New York Rangers Practice: Martin Biron Expected To Start Thursday Against Florida Panthers
by Joe Fortunato on Jan 4, 2012 12:27 PM EST
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PrintAccording to Andrew Gross, Martin Biron was the first goalie off the ice for the New York Rangers today at practice, signifying that he will be starting Thursday night against the Florida Panthers.
Henrik Lundqvist, who was the major cog in the Rangers' 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers during the Winter Classic, will probably get the start against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
Lundqvist admitted earlier in the year that his body "felt really good" with all the rest he had been getting so far this year, and, let's be honest, Biron hasn't given John Tortorella a reason not to put him in games.
Biron is 7-2-1 in 10 starts this year, sporting a 2.08 GAA and a 92.3 SV%. Torotrella said one of the main reasons the Rangers went out and got Biron two years ago was because he would be able to give Lundqvist breaks during the season to keep him fresh for playoff runs. This season has been a textbook example of the blueprint the Rangers wanted to follow in that department.
Thoughts on this guys?
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Biron may be starting because he's the better fighter.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Jan 4, 2012 12:34 PM EST reply actions
There may be a few fights (Prust and Rupp) and some good hits, but it’ll be a tame game. 9 times out of 10, games with heavy retribution factors get ginned up big-time in the media and fan-bases, but the actual games are usually pretty standard. Maybe even the players get a little juiced up, but I can guaran-fuckin-tee you that both coaches and the team leadership will be preaching “2 points and a win – no stupid shit.”
One factor is that Barch has his hearing today for alleged racial comments.. so he may not even be suiting up tomorrow, which would curb some of the fighting…
Two fights needed to end this..
Barch & Rupp
Kopecky & MDZ
It all gets settled and its game on.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 4, 2012 3:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Was and am a fan of Biron
Back in Buffalo and here he’s been very solid.
by dank7 on Jan 4, 2012 12:36 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Florida lost their starter so it’s good timing
by teknics on Jan 4, 2012 12:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’m also betting Prusts line starts the game
by teknics on Jan 4, 2012 12:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Florida could bring up Huge Specimen. He brings a physical presence.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 4, 2012 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Please tell me someone has the footage of Marty’s helmet cam floating around in cyber space
"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
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Biron
is a level-headed goalie, and will play another great game tomorrow. Henrik will be back for Friday’s game against Pittsburgh.
"Fart like a man! It's hockey!"
Most non-level headed goalie...
Hextall, Billy Smith…then you have the crazy types like Roy (talks to the pipes during tge game)… who else?
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 4, 2012 3:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
found this in @http://media.fans.nhl.com/_NHLs-Weirdest-Superstitions/blog/393840/111820.html
Ron Tugnutt* (credited to Darcy)
• Ron Tugnutt’s game routine begins with a figure-eight skate through the crease, and an abrupt turn up ice in a crouch to face directly wherever the puck is to be dropped.
• Coming to a stop 20 feet out from the crease, Tugnutt suddenly squats, then leaps straight up to a standing position. Without pause, he then rhythmically raps each leg pad with his stick, hops on one foot then the other, and tilts his head to the right as he lifts and touches his left foot.
• After a pause of about three seconds, he then raises his stick in his right hand up in the air and rubs the taped blade with the back of his catching glove.
• Dropping into the classic goalie’s stance, he awaits the face-off. As soon as the puck is dropped, he accelerates backward to the net, stopping abruptly each time with his shoulders only inches in front of the crossbar.
• The only thing he doesn’t do is suck and spit water. Which is probably because, uniquely, he doesn’t bring a water bottle with him onto the ice. And besides, he’s too busy to drink water.
• Wow – what a kook?!
Bill Ranford (credited to Darcy)
- Won’t allow the linesman to take the puck from him after a save "until he has flipped it into the air and it lands on the backside of the catcher."
I piss excellence
http://media.fans.nhl.com/_NHLs-Weirdest-Superstitions/blog/393840/111820.html
Actually some pretty interesting stuff. Who knew Panger was a bulemic?
baldy
he threw up all his vitamins and nutrients and couldnt sustain a nice head of hair.. i bet you ron duguay never threw up before a game haha
I piss excellence
Biron's rebound control worries me.
But he’s still been money and Hank needs the rest because he’ll be playing mast Memorial Day this year.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Jan 4, 2012 3:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Excatly what I was going to say, his rebound control is poor so we need to make sure we clear the front of the net as much as possible
by polishBLUE on Jan 4, 2012 3:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Funny how Hanks' biggest weakness
is Biron’s biggest strength. There’s no doubt who we would rather have in goal night in and night out, but Biron has played at a high level when given the opportunity to start and I have a lot of confidence in his ability to do right by his team when our “A” guy needs a rest.
Personally I’m of the belief that it was Biron’s confidence in his puck handling that won them that game versus the Coyotes on 12/17. He comes charging out with about 16.5 seconds to go in the third and passes it all the way up the boards to Dubi who does a magnificent job of holding onto it long enough to then send it to Cally who gets it to Richards. And we all know what happened after that. But none of that happens if Biron goes way, way, WAY out of his way to send that puck right back into Phoenix’s end. If I ever saw Hank do something like that, I think I might actually die from shock!
by Dont Call Me Alfred on Jan 4, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Then, they are able to help each other, which is a good thing.
"Fart like a man! It's hockey!"
by Danz10 on Jan 5, 2012 10:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah definitely agree with this
The whole “Keep Hank Fresh for the Playoffs” strategy doesn’t work so well when you can’t make the playoffs without Hank, as has been the case of late…
But this year, we may actually have a spot locked up before game 82, imagine that…
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 4, 2012 3:44 PM EST reply actions
assuming a team only needs about 93-95 points to make the playoffs, we’d have to go sub .500 for the rest of the year to miss out. So we may have a spot locked up before game 41, knock on wood
Take it to the net and keep jamming and jamming until somebody comes on you.
- Eddie Olczyk
by Scratch and Snif on Jan 4, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
Dude needs to just give up before he shatters into a million pieces
by teknics on Jan 4, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone else see
the ad on there for Hockey Fights of 2011-2012 and the picture for the caption is Prust in a Calgary uniform… ummm I think you guys are off by a couple years.
the phrase “hurt while on IR” sums up the career of dipietro pretty well…
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 4, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone turn to Long Island, point…and laugh
R.I.P Derek
Rangers FTW!
by BleedsRangerBlue on Jan 4, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
I conquer.
"Fart like a man! It's hockey!"
by Danz10 on Jan 5, 2012 10:17 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hope the Rangers re-sign Marty
haven’t had a backup goalie this good in a long time.
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