Comments on: Skeleton crew http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: LI Joe http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59446 LI Joe Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:33:09 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59446 Anaheim made their deal basically McDonald for Weight since Weight's contract ends after this yr this allows them to fit Niedermeyer into their cap - and to comply with provision in cap re next yr. a draft pick and minor leaguer also involved - see nhl.com article re Cullen from NHL.com is below http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=346606 some excerpts below "He came to the Rangers after playing a full season in Carolina coach Peter Laviolette’s up-tempo, push-the-puck, risk-taking style, which allows him to use his speed and skill to create offensive chances even off the forecheck. But his offensive opportunities were limited in New York largely because Tom Renney coaches his team to play a more sound game against the rush". "Cullen, whose goal total dropped from 25 in Carolina to 16 in New York, was also used sparingly on the Rangers’ power play, and never on the point. Now he’s one of Carolina’s top power play guys and is being used almost exclusively on the point. As a result, he’s flourishing again and is on pace for a career year. He leads the Canes with 24 assists, which is tied for 10th in the entire League. He also has six goals, including four on the power play." "Cullen added that the distractions faded toward the end of the season, that he did gain a sense of comfort in the Big Apple, which is why he was looking forward to his second year in New York… until he got the call". "Once again, he’s proving to be a steal". “I can tell you this, we missed Matt last year,” Laviolette said. “His brain, his hands, the puck and the stick are all on the same page, and it’s very quick. I think he’s a strong third-line center only because we have (Eric) Staal and (Rod) Brind’Amour.” Anaheim made their deal basically McDonald for Weight since Weight’s contract ends after this yr this allows them to fit Niedermeyer into their cap – and to comply with provision in cap re next yr. a draft pick and minor leaguer also involved – see nhl.com

article re Cullen from NHL.com is below

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=346606

some excerpts below

“He came to the Rangers after playing a full season in Carolina coach Peter Laviolette’s up-tempo, push-the-puck, risk-taking style, which allows him to use his speed and skill to create offensive chances even off the forecheck. But his offensive opportunities were limited in New York largely because Tom Renney coaches his team to play a more sound game against the rush”.

“Cullen, whose goal total dropped from 25 in Carolina to 16 in New York, was also used sparingly on the Rangers’ power play, and never on the point. Now he’s one of Carolina’s top power play guys and is being used almost exclusively on the point. As a result, he’s flourishing again and is on pace for a career year. He leads the Canes with 24 assists, which is tied for 10th in the entire League. He also has six goals, including four on the power play.”

“Cullen added that the distractions faded toward the end of the season, that he did gain a sense of comfort in the Big Apple, which is why he was looking forward to his second year in New York… until he got the call”.

“Once again, he’s proving to be a steal”.

“I can tell you this, we missed Matt last year,” Laviolette said. “His brain, his hands, the puck and the stick are all on the same page, and it’s very quick. I think he’s a strong third-line center only because we have (Eric) Staal and (Rod) Brind’Amour.”

]]> By: Chris G Real Guitar Hero http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59430 Chris G Real Guitar Hero Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:40:57 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59430 Did they score lots of goals in practice against Killam ? Wouldn't that be a great name if Killam was a big bruising defenseman ? We 'd be yelling " Hit em Kill am " or Kill em Killam ..... Did they score lots of goals in practice against Killam ?

Wouldn’t that be a great name if Killam was a big bruising

defenseman ? We ‘d be yelling ” Hit em Kill am ” or

Kill em Killam …..

]]> By: Peter http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59429 Peter Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:26:22 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59429 Ducks sent Andy Macdonald to St Louis for Doug Weight. Would Mike Richards have even made this team under Renney yet, or would he and RJ Umberger be doing the Nigel Dawes shuffle? Just putting it out there. Is Richards that good, or does our system make mincemeat out of offensively talented players? Ducks sent Andy Macdonald to St Louis for Doug Weight.

Would Mike Richards have even made this team under Renney yet, or would he and RJ Umberger be doing the Nigel Dawes shuffle? Just putting it out there. Is Richards that good, or does our system make mincemeat out of offensively talented players?

]]> By: bklynblue http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59422 bklynblue Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:57:22 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59422 Sam how about the shot he took to the mid section or below, and fell face down in pain ? Sam how about the shot he took to the mid section or below, and fell face down in pain ?

]]> By: Sam Weinman http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59405 Sam Weinman Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:43 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59405 Zach -- Thanks for checking in. Your run-in with Lundqvist confirms my suspicion that the problem might have more to do with his wrist, which was bothering him after the Washington game. Either way, I think it's fairly minor, but we'll see. Sam Zach—
Thanks for checking in. Your run-in with Lundqvist confirms my suspicion that the problem might have more to do with his wrist, which was bothering him after the Washington game.

Either way, I think it’s fairly minor, but we’ll see.

Sam

]]> By: LI Joe http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59404 LI Joe Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:42 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59404 Doodie - i wouldn't - due to the cap. He has next yr on his contract as well. And I don't think we can fit him in to this yrs numbers and for sure we would have no room for a forward or center at the deadline. His salary is approx $ 5.6 mm per yr even prorated this yr would be tough. And in your proposal the only salary coming off would be malik's. And Pock would have to pass through reentry waivers. Not sure which team would be responsible for his salary (50%) if claimed. http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=ANA Doodie – i wouldn’t – due to the cap. He has next yr on his contract as well. And I don’t think we can fit him in to this yrs numbers and for sure we would have no room for a forward or center at the deadline. His salary is approx $ 5.6 mm per yr even prorated this yr would be tough. And in your proposal the only salary coming off would be malik’s. And Pock would have to pass through reentry waivers. Not sure which team would be responsible for his salary (50%) if claimed.

http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=ANA

]]> By: Zach http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59403 Zach Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:56:34 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59403 Hey Sam, loyal reader for about a year of your blog. My family has sat in section 403 dating back to the old garden (im 27). I was skating at Chelsea Piers today and around 5 a bunch of rangers came in for some event. These include Renney, Callahan, Mara, Staal (who is so much bigger in person then I thought), Betts, Gomez, and last but of course not least Lundvquist. My question is in regards to his supposedly having the flu, I spoke to him for a minute and he seems fine, what are the chances you think of him playing against the Phoenix Gretzky's on sunday? Thanks keep up the great work, its hard to imagine what I did for Rangers news before you and Zipay and Dellapina. Hey Sam, loyal reader for about a year of your blog. My family has sat in section 403 dating back to the old garden (im 27). I was skating at Chelsea Piers today and around 5 a bunch of rangers came in for some event. These include Renney, Callahan, Mara, Staal (who is so much bigger in person then I thought), Betts, Gomez, and last but of course not least Lundvquist.

My question is in regards to his supposedly having the flu, I spoke to him for a minute and he seems fine, what are the chances you think of him playing against the Phoenix Gretzky’s on sunday?

Thanks keep up the great work, its hard to imagine what I did for Rangers news before you and Zipay and Dellapina.

]]> By: Doodie Machetto http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59395 Doodie Machetto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:39:40 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59395 The Ducks trade is going down tonight or tomorrow. It sounds like it will be Schneider that is sent away for a combination of players. Rumor is that Burke is deciding between 4 offers. For Schneider, I would trade Malik, Pock, Baranka, and a 2nd rounder. The Ducks trade is going down tonight or tomorrow. It sounds like it will be Schneider that is sent away for a combination of players.

Rumor is that Burke is deciding between 4 offers.

For Schneider, I would trade Malik, Pock, Baranka, and a 2nd rounder.

]]> By: BlueClue http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59393 BlueClue Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:00:13 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59393 They call everything "the flu." It just means they have a bad cold probably. They call everything “the flu.”

It just means they have a bad cold probably.

]]> By: Mark http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59392 Mark Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:02:45 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2007/12/14/skeleton-crew/#comment-59392 So, Hossa has the flu and Lundqvist is exhibiting symptoms. Flu shots, anybody? So, Hossa has the flu and Lundqvist is exhibiting symptoms.

Flu shots, anybody?

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