Two strong periods. Finish it off with a strong 3rd, and then we move on to other teams. With Boston sweeping 3 from the Isles and Caps over the long weekend, odds of catching them are very low. At this point the best bet may be catching the Isles. We are 8 behind them right now, but have 3 games left with them. Odds of that are very slim as well, but it may be more likely we make a run at the Isles, especially if the Flyers beat them tonight.
De’Andre for the second game in a row gave the devils a spark. He screen Igor yesterday for some ungodly reason as no one was in front they gave them their first goal and momentum. Today, lazy play to give the Devils their first one today at end of 2nd to change momentum. I know he is a rookie but lazy plays are lazy. Why Bitetto is in the lineup is beyond me. Libor has been playing great on the blue line. Bitetto was on the ice for goals 2 and 3 and was burnt/out of position both times. For the life of me I can’t see why Quinn has lines 2 and 4 set the way they are.
Shesterkin came in to replace AG at the end of the 1st, but Georgiev was ok to start the 2nd. This feels like it's going to be a dagger of a loss in the last few minutes. Too complacent with leads of late.
Rookies especially from juniors or college are not used to playing this much hockey anywhere near this level. I doubt Miller is anywhere near as strong or physically fit as he will be in two or three years.
Well if the Islanders lose today that series will have a lot of meaning the Rangers will be only six points behind the scumbag islanders
I agree with that as well which why Miller looks out of gas at times and depends on his reach constantly. Yet, he is logging either the most or second most minutes on the blue line. That is a coaching issue in my humble opinion. Miller no doubt is going to be a stud!!
Whew! Held on for that one but a win is a win. Krav needs to replace Blackwell on line 2 and Blackwell to line 4. Next up isles Tuesday night and I hope not to see bitteto out there again
