In my previous post, I said the Rangers needed to get at least 2 points from their home and home against the Pens. They got 3. They won in regulation and then lost in a shoot out. Now they are above the line. Make no mistake, this playoff chase is going to go down to the wire. Right now the Blueshirts are in a good position to make the playoffs.
Moreso than other sports, a hot goalie can win games. The Rangers have a goalie who can be hot in Lundquist. Rangers fans need to focus on possibility. The odds look good today.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Below the line
As the season gets to its twilight, newspapers start to print the standings by conference rather than division. This is a good idea since most fans care about making the playoffs, and the conference standings give the clearest indication of that. The top 8 teams make the playoffs and the line below the team in 8th place is usually printed in a bolder typeface. As of this post, the Rangers are below the line.
This is not the end of the world. In the first place (Okay this is the only time you will see the phrase first place related to Rangers about hockey this season), The Rangers have 2 games in hand on the Isles who currently occupy the 8th slot. In the second place, the Rangers made some moves at the trade deadline. I will reserve judgement on the trades except to say that the word "tenacity" has been used exhaustively regarding Ryane Clowe, and it is clearly a quality that the Rangers have lacked this season.
Clearly, his first and last names have an extra "e" which can only be for effort. They will clearly need more effort against a Pittsburgh team that has had their number for several seasons. Sid the Kid may be sidelined, but they still have Malkin. The Broadway Blues need a minimum of 2 points from this home and home.
This is not the end of the world. In the first place (Okay this is the only time you will see the phrase first place related to Rangers about hockey this season), The Rangers have 2 games in hand on the Isles who currently occupy the 8th slot. In the second place, the Rangers made some moves at the trade deadline. I will reserve judgement on the trades except to say that the word "tenacity" has been used exhaustively regarding Ryane Clowe, and it is clearly a quality that the Rangers have lacked this season.
Clearly, his first and last names have an extra "e" which can only be for effort. They will clearly need more effort against a Pittsburgh team that has had their number for several seasons. Sid the Kid may be sidelined, but they still have Malkin. The Broadway Blues need a minimum of 2 points from this home and home.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Entering the Fray
When I started this blog, the Rangers were in the process of clinching a 19th straight cupless season. Since then, they have stormed all the way from the 11th spot in the conference to the 8th and final playoff seed. Indeed, if the playoffs started tonight, the Rangers wouldn't be losing to the Islanders after 1 period as the Islanders would be playing golf.
Now I can't take credit for the resurgence of the Rangers playoff hopes. Not yet anyway. But that will change when I get the smartphone app and the credit card reader attachment. Until it arrives (I'm waiting until it's available cheaper on groupon), credit will have to go to Rick Nash who returned from injury to score goals in the third period of games. Torts might want to consider playing him in the first two periods.
Tonight's edition of this rivalry is being held out on The Island which is funny to say considering that Madison Square Garden is also on an island. It is even more ironic when you consider the fact that Brooklyn, to where the Islanders are moving in a couple of years is also geographically on Long Island but is not considered part of Long Island.
Personally, I think we should welcome the Islanders to their Brooklyn home with a Pot Suck party. After all, Potvin sucks. Does he have a sister?
Now I can't take credit for the resurgence of the Rangers playoff hopes. Not yet anyway. But that will change when I get the smartphone app and the credit card reader attachment. Until it arrives (I'm waiting until it's available cheaper on groupon), credit will have to go to Rick Nash who returned from injury to score goals in the third period of games. Torts might want to consider playing him in the first two periods.
Tonight's edition of this rivalry is being held out on The Island which is funny to say considering that Madison Square Garden is also on an island. It is even more ironic when you consider the fact that Brooklyn, to where the Islanders are moving in a couple of years is also geographically on Long Island but is not considered part of Long Island.
Personally, I think we should welcome the Islanders to their Brooklyn home with a Pot Suck party. After all, Potvin sucks. Does he have a sister?
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Why 2048?
As the Rangers continue to uninspire, I am forced to long for the days of the lockout. I was looking forward to this season when the last one ended. The Rangers had a solid core of homegrown talent, and they had been smart in adding veteran pieces to the mix. I thought they were poised to make a run for the cup. I feel confident in saying that is not going to happen this year. If past is prologue, I am officially targeting 2048 for the next Rangers ticker-tape parade.
How did I come up with that year? I merely extrapolated the time between their last two cups and projected. Now, it is true that the league is very different today. However, the differences do not work in the Rangers' favor. There were 54 years between cups for the Broadway Blueshirts. For half of that time, there were only 6 teams in the entire league! Even the law of averages should have granted them 4 cups.
Do I really think I am going to have to wait 35 more years for another Stanley Cup? No. Being a fan allows me to believe that the promised land is just beyond the next bend in the road. We will get there eventually, and when we do, Potvin will still suck.
How did I come up with that year? I merely extrapolated the time between their last two cups and projected. Now, it is true that the league is very different today. However, the differences do not work in the Rangers' favor. There were 54 years between cups for the Broadway Blueshirts. For half of that time, there were only 6 teams in the entire league! Even the law of averages should have granted them 4 cups.
Do I really think I am going to have to wait 35 more years for another Stanley Cup? No. Being a fan allows me to believe that the promised land is just beyond the next bend in the road. We will get there eventually, and when we do, Potvin will still suck.
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