If I am the Rangers, I am happy this game is 2-2 right now. They came out incredibly sloppy. The devils tallied 2 goals at home. EIGHT penalties have been called in the first period of a very chippy, physical game....and it's all square, with 40 minutes to play. You have to think the Rangers worst hockey for the night is behind them, and once they get sustained pressure on Brodeur, they have to like their chances. They have gotten off the power play 0-fer, which should make life substantially easier as well. They will begin the second short handed for another 80 seconds, but after that they need to get some 5 on 5 time and start peppering Brodeur with shots.
The refs need to get control of this game. They have called 8 penalties in 20 minutes, some legit, some cheap, but the Refs need to realize this is always a physical game, from two teams feeling each other out. The devils need a first win, the Rangers want to get some momentum going on the road against a rival, if your going to call every little cheap contact play, this game is going to have 25 penalties called, and there will be almost no 5 on 5 play. Games should not be played, and decided on special teams.
The refs need to get control of this game. They have called 8 penalties in 20 minutes, some legit, some cheap, but the Refs need to realize this is always a physical game, from two teams feeling each other out. The devils need a first win, the Rangers want to get some momentum going on the road against a rival, if your going to call every little cheap contact play, this game is going to have 25 penalties called, and there will be almost no 5 on 5 play. Games should not be played, and decided on special teams.
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