Jeff Curry-Imagn ImagesThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Rangers At St.Louis.
THE GOOD:
1. J.T. IN OVERTIME: Commodore Miller delivers again in the extra session and that's good for two points. His shot was a laser, proving there's something left in his arsenal.
2. LUCKY GABE: Because the rookie Perreault went to the net, he was lucky to have a Will Cuylle billiard shot bound off his skate and in for the Blueshirts only regulation goal.
3. OUT OF THE FOXHOLE: Key injured veteran defenseman Adam The Fox skated in a non-contact sweater which indicates that he could be ready for action in time for the December 27th tilt with the Islanders.
4. SHESTY IN TIME: After misplaying the lone St.Louis goal, Iggy got his act together and saved the two-pointer with a solid third period.
THE BAD:
1. DOPEY ROPE: For two periods, St.Louis played rope-a-dope – whatever that is – which displeased some critics who wanted firewagon hockey.
THE UGLY:
1. STICK BLUNDERING IGOR: Shesty's pass to Comrade Vlad Gavrikov was right out of a four-year-old's game. Gavvy got handcuffed and the Blues scored on an angle shot that a five-year-old would have stopped with a yawn.
2. RIDDLED IN THE THIRD: The Rangers escaped the third period tied 1-1 despite being outshot 11-4.
CONCLUSION: Weakly and meekly, the Blueshirts escaped St. Louis in almost-orderly retreat and very content with the two points. Hey, they all count!