New York Rangers Pregame: Lundqvist Starting; Newbury In, Wolski And Sauer Scratched

by Bryan Winters on Oct 18, 2011 5:17 PM EDT in New York Rangers Pregame

We are just about five hours away until the New York Rangers take on the Vancouver Canucks. The Rangers are looking to get back on track, and record their first win of the season. To no one's surprise, Henrik Lundqvist will get the nod once again tonight, for his fourth consecutive start.

Both Wojtek Wolski and Michael Sauer skated once again today, but both will be sitting out tonight's game once again. They have both been healing up pretty well, and are trying to get back into game shape. Meanwhile, the Canucks will welcome back Ryan Kesler, who will be starting in his first game of the season.

Marian Gaborik stated that the start to the game is going to be the biggest factor. Gaborik told the NY Daily news: "Always, in this building they come out strong. So we need to be physical, play a quick game, try to play 5-on-5 and play in their end as much as we can." Not to mention, the Rangers also need to keep themselves out of the penalty box, and stick to 5-on-5 hockey.

Follow after the jump for more.

Kris Newbury will be making his season debut for the Blueshirts tonight, and John Tortorella hopes he can add some "jam" to the line-up. Newbury will start the game on the fourth line, along side Mike Rupp and Erik Christensen.

Newbury is looking to play the "agitator" role tonight as per his quote to the NY Daily News, "Be physical and get my mouth going a little bit to their team, and as long as I don’t cross that edge, I think I’ll be happy with my game. So come (Tuesday) night I’m going to do those things and hopefully get them a little agitated."

Newbury's role tonight will play a huge factor, as the Canucks will be backed by emotion following a tribute to former Canuck, Rick Rypien.

Looks like we'll be in for an entertaining game, hopefully which favors the Rangers. Our open game thread will start tonight at 9:30, we hope to see everyone there! Let's go Rangers!

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Newbury vs Weise going to be the brawl of the century or not Dale might get bloody again.

by Pballer505 on Oct 18, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions

I'll get it out of the way now

The Rangers should start sucking for Yakupov

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

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"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

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by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn't the draft lottery

Prevent that?

by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Oct 18, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Not if you’re 30th in the league

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

If you’re 30th, the odds are pretty much in your favor. Unless something ridiculous happens lol.

by Bryan Winters on Oct 18, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

NHL needs relegation.

Think about it..nobody would tank shit.

by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Oct 18, 2011 7:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Then a team would have two teams in the NHL -- a "B" AHL team and an "A" NHL team.

And the AHL team would get thrashed if moved up.

"Hey Paul, re..remember when you were in The Beatles? That was awesome."

by Five-Tool Tool on Oct 18, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

That is what I say. Let’s say we completely bomb this season, it is still supposedly a very strong draft year. Just have to make bottom five, right?

PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
"Stepan, step in, step out" Timothy Leary

by nathansfamous on Oct 18, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly

we’re 0-1-2 now…so fuck it

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Lol. Seasons over…….

PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
"Stepan, step in, step out" Timothy Leary

by nathansfamous on Oct 18, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Two things this team needs..

A power play goal and a win.. embarassing to not have either and be last team to achieve both.

by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Oct 18, 2011 7:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I don’t remember who said i earlier but I liked it. We are officially starting the “Fail for Nail” campaign.

by EricBrat20 on Oct 18, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

“Fail for Nail”, I love it.

by CrazyRangerFan on Oct 18, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I love it

I’m gonna make up the shirts now

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I love it

I’m gonna make up the shirts now

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Love it

gonna make a t-shirt outta that

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Love the Sardonic 'Tude . . .

. . . on this board. Helps keep the desperation under control.

If you’ve been a NYR fan for three years or thirty-three years, you know what I mean!

by cmont on Oct 18, 2011 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

Rangers Fans Are . . .

. . . sooooo blunt, sooooo realistic. Like long-suffering Cubs fans. A few years ago I was peeing in a MSG Men’s room, first intermission, after the lowly Leafs took a 3-0 first-period lead. Guy next to me said, “That was a horrrrrrible period.” Guy next to him said, “Yeah, kinda like my wife’s period.”

Woefully, but ever hopefully, T

by cmont on Oct 18, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

You left out the part of the story where you sneaked a peek at both guys hockey sticks.. stay classy!

by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Oct 18, 2011 7:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The difference

Between a Ranger fan and a Cubs fan is that they have some inkling of hope and we do not.

by Section 336 on Oct 18, 2011 7:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

One more loss and....

by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Oct 18, 2011 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Almost there.....

PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
"Stepan, step in, step out" Timothy Leary

by nathansfamous on Oct 18, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

This reminds me of the “Another Brick in the Wall” video. Tres kewl!

by icespree on Oct 18, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I do not have good feelings about this game.

Rangers’ D depth is pretty slim at this rate, and Vancouver’s top 9 forwards are pretty dynamic.

This smells of either a 2-1 win with Hank standing on his head or a 5-1 loss.

"Hey Paul, re..remember when you were in The Beatles? That was awesome."

by Five-Tool Tool on Oct 18, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Philly put up a 4 spot in 1st period against Ottawa

Making it look easy.

by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Oct 18, 2011 8:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

For Chrissakes fellas, lets get a win, eh?

by NastyNate82 on Oct 18, 2011 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Were going to fail for nail so no. Let’s not get a win.

We are going to go to Philadelphia... and we are going to win.- Glen Sather

by RichieToGabbySCORE on Oct 18, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Haven't you heard?

"Don't look now, but there's one too many people in this room and I think it's you." Groucho Marx

In Prust We Trust

"Kovalev would work with Tortorella like a kitty would work in a microwave.

A lot of smoke and desperate clawing at the door. It wouldn’t work. It would just be a big, hot mess." -Dig Deep

Follow me @8kpower

by Kevin Power on Oct 18, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Lol it would help if you actually had a picture of him. That’s his teammate Alex Galchenyuk. Who don’t get me wrong is a very fine player in his own right just not Nail.

by EricBrat20 on Oct 18, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

All I'm ready for...

Is Stepan notching his first goal of the season on the first line.

Otherwise, the Pack Line needs to be stronger, and the third line needs to be stronger defensively.

"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011

"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk

"Thanks, Chris. Enjoy your retirement."

by Danz10 on Oct 18, 2011 9:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

what's up fellas

First game back on the banter this season, let’s get a win boys LGR

by ImMike88 on Oct 18, 2011 10:28 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

is this

Sams first broadcast of the season? I heard em callin NFL games the first few weeks of football n it just didn’t seem right

by ImMike88 on Oct 18, 2011 10:31 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

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