Monday, January 5, 2009

The Rangers puzzle

The Rangers begin the second half of the season tonight against the Penguins. As has been the norm the last few seasons, it's been very hard to put a finger on this team. One night they have the look of Cup contenders. The next you have them ticketed for a spring and summer full of golf. The way I see it, a dramatic makeover is in order by the trade deadline, which is wishful thinking with the NHL's salary cap. Even if Glen Sather does something, anything, to kick-start the woeful defense and embarrassing power play, that alone enhances the Rangers' postseason chances. Beyond that is the great unknown.

The Yankees will introduce Mark Teixeira at a 1 p.m. press conference tomorrow. It should be another big day at the old Yankee Stadium, which is refusing to go quietly.

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