The Ranger’s had Sid the Squid and the Penguins down 3-0 and then decided to start pitching a no hitter.  They stopped hitting. Every single player on the Rangers decided to stop checking and most importantly to stop hitting. No one moreso then the defense. 

Renney should have called a time out after the second quick goal, scored by none other then Ranger killer Pascal Dupuis. I was really surprised he didn’t. Therrien sends out Laraque and Gill to bang some bodies and the game turned around.

The winning goal was scored on a weak call on Straka which was accentuated by a diving Crosby. If we are going to get called just brushing against the Squid, we should make it worth it and really lay the smacketh down on him. Make him hurt every time he touches the puck.

This was an unnecessary and another embarrassing loss for the Rangers.  We always hear the players spout the diatribe about the having to play the full 60 minutes. They didn’t take their own advice tonight. 

The Rangers were outhit by the Penguins. Outhit by the Penguins.

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