tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post7581534949442670847..comments2023-04-25T15:25:30.549-04:00Comments on Ranger Pundit: Not There YetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-40893116812287803992009-03-23T20:54:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:54:00.000-04:00Agreed. Previously, I had just never considered th...Agreed. Previously, I had just never considered the point you brought up earlier. I often just accepted that the 'superb' conditioning of the team, as I know I read somewhere during the Renney era, was not true. But I also figured that that would change.<BR/><BR/>Obviously,Torts is the guy to manage it. I found it hard yesterday to believe that they were tired, considering that their schedule wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-38019520428481654002009-03-23T20:28:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:28:00.000-04:00Using the 4th line is a mixed bag for me. I like O...Using the 4th line is a mixed bag for me. I like Orr/Betts, but am crazed at their lack of scoring. They grind and work, work and grind, and get bupkis.<BR/><BR/>Love Orr's ability to keep the other team honest and play physical if they have a lead. But, if they need a score I don't want him on the ice.<BR/><BR/>So in a game like last nite's I don't think Torts has any choice but to keep the 4th jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-64562724902540201482009-03-23T19:37:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:37:00.000-04:00Good point about the decreased 4th line ice time. ...Good point about the decreased 4th line ice time. <BR/>I think it was fair for fans to resent the time the 4th line got from Renney, mainly because they were often utilized as a defensive measure, just at the time when an offensive thrust was what was required.<BR/><BR/>I believe that Tortoralla said something akin to "there are no checking lines". Taking that at face value, obviously the 4th Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-38026406874112785112009-03-23T18:56:00.000-04:002009-03-23T18:56:00.000-04:00Looking at their remaining games you notice the Ra...Looking at <A HREF="http://www.nhlplayoffrace.com/east.html" REL="nofollow">their remaining games</A> you notice the Rangers have one of the toughest finishes (7 of 9 games against playoff teams). So I hope the up-tempo game doesn't gas the team down the stretch.<BR/><BR/>Torts has gone more to that three line rotation when he gets behind. Makes sense to not play Orr/Betts when you need goals. jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-37699819149994138872009-03-23T15:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:07:00.000-04:00Timing was kind of off, some bad bounces, and Auld...Timing was kind of off, some bad bounces, and Auld did play decently. <BR/><BR/>The conditioning thing has had me concerned ever since the doubleheader with Boston. Yesterday didn't change my mind, but at least there are no more back to back games left. <BR/><BR/>Too much Wade on the PP, I agree.<BR/>I wonder if anything was really going to click yesterday the way they were a step behind for mostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com