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Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers (C) celebrates his first-period goal against the Washington Capitals along with Mats Zuccarello #36 (R) and Dan Girardi #5 (L) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Monzo: 3 Thoughts From Game 3 Of Rangers-Capitals, And Other Blueshirts Notes

The Rangers did a lot of good things and struggled in other areas. Here are three things I took from Monday night — good and bad.

2013/05/07

Brian Boyle of the Rangers. (credit: Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Boyle Returns For Rangers, Dorsett Debuts Under Playoff Spotlight

Brian Boyle and Derek Dorsett were inserted into the Rangers’ lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

2013/05/04

John Tortorella of the New York Rangers coaches against the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Silverman: Underdog Rangers Will Have Short Postseason Stay

The Rangers may be able to push the Caps, but this is Washington’s series to win. The Rangers may get two games, but it’s Oates, Ovechkin and the Capitals who will go on to the second round.

2013/05/02

John Moore #17 and Derick Brassard #16 (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tortorella: Without Trade-Deadline Deals, Rangers Would Have Missed Playoffs

“I think it solidified our team,” Rangers coach John Tortorella said of the deadline dealing. “We have kind of grown since then … I thought it changed our team a little bit, and we took off.”

2013/05/01

John Moore and Derick Brassard of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Struck Gold With Additions Of Moore And Brassard

While Gaborik is thriving in Columbus, the Blueshirts landed a haul of their own. Derick Brassard and John Moore are flourishing under the Madison Square Garden lights.

2013/04/19

Ryan McDonagh (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rangers Will Likely Make Playoffs Thanks To Soft Eastern Conference

The New York Rangers are one of the luckiest teams in all of sports. That may not sit right with Rangers fans, but in the unfair world of the NHL it’s the Rangers who are getting the major break.

2013/04/11

Ryane Clowe (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Monzo: Removing Marian Gaborik, Adding Ryane Clowe Were No-Brainer Moves

In the last 48 hours, the Rangers have completely revamped their team — not only for the playoff push, but moving forward for next season.

2013/04/04

New Ranger Ryane Clowe, left, celebrates his first goal with his new club and first goal of the season during the first period against the Penguins at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rout Of Penguins Likely A Mirage For Troubled Rangers

There may be Rangers fans who want to look at Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over the Penguins and say everything has been fixed. Don’t believe it for a minute.

2013/04/04

Marian Gaborik (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers Trade Marian Gaborik To Blue Jackets For 3 Players And 6th-Round Pick

Gaborik was dealt to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, just before the NHL’s afternoon trade deadline, for center Derick Brassard, right wing Derek Dorsett and defenseman John Moore.

2013/04/03

Ryane Clowe (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Admit To Botching Offseason By Giving Up Picks For Ryane Clowe

The Rangers, who are currently in ninth place, are hoping that rugged winger Ryane Clowe’s tenacity can help them climb up the Eastern Conference ladder.

2013/04/03

J.T. Miller and New York Rangers GM Glen Sather. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: I’m Ready To Crown Penguins; Rangers Must Hold On To Best Assets At Deadline

It’s imperative that Rangers GM Glen Sather doesn’t make a reactionary trade after the Penguins acquire Jarome Iginla.

2013/03/28

John Tortorella (credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Talk Of John Tortorella Getting Ax From Rangers Is Highly Ridiculous

I ask Rangers fans to carefully examine which side of the fence they’re on. Ridding of Tortorella before season’s end or in the summer would probably set the Rangers back a decade.

2013/03/27

Henrik Lundqvist (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Lundqvist Deserves Better Than Shoddy Effort From His Teammates

For too long, Lundqvist has had to stand on his head and play with the focus needed to achieve a superhuman level. Nothing has changed throughout his eight-year NHL career.

2013/03/22

The Rangers’ Ryan McDonagh pulls past the Panthers’ Tomas Kopecky during the first period of the teams’ at Madison Square Garden on March 21, 2013. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Little-Known Panthers Goaltender Frustrates Rangers All Night Long

When the final buzzer sounded at Madison Square Garden, the Swedish goalie celebrated the big win with his teammates. No, it wasn’t Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers this time.

2013/03/21

Rangers captain Ryan Callahan scored New York's first goal in Winnipeg on March 14, 2013. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Offense Again AWOL, Rangers Fall Out Of Playoff Position With Loss To Jets

Ondrej Pavelec made 28 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets held on to beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night.

2013/03/14

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