2009 Playoffs Sans Rangers

We are being saturated with talk of Next Year in the New York papers. As well as Sean Avery and even more Sean Avery. All along, there are hockey games being played by the teams that the NY Rangers must become like if they will ever compete in May hockey. But the NY Papers want to cover the bullshit about next year even though none of the writers in the newspapers have any input or clue as to what needs to be done to improve the NY Rangers. Watch and report on the NHL playoffs ny sportswriters! Write articles that show in comparison, how the current Rangers match up to the teams that are still playing. Thats what matters .

The current playoffs show that the Rangers must be in much better physical shape next year. It's not about how many fights Colton Orr has. It's really about if Colton Orr can chase a puck down after he loses it in the corner and get it back. It is about crashing the net with purpose . Not to just fall into the goalie or to skate past the crease and out of position.It isn't about being the best shot blocker as is Blair Betts . But to block just as many pucks but end up with a goal at the other end after you block it. That takes stamina and determination. Just to block em is great in the AHL . Not in the NHL.

The NY writers should be paying close attention to the Goalies that are still in the playoffs. There is no room for a night off after a great game if you want to win it all. Cam Ward knows how to win. As does Marc Andre Fleury. Write about how Hank needs to learn how to be 100% consistent in the playoffs.

Lets face it. The Rangers need to rebuild into a scoring machine in 2009. It will not be easy but it is imperative that they remove the AHL talent and replace them with true NHL caliber forwards.