First, I’ve been told there may not be any update on Marc Staal’s condition coming today, as we anticipated.
Second, several sites have reported Sean Avery’s conversation with ESPNNY, saying he doubts he will be recalled, that it’s kind of like hoping to win the lottery.
The New York Daily News blog had this quote from John Tortorella in reaction to that:
“No, I’m so busy worrying about this team. This is the first time I’ve heard about it,” Tortorella said. “We go about our business here, and I know that’s a story I’m sure that’s going to be talked about a lot, because Sean was here and very well-liked, but again I’m coaching this hockey club here. Talk to Kenny (Whale coach Ken Gernander). I don’t know what’s going on down there. So I can’t comment on it.”
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We never did give you the post-game notes from last night’s game, which spilled into this morning. So here they are, courtesy of the NYR:
NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
New York Rangers 4, Vancouver Canucks 0
October 18, 2011 (Game 4, Away Game 4)
Rogers Arena – Vancouver, British Columbia
Team Notes:
-The Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 4-0, tonight at Rogers Arena for their first win of the 2011-12 regular season.
-After two scoreless periods, the Rangers tallied four goals in the third period to record the victory.
-The win was New York’s first in Vancouver since Oct. 11, 1997 (6-3).
-The Blueshirts held Vancouver scoreless in eight shorthanded situations (12:29) to improve to 24 of 27 on the penalty kill. Their 88.9% success rate ranks seventh in the league.
-New York out-hit Vancouver, 31-22 in the contest, and have now out-hit their opponents, 79-46, in their last three games.
-The Rangers were also credited with 23 blocked shots in the game.
Player Notes:
-Henrik Lundqvist turned aside all 40 shots faced to record his first shutout of the season, and improve to 1-1-2 with a 1.69 goals against average and a .947 save percentage through four games. Lundqvist, who was making his 30th consecutive regular season start dating back to Feb. 11, 2011 at Atlanta (35th consecutive start including playoffs), is now one shutout shy of 40 career total shutouts (36 regular season, three playoff). Tonight’s performance marked the third time in his career he posted a 40+ save shutout, and he improved to 6-0-5 in 11 career 40 or more save games.
-Ryan McDonagh notched a goal and added an assist to record his first career multi-point performance. He also posted a plus-three rating, and was credited with three hits and three blocked shots in 24:30 of ice time. McDonagh now leads all team defensemen in goals (one), assists (two) and points (three), and is tied for second on the team in scoring and plus/minus rating (plus-two), and third in assists. He also ranks 13th in the NHL and second on the team in average ice time (25:08).
-Brandon Prust tallied two assists in the contest, including one on the game-winning goal, and he has now registered three points (one goal, two assists) in the last two games. Prust is tied for second on the team in scoring with three points, and third with two assists on the season.
-Mike Rupp registered his first point as a Ranger with the game-winning goal at 2:22 of the third period, and was credited with four hits. He is now tied for third on the team with 10 hits on the season.
-Marian Gaborik recorded an even strength goal at 17:39 of the third period and tied for the team-high with three shots on goal. He has now tallied a goal in three of the Rangers’ four games this season, including each of the last two contests. Gaborik leads the team in goals (three), is tied for second in points (three) and ranks second in shots on goal (17).
-Brian Boyle notched his first goal of the season with an even strength tally at 11:30 of the third period, and led all forwards with three blocked shots.
-Brad Richards registered an assist on Gaborik’s third period goal to extend his scoring streak to four games (one goal, three assists over the span), having recorded a point in each of the Rangers’ four games to begin the season. He is now one assist shy of 500 career NHL assists. Richards also led all team forwards with 21:11 of ice time. He leads the team in scoring with four points and is tied for first with three assists on the season.
-Michael Del Zotto tallied the primary assist on Rupp’s game-winning goal, and posted a plus-one rating in the contest. He has now posted a plus or even rating in each of the Rangers’ four games to begin the season, and he leads the team with a plus-four rating.
-Brandon Dubinsky recorded the primary assist on McDonagh’s third period goal, was credited with four hits and won a team-high seven faceoffs in 13 attempts (54%). He ranks second on the team with a 56.3% faceoff winning percentage (27-48).
-Ruslan Fedotenko registered the primary assist on Boyle’s third period goal and has now tallied an assist in three of the team’s four games to begin the season, including each of the last two contests. He is tied for the team lead in assists (three) and is tied for second in points (three) on the season.
-Artem Anisimov notched an assist on McDonagh’s third period goal, and is now tied for third on the team with two assists on the season.
-Dan Girardi was credited with three blocked shots and posted a plus-three rating in a game-high 28:53 of ice time. He leads the NHL in average ice time (29:21), and leads the team in blocked shots (11).
-Derek Stepan was credited with a team-high five hits and logged 20:35 of ice time, and he is now tied for the team lead with 11 hits on the season.
-Steve Eminger led all skaters with four blocked shots, and was credited with three hits in the contest. He ranks second on the team with 10 blocked shots.
-Forward Kris Newbury registered two hits while making his season debut following his recall from Connecticut (AHL) on Saturday.
172 Comments
Classic Torts.
second fiddle baby. What should we expect thursday? 25 shots?
LMAO@ talk to Kenny!
Torts is something…
See, Torts doesn’t hate him!
yeah Torts is something, alright :)
Im surprised Torts even commented on it…
WOW! Stepan has 11 hits this season!
I BANJ’d
repost
Wicky©getting strikes for no reason!! October 19th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
I agree with orr, I just think if the “torts is awesome crowd” would just admit that some personal feelings by the coach did influence the decision and the “fire torts crowd” would just admit avery’s play also had something to do with it as well, those of us that are actually reasonable about this would not have to “duck” all the time or see a “here we go again” post from the blogfather!!
carp
what exactly did I do the other day to get two strikes or was that not even directed at me??
I had to drop Step-On from my team. The guy’s been doing nothing for me.
I don’t think it was directed at you, wicky….
ILB
thanks captain!!
carp
my apologies!!
LMAO @ BANJ in previous post…
I don’t think Torts demoting Avery because of personal feelings is a bad thing. I don’t see how I have to demean Torts for that. Why is it mutually exclusive? Torts can use his personal feelings and do whatever he sees fit. I think Torts is awesome but I am not psychotic about defending him. He does things that bothers me. The point is he is a human being
I think the “Two Strikes” thing was me. I am not sure what I did to get one strike. I guess I crossed a line yesterday. But I am pretty sure it was entirely me.
speaking of, did mama show up with her newspaper yet after last night??
still waiting for BANJ.
I have no idea what you’re talking aboot, Wick!
Moving on…..
Torts is happy Sean is gone. No question. When a 4th line guy is a complete pain in the a**, getting rid of him had to make Torts happy. But that decision was made easier by the fact that Avery made 3 times the money EC makes. And seeing how this team needs a D man, it is a lot more than just Torts getting over on Sean. Sean is a good 4th liner making too much money and too much trouble for anyone around him.
Good riddance. Let’s move on already.
Geez.
BanJ?
I hope he shows up soon because when I get in trouble I like to hash it out and clear the air. No bad blood (for oil!)
“The point is he is a human being”
Human beings shouldn’t be that tanned during the Winter!
Well put, cw.
again, one dangerfield gets out of line and we all go down…thanks manny
I also do not think the personal feelings thing re torts is a bad thing. I have said it several times, he isn’t the first coach and will not be the last to get rid of a player partially (or wholly in some cases) based on personal dislike or feelings.
“some people” just need to admit that personal dislikes were partially involved!
Solidarity Wick!
Yaaaay i am finallyOn a plane after missing my flight by 4 minutes!!! Hopefully i will lick out standby in baltimore! Did we trade that lousy bum Lundqvist yet??
My fault Lin?
Solidarity, Reg! (Life of Brian?? Anybody??)
...and Torts has a shelf life too….
I agree its prob a 50/50 thing wit torts personal feelings vs. avery not showing anythin…..whether he liked him or not, I KNOW torts woudnt demote him had he been lightin it up or playin effectively…..i really feel he wouda kept avery if he was contributing….i liked Avery too, even have his jersey, but I feel its time to move on and there have been other Rangers personell moves that were far more important / upsetting lol
Stepan is not scoring…must be Avery’s fault
Wicky – sorry I got you in trouble or made you think you were in trouble. I will take my lashings like a man.
Antelopes earlobes…wolf’s nipple chips!
Linda
“Hopefully i will lick out standby in baltimore”
i hope that standby in Baltimore is delicious! lol
LUCK out damnit!! Hiw are youse guys today? Iam rockin my CALLY jersey representin!!!
See, he’s not even with the club and he’s a distraction!
Blessed are the cheesemakers.
I thought I mentioned this the other day. Dolan and Sather wanted Avery on the team. Both for various reasons I am guessing but Dolan figured he put fans in the stands and Sather probably is tired of all the egg on his face with the massive contracts. Whatever the reasoning, Torts said no and they both deferred to him. That is what happened. I know for a fact and if I could divulge how I know this I would. But I can’t. But I’d bet sizola that it is the truth.
And Avery’s shoulder is 100% fine. It is just Avery being Avery and playing sour grapes…and surely not helping any chance he has of being recalled. If Newbury can play 7 or 8mins a night, hit some people, fight if needed, and occasionally put the biscuit in the basket, then he is the best chance of keeping Avery in the belly of the Whale. If Newbury fades, you know it won’t be EC or Wolski preventing Avery from coming up. It would be just Avery preventing it by not playing or talking smack or both.
Let’s move on.
People’s Liberation Front?
SPLITTERS!!!!
Now, here is a dry summary of events:
http://www.hockeyrodent.com/
Yes BanJ!!!!
Well it’s about time the meek got something.
wicky – OK but you admit Girardi’s not overpaid first
People’s front of Judea? Bloody people’s front of Judea! We’re the Judean People’s Front!
I knew it would be YOU commenting C3!! Hard to fly and type! Santa better bring me an iPad for Christmas!
Manny, I’m glad they’re getting something, they have a hell of a time.
It might be, CC. He probably was infected by the Avery disease!
People called Romans they go the house?
Newman, does Dolan even know who Avery is?
man torts really has a chip (tss tss) on his shoulder or somthing
I don’t think the Avery quote had anything worth responding to. He just said getting recalled is out of his control.
wicky
Put some names to who you think the “Torts is awesome” or “some people” crowd are, will you?
Because I don’t remember many not acknowledging that Torts more than likely doesn’t like Avery and that it factored into the decision. Don’t fall into the firetorts trap of perpetuating that view or that anyone who simply doesn’t believe he deserves firing is blindly supportive of everything he does.
Ha! So it wasn’t bad after all, Linda…:-)
New Newman- I’m a tad confused on how you use “I know for a fact” and “I’m guessing” within the same paragraph
Linda
safe travels
LW
I will have to do it some other time (sorry)! I’m OFF…to work!
Later assens!
2 hours ilbzo, and i will be standby in md. Hopefully get on that one pronto and get to Islip at about 7
He’s not the messiah, I should know I followed a few!
PruBelongs – I think Tort’s was asked to respond to the Avery quote.
Good idea, Judith. We shall fight the oppressors for your right to have babies, brother… sister, sorry.
Thanks Wicksta!!!
But apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us? – Brought peace?
-Oh, peace? SHUT UP!
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Did any of you guyses see video of the Anze Kopitar assist on gagne’s goal?
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2011020078
It’s the final goal of the game and WOW
There shall in that time be rumors of things going astray, erm, and there shall be a great confusion as to where things really are, and nobody will really know where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia-work base, that has an attachment. At that time, a friend shall lose his friend’s hammer, and the young shall not know where lieth the things possessed by their fathers that their fathers put there only just the night before, about eight o’clock.
FOLLOW THE SHOE!
We’re giving Pilate two days to dismantle the entire apparatus of the Roman Imperialist State, and if he doesn’t agree immediately, we execute her.
Manny,
I think Kopitar’s made passes like that before. I specifically recall a game where LA played SJS; he lobbed it all the way into SJS territory, and Brown picked it up and scored on the breakway.
Crucifixion’s a doddle. At least you’re out in the fresh air….
Wowzah. That guy has puck handling abilities! I believe you. I always cede to your supreme knowledge. Even if you are part of the group of “no respect” boneheads.
I don’t know what Dolan/Sather reasoning was. That is where I said, “I guess.”
The “know for a fact” part is based on my source who knows all the parties involved. He told me the basics, didn’t say why Dolan/Sather, or Torts for that matter, thought the way they did.
And Carp I was as surprised as you when this person said Dolan (and Sather) wanted him.
Sock it to me, Manny.
Here is the goal you refer to Mr. Latona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8bNUzRI3Pc
Essentially the same play. You win.
Yee-haw!
wow LW you really do love me, always referring to me. i particularly like when you attribute things to me that i never said. if only what you wrote made any sense…
also, new newman, i have heard the exact same thing re: Dolan and Sather wanting Avery on the team from a very reliable source.
Now, THAT is a credible source!
All aboard!
Choo Choo! WOO WOO!
Chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga. CHOO CHOO
Did you say “All abort!”, LW?
No, you’d then be attributing something to me that I never said, ilb. A habit that appears to be extremely contagious.
so not only do LW and ilb love torts, they also love each other.
cute.
so…does anyone know when was the last time we won in Calgary?
October 20th, 2011
Manny is from the future.
Call me Biff!
Here is what the NBA lockout could do to Hockey: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7123705/locked-nhl-arms
i love that movie!
but seriously… when was the last time we won in Calgary? Is there a website where you can look up all time records of teams vs. each other?
November 14, 2002 New York 2 – Calgary1
So when do you give Biron a start? He beat the Flames last year at MSG.
thanks ddebened.
“CALGARY, Alberta (AP)—New York Rangers goalie Dan Blackburn seems to save his best for the Calgary Flames.
The 19-year-old backstop was brilliant Thursday night, making 35 saves to backstop the Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Flames.
Last week, Blackburn made 26 saves for his first NHL shutout in a 1-0 win over the Flames in New York.”
http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap/_/id/221114003/ny-rangers-rangers-vs-calgary-flames
sigh… the future was so bright for Blackburn
>>So when do you give Biron a start? He beat the Flames last year at MSG
I think the games are still a little far between to give Hank a night off yet. I say Nov. 6 against the Winnipeg Thrashers. Second of back to back games.
how often do these reliable sources actually say something that comes true?
i think Biron gets one of the next two. It’s rare you sit a guy after a shutout, though.
manny, i think it was Bob the Builder who got the second strike…he called the rangers’ power play a ‘snaggled tooth’ power play… ROFLMAO …wtb, is that supposed to mean?? lol
Biron should be due for the start after next. Just my guess and what do I know? I don’t watch the games.
HAHA Snaggled Tooth! Bob!
Call me Biff!
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“Why don’t you make like a tree…and GET OUTTA HERE!”
Follow the gourd!
I don’t know, Carp. Ask iBob!
REFRESH, REFRESH, REFRESH !!!
I was thinking maybe Calgary until last night. If Hank was given the choice he’d probably always take the ‘next’ game. Then he would look to play the game after that and so on. If that makes any sense. lol
That’s about 1/7 of the season AckP. Biron started 15 games last year but would have seen a few more if he hadn’t gotten hurt.
I think Biron will play against Oilers.
Hank MUST play the next game.
No way Lundqvist sits against Calgary. Not after the game he played last night…
Biron will probably play against the Oilers since the game against Winnipeg is a conference game and all…
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6170/translatorella.jpg
LW3H
that is brilliant! i am crying from laughter over here! LOL
I’m kind of nervous to see Beer-On in net. Remember his last game? Scary!
He said straggled tooth, I guess meaning it didn’t have much bite.
I think he said MDZ’s skating was snaggled tooth
here’s the actual Avery story from ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/7122949/sean-avery-skates-ahl-not-seeing-new-york-rangers-recall
Pretty obvious why he thinks he’s off the team
LMAO LW3H!!!!
Yeah, that Zug game was Biron’s worst nightmare!!
LOL, LW…
LOL LW good stuff
ORR – When was Biron’s last game.
ahh, Zug was his last game ? Things change, I had 2 working knees then !
Yeah, he gave up six or seven goals. Horrible!
And the team hasn’t improved much since that game! LOL!
OH MY GOD LW! I don’t know how long that took you but holy crap that is SO hilarious!
And Biron had 1 working hand.
He’ll be fine, He is a profeshunal.
atta boy, Tony. Good thing you don’t refresh with your knee.
LOL, Felicity.
Its pretty obvious Tortorella made his decision to cut him before training camp started despite the fact that he contributes more towards winning than Christensen.
There is no debating that. However, Avery dug his own grave and has noone to blame but himself. He had 3 goals in 76 games. Had that number been around 10, he most likely stays but 1.9 mil is a lot to pay an agitator…
oleo, I agree.
He’s not coming back. But that doesn’t mean Christensen should stay. I was never crazy about him, except in the skills competition.
BANJ,
You were asking in last thread, it is here:
http://store.khl.ru/shopping/index.php?id=328&pid=312
just Loko Logo
btw here’s an awesome article from Bill Simmons…
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7123705/locked-nhl-arms
Perfect 4everanger thank you! Now with the exchange rate, will a shirt cost like $75? ;P
CCCP – To date, I wonder what would have happened if the Rangers simply let Blackburn develop at his own pace instead of rushing him. Imagine a tandem of Lundqvist and Blackburn. A healthy Blackburn and Lundqvist also probably means we wouldn’t have drafted Montoya with the sixth overall.
Tony from AZ – Come on. What’s there not to like about Christensen? His powers of invisibility are legendary. In fact, I’m surprised Tortorella hasn’t used him to sneak into the opposing locker room to scout out their strategies. Maybe that’s why they won last night.
well Avery wasn’t exactly wrong…i guess he just shouldn’t say it out loud.
however, all talk today should be about Lundqvist and McMonster! and maybe a little THE PRUST! i like how he was 3rd star of the game, i’m not so sure Torts agrees with that one.
other random observations…Woywitka looked better. so did Del Zotto. Dan Hamhuis was the worst player in the game. Lundqvist is standing up more, playing less on his knees than we have seen from time to time. the hat should have been kept secret. did you see Ryan McMonster turn on his heels just like Leetch used to? that play was amazing!
BANJ, $1.00 US approx. = 30 rubles
So, no, it’s more like between $16 to $25
Carp, thanks for responding to my question about Dale Weise in the last post… I thought that Vancouver might have forced the Rangers into waiving him… but who really knows? I just wonder how the conversations went down (if there were any) between the clubs on his behalf? Is this one of those unspoken things between GM’s? How would Vancouver know for sure what the Rangers’ intentions are with players before the season starts? When was the last conversation about Weise? Did the Rangers make a call before waiving him?
Lots of questions, who really cares I know… I’m just fascinated by the circumstance. There are going to be a lot harder decisions coming in the next year or so… much better players they’ll either have to move or let go… I vote for always trying your hand in a trade, even if it’s just picks.
Since little is known of the actual transgression of the decision and process (either by coach or GM, but maybe we aren’t supposed to know anyway) in the Weise scenario, as well as knowing what lies ahead for the organization as far as the numbers game, I just wonder how involved the discussions get and who plays who more?
Rambling on… please continue with all of the Avery and Torts convos!
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4everanger, thanks again. You deserve a shirt for your help. Want one? I’ll order it tomorrow.
Knowing that all proceeds goes to families, I wanted to buy one or more, but there are only XXL, too big for me…Instead, I just send some money to their families fund account. But thank you much.
No problem, thanks again.
Lw
LMFAO
BTW, if you’ll do that, you should know (in case you didn’t get it from russian) you can pay only by major credit card, they use very secure service (I know personaly) and fee will be 0.5 – 0.8% from total order amount.
Dale Weise was never going to be important member of the Rangers. He was simply a stop gap until one of Hagelin or Bourque joins the team.
I expect Hagelin to get the call somewhere around Thanksgiving/Christmas and think him, Boyle and Fedotenko could be a productive 3rd line with Newbury, Prust and Rupp being a 4th line full of “jam”
Oh, and last, but not least BANJ, I’m not religious at all, but may you be blessed for care and good deeds. I’m kind of sucker for that…maybe gettin old.
so the rangers rushed dan blackburn, and that is why he sucked?? ROFLMAO
dd, thanx re: bob the builder vernacular… im still laughing…i couldnt even repeat them correctly!!
phil, I think they put the invisible Christensen in front or back of Lundqvist. That’s why so many pucks stayed out, and nobody was any the wiser.
That was going to be my next question. I didn’t want “Peggy” to max me out!
Olesmirf, I wasn’t implying that they keep Weise… my thoughts are to the contrary… I want the team to be creative in the decision process of these players going forward. I want to see some trades down the road, especially when I hear that a team was interested in a player for two years.
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I’m not religious either. But if I can afford it, I try and help.
OH MY GOSH, HE SAID AVERY!!! Comment, refresh!
I missed when Joe said he had info on Staal. Must have been during the first period when I was watching the TSN broadcast. So weird.
BanJ you’re still in the previous thread? Man. Two places at once. Impressive.
Sometimes its worth paying more for a guy who actually plays for the name on the front of the jersey, rather than the back. Torts must be banking on Wolski and EC scoring a lot this year because if things dont go well Torts will be joining the unemployment numbers, and you know EC and Wolski arent going to be calling any players only meetings to take the heat off.
8th wonder of the world Manny!
watching the jets vs. the maple leafs on center ice. The announcer stated that the Jets and rangers are the only two teams who haven’t scored a power play goal this season and than the jets scored a power play goal. That means our boys are the only nhl team without a power play goal. I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised.
Yo guys….check out this T-Shirt…LMAO
http://sec406.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dubi_store.jpg
Lol. Nice find, NYR.
Torts can be a real carcillo. Wonder what his problem is. Think he needs Dr. Melfi.
ORR new south park. c’mon, watch it! I know ya wanna! I know it’s not uncensored though :( Hey the Last of the Mexheecians or whatever that was was pretty darn funny. Tonight’s is “Bass to Mouth” LOL WTH.
Oh, and… LET’S GO RANGERS!!!!!
I haven’t watched the last one yet. I’m aboot to do it.
Mark Scheifele scores his first career goal, a day after I drop him from my team. Little bastard!
NYR, what a cool shirt!
All of a sudden, Burke is looking like a genius for grabbing Kessel.
I don’t know what he did this summer, but he = Monster!
7 goals, 12 points in 5 games. Still early in the season though, but he’s off to an amazing start.
REFRESH, REFRESH, REFRESH !!!
Go ahead – do it !
Leafs come back to win in a shootout over Winnipeg.
Go Leafs Go.
Let me know what you guys think about my Fantasy team:
http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/hockey/39712/8?date=2011-10-20
Leaves.
Then comes back?
Oh, so now you think you’re better than me? We’re going to take it up a notch.
World’s Greatest, that’s better than just #1…
What is the name of the event that the Rangers hold when people bring their old clothes to donate?
It’s called “Dolan raises ticket prices”.
Then Ranger fans lose their shirts…
I don’t know how official these rankings are.
Then Sather buys another loser UFA,
And Ranger Fans throw in the towel.
Then Lundqvist gets a shutout
And knock’s their socks off.
HAHA
GO Cards.
Then Torts sends down Avery
And some fans get their panties in a bunch.
I could watch this over and over again…McD’s goal last night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGMLQMVkFEM
Funny how Cally cross-checks Hamhuis right after the goal! LOL!
That was almost Messier-like…
Btw, I’m in 2nd!!! Right behind, CC!!
MaoTM, I think it in poor taste to vilify this tractor for the staggle toothing of certain player’s names…this tractor ain’t so young and sometimes can’t see the road. I sees that David Dubinsky is no longer a David, but a Brendon.
sincerest apologies yours,
Bob the BUilder
I’m in 7th, I think. I still need a real goalie. Halak disgusts me, and Dubnky is splitting games with Mr. Twitch.
Bob, you are right…I meant no slight, and like your style. I am as cordial as they come. Glad you are here posting. I happen to be a big fan of Brendon Dubinsky too! ;)
LAST!
Good Bill Simmons article – with Sherriff Shanny locking up the crims all we need is the refs to stop stopping the game constantly and the NHL is left with a pretty good on-ice product to steal a lot of NBA fans.
Mike – good team, will be a very good one if Crosby and Carter get back on the ice and start scoring, i’d have MDZ and Couture on a short leash, depending on what is available on the waiver wire.
p.s. Go Cards!!
The Rangers “rush” about one player for every 25 players they stonewall until the age range of 25-27. I say better to “rush” a player than reduce his development to “journeyman” status, like Weiss and about 30 others over the past decade. Let’s find out what a promising looking kid has to offer, asap. I would have Mac up here for muscle, for a tryout, and I sure wouldn’t be wasting the big-time opportunity as regards Bourque and Hagelin, plus there is no way I would have allowed Krieder to go back back to being a schoolboy for another year, with all promise he represents.
What this club needs is a 40-goal scoring 20-year old to get over that ridiculous, anti-youth bias hump. We have to keep the flat tire E.C.’s and Wolski’s of the world around when we have better in the system? Says who? Tell it to the Black Hawks and Bruins.