Potvin Still Sucks and MSG Rocks
January 31, 2006
Monday night I made my second visit to MSG to see the Rangers take on the Flyers. My only other visit to the Garden was four years ago and also against the F*ers. The Rangers won that game and although the crowd was loud, it wasn’t very impressive. Those were the Fleury and Lindros days so there was a bit of a sideshow atmosphere. My how times have changed. Last night the Garden was rocking and the Flyer fans were few and far between.
The game itself had a playoff feel. Both goalies were playing excellent, the crowd was raucous, and there was a feeling that one goal would decide the game. Both teams had many blown chances including two negated goals by the Flyers. Jagr still looked sick, but watching him snap of shots was amazing. The speed of the puck when he snaps it off is unreal. Its one of those things you can’t fully appreciate when you only see him on TV.
I also got to witness the Rangers PK do their magic. They killed a penalty late in the third period that had the Garden rocking. Other players that impressed were Straka with his skating (but he’s gotta shoot more) and Marcel Hossa played a great game in limited ice time.
In the end the Rangers blew their 2-0 lead late in the third and lost in OT. I was hoping to see the team salute, but I still walked away with a smile on my face because that was, without a doubt, the best NHL game I’d been too.
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