They were Due

Come on folks - we all knew the New York Rangers would blow up in a game sooner or later and that’s exactly what happened last night in a 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. What led to the team’s demise last night? For starters, Steve Valiquette did not get the job done in goal. He was way too deep in the crease on the first goal he allowed and throughout the two periods he played, he gave up some juicy rebounds, something you cannot do against a hungry Sharks team. John Tortorella told the following to Jim Cerny after the game regarding Valiquette’s play between the pipes: “I thought Vally fought it,” said Tortorella. “I was hoping he’d work through it. I don’t think he was sharp.”