Want to see what a Rangers team looks like without Sean Avery in the lineup? Look no further than tonight. They looked super flat in the 2nd, with no jump, no energy, nothing good to talk about whatsoever. Even Hugh Jessiman, who has played pretty well in this game, lost a fight badly, and has looked to be lacking balance big time. If he is ever going to be an NHLer, he needs to work on that. He seems to lose his balance often (not just in the fight), and takes about 2-4 seconds to regain it. Those 2-4 seconds seems to create separation between himself and the man he is supposed to be on, which causes some bad plays the other way. Jessiman definitely doesn’t have a shot to make this team, but I think he’s going to be much better this year in Hartford.
This is why guys like Hollweg and Avery are important. Despite what my bretherin at the ECSF boards want to tell you, I say, they are BOTH important to the success of this team.
-Inferno
