Not sure if you can call the Rangers 'stumbling'. As Ranger fans we are stumbling experts...we know it when we see it, because we've seen it a lot. Monday's loss to Toronto was a fantastic game, and last night they lost in a shootout so they still got a point. So they're not stumbling...yet.
You left out Anisimov's ridiculous goal celebration when the Rangers went up 2-1 that fired up the Lightning. I know the thing to do around here is be a homer and defend your 'boy', but I'm not going to do that.
Anisimov was stupid, and he said as much when he apologized to his teammates after the game. He's just a kid...I'm sure he learned from this.
The schedule gets much harder now...four games in six days, etc. Not going to be easy, but the good news is it's only December 9, in the two months of the season they've already had eight-game and five-game winning streaks, and they have a lot of points in the bank already.
Sandra
Hey Sandra good points.
Anisimov was foolish at best. Always act like you have been there before.
Just a dumb bell move on his part. Hope he learns from it.
What concerns me about last nights game was the mental lapse at the end.
Thats the kind of game we would loose last year. I believe the team is better this year.
Yes they did get a point. The way they were dominating last nights game in no
way should Tampa have been allowed to walk away with a win.
If they are going to be contenders this year they have to win games like the one played last night.
Yes, not every night your going to win but last night was theres for the taking right until last minute.
Torontos win I can deal with. Toronto out hustled and out skated our team. Not so sure we match up well against them?
Would like to see the Rangers get them the next time.
No, not all is lost. The Rangers are playing excellent hockey. Finally they have an identity!
Skate well, defend well, great goaltending, not afraid to mix it up when needed. Last but not
least they are finally scoring on power plays! How about that!!!
