New York Rangers Proving Themselves To Be Elite

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I’m not saying it’s not important, I just don’t think all of those guys are magically going to be overwhelmed by it. Especially with character/leadership guys like Richards/Rupp there, and Torts/Feds as jdi and Dig mentioned.

And I’m not saying “it’s not important”.

I’d classify it as “helpful” but not necessary.

The difference with most teams is that they change, or are forced to change, their playing style come end-of-season and playoffs. Defense tightens up, games are closer (there are very few blowouts), goals are harder to come by.

Hmmm. What is it that would have to change about the Rangers’ style ?
They play a defense first structure. No change there.
They’re used to playing in close games because of that. No change there.
They’re not the least bit intimidated by being in close games, or even behind a goal going into third periods. No change there.

If it’s not obvious, I believe that because of the structure and system that Torts employs, the Rangers have to make no or only very minor adjustments come playoff time. Unlike other teams (Capitals of years past come to mind) that have to reinvent themselves – the Rangers of 11-12 have been playing playoff style hockey all year long.
And they’ve got the “ace in the hole” back there in net – who bails them out on the few occasions there is a breakdown.

With Callahan, Rupp, Feds, Richards as experienced leaders in the locker room, and Torts demanding accountability – I’m not worried about experience. At all.

If you follow me on Twitter, go look at my mentions, where people give me the credit for coming up with it.

And no, I wasn’t going to go sell t-shirts on the street, all I want is a freebie.

This would be like me announcing this afternoon that I’m selling t-shirts that say “Oils like a himmer”

They’ve got a good offense. Kovy has finally learned how to play on that team and it’s scary, Elias has been their most consistent player all year, Parise is doing good, Henrique is having a great rookie year, Clarkson for some reason is good this year. I think we could beat them come playoff time, but it wouldn’t be easy.

They were winning a disproportionate amount of 1 goal games though, kinda like how they were winning a 3 sigma amount of shoot out wins earlier this year.

I still don’t think they have the defense (wow when was the last time you could say that about the Devils) that can shut down a team over a best of 7.

No doubt. His kids are probably very driven, motivated and have discipline. Who would want a dad like that is all you want to do is sit on your ass and play xbox ;)

“Daddy I made this fingerpaints for you! Is pretty? Daddy?”

“Got to give it to you. You put effort into it. Effort, however, doesn’t make up for a complete lack of creativity and talent. You’re a real pain in the ass, just like your mother. Now go clean up all that paint and don’t smile around me. I hate looking at your mouthful of crooked teeth, it just reminds me that I am going to have to spend a fortune on braces to make you look like a normal person and not a piranha-mouthed hairless chimp…. stop crying.”

He makes them do suicides for 12 hours and then forces them to eat an entire jar of jam without throwing any of it up

No, but now is the time that 3 and 4 point games are on your schedule; and the Flyers (as strong as they are offensively) will see themselves like the Ottawa Senators have…dip in the standings, and try their best to hold on.

Getting Bryz has turned into a blessing and a curse…just like it was predicted. Bobrovsky has been up and down as well. So who are they gonna rely on? Michael Leighton? Paul Holgrem cannot afford to get this wrong with the goaltending…but I think he may already have.

You could say this about the Ducks, too. But, have you seen how close both of those teams are, lately?

Hope we can make it 10 for them

I would think the Rangers would have an easier time keeping the puck in the Hawks end than they did against Boston. Hawks D and goaltending has been bad lately. A grind them out style game could probably be pretty effective against them if the Hawks try to play a pretty game.