Welcome back, Ranger’s fans…for another installment of Zeke Speaks……
Let me start off with a simple question…How nice would it have been to see Jagr finally bend the nets with about 3 minutes left in a huge spot to win the game?…ahh, forget I even asked. Anyway, the Rangers completed the task in the shootout with a pretty goal from our new go-to guy Nigel Dawes.
Not a bad 2 points when Callahan is by far the best player on your side. Without a lion-hearted performance by Callahan, the Rangers would have skated softly to the showers wondering if it was even worth dressing for the occasion. King Henrik did play well in goal and of course Drury, who shows up to play every night, seems to find himself in the right spot when a big goal is needed. It seems to me that when the Rangers come out the aggressors early, they roll. When the opponent comes out hitting and dictating the pace, it seems like you don’t hear much from guys like Shanahan, Jagr, and Gomez.
By the way, let’s leave the fighting to Colton Orr. When he gets into a scrap, the job gets done and it seems to energize the team. Last night’s duel seemed to flatten the team more then the punches did to the left ear of Avery. Don’t get me wrong…I appreciate Avery’s energy and style of play (it definitely makes the Rangers a better team), but keep it controlled and timely.
Here are your shootout top three the rest of the way:
Shanahan
Dawes
Sjostrom (you may think I’m crazy, but watch the hands on this guy)
Followed by Drury if needed
Let’s go Rangers fans—it’s almost playoff time and the Isles are on the outside lookin’ in!!!
Until the next time Zeke Speaks!!!!
