from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

The sky may not be falling, but the roof is caving in on the Rangers.

Yes, it is technically true a pair of egregious giveaways by sixth defenseman Mike Kostka that led directly to the tying goal late in the second period and lead goal early in the third period served as the gateway to the Blueshirts’ shocking collapse in Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the Islanders at the Garden.

But pinning the blame for the Rangers’ third straight defeat — and third straight defeat in which they allowed at least five goals — on Kostka would miss the point entirely. For this latest debacle isn’t on one guy. In sports, it never really is.

This debacle, rather, is on a team that appears unable to maintain its poise when adversity strikes. One goal against, one bounce against, and the Rangers unravel more quickly than Joba Chamberlain in the ALDS.

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