I am starting to get a little worried though, how long til they turn it on? They have only really played maybe 2 full great effort games all year. This is game 16. Getting close to the half way point. Every team faces injuries, not an excuse. Maybe like the Kings last year, just got to find a way to sneak into the playoffs.

Unfair is what is happening to the Senators players - how can you lose so much talent all at once. That being said, no clue why the Rangers look so bad - must be a hangover from all the rough games they had to gut out last year. Lots of extra miles on those Rangers after last season...
- PixelDoode

They had enough time off, it's the organization, they get good enough to make us and the media think they're contenders then they choke and fail, loyal fanbase and a continual disappointment.

glad to hear man
- bonzo11

Good to see you back

Sidenote: When was the last odd-man rush/breakaway for us?

Seems like last year we sprung Gabby on a bunch of breakaways, or 2 on 1s.

Does the Adams Family theme song have a different meaning in Canada?

Does the Adams Family theme song have a different meaning in Canada?
- MeanestOfTimes

lol

Sidenote: When was the last odd-man rush/breakaway for us?

Seems like last year we sprung Gabby on a bunch of breakaways, or 2 on 1s.
- Rags2Riches

ya know what? you're right. the only thing i remember this year was that nash to gabby goal against boston which I dont even think was an odd man rush

Sidenote: When was the last odd-man rush/breakaway for us?

Seems like last year we sprung Gabby on a bunch of breakaways, or 2 on 1s.
- Rags2Riches

1. Forwards are too deep and 2. The D can't break out of a cardboard box.

I am starting to get a little worried though, how long til they turn it on? They have only really played maybe 2 full great effort games all year. This is game 16. Getting close to the half way point. Every team faces injuries, not an excuse. Maybe like the Kings last year, just got to find a way to sneak into the playoffs.
- TPC

They have looked really good for 2 or 3 game stretches. Nothing sustained for longer than that.

We are staying afloat, if/when we get that long period of consistency, we will be in good shape.

1. Forwards are too deep and 2. The D can't break out of a cardboard box.
- cranford93

Yeah, sounds right.

We need forwards to fly the zone, and we need smoother zone exits. I am not saying we do this all the time and kill the system, but certainly when we aren't getting any chances like tonight.

Yeah, sounds right.

We need forwards to fly the zone, and we need smoother zone exits. I am not saying we do this all the time and kill the system, but certainly when we aren't getting any chances like tonight.
- Rags2Riches

Maybe part of the problem is there is no freedom out there. One mistake and Torts pins them to the bench for the rest of the game. The players seem to focused on defense and being cautious, don't want to make a mistake. Need to see some more of that creativity. There is a lot of skill on this team.

This is really hard to watch, This team cant do anything on offense.

Edit: a full intermission to figure out this power play, you think we can get some productivity

frank Rangers need to find a way to win this. Just get that first goal

Maybe part of the problem is there is no freedom out there. One mistake and Torts pins them to the bench for the rest of the game. The players seem to focused on defense and being cautious, don't want to make a mistake. Need to see some more of that creativity. There is a lot of skill on this team.
- TPC

I dont buy it

Sorry if this sounds like trolling but it's not meant to be but it seems like the Rangers are falling all over the place. I remember the playoffs last year the Rangers seemed so tough and hard to play against. Tonight they just seem so easy to knock off the puck...

I'd put good money we get shut out

Sorry if this sounds like trolling but it's not meant to be but it seems like the Rangers are falling all over the place. I remember the playoffs last year the Rangers seemed so tough and hard to play against. Tonight they just seem so easy to knock off the puck...
- PixelDoode

They've outchanced Ottawa tonight but it makes no difference because with all the talen they come up small, Richards, Gabby, Callahan, Boyle and the list goes on, no one is a difference maker.

Too much play behind the opponent's net leading to bad angle shots, turnovers, oddman rush the other way.

I know Torts likes zone time and puck possession. It has benefits, but it does not work if we become one-dimensional.

It makes the team sluggish, a lot of gliding through the neutral zone, dump and chase, etc. Need to try to make a play from the center of the ice.

Sorry if this sounds like trolling but it's not meant to be but it seems like the Rangers are falling all over the place. I remember the playoffs last year the Rangers seemed so tough and hard to play against. Tonight they just seem so easy to knock off the puck...
- PixelDoode

I agree with you, the legs aren't going tonight. Not a lot of chances either way. Its just a slow and sluggish game, I don't think either team looks particularly good or fast or exciting. (With the exception of Silfurberg sp?)

Maybe part of the problem is there is no freedom out there. One mistake and Torts pins them to the bench for the rest of the game. The players seem to focused on defense and being cautious, don't want to make a mistake. Need to see some more of that creativity. There is a lot of skill on this team.
- TPC

At least twice in the last 3 minutes of the period this crossed my mind in regards to Del Zotto. First time we dump the puck in, and you can see his natural inclination is to pinch and join in as the 2nd Ranger involved. Instead he holds up and the puck squirts out to right where he would've been, but instead an Ottawa player had gotten back into the zone. 2nd time I was ok with, cuz Callahan would've beaten him to it anyway by about a step.

Just as TPC said, they look afraid to take chances to make a play for fear of ending up in Torts' dog house.

Bickel with more ice time then Mashinter lol. Could Bickel not finish last in TOI? Sub plot for the 3rd

Alright here we go, huge 3rd period. Bout time the Rangers come alive

Apparently Artie was taken off on a strectcher, he is moving his arms and legs, there is a guy who I miss.

Dennis Potvin just sounds like an idiot, Kreider was tripped he didn't take him out on purpose

Great call by Sullivan, guy is a jerk off who should never have another job in the NHL.