"While his new linemates Marian Gaborik and Vinny Prospal both suggested that it would naturally take time to develop chemistry with Olli Jokinen, the Rangers' new Finnish center implied that he didn't get much of it from the Flames.

"Everyone says, 'Give it time, give it time,' but I got 75 games in Calgary, if that's a lot," Jokinen said before last night's 2-1 loss to the Kings.

Jokinen was acquired last March by the Flames from Phoenix before being sent to the Rangers late Monday night with Brandon Prust for Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik.

"We don't have time to wait," he said. "There are six games until the Olympic break. We have to start getting used to each other tonight [last night]. It has to start tonight [last night] so I can show my teammates and management they made a good move.""