The New York Rangers (14-16-3) lost to the New York Islanders (13-14-7) by the score of 2-1, tonight. For a recap and box score go to Yahoo! Sports and newyorkrangers.com.
...worst post lock-out performance. Period. Not sure how a team coming off one of their best efforts of the season, desperate for points and playing against a huge rival can come out with such a lack of passion and energy. It's disgraceful.
...i've been very reluctant to say this, but when you see an effort like that in such a big game you have to wonder if Tortorella has lost this team.
...how Avery can get only 13 minutes while a guy like Higgins gets over 20 is unfathomable to me. Avery was the only player, other than Lundqvist & Gaborik, who played with any type of energy and he can't get on the ice? Loved seeing him try to spark this team by going after Roloson. Reminded me of when he did the same to Brodeur when the Rangers first signed him.
...can someone tell me why Torts is so afraid to play Heikkinen? The kid looked real solid tonight, getting shots towards the net and deserved more than nine minutes.
...just watched Torts press conference and he said something was going to happen between now and tomorrow night to send a message that tonight's effort was unacceptable. Stay tuned.
...thought Lisin was flying tonight. Guess that's what happens when you haven't played in two weeks.
...i expect a much better effort from the Rangers tomorrow night on Long Island, but I expected one tonight so I won't hold my breath.
3 comments:
Anisimov and Lisin aren't allowed to see the ice... then they get on and get a hard working goal.. go figure.
Torts hasn't just lost this team.. he is quickly losing the fans, me being one of them. He had an awful game tonight.
Glad to finally hear the first "Fire Sather" chants of the season (or at least the first I could hear through the tv)
Is Kotalik ever going to figure out how to knock a puck down to prevent a short handed break away?
Everything about this game (minus Henrik) was terrible tonight.
That performance was an insult to Ranger fans everywhere. I can't understand coming out for this game with no energy, just not caring. I'm wondering if they're trying to get Tortorella fired? Something's gone horribly wrong.
drury is a bitch, and needs to be stripped of his captaincy. higgins sucks and needs to see limited ice time. JoeR is right when he says that effort was an insult and bryan is right about anisimov and lisin. why they don't deserve ice team and American overpaid chumps like drury, callahan, and hig do is absurd. looks like bias to me. torts may very be somewhat to blame. their defensive corps is absolutely pathetic as usual. girardi and redden are so f-ing bad, its painful. im taking a break until after the olympics.
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