A terrible game all around for the Rangers. I figured a loss was coming after a 5-0 start. Started out decent with Scott Gomez giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead but not an exciting first period to watch. The Rangers took some terrible penalties in the second and their penalty killing streak was stopped at 22 I believe when Ales Kotalik scored on the PP. 7 mins later anothe rPP goal from Thomas Vanek made it 2-1 Sabres. This game it really became apparent our first line is complete shit.Drury has been horrible,wake the eff up and do something,you are the captain. Naslund left his legs and shot in Prague and Gomez has been off. Just 1:10 into the third the Rangers give up a SH goal to Vanek and that just about does it. The Rangers had some decent chances but have no firepower other than Zherdev and Dubie.Final score Sabres 3 Rangers 1.Shit.
Soup for Petr Prucha
No soup for the entire first line
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Game #5 Devils at Rangers
Before the gamne started we were alerted of a terrible tragedy.Alexei Cherepanov,the Rangers top prospect died in Russia while playing for OMSK of the khl,he collapsed after a shift with former Ranger Jaromir Jagr.They apparently revived him 5 times but had problems with the ambulance being later and the defibrillator.A terrible tragedy,just 19 yrs old.RIP Alexei Cherepanov.
The Rangers stuck first on a surprise Brandon Dubinsky goal,this kid and his line continues to impress.Rangers had a good first,skating really well and Henrik didn't see many shots.Only bad thing is the first line just isn't clicking at the moment.
6:37 into the second Aaron Voros who is playing really good scores a PP goal to make it 2-0 Rangers,Dubie with an assist.John Madden of the devils cut the lead in half at the end of the period with the devs taking control of the play.3rd begins and Voros in front of the net deflects a Mara shot by blowdeur for a 3-1 lead that would hold up.Brandon Dubinsky with an unselfish play at the end opting to pass to Callahan for an empty net goal.Rangers win 4-1.Now all this talk about Voros being Avery's replacement and while I like the guy 5 games doesn't make a season,if he keeps this up consistently i would be thrilled.Still Avery > Voros.Brandon Dubinsky now has 7 points in 5 games,what a start for this kid,he is amazing and lets not forget Henrik who is now 4-0 and the Rangers 5-0 with a chance to break their record for best start on wednesday against the sabres.Knock on wood.
Soup for Voros,Dubie and Henrik
No soup for the first line
Next game:wednesday against the sabres
The Rangers stuck first on a surprise Brandon Dubinsky goal,this kid and his line continues to impress.Rangers had a good first,skating really well and Henrik didn't see many shots.Only bad thing is the first line just isn't clicking at the moment.
6:37 into the second Aaron Voros who is playing really good scores a PP goal to make it 2-0 Rangers,Dubie with an assist.John Madden of the devils cut the lead in half at the end of the period with the devs taking control of the play.3rd begins and Voros in front of the net deflects a Mara shot by blowdeur for a 3-1 lead that would hold up.Brandon Dubinsky with an unselfish play at the end opting to pass to Callahan for an empty net goal.Rangers win 4-1.Now all this talk about Voros being Avery's replacement and while I like the guy 5 games doesn't make a season,if he keeps this up consistently i would be thrilled.Still Avery > Voros.Brandon Dubinsky now has 7 points in 5 games,what a start for this kid,he is amazing and lets not forget Henrik who is now 4-0 and the Rangers 5-0 with a chance to break their record for best start on wednesday against the sabres.Knock on wood.
Soup for Voros,Dubie and Henrik
No soup for the first line
Next game:wednesday against the sabres
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Sean Avery watch
Played 2;53 seconds before getting into a fight with Dan Hamhuis of the predators and getting 2 game misconducts and 25 PIMs.Also was having words with a lady while he was in the penalty box..haha..Will always miss this guy.
Game #4 Rangers@Flyers
Was really skeptical about this game given that this was the flyers home opener and this was our second game in 2 nights.Sarah Palin dropped the puck for this game.The Rangers came out absolutely flying.Nik Zherdev who is looking like a steal opened the scoring to give the Rangers 1-0 lead.Orr then fought Cote and soon after Zherdev taking Orr's spot on the 4th line set up Blair Betts of all people for a goal to make it 2-0.Betts is probably good for 2 more goals this whole season.Soon after Freddy sjostrom scored on a beautiful wrap around goal to make it 3-0.And then on the PP Michael Rosival made it 4-0 Rangers.Another higlight of the first was Bradnon Dubinsky fighting Mike Richatds,2 good young players settling it like they shoudl.First period dominated by the Rangers but I knew the flyers would come back,this game was somewhat reminiscent of the Rangers game vs the Habs last season when we blew a 5-0 lead.
It started unraveling soon when Scott Hartnell scored SH to make it 4-1,Simon Gagne then made it 4-2 after Richards plowed over Valliquette while the ref just watched with his thumb up his ass.We really sat back and let the flyers back into the game in the second.The third line of korepdo,Cally and Rissmiller really didn;t get much going and the Gomez,Naz and Dru line had some chances but couldn't finish worth a lick.The Rangers were able to get out of the period still leading 4-2.
The third was more of the same,Mike Richards scored to make it 4-3 and soon after were had to kill of a 5-3.Vally starting his first game of the season made some big saves in the later part of the period.He is a flyer killer.His career record against them is impressive.In the end we hang on to win 4-3 and are 4-0 for the first time since 1983-84.I wasn't impressed with how we sat back on a 4-0 lead and didn't like the way we took so many penalties.Also our first line is going to have to start netting some goals.The Dubs,Z and Voros line looked good again and they may have to carry us offensively.Nigel Dawes was a healthy scratch and deservedly so.Fritsche still deserves a chance.NMext game Monday agaisnt Blowdeur and the devils.
Soup for Blair Betts,Nik Z and Vally
No soup for Gomez who had an off game which is rare.
It started unraveling soon when Scott Hartnell scored SH to make it 4-1,Simon Gagne then made it 4-2 after Richards plowed over Valliquette while the ref just watched with his thumb up his ass.We really sat back and let the flyers back into the game in the second.The third line of korepdo,Cally and Rissmiller really didn;t get much going and the Gomez,Naz and Dru line had some chances but couldn't finish worth a lick.The Rangers were able to get out of the period still leading 4-2.
The third was more of the same,Mike Richards scored to make it 4-3 and soon after were had to kill of a 5-3.Vally starting his first game of the season made some big saves in the later part of the period.He is a flyer killer.His career record against them is impressive.In the end we hang on to win 4-3 and are 4-0 for the first time since 1983-84.I wasn't impressed with how we sat back on a 4-0 lead and didn't like the way we took so many penalties.Also our first line is going to have to start netting some goals.The Dubs,Z and Voros line looked good again and they may have to carry us offensively.Nigel Dawes was a healthy scratch and deservedly so.Fritsche still deserves a chance.NMext game Monday agaisnt Blowdeur and the devils.
Soup for Blair Betts,Nik Z and Vally
No soup for Gomez who had an off game which is rare.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Game #3 Hawks@Rangers(home opener)
Nice pre-game ceremony with Graves,bathgate(#9s)both getting their numbers retired this season and Howell.Decent start for the Rangers early on,gomez was flying and the Dubinsky line which is now Dubie with Voros and Zherdev.Rangers strike first,drury throws a shot on net and Huet leaves a bad rebound and wade(norris)redden scores to make it 1-0 Rangers.Patrick Kane a good young player scores to tie it at 1.Cally gets into a fight,didn't do too bad.Rangers a little sloppy towards the end of the period.
Second period,Voros scores his first goal as a Ranger on a beautiful play by Dubie,Dubie then scores off some nice work by Voros who looked nice on that line.This goal by Dubie was pretty sweet,he made some quick moves and then finished with a nice up high.Zherdev played great all night,very physical and very active all over and made some impressive moves and later in the third he nets his first as a Ranger on another beautiful play by Dubie who was awesome all night.This came after the hawks cut it to 3-2.Rangers hang on to win 4-2 and are 3-0 for the first time since 89-90.Nigel Dawes once again was invisible for the third straight game and needs to be sat for a game or two and Dan Fritsche needs to be in the lineup.Sjostrom took prus spot and wasn't too noticeable either.All in all Im pleased with the way they played and especially Dubie and Zherdev.Dubie is already the best center on the team.
Soup for the playstation line of Dubie,Zherdev and Voros
No soup for Mr Invisible Nigel Dawes
Next game tommorow at Philly for the cryers home opener
Second period,Voros scores his first goal as a Ranger on a beautiful play by Dubie,Dubie then scores off some nice work by Voros who looked nice on that line.This goal by Dubie was pretty sweet,he made some quick moves and then finished with a nice up high.Zherdev played great all night,very physical and very active all over and made some impressive moves and later in the third he nets his first as a Ranger on another beautiful play by Dubie who was awesome all night.This came after the hawks cut it to 3-2.Rangers hang on to win 4-2 and are 3-0 for the first time since 89-90.Nigel Dawes once again was invisible for the third straight game and needs to be sat for a game or two and Dan Fritsche needs to be in the lineup.Sjostrom took prus spot and wasn't too noticeable either.All in all Im pleased with the way they played and especially Dubie and Zherdev.Dubie is already the best center on the team.
Soup for the playstation line of Dubie,Zherdev and Voros
No soup for Mr Invisible Nigel Dawes
Next game tommorow at Philly for the cryers home opener
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Game #2 Rangers vs Lightning (from Prague)
Game 2 thoughts
Rangers dominated throughout the first completely outshooting the lightning and controlling the play.15-3 the Rangers outshot them yet somehow as the Rangers always manage to do found a way to miss numerous easy chance and went down 1-0 when Adam Hall(who was the most useless Ranger ever) scored.
More of the same in the second,completely dominating play but unable to score for shit until Redden finally got one passed Kolzig on a nice pass from Naslund on the PP.Redden looked much better overall today and so did the whole Rangers defense.Gomez was flying again today and scored a nice rebound goal to give us a 2-1 lead.Dawes hustled a lot more today and Zherdev continues to show much more than we had been led to believe.Korpikoski had another good game,very quick and strong to the puck.Prucha was relatively quiet and really needs to find a way to score some goals.And the the 4th line,the vbo line(vert bad offense) actually had some chances but couldn't score.The PK was solid again and Henrik wasn't tested much but made the saves when he had to.Rangers start 2-0.Next game,home opener friday against the Blackhawks.
soup for Gomez,Redden and almost the whole team
no soup for.......can't pick any,solid team effort.
Rangers dominated throughout the first completely outshooting the lightning and controlling the play.15-3 the Rangers outshot them yet somehow as the Rangers always manage to do found a way to miss numerous easy chance and went down 1-0 when Adam Hall(who was the most useless Ranger ever) scored.
More of the same in the second,completely dominating play but unable to score for shit until Redden finally got one passed Kolzig on a nice pass from Naslund on the PP.Redden looked much better overall today and so did the whole Rangers defense.Gomez was flying again today and scored a nice rebound goal to give us a 2-1 lead.Dawes hustled a lot more today and Zherdev continues to show much more than we had been led to believe.Korpikoski had another good game,very quick and strong to the puck.Prucha was relatively quiet and really needs to find a way to score some goals.And the the 4th line,the vbo line(vert bad offense) actually had some chances but couldn't score.The PK was solid again and Henrik wasn't tested much but made the saves when he had to.Rangers start 2-0.Next game,home opener friday against the Blackhawks.
soup for Gomez,Redden and almost the whole team
no soup for.......can't pick any,solid team effort.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Game #1 Rangers vs Lightining(from Prague)
Game 1 Thoughts
The Rangers defense looked very shaky at times especially in the first period giving up numerous odd man rushes and a breakaway to Vinny Lecavalier.Redden looked somewhat shaky and Rosy didn't look particularly sharp either.Kalinin looked not so great either getting beat a few times.Henrik was awesome early on stopping a couple odd man rushes and a breakaway by Lecavalier.
The Gomer,Drury Naslund line looked decent and had some good chances,Naslund in particular(some beautiful moves and close calls) and Dru had a semi breakway only to be stopped.Gomez was absolutely flying all night.I have no use for Renney's 4th line of Betts with Orr and Voros,is there really a need for both Orr and Voros in the lineup at the same time and on the same line.Furthermore his decision to scratch Dan Fritsche also boggled my mind since he's played well all pre-season and looked like he has decent speed and decent offensive abilities.Nigel Dawes nearly invisible all pre-season continued on this trend and i don't even recall seeing him except for one missed chance on a PP.Prucha was average but to stick around needs to score or he will find himself in a familar spot.His linemates Korpedo and Cally played hard all night and this line has some nice speed,Korpedo in particular.Brandon Dubinsky and Nik Z worked well together and I think as time goes on will become a good duo.Dubinsky will have a breakout season in my opinion and Z could as well.
soup for henrik,Dubie,Naslund and Gomez
no soup for Dawes,and the Rangers Defense
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