And unfortunately for oldest brother Marc, Burrows sees himself as the solution:
They felt that one in Thunder Bay. And Pittsburgh. And Raleigh.
To add insult to injury, Staal was whistled for tripping while Burrows got away with this spear to the nether regions unblemished. Another bullet point on Burrows’ already lengthy resume of scummy play. Compounded by the missed P.K. Subban slew-foot on Brandon Dubinksky on Tuesday, Rangers fan complaints about officiating are reaching a fever pitch. And for once it might be justified.
In the end, however, the call proved inconsequential. The Rangers held tight for a 1-0 victory on a goal by the newly acquired Wojtek Wolski, snapping the Canucks’ point streak at 17 games. A hard fought win against the NHL’s point leader may have been therapy enough for Tortorella, the team, and the fans who took issue with the officiating, but I’m sure Marc Staal favored ice and a soft chair.
