So two buddies are on a fishing trip, when they come across a grizzly bear. One of them says, “Run!” The other says, “You can’t outrun a grizzly bear.” And the first guy says, “I don’t have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you.” That’s the way… Read More →
Finally! Lundqvist in goal. Wolski looks like he’s going to play, after a full warmup. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t. Del Zotto’s in for Eminger, who is prucha’d.
Will have more in a moment. The only news: Wojtek Wolski will skate in warmup. He wants to play. If he can’t, Kris Newbury will. Back with Tortorella quotes in a few. The most interesting stuff was about how he doesn’t want Prust fighting the heavyweights, and how he takes… Read More →
Wojtek Wolski is not expected to play tomorrow because of his sore ribcage. So Kris Newbury is back up. Here’s the official announcement of the transaction from the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS TRANSACTION UPDATE New York, February 16, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced… Read More →
Chris Kreider, an ‘09 Rangers first-round draft pick (19th overall), won the MVP at the Beanpot Tournament in Boston, for Boston College last night. John Tortorella: “I didn’t see any of it. Sully (Mike Sullivan) came in and told me today and I wish that kid turned pro last year…. Read More →
… if you can call this live. The team had a two-session workout, the second half spent on the power play. Now it’s in a team meeting, so we’re awaiting John Tortorella. Could be a while. News? Well, Wojtek Wolski (ribcage) did not skate today, but expects to skate tomorrow…. Read More →
Hi kids. I didn’t make it down to MSG tonight for a variety of reasons, so I’ll be in the chair watching our good friends at Versus and, despite that, trying to watch the game with youse tonight. Maybe listening to the great Kenny Albert and Dave Maloney. Anyway, I… Read More →
Ah, what a nice way to start the all-star break. A fluky loss by your boys, and then another snow storm. I remember being on a road trip in Houston with the Mets in 1986, and they were on a roll when the all-star break hit, and they didn’t want… Read More →
First the news. Girardi still out. Same lineup as last night, only with Lundqvist in goal. Just saw one of the good guys in the game, Radek Dvorak. Back with Tortorella quotes soon. ———————— John Tortorella: On Girardi (who showed no improvement and is out tonight). “He’ll be ready to… Read More →
Six days ago, we were sitting in the press conference room and John Tortorella was talking about losing Brandon Dubinsky, on top of losing all these other players including Ryan Callahan, and during the game that night the Rangers would also lose Ruslan Fedotenko. And that was the first game… Read More →
Where to start? OK, let’s start with the line brawl. Why? Because the game was pretty bad, because the Flyers were all yapping about wanting to get back at Sean Avery, etc., and how they had to show restraint because they didn’t want to take a penalty. 1) Normally, I’d… Read More →
I’ll get to the pre-game notes later, and I’ll be headed for MSG this afternoon. Until then, I’ve got one word for you: CONCENTRATION. 1) I believe concentration is at the root of being good or bad on faceoffs. I really do. Some are naturally better than others, and some… Read More →
This is some nice little run here by your New York Rangers. OK, they lost to Montreal, and didn’t play their usual grind-it-out game that night. Imagine if they had. Imagine what this would-be five-game winning streak might look like? So now the Rangers have Western pelts of Vancouver, Dallas,... Read More →
John Tortorella: Started by saying that “you guys are really going to give it to me, aren’t you?” for the prediction that the Rangers wouldn’t be able to win 1-0. Then when he was told that the pressbox was praying it would hold up so we could give it to… Read More →
Brian Boyle: I asked him what it says about the Rangers to have so many good wins against top teams in the league, or if they even notice: “Yeah, we notice. It says we’re a good team. We’re a good team and we like the challenge. Obviously you want to… Read More →
I understand that John Tortorella doesn’t want to label one game more important than another—especially a non-conference game—and he doesn’t like the term “barometer” game, etc. But this is a pretty good test for your boys … and they’ve done pretty darn well against some of the better teams this… Read More →
John Tortorella: Update on Boogaard: “Nope. We’re trying to stimulate him, trying to get him moving around, but he still doesn’t feel well. Can he imagine getting him back? “Very difficult. It would be very difficult (both to guess when, or to actually get him back). Both. It’s something we… Read More →
Is it possible? Can the Rangers miss Michal Rozsival that much? Maybe it was a bit surprising that the Rangers were so comfortable going up and down the ice with the speedy Canadiens early on, but then again, maybe that got them away from their grinding game a bit. Because,... Read More →
The start of four of the next five at home. Wojtek Wolski makes his Rangers debut, wearing No. 86—first ever Ranger with that number—and playing on a line with Artem Anisimov and Marian Gaborik. I dunno about No. 86. Doesn’t that indicate something discarded? Here’s the lineup, at least to… Read More →
OK, let’s try this again. I began yesterday with a warning post that it would be a slow day. I believe my actual words were “So I’m not sure if there will be anything of substance here today.” So, five posts, one fairly major trade, and a 2010-11 season record… Read More →
