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Alan Greenberg watched the Rangers – dating back to The Original Six era – and of course writing about The Game for decades. Visiting from Florida, he attended the Blueshirts-Bolts game the other night.
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If you care about your beloved Blueshirts, you should consider Greenberg’s point of view.
“I agree with Sean Avery’s comments that the Rangers “lack toughness.” Specifically, the blow to Adam Fox (he’s been out for months) didn’t result in any retaliation from the home team. Allowing this hit to go unpunished violates every rule of hockey. »
Like others who attended the game in person or on television, Al was dismayed by the Blueshirts’ “effort,” or lack thereof, as the case may be.
“The team looks so demotivated,” he adds.
What brings us to this point is that coach Mike Sullivan and captain JT Miller should be the main motivators. The hiring of Sully, in particular, bothers Greenberg; because it annoys me.
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“Sullivan is a great coach with a comfortable contract, but is he the right coach for this team?” Al asks logically then answers. “I said the Rangers needed a younger voice to communicate with the youth. A good example is Spencer Carbery who took the Capitals to the top.”
After watching the one-sided loss to Tampa Bay, Greenberg went to the Rangers locker room where Miller, Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad were interviewed.
Oh, woe, is it the blue shirts?
Oh, woe, is it the blue shirts? THE Rangers We lost so badly to Tampa Bay that The Maven felt compelled to cheer up the saddened Blueshirt fans with a joke, but then I realized this was not the time for comedy.
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Greenberg: “I could hear the frustration in their voices and see the frustration in their body language. When I only see veterans allowed to speak, it’s “damage control.” They know how to choose their words. »
I return to Allan (Associated Press) Kreda’s reaction to the Rangers’ reaction. “A collective shrug.”
Why worry? MSG checks will not bounce – and they seem to last from here until eternity!
