New York Rangers Breakup Day: Lamenting Another Wasted Season

April 13th, 2010 by Russell McKenzie Leave a reply »
One has to wonder where the Rangers that stormed through the final three weeks of the season were when they were going through a midseason slump that led them to a less-than-glorious 24-31-9 stretch.

The Rangers that showed up for the first eight games of the season—and the last nine, for that matter—were clearly not the same team.  

One thing is for certain: Once they had a stable framework in place, they played a lot better.

However, one thing is clearly lacking on this team. That is a missing piece that has nothing to do with skill level, or intelligence. It simply has to do with heart.

Something fascinating happened when Jody Shelley came to the Rangers. His presence seemed to buoy the Rangers' locker room. There seemed to be an air of calm determination, and even the soft-spoken Drury began to call out members of his team.

The Rangers also realized that, as good as King Henrik Lundqvist is, he does not score goals. In the season finale, the Rangers' best player stood on his head to make 47 saves over what would be the final 65 minutes of his season. However, the Rangers folded in the shootout under t ...

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