Well, it would be a lie to claim that it was the best, or best executed performance of the season for the Rangers. Sometimes you have to work with the hand you're dealt. The Rangers put in a performance tonight that the 2011-2012 team would have been proud of. The team put in a full 60 minute effort tonight, limiting mistakes and tempering frustration, which could have easily crept in. It seemed that the puck was in the Islanders' end most of the night. The Rangers finally made a possession count as the Islanders backed down and were playing not to lose. Not a pretty game. Not an offensive show by any measure. But a hard fought, complete game in which the Rangers earned their two points. Let's look at some post-game thoughts:
John Tortorella: Tonight we saw a spectactular contrast in coaching. John Tortorella put his experience and intuition to the test tonight and ultimately outcoached lame-duck Jack Capuano. After a frustrating 40 minutes, the Rangers stayed pers...
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John Tortorella,
Jack Capuano,
Henrik Lundqvist,
Rick Nash,
Michael Grabner,
Marian Gaborik,
Marc Staal,
John Tavares,
Roman Hamrlik
TEAMS: New York Rangers, New York Islanders
TEAMS: New York Rangers, New York Islanders
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