Thread: *** The Official New York Rangers 07/08 Stanly Cup Champs Thread ***
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Old 10-25-2007, 05:33 PM
Sunny Mehta Sunny Mehta is offline
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Default Re: *** The Official New York Rangers 07/08 Stanly Cup Champs Thread *
Here's the deal with the Rangers so far....

At even strength, while they're 5th in the NHL in shots and 17th in shots allowed, they're second to last in shot quality and 25th in shot quality allowed. Their expected even strength goal differential checks in at 26th in the league. Their PP ex.diff. is 10th and their SH is 18th.

Bottom line is that their team defense has been porous and the only thing saving them right now (literally) is Lundqvist's NHL-leading 93% shot-quality-neutral save percentage. Yes the Rangers have high octane firepower, but defense is what turned their franchise around last season.

Here's hoping they don't find it tonight....

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!1111111111
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