I could have just watched the Tampa game over again.? Actually, did I just watch the Tampa game all over again?? I swear it was like watching the same exact game back to back, except this time the boards helped out the Caps to get 2 unearned goals.? Nevertheless, the Rangers clearly dominated the Caps.? It was 1-sided for about 53 minutes, 7 of which the Caps dominated against our 4th line.? Colton Orr will probably sit the next game, he wasnt particularly effective tonight, but thats ok.? He was there to fight Brashear, and contrary to popular opinion, I thought he kicked the crap out of Brashear, who bear hugged Orr to the ground and thinks that constitutes a win.
Still though, thats 5 points in the past 3 games.? Kind of what I predicted over on a HF boards thread about predicting the remaining schedule.? The thing I couldnt predict though was the sudden emergence of 3 lines that flat out click.? The top 3 are just flying right now, and even though the COP line was held pointless again, they clearly dominated the ice everytime they were out there.? Generating chances is just as important as scoring goals, if not MORE important.? If you get 1 or 2 flukey goals, it doesnt mean nearly as much as if you generate a dozen chances.
Rangers earned their points tonight, and have now played 9 straight periods of complete hockey.
Certainly enough to quell this writers insistence on Tom Renneys head, thats for sure.
-Inferno