Comments on: Breaking news! Rangers aren’t done with their offseason maneuvering!

By: BlueBlood209

BlueBlood209 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:38:44 +0000

Jeever
You’re right—I forgot about Joel. Should make life interesting if Aves pulls his usual stunts with the goalee – great point!

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:16:15 +0000

Guys – great response to the original Shanny post. I agree with most of what was said – I personally am torm b/c Shanny brings an intangible to the squad – but for me, it is all about speed and skill. He can still set up in front, and also is dangerous when planted there. However, some of the youngsters need to have a great camp and produce. If they dont, we are simply an NHL team, and not something more. I am ready for these Rangers to really make a serious run to a conference final – they have had the tools the past couple of years, but I feel did not gel when it mattered most – you had more individual play then you had team play – that wont get you to a conference final.

Shanny is a great player and is truly a unique guy to have as a leader and 3/4 liner – but I am torn about the overall direction – perhaps the Sundin situation will clear up his status. I really want in my gut to have Shanny back – but when I look critically at the overall team and skill set – I am not sure he fits. Some of you have posted that he would make a good 3/4 liner. I agree – lets see what happens.

Now – How in the World do we fix the pp?

Sam – Love the blog – submitted yours to the USA hockey magazine – they ran a story this month on great blogs – and yours was not listed! I hope I straightened them out

By: Jeever

Jeever — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:58:49 +0000

How could somebody be surprised that Avery’s burning his bridges behind him? Those are the same type of comments he’s made his whole career. I loves Avery when he was with us, and I still like him now. I just realize that he’s blowing hot air and being inflammatory and controversial. I loved him for that while he was here, and I can see it for what it is now.

As far as trying to run Henrik, I’m pretty sure Joel might have something to say to Avery about that.

By: BlueBlood209

BlueBlood209 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:37:09 +0000

Jason & Mike A

There is a you tube video of an interview with Avery (as a Ranger) before the game against the Kings in February, which also shows him scoring a goal against them. Can’t get the link to go here sorry. The title is, “Sean Avery interview: 1 year as a Ranger; Feb 5th 2008”

By: Spiderpig

Spiderpig — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:09:15 +0000

Well, we could talk about Favre being traded to the Jets. I’m just so excited!

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:34:49 +0000

Finally something good to talk about today.

I asked the question on 7/2, “How long until Avery dogs the Rangers?” Answer: 8/6. He is what he is.

Rangers for sale? please please please please please please… I’m sending my letter to Santa early this year.

By: GardenFaithfulinFLA

GardenFaithfulinFLA — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:32:43 +0000

Blaze,
I’m glad you got that up there – I tried posting last night and it didn’t work. It’s an interesting read if anything. Makes me wonder if the players that were out there to be had weren’t interested because they were a little apprehensive about signing with the Rangers because of Bettman’s threat.

By: BLAZE

BLAZE — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:57:50 +0000

Are the Rangers for sale?

http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/

By: BlueBlood209

BlueBlood209 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:01:18 +0000

MikeA- Rangers played the Kings in February ‘08, but I honestly don’t remember how Avery acted. I’m pretty sure he was in the line up though.

By: that guy who loves the rangers

that guy who loves the rangers — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:19:11 +0000

That will only really end in his demise if he thinks that will work.
Voros, Orr, or even Callahan will absolutely devastate that guy.

To tell you the truth I honestly feel we will see one thing that has probably never happened in NHL history happen this year when Steve Ott and Avery fight each other. You all must agree that is at least a half-decent possibility for the upcoming year