D Karel Rachunek is a scratch and the coach said he would skate one extra forward in warmups...and make a game-time decision.
"In the case of one individual, I'm anxious to get him in and playing, but in the case of Karel, we're being prudent here, and that he gets a practice with some body contact in it. But there seems to be a formula that's working too, that's the dilemma." We're assuming he was referring to Ryan Hollweg, a scratch for three straight.
Overall: "I can't really point out flaws other than that second period, where we kinda got a little slippery. We've really got to to knuckle that down and play hard for 60. Its a whole new dynamic. We hope we can nail that. There's some things we can do to tidy that part of our game up and maybe that's power play."
On the Thrashers' chippiness: "We'll always be there to defend ourselves and each other. We have enough acumen on the bench to understand that if it requires something more than we've offered up, we'll do that. At the same time, we've showed a real intelligence for the needs of two points and how to go for those as you frustrate your opponent. We've shown a real good hockey IQ."
On goaltender Johan Hedberg: "We've got some stuff on him we think we can use. Obviously we've got to get in the zone to do that, generate some attack from different points of view. But he's a terrific goaltender and so is Lehtonen, he had a bad night and maybe a couple for him, but he's a young goaltender that will just be, I think, terrific at the end of the day. Hedberg's been down this road before and maybe gives them a sense of confidence, but we believe we can exploit some of the things he leaves."
More later, and check Mike Casey blogging the game on newsday.com...
Comments (16)
it's a goal! let's go Rangers!
rangers win!!!!
that was sweet!
Rangers win! Isles LOSE
That noise at msg after the Rangers score a goal sounds like valentines night on Rikers Island.
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"That noise at msg after the Rangers score a goal sounds like valentines night on Rikers Island"
Huh?
what the eff are u talking about?
The first step to a joke is to make sure it is funny.
Pack up your computer and take it back to the store.
Just remember, Isles fan throw garbage... Rangers fans throw hats!
Hartford won also, making it a sweet night for the organization. Nigel Dawes had 5 points. 2 goals and 3 assists. The minors are finally full of serviceable players if they need them.
Let's hope the Devils and Sens series go 7 games now and they beat each other up.
Enjoy your victory --- you beat a club of old timers with a crappy goalie. Rags play a real hockey club in the next round. You will join the Islanders on the golf course in May!
Mike Milbury and Hype,
You weren't singing that tune before the playoffs. I bet you were saying something real smart like ATL in 5.
Now that we swept them they suck?
Please! Tkachuk was suppose to make them a contender wasn't he?
Love the hate.
As for a real team.
BRING IT ON!
With the Rangers playing playoff hockey the way they have I don't think they fear any team and they shouldn't!
LETS GO RANGERS!!!
So the question now that I would like Renney to be asked and address.
We are on a business trip. He has said it many times.
What do they do with a weeks vacation in the middles of a two month business trip? Rest is nice but, how does this team stay game ready?
Bring It On!,
I agree and that was one of the first things I thought of last night as I was running to my LIRR train.
The rest is great but sometimes a team can lose its edge with such a long layoff. Anyone know, are we looking at Thursday the 26th as Game 1? A full week! With the way the boys are playing I would like to get the next series started up.
And bring on whomever is next. There's nobody left who sucks so let's get going.
Rangers fans: Enjoy your victory. The Thrashers weren't a great team, but they weren't as bad as your boys made them look, either. Nothing but praise to your team and coach from down here in Atlanta. G'luck the rest of the way.
Brian - re your last paragraph - what about the Islanders - they s*ck and they are still left.
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