tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post283765947601651591..comments2024-03-28T00:55:52.902-04:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: 23-14-3: Wild One In WashingtonScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-13570931313998397092009-01-04T12:20:00.000-05:002009-01-04T12:20:00.000-05:00Dare I say it but Kalinin actually played well las...Dare I say it but Kalinin actually played well last night. He blocked a pass in the slot with his hand and threw his body around a bit. I think the Rangers showed some of the things they worked on during the past couple of days at least in the defensive zone -- staying in the slot, the forwards helping out, etc. They never really panicked in the defensive zone.<BR/><BR/>The game turned when Callahan was penalized right after the Rangers scored. Not surprising to see the Caps tie it up immediately thereafter. That killed the Rangers momentum for the rest of the game.<BR/><BR/>Prucha -- only goal and drew 2 penalties. The only offensive star of the team last night. <BR/><BR/>Gomez sucks. He really has no chemistry with any wingers, was called out by Michelletti for his bad power play decisions, and rarely carries the puck successfully into the offensive zone. He is as predictable as Jagr was with his moves but lacks Jagr's offensive threat.Graying Mantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786488599630118988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-73643362874355204292009-01-04T10:49:00.000-05:002009-01-04T10:49:00.000-05:00My relocation has left me with out a method to wat...My relocation has left me with out a method to watch the Rangers for the time being, but XM radio helped me keep in touch. I was driving in the car when Prucha scored his goal and I almost ran myself off the road. Pruuuuuuuu! The only thing I love more than watching Pru score is knowing how much Renney hates him. <BR/><BR/>Thanks God for hockeyfights.com so I could see the two tussles from this game. Semin may be a great hockey player, but the little tantrum he threw was utterly ridiculous. The best thing I've heard out of Joe Micheletti's mouth came at the end of that fight, where he said "I wish we had Colton Orr miked right now." I tell you what, Clark was lucky that the fist punch knocked him down because the second one was going to hurt if it connected. But, F Redden anyway. He should have gotten an instigator on that fight, he allowed the play to get to the net while trying to get Clark to drop the gloves, and all because the poor baby didn't like getting hit against the boards on a clean check by Clark. What a waste of money. He proves he only cares about himself.<BR/><BR/>On a separate note, check out the Sidney Crosby "fight" from last night on hockeyfights.com. They are calling THAT a fight? I could do that. I am so sick of the league creaming over this kid. I'd rather have Gino any day. Minus the slewfoot. I hate that about him and hope he stops so I can start rooting for him again.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475304953684560462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-64793289751048939662009-01-04T07:40:00.001-05:002009-01-04T07:40:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-20732168252318862962009-01-04T07:40:00.000-05:002009-01-04T07:40:00.000-05:00What was most depressing was watching the last thr...What was most depressing was watching the last three minutes of the game -- the Blueshirts continued to play hockey 'to prevent goals' rather than 'scoring goals' - there was virtually no hunger and drive. It feels like everyone is scared on the ice when they are now down with minutes remaining, unlike our record the first half of the season where they seemed to pull out victories by never giving up and driving to the net. <BR/><BR/>Not sure what's happening with our team these days.<BR/><BR/>tdrThe Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.com