Comments on: A few more snippets

By: costanza

costanza — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:04:52 +0000

Trade Sather… get JD back in NY

By: nakedjoe

nakedjoe — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:33:36 +0000

jeever – chelios is a defenseman….the level of skating and keeping stride with linemates is not the same

By: greg

greg — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:36:19 +0000

I saw a picture of sean avery in the window of the Gap in Danbury. I couldnt believe a hockey player was modeling for Gap. I couldnt stop laughing

By: Jeever

Jeever — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:25:50 +0000

if people think that Shanny is too old to play and he’s slowed down and will (according to 1 poster) somehow “screw up the team for the next 2 years”, what about the Chelios signing by Detroit? They won with him in the line-up at 45-46, and just re-signed him at 46 for another year… and people seem to think they have a good chance to repeat.

Also, about Prucha. He hit a LOT last year. the reason it wasn’t incredibly memorable was because he’s too light and hits like Theo Fleury used to… take like 4 strides, FLY into somebody, fall down, get up, and skate off, while the hit person is just watching the whole thing unfold. It wasn’t really effective all the time, but the effort was there.

By: Jeff L.

Jeff L. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Sam, what about Zherdev?? How did he look?

Please, give us your first impression of this kid..

By: Pavel

Pavel — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:23:20 +0000

â€œIf Aves goes on to score 30 goals and 50-60 points, how will anyone feel aboot that ??â€

He has to get past 18 first ;)

By: Staal Wart

Staal Wart — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:22:42 +0000

Orr, why would you suggest dumping Betts? I don’t understand that move at all. The guy is absolutely awesome on the PK and as you know, if last season is a telling of things to come, our Rangers take in infinite amount of stupid penalties. I don’t know much about Fritsche can he do the job, can he block shots like Betts and break up plays like Betts?

By: Beer Me!

Beer Me! — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:02:31 +0000

rob, I think you’re 100% right. But what we really need to wait and see is if it translates into wins.

I think its been well discussed(on the team level) that playing through the knee injury last season was a mistake. I can’t see anything like that happening again.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:58:15 +0000

Sam, you scared the hell out of me with that malik post. Listen, Shanny would be a great addition if he is used correctly. Not every other shift and maybe every other night. We could use his PP skills and his leadership would be great on a relatively young squad. Does anyone else feel that this team is more even keeled not just without Avery, but Jags too. I think the mojo is better this yr and shanny knows it, which is why he wants back.

By: UKRanger

UKRanger — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:52:57 +0000

Got to give Kudos to Shanny, he knows he wants to play and who for, thinks about his team-mates and admits he f***ed up with trying to play through his injury last year.
Lets hope he re-signs, lessons learned, for a cap friendly number and plays a few less minutes a night (with the odd night off) to preserve him for April and May when his experience is twice as valuable.

Still doesn’t solve the fact we have 3 or 4 more 3rd/4th line forwards than we need and a bunch of guys who are somewhere between NHL-ready and AHL top players. Slats should really be looking to trade a few to give us a legit top 6 forward.