Yuck.? That was nasty.? Nastier than even the nastiest nasty thing out there.? If you were at all happy with that period, I gotta ask why because NOTHING I saw out there was good.? Ok, I take that back, Henrik was good, everyone else was, umm, not so much.? Rozsival, where the heck was he on the first goal?? Malik, oh my god what a terrible giveaway.(shouldnt I be used to that by now?)? Bozolinsh, umm, you are a DEFENSEMAN, your guy was all alone with about 5 feet of clearance around him in front of the net.? This was an atrocious display ladies and gents.? I’ll say it again, when Henrik is playing, this team just doesnt support him on a consistent basis.? Henrik has stopped at least 6 gimme goals, albeit 2 were on a play that the Panthers scored on anyway.? This team is beyond frustrating to me at this point because it is a fundamental lack of discipline for 60 minutes that is just killing these guys.? Once again I will say that points squarely at the head coach.? If you cant get guys to play fundamental hockey for 60 minutes one of two things HAS to happen:
1)You bench the guys that dont play fundamental hockey
2)The coach should be fired.
Right now neither of these things are happening, and as a Rangers fan it is DISGUSTING to witness.? Im not sure if I am willing to say this is 97-04 all over again as it is only 1 period, but this has been a consistent problem this year, one I was hoping this team was over after their fantastic showing against the Ducks, Sharks, and Sabres.
-Inferno