tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869904859501086242.post5181271438774123858..comments2023-10-23T15:31:28.533-04:00Comments on The Henrik Lundqvist Blog: Lundqvist Knows Rangers ProblemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869904859501086242.post-66069874544602762982010-09-29T23:14:29.096-04:002010-09-29T23:14:29.096-04:001) I agree about that. I don't really like Tor...1) I agree about that. I don't really like Torts, but I hope he's successful this year for the sake of the team.<br /><br />2) They may have upgraded towards the end of the season, and I know as we saw with Philly anything can happen in the playoffs- but I can already tell by watching these pre-season games that we have more talent & fire power around now. We couldn't rely on Brandon Prust to score big goals throughout the playoffs, right?<br /><br />3) That last shot was do or die. Gabby and Jags are guys goalies fear. In that situation, you need to go to a guy like that if you're lucky enough to have one. We are and he should have been used.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697683275012244051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869904859501086242.post-24621756078667295322010-09-29T17:15:02.110-04:002010-09-29T17:15:02.110-04:001) Torts is always making mistakes (and then takin...1) Torts is always making mistakes (and then taking out his frustration out on poor fat Larry Brooks).<br /><br />2) There was plenty of fire power (at least enough to make it into the playoffs). Remember, it was the guys that came in at the end that put them in that fortunate spot to begin with. <br /><br />3) Jokinen? Why? Because he was the final shooter? Why not blame Christensen? The whole Gabby in the shootout argument doesn't fly for the same reason Jagr in a shootout argument didn't fly.The Presshttp://www.thepressofbk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869904859501086242.post-43189729957323357612010-09-29T16:22:47.401-04:002010-09-29T16:22:47.401-04:00Sure they could have used some more luck, but in m...Sure they could have used some more luck, but in my opinion last seasons team was just not talented enough anyway. They didn't have enough offensive, they did not have a true backup goalie and in addition to all that Torts made a mistake picking Jokinen in that shootout. I know Gaborik doesn't like shootouts, but in that situation you need to go to your best offensive player no matter what. <br /><br />And I have no doubt Henrik will get better with each game and be in top form when the season starts.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697683275012244051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869904859501086242.post-36717335674075834892010-09-29T14:47:27.184-04:002010-09-29T14:47:27.184-04:00If "the shootout" had gone the other way...If "the shootout" had gone the other way we wouldn't be talking about lack of consistency - Philly had the same season we did and you don't hear anybody talking about how inconsistent their regular season was. Last season does come down to one word and it isn't inconsistency, it's luck. It's sad that the media has crafted this theme without any measure and guys are buying into it. It's the "Idiot's Guide" template for writing article. Sure, Henrik said it, but it's the writer's story - they're giving it a voice. That said, I'd love to watch the Rangs coast into the playoffs, make it at least a couple of rounds - and there are reasons why we didn't that should be addressed. However, it's this whole inconsistency motif that I'm not buying. This is the kind of hackneyed journalism that fails to serve its base and ensures that the author gets that extra hour of sleep. One lucky bounce and it would have been us talking about potential back-to-back finals appearances anchored by the consistency of Henrik and Gaborik.<br /><br />Side Note: Let's hope Miller's photo session flashing hypnotized Henrik into stopping some pucks tonight.The Presshttp://www.thepressofbk.comnoreply@blogger.com