From the Rangers:
RANGERS ACQUIRE A THIRD ROUND PICK IN 2013 AND DEFENSEMAN MICHAEL VERNACE
Send Forward Wojtek Wolski to Florida
New York, February 25, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired a third round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and defenseman Michael Vernace from Florida in exchange for forward Wojtek Wolski.
Vernace, 25, has split the season between the San Antonio Rampage and the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL), registering two goals and 14 assists for 16 points, along with 30 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating in 44 games. He was traded to Florida, along with James Wright, from Tampa Bay in exchange for Mike Kostka and Evan Oberg on December 2, 2011. Vernace ranks third among San Antonio defensemen in assists and points, and is tied for second with one power play goal. He has recorded two multi-point performances this season, including a two-goal effort on October 22 vs. Binghamton and a career-high, three assists on October 29 at Syracuse.
Vernace has skated in 348 career AHL games with Albany, Lake Erie, Chicago, Hamilton, Norfolk, and San Antonio, registering 18 goals and 97 assists for 115 points, along with 288 penalty minutes. He established career-highs in assists (26) and points (29) with Lake Erie in 2007-08, and established a career-high in goals (seven) with Norfolk in 2010-11. Vernace has also skated in 22 career regular season games with the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning, registering one assist and 10 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut with Colorado on March 17, 2009, at Minnesota, and recorded his first NHL point with an assist on February 15, 2011, vs. Philadelphia as a member of the Lightning.
The Toronto, Ontario native was originally selected by the San Jose Sharks as a seventh round choice, 201st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Wolski, 26, has registered three assists in nine games with the Rangers this season. He was acquired by the Rangers from Phoenix in exchange for Michal Rozsival on January 10, 2011.
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FOUR MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red Herring
Orr, whats on the flavor menu tonight?
He’s not here yet is he ?
Nothing! I’m giving up B&J’s! At least until they make some new flavors!
I had three pints last night. Went out with a bang!
lmao, you must have the metabolism of Flash Gordon
Penguins blowing out Tampa…4-0 halfway through the game.
Yeah, I have great metabolism. I had three pints of B&J’s four days in a row, and I gained five lbs. If Broduer had my metabolism, food probably wouldn’t exist.
so in essence Columbus is looking to fleece the Rangers in order to give them a guy with a roughly $8 million/year contract who’s likely on the downside of his career
How about colossal byfuglien PASS
what the hell is B&J’s and why are you admitting to it
I’m not a fan of this trade possibility AT ALL. besides, we’re paying Richards mad money and he’s Swayzeing again
ben and jerrys lloyd.. tasty ice cream. I can’t believe you ate 12 pints in 4 days Orr, that’s just a massive intake
Am I banned yet?
Oh COME on.
is Orr a depressed fat lady with a lot of cats
LMFAO Sally! and don’t go SELF BANNING
nah lloyd, he’s a young whippersnapper who can eat 12 pints of ice cream in 4 days and probably work it off in 2
I don’t even have to work it off. I go to sleep, and it all just disappears. Maybe eating B&J’s is all in my imagination, and I’m not even eating it.
how young, though
when I was in my 20s, I could down philly cheesesteaks from Carl’s along with a bag of fries about 5 minutes before going to bed without gaining a pound. of course I was also drunk so that may have helped.
Lin, it’s like the blog is a delicious pint of B&Js and I am ORR. Can’t help myself.
Pens announcers are making strange sex noices over this.game.
when was the last time Glen Sather made a trade that wasn’t in our favor???? His trades are always money….
B& J’s, oh now I get it. I thought it was just BJ’s
LMFAO SALLY!!!!
so, provided his plane gets in on time, WoWo will be in the lineup for the panthers…
You would, Tony.
re: the last post
can everyone who keeps bemoaning Avery and suggesting he could score a game seven game winning goal please get over it… He isnt the hockey player he was 4 years ago when he helped us win that devils series
“When was the last time Glen Sather made a trade that wasn’t in our favor?”
The Werek for Lindberg deal (or Europansygeddon) will resonate with the sound of failure for the next 200 years.
Why did I think putting on the Penguins feed of a game they are 4-0 up would be anything other than horrendously puke-inducing? Apparently, they are the first team in NHL history to kill off a penalty and the first to have a player block a shot towards the end of a PK shift.
that’s absolutely amazing battle level preparedness by the pen()S LW. You should be honored at having viewed it as it happened!
people are actually believing something incarcerated bob is saying?
“downside of his career” at 27. So ridiculous.
Hey, ibob was dead on about Richards being traded to either the Rangers or Leafs (or somebody else) at the deadline last year.
ORR! Don’t let them get you down.
someone mentioned he said Carter to the Leafs, and he winds up in LA. Hilarious
fchamps
“Downside of career” doesn’t mean a player is done, just that it’s relatively rare for players to increase their production beyond their mid-20s. CTB will be along to draw a chart later.
Jesus, the Pens broadcast even has these little vignettes during the commercials summarising the hitherto unknown careers of unheralded players such as Crosby and Malkin.
lmfao @ draw a chart! Kinda like Sally’s Avery Flow Chart?
what is incarcerated bob suggesting?
Never, Manny!
Fleury just made some saves on the PK. Described as an “unbelievable” event.
fchamps:
unless you think Nash is a Hall of Famer, and history suggests that it’s primarily hall of famers who maintain the kind of production Nash had (operative word is hard btw.) he’s got nowhere to go but down. that doesn’t mean he’ll put up Dubinsky 2011-12 numbers next season, but he means you’re not getting what you paid for.
Oh great. Look who’s back!
Watch wolski score an overtime winner against us in playoffs. 1 8 matchup perhaps
WojtekWolski86 Will miss all the guys @BDubi17 @BrandonPrust8 @Rupper17 @martybiron43 @MGaborik10 @MichaelDelZotto @HLundqvist30 @BRichards_1991 Goodluck
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WojtekWolski86 Thanks to the @nyrangers for the opportunity the last 2 seasons. Sad to leave nyc but very excited about playing for the Florida Panthers
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Class on the way out…
he got no opportunity at all, the poor bastard
There must be a significant electrocution risk (I hope) from all the drooling Steigerwald and Errey do on their microphones.
people focus way too much on how much a specific player makes. Its not guys like Nash or Richards that get a team into trouble its a fluky/aging players like Ville Leino, Wade Redden that cause a team cap problems
As long as Nash plays like a top line player he is worth the cap hit…
Shortly before 3pm Mike Keenan being interviewed on FAN Radio stated that he didn’t think the Rangers were going to get Nash on Monday because there were too many teams in the hunt and that Sather wasn’t going to give Columbus what they wanted
Exactly, Oleo. I mentioned it the other day, push comes to shove, you can trade Nash. There’s always teams that are interested in guys like that, even if they’re not scoring 40-50 goals, like they’re expected to do, like Dany Heatley.
steigerwald and errey i despise. hate them as much i hate the pens prob more
Malkin with a hat trick…. now the best forward that ever was!!
7-1 Penguins lead…feel bad for Rolly the Goalie….
It’s amazing how bad Roloson is compared to last season. It’s like he’s a completely different goalie. I’d be shocked if he doesn’t retire after this season.
whos the fake eric
Thing is, it’s pretty obvious to everyone just how good Malkin is. It diminishes him having these two dopes fawning over him to such a ridiculous degree to point it out.
FAKE ME! DO IT!
Nash ages 27-28:
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heading out.. guys please keep my posted with a text if anything happens between now and game time THANKS!!
Something smells…
That didn’t quite appear as I wanted it to.
someone using my name? im honored! Avery lover probably!
Oscar Lindberg =
A forward who, when you look at his stats, you think he is a defenseman. Werek looks a lot better, at least on paper.
Now on the Blues’ intermission broadcast. Some commercial for a fast food place telling people to go to marrybacon.com. Couldn’t help but read it as martybacon.com.
Is somebody really posting under other peoples names? Especially wit stupid cook like the Orr imposter said? Jeez, get a life….is there anything more childish?
Trolls are pathetic…ugh!
They’re Red Herrings! Enough said!
an asshat is about to get banned…Prust sayin…
Mike Keenan knows nothing.
anyone got some febreeze? it stinks…
i hope after get nash we can actually be HAPPY that we acquired a top notch talent
VeryClose?
Rarely, you’ve been speaking alot lately…Not a bad thing…;-)
It certainly looks it, Rod….
i enjoy this board too much.. i have been a silent bonehead back to the sam days.. even more fun participating staal!
Yay! Rarely. Keep the handle but post more!
Awesome! Comment away!...You may need to change the name though…haha!
LOL Manny!
Looks like Carp did some “house keeping”...Bleached the bowl if you will.
Boom Boom
Ethan Werek’s AHL stats: 44 games 4 G 4 A – 11
Not sure where you are getting your info from but Werek has been awful for someone who lacks defensive instincts and allegedly has attitude problems. Lindberg has better numbers (barely though) in a better league and is supposed to be a defensive first player. And he is a year younger too…
ORR!!
...like stinking, rotten, red herring I would say…
hearing there will be changes after 3 PM Monday… this team will have new player(s)... almost a done deal now…and don’t tell me i never told you anything, ungrateful punks!
Nash is an elite world class player and sniper, type that is rarely available. Very few players on this team, including combinations thereof, I would not trade for him. His contract is a non-issue, in 2 years it’s Gabby who’ll be gone or making less.
Who do the Rangers have on the ice with the goalie pulled down by a goal? For a key power play? Tie game late in the third? Who are the 3-4 forwards? For this team to be a cup contender Nash needs to be one of them.
Thanks again, CCCP.
oleosmirf February 25th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
people focus way too much on how much a specific player makes. Its not guys like Nash or Richards that get a team into trouble its a fluky/aging players like Ville Leino, Wade Redden that cause a team cap problems
As long as Nash plays like a top line player he is worth the cap hit…
perfectly said oleo
Rangers lineup remains the same aside from in goal.
the werek trade was bad for us at the time only because he was supposed to be very good, but looking at his stats now, doesnt look as one sided
Nash says his teams of where he will go will not increase over the summer.. sounds like hes trying to push towards the Rangers
As long as Nash plays like a top line player he is worth the cap hit…
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That appears to have been a problem with most of the guys the Rangers have picked up in the last 15 or so years no?
Nash’s agent saying his list of teams wont change in the summer.
agent also says they are very hopeful that a deal will get done before monday
His agent also says that they are very hopeful that a deal will get done before monday ;)
I’d imagine we’re the only team Nash will waive his NTC to go to. We’ll have him in time to play the Devils on Monday.
Wow! Sounds like Ricky really wants to come here!!
Werek was traded because the Rangers didn’t like his defensive game and that he had problems with his coaches in juniors. The Rangers have always been against prospects with attitude problems.
Instead they traded him for a guy who will need to stay in Sweden to refine his game but will eventually be a solid 3rd line player…
I miss Wolski! We’re running out of healthy scratches to throw under the bus!!
hey guys, u know we all check the waseka widget!! no need to repeat every 5 seconds lol
we are on the same page orr haha
i only appreciate the “inside” information only a certain few are privy to. ok orr!!! lol
Lucky VinceA isn’t around to hear all this needless Werek bashing.
orr. u needto keep your sugar n lard levels up for the big day monday
LMFAO LW!!
Oleosmirf: Who is the swedish player you mentioned?
if anyone going to game i will be in section 330 row g aisle seats come by say hello
text me 516-749-3110 if u want to meet for drink
You keep beating me to it, Rarely!!
Grabby, “supposively” some people can’t see the widget. And I have some cheesecake prepared for the big day!!!
hey, he could go to the isles. they could use a franchise goalie like deepee. plus u throw in the all star parenteau and bam, cup contenders in 25 years
Carp’s tweeting!
really? why cant they see it orr/?
Tweet. Tweet.
Yev
Oscar Lindberg. He’s not a top prospect or anything but has a good chance to carve out a bottom 6 role in the NHL but will likely be in Sweden for the next 2+ years…
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=10711
wheres hagelinda-sanity been? and sallybinsky?
I think it has something to do where they work, maybe? Not sure!
Blues beat Jets in the shootout. It would be pretty cool if the Jets win the division. I like those Jets. They’re better than the three times defending Super Ball champion New York Jets.
ohh, i know where sallys been. haha oook. how silly of me
ya know Carp
all this trade talk is making
me hungry for some
non-fat yogurt
(at least i’m told it’s non-fat. maybe i’ll get a lab to test it.)
Is it safe to post now ?
Yeah Tony. As long as you don’t mention Nash.
u wanna stick with “light” yogurt jpg. its just as healthy, plus the little fat in it helps lubricate your digestive system. after all, the stress of hockey season and trade deadline always makes me constipated. like sitting on a train for 2 days straight.
Tony
did someone tell you Warren doesn’t show Rangers games anymore?
What’s it take to get a 40-hour suspension around here? What’s the virtual equivalent of charging? I’m gonna do that.
jpg – Manny said no Ranger games at Warren because of the Time/Warner dispute.
But I’m assuming that’s over now
i can give ya somethin to do for awhile
ohh jeez, hambone. i didnt recognize ur altr ego. sorry!!!
i also think nash getting thrown into this race will energize him not hinder him
Is it too early to go to the pub and get my pre-game drink on?
D’oh. I forgot to change my name back. Hi Grabbywaffles! Are you still on facebook.com?
yes sally, im still there. hardly use it but i go on to check mal n suff. dnt realy chat with anyone anymore. my work schedule iscrazy so when i get on, its usually bedtime for everyone.
new post.
In Sarasota Dream World, we love terms, like “elite” and “world-class” and “sniper.”
Mmmmnnnn – gives us chills just to say ‘em.
And, if you’re actually also living in the real world (Toy Department, to be fair:-),
y’notice that in 2008-9, Rick was actually worthy, on occasion, with a S% of 15.2.
Pretty damned good, just short of Wow!
Then, in 2009-10, it fell to 13%. Still good, and not a great worry in a single year.
In 2010-11, fell again. No longer a one-year bump, but the beginning of a trend.
He finished at 10.5%.
This year, trend continues. He’s down almost another 2% from last year’s not-so-
good numbers.
THIS IS NOT A ONE-YEAR DECLINE. It’s now three and counting.
Very worrisome, if he’s Dubi, at the $4-million range. ‘Cause in a cap system, though
$4 million’s not a killer, it’s a significant hit on a 23-man roster.
But it’s not Dubi. It’s a guy makin’ almost twice as much. So the cap impiications, as
much as Dream-Worlders dismiss them with glib and trite phrases (“we’ll cross that bridge
....” a personal fav) are, to put it mildly, humongous.
So, in the real world, Dream-Worlders are gettin’ their chills from a guy who, to echo the
rhapsodies of one of them, ”..carries, creates, and finishes” – but only does the last (the only
one that really counts, eh?) at 60% of the efficiency that he did it way back in 2008….
Could he reverse that terrible trend? Sure. It’s possible.
Could he come here and form a dynamic duo with the so-far-less-than-advertised Brad
Richards, giving the Rangers two-thirds of a dynamic scoring line, the likes of which
the opposition hasn’t had to worry about for years and years? Possible.
But a lot of evidence, outside the comfort of the “chills” words, says unlikely. Evidence from
players like him, in previous trades, and evidence from his own profile.
And Dream-Worlders are casual about the roughly $50 million anchor around his neck.
If Rick continues to be one of the worst bang-for-buck guys in the league, why, no problemo!
The new CBA will, like magic, find a way for him to disappear. Another franchise, even
more gullible than Glen’s, will do a Gomez. It will rain real cats, and real dogs!
Fans of sports teams will think critically, rationally, and long term!
Unh-hunh. Yup. Sure. I swear it….
I like these Jets too, ORR – it’d be cool for the franchise to make the playoffs their first season up at the MTS. The only thing going against them are the amount of games they’ve played.. most in the conference.
Tony: ok. someone said something earlier in the season
that sounded as if management (aka Avery) said no games.
check first….if you want.
Grabby: thanks for the info. the comment was Seinfeld reference, Lloyd Braun episode, the gang were crazy for the non-fat yogurt til they figured out it contained fat.
if anything, could use help with all the headaches i’ve been getting recently. due in large part to sinus pressure and weather constantly changing. had ct scan done, found nothing.
Is that bad person gone ?