tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post8897874574065513530..comments2023-06-20T04:53:16.356-04:00Comments on BlueShirt-Brothers: Even 2nd period, on scoreboard only, keeps Rangers in leadDave Puckshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537616021997420040noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-60437510716235822322009-03-24T21:27:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:27:00.000-04:00Hank allowed 2 goals last game. I haven't really s...Hank allowed 2 goals last game. I haven't really seen a huge collapse in his play during any of the games accept the shootout game in montreal. I think it's just a case of a team whose forwards are tired after 2 periods of agressive hockey like they haven't played all season, and they need to rely on their defense to really pick up the physical play and have good position in the 3rd period and....the rangers defense is one of the weaker ones in the conference.Nugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-83322937799534015572009-03-24T21:23:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:23:00.000-04:00I think the Rangers have gotten more shots on goa ...I think the Rangers have gotten more shots on goa than their opponents the last 2 games - it's been Hank - who I think is still not 100% healthy from the stomach thing. Sounds like a "wild" finish.Dave Puckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537616021997420040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-24610549538090758252009-03-24T21:22:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:22:00.000-04:00Rangers....awful AGAIN on the powerplay. Back to b...Rangers....awful AGAIN on the powerplay. Back to back games, both low scoring, on home ice, any power play at all would seal both games for the rangers and they have gotten NOTHING out of it.<BR/><BR/>It really seems like at this point, they are just content with eating the 2 minutes, and just trying to protect against a shorthanded goal.Nugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-44888122131706520292009-03-24T21:19:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:19:00.000-04:00The powerplay looked strong the first minute, but ...The powerplay looked strong the first minute, but then absolutely awful the second minute. As the power play was getting ready to expire, mara tried to dump in, the wild recovered, and threw the puck into the crowd!<BR/><BR/>Down 2-1 with 8 minutes left in the game and the wild take back to back minors in their zone for too many men on the ice, and delay of game. Wow.Nugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-4290507506998463302009-03-24T21:16:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:16:00.000-04:00Rangers kept most of the play from the 11 minute m...Rangers kept most of the play from the 11 minute mark to the 8 minute mark in the Wild zone. Announcer Eddie Olczyk points out "Well, the rangers are keeping it in the wild zone, but the wild are doing a great job of keeping them way outside and on the baords the whole time, unable to really create any scoring chances"<BR/><BR/>He's correct (and that's kind of what the rangers always do, especially on the power play), but what he didn't mention is that cycling and keeping the puck in the opposition zone for THAT long, almost ALWAYS draws a penalty because the defense can't change and is exhausted. <BR/><BR/>Penalty on the wild, rangers get a big powerplay, gotta get this oneNugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-42589459427168860432009-03-24T21:10:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:10:00.000-04:00Rangers have their first good "offensive" shift of...Rangers have their first good "offensive" shift of the third period....7 minutes into the period.<BR/><BR/>Backstrom has been real shaky all game handling the puck, Rangers gotta capitalize on itNugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-85707836058865775722009-03-24T21:08:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:08:00.000-04:00Versus brought up before start of 3rd, under Torts...Versus brought up before start of 3rd, under Torts, rangers are +13 goals thru first 40 minutes, and -4 in the third period. Perhaps they aren't conditioned enough for his attacking style yet? Who knows. What I do know is the Wild have had as many good ahcnes in the first 5 minutes of the third, as they did the first two periods. Fritche just missed burning the rangers for the tying goal, sure he would have loved that. And Hank made a great save on Owen Nolan. (Needed that, don't want him scoring, have never liked him)Nugmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242615931624911632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-451865709340963061.post-29165912012502131102009-03-24T21:03:00.000-04:002009-03-24T21:03:00.000-04:003rd period scares me too. Hank has been very un-H...3rd period scares me too. Hank has been very un-Hank-like in the last 2 third periods, making just 6 saves on 9 shots. We need him to rise up here. And we need to score that 3rd goal. Thanks for the running recaps - really helps.Dave Puckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537616021997420040noreply@blogger.com