I don't think the Oilers are a good matchup for the Rangers. The Oilers O and skill, combined with the Rangers shotty D zone coverage, especially in front of the net, gives me nightmares. I also like the Rangers at home a lot less in big games. We'll see if they can play two strong defensive games in a row, this one against a very good offensive team.
DK has this one Edm -155 (even bigger favorites than the Rangers last night). Take that for what it is worth.
K Miller is so stupid with the puck. You would think this moron would learn by now how to clear the puck of his own zone
2 out of 3 penalties were bogus calls where oilers grab ranger sticks and hug them and the idiot refs fall for it costing a goal. Meanwhile draisitl grabs fox stick for a couple seconds in front of the refs and no call.
Everyone seems to be focused on CBJ, people need to also watch Montreal, who is actually ahead of CBJ by a point, and ahead of us when you look at points % (1 point back with 2 games in hand). The Rangers didn't play poorly tonight, a little sloppy with the puck, but overall, they played fine I thought. The issue is they are simply not good enough this season. When your 3rd line has 4th liners Carrick and Berard on it, you don't have enough talent. I like the Rangers top 6, I also like the Rangers 4th line options (Rempe/Brod/Edstrom/Carrick/Berard), they really need to improve the 3rd line and add a top LD for next season (I think Othmann could be a potential 3rd liner next season). If you give the Rangers a top LD partner for Fox, and a very good wing to play in the top 6 or 9, I think they'll be a very good team next season.
