apparently he chose Kings over the Rangers at the very end
- jimbro83

It is what it is we have such great luck attracting FAs we can't be too upset at the few that choose to go elsewhere. We definitely need someone like him though. Zib looked really good defensively at times this year but was exposed this series. Granted it was by Sid, but still. Strome doesn't have a defensive bone in his body

Game day blog up later, apologies, literally crashed sitting at desk last night
Plus, it's Game 6, why in god's are we discussing next year's lines?
- airjan23

getting all the sillies out before game time

It is what it is we have such great luck attracting FAs we can't be too upset at the few that choose to go elsewhere. We definitely need someone like him though. Zib looked really good defensively at times this year but was exposed this series. Granted it was by Sid, but still. Strome doesn't have a defensive bone in his body
- SkjeiStadium

I still think that many of the players have still not played anywhere near their potential. Whether it is injury or fatigue who knows? But if a couple of them can find their game this could still be a winnable series. Zib and Panarin need to be elite for once in this series.

I didn't necessarily want him at the time but Denault would have been a great replacement for strome
- SkjeiStadium

Danault would have been an excellent addition for the Rangers. He's a high-end defensive center that can also put the puck in the net.

Danault would have been an excellent addition for the Rangers. He's a high-end defensive center that can also put the puck in the net.
- eichiefs9

and, my god, FACEOFFS

and, my god, FACEOFFS
- jimbro83

Zib was good all year on faceoffs, what the (frank) happened?

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli

Morning skates set to start. Subject to surprise, but every indication available up ‘til now points to Sidney Crosby being out for Game 6 tonight.

#LetsGoPens have lineup decisions to make. Sounds like Rickard Rakell has made progress but may not be quite ready yet. We’ll see.

Zib was good all year on faceoffs, what the (frank) happened?
- JRR1285

that's what i don't get either. we were never a good face off team, but we also weren't THIS bad.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli

Morning skates set to start. Subject to surprise, but every indication available up ‘til now points to Sidney Crosby being out for Game 6 tonight.

#LetsGoPens have lineup decisions to make. Sounds like Rickard Rakell has made progress but may not be quite ready yet. We’ll see.
- jimbro83

Oh man I feel so very bad

Oh man I feel so very bad
- Slimtj100

Crocodile tears

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli

Morning skates set to start. Subject to surprise, but every indication available up ‘til now points to Sidney Crosby being out for Game 6 tonight.

#LetsGoPens have lineup decisions to make. Sounds like Rickard Rakell has made progress but may not be quite ready yet. We’ll see.
- jimbro83

neat stuff haha

sid's out

Caroline Cameron
@SNCaroline
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Mike Sullivan says Sidney Crosby skated this morning but will not play tonight.

sid's out

Caroline Cameron
@SNCaroline
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Mike Sullivan says Sidney Crosby skated this morning but will not play tonight.
- NYRangers1124

well i'm glad to see he's not been in fact murdered

sid's out

Caroline Cameron
@SNCaroline
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Mike Sullivan says Sidney Crosby skated this morning but will not play tonight.
- NYRangers1124

Pens going balls out tonight, Guaranteed.

We will see who shows up tonight.

Zibby looks like poop, I hope he doesnt turn into Nash 2.0

We will see who shows up tonight.

Zibby looks like poop, I hope he doesnt turn into Nash 2.0
- Brukie

Even Nash's best seasons don't compare to Zib's.

@NYRangers
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Per #NYR Coach Gallant, Tyler Motte has been cleared to play and is "an option" for tonight.

Even Nash's best seasons don't compare to Zib's.
- JRR1285

Doesnt mater if Zibby doesnt perform in the Playoffs.

@NYRangers
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Per #NYR Coach Gallant, Tyler Motte has been cleared to play and is "an option" for tonight.
- NYRangers1124

That's awesome. I would think he should probably be in but maybe not if they are going with 7 D again.

That's awesome. I would think he should probably be in but maybe not if they are going with 7 D again.
- JRR1285

it has to all depend on lindy - b/c if he can be counted on for 17-20minutes like the other night then yeah no reason for nemeth. scratch him and play 12 forwards.

game day blog up

Doesnt mater if Zibby doesnt perform in the Playoffs.
- Brukie

He has a small sample size for the playoffs compared to Nash and he is already outpacing him.

I was a huge Nash defender but Zibanejad is a much better player. Nash was at or above a PPG pace once in his career. Zib has been at that pace 2 of the last 4 seasons and one of those he had 41 goals in 57 games and 75 total points. Nash's best goal scoring season was 42 goals in 79 games and 69 total points. He did have a 79 point season with the Blue Jackets over 78 games as well.