Won't be much better in Philly.
- tangent_man

No basketball will help that over time, thank you Knicks and Sixers

Won't be much better in Philly.
- tangent_man

Philly has bad ice too?

Rangers lucky to come out of that period tied. The only guy having a good period defensively was Staal.

No basketball will help that over time, thank you Knicks and Sixers
- HankdaTank

true

Rangers lucky to come out of that period tied. The only guy having a good period defensively was Staal.
- tomburton99

Disagree, we spent almost the whole period in their zone

Disagree, we spent almost the whole period in their zone
- GioRock

Thought Richards looked like he did when he was having success in the beginning of the regular season, was actually throwing the body.

Rangers lucky to come out of that period tied. The only guy having a good period defensively was Staal.
- tomburton99

both teams are a bit lucky to be tied ... the Rangers certainly had more offensive zone time, and the Flyers had some real nice chances that they either over-passed on or the puck wouldn't settle down.

this could easily be 3 zip for either team.

Rangers lucky to come out of that period tied. The only guy having a good period defensively was Staal.
- tomburton99

I'm at the game and that 1st period was horrendous. I can't say anyone had a good period and we are so lucky to be tied. I'm waiting for stepans line to show up tonight. Disgusted with the 1st period from everyone.

I'm at the game and that 1st period was horrendous. I can't say anyone had a good period and we are so lucky to be tied. I'm waiting for stepans line to show up tonight. Disgusted with the 1st period from everyone.
- adwolf130

It is their first game in over 5 days. Hopefully just some rust.

Nash-Stepan-MSL line getting eaten alive at both ends of the ice. Bad, bad, bad.

Nash-Stepan-MSL line getting eaten alive at both ends of the ice. Bad, bad, bad.
- tomburton99

That line needs Kreider's speed and physical play

Rangers clearly with the better of the play ... they're beating the Flyers to every loose puck.

the fact that it's still 1 - 1 is somewhat amazing.

Rangers clearly with the better of the play ... they're beating the Flyers to every loose puck.

the fact that it's still 1 - 1 is somewhat amazing.
- FlyerGuy

Rangers are.... missing the net, not getting rebounds and have only a few quality chances.

Anyone else think Mac is only running at about 70%? He looks to be shying away from contact in situations he usually doesn't. Maybe it will just take him a few periods to trust his shoulder but I believe he's normally more physical.

Or maybe i'm totally wrong.

Anyone else think Mac is only running at about 70%? He looks to be shying away from contact in situations he usually doesn't. Maybe it will just take him a few periods to trust his shoulder but I believe he's normally more physical.

Or maybe i'm totally wrong.
- canadianpenfan

MAYBE??

MAYBE??
- tangent_man

ok likely.

ok likely.
- canadianpenfan

Hartnell got that one good shot on him on the play that lead to the goal, and there was one other solid hit on him that period that I saw.

I didn't see him shy away from anything; not that the Flyers came too close to any Rangers in the 2nd period.

Anyone else think Mac is only running at about 70%? He looks to be shying away from contact in situations he usually doesn't. Maybe it will just take him a few periods to trust his shoulder but I believe he's normally more physical.

Or maybe i'm totally wrong.
- canadianpenfan

He doesn't look 100% at all yet. Hopefully it gets better with each period

Finally the powerplay

He doesn't look 100% at all yet. Hopefully it gets better with each period
- TPC

He looks better now.

dominating win for you guys ... the Rangers won just about every race to the puck.

How about Brad Richards on that PP? Two awesome plays.

Rangers.

Rangers.
- B2B76

Brad Richards looks like the 2004 Brad Richards...hope he stays