The calendar year sure has brought a mixed bag, hasn’t it? Through 2010, the Rangers went 41-30-8 (which is actually 41-38), fell apart late last January, rallied in late-March and early April, didn’t make the playoffs, and now have had this impressive first half.
They have had guys who were jettisoned: Donald Brashear, Wade Redden, Olli Jokinen, Ales Kotalik, Christopher Higgins, Enver Lisin, Aaron Voros, Jody Shelley, P.A. Parenteau, Steve Valiquette, Ocho Cinco, Todd White to name a few.
And guys who arrived and surprised and reversed everything about this team: Derek Stepan, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Mike Sauer, Steve Eminger, Martin Biron, Ruslan Fedotenko, Mats Zuccarello, Dale Weise (withholding judgment on Derek Boogaard and Alex Frolov).
Oh, and a new coach. Well, the same coach, only with a different persona (he’s once again the guy we knew when he was an assistant and then an interim head coach for four games in 2000), and one who is doing a much, much, much better job, and the driving force behind the get-young movement and the patience that movement requires.
It’s night and day, isn’t it?
The Rangers don’t hit the halfway mark until Wednesday, when they play their only home game in a six-game stretch (against Carolina). So I won’t get into my mid-term grading just yet. But 2010 sure has been two different years.
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The NHL hasn’t promoted it much, so here’s a reminder: The Winter Classic is tomorrow. I think Sidney Crosby is playing Alex Ovechkin, from what little I’ve seen and read about it.
Me? I’ll turn it on for a while on New Year’s Day, but I will be at the very least sharing my attention with The Honeymooners marathon, and then your boys in Tampa at 7, the first of 2011 back-to-backs in the Sunshine State.
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Forgot to mention yesterday that Crosby’s point streak ended at 25 games. So I guess we can surmise that he’s almost half as good as The Great One. Almost. And we can hope that hideous caterpiller is shaved from above his northern lip in time for his game against Ovechkin.
Behave yourselves tonight. It’s Amateur Night, you know, so be careful.
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WHOOOOOO 2011!
And for their latest trick tonight, the Islanders annual beatdown of the Red Wings.
Whoah!!
I’m rarely in the top 3 anymore (stupid job)!
Hey gang!
I love 3 days weekends thanks to holidays falling on Saturdays.
2010 sure was interesting and roller-coaster year, both for the Rangers and myself. Here’s to hoping 2011 is a much steadier and more successful year for everyone.
mickey
what is a 3 day weekend? What is a weekend??
Good afternoon all! Mickey, I’m with you sister! Goodbye and good riddance to 2010 (except the part of the Rangers doing well in the second half, you guys, and all of Carp )
Everyone be safe tonight…Happy New Year to you all!
P.S. re: last thread…sure hope we don’t have any SO’s in the next 4 to 6 weeks….get well soon EC!
BWAHAHA!!
Did anyone hear the latest on the Rex Ryan/Mrs. Ryan foot fetish stuff??
Here’s the latest details…
“Photos posted to Mediatakeout.com purport to show Michelle posing for graphic pics, including ones where her feet are being admired by a man that clearly isn’t Rex (first hint: different skin color)”
What the fugg??
NHL never has any funny controversy!
Blogmama – If our goalie can save all attempts, we’ll be just fine with MZA in shootouts! haha
Maybe Weise can do the job, too. And we better see Avery there again.
In case I don’t get the time later, Happy New Year to all of you and please be safe if you go anywhere!!!
Amateur Night. Too funny!
Be safe everyone. We need every Bonehead back here in 2011 pulling for the Rangers.
LGR!
marji
will the “e” be back in 2011??
LGR!!!
Good point Spider. But SOs are for carcillo anyway so I still hope we don’t have any :)
So happy I’ll be home for game tomorrow! LGR and let’s start the new year right!
You can turn the Sid verses Alex “The caveman” Ovechkin game on tomorrow, but From what I have heard it might be posponed until Sunday. Warm, rainy , conditions are not great for making ice I guess. To bad about Christinson, that injury may be real hard on him and his career. I hope he recovers quickly. The Rangers will miss him, like he plays. Sometimes.
Wicky, it’s hard to say about the “e”. I’m not sure I even like the “j”! Most people call me Margie. But I thought I would try jie, then ji,..... am I dragging this on too long? Me thinks, yes! Anyhoooo, they’re all m(e).
Can you tell there’s no game tonight?
for all the rumour mongers out there…
TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
I have no specifics and am up to eyes in WJC, but my sense is we’ll see some NHL trades (didn’t say big ones) in coming days. TOR? Possibly.
marji
thanks for the update, just trying to prep myself for the upcoming year!
Wicky: :) One must be ready!
Hockeymon, they said, despite the weather, they’re going through with it.
I hope it’s a disaster! Bwaha! Fugg ‘em!
Should have had it in New York this year.
A couple of world junior games on today. Canada vs. Swedan, and the U.S. are playing the Swiss. The Canada Swedan game should be a good one, but I don’t expect much from the Swiss in the other.
Playing in the rain with holes in the ice, that could get interesting.
a balmy -17 last night when I got off of work last night. Love this time of year!!
and a lot of “last night’s” in that last post….sheesh!!
Thinking of my last post, I recall doing that very thing as a kid. We would be out there playing in any weather, and when the puck dropped into a hole, there would be a bunch of us around the hole poking at the puck trying to get it out of there and keep possession. Fond memories.
fran
If Dubi is the brain of this team and Cally is the heart, would Todd White be it’s appendix?
White is the nail. Every time we clip him off, he comes back.
But, maybe this time he’s gone for good.
Todd White would be an extra digit, dde….You can rest assured I can come with much graphic anatomical analogy.
Can we all leave his name in 2010?
Wicky, make sure you stay in well air conditioned area, that heat wave could be a killer!
Have fun with The Honeymooners, Carp!
Is there “The Biggest Loser” show in NHL? I have a candidate. NJ Devils record in December is 1-10.
Marji is taking care of the Blog nails, Orr.
Happy New Year! Great coverage on NHL Network of Winter Classic practices and family skates. And the Crosby “moustache” is gone.
Crosby “moustache” is gone? It must be very windy out there..
Or maybe he decided to take a shower now that his point streak is over, and what he thought was a mustache was really just chocolate milk.
For all the rumor mongers out there… Brian Burke loves Hobey Baker winners…
Not hard to connect the dots on that one…... Kaberle?
Komisarek? Colton Orr?
Grachev going?
lol ilb thx for sparing us and thx Orr for not posting any herpes riddled appendage pix
Don’t recall where I saw it, but I thought it was interesting that Derek Stepan played only 81 games combined the last two years at Wisconsin but 117 games in the two years before that at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s HS.
Sidney Crosby, Zach Parise, and Jonathan Toews attended the same school.
I’m officially changing the name of that school to Shattenkirk-Saint Mary’s HS!
Happy Blue Year to all and a Dubi-Dubi-Do as well!
Shattenkirk-Saint Louis HS?
check, 1..2
How about that Jesper Fasth? 3 G 1 A and a +3 in WJC.
I love the nickname: Dale “The Whale”. But since he is on the Rangers now and not the Whale, shouldn’t we come up with new nickname for him? Suggestions?
What’s ur fav Honeymooners episode Carp?
Dale “The Pale” Weise?
He looks a wee bit pale? Maybe it was just the lights.
Or maybe we should call him “Haterade”, since he probably hates gatorade bottles since they tried to kill him.
I’m really happy he’s up. He played really good against the Flyers. I thought he should have gotten another shot.
From what I’ve heard, Horak has had a quiet tourney for the Czechs. Apparently the coach hasn’t put him in a scoring role even though he has been tearing it up in Chilliwack this season:
30GP 15G23A38PTS
Haha…”Haterade” is a good one, Orr.
I was thinking Dale “The Jaminator” Weise, since he plays with so much “jam”.
I am also happy he is up. It is always nice to see a homegrown, hungry young player get a chance to play for the NYR.
Happy New Years Everybody!!!
It’s great to have such beautiful people that we can all call true friends!
Good Riddance to 2010….footgate, tripgate, yankees lose, blogmama lost job, passed puppies…... but Ive gotten to know all of you wonderful people, especially the Blogmama!!!
Blogmama = the beauty and class of a queen, and the perfection of a Yankee/Lundqvist/Jaromir!
>>What’s ur fav Honeymooners episode Carp?
Oh nooo!!! Please NO! I can’t take any more Honeymooners or Seinfeld discussions.
What is Seinfeld?
Can someone explain to me what Seinfeld is the background behind it?
:) JBytes
OK, JBytes.
Funny, when I read the first batch of names it felt like something was stuck in my throat..;the second batch I had a warm feeling reading every name.
I like this team, plain and simple. I like the players, I like the coach, i like the attitude and I like the future. Finally.
Happy 2011 to all
Chris Drury for Phil Kessel straight up? I just made that up.
Lets Go Devils tonight!
your new name: incarceratedpaul
go devils and panthers
happy new year boneheads.
3/22 tues 7pm vs florida looking to sell. $110 for pair section 330 aisle seats face value
email me baum27@aol.com if interested
Go Ducks and Islanders too.
Are the 24/7 episodes 2+ online? I haven’t found them.
And I’m thinking because he has a ‘drinking’ problem maybe we call Dale. D We
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfX7gfdI40Q
Thanks Orr a less than stellar effort on my part
Finland beat Slovakia 6-0, they have a solid team.
US doesn’t play until 10 tonight?
Carp, thanks for a great 2010. This site is very entertaining and it is even better with the Rangers doing well.
Happy New Year everyone.
>>US doesn’t play until 10 tonight?
The USA match is at 20:00.
Canada vs. Sweden is in twenty minutes.
>>go devils
Ditto! Crazy, innit?
Doh that’s 8:00, isn’t it
ILB
yes, we opened the windows!
I like haterade!
I’d take komisarek.
>>OK, JBytes.
Thank you for your understanding, Carp.
Even though JBytes doesn’t want to hear it, I just have to say that the all time best Honeymooners episode was the ‘Blabbermouth’ show. Thats all I’ll say about it.
Check out this picture of Mike Comrie and his wife, Hilary Doofus. They should be doing this behind closed doors, not in front of a giant window!
http://i56.tinypic.com/2ngygaw.jpg
ORR, what makes you think the doors weren’t closed?
Actually, they’re outside. I thought they were inside.
damn lapierre got traded to the ducks, I would have taken him in a heartbeat!!
Happy New Year everyone! Whatever you do, be safe! Here’s looking to a great 2011 for the Rangers!
Lines for tomorrow
Brandon Dubinsky, Derek Stepan, Marian Gaborik
Alex Frolov, Artem Anisimov, Mats Zuccarello
Ruslan Fedotenko, Brian Boyle, Brandon Prust
Sean Avery, Chris Drury, Dale Weise
And Dallas’ GM says they’re going to try to sign Richards. Don’t know if they meant during or after the season, but it’s pretty safe to bet that they wont trade him at the deadline, unless they have a major collapse in the final few months.
What, now we have an embargo on Honeymooners and Seinfeld? What gives?
OK fine Jbytes, but come midnight when you’re looking for someone warm and cuddly to kiss, I guess you’ll be caught between the moon and New York City.
I wouldn’t mind having Lapierre either, but we have too many 3rd liners as it is. No need for a guy like him.
orr
yep, he has good hands around the net and really pisses the other team off.
Hilary’s just making fart noises on Comrie’s belly button.
was that a Christopher Cross reference? lol
Johnny, don’t Cross your fingers, for Christ sake.
Edmonton’s very own savior was sent back to the AHL. Mr. Linus Respect is no longer with the Oilers.
Arthur’s Theme reminds me of a dish washing job I had at HoJo’s during HS.
Did he bring his blanket with him?
>>was that a Christopher Cross reference? lol
You ruined my line.
Wow! Phaneuf to Rangers- terms undisclosed at this point, WTB there goes the kids
I’m with you, Jbytes. No more Honeymooners or Seinfeld discussions. We need to talk lines. How about this line combo:
Ed Norton-Kramden-Cosmo
G. Costanza-Izzy-F.Costanza
Jerry-Morty-Uncle Leo
Newman (Marty size) in goal.
hamana-hamana-hamana?
DDE- are you carcilloing us?
lol ilb but Kramden being right handed won’t be able to get the puck to Cosmo sufficiently
Phaneuf for MZA, Grachev and a 2nd round pick
That’s not a bad deal. Good move by Slats.
my sauces say AA is in the exchange :(
The batteries or the Russian?
double A MCO
You’re both full of cooke. I’m going to go help mrs with presents..
Happy New Years ladies and gentleman!
I resemble that remark, ilb
Happy New Year, Tina
Winter Classic time moved from 13:00 to 20:00. NBC is not amused!
Happy New Year and welcome, Tina….
Costanza definitely deserves some PP time
That Heidi Andral is a babe, for sure. Let’s go Kings!
Is that you, Orr?
See how devious I was to get you guys talking about a Seinfeld reference which was about Christopher Cross? Kind of fun wasn’t it?
Now if you’ll excuse me I have to get my ice and balloons over to that revolving restaurant that overlooks Times Square.
JB must have caught a bit of the ORR-flu.
My sauces are telling me that NBC said “if the game doesn’t end by the middle of the second period, then they’ll have to air Golf or Horse Racing re-runs”
NBC sucks!
Sweden is proving to be too fasth for Canada. 4-3!
I’m back. Apparently mrs doesn’t trust my gift wrapping ability. She mentioned something about “even if your life depended on it…”
Anyone have a creative alternative to the OT/SO?
Skillz comp is fun to watch but not the best way to settle a game. What about each team getting a PP instead? 4 on 3 maybe for a better success rate.
Alternating like college football OT. Although it would probably lack the exciting transition game that the 4 on 4 has. But it could be exciting when the team that scored first has to kill off the power play for the win while the other team is in desperation mode.
Too gimmicky?
Jamie is Langenbrunning on empty!
I wonder if the Devs would trade their own captain. He’s Slats material, for sure.
I have an autographed pic of Captain America he was doing a signing at the local supermarket and my sister thought I was a Devils fan lol. Should I sell low?
I heard those are good for car waxing, dde….wax on wax off, wax on wax off
If you ever run out of toilet paper, that would make a good wiper. Just wipe slow. Poop loop paper cuts are very irritating.
A big Happy New Year to everyone! Please have a great night, and be safe. Here is to a great 2011 for our boys in blue, and all of you.
Wisniewski with a goal and an assist for the Habs. A lot of oral preparation went into his debut.
Happy New Year everyone especially the MIA boneheads
Canada and Sweden in OT right now.
Sweden!!
I find it funny that some guy named Celine scored against Canada to send it to overtime.
Good evening, Carp! And happy New Year to the rest of yous! Hope everyone has a kick-aasen 2011.
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEDEN!!!
Sweet! Nice job by Sweden
Hey, Sally. we are planning to finish 2010 with kick-essen
Lindy Ruff looks like a badass in that leather jacket.
Torts needs one.
GO RANGERSSSSSSS!! screw Canada and the stuiped shoot out. Im more of a Rangers fan then a team Canada fan…..ORR yer more a team usa fan then our Rangers huh? What would you choose , Ranger cup or USA gold?
Shoot out are so dumb i wanna puke!!!!
Darn, I wasn’t watching….Canada lost? Does anyone know which hospital they brought Don Cherry to?
I hope everyone will be watching the Rangers tomorrow night and NOT NBC! Our boys come 1st
Happy NEW YEARS EVE!!!!!!
I’d rather have a Rangers Cup. USA is capable of winning Gold now, but NYR isn’t capable of winning a Cup.
Sally is your Dubi glove pic on the boneheads FB site?
Torts would be totally Fonzed out with the leather – hhhhhheeeeeeeeey
ilb S.I Community? LMAO
LETS GO RANGERS 2011 !!!
yeah baby!!!! this is OUR year , OUR time!!!! we can do it. I believe , you believe!!!!!
Dude , I like yer answer but yer wrong. If the Flyers.the Flyers!!??? left for dead by thier OWN fans cuz they sucked so bad..could not clinch the playoff spot untill the shoot out.The Flyer were and are garbage…they had a cinderella run and If we won ( big if) we would have been there too. Look Orr I know you never celebrated our last win cuz ya were too young but believe dude , we can honestly do it…I swear dude we can.
Canada’s Olivier Roy doesn’t look good in net at all.
“Whether You Believe You Can, Or You Can’t, You Are Right”
>>...we can honestly do it…I swear dude we can.
We can go deep, but I seriously doubt we can win it all. No amount of belief is going to make up for lack of talent. Heart and jam will only take us so far.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO ALL!
I’m about to head to the City for a crazy psychedelic music party!! Love you all!!
LET’S GO RANGERS!
just what makes that little old ant…
P.S. OFF TOPIC:
SALTY
if you reading this, Infected Mushroom come on at 11:45PM to 1:30AM, followed by Shpongle and Hallucinogen! :)
watch out for the bad acid CCCP
Happy New Year
According to Gross all the guys are wearing extra padding in their gloves since Cally broke his hand
And team USA has a Callahan that also wears #24 property of Detroit
I’m going to leave soon to celebrate with my family. Happy and Healthy New Year to all the boneheads and your families! We had a lot of newcomers on the blog lately, welcome. And everyone who is out there still thinking about it, start posting. Join the family, you’re all welcome.
Special thanks to people who keep this one going- Carp, Mama, LoHud It etc.
And LGR!
ddebened
thanks man! but no acid for me lol
i’m going green this year :)
ilb, what about Josh?
Josh, darn it, Josh….Thanks, dde. I forgot his age too.
One more wish- I wish the Devils miss first pick by that much!
CCCP- Come on man I know that’s you in that double rainbow vid ;)
To Carp and all fellow bloggers. Great site and always interesting comments. We really have a lot to look forward to in 2011. Happy New Year to all.
Higgins still cannot hit the net! He cost the Panthers a point.
double rainbow all the way! oh my god, it so intense!! LOL
Happy safe and healthy New Year to all you boneheads!
Devs win their second game of the season.
Weeee! Thank you!
CC, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX0D4oZwCsA&feature=player_embedded#at=35
AA gilroy and a 2nd rounder for DionP. my sources say.
Wisnieski “blew” 2 goals past the Panthers today
My source told me Avery’s weener, for Phaneuf, straight up. Cuth needs a little extra something to play with. This hasn’t been confirmed.
My source is a heroin addict. So take this for what it’s worth.
Is a Phaneuf Canadian for Queef?
Sh*t! I just realized the Winter Classic is going to be playing during the NYR game. Fugg!
happy new year!!
I heard slats for burke was also part of the deal!!
Happy New Year’s Eve, Sally!
Ha, Carped myself for the final time in 2010.
New post.
Happy 2011! Hope it is better for everyone than 2010! Hope the blueshirts have a great 2nd half in 2011.