Comments on: Trying to understand Brashear

By: mox

mox — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:32:32 +0000

adding brashear adds security. he brings a presence. anyone who has ever played hockey against a bigger and stronger team knows that a Brashear on your team bolsters confidence.

good addition. will build confidence in the young guys when they go up against Philly etc so many times a year.

By: Laurel Babcock

Laurel Babcock — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:16:05 +0000

I’m late to this post, having been away the past few days, but I found one glaring absence from that story….maybe it’s known to other folks and I’m just stupid, but I would like to know how a kid from that upbringing managed to become so big in the NHL…..

By: Ranger Steve

Ranger Steve — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:34:57 +0000

I would have kept Orr over Brashear for the following reasons: (1) 10 years younger; (2) cheaper; and (3) goons breakdown and (4) Blair Betts incident.

Dubi and Cally are not going anywhere unless it is a major trade – you all need to RELAX. As for Zherdev, I would try to keep him. Sign him to a one year deal and let his play dictate a long term contract. The downside to this is that if he kicks ass this year, it will cost a lot more to resign him next year. Maybe think about a 2 year deal. Whatever they do, don’t let him walk for nothing. He was your leading scorer, he’s 23 and yeah he played like crap in the playoffs, but so did a lot of other guys. At least he has upside – also, he actually played his best game in game 7, besides Avery, he was the Rangers best forward that game.

By: RangerRick

RangerRick — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:33:16 +0000

After reading the story, I have to admit I feel sorry for him. Most of us have experienced things in our past that haunt us to one degree or another. However, I can’t imagine growing up in that horrible of an environment. It is really sad that he had to endure that much pain and suffering. He must be fighting his personal demons daily, based on the description of his current living quarters. At this point I honestly hope he has a good stint with the Rangers, and can help the team, while he gets his life in order. Also, as one of the other fans noted, it would be great to see him lay out Pronger!

By: section 407

section 407 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:29:38 +0000

Read the article.

By: Fly Line

Fly Line — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:19:12 +0000

Looks like Higgins officially signed

By: Nelson

Nelson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:05 +0000

Read the article, still no compassion for this clown.

By: ORR WHAT ?!?!

ORR WHAT ?!?! — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:19:17 +0000

Aves is a PK’er. Everyone forgets what a great tandem Aves, and Straka were on the PK.

By: Rick Carpiniello

Rick Carpiniello — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:13:07 +0000

I suppose they would try go be fair to a degree. They could be SOBs and just say take it or leave it. But that’s not good for future negotiations, or for the morale of the player. I believe what I said is it’s unlikely they would get offer sheets because the Rangers will just match the offers.

By: Fly Line

Fly Line — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:09:57 +0000

Right Carp, but why would the Rangers negotiate? Don’t they hold all of the leverage unless he signs an offer-sheet? And I think you hvae been on record saying that no one would sign him to an offer sheet- Would the Rangers just give him a better deal out of the goodness of their heart?