Greetings and salutations everyone and welcome to another blog here on BlueCollarBlueShirts.com. Only thirty more games left – Praise The Lord!
And also praise the hockey gods that we don’t have to watch these losers over the weekend either!
And weather gods willing – then perhaps Monday night’s soiree at M$G, scheduled against a team that molly-whopped them 10-2 last time around, the Boston Bruins, will be postponed too!
Akin to an anticipated three-day weekend at your own place of employment – and Blueshirt backers also need a lovely three-day holiday away from these wretched Rangers too!
“Don’t worry everyone. The Rangers will tell you that they are working hard and will learn from this loss!” – Yours truly, around 10:20PM EST, 1/23, following the Sharks’ taking a 3-0 lead.
“Don’t worry everyone. The Rangers will also tell you that they liked what they saw after the first period and how they gave an effort during the final two periods.” – Yours truly, around 12:31AM EST, now on 1/24, after the 3-1 final.
“We’re not getting the results. I’m not at all happy with where we’re at. This fucking sucks. Sorry about my language, but this really sucks. Losing every night, it’s really hard to stay positive. I mean, it’s really hard. This is nobody’s standard or what we’re willing to accept within each other, is losing every game it feels like right now. I think it’s just constant mistakes and shooting ourselves the foot. Everybody’s really trying hard. That’s what really sucks.” – Captain Culture, the Olympian at that, J.T. Miller.
“There’s no hiding the fact that the start kills us. Even though we get that 3-1 goal and we’re trying to climb back. It’s just a constant try to come back and try to chase. We’re wasting a lot of energy on playing like that too.” – Another Olympian, the most overpaid Ranger of them all, Mika Zibanejad.
“Maybe it’s on me,” said Mike Sullivan when asked about the team having another slow start. “I have to prepare these guys better.”
While I’m not a fan of the head coach that Sidney Crosby carried; but really?
The head coach has to motivate these FAT CATS?
What, being embarrassed every night isn’t motivation enough?
What, being losers in twelve out of your past fourteen games isn’t enough fuel to wake the eff up?
What, having only one win indoors in 2026 can’t inspire you?
What, being 1-8 since the new “Miracle on Ice” – the 2026 Winter Classic – can’t get you to care?
But hey, don’t fret yet!
After all, then James Dolan just told us that Chris Drury and his butt-buddy head coach are building a culture here!
Apparently, being swept in California is how you brood a winning culture in the Big Apple!
That Chris Drury, always playing chess when we’re playing checkers!
That Silly Sullivan, the smartest man in any room that he walks into, who has his guys doing drills from the realm of the mentally retarded – and a head coach who forgets about his timeouts!
THAT’S CULTURE BABY!
For the broken record Rangers, a terrible team that can never get out of their own way – then once again, and despite having the past 72-hours off – and they came out as flat as a plate of warm piss on a hot summer day come Friday night in San Jose.
Just 29-seconds in, and the dry-haired hippie, the failed dee-jay Mika Z., tripped long-time Ranger agitator, Tyler Toffoli.
Come the 69-second mark (nice) and now on the power-play – and there was Celebrini capitalizing off an intended deflection pass from Mr. Holy Moly Tyler Toffoli himself.
1-0, Sharks, just like that.
Once again – and the Rangers, who lead the league in this department, gave up another goal within the first 2:00 of a period.
What a culture!
And prior to tonight?
Then the residents of the Shark Tank hadn’t scored a power-play goal in their last thirteen tries – which also covered a time-span of five-games.
But who better than the SLUMP BUSTIN’ BLUESHIRTS when allowing another opponent to get off of the schneid?
But wait – it gets better than this!
Just fourteen-seconds after Celebrini broke the nil-nil tie, then and at the 1:23 mark, and there was the usual – THE MANDATORY EARLY MATTHEW ROBERTSON PENALTY.
This time, the rookie rearguard took a 2:00 timeout for a delay of game (puck over glass).
Come the 3:08 mark?
Then Pavol Regenda, who unlike Zibanejad, Miller and Trocheck, actually looked like an Olympian in this game (Regenda will play for the Slovaks come the fugazi tournament in Italy), made it 2-0, home team.
So for a Sharks’ squad that had trouble with scoring man-up goals – and blammo – they were already 2/2 – and now up by two goals too.
At the time, then not only were the Sharks up 2-0, out-shooting the Rangers 7-0 – but this quick pair of power-play goals also forced Sullivan to his timeout – and a timeout used that he would later forget about as the game progressed (more in the GAME REVIEW segment).
Celebrini, following a Carson Soucy turnover, extended the home team’s lead to 3-0 at the 7:37 mark.
The Rangers’ fourth line, the only trio that realized that this game started at 10:07PM PST, scored a pure line goal at the 12:50 mark, as both Taylor Raddysh and Anton Blidh assisted on Carrick’s 3-1 goal.
And as noted above – then there would be no more scoring from either side after this.
But for the Sharks?
Then they came to play – and since the Rangers really never forced the issue – then they could sit back and play (and play around) with their two-goal lead.
The Blueshirts received two power-plays in the game, both in the first period – but since the FAT CATS enjoy talking more than walking – then all these four-minutes did was produce two short-handed saves for Alex “The Best Journey Man In The League Today” Nedeljkovic.
Following their two early power-play goals, the Sharks then had five more man-up tries, including one more in the first period and two a piece in the final two frames.
The Sharks, who started the game as a flawless 2/2, then went 0-5, for a final showing of 2/7.
You know what I always say – you know – “SPECIAL TEAMS SWING GAMES!”
Yes, San Jose didn’t take full advantage of all of the opportunities that were afforded to them – but in a 3-1 Rangers’ loss – then all that was required was just one power-play goal.
The Sharks scored two.
And as Zibanejad said in his post-loss interview – then down by three – and down all game too – and the Rangers had to exert extra energy when attempting to catch up.
Suffice to say?
The Sharks showed up.
The Rangers didn’t.
And that was the most depressing difference among them all from Friday night.
All of the losing, all of the crap, all of the drama – and even a few off-days in-between too – and this team can’t be bothered.
LOSERS.
Similar to the “TANKATHON STANDINGS” as posted above?
Then after having NDA Panarin’s ten-game point streak snapped in Los Angeles, then Zibanejad’s ten-game point streak was also snapped tonight.
Such facts will now force the M$GN broadcast to find something else to rave about, as they continue to push individual propaganda rather than telling you what it is – this team, this general manager, this owner, the FAT CATS and yes, the head coach too – ALL SUCK!
Once again, and may I suggest M$GN give Carrick equal face time – you know – the only guy who shows up to play in every game?!?!?!
And should Carrick survive Dolt Drury’s retool – then he should also win this year’s Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award too – and even if this year’s winner, Carrick or no Carrick, will be token.
Should Carrick be dealt?
Then give the award to the season ticket holders – as no player, outside of maybe Jonathan Quick, deserves it.
In case you missed it, then here’s where I last left off – Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss in La La Land:
NYR/LAK 1/20 Review: The Slump-Busting Blueshirts Give Another Opponent a Rebounding Victory; Find-A-New-Way-To-Lose Rangers Do It Again, The Panarin “Playing With Fire” Continues; Reaches New Heights Too, Clueless Beat Fooled By Soucy, Another Two-Man Power-Play Failure; Schneider Especially Stinky, Silly Sully’s Stupid Squad Piss All Over Quick’s Forty Birthday Candles; Just an Utter Disgrace, M$GN Go Into Full Propaganda Mode; Boyle & Albert Know Better, Loss to SJS Up Next & More
The Rangers, following being embarrassed during back-to-back nights in California, spent a Wednesday off-day in Los Angeles.
After all, then why make these FAT CATS spend some time in San Jose when they had the chance to blow their big-time bucks in Tinsel Town?
Come Thursday morning and still in Hollywood – and Silly Sully’s Stupid Squad reconvened for practice.
Since these guys can’t do anything right, then the biggest, and most foolish thing too, to go down at the rudimentary skate was this:
Notice anything weird? That’s Panarin shooting lefty, Trocheck playing lefty. The drill has everyone playing opposite handed. pic.twitter.com/XLST4mP5Lw
— Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) January 22, 2026
Not even the biggest Blueshirts’ optimist can defend this crap with a straight face.
(But I will say – you do this stuff when you’re a winner – as it lightens the room. The Rangers are not a winner – and this room is a complete mess too!)
As you can see from the clip above, then Sully, the coach that Sidney Crosby carried, decided the best course of action to rectify his team’s terrible woes was by having them shoot with their off-hands.
Keep in mind of this fact:
Practice time is extremely limited this season due to the condensed Olympic break – and this is what Sully decided to spend his precious time upon.
Circus shit for a carnival show!
Perhaps in Sully’s next trick – and everyone involved with this organization can remove their heads from their asses!
On his stupidity, the bright light Blueshirts’ bench boss said, “When you start a practice like that then I think it captures their attention. It sets the mood for what’s about to come.”
What was about to come? Another loss in a non-playoff season? Another opening no-show as we saw tonight? Another game, of over 50% of them, when the Rangers score one goal or less?
The fact that Sidney Crosby carried this coach to two Stanley Cups may be the most impressive feat in all of hockey history.
“It gives us a certain energy going into the practice that usually we can build on after it,” rambled the Rangers’ head coach. “The guys have fun with it. It’s a little bit competitive. I also think that, from a coordination standpoint, there’s value with the brain-body connection. It’s fascinating for me to watch it, because you can tell some of the guys that are dominant on one side, and then you can tell some of the other guys that l have a capacity to be able to execute both righty and lefty.”
Yeah, mighty fascinating indeed!
All of this sure paid dividends in San Jose!
STUPID SULLY!
Elsewhere, and as mentioned/explained about 677896789 zillion times before in this space, and Silly Sully, while not admitting fault when returning Matt Rempe to the line-up long before he was ready, commented about the big man’s new role as a healthy scratch – and while never mentioning the word “injured reserve” just once:
“He wasn’t able to make an impact on the game the way he’s capable of. Although he’s in a position where he can practice with us all the time, that doesn’t mean you’re prepared for game competition, and especially the game that he plays.”
After all of this Thursday tom-foolery in the City of Angels, the Rangers then flew to San Jose.
On Friday morning, GAME DAY, and the team held a light skate – and where everyone was back shooting with their normal hands.
For whatever reason, and Sullivan decided to single-out fourth-liner Jonny Brodzinski for Tuesday’s loss.
Braden Schneider remained on the top pair.
Just to mention it, then during the past 72-hours, from the loss to Los Angeles to puck drop in San Jose – and Chris Drury didn’t make one trade.
Just playing with fire man, just playing with fire!
Last note?
While you can’t believe any rumor until it happens; then there is a whole ton of chatter regarding a potential Alexis Lafreniere trade to Seattle – and where the Rangers would receive their draft bust, albeit a center, Shane Wright, in return from the Kraken.
Should that option be on the table?
Then I’d do it – and “WRIGHT” away at that!
It’s usually my policy not to talk about any potential and rumored trades, because after all, then 99% of the time and such fantasies don’t become reality; but this speculated swap would make sense for both teams.
For Seattle, they’d get a reclamation project who does have playoff experience – and one year where he actually looked good.
Furthermore, and Lafreniere has superior familiarity with both Kaapo Kakko, and his former NYC roommate too, Ryan Lindgren.
For the Rangers, it’s a young center – and should Vincent Trocheck be dealt, which is also heavily rumored – then it’s a reclamation project that would fill a hole in the middle.
This potential trade, should it be triggered, would also be a classic case of two players who need to be refreshed in new cities.
And should it happen?
Then of course, Lafreniere will reach his first-overall potential in Frasier Crane’s hometown, while Wright will play a few games for the Rangers – then be banished first to the AHL – then overseas forever!
That’s just the way it goes here!
Here was Silly Sully’s line-up for the fifty-second game of this rotten 2025-26 season:
FIRST LINE: Miller/Mika/Perreault
SECOND LINE: Panarin/Trocheck/Lafreniere
THIRD LINE: Cuylle/Laba/Othmann
FOURTH LINE: Blidh/Carrick/Raddysh
FIRST PAIR: Gavrikov/Schneider
SECOND PAIR: Soucy/Borgen
THIRD PAIR: Robertson/Morrow
STARTING GOALIE: Martin
BACKUP GOALIE: Quick
HEALTHY SCRATCHES: Jonny Brodzinski, Matt Rempe and Urho Vaakanainen
IR: CZAR IGOR
LTIR: Connor Sheary, Adam Fox and Adam Edstrom
BOX SCORE time.
The following graphics and information come from ESPN.com:
SCORING:
PENALTIES:
TEAM STATS:
GOALIES:
|
NYR
|
|
SA
|
GA
|
SV
|
SV%
|
ESSV
|
PPSV
|
SHSV
|
SOSA
|
SOS
|
TOI
|
PIM
|
| 31 | 3 | 28 | .903 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56:08 | 0 |
|
SJS
|
|
SA
|
GA
|
SV
|
SV%
|
ESSV
|
PPSV
|
SHSV
|
SOSA
|
SOS
|
TOI
|
PIM
|
| 29 | 1 | 28 | .966 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 0 |
Entering Friday night, then here was my pregame thought (time-stamps don’t lie):
I think Celebrini goes off for another Hatty tonight #nyr
— BlueCollarBlueShirts (@NYCTheMiC) January 24, 2026
I almost had it – and I almost had it in the first period too!
I start with this Celebrini prediction because – and no joke – and M$GN spent about half of their pregame show on him.
That’s how bad the Rangers are – as today – and the bulk of these broadcasts are about the other team – as nobody involved with this network dares to defy the Dolan edict.
While I understand that Celebrini has the potential to become the next Sidney Crosby, the next Connor McDavid, and you get my point, in the league; but perhaps some of the fawning could have been lessened – as after all – then tonight’s starter in San Jose, Alex Nedeljkovic, has a pretty interesting story himself.
To his credit, then Albert did bring up some of Ned’s career during the usual garbage time (Rangers’ third periods), as the journeyman goalie is the only netminder to score empty net goals in all three North American professional levels – the ECHL, the AHL and of course, the NHL too.
Furthermore, and Ned is only one of five NHL goalies to have recorded a “Career Gordie Howe Hat Trick” – as following his fight earlier this week in Florida (Sergei Bobrovsky) – and Ned now has a fight, an assist and a goal in the big-time.
And since he was playing against the Blueshirts tonight – then he also had another easy win padded onto his record!
If you’re a regular reader here, then you already know this:
I really do enjoy any Rangers’ M$GN broadcast whenever Sieve Vagistat isn’t around.
That said?
Then, and to no fault of their own (they can only work with the material given – and there’s that Dolan edict where you can’t say anything negative about the team either – just ask Kenny’s dad) – and tonight’s pregame show, featuring Brian Boyle, John Giannone and Albert, and much like the Blueshirts themselves – was brutally bad and boring.
Just as it’s been throughout this entire Californian swing – and most of the stuff about the Rangers was focused on all of the individual scoring streaks.
After all, then Boyle, Albert and Giannone can’t say that this team sucks.
Instead, then they have to feature positivity – and where as noted earlier – then I’m glad that they’ll now have to find something else to talk about – as all of the individual scoring streaks were snapped in San Jose.
As noted about 79856757534663434347983479834798347983479834 times ever since it happened, then due to NDA Panarin allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, then signing a confirmed no disclosure agreement afterwards – then M$GN staffers, the ones who upload all of the pregame and post-game interviews to YouTube, are no longer allowed to travel with the team – another Dolan edict as signed-off by Drury.
This was kind of a benefit to the M$GN broadcast tonight, as it allowed them to give us some filler – as they ran all of these interviews, previously recorded, for the first time on their airwaves.
Word-salad Sullivan droned on more than ever – as when speaking about Celebrini – he then related and compared him to Crosby.
It’s just a shame that Silly Sully couldn’t compare another first-overall pick, Alexis Lafreniere, to either of these two superstars.
In more filler, then M$GN spent about seven minutes on The Life and Times of Mike Sullivan and Ryan Warsofsky – as in another MASSHOLE connection – and Sullivan actually babysat for Warsofsky – and where Sully’s parents are the godparents of the Sharks’ bench boss too.
This would’ve been a great segment for the Lifetime network – not so much on M$GN.
After this “touching tale,” then Giannone begged fans to bet on the Rangers tonight.
I wonder if he gives his own kids such sage advice!
Boyle, who is much more rigid and close-to-the-vest here than he is in his other media work, then started raving about Zibanejad.
Not mentioned once here was how bad Mika has been for the past three seasons – nor was a word uttered about his regular playoff failures neither.
At least we won’t have to worry about the Swedish-Iranian bombing out in this year’s playoffs.
As it felt like this pregame show would never end, then we had more on Celebrini.
Rather than showing us the Sharks honoring their Olympians in real-time (San Jose paid tribute to Celebrini, Wennberg, Regenda and Kurashev), and instead, we just had Boyle & Albert praise #71 in teal.
This all has to be tough for the M$GN crew – but it would’ve been nice to mention that NDA Panarin was still in the line-up – as the dumbass general manager continues to play with fire with this year’s biggest trade deadline asset.
GAME REVIEW time.
As always, then just the highlights, clips and everything else of importance that I haven’t mentioned yet.
However, then if you do want my complete play-by-play, then check out my Tweeter/X feed here: https://x.com/NYCTheMiC
FIRST PERIOD
As the M$GN San Jose Sharks pregame show ended – and where no joke, Sullivan’s comments on Celebrini were replayed three times too; then Zibanejad won the opening puck drop of this terrible tilt.
After that, a turnover, a 3 x 2 as led by ex-Ranger Wennberg, and Zibanejad’s trip on Toffoli.
Here’s Celebrini’s first goal of two on the night:
That was fast 😤#TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/6JgDiQShjF
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 24, 2026
After that, the Robertson penalty, one so bad that all you can do is laugh and Regenda’s 2-0 Sharks’ PPG:
Regenda with a FILTHY backhand to double the lead 🤯 pic.twitter.com/B4Ey7YwcAm
— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) January 24, 2026
Right after this and this is when Silly Sully used his timeout.
M$GN mics didn’t pick it up, but I think the coach that Crosby carried told his team, “Just remember everything that you learned when I made you play off-handed during our last practice!”
At the 4:26 mark, the Rangers had a chance to strike back within one, as Colin Graf interfered with Taylor Raddysh.
While Raddysh didn’t replicate his hat trick from the last game when these two teams last tangoed in; but he did draw half the squad’s penalties tonight – while also assisting on the lone Ranger goal too.
That’s more than I can say about Panarin, Trocheck, Miller, Mika and Lafreniere – aka – “THE FAT CATS!”
Once the Blueshirts started their power-play?
Then Barclay Goodrow, the catalyst of this crap that Drury has given us (he should’ve never been traded), almost scored a short-handed goal.
To be honest?
Then I was hoping that Goodrow’s shot would’ve went in – but he sent the puck wide.
Similar to Goodrow?
Then another member of the alumni, like Goodrow himself, Ryan Reaves, has to be laughing at the clown general manager too.
While neither Goodrow or Reaves factored much in this Rangers’ loss (and where furthermore – both finished with the least ice time among all skaters, Goodrow 7:31, Reaves, 3:56); but as noted, then it was Drury’s decision to waive Goodrow that kicked off this downward spiral, while it was Reaves’ fight with Rempe from earlier this season that has completely derailed #73’s 2025-26 campaign.
Following the Rangers’ 0-1 power-play, and where all Ned had to do was wake up and make one save; then at the 7:24 mark – and Ned finally made his first five-on-five save too.
Just thirteen-seconds later you ask?
Celebrini’s second celebration:
Celebrini x2! Sharks pouring it on here early. #NYR vs #TheFutureIsTeal #NYRvsSJS #LetsGoSharks #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/cI0NT8Jbdb
— LetsGoSharks.com (@LetsGoSharks) January 24, 2026
I really thought he’d score another hat trick against these losers tonight.
Instead, and Celebrini has to “settle” with five goals and two assists in his two games played against the Rangers this season.
This is also when I made mention of what to expect during the Blueshirts’ post-game interviews – and where I also thought – at least all of the homage and glazing of Celebrini had paid off for the M$GN!
The two playoff no-shows, Mika and Panarin, then had individual one-on-one chances denied by Ned, including an NDA Panarin breakaway being shut down with 8:59 remaining.
While I guess that you can’t blame them, but now up by three – and the Sharks got a little circus and trick shot happy – as they were making these crazy long-distance cross ice passes – as it just looked like they were going for highlight reel goals.
They’d later get away from that – albeit, somewhat.
Down to 7:10 remaining and Carrick started-and-ended the Rangers’ scoring on this night – and where in hindsight – then all this goal did was ruin Ned’s shutout bid:
Sam Carrick checks Macklin away from the puck and scores.#TheFutureIsTeal 3, #NYR 1 pic.twitter.com/ofaI3SDdYl
— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) January 24, 2026
3-1, Sharks.
As noted, then San Jose had a chance to go double-chili on the Rangers’ asses.
Aside from the Sharks going 0-5 on the power-play from this point on; then, and down to 6:10 remaining, and “The Appendix,” Brennan Othmann, who has only scored one goal in his career against a fourth-string KHL goalie no less, lost his stick while in the Blueshirts’ d-zone.
Rather than trying to block a shot, and instead, and this idiot left the zone in order to retrieve a new twig from the bench.
The Sharks almost scored with this newly created 5 x 4 advantage – and where a rookie much better than this bum, Noah Laba, bailed out the 2021 first-round pick bust – and as he did when he forced a turnover and then cleared the rubber.
As we hit 5:24 remaining, Raddysh high-sticked Toffoli.
The Rangers’ PK was now 1/3.
The Rangers’ power-play got a second try with 96-seconds remaining as Mario Ferraro had held NDA Panarin.
The Blueshirts’ man-up teams wouldn’t score here, nor at the start of the second period either.
They team was not only down 3-1 come the first intermission, but also out-shot 17-11 too.
3-1, them, through twenty-minutes.
Here’s what I said at the time:
3-1, SJS, after 20. 1P Thoughts:
— #NYR open up 2P with 23 ticks of PP time.
— Fourth line looks good, everything else is poo poo.
— Celebrini lived up to the M$GN hype – and where very quickly – he’s becoming a Ranger Killer himself.
— PK 1/3, PP 0/1, 0/2 soon enough.…— BlueCollarBlueShirts (@NYCTheMiC) January 24, 2026
SECOND PERIOD
I know, I know, I know – players and coaches don’t tank – and only fans root for it.
That said?
And it sure felt like the Blueshirts, while at the Shark Tank, were tanking themselves.
After going 0/2 on the power-play, Zibanejad turned over the puck and this gave Celebrini and Smith a 2 x 1 odd-man rush try.
This wound up as another failed opportunity for the home team – as The Fresh Prince of San Jose couldn’t hold the rubber.
Had he?
Then 4-1 here.
This game became a chore to watch at this point, so let’s just bullet-point the rest of this mess:
— At least the Rangers’ fourth line cared – as I do want to stress that.
— Ned absolutely robbed Trocheck at the 4:37 mark – but outside of this – and it wasn’t like Ned was tested that much either – and despite his 28/29 showing (and I’m not trying to disparage him here either – I’m just saying the Rangers suck).
— This was the sloppiest period of them all – as both teams constantly turned over the puck – but where neither team could capitalize on these never-ending turnovers too.
— The Sharks out-muscled the Rangers, as Carrick was smushed while Soucy was thrown about three-feet backwards.
— After Regenda tossed Soucy like yesterday’s garbage and the Rangers’ rearguard retaliated – a roughing penalty – and now the Sharks’ fourth power-play.
— The Rangers’ PK finished 2/4 at this juncture.
— The Blueshirts’ first line finally woke up with 6:30 to go – but not only did Ned stop them – but it was also another game where it was too little, too late, for them.
— After another turnover, then Borgen was forced to hold Regenda in order to prevent a breakaway.
— The Blueshirts’ PK, two-minutes after this, was now 3/5.
— The Rangers’ five-on-five game sucked.
3-1, them, through forty-minutes.
Here’s what I said at the time:
3-1, SJS over #NYR, through 40. 2P Thoughts:
— Special Teams Swing Games, two Shark PPGs the difference.
— Fourth line has been strong.
— No scoring in this period, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying either – tons of turnovers and sloppy play – but nothing in the net…— BlueCollarBlueShirts (@NYCTheMiC) January 24, 2026
THIRD PERIOD
— Once again, and between my real life j-o-b, the fact that the Blueshirts blow and with not much offense to speak of – and I had to take a Five-Hour Energy shot in order to stay awake.
— The Rangers spent most of this period shooting every puck either high or wide – and as Robertson and Borgen did by just the 2:00 mark.
— Toffoli then hit a post a minute later – and another example of how the Sharks could’ve – and should’ve – ran up the score.
— Borgen, with a block, prevented a Celebrini hat-trick at the 4:20 mark.
— Martin, at the 8:00 mark, did the same.
— Down to 11:27 remaining and Perreault just leveled Celebrini with a nasty elbow – one so bad – that the Sharks’ star was bleeding out of both nostrils.
— I was shocked that this wasn’t a five-minute major – as that’s how vicious this looked – and so vicious that even Boyle remarked in the same vein.
— The Sharks’ power-play, still of the 2:00 variety, finished 2/6 here.
— San Jose went back on the power-play with 6:05 remaining.
— The Rangers’ PK finished 5/7 – and where it was amazing how bad the Sharks looked during their final five power-plays after seeing them run amok like an early 1990s Ultimate Warrior on their first two tries.
— But even so – and all of these San Jose power-plays, 14:00 of Ranger infractions in all, just derailed their comeback chances – that is – assuming that you had an inkling that they’d pull off such an impossible task.
— Down to 3:56 remaining – and Sully pulled Martin.
I must showcase the following.
With just a tad under 4:00 left to play – and all Ned did was make two saves.
The Rangers would toy around with puck, look for the perfect pass and all of that other junk – but down by two – AND THEY WOULD NEVER SHOOT!
This was so bad that the NRA must have denied their applications!
Once again and Miller, as repeatedly throughout this west-coast swing, and on two good tries to boot – went completely wide.
Olympian!
Captain Culture too!
During one of the stoppages – and this is when Sullivan was calling for his timeout.
Moron.
This is when the refs had to remind him that he burnt his timeout some 55-minutes in game-time earlier.
“I’m sorry, I forgot,” was Sullivan’s response to the officials.
It’s just too bad that the NHL doesn’t have the NFL or NBA rules for this situation – as I would’ve loved to see this off-handed head coach get burnt.
(For those who don’t know, then in football and basketball, if you take a timeout once having none left, then, and respectively, it’s a penalty and foul shots for the other team.)
All Silly Sully got was a reminder from the zebras here.
But don’t lose sight of this fact:
SULLIVAN DIDN’T KNOW THAT HE HAD ALREADY USED HIS TIMEOUT!
What a leader!
The smartest man in the room!
In reality?
A guy who rode Crosby’s coattails.
3-1, Sharks, your final.
But don’t worry, this loss was a culture learning moment!
Up Next: The Rangers from the past, and where as opposed today, who were actually likeable; are supposed to play in an alumni charity game on Sunday at M$G – and where Sam Rosen will even have the call for the M$GN too.
But as you know – and there’s anywhere from 8″-24″ of snow being predicted – and where really – no one has any clue of what’s coming – but they do know that a major storm is coming to the NYC (and its suburbs) area.
The Blueshirts haven’t postponed the game yet – and since they are waiting until the last minute – then I’ve seen free tickets for this game being offered around all over the place.
As far as the snow goes – then nobody is exactly sure of what time it will take place – but while it may not start when the puck is dropped – it should be there, and plenty of it, when the game ends.
As a result – and should this game go on as scheduled – then you’ll have a small crowd – and one akin to non Caitlin Clark WNBA game.
And that’s a shame should that be the case.
After all – it’s the CENTENNIAL RANGERS – and not the RANGER ALUMNI – that deserves to play in front of empty and light crowds at M$G.
And we should all hope to see these bums play in front of a few hundred fans too – because, and as explained 782546782546782567825467825678 times before – then that’s the only way to get Dolan’s attention to his terrible general manager.
I’m supposed to work overtime on Sunday at the real j-o-b – but I’m pretty sure that it will be called off – and just like this alumni game should be.
But should “THE SHOW GO ON?!?!?”
Then I’ll try to recap the television broadcast of it here – as I do love this stuff – but with fans with tickets already running off in droves – then the game should be postponed.
The alumni deserve as much respect – the current Rangers, not so much!
After whatever happens on Sunday, then the Rangers of today are scheduled to host the Bruins on Monday night.
This snowstorm, should it hit as the “experts” are predicting, could force a postponement here.
The Bruins host the Canadiens on Saturday night – so they’ll have to high-tail it after this game to New York ahead of Sunday’s storm.
While the Bruins should have no problems in their travels to The Empire State; but a state-issued public emergency is possible – as the snow is predicted to run through Monday too.
At this point?
Then after watching the Bruins throttle the Rangers 10-2 – and as they did two-weeks back – then the Blueshirts should just forfeit the game, refund all of their season ticket holders and then look forward to their next two losses – as the Rangers and Islanders will play a vintage home-and-home set on Wednesday (Belmont), 1/28 and Thursday (M$G) 1/29.
It should also be mentioned that in-between the flight home from California, the alumni game and the storm – and there’s a very good chance that Silly Sully’s Stupid Squad won’t get a chance to practice prior to Monday night too.
But does such a thing matter anymore?
What, is Sullivan going to have them start shooting pucks with their feet next?
To close tonight, then while I’m not a fan of the Olympic style of hockey – but I am looking forward to having three-weeks off from these miscreants.
And hockey gods willing – then not only will NDA Panarin be traded by then – but Drury will get the pink slip too!
Sadly, while the former should-and-will happen, the latter will not.
WAKE UP DOLAN!
See ya when I see ya next, but until that time, then why not a read book this weekend, which of course, brings us to your favorite segment and mine, you know…
PLUGS TIME! (Buy a book and support my Rangers’ induced therapy bills. After all, I don’t run ads on this site!)
My fourth title and tenth book is now available!
“The Top 100 Villains of New York Rangers History,” is now available for sale!
For complete information, please visit: https://bluecollarblueshirts.com/rangerkillers/
My second plug of tonight’s blog – the mandatory plug for my book, “The New York Rangers Rink of Honor and the Rafters of Madison Square Garden.”
As mentioned previously, the book is now available in hardcover, in paperback and in Kindle formats. To purchase a copy of the book, visit this link:
https://www.amazon.com/Rangers-Rafters-Madison-Square-Garden-ebook/dp/B09CM5N2WD
For those still looking for signed paperback versions of the book, I have re-ordered more copies. I now have a few signed copies for sale at $25 a pop (includes shipping price) through me directly. Here is all the information on that:
Order “The New York Rangers Rink of Honor and the Rafters of Madison Square Garden” Book Today
My four-volume set of books, “One Game at a Time – A Season to Remember,” is a game-by-game recount of the Rangers 2021-22 campaign.
My second title as an author, “One Game at a Time – A Season to Remember,” is now available in eBook, paperback and hardcover formats.
To obtain signed copies, visit: https://bluecollarblueshirts.com/onegamebook/
To purchase all four volumes on Amazon, visit: Amazon.com – “One Game at a Time.”
The greatest volume-set of books on Rangers’ history today!
“Tricks of the Trade – A Century-Long Journey Through Every Trade Made In New York Rangers’ History,” a four-volume set of books that meticulously covers every trade made in franchise history, is now on sale.
All four volumes of the title can be purchased on Amazon.com and are presented in three different formats – eBook, paperback and hardcover.
To purchase Volume I: Conn Smythe (1926) – Craig Patrick (1986), visit Amazon.com
To purchase Volume II: Phil Esposito (1986) – Neil Smith (2000), visit Amazon.com
To purchase Volume III: Glen Sather (2000-2015), visit Amazon.com
To purchase Volume IV: Jeff Gorton (2015) – Chris Drury (2022), visit Amazon.com
To purchase signed copies of all four volumes, visit https://bluecollarblueshirts.com/tricksofthetrade/
If you haven’t already, subscribe to this blog for the next update:
Don’t forget to order my four-volume set of books, “Tricks of the Trade!”
If you don’t order through me, all four volumes are now available on Amazon.com
For more details, check out: https://bluecollarblueshirts.com/tricksofthetrade/
Thanks for reading.
LET’S GO RANGERS!
Sean McCaffrey
BULLSMC@aol.com
I’ve recently started a new job, so my focus has been entirely on that, as games for me start between 11am and 2pm. So your recaps have been my only way to be up to date (without touching the ad-ridden alternatives).
Seems I really haven’t missed much. Though I’m honestly surprised Panarin is playing, I thought trade bait was supposed to be benched to stay healthy? I would figure everyone on the chopping block should be benched (Lafrieniere, Trochek, Schneider, etc) (I also wish Mika would be on that list but it seems he and Miller won’t be moving).
I’d be fine with the team losing if they played a bunch of kids and AHL scrubs. I’d get it. But to lose so much with what was supposed to be a competitive team is just sad.
I can’t see Sully being fired, 4th coach in almost as many years? It would be Drury openly admitting he took his “careful search for the right fit” and promptly wiped his arse with it to hire his friend and hurt the team. Better for him to stay the course and pretend he hired a genius who just hit a bad luck year.
Hello Chris. There is this site https://www.dtmts.com/ which shows a condensed version of the games, without showing you the final score beforehand. Perhaps it would be of interest to you.