Comments on: First intermission: Blue 1, White 0 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/ News and insight about the New York Rangers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:07:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Colorado Mark http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50899 Colorado Mark Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:59:17 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50899 Doodie- I think they will keep 8 D-men and send down Staal and Kasparitis. Pock and Strudwick can also both play forward, so that allows them all to get playing time early to see how they respond. This will mean Dawes makes the team (or Dubisnky or Bourrett, but Dawes makes the most sense, especially with Callahan, Straka and Avery as optins at center.) Doodie- I think they will keep 8 D-men and send down Staal and Kasparitis. Pock and Strudwick can also both play forward, so that allows them all to get playing time early to see how they respond. This will mean Dawes makes the team (or Dubisnky or Bourrett, but Dawes makes the most sense, especially with Callahan, Straka and Avery as optins at center.)

]]> By: Doodie Machetto http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50884 Doodie Machetto Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:06:10 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50884 Hutch, Pock, and Struds are all in identical boats. There is one spot open on defense (assuming the other 5 go to Malik, Roszi, Tyutin, Girardi, and Mara), and the team is unlikely to carry two defensemen to sit, simply because the only defensemen on the roster that any of those guys can make a claim against are each other. One of them is bound for Hartford. If Staal makes the team, then two of them are headed to Hartford. Kaspar is in a similar boat, but a little worse off because he's got a big salary, making him far less likely to make the team unless they can swing a salary dumping deal. So he's almost certainly headed for Hartford. Please note, that when I say headed for Hartford, a trade is also a possibility, especially for Kaspar and Hutch. Hutch, Pock, and Struds are all in identical boats. There is one spot open on defense (assuming the other 5 go to Malik, Roszi, Tyutin, Girardi, and Mara), and the team is unlikely to carry two defensemen to sit, simply because the only defensemen on the roster that any of those guys can make a claim against are each other. One of them is bound for Hartford.

If Staal makes the team, then two of them are headed to Hartford.

Kaspar is in a similar boat, but a little worse off because he’s got a big salary, making him far less likely to make the team unless they can swing a salary dumping deal. So he’s almost certainly headed for Hartford.

Please note, that when I say headed for Hartford, a trade is also a possibility, especially for Kaspar and Hutch.

]]> By: LI Joe http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50882 LI Joe Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:51:15 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50882 not so sure Pock will be sent down. He's relatively cheap and a perfect candidate to sit as one of the 3 extras. If he's sent down and tried to be brought back, if he's claimed we'll lose him and 1/2 his salary (albeit only a few hundred k) would count vs our cap. Still more likely they'll send down the younger guys. Not sure if this same scenario applied to Hutchinson. not so sure Pock will be sent down. He’s relatively cheap and a perfect candidate to sit as one of the 3 extras. If he’s sent down and tried to be brought back, if he’s claimed we’ll lose him and 1/2 his salary (albeit only a few hundred k) would count vs our cap. Still more likely they’ll send down the younger guys. Not sure if this same scenario applied to Hutchinson.

]]> By: rick http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50881 rick Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:48:19 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50881 Blueshirt Bulletin reports Bourret has a bad shoulder Blueshirt Bulletin reports Bourret has a bad shoulder

]]> By: Chris F. http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50880 Chris F. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:46:25 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50880 Too bad about Bourret. I'd liked what I heard about his game. Sam, any thoughts on Valiquette? How does he look? You think he's good enough to be an NHL backup? And how about Lundy? There seems to be some hints that maybe he's not in top form. Anything behind the insinuations? And Kaspar? Still sucking with the puck? Thanks. Good to see you back in top posting form (for pre-season). Too bad about Bourret. I’d liked what I heard about his game.

Sam, any thoughts on Valiquette? How does he look? You think he’s good enough to be an NHL backup? And how about Lundy? There seems to be some hints that maybe he’s not in top form. Anything behind the insinuations?

And Kaspar? Still sucking with the puck?

Thanks. Good to see you back in top posting form (for pre-season).

]]> By: rick http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50879 rick Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:45:05 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50879 Don't be so sure that he's being benched for lack of conditioning. Check out this link on youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-IwJcqpRA&mode=related&search= Don’t be so sure that he’s being benched for lack of conditioning. Check out this link on youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP-IwJcqpRA&mode=related&search=

]]> By: Doodie Machetto http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/comment-page-1/#comment-50878 Doodie Machetto Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:27:09 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/18/first-intermission-blue-1-white-0/#comment-50878 Interesting note on Bourrett. I figure that eans that he's headed to Hartford if he couldn't even get into the Blue and White game. Also, I'm glad Avery has worked on his breakaways enough to finally score on one. Lastly, I bet Pock is thinking he just played himself into Hartford. Interesting note on Bourrett. I figure that eans that he’s headed to Hartford if he couldn’t even get into the Blue and White game.

Also, I’m glad Avery has worked on his breakaways enough to finally score on one.

Lastly, I bet Pock is thinking he just played himself into Hartford.

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