Rangers-Stars
I got a treat last night, being able to catch most of the final two periods of Rangers-Stars contest, thanks to HDNET television. A very quirky netwirk (79 on your DirecTV dial) that provides a mix of public affairs, movies, sports, concerts and old TV shows. It's the network begun by Dallas Mavs' owner Mark Cuban. Signature show is Dan Rather's new magazine-style effort, pretty mediocre, I thought, after one viewing. I may have to give it more time.
In any event, HDNet gives us at least 2 hockey contests a week and, needless to say, they're in HD. With the widescreen TV, I got to see my favorite team (Rangers) play in Dallas against a team that fired 45 shots at Henrik Lundquist. And I got to see a great young goalie on his game last night. Rangers didn't muster much offense, but they had enough to win 5-2 thanks to Lundquist, who had to have made at least 7 or 8 point-blank saves in the two periods I saw.
A goalie like that gives your offense a lot more breathing room on off nights, and also makes up for something that will come back to haunt Rangers eventually: Lack of muscle on defense.
Got to watch Eric Lindros, too, and though he's having something of a comeback year in Dallas, I wasn't that impressed. He didn't seem to be 'involved' in the old Lindros way. He's kind of like a hulk out there, now, almost like a Phil Esposito who hangs near the corner and comes to net hoping. But he's not playing physical as he used to. I guess 28 concussions will do it.
In any event, HDNet gives us at least 2 hockey contests a week and, needless to say, they're in HD. With the widescreen TV, I got to see my favorite team (Rangers) play in Dallas against a team that fired 45 shots at Henrik Lundquist. And I got to see a great young goalie on his game last night. Rangers didn't muster much offense, but they had enough to win 5-2 thanks to Lundquist, who had to have made at least 7 or 8 point-blank saves in the two periods I saw.
A goalie like that gives your offense a lot more breathing room on off nights, and also makes up for something that will come back to haunt Rangers eventually: Lack of muscle on defense.
Got to watch Eric Lindros, too, and though he's having something of a comeback year in Dallas, I wasn't that impressed. He didn't seem to be 'involved' in the old Lindros way. He's kind of like a hulk out there, now, almost like a Phil Esposito who hangs near the corner and comes to net hoping. But he's not playing physical as he used to. I guess 28 concussions will do it.
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