Dear Jeff Woywitka,
I can't pronounce your last name. I thought you were slow the first few games of the season and would end up on a bus to Hartford. My interior monologue while watching you play alternated between 'did we pick this guy up off an extras casting sheet from the movie Youngblood?' and 'somebody get dude a haircut already.' I thought your first name was Roy for some reason.
I am sorry. I didn't know you. I'm not too proud to admit my shortcomings.
Sincerely,
Kid Springsteen
ps--seriously though, haircut?
Hey Hannah, Eat This!
Brigade! What a win last night! A timely first Blueshirt tally for blueliner Jeff Woywitka, a nail biting 3rd period with gut-check heroics from Hank, an unbelievably offensive overtime, and a shootout with Christensen and Gabby dropping next level dangles.
While Anaheim grew stronger as the game went on, flexing the muscle of it's top line Getzlaf, Perry and Bobby Ryan, the Rangers were able to counter with high flying Marian Gaborik who singlehandedly matched the Ducks' potent top line scoring chance for scoring chance. When it came time for a shootout, Torts would've been a fool to keep #10 on the bench and the instinct to ignore his SO stats paid off as Gabby wiggled 2 shoulder fakes before slipping a backhand past the outstretched left pad of Jonas Hiller.
The win marked the second in a row where the Rangers have been pushed to the brink but managed to battle through and come out with the 2 points. While the Ducks seemed to be taking the action to the Blueshirts in the 3rd period last night, the Rangers--in the astute post game observation of Woywitka--"played it smart". They gave up chances, but that was to be expected with the Ducks not only coming hard with their big line, but also penetrating prime real estate with the always dangerous Teemu Selanne. Lundqvist held his ground for his first Garden victory and the Rangers fought hard to clear pucks, make crisp breakout passes and man-up on the rebound coverage, denying Anaheim any excessive looks. While we couldn't always deny the threat, we contained it, and ultimately stopped it. Smart. And the final shootout save on Bobby Ryan was fitting as he squibbled one past #30 in Sweden when these two teams last battled.
Big Game against Montreal coming up Saturday. My first trip to the Garden this year. Expect an analysis of the renovations, some pics...and a W. Go Blue!
Well, Roxy and Jaxie were alert and present for the game and the atmosphere was electric. Rangers and many opportunities and in the first and second periods were tenancious throwing the puck on net. Little lapse in the third but just the effort alone made the fans wish them the goals. Christensen sealed it for us by scoring the first goal of the shootout and I think it just sealed our faith.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to yur analysis of the renovations. Make sure you stay behind the glass doors of the interview room so we can see you!!! For now goodbye and ruff ruff in unison
Character building victory last night. If it wasn't for Hiller, we would have blown them out of the water in the first period but the he kept them in the game. However when the ducks tied it up towards the end of the 2nd, they rangers were prepared for an offensive threat by the ducks in the third. The ducks got their chances in the 3rd, but they did not keep us in our zone for long periods of time which was nice to see. We stayed the course and put an exciting overtime together, with multiple chances to seal the deal. Unbelievable move by ec and gmoney in the shoot out, and I feel like that winning SO goal will continue to boost gmoneys confidence. Hank did what he does best and that's to give us a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteexcellent breakdowns. i feel the passion taking over
ReplyDeletelots of passion today about NYR hockey. lets get a legit winning streak going. I hope that we keep the lines going. i want consistancy throughout the year. i dont want to be a team that backs into the playoffs. im tired of finishing in the bottom half of the 8.
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