Columbus got the Korpedo
- mdw7413

Funny he was the first player traded after Torts took over

Funny he was the first player traded after Torts took over
- KreiderBomb

And them immediately thereafter, Torts commenced beating Nikolai Zherdev with a stick.

This team needed help on the back end and got some with Smith. They weren't going to get bigger and tougher up front just to do so. They have gotten to this point in the season, 19 wins over .500 and best road team in the league by what they have and that's skill up front and scoring. Why blow up the front end of the team because they need toughness? Skill can beat that and they have in previous years. And come playoff time, Kreider hits more as do others so if the skill of this team holds up, they will be fine.

I can also tell you that Sean Day is a good kid, whose teachers really liked him. A buddy of mine, however, knows him personally and said he has mashed potatoes for brains, so take that for whatever its worth.

- Pete V

This team needed help on the back end and got some with Smith. They weren't going to get bigger and tougher up front just to do so. They have gotten to this point in the season, 19 wins over .500 and best road team in the league by what they have and that's skill up front and scoring. Why blow up the front end of the team because they need toughness? Skill can beat that and they have in previous years. And come playoff time, Kreider hits more as do others so if the skill of this team holds up, they will be fine.
- Rangers99

We shall see. I think the refs and AV kind of neutered Kreids

This team needed help on the back end and got some with Smith. They weren't going to get bigger and tougher up front just to do so. They have gotten to this point in the season, 19 wins over .500 and best road team in the league by what they have and that's skill up front and scoring. Why blow up the front end of the team because they need toughness? Skill can beat that and they have in previous years. And come playoff time, Kreider hits more as do others so if the skill of this team holds up, they will be fine.
- Rangers99

I wish they did more, because like a natural fan I want to see action. But not going to complain much. Gorton didn't overpay for anything and we got a decent roster ready player that will help the back end, even if it's marginal. You can't control the other transactions that occur in the league.

Do I think we got better: Yes.
Do I think the teams around us got better: Yes.

Bottom line: Play the season out and see how the cards fall.

I'm an optimist through and through

We shall see. I think the refs and AV kind of neutered Kreids
- mdw7413

lol Playoff time is where he plays his best hockey

We shall see. I think the refs and AV kind of neutered Kreids
- mdw7413

NYR forwards with most hits this season:
Kreids 100
Fast 90
JT 77
Oscar 69
Zuke 69

Columbus got the Korpedo
- mdw7413

Ah, that's Lauri Kupofcoffee to you.

lol Playoff time is where he plays his best hockey
- Rangers99

He does do that, no doubt.

He made a comment either last year or the year before how the refs were constantly talking to him and warning him and he was really confused as to what was actually a penalty anymore.

Tampa flipped Mark Streit to Pittsburgh
- jimbro83

And they also took Frankie Corrado off of Toronto's hands! God, I hope he's in the line up when they play us!!! I don't think he would make my beer league team better.

NYR forwards with most hits this season:
Kreids 100
Fast 90
JT 77
Oscar 69
Zuke 69
- 21peter

Those stats are the worst in hockey though Pete. You know that. Can you honestly tell me the last time you remember Kreider throwing a big hit? He used to destroy other players. Again I'm not blaming him per se, it just sucks cause he is so god damn strong.

Those stats are the worst in hockey though Pete. You know that. Can you honestly tell me the last time you remember Kreider throwing a big hit? He used to destroy other players. Again I'm not blaming him per se, it just sucks cause he is so god damn strong.
- mdw7413

...no

can't remember any others with big hits lately either.

member Stralman had a big hit at the blueline... I liked that one

...no

can't remember any others with big hits lately either.

member Stralman had a big hit at the blueline... I liked that one
- 21peter

The Devils/Isles stadium series...?

I remember Karlsson trying to hit Miller.

The Devils/Isles stadium series...?

I remember Karlsson trying to hit Miller.
- mdw7413

had to find it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyA1VhBcmuA

while we're at it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtMR14OFbE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKypFygn9wQ

And I know Jimbo appreciates a good Stralman talk

Those stats are the worst in hockey though Pete. You know that. Can you honestly tell me the last time you remember Kreider throwing a big hit? He used to destroy other players. Again I'm not blaming him per se, it just sucks cause he is so god damn strong.
- mdw7413

Do hits on Goalies count?

Now that this over we can all start praying.....we'll all of us expect Tom, allahu Akbar

#42 probably gonna play big mins from G1

https://twitter.com/NYRan...status/837054748176048128

Do hits on Goalies count?
- MiloslavHorava

Adjusted stats:
Kreids 105

Adjusted stats:
Kreids 105
- 21peter

Did I miss anything?

Did I miss anything?
- MidnightMarauder

last couple of months...?

no big splash today.
this guy: http://www.eliteprospects...m/player.php?player=12506

Did I miss anything?
- MidnightMarauder

We're gonna need to sacrifice a live chicken before rd 1 starts

This might be an unpopular opinion but that never stopped me before:

I like that Gorton didn't go for it at the deadline. Even with Shattenkirk the Rangers are, at best, the third best team in the conference.

Can they beat the caps in a seven game series? Healthy, I think they can, but can they beat the Pens in a seven game series? Even at their best I am not so sure.

If the Rangers play their cards right they can be serious contender next season. They have a lot of good pieces in place. If they can shed some deadweight, we all know who I am referring to, and continue to upgrade their defense, while not purging the few assets they have in their system, things are looking good for the team beyond this season.

Understand they weren't supposed to be as good as they have been to this point. When the season got underway many projected them to be a team in flux.

So its safe to say Gorts buried his head in that bottle of Johnny walker w Superman?