Monday, March 24, 2008

Power Play Boost

Jay Greenberg at The New York Post reports on Petr Prucha possibly giving the Rangers power play a boost if he plays tomorrow night...

"...Essentially, when Brendan Shanahan signed up, Prucha's power play time disappeared, like his quick release and excellent touch. If that was our imagination that the kid could find the net, then the Garden was suffering mass hysteria. Last season, despite only a smattering of time with the man advantage, Prucha scored 22 goals, but still has lost his lineup place to rookie Ryan Callahan...

...Renney does not need to debate it, just has to utilize it, which doesn't seem to involve any rocket science with the power play fizzling on the launching pad almost nightly for the same coach who used Prucha significantly two seasons ago..."

...with the way the power play has been performing (1 for their last 24), Prucha could provide a needed lift. Prucha had 16 power play goals his rookie season in 05-06. I don't think we've scored 16 as a team this year.

...should be interesting if Prucha plays well and scores a power play goal. Does Renney stick with Prucha when Gomez comes back? Who would sit?

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