What do you call it when 144 people are screaming for Tom Renney to be fired?

Gross Hockey Stupidity.

When things are going well, the players are worshipped and lauded. When things are going badly, the fans make one player their scapegoat and boo him incessantly. When things are going really badly, some fans call for the coach to be fired.

Before last nights game, the Rangers 3-6-1 record was fodder for fans to scream “Fire Renney”. Last night, with their defensive system still working well, the Rangers offense finally got going by doing something their coach has been begging them to do. They got some bodies in front of the net and some goals deflected in.

Inspite of the fact that they took too many shots directly into the midsection of Holmqvist, as they had done to Toskola against Toronto, they were still able to score on the powerplay. They did so by getting a body in front of the net and as many shots as possible for rebounds and deflections down low. The powerplay did not succeed when they overpassed themselves out of space and time, as in the 5 on 3 in the second period.

So, what the Rangers need to do is continue with: their commitment to team defense, strong special teams play and shooting the puck more. In other words, just follow what their coaching staff is preaching. The chemistry is coming.

What some fans need to do is grow up, find some damn patience and be supportive.