"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man."
----Winston Churchill
I'll give you my picks for Saturday's Kentucky Derby tomorrow, but decided to ask Jagr at practice if he even knew the name of any horse in the running.
"Barbaro" he said.
When reporters told him that Barbaro was dead, he asked: "Does that mean he can't win?"
"Not unless he's got a great jockey," I said.
Then the Rangers' captain replied: "There's only one horse: It's me."
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C Michael Nylander, still under the weather with flu symptoms, missed practice. Michal Rozsival (left knee) skated only for a few minutes, but coach Tom Renney said both will be fine for tomorrow's Game 5. Blair Betts subbed for Nylander on the No. 1 line and Jarkko Immonen, on the taxi squad from Hartford, was on the fourth line.
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Expect both big Paul Gaustad, who will bring some intnensity to the Sabres, and Maxim Afinogenov, who has not, back in the Sabres lineup tomorrow. The Rangers will need to weather the first-period storm. If they can, even down 1-0, they will have a puncher's chance.
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One theme today was the effectiveness of the penalty-kill (22 of 25 vs. the Sabres) and why. For more on that, see my piece in tomorrow's paper.
Gotta run, leaving for Buffalo shortly.
No chicken wings tonight, a few of us have a reservation at a place called Bacchus. Will let you know if it lives up to its name.
Comments (15)
NOOOOOOOO, not paul gaustad!!...chit, rangers have no chance now. seems like lindsey ruff, may be panicing. maybe thats guy that avery will bother and pester till no end, then draw a few PPs :D
sabres in 6! buh bye.
THERE YOU GO.
WE ALL HAVE TO HAVE DREAMS!
YOURS WILL END UP BEING NIGHTMARES THOUGH!
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I love Jaromir.Hes got a warped sense of humor like me.Maybe its a czech thing.My mothers side of the family is all czech so i'm half. Hey Steve,tell him i'll get out the ouija board and see if i can find a jockey for Barbaro!! LOL!
Hey Presidents Trophy Winners - are you one of the geniuses who was saying Sabres in 4 just a few days ago? Or was it just your overconfident friends?
When this series started, did you see it going 6? No? Then go away.
I can't believe Sean Avery invited me, yes me, to join him in Buffalo to watch the team play.
How do I get that niffty locker room tour? Can I meet Hienlik Lundqvuist?
hey mcgreevey,
the islanders are lookin for a few good men, i mean fags. and the coliseum isnt occupied at this moment. perhaps u can get ur tour there.
p.s.- when u meet the ice girls, just think to yourself...man, i went gay, look wat im missing.
chances i'll get my arse kicked tomorrow night in at hsbc with rangers gear on?
I'm interested to see how they come out for the 1st period and whether they can stick to the disciplined defensive play that was a hallmark of Games 3 and 4. Because, realistically speaking, tonight isn't a "must win" game like Games 3 and 4 were. For the Sabres though, I think Game 5 is a "must win" because they've already got beat twice at MSG.
WWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
I can't wait for the puck to drop!
Robby I agree on top of that this game tonight is probably the first time this year the Sabres are facing adversity and feeling alot of pressure. Not to mention they will mess with their line up again. Putting Max back in and bringing back Gaustad.
Bring the same game Rangers and come home for us to watch the handshake at the Garden.
LETS GO RANGERS!!!
LETS GO RANGERS!!!
LETS GO RANGERS!!!
Gaustad coming back in after being out like a month with a severed tendon? And he is just going to jump right back into intense playoff hockey? Right.
Rangers need to come out playing smart hockey with no penalties. If we can keep our composure and get through period 1, we will be ok.
I expect a big game out of Cully-Cally-Prucha.
LGR!
Sorry folks, I wont be able to help out as much tonight. After the no goal call the other night I have to appear to be objective tonight or they will be on to me.
GOTCHA!!!, Who am I kidding? Im here for you as always.
LETS GO RANGERS!!!!
Colly
Thanks anyways but, tonight we will win this one outright. You won't be able to help either team of the NHL's quest to keep the Rangers in it until the end.
Thanks anyways, good to know you got our backs
ZIPAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHERE ARE YOU?
GIVE US SOMETHING HERE.....
THE SUSPENSE