The Rangers were utterly embarrassed last night by the Philadelphia Flyers. The played like absolute garbage. Hopefully tonight they can rebound against the worst team in the NHL.
Carolina Hurricanes (10-22-7) 27 pts
Leading Scorer: Eric Staal, 8-18-26 pts
Starting Goalie: Cam Ward, 5-13 with a 3.17 GAA and a .896 SV%.
New York Rangers (18-17-4) 40 pts
Leading Scorer: Marian Gaborik, 26-23-49 pts
Starting Goalie: Henrik Lundqvist 16-14 with a 2.49 GAA and a .920 SV%.
Prediction: Hopefully the Rangers can turn this little losing streak around before it becomes out of hand. Hopefully Lundqvist can get some defensive support. I predict the Rangers will win 4-2. Gaborik with 2 goals and an assist, Callahan with a goal and Del Zotto with a goal. Hank with 34 saves on 36 shots.
Did anyone else find that game a tad boring?
1)Man alive, for the first two periods of the game the players looked completely lethargic. The first goal against the Rangers was just a terrible BS goal. If Avery would have taken the body to Samsonov instead of trying to poke check him with his stick Hank would have had his second shutout of the season.
2) SHOOT DAMMIT! This isn’t criticism, but dammit Gaborik shoot the puck! Don’t try to go all finesse and slide it through his pads. Gabby could of had a trick last night if would have just shot the puck. But, this isn’t criticism as he is the best and most gifted player on the ice most nights.
3) Dubinsky’s goal was pretty. First he makes a great play to keep the puck in the zone and keep the play alive. Then Prospal with a great cross-ice pass to Gabby who shuffled it to Dubi who back-handed it over Ward and into the net.
4) Gaborik always seems to be in the right place at the right time, eh? That shot by Rozsival where he broke his stick and it hit the backboards and Dubinsky just flung it out in front of the net. The defenseman for the Hurricanes, I think it was Gleason, had the puck on his stick and Gaborik just stole the puck and put it away into the emptied net.
5) Hey Drury, Marc Staal can score from his own zone and you can only hit the post? Take some notes, eh?
6) Hank, as usual, stole the game once again. He didn’t have to make the spectacular saves like he did in Philly, but damn did he keep the team in the games or what? This is now eight of the last nine games where he has kept opponents to two goals or less.
The New York Rangers travel down to Raleigh, Carolina to face the league worst Carolina Hurricanes.
With a win tonight and a win on Wednesday against the Panthers the Rangers could propel themselves back into a playoff position.
Copying the format of the BlueSeatBlogs.com here we go with the preview.
Carolina Hurricanes (9-20-6) 24 pts. 1 game winning streak.
Leading scorer: Ray Whitney, 10-14-24 pts.
Starting Goalie: Cam Ward, 4-11 with a 3.12 GAA and a .896 SV%
New York Rangers (16-16-3) 35 pts. 2 game winning streak.
Leading Scorer: Marian Gaborik, 24-21-45 pts.
Starting goalie: Henrik Lundqvist, 14-13 with a 2.50 GAA and a .920 SV%
The Rangers have won two in a row and with a win tonight can move into a tie for eighth place with the Panthers who they play on Wednesday. Lundqvist has been on fire as I mentioned in the previous post and should look to continue upon that.
Prediction: 4-1 Rangers. Drury, 1 goal and 1 assist. Gaborik, 2 goals. Callahan 1 goal. Lundqvist with 33 saves on 34 shots.
This is like the best week in sports for me.
-The Rangers are up 3-1 in their series.
-The Bruins eliminated Les Habitants.
-The Flames tied their series with the Hawks even though I like both of those teams.
-The Yankees have won 3 in a row.
-The ‘Canes have gotten under the skin of Brodeur which is always funny and tied the series at 2-2.
-I’m going to a Bisons game on Friday. They suck but who cares I love baseball.
-Anaheim is beating the Sharks.
This is a good week.
Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Blackhawks, Bruins, Buffalo Bisons, Canadiens, Capitals, Ducks, Flames, Hurricanes, Marty Brodeur, New York Yankees, Rangers, Sharks
Rangers beat the Bruins four-three. They are now on a three game win streak. WOOO. Avery made it interesting at the end taking a penalty with about a minute left which wasn’t a penalty but the referee called it anyway. The Rangers won 4-3.
Next night in Carolina Steve Valiquette gets the start to releive Henrik Lundqvist. Rangers played well but eventually Valiquette lets two goals in and the ‘Canes added an empty net goal with time dwindleing down in the third. The Rnagers impressive 3 game win streak is over.
Next game: Thursday at Nashville.
