The Rangers fell last night to the Nashville Predators 3-2 but it could have easily gone the other way. A missed high stick to the face of Adam McQuaid in the third period might have turned this loss into a 2-1 win instead. Even though rookie coach, David Quinn felt that his team backed off too much last night, there was a distinct difference in play from last season to this season.
In Your Face
The stark contrast between last year and last night was how in your face the Blueshirts played. Last season, Alain Vigneault’s system was a simple forecheck and defensive scheme meant to force a turnover and quickly transition up ice.