GDT 2021-22 ECQF #6: (2M) Rangers at (3M) Pittsburgh Penguins — I'm Still Standing

[High and Wide]

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
GAME #6 — 5/13/22

  vs. 

Location: Finger Painting Arena — Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 7:00 PM
TV: TNT, CBC, SN, TVAS, MSG, ATTSN-PT
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM

USEFUL LINKS:

Coverage: @NYP_Brooksie • @StapeAthletic • @ColinSNewsday • @vzmercogliano • @MollieWalkerr

Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

Official Team Websites: nhl.com/rangers • nhl.com/penguins

 

GameCenter - here

Series Preview - here

 

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SERIES SCHEDULE:

 

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Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Andrew Copp, Adam Fox (3)

Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin (4)

Artemi Panarin (6)

Jacob Trouba (+5)

Patrik Nemeth (8)

Adam Fox (28:37)

Mika Zibanejad (22:53)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider A   / Mika Zibanejad A  / Frank Vatrano

Artemi Panarin A  / Ryan Strome A  /  Andrew Copp
Alexis Lafrenière  / Filip Chytil  / Kaapo Kakko

Patrik Nemeth / Kevin Rooney  / Ryan Reaves

 

Ryan Lindgren  / Adam Fox

K'Andre Miller / Jacob Trouba A
Justin Braun  / Braden Schneider

 

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Igor Shesterkin
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

5

2-2

.905

3.99

0

Healthy Scratches:

Greg McKegg , Jonny Brodzinski , Julien Gauthier , Libor Hajek , Dryden Hunt 

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Sammy Blais [IR] — Knee surgery; Out for season

Tyler Motte [IR] — Upper-body injury; Unlikely to return this season

Barclay Goodrow A [DTD] — Broken ankle; week-to-week

 

 

Zac Jones —
Tim Gettinger —
Lauri Pajuniemi —
Nils Lundkvis —
Jarred Tinordi —
Matthew Robertson —

 

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Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Jake Guentzel (7)

Sleepy Boy (7)

Sleepy Boy (9)

John Marino (+4)

Shrek (6)

Brian Dumoulin (36:35)

Bryan Rust (23:23)

Starting Lineup:^

Jake Guentzel / Not Sleepy Boy C / Bryan Rust
Danton Heinen / Shrek A / Kasperi Kapanen
Brock McGinn / Jeff Carter / Evan Rodrigues
Drew O'Connor / Teddy Blueger / Brian Boyle

 

Michael Matheson / Kris Letang A
John Marino / Marcus Pettersson
Mark Friedman / Chad Ruhwedel

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Louis Domingue
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

4

3-2-0

.900

3.56

0

Healthy Scratches:

Daniel Sprong, Matt Irwin

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Casey DeSmith [DTD] — Core muscle surgery; out for playoffs
Brian Dumoulin [DTD] — Undisclosed; Out for game 3
Rickard Rakell [DTD] — Still trying to figure out what time zone he's in
Tristan Jarry [IR] — Broken bone in foot; Will miss first two games of the series, minimum
Jason Zucker [IR] — Lower-body injury; Game-time decision for game 3
Nathan Beaulieu [IR] — Lower-body injury

Sleepy Boy — Sleeping

 

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QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

"What do we say to the god of death?"

- Ryan Lindgren, maybe

Content :

 

 

 

 

[Blue Heaven]

I see it now.....Sullivan plays it up that Crosby is hurt, trying to get the NHL to bite on a suspension (which didnt happen), and to play jedi mind-tricks with gamesmanship....and at the end Crosby will end up playing.  I hope the Rangers are preparing as if Crosby is playing.  With that said Fuck the Pens, and lets bring it home for Game 7.  

 

Wore my Believe headband again today.....and going to change into the same sweats and Beukeboom t-shirt when I get home.  

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

I think Crosby will play, but honestly, fuck that. The team have to come out fast and put the doubt in the Penguins players early on. The first goal is often huge, but in this game I think it's even more important than ususal. The Pens fans gonna be loud and hostile, so we need to shut them up quick. It isn't hard, a goal or two early and they're silent as a mouse.

 

You know PIT gonna come out banging, especially if Sid is out, we need to be ready for it. And by "it" I mean fast paced, hard checking hockey, not huge hits or big fights.

 

That said - LETS FUCKING GO RANGERS! Get this shit back home

[Ozzy]

I bet Sid plays...No way he misses this game to go to Game 7 on the road.

 

Either way, whether he plays or not, we're winning this one tonight.  It won't be easy, but we'll do it!!!

[RichieNextel305]

I think Igor is the best goalie in the league, and has been all season. But, all this talk of getting out of his own head, and letting the crowd get to him. I mean, no offense, it’s Pittsburgh. It’s not like this is Philly, or the Coliseum, it’s fucking Pittsburgh. Tune it out, play your game and curb stomp this team and bring this home Sunday.

 

Whether Sid plays or not is obviously huge. Gotta prepare for him to play, and if not, adjust accordingly. Regardless, this isn’t about them; it’s about us. Go in, do the work, play a full 60 and put some doubt back into this team.

 

Let’s go!

[RichieNextel305]

Oh, and for the love of all things holy, to our key forwards: WAKE. THE. FUCK. UP.

 

Zibanejad. Panarin. Kreider. This game is all on your shoulders. Produce, or it’s lights out, Alice.

[Morphinity 2.0]

"We Want Igor"

 

Well, you got him... Careful what you wish for. 

[jsm7302]

Kakko with the hatty tonight. 

[RichieNextel305]

https://twitter.com/mikedefabo/status/1525122385640407040?s=21&t=roFRpYZxMIKMBB3OPhN4dw

[RichieNextel305]

 

[LindG1000]

Crosby not skating. Rakell skating but showing at practice as if he's to be scratched.

 

Jarry on the ice first. Interesting if they throw a cold goalie in.

[jsm7302]

Sid out, Jarry in.

 

Couldn't light up a 3rd string goalie but I still have hope!

[RichieNextel305]

Looks like Domingue again. He’s in the “starters net” as per Dan Rosen. Jarry might dress as backup.

[Sharpshooter]

If it does go to a game seven, I wonder if Jarry would play then. Even though he's cold, he still gives them a better chance to win.

[BrooksBurner]

1 hour ago, Ozzy said:

I bet Sid plays...No way he misses this game to go to Game 7 on the road.

 

Either way, whether he plays or not, we're winning this one tonight.  It won't be easy, but we'll do it!!!

If he is in concussion protocol, I’m not sure it’s up to him, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the quickest clearing of the protocol to date either!

[Ozzy]

8 minutes ago, rmc51 said:

If he is in concussion protocol, I’m not sure it’s up to him, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the quickest clearing of the protocol to date either!

 

Exactly....

[RJWantsTheCup]

Crosby is out.  Domingue is in net.  Rackell game time decision.

[Sharpshooter]

That helps, but they still have to play their game. They got off to an awful start last game and didn't really get going until the halfway point (and when Crosby got hurt). That can't happen again, especially playing in Pittsburgh now. This will be another three-on-one situation where you're battling the Penguins, referees and Toronto. I know it's basically been like that all series, but tonight is absolutely paramount for the league they don't go back to MSG for the decisive game.

[Cash or Czech]

 

[RichieNextel305]

I am sorry. But with our backs against the wall, if we cannot beat this team without Crosby, Rakell, Dumoulin and with their 3rd string goalie, I have a lot of questions that better have answers.

[fletch]

 

[Karan]

 

[Karan]

7 minutes ago, Cash or Czech said:

 

 

Really wonder what kind of injury he suffered in that case. I did read that he was evaluated for a concussion, but surely they wouldn't have allowed him back on the ice already if it was a suspected concussion. Some sort of shoulder/neck injury then? 

[torontonyr]

13 minutes ago, Karan said:

 

Awesome news

[Dr. Jimmy]

12 minutes ago, Karan said:

 

Really wonder what kind of injury he suffered in that case. I did read that he was evaluated for a concussion, but surely they wouldn't have allowed him back on the ice already if it was a suspected concussion. Some sort of shoulder/neck injury then? 

I swear when I watched it my first thought was either knee or groin injury by how awkwardly his legs splayed after the hit....