Comments on: The first cut is the deepest http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99398 Steve Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:46:26 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99398 And Manfred Man who wrote It. They do a good version. I love the idea of a triple D line. Europe should cement the 3rd & 4th lines. The lineup that remains looks pretty good. I can't wait to see this lineup in games and I agree some are way too critical. If this config doesn't pan out then be critical. Some of the cuts will be making management make some critical decisions down the road. I can't wait for the full lineup to play. It's always a real tease not to see the full lineup together yet but that's what makes Ranger training camp so much fun. Seeing who might be mature enough to stick. GO RANGERS!!! And Manfred Man who wrote It. They do a good version. I love the idea of a triple D line. Europe should cement the 3rd & 4th lines. The lineup that remains looks pretty good.
I can’t wait to see this lineup in games and I agree some are way too critical. If this config doesn’t pan out then be critical. Some of the cuts will be making management make some critical decisions down the road. I can’t wait for the full lineup to play. It’s always a real tease not to see the full lineup together yet but that’s what makes Ranger training camp so much fun. Seeing who might be mature enough to stick. GO RANGERS!!!

]]> By: Jeever http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99201 Jeever Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:01:48 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99201 Prucha's a career -1 over 3 seasons... considering nearly 1/2 his points came from the PP (and wouldn't count as plusses), that's not too shabby. So what's wrong with him when he doesn't have the puck? Prucha’s a career -1 over 3 seasons… considering nearly 1/2 his points came from the PP (and wouldn’t count as plusses), that’s not too shabby. So what’s wrong with him when he doesn’t have the puck?

]]> By: cwgatti http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99179 cwgatti Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:42:29 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99179 Prucha's game away from the puck is his biggest problem. . . . next to his poor on ice vision. Prucha’s game away from the puck is his biggest problem. . . .
next to his poor on ice vision.

]]> By: cwgatti http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99177 cwgatti Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:41:14 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99177 Rissmiller is just another random guy. Nothing special at all. Why did they sign him anyway? We have 14 Rissmillers. Rissmiller is just another random guy. Nothing special at all. Why did they sign him anyway? We have 14 Rissmillers.

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99174 Beer Me! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:27:25 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99174 I think Orr has done just enough work in the offseason to keep his job. But I still don't think you need him for 82 games. The 24 vs the atlantic is a must though. (this coming from a big fan of colton. One of the nicest people I've ever met.) I think Orr has done just enough work in the offseason to keep his job. But I still don’t think you need him for 82 games. The 24 vs the atlantic is a must though. (this coming from a big fan of colton. One of the nicest people I’ve ever met.)

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99173 Beer Me! Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:25:51 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99173 dr house...If you were any more right, well, I don't know. But I can't agree with anything more ever in my life. jeever - its a fair point about Franzen. But his game is far more than scoring points. He does things away from the puck that prucha still can't figure out. dr house…If you were any more right, well, I don’t know. But I can’t agree with anything more ever in my life.

jeever – its a fair point about Franzen. But his game is far more than scoring points. He does things away from the puck that prucha still can’t figure out.

]]> By: dr house http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99172 dr house Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:22:02 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99172 get rid of Rissmiller he is not worth one million. I would rather that one million get sent to Garden of Dreams than have him on the team. get rid of Rissmiller he is not worth one million. I would rather that one million get sent to Garden of Dreams than have him on the team.

]]> By: Jeever http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99171 Jeever Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:16:40 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99171 I think Prucha just needs a solid chance. Both his 1st 2 seasons, he had 40+ points. Last year was a bad year for him. So, off 1 bad year, he's a lost cause? He's a young guy, dedicated to the team and the game, tries his hardest, but has spells of bad luck. People talk about Detroit a lot. John Franzen is one of their projects who's starting to make a name for himself. He broke in the same time as Prucha, played a similar amount of games, and has 20 LESS points than Prucha. Sometimes a guy coming to the NHL STILL has to develop into the player he can be. The general feeling (I've seen) is lose Prucha to let Korpi in. So what happens when Korpi slumps or has bad luck? Get rid of him for Greg Moore? Then get rid of Greg for the next Hartford call-up? Hockey may be a fast paced game (the fastest in my opinion), but you GOTTA give guys a chance to develop. I think Prucha just needs a solid chance. Both his 1st 2 seasons, he had 40+ points. Last year was a bad year for him. So, off 1 bad year, he’s a lost cause? He’s a young guy, dedicated to the team and the game, tries his hardest, but has spells of bad luck.

People talk about Detroit a lot. John Franzen is one of their projects who’s starting to make a name for himself. He broke in the same time as Prucha, played a similar amount of games, and has 20 LESS points than Prucha. Sometimes a guy coming to the NHL STILL has to develop into the player he can be.

The general feeling (I’ve seen) is lose Prucha to let Korpi in. So what happens when Korpi slumps or has bad luck? Get rid of him for Greg Moore? Then get rid of Greg for the next Hartford call-up?

Hockey may be a fast paced game (the fastest in my opinion), but you GOTTA give guys a chance to develop.

]]> By: JJP http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99170 JJP Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:09:08 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99170 On a positive note, I like that the Rangers have a lot of options/decisions. Unfortunately, in my mind the only standouts for players on the cusp in the preseason so far have been: Korpikoski - confirmation that he can play Orr - a good improvement in skills over last year Del Zotto - he will be a NHL defenseman some day Nedved has made things interesting and Prucha has showcased his standard act (flashes of offensive brilliance and being good at getting leveled at least once per game). It will be interesting to see what the final makeup of this team will be with Shanahan and Sundin potentially still out there. On a positive note, I like that the Rangers have a lot of options/decisions.

Unfortunately, in my mind the only standouts for players on the cusp in the preseason so far have been:

Korpikoski – confirmation that he can play
Orr – a good improvement in skills over last year
Del Zotto – he will be a NHL defenseman some day

Nedved has made things interesting and Prucha has showcased his standard act (flashes of offensive brilliance and being good at getting leveled at least once per game).

It will be interesting to see what the final makeup of this team will be with Shanahan and Sundin potentially still out there.

]]> By: Brandon http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99169 Brandon Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:08:38 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/26/the-first-cut-is-the-deepest/#comment-99169 I think moving Drury to the wing is a big mistake. He's a natural center -- part of what makes him such a great player is how complete he is... he wins faceoffs, he's great defensively, he's physical when he needs to be and he is always in the right position. Wings aren't as invovled in the defensive play as centers. They're wingers; hence, they tend to stay on one side of the ice, whereas a center romes. Might not be such a big deal to some, but it's a totally different position and I think Dru is most effective in the middle. Side note, I think Voros is going to play 2nd or 3rd line. DOn't expect to see him on line 4. I think moving Drury to the wing is a big mistake.

He’s a natural center—part of what makes him such a great player is how complete he is… he wins faceoffs, he’s great defensively, he’s physical when he needs to be and he is always in the right position.

Wings aren’t as invovled in the defensive play as centers. They’re wingers; hence, they tend to stay on one side of the ice, whereas a center romes.

Might not be such a big deal to some, but it’s a totally different position and I think Dru is most effective in the middle.

Side note, I think Voros is going to play 2nd or 3rd line. DOn’t expect to see him on line 4.

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