Two big, albeit different wins for the Rangers. It was nice to see our offense explode against the Jackets, but I was even more encouraged by tonight’s victory; out-manned practically from the get-go, the team game together and collectively grinded out a win.

There really wasn’t much to criticize with this win.
I do remember screaming at Rozsival early in the game (before Redden went out, I think) – but overall he sucked less. ;-)

Man, if Higgins ever relaxes, I agree he’s going to score in bunches. 2 (or maybe 3) more posts? Can’t recall anybody being as snake-bit as he is.

Avery Anisimov Parenteau continues to look good and produce effective forechecking efforts. I too believe that PA has earned a spot. Will be interesting to see what happens when Dubi comes back.

Drury was key in a number of areas – but none more important than face-offs, where he won 75% (12 for 16). What a remarkable difference he makes in that one area..

Props to Gilroy for sticking up for Prospal. He was completely over-matched – but showed his stuff – and that’s important in the locker room. Good for him.

Overall, just a whole lot more “jam” as Torts likes to call it, and other than a few odd situations, very good in the defensive zone. Staal looked more relaxed, and I think Girardi did too (He’s looked much better over the last half-dozen games or so).

Good start to the road trip and Jim got to see a win !!

Drury played great…I’ve felt we would miss Drury..and the way he played today, we really did miss him.

PA Parenteau deserves a roster spot the rest of the year. I’d rather them flat out cut Brasher (he’s such a waste…that fight tonight was awkward as hell…)

Gaborik made that goal look entirely too easy.

Very nice defensive effort tonight. The Panthers are a tough team to defend, they come from all over the place it seems..and this game was more of a defensive effort than Henrik standing on his head (tho..he was good as usual).

Can’t wait till we get Kotalik back. I think if they had his howitzer from the point…they may not even have to go to OT today. Lots of guys passed up shots, but Kotalik would go bombs away from there.

Nice 2 wins in a row. If they split with Pittsburgh….it would go a long way to put the Rangers “back on track”.

I too said “Dammit Rosival!!!” a number of times, but he and the rest of the blueline really played well given the losses.

Interesting Gilroy was one of the first Rangers to stand up for a teammate this year. Aside from a few game stretch earlier this year I think Gilroy is developing nicely. I’m surprised no one pointed out the face-full of knuckles he got last night. We might not see Gilroy drop his gloves again after that punch.

Effort is what has shown the last 2 games. Puck pursuit, forecheck, backcheck and quick feet are the difference in the last 2 games. Tort’s job is to figure out how to keep this effort in the game.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

roszival had a very good game.

a few bad plays, but me and my friend we were watching and when he made that stop in overtime..

i was like. good play ros… roszival??

im telling u he’s been getting better. and higgins will start scoring if he just relaxes a bit.

and yeah having kotalik back will be nice. let him go to the 4th line, just play the point on the PP..

higgins prospal gaborik
avery anisimov parenteau (keep these 3 together)
lisin drury callahan
voros/brash boyle kotalik.

and when drury comes back just move lisin to the 4th line and kick out voros and brash.

4 good scoring lines and they all have a good mix of grinders and scorers and playmakers

Hi guys

Fun game, and as always, it went to a shootout, as almost every game I’ve gone to down here has.

Drury was terrific on all the defensive zone face offs in the third period

A great defensive effort last night, it was nice to see two solid games back to back. And like you said, Drury was great.

Hope you had fun, Jim!

how long is kotalik out for? we missed ihm on the PP

and when dubinsky comes back i hope we roll 4 strong lines, cause will have 12 good forwards

if this kid does not stick on this team torts has to have his head checked this kid can be a good n.h.l. goal scorer he has great hands and has a nose for the puck put him on a good line he will do good things like he has since coming up …

Gaborik has played in 22 games this year; he has failed to register a point in only 2 of those games.

Great stat, I just thought I’d throw it up here.

gaborik = god