Post-Game Thoughts:
- These are the types of wins that get teams to become a little bit more united for the cause. The Rangers lost D Wade Redden for most of the game with an injury and D Matt Gilroy for 17 mins in penalties. Playing with only 4 D is a tough task and the Rangers performed brilliantly.
- Marc Staal, taken aside by Tortorella in the last practice to discuss his inconsistent play, played 30:24 of ice-time. Think he had something to prove?
- Speaking of Gilroy, I’m thoroughly impressed SOMEONE had the fortitude on this team to step up for their teammates in this game and fight someone who was taking runs at people. Now he just needs some fighting lessons (x-mas gift maybe?)
- Donald Brashear may not win a fight till St. Patrick’s Day.
- I felt the Rangers played a really sound defensive game tonight. Aside from finishing checks, they had their sticks in the passing and shooting lanes all night, thwarting any kind of offensive attack by Florida.
- The Captain Chris Drury returned and had a decent return, showing no ill effects from the concussion he suffered. He looked good in Kotalik’s spot on the point on the 1st PP unit.
- Does it honestly surprise you to see that Marian Gaborik had the goal that put the Rangers on the board in this game? A brilliant deflection off a Chris Drury pass I might add.
- Does it honestly surprise you that Christopher Higgins hit 2 more posts?
- P.A. Parenteau is quickly becoming a shootout specialist. I think his overall game is coming around as he gets more and more comfortable and the points should follow.
- I’m sure Henrik Lundqvist wanted the shutout, yet he shut the door big time in the shootout, denying all 3 Panthers’ skaters.
Next Game: Friday 11/27 7:30pm @ Tampa Bay against John Tortorella’s former team the Lightning.
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