Game 7
Bruins at Rangers – 8 PM NBCSN, 98.7 FM ESPNNY
No poll after the game until I can figure out how, if I can ever figure it out. This is clearly a half-assed venture. Feel free to list your three stars in the comments and I’ll do my best to aggregate them into a list.
Tonight’s probable lineup for the Rangers (4-2), as per Steve Zipay (@stevezipay)
Jimmy Vesey-Derek Stepan-Rick Nash
J.T. Miller- Mika Zibanejad-Mats Zuccarello
Michael Grabner-Kevin Hayes-Jesper Fast
Brandon Pirri-Oscar Lindberg-Josh Jooris
Ryan McDonagh-Nick Holden
Marc Staal-Kevin Klein
Brady Skjei-Dan Girardi
Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich remain day to day. Buchnevich seems closer to returning, with tomorrow a real possibility. More on what this means for the roster going forward in the review tomorrow.
With all defensemen healthy, Clendening and McIlrath are Prucha’d.
Lundqvist in goal tonight, which means it’s likely we see Antti Raanta tomorrow night in Charlotte. Under AV, they typically make a goaltending change on the second game of a back to back when they travel between the two games. Additionally, I think they would want a rested Lundqvist Sunday against Tampa Bay.
For the Bruins (3-3), a lot of injury concerns already, especially in goal. Starter Tuukka Rask and backup Anton Khudobin are both out, leaving the Bruins with prospects Malcolm Subban and University of North Dakota alumnus Zane McIntyre carrying the load between the pipes. In what can surely be described as a dark pants moment for fellow Bonehead Siouxperman, McIntyre gets his first career start tonight after Subban was shellacked by the Wild last night. McIntyre made his NHL debut last night in relief of Subban after Subban gave up 3 goals on 16 shots in the first 30:36. Over the second half of the game, McIntyre gave up an additional 2 goals on 17 shots.
Beyond the pipes, it was announced today that David Backes had surgery to remove the olecranon bursa from his elbow. Austin Czarnik was recalled from Providence, but it’s unclear if he will be in the roster tonight.
On a personal note, thank you so much for joining me here. If I can make this blog even half as good as Carp’s, I’ll be pretty damn proud.
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Thanks Doodie, I guess I can BANJ here! GOOD JOB!
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I’m liking the dark print.
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Also, liking the start of the season too.
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Thought. That Zuccarello fellow doesn’t look happy.
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Thought #2 I think I’m out of thoughts.
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For now.
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Hey! I made an avatar!
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Thank you Doodie for taking time to put this blog together. While I never posted much on Carp’s, I always read it. Carp will be missed, and hopefully he will be back one way or another. In the meantime, good luck as you go forward.
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Zuccarello looks happier tonight. Two goals will do that to ya.
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
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Hoping Shesterkin starts in Philly tomorrow.
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The King is dead. Long live the King. Raanta gets 3rd start in a row. Hank seen at Santacon yesterday. https://media.giphy.com/media/pYY3gFsEDxjZ6/giphy.gif
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