Rangers Looking Good

10.10.2002 | Author: Steven Ovadia | Posted in Rangers

The Rangers spent the whole preseason talking about how they’re no longer about Mark Messier and about how he’s going to have to adjust to a new role on the third or fourth line. Messier carried and dragged the team into into and out of the Stanley Cup finals in 1994. Now he’s supposed to just be a supporting player. Not last night. Two goals and 20 minutes on the ice, 10 on the special teams unit. The Rangers looked pretty good last night. There was a lot more defense then I’ve seen in a while. There were actual times Ranger goalie Mike Richter was able to relax. Luckily his time with the Rangers conditioned him to expect a lot of shots. It seemed like Carolina goalie Arturs Irbe was a little shocked by the extra shots and scoring chances the new obstruction rules allow. Richters been playing that way for years.

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