Waiting on Gaborik (Updated)
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AFTERNOON UPDATE: 12:32 p.m.:
Andrew Gross tweeted (Twittered?) that Gaborik is out tonight and Parenteau will play in his place. Also that Brashear will not play again (fourth time in five games). So no prucha for Voros.
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Still waiting word on whether Gaborik will play tonight. If I were Tortorella, I wouldn’t even think about playing him. You’ve got a tough schedule coming up … let him sit this one out, take tomorrow off, and see how he feels Friday. Why push him even a little?
Gaborik didn’t skate today … but it’s an optional on game days and a lot of guys don’t skate, or just go for a quick twirl to get the body going. As soon as we have something I’ll post an update right on top here.
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Just a little link between the Rangers and the Islanders’ dynasty was revealed this week by ex-Islander Dave Lewis, in a story about playoff beards on NHL.com. Lewis told of a “souvenir” the Islanders stole from the Garden which they used for good luck, and carried with them, at the start of the dynasty. Read it here.
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Here’s a little more of Tortorella’s post-game press conference from the other night. I know we didn’t see nearly enough of it live.
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The Garden announced that its own (owned by Cablevision) Optimum Online will be available throughout the Garden now. Customers who are Optimum Online subscribers will have unlimited internet access throughout the building, and guests (non-subscribers) will be able to have limited access.
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Headed to Game 1 of the World Series with my radio tonight. Keep me posted on the score, please. Reception tends to be really bad in pressboxes. Back later with game notes and a blank canvas.
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lets go rangers!
POTVIN Sucks!
and yanks!
Gaborik is out at least 1 week. Sprained MCL
I saw Potvin on NHL Network last night. He’s pretty good as an analyst. Not afraid to say what’s on his mind. Never has been.
Thank you, Carp!!! It was taking too long to scroll through some (uhm) useless comments. Guys, please DNFTT. All he wants is for you to respond, no matter what the content…
Izzy, I think JT is better than you.
Steve
r u Gaborik’s doctor?
Pretty much said same thing on Battle about Gabby. In an Olympic condensed sched, they should not take any risks. He’s too important. This is the kinda game where guys like Drury, Higgins and Callahan need to step up. Also want to see Anisimov get bumped up. He has earned it.
Let’s Go Yankees and Let’s Go Rangers!!!!!
From previous, (carped?)
Quick Question, I like Staal and I know he’s good, and will start to improve this season, soon, hopefully. But, would you take a P.J. Oshie, Cogliano, or Niskanen over him in ‘05? Or move up a pick and take Kopitar?
Hmmm… I put another letter between two Ts. Somehow it didn’t go through. I wonder..
Gabby out tonight, PA in. Per Gross.
Rick Carpiniello hat trick.
Eggplant Rollups, Baked Zit, and rained out date with Mr.Titleist
If P.A sees any major ice time up here, it could be his last chance to impress the rangers and torts. Torts likes P.A a lot but P.A wants to play in the NHL. Lets hope he’s flying tonight against the Islanders.
Rangers Revisit Mausoleum Tonight : I Revisit Awful Islander Mausoleum Carnival and talk to Islander Ice girls !
http://www.rangercrisis.com
freaking laptop!
REPOST ….................
i can see the blog is gonna turn into all shim all the time with the way you guys can’t seem to ignore him and not respond. you’re allowing shim to ruin it, and that’s a shame. and now, with the possible influx of the trolls from zips blog, it’s gonna go straight to hell, and not only is that a damned shame, it borders on the criminal! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
sprained MCL? are you the only person in the world that knows this?
i wonder if that limited access would get me TORTS LIVE FROM NY!!! i just may be enticed to pay for that!
LETS GO RANGERS!!!!! THE MAUSOLEUM TONIGHT PEOPLE!
“my boy drury” usually does step up his game in STRONG ISLAND!...Kotalik and Roszival score PP goals and the rangers win 5-2
Linda, totally agree. Don’t feed the troll!
CCCP-no, he isn’t his doctor. But he stayed in Holliday Inn!
Cool, on the LoHud.com homepage now, both RR and sister blog are featured together. Linda, I am with you.
Well, I’d take Staal over anyone but Kopitar.
Carp- I think Potvin still does the Panthers color.
Rabid, I think he was fired by, or left, the Panthers. I could be wrong.
CCCP hat trick:
Vodka.
Coat-check incident.
“First!”
23rd
I’m fairly sure Parenteau played a handful of NHL games with Chicago.
We should take a poll to ban the troll!
LMAO @ CCCP hat trick!!!
Staal, congrats on Drurys number!
ilb-
So you think HE’S better than ME?
Grab your jock, daffodil, if you need one.
I’ll show you who’s #1…
:)
Ban the troll
ps, CCCP, it’s Rolatini.
Maybe this is the game that Captain Clutch breaks out of his stupor. Career stats vs the Isles (as a Ranger)
14 GP
7 G
9 A
+4
Ban the troll
Carp-yeah, Rollups is a Russian version of it.
Tan the broll…I mean ban the troll.
Mouth
LMFAO at the outtakes, especially Willy Wanker and the part with the ice girls at the end where that fat guy came in!
Ban the Troll
A LOCAL FAN = TROLL
Ban the troll = Ban A LOCAL FAN
What line does Parenteau play tonight??
Wait? I’m the troll?
Carp,
I hate to disagree, but in my opinion Potvin is one of the worst color commentators around.
I here him a lot down here in Florida, and he seems to say the most mundane and obvious things as if they were divine revelation. He’s just another pompous ass. The traditional Garden chants are right.
Brain freeze on last: here = hear
So whose goign up to the first line tonight?
I think this is what may be the lines
Prospal-Dubi-Lisin
Avery-Drury-Kotalik
Cally-Artie-Higgins
Voros-Boyle-PA
But you never know. I bet Kotalik and PA get switched up during the game if there’s a ton of Power plays
So i guess Brash*t is only playing the games where there is no enforcer to fight. Sad. What a waste of money.
And this sucks Gabby is out tonight. It’s one thing to miss tonight’s game, but i don’t want him to miss a chance to stick it to the Wild. Maybe a 5 goal game. Horrible timing to get injured.
But who knows, maybe this will make him reconsider going to the Olympics. That would kill him.
And PA Par better do something good tonight. I think it’s BS that they passed on Grach. This kid has NHL talent, and PA Par in an AHL hero, but an NHL zero. Hopefully they come up with a win tonight.
And somebody kill that drooling idiot Tavares, and his butt buddy Okpiggo.
BalconyBob, I am in agreement with you. I cannot stand listening to him talk during the games. Plus, his “Fran Drescher” voice is truly annoying.
Heeeey boneheads! Happy hump day!
Can’t wait to see the Islanders AND Devils get their Crosbys beat tonight!
The below must be the worst line up in the entire NHL. And im not kidding:
Prospal-Dubi-Lisin
Avery-Drury-Kotalik
Cally-Artie-Higgins
Voros-Boyle-PA
Haha, that would be funny if the Rangers weren’t playing the actual worst lineup in the NHL.
Mike- I think PA starts on one of the top 2 lines and at center. Torts gives him a clean slate to earn a spot. If PA falters he goes to the 4th.
I like kotalik’s role. I don’t think he needs top line minutes. He’s the perfect PP specialist. That being said, with Gabby out, he’s gonna get some top minutes.
CT/UES,
Would anybody here be willing to bet me $1,000? I say the Islanders win tonight. Give me the same money line in the post. Who is in?
For a refreshing change, visit ilb’s pooch on sister blog.
Let Artie center the top line.
Zipay reports no gabby at skate in nassau
why not let artie have a shot as first line center? atleast for the first period?
lisin-artie-prospal
cally-dubi-kotalik
avery-drury-higgins
Voros-Boyle-PA
i think cally dubi and kotalik could work something nice also.
Well Captain Clutch (his stick) usually plays well at MSG East so hopefully he can pick up his game tonight, maybe get some confidence and carry the slack for the hopefully short time Gaborik is out.
I have more confidence with this year’s team and think we can still win games without Gabby. I am more concern with our defense.
I think if Gabby was out long term, it would be a concern.
I’m thinking that Parenteau could only be called up without passing through re-entry waivers for a few more days, until a month after he was sent down without being claimed. Don’t quote me on that, but that’s probably the reason that the team wants to take a look at him.
I’m surprised no Valiquette tonight, but maybe it is because of no Gaborik. Nothing is confirmed yet, but it looks like Lundqvist.
Dubinsky definitely should be moved back to the “first” line tonight. Higgins did alright on Monday, but I would put him back on the fourth line to be able to showcase Parenteau as well as move Anisimov up a spot. Unfortunately, that would put three left-handed shots on the fourth line, which might not be ideal; although our normal first lines have had three lefties.
Prospal-Dubinsky-Lisin
Avery-Drury-Kotalik
Parenteau-Anisimov-Callahan
Voros-Boyle-Higgins
ilb2001 – You lost a letter but made a cool dotted underline which I have never seen on the blog before. How did you do that?
Not going to worry about Gaborik… nobody should… yet…
To lighten the mood…
All hockey fans need to see this video for themselves…
I’ve watched it three times and can’t see how it’s a fake…
Bears playing hockey!
http://video.yahoo.com/network/100743807?v=6255496&l=100000248
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I don’t know about putting Parenteau on the top line. I would imagine Cally, Dubi, or Drury to get the nod on the top line.
It must suck to live in the failed state that is New Jersey. Their #1 import is other state’s garbage.
Combine that with the highest taxes in the United States and being surrounded by murder capitals like Newark and Camden (don’t forget all the Philly rejects who are ducking charges/probation). The people there are such lowlifes they can’t even pump their own gas.
That reminds me: they also have the highest auto insurance with everyone riding around in their hoopdees speeding up to stop lights like jerks. Is there anything that does not suck about this smelly state?
You’d have to be a moron to choose to live there.
Swine flue count at four: Peter Budaj (COL), Ladislav Smid (EDM), Quintin Laing (WAS), Doug Weight (NYI).
how would one go about getting/exchanging money from a local fan if/when they win/lose
i would love to see that exchange.
noonan
new jersey isnt that bad of a place to live. they have the worlds tallest and fastest roller coaster. cape may is a beautiful spot for some HDR photos. some really great ice and roller hockey spots. great food spots and shopping. jersey mikes sub shop, god id kill for an 11 right now.
Spidering, the count of swine is likely much higher. Not everyone gets tested. It goes very fast around such a small and encased group as a hockey team. Luckely, there is no severe cases.
Noonan, please bro…
That said some parts of Jersey are nice. I just hate driving through there.
Its still Rangers/Isles, going to be a fun game to watch even without Gaborik.
This is a good test. Will be nice to see who steps up with Gabby out. He cant do it alone all season, and the 2nd and 3rd lines need to show they can produce without the 1st line taking all the pressure off them. Im excited to see what goes down tonight.
And you just get the feeling that they are playing it safe, both the NYR management and Gaborik. You think he isnt focused on resting up for Friday’s game against the Wild?
Princeton and surroundings are really historic and nice
The Rangers should really try to see if they can move Sunday’s starting time because the Giants game has been moved to 1:00, which means the Jets and Giants are on at the same time for the second time in a season! I doubt it’s possible at this point for the Rangers to change, but it would be nice.
The Ice Mets get blown out tonight!
LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!
Hey kids… a friend of mine shared this with me and I thought I’d pass this article on to you guys.
It’s about that linesman, Pat Dapuzzo, who had his face sliced open in a game between the Rangers and Flyers in February 2008. I remember watching the game and recall the guy’s face being all bloodied and trying to break up one of the three fights that were going on on the ice. Real tough SOB! Anyway, the article talks about the severity of his injury (which was worse off than it initially seemed) and his recovery. Tough not to like this guy after reading this.
http://tinyurl.com/yjwuu7d
Is bringing up PAP smear apart of cancer awareness month?
Something else to blame on Philly. As a Mets fan that can’t stand to see the Phillies win another WS, I hope the Yankees destroy them and Joba looses his grip on fastball that ends up in Jimmy Rollins’s ribcage.
And here I thought the Little Debbies had the worst line up in the NHL…
CCCP,
Thanks for sharing that article.
Ice Mets is more of an insult to the Mets.
Since 1993, playoff series wins:
Mets 5
Islanders 0
More like the Ice Pirates.
Ice Mets is more of an insult to the Mets.
Since 1993, playoff series wins:
Mets 5
Islanders 0
More like the Ice Pirates.
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The curse of Sid Bream = the curse of David Volek
Enver Lisin-Vinny Prospal-Aaron Voros
Sean Avery-Chris Drury-Ales Kotalik
Christopher Higgins-Brandon Dubinsky-Ryan Callahan
Donald Brashear-Artem Anisimov-Brian Boyle
Those are the practice lines per Gross
Going to the game tonight! Rocking my Jagr away jersey! And Yankee fitted! I’m glad the islanders have won a game (they have right?) cuz if they hadn’t I was sure tonigt woul be their first. I’m really upset I’m not going to be able to see gaborik nor a fight won by anyone on the rangers ( talking to you voros) maybe dubinksy will fight somebody. I am looking forward to seeing lisin tho. I’m really liking that kid and it was great seeing him man up score against his old team. Good stuff. I’m also VERY excited to see DZ!!!! Let’s go Rangers!!!
The KC Drylanders will rise from the ashes!
Alright, so now I’m guessing that the Rangers are using Parenteau under “emergency recall,” which means that they would have to designate Brashear as an injured player. From the CBA:
13.12 Transfers To/From Minors. In the case of a Club moving a Player either to or from a minor league club, the following procedure shall be followed:
(m) Emergency Recall.
(i) A Player on Loan to a club of any league affiliated with the League may be Recalled from such Loan under emergency conditions at any time for the duration of the emergency only following which he must be returned promptly to the club from which he was Recalled.
(ii) Emergency conditions shall be established when the playing strength of the Loaning Club, by reason of incapacitating injury or illness or by League suspension to its Players is reduced below the level of two (2) goalkeepers, six (6) defensemen and twelve (12) forwards. Proof of the existence of the emergency conditions including the incapacity shall be furnished to the Commissioner of
the League upon request made by him.
. . . .or the Ice Knicks. . . .what the hell is a Knick anyway?
Pants right? The knickerbockers were the old fashioned pants?
There is nothing wrong with Gabby. He just got a bruise. It may even be a ploy to get him rest in a condensed schedule.
I am usually pessimistic, but I am sure Gabby wil be fine.
Even the Knicks have won a couple playoff series since the Fishies have, they’ve even won two Eastern Conference Championships.
I wish MSG would produce a show highlighting one of those years, oh yeah it’s that Summer of 94 show they play every day during the offseason.
I honestly like that Gabby is sitting out tonight. There is no sense in pushing him in against the 2nd worst team in the league when the Rangers can win without him. The game is going to get physical with the rivalry, and there is no sense in possibly hurting him worse. I like that Torts is taking a conservative approach and keeping him out. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out against Minn too since they have so much trouble scoring. Rangers can get the job done. A top line of Dubinsky, Prospal and Lisin is still pretty damn dangerous
Nasty 1 – Where do you see those? Brashear isn’t playing and Parenteau is.
I’d also like to add that I like that PA Parenteau is the call up and not Grachev. If Parenteau plays well, he might be used as trade bait come the deadline since it appears the Rangers have enough depth. Then if Gabby goes on the long term IR, Grachev can be called up, or used in the stretch run.
Spider, Gross and Zip both reported frompractice via Twitter.
CCCP – Great read on Pat Dapuzzo. He seemed to always be doing the Ranger games in the 80’s. Thanks for passing that along.
I saw the Wolf Pack play the Adirondack Phantoms up in Glens Falls last Friday and Parenteau looked really good. He scored a nice PP goal and generated a lot of scoring chances. He was clearly one of the best players on the ice.
Wow, great read on Dapuzzo, here’s hoping he improves enough to work in the league in some capacity.
Does anyone know if Lundqvist is starting tonight?
Local Fan Hat Trick
Chef Boyardee Ravioli – iCarly – Spanking it in the Basement
I heard it before but have CRS so I had to look it up:
Diedrich Knickerbocker, was the fictitious author of Washington Irving’s 1809 novel Knickerbocker’s History of New York.
The term went on to be used when referring to anyone who lived in the city.
RANGERS BETTER NOT TAKE THE iSLES LIGHTLY TONITE…THEY’RE A LOT TOUGHER TEAM THAN YOU MIGHT IMAGINE. tHIS mOULSON KID PARKS IN THE CREASE AND HE’S FLAT OUT DANGEROUS.
IF THEY GET DECENT GOALTENDING THIS COULD BE A SORRY NIGHT FOR THE BLUES.
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS..NEW COMPUTER AND NOT USED TO THE KEYS. TOO TIRED TO REDO.
Everyone is kind downplaying Gaborik missing the game. This is not a team that can get by without him. Even if the Islanders, who somehow found a way to get worse this season, they still come out like a different team against the Rangers every time they play.
That being said, the Isles are so, so bad. So bad. Even with DiPietro that team is bush league. Their only 20 goal scorer last year was Mark Streit.
CCCP, thanks for sharing the story about Dapuzzo. That was nuts when that happened… wasn’t it a day or two before Zednik got his carotid artery nearly severed in Buffalo?
3:10 til game time!!! 1:10 til I can go home!!!
theflynn?
Too tired? It’s one key, boy. Tough it out, daffodil!
The Islanders are a good team, their defensive play is just lacking. I’d be worried since Gab’s is out and they might start Vally.
This Brashear move is turning out to be un-flippin-believable!
How can he not be playing? Is he “sore” again?
why did we sign this guy again?
Mandlebaum, tellin it like it is.
Nasty 1 – Those are from yesterday morning, though, obviously before Parenteau was with the team.
I was asked an interesting question today, if you could add 3 goals across the whole of Ranger history, where would they go? For me, and just in my lifetime,
1. Game 7 last year, score before Fedorov and we win it.
2. Game 5, 2008 against PIT, score an OT winner and head to the Garden for game 6 with all the momentum.
3. 97 East final, a dramatic tying goal right after Lindros’ late one at the Garden, forget which game exactly.
Any others?
SHOR
Do you mean erase a goal ? If so, it would be Dreary’s goal in game 5. Honestly, i think that year we had the team that could win the cup. Jagr was awesome, Shanny was awesome, Nylander, and Straka were awesome, Cullen was stepping it up, and Rozi was playing the hockey of his life, and the d was really good. Also Marcel Hossa was stepping up his game, big time, and Hank was good as well.
We were undefeated at the Garden, and were 7 seconds away from taking a 3-2 series lead, and we blew it with that goal, and never had a chance to get back in it.
I hate that series.
Shoryuken…don’t waste one on Game 7 last year. We would have lost in the 2nd round anyway.
I have one, how about a goal seconds after Richter let in the one from center ice against Pittsburgh back in 91 I believe.
No problem guys! It is a great article that should remind all of us that life must be cherished… I was shocked at how severe the injury turned out to be. He seems to be getting better now, which is a great sign…hopefully he could recover soon and come back to the NHL.
Shoryuken,
Love that question and love your choices. I’d add the following:
1) Goal in OT after Captain Clutch ties Game 5 with 7.7 seconds to go in the Sabres-Rangers series in 2007. Up 3-2 going back to MSG would’ve been nutso.
2) Goal in Game 2 of the Pens-Rangers series from 2008 (i.e. the one they blew off).
I agree ORR. Drury was clutch. I watched it with my buddy from buffalo and actually brought up Scott Norwood before Drury scored. I will never forgive myself.
I actually think the 2007-2008 Rangers were the most capable of making a Cup run. They were more talented than the team the year before. They dismantled the Devils and really deserved better than losing in 5 games to the Penguins (THANKS HOLLWEG!).
I think this year’s version has a chance to do some good things. Let’s just hope they stay healthy.
What’s the weather like in NY, will the Yankee game be postponed ?
Tony
Just stopped, sun actually came out.
And I thought about Game 5 in BUF, but that Lindros goal in ‘97 almost made me cry.
SHOR
That game was the first that made me cry. Ill never forget it, i thought it was over once Straka scored. I went nuts, then when Dreary scored, i part of me almost knew it was over.
Ugh, why cant Dreary play like that for us ? Doesn’t make any sense.
Tony
would you like to be postponed? Is no problema… just say it and consider it done.
I remember crying when they lost in ‘95 to Philthy and my dad was like “They can’t win the cup every year,” little did I know…
I seem to remember the Rangers had a goal called off in that Game 5 vs the Sabres that would have given them a 2-0 lead. Or make the Rangers the winner in OT in that game and crush the Sabres after their dramatic tie.
The following year maybe an extra goal in Game 1 vs the Pens when they were up 3-0, put them up 4-0 and maybe they pull Fleury, don’t come back in that game and never gain any traction in that series.
1992 playoffs vs the Pens, the Rangers lose in OT in game 4. Had they won they would have taken a 3-1 series lead.
(l) Emergency Recall.
(i) A player on loan to a Club of any
league affiliated with the League may be recalled from such loan
under emergency conditions at any time for the duration of the
emergency only following which he must be returned promptly to
the club from which he was recalled.
(ii) Emergency conditions shall be
established when the playing strength of the loaning Club, by
reason of incapacitating injury or illness or by League
suspension to its players is reduced below the level of two (2)
goalkeepers, six (6) defensemen and twelve (12) forwards. Proof
of the existence of the emergency conditions including the
incapacity shall be furnished to the Commissioner of the League
upon request made by him.
(iii) For the purpose of establishing the
existence of emergency conditions at any time, to support the
recall of a player or goalkeeper for participation in any
playoff game, it shall be deemed that the player(s) on loan
following noon of the twenty-sixth (26th) day immediately
preceding the last day of the regular season are continuing on
loan for the remainder of the season notwithstanding that the
loaned club(s) may have been eliminated from further play for the
season.
there’s no way torts plays valli in a game where we dont have the offensive support of gaborik…that would be a really really really foolish move
Hey Don Corleone :
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081497/posts
It really sucks that Gaborik is Hurt but …
How great is it that P.A. finally gets a shot ??? AWESOME
http://video.yahoo.com/network/100743807?v=6255496&l=100000248
just curious, nobody saw this video or has any comments about it?? I thought this was crazy!
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William
Great video, man! as soon as i saw bears on skates playing hockey i thought to myself… this must be Russian circus…and i was right! those bears are much better skaters than i am! The goalie reminded me of Vally…every shot was going in! :P
With about 1:40 left, one bear clearly closes his hand on the puck in the crease! That shoulda been a penalty shot! Damn cheating Russian bears!
I read in the paper recently that some trainer in Kyrgyzstan got killed training a bear to skate for one of these things.
Looks like a team of MALIKS, only better skaters
new post.