Colin Blackwell (42) lines up during a face off Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Rangers need to be harder to play against
In his post mortem after the Rangers quick ouster from the Stanley Cup Qualifier, Jeff Gorton had one message about his team. He said that the Rangers “need to be a harder team to play against.” He was obviously perturbed by the ease with which the team was dispatched and it was clear what his mission statement was. With the NHL in a semi-holding pattern as teams wait for contracts to be resolved and arbitration hearings to be held, the question is, are they?