danincanada
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- Feb 11, 2008
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Definitely the worst effort we've seen from the team in a while. Babs has been getting some great games out of this lineup since the Olympics so it was probably time for let down. Plus the early game and condensed schedule probably didn't help either. Either way, can't afford anymore of these down the stretch.
I agree with many here, watching this game on NBC was painful - I should have muted the TV. Granted, the team didn't play well but Olczyk was pathetic. They ran with the "subtle interference" thing all game even though the Rangers were just as bad. Lundqvist suddenly had a problem with his mask when there was pressure in his zone, their D clearly knocked the net off later in the game, and MSL dove twice. The guy has tree trunk legs yet they gave out on him when Franzen bumped him and Quincey cross checked him. Lost a lot of respect for him in this game.
What was funny as well was when Olczyk said the interference/hook on Miller (?) that lead to the odd man rush on the Rangers first goal wasn't a penalty cause the puck was too far away anyways. Then he was crying for a penalty on Alfredsson later in the game when he was trying to defend with some slight hooking/grabbing. "Edzo" or whatever they call him is such a joke.
I agree with many here, watching this game on NBC was painful - I should have muted the TV. Granted, the team didn't play well but Olczyk was pathetic. They ran with the "subtle interference" thing all game even though the Rangers were just as bad. Lundqvist suddenly had a problem with his mask when there was pressure in his zone, their D clearly knocked the net off later in the game, and MSL dove twice. The guy has tree trunk legs yet they gave out on him when Franzen bumped him and Quincey cross checked him. Lost a lot of respect for him in this game.
What was funny as well was when Olczyk said the interference/hook on Miller (?) that lead to the odd man rush on the Rangers first goal wasn't a penalty cause the puck was too far away anyways. Then he was crying for a penalty on Alfredsson later in the game when he was trying to defend with some slight hooking/grabbing. "Edzo" or whatever they call him is such a joke.