2012 NHL Winter Classic, Rangers Vs. Flyers: Rangers Beat Flyers 3-2 In Remarkable Game
by Joe Fortunato on Jan 2, 2012 7:07 PM EST
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PrintThe 2012 NHL Winter Classic wasn't like the others.
This game wasn't important because it was being played outdoors, or because there were over 40,000 screaming fans. This game was important because it was a New York Rangers-Philadelphia Flyers matchup, which happened to be for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Sure, the snow, Citizens Bank Park (which is an absolutely brilliant and beautiful venue), the Philadelphia skyline in the background and the atmosphere was special; but this game was too important to focus on anything other than the two points on the table.
The Rangers were able to grab those two points, thanks to two Mike Rupp goals, another Brad Richards' game-winning goal and some marvelous plays from Henrik Lundqvist. The biggest play, of course, being his save on Dany Briere's penalty shot with just 19 seconds left in the game.
The penalty shot was awarded because the referees deemed that Ryan McDonagh closed his hand around the puck when his diving effort kept a tricking puck from reaching the goaline.
"It was a little nerve-racking for sure," McDonagh said after the game. "You definitely don't want to be the guy giving a penalty shot to the other team. I have all the confidence in Hank, I think all the other guys do too. I said it before, he's worked so hard on those penalty shots, and it's such a huge part of the game with shootouts and stuff like that. In my mind I really thought he was going to step up and he did that for us tonight, it was awesome."
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Ryan Callahan, who played over 17 minutes, also had faith Lundqvist would make the save.
"It was crazy," he said. "I wouldn't rather have any other goalie in there. He's so good at breakaways and penalty shots and shootouts, so he came up huge again for us."
"I know he's a tricky guy," Lundqvist said. "There was a lot of pressure on me there. I couldn't believe they called a penalty shot . It's exciting, the whole game was exciting."
The Rangers and Flyers traded blows in the first period before ending the stanza scoreless. That score wouldn't last long. The Flyers would score two quick goals to take a 2-0 lead, putting the Rangers on their back foot. But through a solid period of Flyers' domination, the Rangers caught a break.
Rupp took a feed from Brandon Prust (who along with John Mitchell had two assists in the game) and rifled a shot over Sergei Bobrovsky to cut the Flyers' lead to 2-1. Rupp would strike again in the third period, when a tough-angle shot slipped through Bobrovsky's pads to tie the game a two.
Then the Rangers started playing their style of hockey, the style of hockey that's earned the team a 24-9-4 record. And while the Rangers were buzzing, Brad Richards scored his biggest goal as a Ranger, burying a rebound from the right circle to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead. The goal would end up being Richards' sixth game winning goal of the season.
That opened the door for Lundqvist's heroics. "It would have been tough to swallow [if Briere scored,]" he admitted about the penalty shot.
More coming up on Marc Staal's return, John Tortorella's thoughts on the game and much more from Ryan Callahan and Ryan McDonagh over the coming days.
For now guys, thoughts on this fantastic win?
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What I love about this win is that the Rangers won through so much adversity. This win makes me more confident than any win has in a long time.
The Rangers won despite:
-Hostile environment
-Road team
-Questionable ref’ing (though I think the case can be made it was balanced out_
-Down 2-0 at one point.
The other part I loved is that there was no real “goat” in this game. No one crumbled in the pressure, no one backed down physically, and the Rangers did not give up when down.
What a win, what a game, and let’s keep this up!
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I cannot agree that refereeing was balanced or could be argued to be balance at all… the last 10 minutes were the worst officiating i have ever seen… the penalty to McD, then the Callahan call where he most likely would have had a breakaway and thus an automatic goal, and then the penalty shot… atrocious officiating…
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Truth. The refs did everything they could to give Philly the game. So many times Philly was caught holding the stick and interfering. We got away with 2 or 3, but they let at least 3 a period slide for the flyers
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by Scratch and Snif on Jan 2, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
The calls were pretty bad all around – both teams got away with a ton of interference – but the Callahan call was the right one. He grabbed Timmonen’s stick, and threw his legs out. if it wasnt a stick hold, it should have been a dive.
But overall, this was another example of why the NHL needs to add Coach’s Challenges to games.
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both teams got away with them is the key… until the last 10 minutes they stopped letting the plays go… that’s the biggest beef we have with the officiating… the call on McD was unacceptable… and Cally would have had a breakaway on the open net, the stick was up around his neck which was why he grabbed it, did he embellish it… yes, but still doesn’t take away the fact he would have had a goal… and then the complete bs penalty shot, there is no way any ref could have definitively have said McD covered the puck in the crease… not a chance in hell… we weren’t supposed to win that game… and we did god damnit…
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He grabbed the stick because it was around his NECK
What, do you want him to just get sticked about the neck and take it? All while risking bodily injury? Come on, man.
And the way his skates went out was not that of a dive. You don’t go down like that if you’re diving at all. And why on earth WOULD he dive right in front of the ref on a near break-away right there?
All the logic in the world points to him just getting tugged down. Should have been a hooking call on the Flyer. I DON’T think it would have been awarded as a goal, since he was not on a true, clear-cut break-away yet. Close, but a stride or two away from one.
Should have been a two minute minor on the Flyer and a face-off in the Flyers zone.
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Cannot agree more
Those 3 calls plus the one I remember distinctly was when Gabby was breaking in on the net with the puck and Timmonen was blatantly hooking him. He literally had his stick across Gabby’s midsection/chest area. I imagine someone else mentioned it but referee Ian Walsh, who I believe made most, if not all, of the horrible calls, was born and raised in Philadelphia and started refereeing hockey in the Philly area at the age of 15.
Wow
someone explain the last 4 minutes to me. reminded me of juniors when we’d play away games and get home town refs. lol.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
i know it was insane. it really was almost like the refs either wanted philly to win, or at least get into overtime.
the calls against mcdonagh and callahan were absolutely ridiculous
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yah. i thought, ok, he didn’t see orange guy check mcdonagh into the goal, but then on the replay it looked like it showed the ref looking at the whole play.
that and gaborik coming in on goal, clearly hooked, old rules hook, and no call. that call is automatic now. i could go on, but a nice win nonetheless.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
no question on that play. The hook was clear as day, yet the announcers were more concerned with the gabby kicking the puck at the end.
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by Scratch and Snif on Jan 2, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
First glance I didn’t think it was a hook. Didn’t watch many replays.
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guy had a two handed hook so far into gabbys mid-section that his front hand on the stick was practically on gabbys hip. It was pre-lockout style hooking.
I saw stick to stick first time. Again, haven’t really looked into it though.
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Was a pretty blatant hook.
About as much as you’ll see on a break-away without the player falling down.
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You really should watch it again.
Blatant hook and slash. Not even debatable.
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Actually, NBC mentioned it should have been called.
Eddie O was even laughing at how bad that no-call was in conjunction with how bad the McD call was.
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I thought Cally neared got his nose taken off at the end but he did hold the stick. It looked a lot worse before I saw the replay. That said, the call on McD knocking the net off and then the penalty shot was crap.
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by RangerFanInChicago on Jan 2, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Weird, the goy on ESPN also called him that
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by Joe Fortunato on Jan 2, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely incredible game
It hasn’t been this fun to be a Rangers fan in 18 years. LET’S GO RANGERS! BEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE!
by King Cannon Fodder on Jan 2, 2012 7:12 PM EST reply actions
And while the Rangers were buzzing, Mike Richards scored his biggest goal as a Ranger, burying a rebound from the right circle to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead.
Ugh I almost puked at the mere idea of Richie somehow becoming a Ranger and then scoring a goal against us let alone a goal to win a Winter Classic.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
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by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
No Jeff Carter?
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Gags and Richie, to me, epitomized what a Flyer should be. They meant more to me than Carts. I am very happy with getting Sean Couturier, Jakub Voracek and Nick Cousins for Jeff Carter.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
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by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Decisions
It’ll be interesting to see what Torts does with Staal. Does he re-pair him with Girardi or keep Girardi and McDonagh in tact? I’d like too see him with Del Zotto but I believe both shoot lefty which isn’t ideal
I think they slowly work Staal up to where he was last year 25 minutes a night.
It’ll be a couple games before we see him and Girardi.
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 2, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
it'll depend on matchups
prolly half a dozen games unit he playes 20 min a night at least, they’ll probably split them against balance teams and pair them up if they go against a team with one powerhouse line. gotta say i love the D pairs Danny G/McD – Staal/DelZotto – Sauer/Pickles or emmy once they’re all healthy
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I say he leaves McD with DG and pairs MDZ with Marc. Regardless of how they shoot, then you have a nice mix of O and D on both pairings.
And the best top four D we’ve had since…Leetch/Beuke and Lowe/Zubie! :)
It’s more than just how they shoot, it’s the positioning and stickwork and everything. No way Staal and MDZ will play together.
Chances are, the pairs will stay as they were today for a bit. Eventually Staal will play with Sauer on the 2nd pair (I think), and MDZ with either Eminger or Bickel.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 2, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
oh yeah, Eminger/Stralman/Bickel.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 2, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
disagree
you’ve got (or will soon) 4 d-men who will desrve 22+ min/gm. you’ve gotta figure out a way they can play together. McD and girardi have been so ggod together, you’ve gotta try staal and MDZ at least for a bit. strals and Sauer will be a real good 3rd pair, 15 min/gm w Stralman getting some pp2 time, maybe.
you’ve got (or will soon) 4 d-men who will desrve 22+ min/gm
Once Sauer’s back, you’ll have 5 that deserve that much. And Tortorella has made it clear a few times that the handedness of the defenseman is a factor in his decision making, as well it should be.
Does it suck for Del Zotto that Staal and McDonagh are also LDs? Absolutely, but it’s not like he’s going to get typical 3rd pair treatment. You could easily see a 22/20/18 split, and there’s zero wrong with that.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 2, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
couldn't agree more
Personally I can’t wait to see Sauer and Stall both back.
I’d keep Bickel as #6. Nothing against Stralman or Emminger, work them in on occasion to give Bickel a pressbox break, but I think Stralman and Emminger are the #4 pairing …
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by bleed'n blue on Jan 2, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
if we can eventually work a 22/20/18 split that would be ideal. No one wears down and we have 3 very strong pairings on the blue line.
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by RangerFanInChicago on Jan 2, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
It’ll be a number of games before Staal can handle big minutes and tougher competition. He looked a little shaky at times out there, but his skating looked good. Right now I’d rather see Girardi and McDonagh stick together, maybe until the end of the season considering how well they’ve played and that they’re familiar with one-another.
I don’t think we’ll see Staal/MDZ because they’re both LD (switching defensive sides isn’t smart). If Sauer comes back soon I’d like to see Staal/Sauer as our 2nd unit which could really help out McD/Girardi. That’s 2 real top shut-down D pairings, and then MDZ/Stralman (or even Bickel).
And it’ll be great for the local economy, since the booze sales alone should fix our tax deficit. My liver can’t handle this crap so close after X-mas and New Years, ugh…
Ohh well, congrats guys. We’ll just have to be sure to even the series throughout the rest of the year.
Amazing game.
Everybody needs to thank Henrik for this one. The Flyers played a dominant game in our own zone, fore-checking like mad. Their defense kept getting the puck from down low with tons of time and space to shoot. Thankfully Henrik and the D were able to block most of the shots.
Mike Rupp. Who the hell would have thought? Nice to see him show the skill he’s showed against us in the past. 1st one was all him and Meszaros setting a perfect screen (how in the blue hell do you not challenge Rupp on that?), second was a total blown save by Bobrovsky.
Late 2nd through the first 13 minutes of the third our forwards flipped the script and were dominant on the fore-check which lead to our goal.
The Boyle line continued to be our best on the fore-check. 4th line with 2 goals. GAS line had a few good chances but never generated anything consistent. Dubinsky had a good physical game.
The McDonagh call was inexcusable. Guy gets checked into the net and gets called for delay-of-game….I’m thinking the refs called this one because earlier when the Flyers had a long shift in the Rangers zone the net got knocked off (not sure by whom) and the play was blown dead. The Cally call…in real time looked like complete horseshit. Less if you watch a slower replay, but when you get hooked in the neck, what’re you supposed to do besides fall down and grab at the stick?
We got a break though with the whistle for losing sight of the puck. Ref was on the left side of the goal, puck was on the right and was loose and on Giroux’s stick. The penalty shot…I don’t understand how the ref concluded that McDonagh had frozen the puck. Looked to me that he slid into it with his hip, and then the puck gets lost between his hip and Lundqvist’s right pad. Now I’ll say it was the right call because nobody bitched about it, even McDonagh who just said he had faith in Henrik to stop it.
Great game though.
I have to agree with all of these statements. The calls at the end really got me going though. We did get lucky with the puck being blown dead on the one shift where it was free but those types of mistakes happen all the time and you really can’t single them out as bad officiating; the ref happened to be on the wrong side and lost sight of it and blew the whistle as per regulations.
I had to come back here for some sanity; tried to read some comments on the ESPN and NHL.com boards and all there are are a*hole Bruins fans spamming all over the place and being complete disrespectful hecklers. Disgraceful. Can’t wait to play them and grind them into the boards but good.
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Also watched Tort’s post-game conference and totally agreed with him when he called the officiating “disgusting”.
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Yeah those posts in general, not today, still show a decent amount of anti-Rangers venom but the Canadian audience is generally better informed. But, the recaps of games with Canadian teams can get a bit dodgy in the comments, as the fans from different Canadian teams troll each other.
Agreed, I try to avoid TSN besides trade deadline type of stories because even the site itself is canadian biased (it is a canadian website so its not the surprising)
by Zuppa Di Pesce on Jan 2, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
This was an amazing game
but i’m really looking forward to the next game. I’m sure Fartsmell and the boys will have something to say about this win.
I also can’t wait to hear what Rupp was saying after he scored so 24/7 will be great.
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 2, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions
Jagr?
So what did jagr do to get the pine? I didnt hear whether he pisse off Pete L or what?
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by RangerFanInChicago on Jan 2, 2012 7:28 PM EST reply actions
He was injured
early work is back spasms.
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by Joe Fortunato on Jan 2, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Leg injury’s the latest I’ve heard. Said he’d be back soon. I imagine they didn’t want to risk it on outdoor ice.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks boys- was wondering what happened?
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by RangerFanInChicago on Jan 2, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Just food for thought but every injury endured in the winter classic is a career ender
Is hockey hard? "I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us, oh yeah did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question."
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 2, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Your food for thought tastes crap.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s sad really, but I’m going to watch him like I watched LaFontaine. Terrific player, but I cringe at every little nudge they take thinking it could be the final one. Scary really.
Personally, I want our Captain to just go away for a bit and literally get his head clear. But thinking he’s done for good. Come on. Concussions are so unpredictable it’s hard to tell what comes next. But I find it hard to believe that a guy who can come back and play 8 games and score 12 points is done.
i was joking
but crosby should really take a year off. He’s still young. Forsberg did it in 02’ (Albeit different injury) and came back and had the most points in the playoffs.
Is hockey hard? "I don't know, you tell me. We need to have the strength and power of a football player, the stamina of a marathon runner, and the concentration of a brain surgeon. But we need to put all this together while moving at high speeds on a cold and slippery surface while 5 other guys use clubs to try and kill us, oh yeah did I mention that this whole time we're standing on blades 1/8 of an inch thick? Is ice hockey hard? I don't know, you tell me. Next question."
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 2, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Why? Skill has nothing to do with longevity of a career… a player could be done and still have skill… See Eric Lindros, Mario Lemieux, and the aforementioned Pat LaFontaine, how about Pavel Bure, even Marc Savard…
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Exactly.
No idea why Alex even posted something like that. Must not have actually thought before he clicked “POST”.
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great.....jagr is the leading scorer on my fantasy team
which includes ovechkin and getzlaf
shoot me
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Try as they might,
the refs and the NHL could not take this game away from us and hand it to the Philadelphia Flyers. They tried….oh they tried…..so many missed calls it was comical.
And you know what my friends: this victory tastes so freakin good.
So here’s a big F**K YOU to Philadelphia, the referees, and the NHL.
It has not been this good to be a Ranger fan in well – ever aside from the spring of 1994. Marc Staal surprise comeback; I had chills and almost welled up watching him walk onto the ice.
Henrik Lundqvist…………..were you watching hockey writers? Were you watching hockey analysts? Its spelt V-E-Z-I-N-A.
It belongs to the blue-eyed Swede and no one else this year.
We made a statement today folks. Make no mistake. Down 2-0 in the second period in front of 47000 rabid fans (30,000 of them in orange and black), the New York Rangers showed the heart, talent, and desire we have this year.
And how come nobody has talked about Mike Rupp’s INGENIOUS Jagr salute!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!? Phenomenal. Hilarious. Stick it up your ass Jags….(even though I’ll always love you)
All told, I think the NHL has to stop the hate on the Rangers and realize that whatever happened in the past; we are doing things the right way and deserve some recognition.
The NHL network spent the entire pre-game interviewing Flyers, Flyers coaches, former Flyers, oh and even some Flyer fans……………but something tells me they interviewed a helluva lot more Rangers AFTER the contest.
I am so proud of the Rangers right now………we did it! We won the Winter Classic on the road and we did it in dramatic fashion.
GO RANGERS. PHILADELPHIA CAN SUCK IT.
by KingHenrik30 on Jan 2, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
What was the Callahan penalty?
Was it unsportsmanlike conduct for diving (BS) or holding the stick (when he’s gotten hooked around his neck and is trying to remove it)?
I just feel like Cally has banked some capital in terms of calls like that (because he never does them) and he got screwed tonight when he should have had the victory-sealing EN goal.
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I’m glad that..:
1. the rangers won
2. the last 24/7 has the makings to be amazing
3. Staal had a good first game back and didn’t get re-injured.
4. We have Henrik
by OhCallyMyCaptain on Jan 2, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions
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From the SB Nation preview, why would anyone have a Drury heritage jersey? They had to have bought it last year?
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Dark jersey isn’t heritage, it looks like our current dark-blue 3rd jersey with ‘New York’ lettering diagonally down the front of the sweater.
That’s what I mean, the third jersey. They had to have bought it this year or last.
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I wouldn’t mind it either.
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Only in terms of points. Drury clearly put up a full effort; it was just unfortunate that his offense completely vanished. He was still good on the PK and was probably a great locker room guy.
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by Scratch and Snif on Jan 2, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t be caught dead in a gomez. Drury I can handle.
Take it to the net and keep jamming and jamming until somebody comes on you.
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by Scratch and Snif on Jan 2, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
I hate Drury
would never wear his jersey. He was an awful piece of crap in NY, and he also just had the holier then thou attitude even though he didn’t help the team one bit. At least Gomez didn’t have a stick up his ass, and had some personality. I hate Chris Drury. Goddamn fraud.
Actually...
I think it’s the exact opposite; although he never lived up to his massive contract, he had some intangibles and leadership that made his whole NYR experience easier to swallow..
Gomez (as evidenced with MTL the past two seasons) could care less about anything. He literally looks like he is giving 10% and does not give a shit what anyone thinks.
Note: I hate both players and they’re contracts but for some reason Drury has the edge over Gomez with me.
FINAL RESULT: First mention of Winter Classic on Sportscenter is 39 minutes in. They covered it for less than 1 full minute.
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We didn’t renew our contract with ESPN after the lockout. They only give the NHL token coverage. Don’t you know that?
by OhCallyMyCaptain on Jan 2, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Yes….that’s my point?
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I can’t remember what it was like on ESPN before that. It seems alien to think that ESPN had ever covered the NHL at all.
by OhCallyMyCaptain on Jan 2, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
I loved ESPN because they covered hockey back then. They always had a couple games on a week, and during the playoffs they televised a game every night (on some nights 2 games if there was a 7:30 start and a 10:00 western game). NHL2Night was their NHL coverage show.
It was the only hockey I could get outside the Rangers or Islanders.
ESPN was born out of Hockey and wrestling … remember Hulkamania runnin’ wild?
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by bleed'n blue on Jan 2, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Its so frustrating because interest in the NHL (at least interest from casual fans) and Sportscenter coverage effect eachother. ESPN doesn’t cover the NHL because theres not a lot of interest but there is also less interest than there would be if they covered it more
by Zuppa Di Pesce on Jan 2, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
I suppose the hope is that the rebranded NBC Sports Network will serve as actual competition to ESPN’s TV monopoly. In time, NBC will have more than enough promotional power to increase the NHL’s popularity.
FWIW, my understanding is Yahoo Sports now gets 5 million more unique visitors a month to their site than ESPN.com. ESPN’s influence can be eroded if there’s actual competition.
It's clearly reprisals.
For not agreeing to their terms on a TV contract, and giving the imprimatur to Versus. The NHL hasn’t been relevant to ESPN ever since.
MIKE F’ING RUPP.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Imagine if Rupp had been suspended for his pounding of Kopecky in the last game? How different things could’ve been…
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by NYRWolfer on Jan 3, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Sather trifecta
1. Called this win at the press conference months ago.
2. Signed Rupp.
3. Signed Richards.
This is the greatest Ranger day since 1994.
And don’t look now, but we’re tied with Chicago for best record in the NHL.
"To everybody else we're underdogs, but we go in thinking we can handle any team in the NHL."
Brandon Prust, #8, New York Rangers
by Joe1969 on Jan 2, 2012 7:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This is the greatest Ranger day since 1994.
Wow…hyperbole much?
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LOL!
Yeah – Gretz playoff trick vs. FLA?
Gravy’s OT winner vs. NJD?
7-zip Dubification of Caps
Cally’s OT winner vs. PIT?
Comeback vs. B’s last year?
etc., etc., etc. :)
That Dubi-to-Cally OT winner against Pit is my favorite.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
How bout tonite's?
Gotta love that this year’s edition of the incredible toe-drag beauty against the Pens was brought us by Cally-Dubi instead of Dubi-Cally like last year? OHHHH BABY! :)
where was Bryzgalov?
With all the air time he got on HBO ( And deservedly so, he’s nuts) I thought for sure he’d start. If he did the game may have been different. The second Rupp goal was soft.
by PureBlue on Jan 2, 2012 7:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Don’t take anything away from Rupp’s 1st goal. Driving down the center of the ice and rips off a beauty of a wrist shot. During the 2nd half of this season, I believe Rupp is going to give the Rangers consistent quality 4th line minutes. 2 great passes from Pruster this afternoon!
Who got the black hat tonight?
First off I wanna say what’s up guys! I’ve been away from the Banter for a while, had a crazy semester in a marine biology program and spent some time in Belize so I was caught up in all that. Still been following my Rangers as best I can though…
What a grand win, done in epic fashion. Hank tremendous as usual. The refs were killing us at the end, but after the penalty shot call I really didn’t feel alarmed. I knew Hank was gunna stop it, and he did. I’m curious why Philly didn’t put Giroux out there though, I must admit…
Rupp scoring twice, WTF, frickin awesome. After he scored the first one I turned to my buddies and said “Watch I bet he scores again” lol
To be fair, one of them had called Richards scoring a clutch 3rd period goal as well
Can’t wait for 24/7 this week, and I can’t wait to watch the rest of the season unfold.
I listen to Enter Sandman before taking exams. I wear the exact same jersey every Giants game. The Rangers goal song goes off in my head when I achieve small successes in life.
HEN-RIK
by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Jan 2, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions
Some good Rangers tweets:
www.snyrangersblog.com/2012/01/02/final-rangers-3-flyers-2/
the stats that matter:
- New York improved to 24-9-4 (52 pts) on the season, including a 13-6-2 mark on the road, to open up a three-point gap over second-place Boston in the Eastern Conference standings and a four-point advantage over Philadelphia in the Atlantic Division standings.
- The Rangers now sit atop the NHL standings with 52 points. Their .703 winning percentage leads the league, while their 24 wins are tied for first and their nine regulation losses are the fewest in the NHL.
this is good too:
- The Blueshirts now lead the league with a .300 winning percentage when trailing after two periods (3-6-1). Their three, third period comeback victories are tied for sixth in the NHL.
and records are always fun:
- The Rangers established an NHL Winter Classic record with 50 hits, and tied the NHL Winter Classic record for most blocked shots with 20 in the contest (Philadelphia, 2010). New York had eight different players with three or more hits, which is also an NHL Winter Classic record, led by Ryan Callahan (11) and Brandon Dubinsky (10). The Rangers also tied the NHL Winter Classic record of three different players with three or more blocked shots. Dan Girardi tied the NHL Winter Classic record for most blocked shots by an individual with four.
Mike Rupp was fucking relevant out there today.
GO PACK GO -- 13 Time World Champions
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Yes he was completely relevant
Wow, great game but the ref’s absolutely blew several calls. The Mc D knocking the net off as he was cross checked backwards into it was horseshit. The Cally grabbing the stick as it is in his face call was crap as well. The penalty shot, I guess it was not the worst of the three, although I’m not sure he closed his hand on the puck, he certainly saved a goal and Hank is insane in those situations anyway. I think that Ronald Mcdonald look alike loser Hartnell is the of the biggest punks in the game. Who the hell is he telling Rupp to show repsect? It was funny to see him after the final whistle telling the Rangers that they suck. Funny moment was the first commercial before the opening faceoff…they kept the sound on…you heard a guy yell “Rangers suck” and then Ranger fans reply “Philly Fag-gots”
Absolute Worst Ranger Fan!!!!!!....yet incredibly realistic and usually correct.
I thought Cally grabbing the stick was actually a somewhat valid call, but all the others stuff was horseshit.
Wasn’t the Flyer’s stick up around his face because he got hooked high? I thought he was trying to get the stick out from up his nose as he was trying to stay on his feet.
Homo homini lupus est - Human beings are wolves to each other
im with Wolfer, the stick caught him at least on the collar bone and it looked like he was trying to push the stick off his neck area when the Flyer “tugged” a bit causing him to drop in his spot.
The ref was staring at them (and was staring at the McD play too) and still made a poor judgement IMHO.
the non-call on the hooking of gabby on his breakaway was just garbage
+1 – he did hold the stick too long
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by RangerFanInChicago on Jan 2, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
From TSN
With some fans paying six figures a seat on the secondary market, the stadium was full to the end.
What. The. Hell.
I really don’t believe that. At all. You’ve got to be out of your mind to pay that kind of money for ONE seat.
by Eastern Impact on Jan 2, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
didn't realize Rupp can be anything but a goon. nice game mr. rupp
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
He scored 9 and 13 goals over the past 2 seasons with the Pens. Rupp is going to be worth his weight in gold during this year’s playoffs – mark my word.
He beat the crap out of that Panther who sucker punched MDZ and follows up with a 2 goal game!!!
Set the Tone.
I think this win just set the tone for us for the rest of the season! HUGE Win!! Great game Rupp, King Henrik, An overall great team effort!! Great to see Staal back too!! Just Awesome!!!
So where are the Rangers fans from a few days ago saying there is no way Rupp should be playing over Avery?! If Rupp gets zero points the rest of the season (he might) and wins zero fights, I will still say he is worth it, for this one game! Actually, pounding Kopecky last game gives him 2 stars in my book.
Dude. He had a great game, but that’s exactly it. One great game.
This argument you are making, basing it off of one game, is just as silly as eople clamoring for Avery because he had some points in his first game back.
It’s cherry picking stats and events. Come on now.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
It's not one event...
I was happy to see him pull Kopecky away from the refs (not for the violence) but because its been a looooooong time since a rangers player really stood up and punished the offender. It SETS the tone for the upcoming game against FLA and it lets opponents know they can’t come in hit us like they did when we were the Broadway Biotches
Man, it ended hours ago
and I’m still pumped. That felt GOOD beating those guys.
Best Rangers day: May 27, 1994
Worst Rangers day: April 10, 1984
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At the end of the third period I thought there was a bartender pressing the overtime button. Bizarre officiating would be an understatement. Disgraceful was Torts description.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jan 2, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Can’t help but think this is partly Mr. Universe’s fault. If he struggles for the duration of that seven year deal….YES
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nine years, not seven.
Yep.
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’m hoping a KHL team will take him sooner rather than later
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha that kid is a boss
"You fucking loser!" - Sean Avery
"Just reload my weapon, you know?" - Artem Anisimov
The future is looking bright boys.
Fist Pump.
Having Staal back in the lineup is huge. This afternoon really showed that we are legit contenders for the crown. We have a long road ahead of us, but so far this team has been clearing hurdle after hurdle, challenge after challenge.
Del Zotto looks bigger, doesn’t he? Or is it just how he’s playing. This kid has matured in such great fashion. I take my hat off to him and the coaching staff for bringing him along at the right pace. He compliments our d-corps perfectly and gives us just the right balance.
Torts on officiating: …
“I’m not sure if NBC got together with the refs, It started with the non-call [when] Gabby was pitch-forked in the stomach, and then everything starts going against us. They’re two good referees; I thought the game was refereed horribly. So I’m not sure what happened there. Maybe they wanted to get it to an overtime. I’m not sure if they have meetings about that or what. But we stood in there. They’re good guys. But in that third period, it was disgusting.”
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Uh-oh…..fine coming up
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Thats chump change
I’m glad our coach is outspoken he deserves to explain that mockery of Bullshit all the higher powers tried to pull to get this game into overtime and give a guy like there star Giroux the winning goal. Phili now lost both games in the winter classic. I wouldn’t be surprised if the 2013 winter Classic isn’t Phili again.
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 2, 2012 10:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
the announcers were remiss in ignoring what was going on. they mentioned a few of the non-calls in a snickering sort of way. i understand they can’t, but they’re supposed to be the connection between the game and the fans watching on tv. i can see how a new fan would be confused by what was happening.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
Im all for the outspokeness – the reffing sucked this game – but why would anyone believe that the NHL has it out for the Rangers? From a pure business perspective, the NHL would love nothing more than a successful Rangers team (except maybe a successful Phoenix team ;). Nothing is more stupid and annoying that fans thinking their team is the one being held down by a conspiracy.
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1. Comcast owns NBC & the Flyers…just saying.
2. A dramatic last second tying goal to force OT and a possible shootout can only garner rave review and ignite additional excitement and buzz around not only the game itself but the sport in general and gain more viewers for the next NBC game
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by Plusch on Jan 3, 2012 1:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah right!
This from the league/network that paid “tribute” to the concussion-inducing BSB’s of the 70’s without a single peep about concussion-related deaths last year.
You give them WAAAAY too much credit for being that clever! :(
ABSOLUTELY TRUE!
Bettman has a job only b/c he is still reaping the benefits of the 5+ years ’94 hangover WE – as in Mess – gave him.
Of course they want NY to be in it. WTF would they have us in the WC to begin with and not Columbus?
Please! :(
That’s awesome. Good for him to speak out.
"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Talk about hypocrite
I love how Hartnell called out Rupp for the salute after his first goal telling Rupp to have some class. I guess Hartnell didn’t see the class his coach Lavioette showed to Oft and the Dallas Stars on HBO’s 24/7
by PureBlue on Jan 2, 2012 9:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I don’t see how those situations are comparable. Sure, if Hartnell had a history of excessive celebration then he would be a hypocrite; but how is Lavy trying to walk in the same tunnel as the Stars team the same as Rupp doing the Jagr salute?
Simon Gagne AND Mike Richards may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home but, at the end of the day, they will both always be Philadelphia Flyers.
One day Sean Couturier will win the Conn Smythe. You heard it here first.
by PursuitOfLappyness on Jan 2, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Trying to walk in the same tunnel? Lavy should have let the Stars leave the bench as a team and waited. But instead he told Ott yo go f… himself and shoved his way by. How could anyone on his team tell another to show class when the team’s head coach acts the way Lavy did?
by PureBlue on Jan 2, 2012 10:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lavy is a Dick . I don’t care how he is portrayed in the hbo series. That’s camera junk. In real life the way he treated that stars player is how he probably treats everyone like his shit don’t stink. You can tell by the answer he gave the camera man when the guy asked him “what was that all about” and lavy laughed. He laughed cause he’s a chump . Can’t wait to see his disappointed face come next episode.
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 2, 2012 10:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Honestly, that was after Ott was already being an ass and headhunting Giroux. Let me repeat that, he went after our star player’s head on his first game back from concussion. Let’s put this in perspective, imagine how Torts would treat, say Rinaldo if El Guano Loco was on the ice today and took a shot at Staal’s head. You would (Rightfully, I might add) cry bloody murder. So keep the situation in mind.
Whats Great about the Rangers Winning.
I don’t think there a team which would choke in the playoffs like Vancouver or Washington. I feel like if they are going deep they ARE going deep.
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 2, 2012 9:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hopefully we don’t lose callahan . I’d rather Boston scores then calli breaks his hand on another 200 mph shot
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 2, 2012 10:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
And a protection spell giving him +100 defense and extra mana
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 2, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
freakin awesome
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jan 2, 2012 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
Oilers 3, Hawks 2, End of 2nd.
Come on Oilers win a game so we can be #1 overall for longer than a few hours
i think the briere penalty shot was the worst of it all. There was no hand over the puck in any of the replays. it was completely apparent the refs we’re trying to get the game tied up.
“But as big as this game was for the Flyers, the lasting memories of a pretty incredible weekend are more important than two points in the standings.”
Yea, who needs 2 points?
team seems unbeatable?
great great win rupp is the star of the game so was hank boy those refs did every thing in there power to give the flyers the win and you knrw that little hobbit midget briere was not going to beat the king. this was a big statement game to the flyers dont fuck with the rangers they are for real best goalie best defense nalanced scoring means best team in hockey right now it was great to see stall back now we need sauer and this machine will be very well oiled for the run. i ask you if this team is still #1 in the east after the all star break do we pull the trigger to get either bobby ryan or iginla ?
lohaus #54
no team is unbeatable
But we sure are playing some excellent hockey. I wouldn’t trade for iggy, Ryan is a different story but at what cost?
Briere may be small, not hobbit small, but he is a very gifted scorer and it was really 50/50 with how the penalty shot was going to go. Thank goodness for Hank.
by nhl_legendz on Jan 2, 2012 11:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
ugh
they’re playing great, great to see and watch, but i wish some people would relax. loooooong way to go, lots of challenges ahead. enjoy the ride one game at a time.
Shoot the puck Barry!!!
Well posted this in a fanpost comment....
figured I’ll post it here too so George has a better chance of seeing it since i dont know when his next scoring chance post is (it’s taken from an ESPN article on Hank)
“The Rangers track a stat that measures how many goals are scored per scoring chance. Allowing one goal out of every six scoring chances is considered a pretty strong performance. He’s been consistently turning in games in which he stopped seven of eight scoring chances, often better than that.”
""I feel like I’m having a good year and I’m at one out of six or one out of seven. He’s blowing it out of the water," Biron said. “We’re not giving as many chances, we’re playing really well defensively and even then, he’s more efficient this year. The stats show he’s more efficient than he’s ever been.”"
How could I have forgotten?
Anyone hear Milbury’s Freudian slip calling the Rangers the Bluesh*ts during the pre-game?
Also: AA got high-sticked in the first period with no call. I only remember it because lately the Rangers have been getting called on every little high-sticking incident (including an opposing player hooking his stick under Gabby’s and hitting himself in the face with it; I guess now players have to control both their own sticks and everybody elses).
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I mentioned that I think in the game thread about the Blue-Shits. He is such a douche.
Yeah I remember that non-call. That’s when I figured they were going to call this game bare-bones (of course that idea went out the window in the latter-half of the 3rd period…./babypunch).
Puck was right there, and IIRC Arty was facing the middle of the ice…how 4 eyes missed that one baffles me. Arty skated back into his own zone still touching his face to make sure everything was there.
Ladies and Gentlemen, refereeing our game tonight….
Henrik was amazing
Great game and comeback win against those sh*t bags, I can’t f*cking believe the call against Callahan for diving it was ridiculous then it takes our best defensive forward off the ice for the rest of the game- unbelievable, Henrik saved us in the first so many times, He is having a great year, then the penalty shot.. amazing save against the softie Briere, so happy we got the W
Interesting looked around to see who else had a winter classic game thread up
Got curious and looked around the other 30 teams to see if anyone would put up a open game thread for it.
Fan Bases Wanting A Rangers Victory
Chicago
Detroit
Colorado
OG teams stick together I guess, and their seems to be a mutual hatred for the 70s flyers still around with these older/ large market fan bases
Fan Bases Wanting A Philly Victory
Nashville
Florida-ish they are a pretty A.D.D type group in their open game thread
Florida is a bit pissed at us cant wait for that game. Nashville has ex players on the flyers other then that I guess they dislike NY because its NY.
Anaheim tried to have one but I dont see many ducks fans out right now they only had 14 comments so I call that one a wash.
We played great awesome game I almost broke my TV after the MCD delay of game and the Callahan holding coincidental minors. After the penalty shot was called I was ballistic but fuck the agenda and the flyers we pulled that one out of our asses. B-Rich comes through clutch again, did captain clutch ever have this many game breaking goals in a half a season with us?
Awesome win but the biggest thing is Staal coming back his return is worth more then the 2 points we got but those points are nice and I cant remember the last time I have seen the rangers at the top of the league.
The league should be embarrassed!!!!!!!!!
Could they make it any more obvious that they wanted this game to go to overtime?? The delay of game call………..NONSENSE!! What were they looking at?? The embellishment call on Cally…….REALLY?? A penalty shot???? I don’t remember seeing any conclusive evidence that his hand was closed on the puck!!!! The NHL uses this game to showcase hockey to a large number of people that might not ordinarily watch it in hopes of increasing the fan base. In my opinion, the blatant favoritism that takes place in this league, and the horrible officiating is a good reason to never watch the game!! I think they shot themselves in the foot in that third period…………….AGAIN!!!
I don't know if it is just me
but as much as I enjoyed that win, if we never play another winter classic, it will be too soon imo. Even when I was a kid I hated playing outside, it’s freezing and windy and coming back to the bench between shifts is brutal. Not to mention the watered down quality of the game because of these elements, but most importantly, they were fixing the ice probably 10-15 times during the game last night, that’s all we would need would be for Gabby or Staal or Hank to rip up a knee playing on some crappy ice on a baseball field. I was cool with it once, but I would not want to do it again. I know the players mostly do the politically correct thing and say what a great experience it was, but I can’t imagine that players really enjoy playing in these games.
Great game!
Two of the Pens biggest rivals going at it in the Winter Classic! Awesome game.
Yeesh! I would have to agree the reffing was a bit more than questionable near the end there.
Happy to see your Staal back in the lineup for the WC. The Staal boys are some of my favorites.
Hank stepped up and kicked ass!
Glad to see Rupp step it up for you guys! Loved him as a Pen and miss him. Give the guy a break, he is coming back from a knee injury and they take time to heal. He played all 4 lines with the Pens and fit in nicely when called upon for a shift on the top two. A healthy Rupp would play over Avery every time in my book.
He doesn’t really win most of the fights he is in, but he fights just the same. He sticks up for his team when it is necessary, no matter who it is.
OK, I really do miss him on the Pens.
I couldn’t stop laughing at the Jagr salute! That was more than awesome!
Great game!
See you on the 5th!
by Burgh13 on Jan 3, 2012 11:30 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
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