Sorry for the hiatus folks, but with game one now in the books and the season underway, so too has my season begun. On a night far less perfect than we could have hoped for the Rangers managed to stick it out with a gutsy performance in the third. What could you say about Chris Drury? I couldn't help but get flashbacks of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals after he scored what would become the third and deciding goal for the Rangers tonight. Goals by Michael Rozsival, Petr Prucha, Ryan Callahan and Marty Straka finished off the Panthers giving the Rangers a convincing 5-2 win.

You can't help but be proud of the effort put forth by Callahan and Dan Girardi. Both looked sharp and have certainly solidified their positions with the team. Rookies Marc Staal and Brandon Dubinsky also played fairly strong and responsible games. With the mix of youth and veteran leadership the Rangers provide both a dynamic and highly disciplined game plan that will be very interesting to see as the season progresses.

Between the pipes King Henrik didn't disappoint as he stood on his head in the second period to keep the Rangers in the game. With the Rangers down by one after two, they scored 4 in the third as everything seemed to finally come together for the new look team. Tom Renney believes the team could do better, so do I, and if that comes to fruition for this Rangers team the sky is certainly the limit. Just ask the Rangers fans who chanted "We Want the Cup" following the end of the first period. It may be early to be talking Cup, but that doesn't mean we can't say we want it! Gentelmen, the Rangers are in first place... and with that I say good night and God Bless... Let's Go Rangers!