Jan Levine: Rangers kick off season in the U.S. Nation's Capital Finally, hockey is truly back for the Blueshirts

I'd be totally fine with zero fights tonight. However, that's a big however, any Caps player has anything close to a late hit on anyone and I'm rooting for all hell to break loose.

I'd be totally fine with zero fights tonight. However, that's a big however, any Caps player has anything close to a late hit on anyone and I'm rooting for all hell to break loose.
- mames11

Why the frank haven't they announced the goalie yet, if Gallant is seriously thinking of starting Georgiev in this one I am going to lose my mind lol

Why the frank haven't they announced the goalie yet, if Gallant is seriously thinking of starting Georgiev in this one I am going to lose my mind lol
- TPC

Seems like Gallant has a personal policy of just not giving notice of who the goalie will be. Better get used to it.
Plus, back to backs with the home opener tomorrow = reason to save Shesty for game 2.

shesty can play a back to back

shesty can play a back to back
- picklerick

Thanks, Coach!!

Thanks, Coach!!
- Tonybere

No problem, sport

So there's not even a Caps blog to go over and talk poop on?

So there's not even a Caps blog to go over and talk poop on?
- mrn22

Window is closed on that end. Ovie knows it, too...that's why he's doing commercials now.

Window is closed on that end. Ovie knows it, too...that's why he's doing commercials now.
- mames11

i think he'll be alright as long as he's still bff's with voldemort putin

i think he'll be alright as long as he's still bff's with voldemort putin
- picklerick

whats up pickle what channel you gunna watch on

whats up pickle what channel you gunna watch on
- mrn22

MSG or die

MSG or die
- picklerick

Picks for tonite's games

Toronto**
Chicago *
Edm **
Ana *
NYR ***

Bookem

whats up pickle what channel you gunna watch on
- mrn22

isn't the game only exclusively on TNT?

Bold prediction for season (saying it before season starts and before I change my mind)

Sammy Blais has more goals than Buchy this year

(Provided full health by both obviously)

Saw Ovie shuffling over to his Bentley at the team complex. He probably shouldn't be playing but word is that he's in the lineup. Probably would have skipped it if it were any other team.

Backstrom not playing is the biggest plus for us. Lapierre is in over McMichael for the Caps, so there's pretty good odds he'll score tonight. Take that NBC/NHL network! Lol

I just dont understand Hunt playing on the third line. Gaut would have made more sense there.

I just dont understand Hunt playing on the third line. Gaut would have made more sense there.
- aecliptic

Cause Hunt loves to throw the body around and get in the forcheck

I just dont understand Hunt playing on the third line. Gaut would have made more sense there.
- aecliptic

isn't he on the 4th which Blais moving up?

isn't he on the 4th which Blais moving up?
- picklerick

Not according to the morning line rushes, but who knows could change

isn't he on the 4th which Blais moving up?
- picklerick

I recall the same. Personally love Blais there.

Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
·
7m
Good interest in Vitali Kravtsov. I’m told he’s willing to play in the AHL with another NHL club and would consider a 1 year agreement around his qualifying offer for next season. However, the NYR are expecting the potential of top 6 talent in return via trade.

So he's willing playing to play in the AHL but not for the Wolf Pack

Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
·
7m
Good interest in Vitali Kravtsov. I’m told he’s willing to play in the AHL with another NHL club and would consider a 1 year agreement around his qualifying offer for next season. However, the NYR are expecting the potential of top 6 talent in return via trade.

So he's willing playing to play in the AHL but not for the Wolf Pack
- Rangers99

If we can get a top 6 player for him, all for the trade