Blueshirt Banter's New York Rangers Highlight Of The Week

by Joe Fortunato on Nov 13, 2011 1:56 PM EST in New York Rangers Highlights

This segment took a couple of weeks off due to personal power outages, but it's back this week!

There were plenty of plays to choose from this week, but I think Dan Girardi's go-ahead goal against the Carolina Hurricanes deserves the nod. (Click into the story for the full view of the video).

This play was selected for a few reasons. The first is that it was a go-ahead goal which helped extend the Rangers' winning streak to six games. The second aspect was the brilliant finish by Girardi, who roofed the puck over a sprawling Cam Ward.

But the most impressive part of this play, in my mind, is the no-look, tape-to-tape pass from Brad Richards to Girardi to set up the play. It was a brilliant display of the creativity Richards brings to the table every night, and it lead to a critical goal in the game.

Below the jump are the previous winners.

Week 2: Brad Richards' pass to Marian Gaborik springs the sniper loose for the tying goal in an eventual loss to the New York Islanders.

Week 1: Brad Richards goes top shelf against the Anaheim Ducks to give the Rangers a late equalizer in the third period.

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Granted, there are a few weeks missing, as you said, but there is a common theme developing here… Here’s hoping that Richards is only going to step it up even more over the course of the season!

by Randomness25 on Nov 13, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions

What, no Avery?

Someone had to do it.

by Kritikal on Nov 13, 2011 2:30 PM EST reply actions

lol. actually that was a great goal. would have been worthy, IMO.

by Richter1994 on Nov 13, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

had there have been an honorable mention

section, it would have been there

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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 13, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

I was at the game and had to watch the replay to make sure it was indeed Avery that scored that goal, lol.

by Richter1994 on Nov 13, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

The question everyone wants to know...

Why can’t Avery do that every night? Or at least twice a week…month…season…etc

He’s got these flashes of brilliance and then he just disappears. Probably what frustrates the coaches the most.

To quote DeNiro in Bronx Tale…“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent”

by ItsGravyBaby on Nov 13, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions

Hey that’s the standard EC review…….

by teknics on Nov 13, 2011 11:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

there’s nothing like starting now. the Rangers can use whatever production Avery can provide.

by Richter1994 on Nov 14, 2011 6:09 AM EST up reply actions

Three in a row for Richards

Before I clicked on the article, this is the one I would have picked also.

The no look brilliance reminded me of Zubov . . .

Let me know how that works out for you . . .

by SimpleManiac on Nov 14, 2011 9:36 AM EST reply actions

Speaking of whom...

When they asked Iron Mike who led the ‘94 team in scoring that year, I knew it was Zubie but had not thought Leetch was #2. It wasn’t as Leetch was #4, w/ Mess than Gravey ahead of him. He did lead the team in scoring in the playoffs of course, getting him the Conn Smythe.

Still, incredible that 2 different D-men led a SC-championship team in scoring during the reg season/playoffs, the first of whom had even been banished to Binghamton by MIke back in October for being way too out of shape.

Wild stuff! :)

by mgweissman on Nov 14, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

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