They do the right things over and over, and wait for the other team to give up the breaks." Where's the O?Īs Gerard Gallant put it, "We played a good game for probably 50 out of the 60 minutes." But it was the way the other 10 minutes unfolded that left the Rangers' head coach frustrated. "They know how to capitalize when you make mistakes," Jimmy Vesey said. And although the Rangers out-shot them, 32-27, the biggest difference was the Bruins ability to finish. Their combination of depth, discipline and goaltending proved tough to beat. There were stretches when the game felt fairly even, but Boston did all the little things it took to win. We just need to keep working and get a little bit better."Ĭhris Kreider: Forward returns for showdown with Bruinsĥ thoughts: Offensive fixes, trade deadline buzz and more Eventually, if you want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. "Now it's up to us to continue to build our game and get it up to their level. "We've seen what the best is," Barclay Goodrow said. But facing the mighty Bruins, who own a ridiculous 36-5-4 record − the best in the league, by far − they were a step behind in nearly every facet of the game.
The Blueshirts hoped to make a statement in front of the home crowd at Madison Square Garden and show that they belong in the conversation with the NHL's elite teams. That was the prevailing takeaway from the Rangers' 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday.
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