First some quick stuff:
Brad Richards missed a third day in a row with the flu.
The Rangers will not work out on the ice tomorrow, instead doing classroom/video meetings, so MSG Network’s training camp special has been pushed back to Thursday.
Listen to Torts when he is asked if he has to cut back on the ice time for Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh. “No, I’m going to play the hell out of them,” he said. He also spoke about how the Rangers will replace Brandon Prust.
The plan is for us to have our second Live Chat tomorrow at noon. Be there. And stick with me on twitter @RangersReport. Also, check out Henrik Lundqvist’s cool new site, HLundqvist30.com.
John Tortorella:
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Marc Staal:
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I just shaved “I Love Torts” into my dog’s fur
Fat Guy, comment of the week.
I just shaved a dog into Torts’ beard.
“No, I’m going to play the hell out of them”
Fatigue
Tortorella doesn’t want all you loudmouths at the garden opener. He can’t concentrate.
So Henrik Lundqvist is having some giveaway contest. I had a thought. What if we teamed up as a blog and then donated the prize to be won in a blog contest?
I started the process by sharing all of the stuff through my former Twitter @puckangavel.
So if we all team up and click all of the stuff in my twitter and then you share it, I’ll probably win something, which I will then donate to the blog to be won by a Bonehead. Sound good?
twitter.com/puckandgavel
It’s Tort not Torts. So go glue some back on, Fat Guy.
With Richards having the flu, the question is who is next…unfortunately, it is likely not an isolated thing. Hope I am wrong, and everybody is healthy for Boston opener.
Three spots left in the Boneheads Dash for Nash fantasy league on Yahoo, drafting Thursday night. League ID 54580, password torts. Please join only if you will be active.
JR – “Richards is a wimp, i once played 3 straight games with a 142 F fever”
JR – “when i played, the second period followed the first…not like these pampered players”
JR – “winning isnt the only thing, its the only thing”
iManny – No, I really do love Torts…you know, defamations, false imprisonments, copyright infringements…but it would have taken WAY too long to shave all that into my mutt.
To all those who thought I meant Coach Tortorella, sorry for the confusion
JR – “I once had three different flu bugs at the same time and still played”
JR – “some players see things as they are and ask why…I, too, see things as they are and ask why”
Brazil imports their coffee from him
He speaks spanish in chinese
the enemy of his enemy is his enemy
Stay thirsty my friends
Haha. Good one Fat Guy. But I also call Coach Tortarella, “Tort”. Long story around here…..
Get a bigger dog.
Looks like Redden will be able to be bought out this year—>
Redden and Gomez for NO Redden and NO Gomez.
Redden signs with isles heard it here first. Lol
Redden will sign with a team in the Central American League
Wade the blade, in the shade, about to fade, ....to black, on the attack, hacky sack, ticky tack, my sharonna by the knack, boys to men, mother hen, 8, 9, 10….
boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Wouldn’t be surprised if Redden tries to sign with a team in Western Canada…he and his wife live in BC during the off-season from what I gather.
I once had two broken legs, skated on my knuckles, and still scored two goals, kicking one of them in with my head, which is not against the rules. Players today are sissies.
who would have him? Kamloops?
Kooz-Kooz – exactly….JR says today’s players wouldnt last 14 years if they played during his era
I think there are teams out there, even say the flames or oilers who have very young teams who would sign him for minimal $$ (he’s guaranteed the $5.6 million from NYR anyway) to be a 6th or 7th D and mentor to rookies and the like
I can’t see Redden making a team out of camp. Although Phoenix and Columbus are need of another ex Rangers i’m sure…
PBR – are you in a can? If so, say hi to prince albert for me :)
JR – “I bet Fee-Knicks picks up wade redden and he then goes on to win 2 Norris trophies this year”
Rangers need to play with the heart and grit of the NY Knicks….
Source: Rangers invited Peter Nedved to camp for a tryout
ilb, e-mail
Amazing game today at Tata Steel Tournament between Aronian-Anand…0-1
Once, during a blizzard, with a migraine and a bad case of athlete’s foot, and with airports shut down, I flew to Toronto just by flapping my arms and that night, I still recorded three assists, and dusted off one of their fourth wing goons.
kooz – was that professional or amateur athlete’s foot?
Eddie shore is still dead
I imagine Redden finds a job very quickly, especially considering that dollars probably won’t be so important in terms of picking his destination.
Gomez, on the other hand, will have a bit more trouble. I think he gets signed after the puck drops by a team that is struggling or has an injury issue.
“This is a package that is so difficult to find.” Micheletti already hot for Nash.
spider said package
did Joe M. say Nash had a tiny wiener?
Doodie,
Happy New Year! Totally agree…though I think Gomez gets signed pretty quickly as well.
Gomer was always known as good in the room, no reason a team won’t take a flyer on him as a potential offensive, face-off, PP guy who gets 10 mins a night for the 48 games…will cost nothing for the year and he won’t have the pressure of living up to the contract.
It was a Winged Foot, E3. The next day was an off day and I still managed to squeak out a 76 and a 73, playing 36 on the 7300 yard West course. Athletes today are pampered.
speaking of tiny pee-pees – any updates on crosby?
Rangers should sign Gomez and re-trade him to Montreal.
Evan, because he isn’t really worthwhile at a 3rd or 4th line center and his days as a 1st or 2nd line center are long past him.
i have scorched st. andrews so bad they had to put in turf…
Note to Woody Johnson: Let’s give Gomez a shot at QB.
I’m not sure he’s not worth a 3rd line center on a bad team. Also, I think given the short training camp and condensed season, I think injuries and depth will be a real issues league-wide and quickly.
gomer’s pyle was a load
I had the sad experience some years ago of marrying a woman who later told me she was a hooker. I told her, no problem, just turn your bottom hand a little to the left.
kooz said woody
i lost to a strong chess computer once, but kicked its azzen in kick boxing
Athlete’s foot I can take, but I wouldn’t like to have a Woody Johnson
At least not on the ice.
same with jimmie’s johnson
kooz – do you know harry bush?
Any truth to the rumor that there is a rumor?
I just bought some Johnson Wax. Wish me luck with that.
Hey, Puck and Gavel,
Why are you ”@puckangavel” but also “twitter.com/puckandgavel”? Did you forfeit the “d” in your bankruptcy case?
Johnson & Johnson – siamese twins
Who or what is puck and gavel?
Any chance these interviews are in iTunes?
cccp – rumors was a good album…...never break your chain
I used to date a Siamese twin. She caught me fooling around with her sister behind her back.
the wickster….my brutha
hard to separate love and sex
The NHL is wrong to let teams ruin players careers . Redden and Gomez would gladly sign for less if they thought theu could play somewhere this year .With contracts not being able to be front loaded now , teams should be able to buy out one contract each year , even tho player can’t help your team he can then sign on with a team that can use him
kooz – we need to have our own juvenile puerile message board
E3
How goes it bro?
ranger 17 – especially Gomez…even with only a quarter tank, he is capable of something
Latona, that’s a typo.
And Puck and Gavel died when my firm was absorbed by a larger outfit that immediately put the kibosh on me writing that blog. My non-absorbed firm wasn’t crazy about it, which is why I had to do it completely anonymously and loaded with disclaimers, but the new firm wasn’t having it at all.
e3, you think so? Because what would you call his last season? I’d say “something” is a bit of an overstatement of what he provided.
its going…..havent been ‘round these parts in a while – but glad hockey is back….i dont blame the players at all….how have all the wickys been?
Puerile! We can be juvenile in Latin! In dactylic hexameter.
There seems little chance that Gomez and Redden won’t both get bought out, get signed elsewhere, and be great players. Because, hey, this is the Rangers.
doodie – it all depends on how you define “something”....didnt mean to imply it had to be good…
Chris, if it was going to happen for Gomez, he would have been a star in Montreal.
kooz – especially at high mass
The ceiling is awfully high for No-Gomez however, possible Hart trophy
Any player who thinks he is Poplar, but is Birching like a Crabapple and riding the Pine, should be asked to leaf.
Doodie, looks like you were right. So much for my career in labor dealings!
Sign Gomez!
A goalie’s mask reveals much that is hidden. Out of sight, out of mind.
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Clive – by not signing Gomez, how much does No-Gomez cost against the cap?
my informal vote shows a split on Bettman, no-Bettman
Gravy, Bettman gets no January 15th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Rangers should sign Gomez and re-trade him to Montreal.
^ :D and rape their farm system for the best prospect they have….again
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