When David Quinn took over as coach of the New York Rangers, one of his goals was to make sure that his team was “tough to play against.” He wanted anyone going into a match with New York to be apprehensive and prepared for a hard game. Well, it appears to be working.
After blowing out the lottery bound New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Rangers took the defending Stanley Cup champions to overtime before losing on the road. This night, against a team head and shoulders above any other in the league, they did the exact same thing.