Blog #3 - 10/8

The action in this group not surprisingly has died down, there have not been useful posts in the past few days. After the second game there has been a little more feedback from the fans. A person posting from the username “the kid” completely bashes the Rangers, a little surprising since they won both games. I guess it is true when people say that New York fans are the hardest to please. There were two main complaints; the first one was complaining how the Rangers lack in size and the second about how Henrik Lundqvist (goaltender) always has to be super sharp. One person agrees and disagrees with “the kid.” Talking about how they are lacking in size and need more big men around the net and they need to finish the job on scoring chances and how the team was built around Lundqvist. I am bothered at the very fact that people do not know what they are talking about. Size does matter, but the Rangers had a player names Sean Avery last year who was 5’9’’ and is the biggest agitator and instigator in the league. Not only that but 2/4 of the goals in the first two games they had won came from men screening the goalie. I agree with the Rangers having to capitalize on their scoring chances, they did outshoot the Lightning 42-21, but they dominated the whole game. I don’t even understand how “the kid” said they built the team around Lundqvist. The Rangers had one of the league’s worst defenses for half a decade. They didn’t get anyone impressive until these past 2 years because all they did is spend their money of forwards and offense. “Number 6” agrees with me but takes the alternative route and completely bashes the other posters and ironically the Rangers organization. Sather and Dolan are General Managers and CEO, which you will see their names below.

“I don't understand why and how getting forwards that can't shoot is building a team around a goalie ...

Sather : We have a great goalie ...
Dolan : Terrific ... now let's find forwards who can't shoot ... then find us some crack whores ... “

It just feels like people post sometimes just so they can voice an opinion, but what they need to do is get their facts straight. The funny thing is I am not even a Ranger fan.