Luigi Lemieux
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- Sep 26, 2003
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Obviously pens are injured and have looked like poop and are likely to get destroyed.
However, pens have actually been a great possession team this year, being 5th in the NHL in Corsi for % during even strength. Rangers have been a poor possession team (20th in Corsi for %), have relied on a high shooting percentage, and give up more chances than they get.
Granted that probably doesn't reflect the current situation, as the pens were pacing for a 105-110 point season for most of the year, until they collapsed over the past month. If somehow they can channel the way they were playing during the western swing, they have a fighting chance.
However, pens have actually been a great possession team this year, being 5th in the NHL in Corsi for % during even strength. Rangers have been a poor possession team (20th in Corsi for %), have relied on a high shooting percentage, and give up more chances than they get.
Granted that probably doesn't reflect the current situation, as the pens were pacing for a 105-110 point season for most of the year, until they collapsed over the past month. If somehow they can channel the way they were playing during the western swing, they have a fighting chance.