Thursday, November 6, 2008

NY Media Panicking, Not Rangers

Greg Wyshyinski at Puck Daddy looks at how the New York media has begun to panic in the face of the Rangers two-game slide...

One day you're a Stanley Cup contender; the next you're in a death spiral. Just ask the New York Rangers.

The Rangers are still the first-place team in the Eastern Conference with 21 points, but they're coming off back-to-back losses, including to the New York Islanders at home. Steve Zipay of Newsday's story is titled "After strong start, Rangers come back to Earth," and imagines a conversation between the Blueshirts and terra firma, specifically about the slumping power-play.

...this is why a lot of athletes don't pay attention to the media because one day they love you the next they want to run you out of town.

...i'm glad to see Renney and Sather not going along with this sense of panic in the media by staying pat. No drastic line-up changes, no franchise altering signings or trades.

...the only move I'd like to see is the firing of Perry Pern. How this guy is still employed is beyond me. Out of the Top 20 in power play last year, 27th this year. And if you needed any other incentive, check out this article at Fox Sports on how power play success rates have increased this year.

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