Rangers Recap: Kaleta Leads Sabres Past Rangers 2-1 in OT
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 7, 2010 10:06 PM EST
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Patrick Kaleta's goal in overtime spoiled a late Ranger comeback as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Rangers 2-1 tonight at Madison Square Garden.
This game was everything you would expect from two of the best goaltenders in the NHL, as Henrik Lundqvist and Ryan Miller combined for 65 saves.
It must have felt like a night off for Henrik, after making fifty saves against Pittsburgh the other night.
The game remained scoreless until there were six minutes left in the third period when Adam Mair put the Sabres up 1-0 after coming out of the penalty box.
It was nice to see the refs let them play most of the night, but the Rangers did get another power play in the final two minutes of the game, and Brandon Dubinsky capitalized on it, tipping the puck past Miller to tie the game, and send the Garden into a frenzy.
Kaleta, who scored two goals in the Sabres last game at MSG, was able to slide the puck past Lundqvist after taking several whacks at it.
The Rangers are now 1-6 in overtime, although that is to be expected from a team that has so much trouble scoring goals. Three losses in a row, at the worst possible time. Only sixteen games to go, and ten of them are on the road.
I guess the only saving grace is that Boston and Atlanta both lost tonight.
Final Thoughts:
- Sean Avery playing on a line with Marian Gaborik and Artem Anisimov. I like it, Avery draws attention away from Gaborik, and the only way to find out if Anisimov can be a number one center is to put him with your number one winger. Naturally this line was shuffled halfway through the first period. I guess it was a brief demotion for Gabby.
- Nice reception for Ryan Miller when he took the ice, Ranger fans saluted the USA Olympic hero for his tremendous play during the tournament. Certainly a better reception than a certain Penguins star got the other night.
- Glad the "Fire Sather Rally" went off without a hitch, although it would have been nice to see a bigger turnout. Props to everyone who listened to the radio show, we scored our biggest numbers ever, and it was a lot of fun. If you missed it, you can catch the podcast here.
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where is the fire in the belly ??
i guess they want to go out like a bunch of gutless bums yeah i know miller was great again . so was hank but cmon this one point shit a game has to stop hey guys there is like 17 games left not 40 wake up cause if you dont its going to be a long spring and bring on the draft jesus christ im disgusted ..
Actually I thought they played a pretty spirited game.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 7, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
me too
thought it showed a lot that they scored that tying goal. Ryan Miller’s about as good as a NHL goalie can get right now, and the fact they came back….I thought it was great.
As usual, the goals scored on Hank were r-tarded goals. ANd as usual, it was a tough loss to swallow (pause)
The last 2 games sucked, but I thought getting the one point out of this one, with the way Miller’s playing..is a big plus.
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by FreeBradshaw on Mar 7, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, what in the world are you talking about?
did you watch the third period? They showed fight and determination and played an awesome high intensity period capped off with a great tying goal. Of course they didnt play perfect, but they played very well, the Sabres just got the breaks.
by Ahmad Bradshaw on Mar 7, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Same here.
And on the game winning goal – it’s the same age old question (at least when you measure the “age” from “the beginning of this season”)
Why was Kaleta still standing and allowed to take a crack at a rebound?
Del Zotto allows Kaleta to skate around him (and takes a wild swing with this stick that would have been called for slashing if it had made contact) – and Drury is coming back but not with any sense of purpose.
My kingdom for a crease clearing defenseman…………………..
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wow, montreal gets 2 in the last 1:50, including the tying goal w 11 sec left to send Anaheim to OT and win it in a shootout.
I just got back from my first trip to the Garden in years. I didn’t have the benefit of slow-motion, multi-angle replay, so I am wondering if Ryan Miller’s save on a deflected Gilroy slapper was as impressive as it seemed live?
Oh believe me it was. Thing of Beauty especially that it was Gabby tipping it.
by CrazyRangerFan on Mar 8, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
If you guys get a chance to catch a replay of the OT goal on Hank
you will be as disgusted as I am………both Drury and Callahan had a clear shot to take out Kaleta and not allow him a 2nd whack at the puck which eventually went in. Callahan instead of skating towards Kaleta to prevent a wraparound try skated AWAY from him and Drury stopped skating altogether and just reached out with his stick thinking that would be enough to prevent him from shooting on Henrik or was just too fucking lazy!! That goal was very preventable……………Our 2 Olympic stars huh?………………disgusting, really!
by giantsNYrangers on Mar 8, 2010 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
i really want to get a top 3 pick :(
and it really is possible.. were really only 7 points out.. we have no legit chance this year. getting a top pick is the best thing for the future of our franchise
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
i dont think top 3 is realistic because the isles and bluejackets arent really playing well and we keep getting single points we dont deserve like the pitt game. i think top 5 is realistic as florida is playing better last couple games and will get horton back soon, carolina is playing very well, and atl and tampa are right behind us both have two games in hand (atl has us at their place this week so they can control that by the end of the week) which would move us to 5th and if they win the lotto from 5th they still get the 1 pick.
99% true
Anywhere in top 7 gives us a lottery chance at a top 3, and that’s an easy get from our current position.
Top 4 is the goal in my eyes. After Hall/Seguin/Nino/Fowler, the next tier is all the same, and I feel Kabanov is better taken at 10 than 5.
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by George E. Ays on Mar 8, 2010 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
I would take Beuk now at his age over some of the dead weight on this team now
by giantsNYrangers on Mar 8, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
How can anybody think that getting a single point out of these games are a good thing?
It doesnt help us get closer to a playoff spot and drifts us away from a lottery pick…………..that truly defines mediocrity!
Great Effort, Poor Execution
The Rangers fought hard in the losses to the Caps and Sabres. The problem was not the effort, but the lack of offensive talent on this team. Sunday afternoon I watched Detroit and Chicago before watching the Rangers. Both teams are absolutely loaded with talent. They skate, pass, shoot and defend better than the Rangers. Gaborik is the only Ranger with that kind of talent. Lundqvist is great and keeps the Rangers in games, but he cannot score goals. If the Rangers do not resign Prospal and Jokinen, there will be almost no offensive talent on this team other than Gaborik. The other forwards are grinders who cannot be expected to put up big offensive numbers. They can smack in rebounds or deflect a puck past a screened goaltender, but they are not skill players. Every NHL team needs a grind line, but it is difficult to win with 3 grind lines out of 4. Cally, Dubi, Drury and Avery are all excellent grinders. They are valuable for puck possession and for defending elite players. The other Ranger forwards besides the seven previously mentioned are simply not talented enough to play for an elite team. The defensemen are barely adequate as defenders and have little offensive upside. Staal is very good right now and perhaps DelZotto or Gilroy will develop into good defenders. Sather’s insane contracts are hampering any major changes in team composition. Even if we are able to pick up a skilled free agent or two, it will not be sufficient to make the Rangers a good team. There is simply too much dead wood on the team and not enough cap space to replace them. The Rangers are in a death spiral and will continue to be over the next 3-5 years. Free agent signings and trades will simply be rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
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