hey, good news is if we completely tank this year maybe we can get in the Sam Reinhart lottery. This kid has 19 points in his first 8 games this season for Kootenay.
- jimbro83

Would spice the rivalry up with the isles brother vs brother

Kreider stinks
- mighty13duck

talk to you at the end of the year, just a confidence problem

That's the disconnect I'm talking about. In both cases Sather felt they were being overpaid, so he let them walk. Sometimes there's no measuring what guys like Prust and Orr mean to a team. Even folks on this site saying Prust and Orr received to much money, to many years. Well, I assure you, if Orr and or Prust were still around we wouldn' be talking about no one stood up for Nash.

Larry Brooks sure put things in perspective in his column this morning. What I took away from it was, my mantra since last summer. Rangers are not big enough, fast enough, or tough enough to win a cup.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

I'm not really a huge Larry Brooks fan but he's correct regarding the Rangers toughness. I was really happy when the Rangers got Clowe, he was exactly what they needed. Due to this concussions and his being overpaid by the Devils they let him walk. Problem is, here we are in the same situation, IMO, the Rangers needed to resign Clowe or someone similar to him and then add someone else like him too. Instead they add absolutely no one. I can see the Rangers getting run over against teams in the West, Bruins, Leafs etc. If it was such an important element last year that Sather was willing to trade 2 2nd rounders and a 3rd, what changed? I'll never understand Sather, I'm not saying go get a goon like his failed John Scott experiment, but you need big guys who can protect your players. Dorsett and Asham are tough but small.

Also, apparently AV really wants guys in front of the net, if that's such a big part of his system, a guy like a Clowe (not saying him) is what you're looking for. You need big guys in front of the net for screens and garbage goals,who stands in front of the net for the Rangers besides Cally? I actually didn't mind when I saw Boyle on the PP the other night, if I'm AV I tell him do not move from that crease line, just look behind you and keep sliding in front of the goalie's vision.

...and people want to ban fighting. Not sure what Sather is doing in the toughness department. First, he let's Prust go, then trades Rupp (not terribly sad on this one). We have skilled players, but withouth a player like a Joey Kocur, Tie Domi, Darren Landgon, or Jeff Beukeboom patrolling the ice, our skilled guys are going to get hit....hard. Guys like Nash should not be dropping the gloves to stand up for a teamate.
- mames11

I don't think we've seen enough or Dorsett, I still believe he's going to be a fan favorite and take that spot left by Prust plus that goal the other night was nice

I don't think we've seen enough or Dorsett, I still believe he's going to be a fan favorite and take that spot left by Prust plus that goal the other night was nice
- cranford93

Clutterbuck for Mcdonagh

Clutterbuck for Mcdonagh
- mighty13duck

Tavares for McDonagh

Tavares for McDonagh
- cranford93

Gold for copper

I don't think we've seen enough or Dorsett, I still believe he's going to be a fan favorite and take that spot left by Prust plus that goal the other night was nice
- cranford93

great freaking move the other night, he didn't put it between his legs, but still...

Would spice the rivalry up with the isles brother vs brother
- mighty13duck

Almost as good as Gallof vs Gallof

I'm not really a huge Larry Brooks fan but he's correct regarding the Rangers toughness. I was really happy when the Rangers got Clowe, he was exactly what they needed. Due to this concussions and his being overpaid by the Devils they let him walk. Problem is, here we are in the same situation, IMO, the Rangers needed to resign Clowe or someone similar to him and then add someone else like him too. Instead they add absolutely no one. I can see the Rangers getting run over against teams in the West, Bruins, Leafs etc. If it was such an important element last year that Sather was willing to trade 2 2nd rounders and a 3rd, what changed? I'll never understand Sather, I'm not saying go get a goon like his failed John Scott experiment, but you need big guys who can protect your players. Dorsett and Asham are tough but small.

Also, apparently AV really wants guys in front of the net, if that's such a big part of his system, a guy like a Clowe (not saying him) is what you're looking for. You need big guys in front of the net for screens and garbage goals,who stands in front of the net for the Rangers besides Cally? I actually didn't mind when I saw Boyle on the PP the other night, if I'm AV I tell him do not move from that crease line, just look behind you and keep sliding in front of the goalie's vision.
- pcjr307

I think it's rather presumptuous of Brooks to suggest the Rangers have so many flaws; after watching just three games. That's the equivalent of saying the Avalanche are going to finish tops in their conference and Varlamov is the best goalie in the league.

It's just too early to classify them as anything, good or bad. Patience is a virtue that has been too forgotten by fans and media alike.

Almost as good as Gallof vs Gallof
- climbdenali12

I joined in 09 I don't know if I remember Gallof blogging on this site? when did they stop

I think it's a fair suspension.

great freaking move the other night, he didn't put it between his legs, but still...
- jimbro83

I think Niemi was just expecting him to shoot and not pull any move. It was definitely a nice move

I can't wait til we draft a rookie who can step right in and score goals haha
- TPC

Stepan did

I think it's rather presumptuous of Brooks to suggest the Rangers have so many flaws; after watching just three games. That's the equivalent of saying the Avalanche are going to finish tops in their conference and Varlamov is the best goalie in the league.

It's just too early to classify them as anything, good or bad. Patience is a virtue that has been too forgotten by fans and media alike.
- MidnightMarauder

Brooks comes off to me as a smug doosh. I was surprised we actually agreed on something for once and I don't agree with everything he said just the toughness part. It has worried me about the Rangers for quite some time.

It is early, who knows maybe they'll do a better job of getting in front of the net and sticking up for each other on their own before it's all said and done. I sure hope so.

Brooks comes off to me as a smug doosh. I was surprised we actually agreed on something for once and I don't agree with everything he said just the toughness part. It has worried me about the Rangers for quite some time.

It is early, who knows maybe they'll do a better job of getting in front of the net and sticking up for each other on their own before it's all said and done. I sure hope so.
- pcjr307

HAHAHAHaaaaaa...classic. Couldn't have said it better myself.

I think it's rather presumptuous of Brooks to suggest the Rangers have so many flaws; after watching just three games. That's the equivalent of saying the Avalanche are going to finish tops in their conference and Varlamov is the best goalie in the league.

It's just too early to classify them as anything, good or bad. Patience is a virtue that has been too forgotten by fans and media alike.
- MidnightMarauder

I'm willing to give the team a pass until they return to a more normal schedule. I think whoever signed off on this 9 game mess should be fired. That being said, I'll be happy with 10 points, 11 would be considered excellent.

I'm willing to give the team a pass until they return to a more normal schedule. I think whoever signed off on this 9 game mess should be fired. That being said, I'll be happy with 10 points, 11 would be considered excellent.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

I would be over the moon with 10pts. I think realistically we should expect 7 to 8 pts. 3-4-2 or 3-5-1.

I'm willing to give the team a pass until they return to a more normal schedule. I think whoever signed off on this 9 game mess should be fired. That being said, I'll be happy with 10 points, 11 would be considered excellent.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Out of a possible 18 points to start the season on the road; and with the injuries to key guys, I'd be happy with around 10 points.

I would be over the moon with 10pts. I think realistically we should expect 7 to 8 pts. 3-4-2 or 3-5-1.
- climbdenali12

Yeah, I took another look at it, 7 or 8 seems more realistic.

Yeah, I took another look at it, 7 or 8 seems more realistic.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

I posted previously that getting 1 pt in the next two games is important. That leaves the team trying for 4-5 pts in four games vs Wash, Philly, NJ and Det

Yeah, I took another look at it, 7 or 8 seems more realistic.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

the team showed in LA it is more than capable of taking 10 or more points from this starting road trip. a lot of it obviously depends on the health of nash now, but assuming he plays, i think 10 is very attainable if the team brings their A game from here on out consistently.

the team showed in LA it is more than capable of taking 10 or more points from this starting road trip. a lot of it obviously depends on the health of nash now, but assuming he plays, i think 10 is very attainable if the team brings their A game from here on out consistently.
- rangerdanger94

Should I wear my getzlaf or Selanne jersey today?

Should I wear my getzlaf or Selanne jersey today?
- mighty13duck

Charlie Conway

On the Stuart hit, I'll be honest, I had no clue if he should have been suspended or not and that has everything to do with no obvious consistency in the league's interpretation of these types of hits. I agree with Shanahan's description of the play; Stuart did extend up with his shoulder and caught Nash in the chin. But I've seen hits I would say are worse that either went unpunished or received lesser suspensions.