Rangers win; division lead now 5 points

The Rangers beat the Islanders 3-1 last night, distancing themselves even further from the Flyers. As I mentioned Wednesday, it's time for the Flyers to stop playing for the division and start preparing for the playoffs. Resting some of your key players who are dealing with injuries might be the prudent thing to do. Coincidentally, news from the Flyers is that Peter Forsberg is now dealing with a lingering groin injury. Hitch, please, rest your big men. You're not going to catch the Rangers. You're in front of New Jersey by four points with a game in hand. You're going to finish 5th in the conference and play Buffalo in the first round. Right now, you have absolutely nothing to play for. Rest some players and let them recharge for the playoffs.