"Another strong 40 minutes by the Rangers completely unraveled and thrown away by timid play, sloppy defense, and rough goaltending, leading to a 5-4 loss to the Islanders. It's preseason, so the results aren't as important as the process, but the process is lacking in the third period. Hopefully this is just some rust and not a sign of things to come."
"Scott Morrow has been praised for his offense, but is anyone else as worried about Scott Morrow's defensive play? It's anecdotal for the time being, but it feels like the Rangers allow a goal every time he's on the ice. He was on the ice for three goals against. On the first he didn't box out his man enough, and allowed a puck to get re-directed by Gleb Veremyev."
"Noah Laba has been very impressive and is turning heads, to the point where he may force Mike Sullivan to alter his initial plans with the roster. He leads the Rangers in points this preseason and has been a playmaking machine when on the ice. Our prospect guru Hope has had her eye on Laba's development for some time, and now we can all see why. He is a bulldog out there hunting pucks and knocking guys over for those pucks."
Rangers surrendered a 5-4 loss to the Islanders after a third-period collapse driven by timid play, sloppy defense, and rough goaltending despite earlier strong play. Scott Morrow continues to show offensive promise but has displayed defensive concerns, being on the ice for three goals against and making at least one notable lapse; a stint in Hartford to refine defensive play is recommended. Noah Laba has led the team in preseason points, shown playmaking ability, and physical puck pursuit, positioning himself as a strong candidate for NHL time and affecting the 3C competition and roster decisions.
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