny boy need to lock down Stamkos and Marty, while Avery needs to abuse the subpar goaltender.

I want Dubinsky to pot a goal for every one Stammer does.

There.

LGR!

[ruckus*]

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[NYRFAN218]

Thank God MSG 2's in HD now.

[ruckus*]

Originally Posted by NYRFAN218

Thank God MSG 2's in HD now.

Is it? On Cablevision?

[Ailurophile]

This isn't promising. I hope Stamkos starts his slump tomorrow night.

[Florida Ranger]

Let's go Rangers!!!

I should be there!!! Might be late, due to class. Which is making me annoyed...

I just hope they come out and play.

[silverfish]

Originally Posted by NYRFAN218

Thank God MSG 2's in HD now.

This is news to me...great news!

But yeah, on cablevision?

[Jabroni1994]

Originally Posted by NYRFAN218

Thank God MSG 2's in HD now.

Is it really?!?! If so, then

[BBKers]

Yeah - Let´s win this one! 3-2 OTW with Cally, Frolaround with goals and Boogey with the OT penaltyshot GWG. Vinny & Gagne still out --- Tampa looks pretty good this year actually. Maybe we should do a Torts/Sather deal for Boucher/Yzerman - at least put som tentacles out on this on the trade board...lol

BTW - Check out my travelblog while I look the world for the Ultimate Mojito whilst rooting for The Rangers in all the timezones http://blog.bobborealis.com

http://www.hotelranga.is = my place

[Loffen]

Goaltending is Tampa's weakest link obviously. We gotta manage to crack Smith... He flops around like a whale at times.

And yeah, stay out of the box. Stammer's one-timer from the left circle is deadly.

[CM PUNK]

Originally Posted by silverfish

Stay out of the box and if we do take a penalty I want Callahan glued to Stamkos. Let the other players play 4 on 3.

Let's get another three game win streak going.

LGR

definitely need to stay out of the box...stamkos has 10 of his 20 goals on the pp

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Originally Posted by CM PUNK

definitely need to stay out of the box...stamkos has 10 of his 20 goals on the pp

Doesn't that just mean he's equally as dangerous during ANY time on the ice?

[ruckus*]

Can someone just elaborate on this MSG 2 being in HD thing? I feel like I'm getting excited for no reason.

Can't wait to watch the game on my HD tv in distorted picture where I can't even see the score ticker. Thanks Jimmy!

[Florida Ranger]

Originally Posted by BlueshirtBlitz

Doesn't that just mean he's equally as dangerous during ANY time on the ice?

Basically. His stats are about the same on even strength and on the PP. He has 17 PP points and 18 even strength.

He's scarier on the PP and more dangerous, though

[CM PUNK]

Originally Posted by BlueshirtBlitz

Doesn't that just mean he's equally as dangerous during ANY time on the ice?

actually no it doesn't cause he's played alot more time at even strength then on the pp

he's played 315:37 at even strength and 103:29 on the pp...so he scores roughly 3 times more often on the pp per toi

[PromNite]

I will be at the game, in the 103. I hope some more Tampa Ranger fans show up.

[FromTheSide]

Like i said in the Around the league thread.

If stamkos doesn't score, Its considered an accomplishment and someone in the rangers locker room is considered a war hero for blocking his shots

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Steve Eminger instantly becomes the best d-man in the history of the Rangers if he takes Stammer shots like he was taking Iginla shots last game.

[FultonReed]

Originally Posted by BBKers

Yeah - Let´s win this one! 3-2 OTW with Cally, Frolaround with goals and Boogey with the OT penaltyshot GWG. Vinny & Gagne still out --- Tampa looks pretty good this year actually. Maybe we should do a Torts/Sather deal for Boucher/Yzerman - at least put som tentacles out on this on the trade board...lol

BTW - Check out my travelblog while I look the world for the Ultimate Mojito whilst rooting for The Rangers in all the timezones http://blog.bobborealis.com

http://www.hotelranga.is = my place

i completely forgot they even had Gagne. what happened to him this time?

[ChipAyten]

Mike smith is an unproven punk, lets take it to the haus

[Rschmitz]

Originally Posted by FultonReed

i completely forgot they even had Gagne. what happened to him this time?

"stiff neck", its been feeling funny for him. This should be his first game back.


The Lightning own the best special teams in the league so the more the refs keep their whistles down the more it benefits the Rangers and vis versa.