Comments on: Fine-tuning before the Islanders http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/ News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick Carpiniello Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bob http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106190 bob Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:39:22 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106190 "Re Kalinen, you can endorse him for his “style” or you can focus on his “substance,” which I prefer to do. We all would like to see him turn his season around, but the fact is, like it or not, when he is on the ice at even-strength – the ultimate skill test and barometer – the Rangers are being outscored by the opposition. On a winning team that is a telling indicator of overall weakness in a player. This is shaping up as a disaster and a dreadful import decision" that is misleading because Kalinin is playing even strength with 3rd and 4th lines thad do not score much. If he was playing with top 2 lines he would have had more points and better +/- “Re Kalinen, you can endorse him for his “style” or you can focus on his “substance,” which I prefer to do. We all would like to see him turn his season around, but the fact is, like it or not, when he is on the ice at even-strength – the ultimate skill test and barometer – the Rangers are being outscored by the opposition. On a winning team that is a telling indicator of overall weakness in a player. This is shaping up as a disaster and a dreadful import decision”

that is misleading because Kalinin is playing even strength with 3rd and 4th lines thad do not score much. If he was playing with top 2 lines he would have had more points and better +/-

]]> By: Sioux-per-man http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106113 Sioux-per-man Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:10:08 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106113 Prucha's hustle crashing the net with the puck draws the penalty, which helps us on the power play to tie the game. Give him credit, he deserves more time on the ice, I really liked the combo with Sjostrom and Drury. That line could be a tough one to defend. Rangers need to roll over the islanders!!!! I know they always play us tough, but this year they look more like AHL team. Prucha’s hustle crashing the net with the puck draws the penalty, which helps us on the power play to tie the game. Give him credit, he deserves more time on the ice, I really liked the combo with Sjostrom and Drury. That line could be a tough one to defend.

Rangers need to roll over the islanders!!!! I know they always play us tough, but this year they look more like AHL team.

]]> By: Matt http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106107 Matt Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:43:39 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106107 prucha should play even if he doesnt score as long as he provides the full hard nose in ur face effort he brings. that effort will never be a bad thing and does no harm. prucha should play even if he doesnt score as long as he provides the full hard nose in ur face effort he brings. that effort will never be a bad thing and does no harm.

]]> By: Staal Wart http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106106 Staal Wart Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:41:42 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106106 new post new post

]]> By: Kevo http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106105 Kevo Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:38:26 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106105 Staal, I agree. Even though the points aren't there, Kalinin has to be in consideration for the Norris haha Staal, I agree. Even though the points aren’t there, Kalinin has to be in consideration for the Norris haha

]]> By: Staal Wart http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106103 Staal Wart Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:36:25 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106103 bob October 27th, 2008 at 8:11 am Only defensemenn that should be traded are Rozsival and Redden. Overpaid and too soft. Priceless bob, just absolutely priceless! Highlight material...seriousl bob October 27th, 2008 at 8:11 am

Only defensemenn that should be traded are Rozsival and Redden. Overpaid and too soft.

Priceless bob, just absolutely priceless!
Highlight material…seriousl

]]> By: Staal Wart http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106102 Staal Wart Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:30:45 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106102 Johnny D, true true about the confident feeling going into every game. With Hank and Valli playing the way they are, and Kalinin picking up the slack of the entire team, esp. Drury we have chance to win every night. hehe Johnny D, true true about the confident feeling going into every game. With Hank and Valli playing the way they are, and Kalinin picking up the slack of the entire team, esp. Drury we have chance to win every night. hehe

]]> By: Kevo http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106101 Kevo Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106101 And while I know the Icelanders are absolutely terrible, they ALWAYS, ALWAYS play the Rangers hard....so while I believe the Rangers should and will win, I won't be surprised if they don't...and if they don't, they most likely weren't looking past the them. Renney won't let them do that. And while I know the Icelanders are absolutely terrible, they ALWAYS, ALWAYS play the Rangers hard….so while I believe the Rangers should and will win, I won’t be surprised if they don’t…and if they don’t, they most likely weren’t looking past the them. Renney won’t let them do that.

]]> By: Kevo http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106100 Kevo Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:13:44 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106100 Cake, that would obviously be plus/minus and that is not the "ultimate skill test and barometer" - if that was the case, Marek Malik is the next coming of Bobby Orr (if plus/minus measures skill). I don't know how I conceivably input those names in the same sentence. Cake, that would obviously be plus/minus and that is not the “ultimate skill test and barometer” – if that was the case, Marek Malik is the next coming of Bobby Orr (if plus/minus measures skill). I don’t know how I conceivably input those names in the same sentence.

]]> By: Jonny D http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106099 Jonny D Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:09:37 +0000 http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2008/10/26/fine-tuning-before-the-islanders/#comment-106099 Beer, I just think theres something about this team that makes you feel like they can win every night. Last year I never had that feeling just because I knew the talent was there, but the effort wasn't. Two years ago our team overacheived like crazy just because of the effort of guys like Cullen, Ortmeyer, Prucha, and a bunch of other players. We have that feeling back this year with a much better overall team. Now its early like you said so the test will be keeping this going for the whole season, but by January or February we should be able to tell 100% what this team is truly made of. Beer, I just think theres something about this team that makes you feel like they can win every night. Last year I never had that feeling just because I knew the talent was there, but the effort wasn’t. Two years ago our team overacheived like crazy just because of the effort of guys like Cullen, Ortmeyer, Prucha, and a bunch of other players. We have that feeling back this year with a much better overall team. Now its early like you said so the test will be keeping this going for the whole season, but by January or February we should be able to tell 100% what this team is truly made of.

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