Possible Fights 1/19/12

[Thrillhouse]

Minnesota Wild (21) at Toronto Maple Leafs (15) 7:00 PM ET - Preview
MIN: Brad Staubitz (9), Clayton Stoner (4), Matt Kassian (AHL) (3), Justin Falk (2), Nick Johnson (1), Warren Peters (1), Darroll Powe (1)
TOR: Mike Brown (6), Jay Rosehill (3), Luke Schenn (3), Joey Crabb (1), Colton Orr (AHL) (1), Dion Phaneuf (1)



Boston Bruins (31) at New Jersey Devils (23) 7:00 PM ET - Preview
BOS: Shawn Thornton (10), Gregory Campbell (5), Zdeno Chara (3), Johnny Boychuk (2), Nathan Horton (2), Milan Lucic (2), Brad Marchand (2), Adam McQuaid (2), Joe Corvo (1), Chris Kelly (1), Daniel Paille (1), Andrew Ference
NJD: David Clarkson (5), Cam Janssen (5), Eric Boulton (3), Ryan Carter (3), Mark Fraser (traded) (2), Adam Henrique (1), Brad Mills (AHL) (1), Rod Pelley (traded) (1), Tim Sestito (AHL) (1), Alexander Urbom (AHL) (1)



Pittsburgh Penguins (22) at New York Rangers (34) 7:00 PM ET - Preview
PIT: Arron Asham (questionable) (7), Deryk Engelland (6), Craig Adams (2), Tyler Kennedy (2), Joe Vitale (2), Ben Lovejoy (1), Matt Niskanen (1), Eric Tangradi (1)
NYR: Brandon Prust (12), Michael Rupp (5), Sean Avery (AHL) (3), Stu Bickel (3), Andre Deveaux (AHL) (3), Brian Boyle (2), Brandon Dubinsky (2), Kris Newbury (AHL) (2), Ryan Callahan (1), Michael Sauer (injured) (1)



New York Islanders (13) at Philadelphia Flyers (27) 7:00 PM ET - Preview
NYI: Matt Martin (7), Micheal Haley (AHL) (2), Travis Hamonic (2), Mike Mottau (injured) (1), Steve Staios (1)
PHI: Zac Rinaldo (questionable) (10), Wayne Simmonds (5), Marc-Andre Bourdon (2), Braydon Coburn (2), Matt Walker (AHL) (2), Harry Zolnierczyk (2), Daniel Briere (1), Scott Hartnell (1), Tom Sestito (AHL) (1), Jody Shelley (1), Maxime Talbot



Nashville Predators (14) at Columbus Blue Jackets (32) 7:00 PM ET - Preview
NAS: Brian McGrattan (5), Jordin Tootoo (3), Francis Bouillon (1), Mike Fisher (1), Blake Geoffrion (AHL) (1), Matt Halischuk (1), Zack Stortini (AHL) (1), Colin Wilson (1)
CBJ: Jared Boll (11), Derek Dorsett (11), Cody Bass (injured) (6), Dane Byers (suspended) (2), Kris Russell (traded) (1), James Wisniewski (injured) (1)



Edmonton Oilers (15) at St. Louis Blues (21) 8:00 PM ET - Preview
EDM: Darcy Hordichuk (4), Andy Sutton (4), Sam Gagner (2), Theo Peckham (2), Ben Eager (1), Josh Green (1), Lennart Petrell (AHL) (1), Colten Teubert
STL: Ryan Reaves (7), Scott Nichol (5), B.J. Crombeen (2), Barret Jackman (2), Roman Polak (2), Chris Stewart (2), David Backes (1)



Buffalo Sabres (20) at Winnipeg Jets (20) 8:30 PM ET - Preview
BUF: Cody McCormick (5), Paul Gaustad (doubtful) (3), Christian Ehrhoff (injured) (2), Patrick Kaleta (2), Robyn Regehr (injured) (2), Mike Weber (2), Matt Ellis (1), Joe Finley (1), Zack Kassian (AHL) (1), Corey Tropp (AHL) (1)
WIN: Chris Thorburn (6), Tanner Glass (5), Mark Stuart (5), Jason Jaffray (AHL) (1), Evander Kane (1), Andrew Ladd (1), Jim Slater (1)



Detroit Red Wings (6) at Phoenix Coyotes (10) 9:00 PM ET - Preview
DET: Justin Abdelkader (2), Todd Bertuzzi (1), Mike Commodore (1), Jonathan Ericsson (1), Jakub Kindl (1)
PHO: Kyle Chipchura (4), Raffi Torres (3), Paul Bissonnette (2), Rostislav Klesla (1)



Calgary Flames (20) at Los Angeles Kings (16) 10:30 PM ET - Preview
CAL: Tim Jackman (10), Tom Kostopoulos (4), Cory Sarich (3), Jarome Iginla (2), Matt Stajan (injured) (1)
LOS: Colin Fraser (5), Kyle Clifford (4), Willie Mitchell (2), Mike Richards (2), Kevin Westgarth (2), Dustin Penner (1)



Ottawa Senators (32) at San Jose Sharks (15) 10:30 PM ET - Preview
OTT: Zenon Konopka (14), Chris Neil (4), Matt Carkner (3), Nick Foligno (2), Colin Greening (2), Zack Smith (2), Jesse Winchester (injured) (2), Jared Cowen (1), Brian Lee (1), Kyle Turris (1)
SAN: Brad Winchester (5), Ryane Clowe (questionable) (4), Jim Vandermeer (injured) (2), Andrew Desjardins (questionable) (1), Jamie McGinn (1), Frazer McLaren (1), Douglas Murray (1)

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[slashtrey]

If Asham plays then:

Asham-Prust
Engelland-Rupp

Thornton-Janssen

It's too bad Haley is in the AHL right now. I really want to see him wreck Rinaldo.

[tim13]

Hopefully the Flyers go all 2010-11 Isles on Steve Staios and the 2011-12 Isles over Staios' high hit on Talbot (the common denominator) late in the last game.

[tim13]

Originally Posted by slashtrey

It's too bad Haley is in the AHL right now. I really want to see him wreck Rinaldo.

What's your beef with Rinaldo? Honest player who plays hard, hits hard and fights hard.

I could see you wanting to see Talbot or Hartnell get "wrecked," but Rinaldo?

[smashem]

Thort's has his pick tonight, Janssen or Boults. Not sure they both play on the same night though. Mcquaid needs a fight also those 2 may be above him though.

[Orr=God]

Pens Rangers is often a spirited affair. I think we could see a fight or two.

[slashtrey]

Originally Posted by tim13

What's your beef with Rinaldo? Honest player who plays hard, hits hard and fights hard.

I could see you wanting to see Talbot or Hartnell get "wrecked," but Rinaldo?

I do not hate Rinaldo and I do think he is a terrific hitter and agitator and decent fighter. I just don't like how he has called out Rangers players in the media for turning down fights when he has made clear declines this season including Bickel (clearly on 24/7) and Haley. The one against Haley was clear as day-Haley dropped his gloves and tried to square off and Rinaldo skated away as fast as he could. Later in the shift, Haley drops his stick again, Rinaldo skates away.

It also has to do with me being a big fan of Haley. I pretty much want to see him wreck anyone who doesn't play for the Rangers.

[NJDevils17]

Boulton is out, Janssen is in. Brad Mills is also still in the line-up for today.

[lakingsfan19]

Clifford vs Jackman.

Clifford wanted him at the start of the last game and Jackman didn't wanted to fight. Then later in the game, looked like jackman wanted to go and Clifford had the red light. Hopefully at the start of this one, they both get things going.


This is a long shot but... Justin Williams has been playing with a pissed off edge lately. If he could find a skilled light weight willing to drop them, I bet he would (I.E. John-Michael Liles last season).

[MattBurger]

The B's are playing lacklaster hockey right now, so chances are there will be at least one fight early in the game tonight. If Thornton goes with Janssen, hopefully it's more entertaining than their last fight. I'd honestly prefer to see him fight Boulton because the two of them have had some good ones in the past.

[RCSheppy]

Brad Mills vs Adam McQuaid
Cam Janssen vs Shawn Thornton

[tim13]

Originally Posted by slashtrey

I do not hate Rinaldo and I do think he is a terrific hitter and agitator and decent fighter. I just don't like how he has called out Rangers players in the media for turning down fights when he has made clear declines this season including Bickel (clearly on 24/7) and Haley. The one against Haley was clear as day-Haley dropped his gloves and tried to square off and Rinaldo skated away as fast as he could. Later in the shift, Haley drops his stick again, Rinaldo skates away.

It also has to do with me being a big fan of Haley. I pretty much want to see him wreck anyone who doesn't play for the Rangers.

I like Haley a lot too and Rinaldo certainly turned him down but the Bickel one is bullsh*t. All 24/7 "clearly" showed was that Rinaldo was trying to get back in the play and Bickel interfered with him. Rinaldo asking the ref "are you f*cking kidding me?" is the nail in the coffin to the turn down theory.

And excuse Rinaldo for calling out a guy for refusing to drop the gloves with him after HE (Dubi) went to the media calling Rinaldo an idiot and knocking him as a player.

[tyler1]

Boll and 22

[slashtrey]

Originally Posted by tim13

I like Haley a lot too and Rinaldo certainly turned him down but the Bickel one is bullsh*t. All 24/7 "clearly" showed was that Rinaldo was trying to get back in the play and Bickel interfered with him. Rinaldo asking the ref "are you f*cking kidding me?" is the nail in the coffin to the turn down theory.

You think he said that to the ref? Go watch it again which I just did. He said it right to Bickel's face.

[tim13]

Originally Posted by slashtrey

You think he said that to the ref? Go watch it again which I just did. He said it right to Bickel's face.

I don't want to flood this thread with a stupid argument that has already been had in another thread where the Rangers fans conceded that Rinaldo didn't perceive that to be a challenge. I've already said everything I had to say on the matter in that thread. The bottom line is there is no possible context in which Rinaldo would respond to a challenge by saying that. It just doesn't make any sense.