Monthly Archives: November 2018

Game #15 – Jets 5, Devils 2

I posted the highlights of this game but that’s only about as much as I watched, specifically the latter part of the first period of our latest expected beatdown.  I opted to watch the political program The Circus during the … Continue reading

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Game #17: Vesey and Buchnevich star in wild 5-4 shootout win over Blue Jackets

Not every win is going to be a Picasso or Renoir. That’s precisely how to describe a wild 5-4 Rangers’ shootout win over the Blue Jackets at a loud Nationwide Arena. Twenty-four hours after losing in tough fashion to the … Continue reading

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Claesson replaces Smith in lineup tonight

When the Rangers take on the first place Blue Jackets tonight in Columbus, they’ll do so with a couple of notable lineup changes. One was anticipated while the other is not too surprising even if I don’t necessarily agree. Both … Continue reading

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Game #16: “We Wilted” Quinn fumes on bad 3-2 overtime loss to Red Wings

There really isn’t much to say following that awful third period and overtime display. I don’t care if the second Detroit goal was offside as someone showed on Twitter. There is no excuse for how poorly the Rangers played with … Continue reading

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Game #14 – Leafs 6, Devils 1

Once again I don’t feel like posting the lowlights, Hynes’ postgame presser or anything else from this team as the lede, so instead I’ve been posting other stuff like Major League or Wargames with DEFCON 1.  Today it’s Rocky III.  … Continue reading

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Game #13 – Senators 7, Devils 3

Last year’s Devils were a little like the Cleveland Indians in the fictional movie Major League, picked for last by everyone they stun the experts and excite their fans to make the playoffs with a miracle late-season run.  Welp, so … Continue reading

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Game #15 The most exciting win in a long time as Rangers stun Canadiens 5-3

How would I describe tonight’s come from behind win over Montreal? Exciting. Amazing. Unreal. Terrific. You can find so many positive adjectives when it comes to their fourth consecutive win. The Rangers played the kind of determined, together and tough … Continue reading

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Lias Andersson makes season debut tonight

After spending the first month in Hartford where he performed well, 2017 first round pick Lias Andersson makes his season debut for the Blueshirts when they take on the Canadiens at The Garden. Having just turned 20, Andersson believes he … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: Trotz has surprising Islanders in first place

A good coach can make all the difference. For years, the Islanders have been viewed by many observers as an afterthought in the metro area. Despite a rich history and tradition that includes the Stanley Cup dynasty of winning four … Continue reading

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Game #12 – Devils 5, Penguins 1

We fans can get a little superstitious from time to time.  At times when the team’s slumping we try to change things up (or conversely when going well, we try to repeat our same routine) as if anything we do … Continue reading

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