Comments on: Early (and happy) returns http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/ News and insight about the New York Rangers Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:08:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vogs http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97381 vogs Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:01:35 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97381 Beer - #1 - i don't think Shanahan is a viable option. I love the guy, but I think his days of "dropping em" and being a physical presence are over. I think he has become much more of a perimeter player and his days of being the power forward are gone. Maybe I am wrong. Maybe he was hurt last seaosn and couldn't play that role, but I don't think so. #2 - Even if Dubinksy is the #2 center, I don't think he strikes fear in the opposition. #3 - Regardless of Callahan or Prucha and their "grit", they are both small and neither strike fear in the heart of opposing players. to conclude, we might be able to score goals and play defense, but in the playoffs, there are intangibles that are necessary, so hopefully we can acquire them during the season to beef up for the post-season. Beer –

#1 – i don’t think Shanahan is a viable option. I love the guy, but I think his days of “dropping em” and being a physical presence are over. I think he has become much more of a perimeter player and his days of being the power forward are gone. Maybe I am wrong. Maybe he was hurt last seaosn and couldn’t play that role, but I don’t think so.

#2 – Even if Dubinksy is the #2 center, I don’t think he strikes fear in the opposition.

#3 – Regardless of Callahan or Prucha and their “grit”, they are both small and neither strike fear in the heart of opposing players.

to conclude, we might be able to score goals and play defense, but in the playoffs, there are intangibles that are necessary, so hopefully we can acquire them during the season to beef up for the post-season.

]]> By: GirlFriday http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97271 GirlFriday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97271 When a friend, a Pens fan no less, sent me that link this morning...I though he was joking. You know how those Pens fans can be. Anyway, romantic comedy about Avery? Really?? What with himself?? When a friend, a Pens fan no less, sent me that link this morning…I though he was joking. You know how those Pens fans can be. Anyway, romantic comedy about Avery? Really?? What with himself??

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97255 Beer Me! Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:19:39 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97255 great link GIRL. I want to respond to that in a word: NO great link GIRL.

I want to respond to that in a word: NO

]]> By: BlueBlood209 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97254 BlueBlood209 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:15:55 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97254 Girl Friday -- You've gotta be kidding - lol. It would have to be a comedy wouldn't it - who would believe? I wanted him to stay, this kind of makes me a little sick. Glad to be shut of all this nonsense. Girl Friday— You’ve gotta be kidding – lol. It would have to be a comedy wouldn’t it – who would believe? I wanted him to stay, this kind of makes me a little sick. Glad to be shut of all this nonsense.

]]> By: GirlFriday http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97253 GirlFriday Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:08:29 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97253 Totally off topic, but did anyone see this? New Line is producing a film about Sean Avery. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i1af1ebdbd6481f8a7bb9e957c26016fb Totally off topic, but did anyone see this? New Line is producing a film about Sean Avery.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i1af1ebdbd6481f8a7bb9e957c26016fb

]]> By: BlueBlood209 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97252 BlueBlood209 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:06:39 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97252 Still think Shanny would help in the grit department, and a little scoring too. I agree it would be great to bring in another Jagr sized (with a bit more grit) top 6, but don't see it happening. We are frighteningly young and small in my opinion. Like to see Anisimov in there too. I'm sorry in a way we didn't keep Struds for some of this. He was slow, but would stand up and generally knew his limitations and got his job done. We need more than just Orr on the 4th line - and who knows if they'll even suit him up with the glut of "scoring" forwards we have now. Still think Shanny would help in the grit department, and a little scoring too. I agree it would be great to bring in another Jagr sized (with a bit more grit) top 6, but don’t see it happening. We are frighteningly young and small in my opinion. Like to see Anisimov in there too. I’m sorry in a way we didn’t keep Struds for some of this. He was slow, but would stand up and generally knew his limitations and got his job done. We need more than just Orr on the 4th line – and who knows if they’ll even suit him up with the glut of “scoring” forwards we have now.

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97251 Beer Me! Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:50:04 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97251 Korpi has as good a shot as anyone really. Somethings GOTTA give with this roster. Either that, or The Wolfpack are going to be SIIIIIICK this season! haha Korpi has as good a shot as anyone really.

Somethings GOTTA give with this roster.

Either that, or The Wolfpack are going to be SIIIIIICK this season! haha

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97250 Beer Me! Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:48:41 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97250 Size is a necessity. In my opinion anyway. There are times when toughness/grittiness can take its place though. There's nothing to speak of on our backend either. There's a TON of grit, SOME size, and lots of toughness to rounding out the fwds. But the lack of all that in the top 6 will force the lines to be adjusted accordingly. There's not much toughness on our backend either. Just to think 'out loud' here... You could accomplish this a few ways. Drury to wing opens the 2nd center spot for Dubi. Dawes, prucha, cally fight for the other spot on the wing there. (Of course this is assuming that #1 line is gomer, Z, Nas.) That solidifies the top 6. It would also make room for Betts to remain as the 4th line cntr. Possibly making room for Fritsche (dare I say Nedved? maybe Anisimov) to center the 3rd line. OR...you can move sjostrom up to the 2nd line, balance the attack a little more, and utilize his 6'1" 215lb frame. Dru at cntr, and take your pick for the other sides winger. OR...If shanny is resigned, it completely changes things. OR...Make a deal before camp to bring someone in. OR...take a page out of a cup-champ coach's (Lemaire) book, and move Voros up a few lines to compensate for lack of size, grit, toughness. Which he has tons of. Gonna be interesting. I forsee some type of roster move before camp starts. Something. Size is a necessity. In my opinion anyway. There are times when toughness/grittiness can take its place though. There’s nothing to speak of on our backend either. There’s a TON of grit, SOME size, and lots of toughness to rounding out the fwds. But the lack of all that in the top 6 will force the lines to be adjusted accordingly. There’s not much toughness on our backend either.

Just to think ‘out loud’ here… You could accomplish this a few ways. Drury to wing opens the 2nd center spot for Dubi. Dawes, prucha, cally fight for the other spot on the wing there. (Of course this is assuming that #1 line is gomer, Z, Nas.) That solidifies the top 6. It would also make room for Betts to remain as the 4th line cntr. Possibly making room for Fritsche (dare I say Nedved? maybe Anisimov) to center the 3rd line.

OR…you can move sjostrom up to the 2nd line, balance the attack a little more, and utilize his 6’1” 215lb frame. Dru at cntr, and take your pick for the other sides winger.

OR…If shanny is resigned, it completely changes things.

OR…Make a deal before camp to bring someone in.

OR…take a page out of a cup-champ coach’s (Lemaire) book, and move Voros up a few lines to compensate for lack of size, grit, toughness. Which he has tons of.

Gonna be interesting. I forsee some type of roster move before camp starts. Something.

]]> By: Jeever http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97249 Jeever Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:42:58 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97249 I hope Korpi comes up this season... Renney did the same thing with Dawes the year before. gave him a show in the playoffs, he played 1 game, scored, and was a regular the next year. Except they went out and signed about 50 forwards over the off-season, so I have no idea how they're gonna fit ALL them into the team now. that's why I can't even TRY to predict line combos, there's just WAY too many bodies to even come close... I hope Korpi comes up this season… Renney did the same thing with Dawes the year before. gave him a show in the playoffs, he played 1 game, scored, and was a regular the next year. Except they went out and signed about 50 forwards over the off-season, so I have no idea how they’re gonna fit ALL them into the team now. that’s why I can’t even TRY to predict line combos, there’s just WAY too many bodies to even come close…

]]> By: BlueBlood209 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/comment-page-2/#comment-97248 BlueBlood209 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:36:53 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/08/early-and-happy-returns/#comment-97248 Rmant Amen to that. I don't see anyone mentioning Korpikoski in their lines. I though he looked pretty good. I also thought it a promising sign that Renney liked him enough to bring him up for that playoff game. Anybody think he's got a shot this season? Rmant

Amen to that.

I don’t see anyone mentioning Korpikoski in their lines. I though he looked pretty good. I also thought it a promising sign that Renney liked him enough to bring him up for that playoff game. Anybody think he’s got a shot this season?

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