Rangers Vs. Sabres: Keys To The Game
by Bryan Winters on Feb 1, 2012 3:08 PM EST
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PrintThe New York Rangers will be in Buffalo tonight to face-off against the Sabres, following a very tough loss last night to the New Jersey Devils. The last time these two teams met, the Rangers came away with a 4-1 victory. Here are tonight's keys to the game.
Come Out Firing: The Rangers did this last night against the Devils, and got a handful of shots in the first 30 seconds of the game. They need to do that once again tonight, and set the tone very early. Even though this Buffalo team is near the bottom of the Conference, they still have some good, young talent that can score.
New Power Play Strategy: The Rangers power play didn't show any signs of improvement last night, and it's time to come up with a new plan of attack. They're current plan of entering in the zone and setting up is not cutting it. Maybe they need to resort to more of a shooting plan, and just fire it away. Even if it sounds worse, it's still better than their current plan of attack.
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Maintain A Lead: Although last night's tying goal was as fluky as they come, the Rangers need to protect the lead when they have it. Now, I don't mean resort to just defense, but play smart when they are up a goal. Turnovers lead to one of the Devils' goals last night, and it was because of poor choices. If the Rangers want to come away with two points tonight, they need to play smart when and if they have the lead.
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Miller vs Lundqvist. 2 of my favorite goalies head to head. Awesome
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Feb 1, 2012 3:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I am Nostradamus. The rangers will win 5-2.
by Zuppa Di Pesce on Feb 1, 2012 3:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Fedontenko-Richards-Prust
That’s just…it’s time to just put Richy back with Gabby and leave Hagelin on the LW. The whole GAS-line magic is gone. AA’s been struggling, so put Step between Cally/Dubi. Playing Richards with Feds and Prust is like playing Hank on defense and putting Stralman in goal.
Close. It’s like having Sullivan on skates quarterbacking the pp
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Feb 1, 2012 4:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Gas Line..?
Yes..line is struggling,no doubt about that…Anisimov is not playing well.Gabby needs somebody like Hossa or Daytsuk..and goals will start falling in..easiy..kidding..Hope Torts will put Richard with Gabby..Go rangers!!!!!
man
last night against the devils was depressing, fucking boards…
Stralman is running the point on the pp tonight…its about time too.
by Prustyballs94 on Feb 1, 2012 6:41 PM EST via Android app reply actions
F yeah Stralman has what it takes. Guarantee we score on the pp tonight thanks to him
"It's far from done, but we did get something accomplished."-#19 B.Richards
by -19-AgainstAll on Feb 1, 2012 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Mitchell nets first goal tonight. Going skating tonight for the second time in 22 years, and 2nd time for my 3.5 yr old. Should be home by the second, so I am saying this now …………… Lets Go Rangers…… Kick some Buffalo Butt!!!
PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
"Stepan, step in, step out" Timothy Leary
Scott Gomez, the gift that keeps on giving!
The bird is red white and BLUE
PRUSTOSTERONE!!!
"Stepan, step in, step out" Timothy Leary
Scott Gomez, the gift that keeps on giving!
by nathansfamous on Feb 1, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
steppar
From GAbs I think Stepan ready to break out
by sp0rtsfan86 on Feb 1, 2012 7:13 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
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