Slats Stands Pat/Rangers Stand Tall

Glen Sather’s learning curve may be 12 years long but he is finally getting it right this trade deadline. Rick Nash remains buried in a backwater like Columbus because Sather and 29 other GM’s around the league were not willing to pay a king’s ransom for him. Good on them. Howson’s was demanding compensation as if Nash was a reincarnation of Gretzsky. He’s far from that.

There are those who will debate whether Nash would have meshed with Torts’ system or fit in on this very tight knit team. No matter. What is important is that Sather didn’t sacrifice our home grown talent or mortgage the future for one player who may or may not have been a difference maker. Good on Glen.

Meanwhile, the Rangers continue to get it done with defensive hockey. With the status remaining quo at this trade deadline, Ranger fans will have to resign themselves to the fact that the Rangers may not score many goals from here on out. Thank God for Mac Truck and Shaggy. Pray God Carl Hagelin doesn’t run out of gas before the playoffs.

While the Rangers have played a little shaky of late, King Henrik and his Knights stood tall against the evil pretenders from across the River. This game had more clutching, grabbing, picking and cheap shots by the Devils then I’ve seen in any game this season. The Devils got away with murder tonight. Glad the Rangers prevailed in the face of yet more egregious officiating. (Walkom and Watson, surprise!)

That piece of shit Clarkson should be suspended for the charge he took at Brandon Dubinsky. Clarkson didn’t just leave his feet, he looked like he was going for the high jump record at the Melrose games. He’ll probably get the bullshit cursory $2500 fine from Shanahan instead of the suspension he deserves. I lose a little more respect for Shanny everytime I see punks around the league just getting a slap on the wrist.

Lastly, maybe Marty Brodeur should be on the Red Carpet at next year’s Academy Awards. He handed in another great acting performance tonight. Trying to draw the penalty, he launched himself backwards and flopped down on the ice as though he’d been tasered. His act is getting old, just like Marty. I can’t wait until he retires.

Maybe then Marty and his boyfriend, Mike Milbury can opening up a school for Ham Actors together.

Congratulations to King Henrik on his seventh consecutive 30 win season, not to mention his impending fatherhood. God Bless the Lundqvists!

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