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Steppin’ it up

Posted by: Carp - Posted in Hockey, John Tortorella on Sep 08, 2010

I went to the post office the other day. Parked next to a car covered in Rangers stickers. Then the guy came out of the post office, and he had this giant Rangers tattoo on his forearm.

And if I needed reminding about how passionate Rangers fans can be, well, this sure was it (I didn’t really need to be reminded).

Fast forward to last night. I met with my sports editor (Rangers fan) and he said that we are going to try to maintain a better presence with the Rangers this season. I don’t know what, exactly that means, and neither does he. But we’re going to try to be at more games, more practices. We can’t travel with the team like the good old days, when the economy was booming and I even flew to the preseason games that the New York papers skipped.

We can’t even cover every home game with the staff we have left, and the business in the state it is, and the direction we’re trying to go.

But we’re going to try to do more.

This place might get a facelift. We’re going to do some experimenting with stepping up the Twitter stuff, and maybe Facebook—the only reason we didn’t do more of those things in the past was that, well, we weren’t with the team enough.

So we’ll see. So bear with us. Also, if you know of any potential new Boneheads out there, feel free to recruit them. The more traffic, obviously, the more I’ll be able to do for you guys.
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So Larry Brooks tweeted that Ruslan Fedotenko, one of Torts’ faves from Tampa, is going to get a tryout. I guess it can’t hurt … unless he comes to camp, works his tail off just to earn a spot, then levels off and eats minutes that should be going to young players. I don’t think the Rangers really need another third-liner, do you? On the other hand, I am of the belief that it does no good to anybody to have top prospects playing third and fourth-line minutes. They’re better off playing 20 minutes a night in Hartford.
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Thirty-two days until the Opener.

And this is where it starts to get fun, because 32 is one of those magical numbers.

32: Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, Sandy Koufax, Dr. J., Magic Johnson, the late Elston Howard.

32: Matteau, Matteau, Matteau!

 
 
 
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155 Responses to “Steppin’ it up”


  1. fran

    Well it sure looks like you lead a happy life and get opportunities that most of us can only imagine.
    I’m so fed up with watching a mismanaged Mets team, that I don’t even care right now whether Rangers have a dynamite season…just get me away from that Citi bunch.

  2. Steve C

    #32 – Dale Hunter

  3. Hammerhead

    bronze …LGR

  4. bull dog line

    32, Jon Matlack. and the only other Ranger besides Matteau I can think of, Bobby Crawford.

  5. Sally

    Good morning, Carp! I wish you were coming to the 10/9 Buffalo game.

  6. Carp

    me too.

    Good morning, Sally!

    32: P.J. Stock.

  7. Grabby

    thanks for the hard work carp. i will try to recruit some fellow iowans, but that would be like trying to turn any of us into devil fans. hockey, to most of the people i talk sports with out here, is very casual to them and only 1 guy i know actually knew about the sport, the players, and was a big avalanche fan. surprising enough, alot of people do know who the rangers are when i ask them, they just dont really know the game except for the fighting. they werent exposed to it like we were. they are sooo crazy about their iowa hawkeyes college football though. not as crazy as we ranger fans, but its all they have, as far as professional sports, they have nothing. even after the hawks won, nobody really cared. i guess we are a rare breed carp, but i told my sister about the blog, she does come here sometimes, not nearly enough for a true ranger fan though!

  8. CR9

    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/30/please-save-paws-and-claws-a-lohud-blog/

    Fran

    Dont worry. Eventually, the Mets are going to be good again, perhaps next year.

  9. Ilb2001

    Good morning, boneheads!

    Good news, Carp! Let us know how else we can help.

    I don’t see any negatives as far as Fedotenko attending the camp. Let them all fight for the spot. Including the kids.

  10. ilb2001

    Hey, boneheads!
    CR9 posted the link to the petition as we are trying to convince people at LoHud to revive Paws & Claws- the blog run by Laurel. It was one of the most useful blogs and helped plenty of pet owners. But most importantly, it helped and saved enormous amount of animals. Please, anyone who visits RR, click on that link and sign it.

  11. CTBlueshirt

    Great news Carp.

    32: Jenrry Mejia, Steve Carlton,

  12. Cross Check Charlie

    Let’s see….they brought in Frolov, traded for Eminger and White, are giving a tryout to Fedotenko…they must be playing 90 minute games in Hartford for all those prospects to be getting 20 minutes per because there’s no room for any of them on the Rangers.

  13. onecupin70years and counting

    3 on 2 in hockey,

    3-2 pitch
    Doesn’t more presence mean spending more money ??

    TJN has definitely jumped the shark since THE CARPER covered the rangers back in 94

  14. Grabby

    ccc- i think fedotenko is not evenb close to makin the team. all things equal, i know the vets like him and white are already proven nhl’ers, but look at nedved last year, or the year before. he was good. but that didnt earn him a spot. these kids are hungrier! we werent going to see more than 2 rooks anyway. we can pretty much agree mcdonagh and 1 of stepan(probably 1 yr in minors), mza or grachev are makin it. i still think there will be a trade. theres still too many nhl forwards right now. and if only mcdonagh makes it, then its only temporary. i cant see fedotenko makin it anyway, todd white probably will be 4th line center alternating with boyle. kennedy was decent and had a similar season to AA. but doesnt have the size and hands AA has. think hes an ahl’er to start. i think avery could be gone if prust keeps up the way he played last year. im not sayin that because i dislike avery., i just think him and torts are gonna clash again and with those 2 personalities ya never know. personally, id rather torts go. hopefully, some of these extra depth forwards we have will be cut loose or traded.

  15. Arnold Braunschweiger

    If anyone’s interested in joining a yahoo hockey league I’m trying to get as many Ranger Fans as possible.

    Its Head to Head, live draft on Sept 30 @ 730 pm.
    the league name is Doomsday Prophets ‘10
    ID #2634, PW-rangers
    Thanks.

    I hope we get a post by Chris Drury on day 23, I’m sure we’d all love to know how he spent his Summer tossing pizza’s and making deliveries in the clutchmobile

  16. The White Plains Batman

    #32-Mike Eastwood who was a great PKer/Defensive Center in 97 before the dark ages started.

  17. Doodie Machetto

    Speaking of Mike Eastwood:

    #32-Harry York, who was acquired form St. Louis for Mike Eastwood.

    Speaking of Harry York:

    #32-Sean Pronger, acquired along with Petr Nedved and Chris Tamer in exchange for Alexei Kovalev and Harry York.

  18. Doodie Machetto

    Also:

    #32-Sergio Momesso

  19. BlueBlood

    Bruce Boudreau #32 – Blackhawks in ‘86—ok I looked that one up, but I cracked me up for some reason. Wonder if he had a 32” waist back then….

  20. BlueBlood

    Terrific news Carp – you do a great job here, looking forward reading your stuff direct from practices and games. Thanks!

  21. beth

    Is anyone starting a fantasy league?

  22. Blogmama

    Good morning all! The more Carp the better!

    beth, talk to CCCP.

  23. Joke

    Was there a rangers hockey night live on 9/4? Did anybody watch it? Anything good?

    Will the 9/11 hockey night live be a replay of 9/4 or new? Thanks!

  24. Joke

    I’m guessing traverse city won’t be shown anywhere?

  25. CTBlueshirt

    I think there was a better chance of Bruce Boudreau having a 32” head back then.

  26. beth

    CCCP if you see this let me know.. you know where to find me.

  27. beth

    my twitter feed has been blowing up lately with rangers stuff. It’s quite nice actually, can’t wait, counting down the days

  28. Tim G

    Morning boneheads. Anyone else have a problem with the petition link?

  29. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    Morning ILB and all!!

    beth
    check with cccp on the fanta….nevermind mama let you know!!

    #32 Jack firetrucking Tatum!!

  30. CCCP

    beth

    try this link http://tinyurl.com/24es2az

    see if it lets you join that way

    if not, email me at odessitbk@msn.com

  31. CCCP

    Carp or Laurel

    can you approve my post at 11:09…”it is awaiting moderation”

    it was for beth with fantasy league info

    thanks!

  32. And This One Will Last A Lifetime
    1. 32 Mike Curtis (for any of youse not old enough, he was clearly one of the best middle linebackers in his era)

      He said the New York Jets and Joe Namath simply “had a lucky day” when they beat the Colts in the super bowl.

      Hall of Famer ? if not, then should be.

      Jets and Namath could of beat those Colts 8 out of 10 times.
      They had better coaching

  33. Blogmama

    All done C3…remember, when you post more than 1 link it tends to do that.

  34. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    tim g
    nope, just signed it and it worked fine!

  35. CCCP

    thank you! and yes, i know about double links! i did it on purpose… i just wanted your attention :P

  36. fran

    Grabby

    You’re an Iowan? I didn’t know that.

    For your info, my cousin Jack, was playing coach of the Waterloo Blackhawks for a while and also of the Dubuque? fighting Saints?)In his final year pre retirment as a Scout for the NHL Central Scouting after a brief couple years with the Washington Caps. Iowa is a very active State in the hockey environment.

  37. The Puck Drops Here

    Carp, you do realize that an increased presence around the Rangers will most likely further endear you to Torts? Are you up to it? :)

  38. Ria

    This is the bestest news ever Carp I even introduced my dentist to this site as he is a HUGE Rangers fan has all kinds of posters all over his office walls and he still plays. I know its been mentioned already but “my toe my toe my toe” per Howie Rose I still get chills when I hear that call

  39. Staal Wart

    Petition signed!

  40. beth

    thanks CCCP, I’ll have to do it when I get home, blocked at work.

  41. CCCP

    i signed the petition too… i went to sign one and ended up signing like 20 different ones as well lol

  42. Gravey (Formerly known as jor71)

    signed as well…..

  43. beth

    Arnold – I joined your league but I won’t be able to draft on the 30th I’ll be in Maine with no computer.

  44. CCCP

    #32 Karl Malone

  45. 4everanger

    CR9, Blue Blood, Laurel,
    I need to ask Ria to introduce me to this dentist – I need it after my jaw dropped down and hit the floor when I read Petition signed list. What is astonishingly astonishing it’s so international- I counted people of good will from 19(!) countries signed within first 125 signatures. Wow! Amazing.And it is not to count different US states.Impressive. Just have to keep going.

  46. cwede

    Rumor that Flames will offer-sheet Staal
    http://www.nhlbloggen.nu/2010/09/08/calgary-erbjuder-rangers-staal-kontrakt/

  47. rcm

    Carp-As soon as the NHL comes up with a TV package deal something like the NBA or NFL,then there should be enough money floating around to get the coverage needed to get more papers and writers focusing on Hockey. Frankly I think the other sports mentioned above are more entertaining and exciting to watch. ( I am an exception probably because I played the game.)
    What I would do is fine tune the rules so that the games can appeal to a larger audience. Maybe a little more offense to go with the defense and goaltender. I think larger size rinks also would help. Right now NHL hockey is a shade above Soccer in the USA,not much more. I read that 6 teams were in financial trouble at the end of last year- a few got advances from the league to pay off salaries.

  48. N.CountryNYRFan

    Hello everybody, I have been reading this blog for about 2 yrs now and finally decided to join in the discussion after seeing todays post. Been a NYR fan for about 23 years and just can’t get enough about hockey in general.

  49. 4everanger

    What a proof that Love (to animals or Lorain) couldn’t be local (except hockey, of course), -but don’t know the borders. There are some countries I would gladly mention: USA, Canada, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech, China, Denmark, Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Indonesia (!), Poland, Portuguese, Romania, Russia, and Spain.

  50. 4everanger

    N.CountryNYRFan
    You are so wellcome.Feel it like home.

  51. CCCP

    look what i found… this is for all of our “shine boxed” friends! lol

    http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pwn3d.jpg

  52. CCCP

    yes N.CountryNYRFan, feel at home but don’t forget to take your shoes off! :)

  53. N.CountryNYRFan

    Don’t worry the shoes are off and the skates are on…haha

  54. BlueBlood

    4ever – I saw that, pretty amazing eh? That’s what happens when you ask for support for the best animal blogger, on the site of the best Rangers blogger – the whole world responds! awesomely awesome! Hats off to them both, and to CR9 for putting the petition up.

  55. Pavel

    Calgary CANNOT give Staal an offer sheet because they are missing one of the required draft picks they would have to give up… they’d have to reacquire the exact pic (either 2011 2nd or 3rd can’t remember).

  56. BlueBlood

    CCCP – lmao – is that what happened to ALF?

  57. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    pavel
    I believe you are correct about the draft pick

  58. Joke

    Per Brooks Twitter…

    Bobby ryan has not signed a contract and fedotenko has yet to accept try out offer.

  59. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    From Boogaard..

    ““I really think that it’s a great opportunity for me to show everyone that I can play,” said Boogaard, 28. “Everyone will see that I work hard night-in and night-out, and that starts right from training camp.”

    I hope he’s not trying to pull a Hollweg/Brash*t and forget why he gets paid.

    Anybody play the new NHL yet? I’m probably not gonna buy it anytime soon.

  60. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    Fedetenko try out. No confidence in our poor prospects.

  61. ilb2001

    LMAO, CCCP…Good find.

    Welcome, N. Country.

  62. Spiderpig

    I have a fantasy league for Boneheads, too, trying to draft on the 22nd, but it can be changed. E-mail bmitchelf@yahoo.com for info!

    It would be nice if the real Rangers were in a fantasy league and could trade about five guys for a good defenseman or center. :)

  63. CCCP

    BlueBlood

    that IS exactly what happened to ALF!

    speaking of Booger… his overall rating in the new NHL is 81!! Higher than Anisimov, Callahan and the rest of the team excluding Drury (82) Prospal (83) Dubi (83) Staal (83) and Gaborik (90)! WTF is up with that? Oh and that roster (i guess update will come out later) still has Lisin and no nostrils on it!

    I am also disappointed in NHL franchise…this is second year in a row that they don’t include KHL in the game. KHL has more star players playing in it than AHL!

    Very disappointed i am!

  64. The Puck Drops Here

    Welcome, N.CountryNYRFan

  65. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    here are a few new numbers for the rangers apparently

    JimCerny
    By the looks of what is posted on their lockers, here are some uni numbers for new #NYR: Frolov-31, Kennedy-13, Boogaard-94, Biron-43
    10 minutes ago via TweetDeck

  66. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    cccp
    I noticed that as well, but I do like the juniors in the game.

  67. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    cccp
    his ranking may be due to his underrated hitting ability (the guy just destroys people).

  68. The Puck Drops Here

    Contest time. Which Bonehead can correctly pick the home game where Torts blows up at Carp? lol

  69. MickeyM

    Afternoon ‘heads!

    The scent of hockey is in the air.

    That is most excellent news, Carp. Good luck with that.

    Fedotenko? Ehh, guess another LW body can’t hurt. On a try-out basis, that is.

    32- Thurman Thomas

    32- Gary Gentry ( I think, I could be wrong on that.)

  70. Linda

    Puck, I want dubs on game 20

  71. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    I don’t know why they took the KHL out of the game. I loved playing as OMSK with Jagr and Cherepanov.

    Funny joke aboot Boogaard. The only way he’s an 81 is if Greg made NHL11.

  72. MickeyM

    Speaking of news… Remember the trip to St Louis I took last week? Well, it went very well and I’ll be moving there later this month!

    ZOMG, excited, but nervous.

  73. Linda

    Carly…you are the man!!!! So excited about possible upgrades to “the home of the ‘Heads” thanks to your hard work!!!!

  74. Linda

    Damn this tiny keyboard!!!! DIBS not dubs, CARPY not Carly!!!

    Congrats mickey

  75. Blogmama

    MickeyM, congrats!

    welcome N.Country.

    4ever, wow…..just wow! I’ll have to check later. thanks all!

  76. The Puck Drops Here

    Congrats, Mickey. You don’t have to become a Blues fan as part of the deal, do you?

  77. The Puck Drops Here

    32 – # of teeth (including wisdom)

  78. CR9

    Congratulations Mickey! You deserve nothing but the best :)

  79. MickeyM

    Carp as Carly. LOL.

    Linda, Mama, CR, puck- thanks!

    I’ll have to adopt the Blues as my Western Conference team. They have some Ranger in them= JD!

  80. CCCP

    oh and another dumb thing NHL11 creators added into the game

    Soccer “Ole Ole Ole” chant from the crowd!! Is that how they trying to reach out to futbol fans? I find it very dumb.

  81. 4everanger

    MickeyM
    Best of Luck to you in St.Louis. I’m just afraid you’ll start singing Blues, particular considering our beloved JD being team’s GM. So, keep Rangers #1 and very descent local team close second, OK? Say hello to Mr. Davidson and tell him you’re send by NY fans to reinforce local fan base.

  82. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    Not only am I seriously leaning towards not buying NHL, but I might even sell my PS3.

    I don’t enjoy video games as much as I used to. Way to time consuming.

  83. CR9

    “I find it very dumb.” Id find that dumb as well. Im going to get a free 2 weeks 2 game video game rental in November, with the new FIFA and NHL. If you’re up for it, CCCP, Ill play you then with my beloved Czech Republic Jagrs! :)

  84. CR9

    Orr – You’re growing up! :standing ovation: I

  85. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    mickey
    congrats. Not a bad arena to see hockey at. That is where I have seen most of my ranger games. Watched 39 of their 41 home games my first year of grad school there. If you need any info or anything let me know!!

  86. CTBlueshirt

    CCCP, don’t blame the EA Sports guys. Blame the Montreal fans for chanting it.

  87. LI RangerFan

    Congrats, Mickey.

    BTW, I’ve heard the St. Louis winters are as bad as those in Albany. >.<

  88. CTBlueshirt

    Congrats Mickey. Maybe you’ll get to see some reasonably well played baseball out there.

  89. Cross Check Charlie

    “Contest time. Which Bonehead can correctly pick the home game where Torts blows up at Carp? ”

    When’s the first game again? lol

  90. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    LI
    lot of ice, little snow

  91. CCCP

    ORR

    The new game should be cool because of all the new online leagues that you could participate in. The game play seems slower but that’s how it felt in the beginning when i purchased NHL10…so we’ll see

    you know what i did…i took my old 80GB PS3 to GameStop and traded it in for a brand new flat 180GB PS3! I only had to pay $60 difference! Now i have a larger hard drive, brand new PS3 with brand new sixaxis DualShock controller (which i needed) for only $60! Sweet deal!

  92. CCCP

    CR9

    whenever you ready to play – bring it on!

    CTB

    Montreal fans hardly speak for all hockey fans… so, they’re dumb for chanting it, the chant is dumb (for hockey) and the game gets dumb because of it!

  93. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    what chant are we talking about??

  94. CTBlueshirt

    you know what i did…i took my old 80GB PS3 to GameStop and traded it in for a brand new flat 180GB PS3! I only had to pay $60 difference! Now i have a larger hard drive, brand new PS3 with brand new sixaxis DualShock controller (which i needed) for only $60! Sweet deal!

    ***

    CCCP’s chair at home: http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/ultimate_gaming_chair.jpg

  95. CCCP

    “Ole Ole Ole”

  96. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    oh, love that song. I actually thought it was pretty cool in the game.

  97. ilb2001

    Congrats, Mickey..And good luck!

  98. ranger909

    Orr,
    my nhl 11 is supposedly arriving today, so when i have time to play, i’ll let you know

  99. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    cccp

    sorry, just had to post it one more time…

    wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)
    August 30th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
    we named a porta potty after you up here, the 3CP hole.

  100. wicky (Our D is SOFT and give Prust an A!!!!)

    most of you have the ps3 correct??

  101. da wickstas (carped as always)

    101st

  102. CCCP

    so wicky just called my a sh!t hole again… why this time?

  103. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    That’s a sweet deal CC. But, I usually beat a game then I sell it, so I don’t need the extra GBs.

    There’s some cool games coming out for the PS3, but I don’t know, I’m just not into games. NHL is really the only game that I play a lot, but it’s not worth buying anymore.

  104. CCCP

    CTB

    nice chair! can you buy me one? you know…save on some steak and lobster meals and get me one? :P

  105. CTBlueshirt

    CCCP

    You hear something? Is that the proletariat uprising again?

  106. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    That chair looks pretty cool. I’m always uncomfy while playing video games. That thing can be pretty useful.

  107. CCCP

    Rangers, Staal close to agreement

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/09/08/rangers_staal

  108. CCCP

    Is that the proletariat uprising again?
    ——-

    CTB

    i hope not! but if it is…you’re the one they coming for! lol

  109. EddieJ

    Lifetime-
    You mentioned Mike Curtis, Joe Namath. How could you forget the Jets’ #32- Emerson Boozer?

  110. CR9

    Alright Staalsie!

  111. kc

    Very happy to hear that my local newspaper, The Journal News, will be having more Rangers coverage this year. Would be great to see some more personal articles about current and former Rangers in the community here.
    Wonder how excited Torts is that there will be more press covering him this year? Ha.

  112. Grabby

    nhl 11 is awesome orr. got it yesterday. they have the ohl,whl, and other leagues where u can bring up players who are in the rangers system. u dont have to create a player anymore. they got mcilrath, mza who is rated a 68?!! also you can offer sheet rfa’s now too. the draft is improved greatly. the actual one ice play is more realistic. passes can hop over sticks, sticks break, theres different tactics to win faceoffs, theres hipchecks too. u should get it.

    fran- no im not from iowa. im from ny. ive lived here since 05. and thats cool your brother played or coached in iowa. now, what i meant was hockey is so unpopular here in this region of iowa that i live, that they couldnt even support an ahl team. 2 teams. the dallas stars farm and teh ducks farm teams both were here very short amount of time before they had to move. wells fargo arena in des moines couldnt support either franchise. im sure there are hockey fans here in iowa, just not many from what ive seen. in a town of 20,000 i was the only person to preorder a copy on nhl 11 at the gamestop here. im sure in waterloo and northern iowa cities and towns there are probably more hockey fans. they have a team called the buccaneers, not sure where they are exactly, but i will go to one of their games soon.

  113. fedostinko

    damn ridiculous. Fedotenko was so bad last season that he could not even score with 2 of the top centers in the league setting him up. they replaced him with washed up tiny Mike Comrie, that is how bad they wanted to get rid of him.

  114. Grabby

    staalsie no ballsy!!!!

  115. EddieJ

    Petition signed. C’mon Boneheads! We need more signatures for Mama!

  116. Johnny LaRue

    Did you go to the post office to cancel your mail?

  117. 4everanger

    fedostinko
    What is so “damn ridiculous”? Calm down. Whatever you say about his performance last season is absolutely irrelevant for that case. First, it could be all different reasons, i.e. wrong team, bad locker-room relationships, personal stuff, etc., doesn’t matter – it is not trade, draft or “purchase”, just tryout, free of charge and ANY risk. Torts have good memories about him and just curious to see if the guy will show any bits of past strokes of brilliance, which he obviously had. Believe it or not, this thing happens in hockey player’s world. In this case I guess his chances are miniscule, but it always worth to try. Almost every team in pre-season does it without hysterics, routinely. Relax.

  118. Carp

    Refusing mail?

    I was gonna say 32-Mike Curtis this morning, but I didn’t think enough people would know who he was. He ruled. Didn’t he once knock the flying carcillo out of a fan who ran onto the field? I think his arm was in a cast at the time. Awesome football player.

    I know I’ve said this a thousand times before, but I never meant it more than right now. You guys byfuglien rock! You really, really, really do!

    As for the pool on me vs. Torts, it’ll be a home game, or at Newark, or at Philly. Those are the only road trips I’d possibly make. My goal in life is to never, ever make the trip to Nassau Coliseum again.

  119. CTBlueshirt

    No Pittsburgh Carp? Long trip but not to check out the new house that Crosby/Lemieux/Bettman built?

  120. The Puck Drops Here

    Carp vs. Torts: The Sequel (coming soon to a theater near you)

  121. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    MZA rated a 68 is appropriate.

  122. Joke

    Regarding the fedotenko tryout…

    Do you remember how upset the fanbase was when nedved was invited to camp? Did he make the team? It’s that simple really. It’s a shot in the dark and creates competition at camp. Nothing more, nothing less. And that’s IF he even accepts the offer to come to camp.

  123. fedostinko

    I am sick of sather and torts pretending that they are going with younger players and then adding a bunch of washed up vets to squeeze out any chance of the kids getting a spot.
    ,
    kennedy, white, fedostinko, eminger. it never ends.

    it is the jason Krog mentality.

  124. 4everanger

    Exactly!

  125. 4everanger

    Meant for Joke

  126. somerset

    Kennedy was a rookie last season with similar numbers to AA … I wouldnt call him a washed up Vet

  127. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    Kennedy is a signing that I don’t mind. But, it’s losers like EC, White, etc, that pisses me off.

  128. kern

    #32
    Mets: Jon Matlack
    Jets: Emerson Boozer
    Knicks: Jerry Lucas

  129. Arnold Braunschweiger

    Thanks to those who signed up for my Yahoo League.

  130. Tim G

    People are getting bent over Ruslan Fedotenko trying out. It’s free. We more or less did the same thing with Vinny last year and even paid him a little for his time, and that worked out great. Certain teams when on pure overwhelming talent (Oilers in the 80s, others are felons Flyers (Im a youngin that was late 70s right?). The lightning’s cup was 90% heart. Guys playing well beyond their individual means as a group. Why not bring in some of those guy see if we can’t replicate something like that. Same coach, same system, what the hell same result would be nice :D.

  131. Sally

    Shana tova, Carp! And all yous other boneheads!

  132. Tim G

    oops certain teams WIN

    lol tired long day at work

  133. ZzZz NYR ZzZz " I'm doing the Boogy!!! " ..says Greg L.

    NEW YORK

    The time is now.

    The stage will be set.

    Come that first game vs Buffalo , we come out strong .

    We will win.

  134. N.CountryNYRFan

    Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Man I need to get a PS3, all I have is the Wii and NHL 2k10 doesn’t quite cut it. Anyone else have the Wii and if you do have you thought about getting NHL SLapshot for it made by EA sports?

  135. ZzZz NYR ZzZz " I'm doing the Boogy!!! " ..says Greg L.

    WOHOOOOOOOOO IM doing the BOOGIE!!!!!!

    Boogaard a 81…yeah man!!!!

    NHL11 is perty funky …it does have the Saskatoon Blades!!! They suck of course but hey , its cool. The game has disco playing all the time? Like some tecno garbage? Weird .

  136. jt

    Tampa could not even replicate it themselves. and that is because the new rules changed everything. youth, speed and defensive mobility became the more important factors, not slow hacks.

  137. Noah

    Happy new year to all the fellow tribesmen and women out there!

  138. ZzZz NYR ZzZz " I'm doing the Boogy!!! " ..says Greg L.

    OLE OLE OLE , OLE!!! Wait I’m not fronch!!!

    GO RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!11

    GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!!

    If the Flyers can go all the way….WE can too!!!!

    If Voros could score over 5 goals …Boogaard can too.

    Everyone says Im all about the positives . well heres a negative tidbit:
    The habs bailed out on Halak , Hawks bailed out on neime .
    What does that say about goalies? They are expendible.
    If it comes a time to bail out …our only way outta here is a last place finish with Hank playing for another team.

  139. 4everanger

    Ilya & Tolik,and boneheads, who celebrate.
    L’Shanah Tovah! May your names and family’s be writen in Book of Life.

  140. ZzZz NYR ZzZz " I'm doing the Boogy!!! " ..says Greg L.

    Shara pova !!! To all my Russian friends. BTW my Russian name is Sergei ( after Sergei Makarov).On xbox live ,my name is Sergei or people call me ZZ.

  141. Blogmama

    Shana tova Sally and all you other J’s out there!
    ilb, have a great time at Tolya’s (no, not you C3)
    man, I am dying for some brisket and kugel…missing my fest this year for trip to Maine…oh well. New Year lobster for everyone!

    Carp is right, this place is Hartnelling awesome!

  142. grslapshot11

    Carp, the one benefit of having prospects playing 3rd and 4th line minutes is that they have a small chance to show their stuff to the coaching staff and to the fans – while if they are in Hartford they are out of sight and out of mind.

    And we don’t need no more steeenking over the hill washed up rejects from other teams to take those slots (“Sather Bloopers”). Let the kids play HERE – even if it IS 3rd and 4th line minutes. They’ll eventually move up the food chain, and there’s a better chance to do it right here on the varsity team.

  143. Blogmama

    thanks 4ever…

    wow, is N. Country getting the hang of this quickly here or what! :) right from hockey talk to hockey Wii…..

  144. Blogmama

    Greg et al, I love how you’re keeping up the conversation “over there” :) hmmm. quiet here tonight so far…we must have a lot of New Year celebrants out there :)

  145. Rick (No, not that one)

    If Carp is still around…
    Mr. Curtis in action.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdP2G7UtS9I

  146. CCCP

    Shana Tova! I love you guys and i love the Rangers and Rangers Report!

    Happy New Year! God bless!

    LET’S GO RANGERS!

  147. blaze

    ajcthrashers

    Thrashers have signed Nigel Dawes to a two-way deal, $600,000 over $105,000.

  148. blaze

    that’s 6 black players on The thrashers roster. That has to be a record, no?

  149. CCCP

    make it 7…they just signed Obama! :P

  150. Dubiiiii

    dawes is an ewok

  151. ORR!! Drugs Are Buh-ad, Mmkay?

    Sharapova is a has been. Once again she loses. Although she lost to a pretty cute girl. Wozniwacky or something.

  152. Carp

    Shana Tova, Sally! ... And all my friends who are celebrating the holday!

    Rick (no not that one), thanks for the Mike Curtis video. I encourage all to watch it.

  153. Carp

    new post. i carped myself.

  154. JBytes

    >>that’s 6 black players on The thrashers roster. That has to be a record, no?

    Once you go black…oh never mind.

  155. Dubiiiii

    Mike Curtis was a monster. i grew up near baltimore he was a legend. he changed the middle linebacker position for sure.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NNUF5JBAqg

    he finished up with the redskins, which was kind of weird…colts/redskins were like yankees/mets.



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