Brutal, End of First, 0-0

The Rangers are the guy who has spent all day pounding tequilla, chili, steak, burgers, and chips. They feel like they are about to explode, they squat down on the toilet for a theraputic offensive exploision and then....nothing. There is grunting, there is thrusting, there is sweating, there are tears....but there is no offensive explosion.

Prospal gets robbed of a goal for the second straight night, gaborik missed wide from 5 feet in front of the net, khotalik hit a post. The Rangers have created countless chances on their 3 powerplays, but through a combination of tough luck, and fantastic goaltending, they are now 0 for 7 on the season. At some point the Rangers are going to take a giant dump on someone, just not yet.

Michelleti, ever the "The glass is not only half full, but it's maturing before our eyes and looks like the next brian leech" optimist, claims that the power play looks better now than at any point last year.

Maloney chimes in, "Yeah...but at some point you have to score"

Can't get analysis like that watching the tv muted.