Rangers set to face former mates at MSG (TBL at NYR 7 pm)
Stralman and Callahan celebrate with their new team (NHL)
Three former Blueshirts return and one face his former team, it’s enough drama to fill the plot of a Lifetime movie.
Game 18: Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers , Madison Square Garden – 7PM
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NOTES:
#NYR Morning Skate Report: @aduclair10 is back in lineup “I have to make an impact” https://t.co/VUXuKp0Ct1 pic.twitter.com/hCDFhqjwSZ
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 17, 2014
“It’s a little weird..I expect to have butterflies early on, but that will pass after a shift or two”- #NYR @mstlouis_26 on facing ex-team
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 17, 2014
#NYR Injury Update: AV says that Ryan McDonagh has not skated yet, but he expects #NYR captain to skate sometime this week — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 17, 2014
The Tomas Kaberle experiment is over … Rangers are not signing him. — Rangers Report (@rangersreport) November 17, 2014
Boyle said he had dinner with fellow BC alum Kevin Hayes: “Wish I had his hands,” he said
— Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) November 17, 2014
Stralman on if he’ll get a warm reception: “I hope so, but I think this is Ryan Callahan night more than anything. I’ll be in the shadows.”
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 17, 2014
Callahan upon return to MSG: “The fans here are unbelievable. I can’t say enough about them. I embraced them and loved them.”
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) November 17, 2014
RANGERS TO WATCH
MSL Photo credit: AP
1. Martin St. Louis – A statement game appears to be in store.
2. Henrik Lundqvist – Ben Bishop has been lights out for Tampa, which means Lundqvist will be looking forward to this goalie matchup.
3. Anthony Duclair – He’s back in tonight but what does he have to do to stay in there?
EYE ON THE ENEMY
Ryan Callahan will return to the Garden 11/17 (NHL)
1. Ryan Callahan – I think the reception will be warm at first, then turn to boos when the game starts.
2. Ben Bishop – The early Vezina favorite in my estimation.
3. Steven Stamkos – If I need to explain, you live under a rock.
FULLTILT FORECAST
The forecast is now at 8-9 – not good.
Everything says the Rangers should lose this game. That and Ben Bishop seems to own the Blueshirts.
Logic be damned, I’m going with the Rangers tonight.
NYR 3 – TBL 1