Home Is Where The Heart Is For The Rangers

Since I have a bet going that The Beloved Blueshirts WILL make the playoffs in June 2027, The Maven figured that it would be a good idea for the New Yorkers to win their home opener for "The Gala Fischler Win The Bet Season."

I ask you – doubters, pessimists, glass half-emptiers – was The Maven asking too much, being too greedy or dreaming a little dream of a BIG TWO POINTS?

Actually, I didn't need you Good Folks In Blue to tell me. 

Not only was homecoming last night at The Garden a superior one but the 5-1 win over Tampa Bay has this important headline:

GOALIE IGOR SHESTERKIN IS TIED FOR THE RANGERS GOAL-SCORING LEAD.

Need The Maven says anything more between a few dozen verbal handstands. Nay and NAY. HERE'S WHAT MATTERS:

1. Dare coach Mike Sullvan start backup goalie Dylan Garand tonight against the Red Wings in Detroit? MAVEN SAYS 'YES'.

2. Can the club put two A games together with the second one a "Back To Backer?" MAVEN SAYS a playoff bound team like New York can do it.

BOTTOM LINE: Two little words: WE'LL SEE!