Not a huge fan of this NBCSN crew. Doc drives me nuts. Eddie and Pierre I don't hate, but I don't love either. Funny how they are talking about MAF being much better and playing his angles much better. Then Stepan scores and MAF is clearly off his angle. Funny.
After the first 10 minutes or so the Rangers played well. Good to see. Hopefully they can keep it up and take it to the Pens to start the 2nd. Come out fast and we can put this one away.
I will say two things: 1. Boyle is a solid contributer to this team. His role is what it is. He is a 4th line guy who can kill penaties and every now and then add some O. But I disagree with the guys who want to knock him on here. YES when Torts played him in the top 9 it was an issue. But in his correct role Boyle is a solid player for us. 2. For his size Hags is really solid on the boards. It is nice to see a smaller guy work hard and do well on the boards.
I've always said that Boyle, when on the ice, works his butt off. Everything that he's achieved in the NHL, he's earned by working his tail off. When he's gone, he will be missed.