- smellmyfinger

haha

we got people trying to trade for Eric Staal's 8.25 million cap hit again on twitter...
- jimbro83

Scotty Hockey?

lol, no

somebody just mentioned we should include Girardi in the package, so, you know, that's what I am dealing with
- jimbro83

Wait till Stepan gets thrown in the mix

we got people trying to trade for Eric Staal's 8.25 million cap hit again on twitter...
- jimbro83

Should need to take an IQ test before creating a twitter account

Should need to take an IQ test before creating a twitter account
- MeanestOfTimes

or just be required to stare at capgeek for an hour before proposing this team acquires it's third 8 million a year player

AV did say from the start of the season that Duclair would sit out some games and watch, so the fact that he was benched the 3rd period last game and could maybe be out next game isn't that big of a deal. It is part of the learning process to watch a few games from the press box and see the game from another angle.

Chris Mueller called up

JT Miller and Fast sent down

AV did say from the start of the season that Duclair would sit out some games and watch, so the fact that he was benched the 3rd period last game and could maybe be out next game isn't that big of a deal. It is part of the learning process to watch a few games from the press box and see the game from another angle.
- TPC

I think Duclair will be healthy scratched on sunday so Mueller gets in, absolutely

I think Duclair will be healthy scratched on sunday so Mueller gets in, absolutely
- jimbro83

Yea and people will freak, but I wont look to much into it yet. AV said it was going to happen.

Yea and people will freak, but I wont look to much into it yet. AV said it was going to happen.
- TPC

Sometimes it's just good to see things from above, don't know if his play is the cause, I think AV wants to get MSL out of the middle and back on the wing, Hayes play and Moore moving allows him to make the move back

I think Duclair will be healthy scratched on sunday so Mueller gets in, absolutely
- jimbro83

Nope, can see Malone or Glass getting scratched. It would plum silly to bench one of the few forwards creating anything out there.

Nope, can see Malone or Glass getting scratched. It would plum silly to bench one of the few forwards creating anything out there.
- MidnightMarauder

I hope so, I just get the feeling Duclair will be the one, hope I am wrong

Nope, can see Malone or Glass getting scratched. It would plum silly to bench one of the few forwards creating anything out there.
- MidnightMarauder

It would also be silly to bench the only 2 players who have hit someone on the other team through 5 games.

I think Duclair will be healthy scratched on sunday so Mueller gets in, absolutely
- jimbro83

I hope Duclair stays in. I don't think that just because he didn't play the 3rd that's a sign he's not gonna play the next game. I think that AV just decided to go with the vets he trusted because we were down 1 in a "must-win" game.

I hope Duclair stays in. I don't think that just because he didn't play the 3rd that's a sign he's not gonna play the next game. I think that AV just decided to go with the vets he trusted because we were down 1 in a "must-win" game.
- rangerdanger94

I don't think last night was an indication of anything as far as Duclair is concerned. Everything in the third was completely different from the way this team plays. 3 lines, dump and chase PP, sitting players. Like you said just needed to find a way to win. I hope the Marty at center experiment is done though. It's getting pretty brutal.

Fogarty playing on NBCSN right now.

Surprising stat, MSL as a ranger has 1 regular season goal in 24 games. Ouch.

Surprising stat, MSL as a ranger has 1 regular season goal in 24 games. Ouch.
- nyrangers9479

He scored arguably one of the top 5 playoff goals in Ranger history though. He got robbed by Bobrovsky last Saturday too and has had chances. They'll start going in.

What's the point of keeping Duclair if he continues to play with whoever centers the 4th line and Glass? Also how does this experience do him any good if he's not getting power play time and limited play time in the 3rd period? Just send him back.

Edit: Moments after I ask these rhetorical questions....
‏@AGrossRecord · 47s48 seconds ago
#NYR practice lines today: Zuccarello-Brassard-St. Louis Kreider-Hayes-Nash Hagelin-DMoore-Stempniak Glass-Mueller-Malone. Duke an extra


So now he's not even getting a regular shift at practice. Send him back. Bring him back next year when there is a spot for him.

What's the point of keeping Duclair if he continues to play with whoever centers the 4th line and Glass? Also how does this experience do him any good if he's not getting power play time and limited play time in the 3rd period? Just send him back.

Edit: Moments after I ask these rhetorical questions....
‏@AGrossRecord · 47s48 seconds ago
#NYR practice lines today: Zuccarello-Brassard-St. Louis Kreider-Hayes-Nash Hagelin-DMoore-Stempniak Glass-Mueller-Malone. Duke an extra


So now he's not even getting a regular shift at practice. Send him back. Bring him back next year when there is a spot for him.
- tomburton99

This is all part of the process haha. AV said from the start Duclair wasn't going to play every game anyway.

Curious to see jimbos thoughts on brooks suggesting miller could be used to aquire staal. I don't want to bring this poop storm up again but if brooks is talking about it, its at least plausible and has probably been discussed.

Disclaimer: I am not in favor or against such deal. Just thought it was interesting

What's the point of keeping Duclair if he continues to play with whoever centers the 4th line and Glass? Also how does this experience do him any good if he's not getting power play time and limited play time in the 3rd period? Just send him back.

Edit: Moments after I ask these rhetorical questions....
‏@AGrossRecord · 47s48 seconds ago
#NYR practice lines today: Zuccarello-Brassard-St. Louis Kreider-Hayes-Nash Hagelin-DMoore-Stempniak Glass-Mueller-Malone. Duke an extra


So now he's not even getting a regular shift at practice. Send him back. Bring him back next year when there is a spot for him.
- tomburton99

Sometimes the things AV does baffle me. I don't see what duclair did or didn't do to warrant losing playing time. Also, how in anyone's eyes does Mueller give you a better chance to win than miller?

Curious to see jimbos thoughts on brooks suggesting miller could be used to aquire staal. I don't want to bring this poop storm up again but if brooks is talking about it, its at least plausible and has probably been discussed.

Disclaimer: I am not in favor or against such deal. Just thought it was interesting
- mjh609

I don't think Brooks meant for Staal. He said a player like a Staal or Thorton, so I am thinking a top line player. If Miller is traded Brooks just doesn't want it to be for a 3rd or 4th line plug or a bottom pair defensemen.

I don't see Miller getting demoted as a big deal yet. The wolfpack have what 6 games in the next 9 days? It will keep him playing. Right now Hayes is proving he deserves the center spot over Miller.

I don't see Miller getting demoted as a big deal yet. The wolfpack have what 6 games in the next 9 days? It will keep him playing. Right now Hayes is proving he deserves the center spot over Miller.
- TPC

Miller has been completely invisible and a irrelevant non-factor since training camp ended. In addition we all know he has some attitude and work ethic issues off the ice. He has skill and grit and confidence but he can't put it all together. Hayes is outplaying Miller for sure so Miller has to work to earn his spot back. A spot in the NHL should NEVER be gift-wrapped to anyone.