Comments on: A misleading gauge? http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mahjong http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-162574 mahjong Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:22:22 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-162574 I've never given this a try, but I think it's about time I do. I’ve never given this a try, but I think it’s about time I do.

]]> By: Cuch http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99929 Cuch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:28:13 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99929 Two thoughts Sam. For one the Lightning are playing European teams as well as a tune up for Saturday so if the Rangers are gaining false confidence over a game like this so are the Lightning as they beat up on underskilled Euro squads. Secondly though, no matter what the competition putting pucks in the net helps an individual players confidence and these pairings gaining some chemistry in this game could help unite a spark among them going forward. You have to take the positives out of it and still respect the competition going forward knowing that of course NHL teams and the smaller rinks present a bigger challenge. But I would much rather see the Rangers drop the hammer on these European teams and blow them out and gain a little chemistry and confidence then struggle to win the game or lose it. Really when you look at this game today what you got out of it was probably the best case scenerio possible. A bunch of PP goals, good puck movement from Drury and Gomez and Dubinsky and Zherdev and continued improvement from the guys trying to make this team. Prucha even got himself a goal and got the 1,000 lb gorilla off his back. Take it for what it was and get geared up for Saturday. Two thoughts Sam. For one the Lightning are playing European teams as well as a tune up for Saturday so if the Rangers are gaining false confidence over a game like this so are the Lightning as they beat up on underskilled Euro squads. Secondly though, no matter what the competition putting pucks in the net helps an individual players confidence and these pairings gaining some chemistry in this game could help unite a spark among them going forward. You have to take the positives out of it and still respect the competition going forward knowing that of course NHL teams and the smaller rinks present a bigger challenge. But I would much rather see the Rangers drop the hammer on these European teams and blow them out and gain a little chemistry and confidence then struggle to win the game or lose it. Really when you look at this game today what you got out of it was probably the best case scenerio possible. A bunch of PP goals, good puck movement from Drury and Gomez and Dubinsky and Zherdev and continued improvement from the guys trying to make this team. Prucha even got himself a goal and got the 1,000 lb gorilla off his back. Take it for what it was and get geared up for Saturday.

]]> By: Staal Wart http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99927 Staal Wart Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:16:12 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99927 The points on Rissmiller may be valid, however the difference in my mind is when Sjostrom is on the ice I notice him. He has some incredible speed and really can grind it out. He scored a very nice goal in the preseason and looking at stats Sjostrom played 69 games last season and score 12 goals, 9 assists and was a -2, while Rissmiller played 79 games had 9 goals and 8 assists and was a -8. I'm not saying Sjostrom is an offensive threat, but he throws the body...has more than enough speed and throws in the occational goal. Rissmiller like I said...other than a few big hits in the preseason...I really haven't noticed him, and his 1 million dollar contract is a joke. The points on Rissmiller may be valid, however the difference in my mind is when Sjostrom is on the ice I notice him. He has some incredible speed and really can grind it out. He scored a very nice goal in the preseason and looking at stats Sjostrom played 69 games last season and score 12 goals, 9 assists and was a -2, while Rissmiller played 79 games had 9 goals and 8 assists and was a -8. I’m not saying Sjostrom is an offensive threat, but he throws the body…has more than enough speed and throws in the occational goal. Rissmiller like I said…other than a few big hits in the preseason…I really haven’t noticed him, and his 1 million dollar contract is a joke.

]]> By: Nick C http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99926 Nick C Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:13:32 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99926 Sam, Whineman... Seriously, everything you write has sour grapes in it. You can look for "problems" anywhere and find them. what's you're problem these days? Sam,

Whineman…

Seriously, everything you write has sour grapes in it.

You can look for “problems” anywhere and find them.

what’s you’re problem these days?

]]> By: New Newman http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99925 New Newman Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:52:06 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99925 Dr. House...Do you and your dad do bong hits together? You made some posts in the past week or so that I just said, "Ahh, whatever, too early in the season to challenge people." And then you go out and say that you and your pops think Shanny is going to skate onto the ice having not skated in one preseason game (or even a practice for that matter) and is going to be wearing the "C"? Holy Cow. You actually truly believe this is even a 1 in 100 chance? Are you more than 12 years old? Do you still try to catch Santa Claus dropping presents at your house for Christmas? I expect Shanny to show up in a red and blue outfit with the letter "S" on his chest. He won't skate in though. He'll actually fly in and around the arena a handful of times before settling down at mid-ice and doing his best John Amirante impression by singing the national anthem. Doesn't everyone? Clown! Regarding yesterday's scrimmage against Switzerland's finest, I am puzzled at who set up this preseason schedule. Must be Buttman at work. I mean fine, play against the Lightning in Europe to promote the NHL. I get it. But a preseason scrimmage against some pu$$ies from Switzerland on a huge ice surface 4d before the real season starts? WTF? Our powerplay looked ok? Sure it did because the ice surface was massive. Prucha camped out in the high slot and sat there unmolested for most of the game. Is that NHL reality? Bahahaha. What a joke! I love the fact that we were able to pump in 6 pp goals. But please don't get false hopes that our PP is a machine now. Our guys camped out in front of the net totally unchallenged. You know that won't happen on Saturday or for the rest of the season. Potter looks good. Voros and Dubi continue to play better every game. I have said this from very early this season and most of last season, Prucha does not have much future left here on this team. He just cannot get it done. He is a flash in the pan. Sorry. He skates well, passes well, and hustles. But he cannot put the puck in an ocean from the end of a pier. He cannot finish. Period. Valiquette played very well, essentially locking him in as the #2 keeper. Dr. House…Do you and your dad do bong hits together? You made some posts in the past week or so that I just said, “Ahh, whatever, too early in the season to challenge people.” And then you go out and say that you and your pops think Shanny is going to skate onto the ice having not skated in one preseason game (or even a practice for that matter) and is going to be wearing the “C”? Holy Cow. You actually truly believe this is even a 1 in 100 chance? Are you more than 12 years old? Do you still try to catch Santa Claus dropping presents at your house for Christmas? I expect Shanny to show up in a red and blue outfit with the letter “S” on his chest. He won’t skate in though. He’ll actually fly in and around the arena a handful of times before settling down at mid-ice and doing his best John Amirante impression by singing the national anthem. Doesn’t everyone? Clown!

Regarding yesterday’s scrimmage against Switzerland’s finest, I am puzzled at who set up this preseason schedule. Must be Buttman at work. I mean fine, play against the Lightning in Europe to promote the NHL. I get it. But a preseason scrimmage against some pu$$ies from Switzerland on a huge ice surface 4d before the real season starts? WTF?

Our powerplay looked ok? Sure it did because the ice surface was massive. Prucha camped out in the high slot and sat there unmolested for most of the game. Is that NHL reality? Bahahaha. What a joke! I love the fact that we were able to pump in 6 pp goals. But please don’t get false hopes that our PP is a machine now. Our guys camped out in front of the net totally unchallenged. You know that won’t happen on Saturday or for the rest of the season.

Potter looks good. Voros and Dubi continue to play better every game. I have said this from very early this season and most of last season, Prucha does not have much future left here on this team. He just cannot get it done. He is a flash in the pan. Sorry. He skates well, passes well, and hustles. But he cannot put the puck in an ocean from the end of a pier. He cannot finish. Period.

Valiquette played very well, essentially locking him in as the #2 keeper.

]]> By: somerset http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99924 somerset Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:33:02 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99924 Rissmiller is mostly a defensive player, so when you say he has been a ghost out there, its sorta the point for him. So far he has 2 assists (not including the Bern Game), and has played some PP time putting his big-boy in front of the goalie. I havent seen him screw up in any way so far, but maybe because I've set the bar so low for him coming in, that he as at least surpassed those expectations?? I just think in a toss up between two guys that i think will have a even amount of points (Rissmiller and Sjostrom) i would take the Big Bodied player that checks, has some offensive talent, and play solid defensively....... I cant believe im sticking up for Rissmiller?? Rissmiller is mostly a defensive player, so when you say he has been a ghost out there, its sorta the point for him. So far he has 2 assists (not including the Bern Game), and has played some PP time putting his big-boy in front of the goalie.

I havent seen him screw up in any way so far, but maybe because I’ve set the bar so low for him coming in, that he as at least surpassed those expectations?? I just think in a toss up between two guys that i think will have a even amount of points (Rissmiller and Sjostrom) i would take the Big Bodied player that checks, has some offensive talent, and play solid defensively….... I cant believe im sticking up for Rissmiller??

]]> By: Beer Me! http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99923 Beer Me! Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:02:58 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99923 pig - great link. JonnyD - absolutely nailed it on Z. Good work brotha. Prucha had every chance in the world playing with 2 of the most skilled players on the team, VERSUS a CLUB team(that barely gets enough guys to tryout each year) and a goalie that was garbage. I don't know how long you hold onto him. I didn't see that he got credit for a goal, I'm not sure I believe he touched it. Rissmiller is a ghost out there. Maybe there's more to his game, but I haven't seen anything at all out of him so far in blue. Z & Dubi look great together as well as Dru & Gomer. Throw Naslund with those 2, and "sit back and enjoy the ride!", I say. Potter's game looks great and I agree that he could really be our 6th man. But due to signed players, and Fahey's age, he may get the spot. And I don't have a problem with that. I just hope Potter stays healthy and steps up when an deal goes down or injuries force his call-up. Don't know waiver status on him. If Korpi doesn't make the team I will be very upset. I'm usually in agreement with personel moves, with an exception here or there. Or may be forced to understand that at the end of the day its a business, and it's about dollars and cents. But this kid has done everything asked of him over the last few years to get into NHL-shape. His hands are soft, positioning excellent, I haven't picked up on any flaws yet. It was fun to see the guys score some goals, but it was a far inferior team they were playing against. Today will be a better test. And the whole team adjusted rather well to the big ice surface. Hopefully it's more of a help than hinderence come Saturday. pig – great link.

JonnyD – absolutely nailed it on Z. Good work brotha.

Prucha had every chance in the world playing with 2 of the most skilled players on the team, VERSUS a CLUB team(that barely gets enough guys to tryout each year) and a goalie that was garbage. I don’t know how long you hold onto him. I didn’t see that he got credit for a goal, I’m not sure I believe he touched it.

Rissmiller is a ghost out there. Maybe there’s more to his game, but I haven’t seen anything at all out of him so far in blue.

Z & Dubi look great together as well as Dru & Gomer. Throw Naslund with those 2, and “sit back and enjoy the ride!”, I say.

Potter’s game looks great and I agree that he could really be our 6th man. But due to signed players, and Fahey’s age, he may get the spot. And I don’t have a problem with that. I just hope Potter stays healthy and steps up when an deal goes down or injuries force his call-up. Don’t know waiver status on him.

If Korpi doesn’t make the team I will be very upset. I’m usually in agreement with personel moves, with an exception here or there. Or may be forced to understand that at the end of the day its a business, and it’s about dollars and cents. But this kid has done everything asked of him over the last few years to get into NHL-shape. His hands are soft, positioning excellent, I haven’t picked up on any flaws yet.

It was fun to see the guys score some goals, but it was a far inferior team they were playing against. Today will be a better test. And the whole team adjusted rather well to the big ice surface. Hopefully it’s more of a help than hinderence come Saturday.

]]> By: cwgatti http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99922 cwgatti Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:20:12 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99922 It's hilarious how people believe we will trade Rozy, Kalainin, Rissmiller, or even Mara. Any team in the NHL could of had these guys for NOTHING as UFA's!!! The only way you can move these guys is if you package them with something worthwhile. If you want to trade Rozy, you better expect to send Dubinsky with him. I think you better get used to seeing Rozy on Broadway because he is going nowhere. And whether you want to admit it or not, he is the NYR BEST D-man. . . . by far. It’s hilarious how people believe we will trade Rozy, Kalainin, Rissmiller, or even Mara. Any team in the NHL could of had these guys for NOTHING as UFA’s!!! The only way you can move these guys is if you package them with something worthwhile. If you want to trade Rozy, you better expect to send Dubinsky with him. I think you better get used to seeing Rozy on Broadway because he is going nowhere. And whether you want to admit it or not, he is the NYR BEST D-man. . . . by far.

]]> By: Matt http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99921 Matt Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:18:39 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99921 Potter is no longer listed on the Rangers roster on the team website. http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamPlayers&type=roster Potter is no longer listed on the Rangers roster on the team website.

http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamPlayers&type=roster

]]> By: DanTheRangerFan http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99920 DanTheRangerFan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:57:37 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/09/30/a-misleading-gauge/#comment-99920 Somerset... Thats a good point..but i dont like the logic in Rissmiller. who on here would not like to see the following? with this lineup you could do some serious damage. You have a good mix of youth and expierence. Naslund Gomez Drury Dawes Sundin Zherdev Korpedo Dubi Cally Sjostrom Fritsche Voros/Orr Girardi,staal,redden,kalinin,mara,potter, Fahey 7th man in Good bye Prucha, rissmiller,betts,rozi frome lineup Somerset…

Thats a good point..but i dont like the logic in Rissmiller. who on here would not like to see the following? with this lineup you could do some serious damage. You have a good mix of youth and expierence.

Naslund Gomez Drury
Dawes Sundin Zherdev
Korpedo Dubi Cally
Sjostrom Fritsche Voros/Orr

Girardi,staal,redden,kalinin,mara,potter, Fahey 7th man in

Good bye Prucha, rissmiller,betts,rozi frome lineup

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