The actual score of last night’s game might have been 4-2 but collectively, the Rangers gave their coaching staff a big 10-4. They accomplished this feat by finally “getting” the concept of taking shots and creating havoc in the slot in front of DiPietro. The Rangers played the style of game the coaching staff has been begging them to play. Six of the Rangers top six forwards garnered at least a point, Jagr, Dubinsky and Straka each with two points. They had two goals on four powerplay opportunities and gave up only one powerplay goal for five penalties, including a five on three.

Has the coaching staff has finally managed to solve DiPietro? When the Rangers were dumping and chasing, the coaches instructed them to feather their dump-ins waaaay into the corners where 6th Man DeePee couldn’t use his considerable puck handling skills to head the puck up ice to his teammates.  Yuck, I just complimented DeePee. :) 

Actually, I didn’t think the Fish played a bad game last night. They caught a few breaks and were in the game until Dubinsky scored the fourth goal. The air finally went out of their tires and the Rangers were able to shut them down.  Wow, another compliment. I must be coming down with something.

I wonder if, while listening to Neil Diamond back in the ’70’s,  Mrs. Jagr also listened to CW McCall. Jagr loved his mullet. He’s really a farm boy. I would venture to say that Jeff Foxworthy would call him a “Czech Redneck”.

“Breaker 19, this here is JJ and I got me a great big convoy headed out of Appletown on the road to the Stanley Cup. We’re rolling four lines and have a fire frontin’ the twine. You readin’ me y’all?”

That’s a big 10-4, Good Buddy.