Rags aren't for sweeping! Rangers@Flyers GNT

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Rangers are 5 for 5 against Philly so far this year. In addition, they need but a single point to clinch both the Atlantic Division title and the Eastern Conference first seed. The Flyers can also clinch some things with a point - specifically they would clinch a first round matchup with Pittsburgh or New York as they would lock in the fifth seed.

The Rangers are coming off a narrow loss to Boston, who also was in danger of allowing a Rangers regular-season sweep, and who also clinched the Northwest on Sunday. They are relatively healthy for this time of year, currently missing Sauer, Eminger, and Zuccarello. Lundqvist starts in net for the Rangers; he has allowed only eight goals against the Flyers in the five meetings this season.

The Flyers are coming off a brawl to the Penguins which also featured a hockey game, which they won. A point tonight allows the team to continue to control their own destiny for the fourth seed - despite being a point behind the Pens with no games in hand, the final game of the season between the two clubs allows the Flyers to take home ice if they win out (a tie in the standings favors Philly due to their superior number of non-shootout wins). Philly's injury list is rather extensive - Mezaros, Van Riemsdyk, Pronger, Laperriere, Grossman, Briere. The Flyers starting goalie is no longer injured, however, as Bryzgalov is expected to start despite having a bone chip fracture. Bryzgalov has allowed eight goals to the Rangers this year despite only playing them twice.


LET'S GO FLYERS!

 

[flyersfan4706]

Fuck shit up. Injured style

 

[4thstreet]

Going to be a hell of a game IMO.I personally would have went with Bobs' for the start in net.

 

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Going to be a hell of a game IMO.I personally would have went with Bobs' for the start in net.

I'm torn on this. On the one hand, yeah, Bryz can use all the rest he can get, but on the other hand, we've seen in his recent stretch that he can really benefit from long stretches of consecutive starts. Lavi's probably hoping that if he gives Bryz the rest of the season, he'll heat up around his fourth or fifth game, which would be the first or second of the playoffs.

If I were Lavi, I'd make a double secret back door deal with the Rangers - the teams conspire to let the Flyers win, but in overtime so that New York clinches. Of course that would be terribly wrong and against the spirit of the game, so I would never do that, despite what I said in the last sentence there.

 

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Wouldn't it be hilarious if Tortorella started his fourth line tonight?

 

[awaz]

Wouldn't it be hilarious if Tortorella started his fourth line tonight?

i'd actually be surprised if he doesn't.

it's in philly right?

 

[Vadered]

i'd actually be surprised if he doesn't.

it's in philly right?

Yeppers. Think Bickel wins the opening faceoff?

 

[Vadered]

Here we go!

Let's go Flyers!

 

[Vadered]

Unusually, the Flyers starting out sharp.

 

[JMlion71]

Checking in from j-o-b. Can't wait to get home. Go Flyers!

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Pound the shit out of them philly Fuck the rags

 

[RangersReds03]

MAC TRUCK

 

[Vadered]

Unusually, the Flyers starting out sharp.

JIIIIIINX.

 

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Way to draw the penalty, Schenn.

 

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Dear god, Lundqvist is looking crazy good.

 

[RangersReds03]

What a save by Lundy

 

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Hey, down 2-0 again.

 

[SuperFlyer13]

lol at Simmonds Bitch slapping Dubinski..

 

[Vadered]

That was an "intriguing" call.

 

[RangersReds03]

Well that was a terrible call