The Rangers just won in overtime because Kevin Klein scored his second OT game winner of the year. People really questioned this trade, but Klein has been money this year. Hank has not and that's why we went to overtime. After taking a 3-1 lead on goals by Nash, Miller and Hayes the Rangers managed to blow their two goal lead during 24 seconds in the 56th minute of action. One of the reasons they're off to such a middling start is that Hank has been so average and the regular D guys like Girardi, Staal and McD aren't playing up to their usual standards.
It's also because AV insists on going with less than his best lineup any time Tanner Glass and Stempniak are healthy. I have no idea why he is so immune to seeing how bad they are and how much more energy the young guys bring, but I'm beginning to think we can't win a Cup with him, either.
UPDATE: The OT goal was changed to Dom Moore on a tip in. Good for Dom, but Klein has still been better than expected.
3 Comments:
Nice win, need to get wins in western Canada. glass and Lee need to be benched for good.
What was Stahl trying to do on that clearing attempt that led to the 3rd Pittsburgh goal? He has not been solid at all this year, so far.
I would explore the market for Staal. We have some depth on D. besides we are going to have to pay Kreider and Stepan, and we have Girardi(whom I think they will regret that contract) Klein, and McD locked up..
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