I didn’t think the Rangers were going to win last night. Islanders were better last season, the team is going to be very rusty from not playing in 5 months, and new players means they need to learn how to play as a team.

But losing 4-0 is about as bad as you can get.

The same problems are still holding this team down. Incredibly slow to start. They looked slow. The first period was a disaster. Bad passing. Little coordination. Shesterkin let a soft one go in. Penalties are out of control. Too many many on the ice? Bush league. Tony DeAngelo gets a double minor because he throws a tantrum like a child. You got caught holding, get in the box and don’t cry about it.

I expect Coach Quinn to jump down some throats over that terrible game. There’s no excuse for it with this level of talent. It’s back at it tomorrow night, game 2 with the Islanders.