Lots of great defensemen from those years. Leetch, Niedermayer, Chelios, early Lidstrom years.
- Mr.Bobby

Speaking of dmen. Does anyone remember why NYR didn't keep Schneider?

Definitely, had no problem with the Kasparitis hit. Very similar to the one Stevens had on Francis. Guy charging down the boards with his head down.
- Mr.Bobby

Tall players looking down to find the puck... I've tried that myself

Tall players looking down to find the puck... I've tried that myself
- 21peter

They don't have to worry about it anymore. Imagine the suspensions Stevens and Kasparitis would have gotten in today's NHL for those hits.

Speaking of dmen. Does anyone remember why NYR didn't keep Schneider?
- rrentz

Think they let him go as a ufa if I remember correctly. We got him in a trade with Toronto though for Karpotsev

Lots of great defensemen from those years. Leetch, Niedermayer, Chelios, early Lidstrom years.
- Mr.Bobby

Speaking of dmen. Does anyone remember why NYR didn't keep Schneider?

Mark Divver
Mark Divver – ‏@MarkDivver

Hearing NYR sales pitch included video that concluded with Liam Neeson saying, 'Jimmy, if you don't sign with the Rangers, I will find you!'

Mark Divver
Mark Divver – ‏@MarkDivver

Hearing NYR sales pitch included video that concluded with Liam Neeson saying, 'Jimmy, if you don't sign with the Rangers, I will find you!'
- rangerdanger94

On the pitch video that included MSG regular Liam Neesom reportedly saying that if Vesey didn’t come to the Rangers he “will find you”:

“The Rangers did send me a video of mostly highlights and stuff about the city itself, and yeah, I think there were a couple of celebrities featured. I’m not going to comment on that, but it was pretty cool to do.”
- From Carp's blog

On the pitch video that included MSG regular Liam Neesom reportedly saying that if Vesey didn’t come to the Rangers he “will find you”:

“The Rangers did send me a video of mostly highlights and stuff about the city itself, and yeah, I think there were a couple of celebrities featured. I’m not going to comment on that, but it was pretty cool to do.”
- From Carp's blog
- 21peter

The pitch video is probably longer than Veseys NHL career will be.

The pitch video is probably longer than Veseys NHL career will be.
- Mr.Bobby

- 21peter

Seriously though, I don't remember anywhere near this hype with Hayes and I think you guys got a better player for free there.

So where does Vesey slot in our your depth chart?

Seriously though, I don't remember anywhere near this hype with Hayes and I think you guys got a better player for free there.
- Mr.Bobby

JJ (Hawks blog) wrote this today:
"But my information from a paid employee of an NHL organization involved in "hunt" for Vesey was the kid was as "prepared for the NHL as any prospect ever coming out of college."
So to the Rangers—te' salut, Don Corleone. You won out and got a nice player."

So where does Vesey slot in our your depth chart?
- mlindsay

Probably the 3rd line

Probably the 3rd line
- rangerdanger94

Sounds about right

Seriously though, I don't remember anywhere near this hype with Hayes and I think you guys got a better player for free there.
- Mr.Bobby

If you sent me a video and it had a celebrity telling me to play in your town, I would automatically knock you off my list.

JJ (Hawks blog) wrote this today:
"But my information from a paid employee of an NHL organization involved in "hunt" for Vesey was the kid was as "prepared for the NHL as any prospect ever coming out of college."
So to the Rangers—te' salut, Don Corleone. You won out and got a nice player."

- 21peter

https://youtu.be/7zZTpv3Gmu8

Seriously though, I don't remember anywhere near this hype with Hayes and I think you guys got a better player for free there.
- Mr.Bobby

I think Vesey will be better than Hayes. Gotta remember that Hayes played with Gaudreau so his numbers are inflated. Vesey WAS the Gaudreau on his line.

I think Vesey will be better than Hayes. Gotta remember that Hayes played with Gaudreau so his numbers are inflated. Vesey WAS the Gaudreau on his line.
- rangerdanger94

Doesn't matter we have all old vets who are on their way out.

Doesn't matter we have all old vets who are on their way out.
- mdw7413

Vesey, Skjei and Buchnevich have me pumped for the season

Vesey, Skjei and Buchnevich have me pumped for the season
- rangerdanger94

The one hawks poster Wiz cracks me up. I'm not sure he watches hockey outside the hawks

Vesey, Skjei and Buchnevich have me pumped for the season
- rangerdanger94

I am pumped to see ..... nevermind you know

I am pumped to see ..... nevermind you know
- TPC

Jooris

Well Darian did break Roenick's jaw.

How many times did Roenick get his jaw broken? I know he also broke it from a puck in a Rangers game, and the fans gave him a standing ovation.
- mdw7413

My buddy and his uncle were at that game back when we had extra cash to spend on a ticket plan.

I am pumped to see ..... nevermind you know
- TPC

Not creepy at all...

Not creepy at all...
- Fenrir