Comments on: The circus is in town http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve Cummings http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77486 Steve Cummings Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:18:50 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77486 When will you people learn the difference between then and than? When will you people learn the difference between then and than?

]]> By: VNYR http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77362 VNYR Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:41:34 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77362 Believe it or not but the real reason Backman made that mistake is that he's got OVERconfident after very obvious improvement in his game over the last several games. Let's be honest: he looked absolutely hopeless in first 2-3 games. Not anymore. Believe it or not but the real reason Backman made that mistake is that he’s got OVERconfident after very obvious improvement in his game over the last several games. Let’s be honest: he looked absolutely hopeless in first 2-3 games. Not anymore.

]]> By: Salty http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77279 Salty Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:40:11 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77279 That to me shows me something about him that you don’t see in the other guys that got booed. He stepped up his game to try to make up for the mistake. ........ Gotta agree there...I thought he'd be on suicide watch, Instead he completely sniped Marty on the near corner. That was a sharp shot. That to me shows me something about him that you don’t see in the other guys that got booed. He stepped up his game to try to make up for the mistake.

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Gotta agree there…I thought he’d be on suicide watch, Instead he completely sniped Marty on the near corner. That was a sharp shot.

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77278 Beer Me! Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:39:04 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77278 I was just going to say it's great to be a Ranger fan today. I'm thrilled with the win in regulation. I'm thrilled with the loser being NJ. I'm thrilled that we had 2 PP goals last night. That play was the biggest hiccup of the night, and I'm not going to make a big deal out of it b/c in hindsight, it doesn't matter. But if Malik was sat for being part of the plays that philthy scored on. Then Backman should suffer the same fate on sunday. (again, I understand & like that staal & backman are playing together if the plan is to have them paired next season). I was just going to say it’s great to be a Ranger fan today. I’m thrilled with the win in regulation. I’m thrilled with the loser being NJ. I’m thrilled that we had 2 PP goals last night. That play was the biggest hiccup of the night, and I’m not going to make a big deal out of it b/c in hindsight, it doesn’t matter. But if Malik was sat for being part of the plays that philthy scored on. Then Backman should suffer the same fate on sunday. (again, I understand & like that staal & backman are playing together if the plan is to have them paired next season).

]]> By: Jay http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77277 Jay Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:38:00 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77277 I think Backman "could" be a good solid player. We've all seen some very bad plays - bad coverage and turnovers. But we have to recognize that this guy has some real potential to improve. He has some offensive ability also. He is still very new to NY - not easy to adjust to. He is very new to the NYR system and the other ranger defensive players. I think (and hope) that with some work within that system and within the training methods that are used with Girardi, Tyutin, Staal, - Backman could end up being an excellent addition. Go ahead - let me have it:) I think Backman “could” be a good solid player. We’ve all seen some very bad plays – bad coverage and turnovers. But we have to recognize that this guy has some real potential to improve. He has some offensive ability also.

He is still very new to NY – not easy to adjust to. He is very new to the NYR system and the other ranger defensive players. I think (and hope) that with some work within that system and within the training methods that are used with Girardi, Tyutin, Staal, – Backman could end up being an excellent addition.

Go ahead – let me have it:)

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77276 Beer Me! Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:36:24 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77276 johnnyD - My job requires me to 'evaluate risk'. There is ZERO risk going up the boards with that puck, and THAT was the right play. I'm not going to crucify the guy for making a mistake. Hey, sh-t happens. But it's not the 1st time. That's all I'm sayin. But if I were ranking our 7 dmen, he'd be #6. johnnyD – My job requires me to ‘evaluate risk’. There is ZERO risk going up the boards with that puck, and THAT was the right play. I’m not going to crucify the guy for making a mistake. Hey, sh-t happens. But it’s not the 1st time. That’s all I’m sayin.

But if I were ranking our 7 dmen, he’d be #6.

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77275 Beer Me! Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:33:35 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77275 ana - I know you don't post here often cause I don't recognize the name. But your comment towards me in no way reflects my view of the team. To tell you the truth...I think Avery is more overrated then backman. jjp - hey, I'm one of the most positive thinkers in these parts. But that was as bad as Avery's blunders the other night too. Avery at least has shown that he brings something to the team. As soon as Backman 'gives' it's 'taken away'. I think it was a horrible trade by sather. He's another overpaid dman. He was the 4th or 6th to be overpaid on our blueline. Now it turns on me to be the level-headed one. Salty, I'm starting to see how it's hard sometimes. Honestly. ana – I know you don’t post here often cause I don’t recognize the name. But your comment towards me in no way reflects my view of the team. To tell you the truth…I think Avery is more overrated then backman.

jjp – hey, I’m one of the most positive thinkers in these parts. But that was as bad as Avery’s blunders the other night too. Avery at least has shown that he brings something to the team. As soon as Backman ‘gives’ it’s ‘taken away’.

I think it was a horrible trade by sather. He’s another overpaid dman. He was the 4th or 6th to be overpaid on our blueline.

Now it turns on me to be the level-headed one. Salty, I’m starting to see how it’s hard sometimes. Honestly.

]]> By: Jonny D http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77274 Jonny D Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:32:05 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77274 no beer me I wasn't booing. I actually felt bad for the guy because he tried to make a good play. When I saw it from a better angle it showed that parise knocked it out of midair. I mean its not like he just whiffed or passed it on the ice, he got it up in the air and parise made a good play on it. Backman tried to do the right thing and you could see how pissed he was when the puck went in. I told my buddy "that's it. His career as a ranger is over because of the boos" then 5 seconds later he scored. That to me shows me something about him that you don't see in the other guys that got booed. He stepped up his game to try to make up for the mistake. Not only that but he was more careful with the puck for the rest of the game. Anyone who can bounce back like that impresses me because he didnt let the booing or bad play affect him. Still though most people will use him ad a whipping boy because they have nothing better to do. They are probably the same fans screaming to shoot when someone has the puck on the goal line with no angle and nobody in front or booing when the team regroup on the powerplay. Haha I love when the fans do that because it shows they have no idea how the pp is supposed to work and also don't know you don't just skate the puck up the ice all the time. no beer me I wasn’t booing. I actually felt bad for the guy because he tried to make a good play. When I saw it from a better angle it showed that parise knocked it out of midair. I mean its not like he just whiffed or passed it on the ice, he got it up in the air and parise made a good play on it. Backman tried to do the right thing and you could see how pissed he was when the puck went in.

I told my buddy “that’s it. His career as a ranger is over because of the boos” then 5 seconds later he scored. That to me shows me something about him that you don’t see in the other guys that got booed. He stepped up his game to try to make up for the mistake. Not only that but he was more careful with the puck for the rest of the game. Anyone who can bounce back like that impresses me because he didnt let the booing or bad play affect him. Still though most people will use him ad a whipping boy because they have nothing better to do. They are probably the same fans screaming to shoot when someone has the puck on the goal line with no angle and nobody in front or booing when the team regroup on the powerplay. Haha I love when the fans do that because it shows they have no idea how the pp is supposed to work and also don’t know you don’t just skate the puck up the ice all the time.

]]> By: JJP http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77272 JJP Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:21:39 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77272 I'm just trying to stay positive on the guy. He was a 1st round pick and sometimes players just need a change. Look at Avery, I'm sure fans in Detroit and LA weren't enamored with him but he's been great for us. I think it was a decent trade by Sather, a 4th round pick for a #5/6 defenseman with some potential for upside. I’m just trying to stay positive on the guy. He was a 1st round pick and sometimes players just need a change. Look at Avery, I’m sure fans in Detroit and LA weren’t enamored with him but he’s been great for us. I think it was a decent trade by Sather, a 4th round pick for a #5/6 defenseman with some potential for upside.

]]> By: Ana http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77271 Ana Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:18:21 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/27/the-circus-is-in-town/#comment-77271 Too much criticism of Backman; Avery also made a bad pass to no one (in the Philthy game). At least Backman tried to make a play. Let it go...got old. It seems some of you always need a whipping boy---self-flaggelate if it helps but move on to a pertinent topic. Good win for the Rangers!!! Dawes in the right place again. It must be weird for Marty to be bested by Henrik 7 times this season. This is just too enjoyable!!! LGR!!!! Too much criticism of Backman; Avery also made a bad pass to no one (in the Philthy game). At least Backman tried to make a play. Let it go…got old. It seems some of you always need a whipping boy—-self-flaggelate if it helps but move on to a pertinent topic. Good win for the Rangers!!! Dawes in the right place again. It must be weird for Marty to be bested by Henrik 7 times this season. This is just too enjoyable!!!

LGR!!!!

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