NFT: New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers

What a shot. Going to be hard to keep this kid off the team.

What a shot.

looks like he'd got "it". What a friggen shot!

on defense, he is an NHL player. He's faster than most. Has a good effort level. Clearly more skilled than most. Can still put on like 20 pounds too.

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With a sick move!

w a beauty!

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this game is going to get ugly in more ways than one.

The Other Boyle after another nice play from Hayes.

Actually it's Fast's goal now.

Stortini is a fucking turd

to be. I hope they let him make the team, and we keep a few more of the kids (e.g., McIlrath, Lindberg, Fast, Hayes). Forget Stepniak and Lombardi. I'd keep Malone if he gets healthy, as he provides that physical presence the team needs. But go with more youth, and hope that by the second half they are integral parts of the team.

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Micheletti is like a Pee Wee hockey dad protecting his boys. He's the male Suzyn Waldman

Props

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Fighting McDonough? Fucking losers.

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Doesn't feel like preseason.

This team has a lot of speed and a lot of dudes with skill.

Shockedr that these thugs would be starting with the trashbaggery in preseason.

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First period

very responsible in his own end but boy does he know how to dangle too. Fun to watch.

hard for the Rath to make the roster.

though he was just moving the puck on his stick and - boom - it was on its way - Mason didn't even move, that's how good that release was.

Have we had another African American/Canadian on the Rangers? I'm drawing a blank.

I'd say St. Louis and Nash could be considered "snipers".

Filthy skating with cement blocks on? We are soooo much faster then that team. I'm getting pumped for another shot at the hardware!

About Nigel.

In comment 11890518 Carl in CT said:

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Have we had another African American/Canadian on the Rangers? I'm drawing a blank.

Tony McKegney .,.

and they're missing some big pieces. That said, they're still scum.

Sandy McCarthy, Nathan Lafayette, Rumun Ndur, Jason Doig

Weekes!

We can play some hoops.

Wowzers

does it again.

Wish we were just a little stronger down the middle.

2.0

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2.0

Well, a bigger guy with a bit less speed. Duclair looks to have Hags-type speed, though, with a Gaborik shot.

The kid usually puts the puck on the tape of whomever he's passing to.

...the college signing process (i.e. Haggerty, Hayes) and making it some sort of waiver system or am I just making that up?

Nice to see

them firing on net on the PP.

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In comment 11890553 yatqb said:

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In comment 11890547 SethFromAstoria said: Quote: 2.0 Well, a bigger guy with a bit less speed. Duclair looks to have Hags-type speed, though, with a Gaborik shot.

just a name reference.

by a lot, and we'll see just how fair this is.

Haggerty has HANDS!

got home and flipped on the game in time to see us pepper them with shot after shot after shot until we buried one

Sure, we scored and all, but Coach Dale wouldn't approve...

Sweet feed from Hayes. We have some really talented kids.

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Nice

African American ranger in 80s

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Rumun Ndur played in the late 90s
Jason Doig had a cup of coffee about the same time

Brashears

Nathan Lafayette also played a few games in the 1990s, and Tony McKegney in the 1980s.

There was also an African American who played for the Rangers in the 1940s. Forget his name. But the Times did an article on him about 15 years ago.

How tough was McIlrath? Any gif of his hit? Is Haggerty a finisher?

Duclair absolutely looks like the goods, Fast and Haggerty had great games, even McIlrath had a nice game

Hustle, lots of hits, including one that goonfuck Zac Rinaldo, a fight with a much bigger guy.


Good for him

in Hockey. Buchnevich all of 19 though scoreless in his last 3 is a boy playing against men and more than holding his own. The system is light I Dmen

A few young forwards just soared onto the Rangers' radar http://nyp.st/1rGKTdL
Brooks - ( New Window )

Going to be hard to keep them away. I like what I'm seeing, we were a fast team last year that looks even quicker now.

In comment 11890561 arcarsenal said:

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...the college signing process (i.e. Haggerty, Hayes) and making it some sort of waiver system or am I just making that up?

Oh geez, i hope not. Can't find that info anywhere and hope it's not true. This is a gold mine for slats.

Yeah, I could have sworn I read that they may change that whole system but I could totally be wrong.

Also, didn't really see him mentioned much but Mueller has been pretty impressive as well. Feels like this is the most stocked we've been with young talent in forever.

I have not seen a kid with the skills of Duclair coming up on the rangers in a long time. His skill is as noticable as when Leetch got here. Other then Duclair who was the best player on the ice for both teams already, Haggerty, Hayes, and MacIlrath all looked really good. I like hayes a lot at center, with him and Miller we may actually be in good shape at center in the future. How does Hayes, Miller, stepan, and Brassard sound as our future! not too shaby, you add MacIlrath on defense and Haggerty and Duclair alone along with Pavel Buchnevich up front, then you add the current core players of Kreider, Haglin, Stepan and Zuccs up front and McDonaugh and Moore on the backline, plus the kid SKjei in college and we look to be in great shape moving forward, great shape.

...the defensive zone coverage was piss poor at times. Not unexpected this early in the process. Duclair is making every GM in the league look dumb so far...but it's very early on so I'll be patient and not go gaga...yet. Haggerty showed better speed than I anticipated. He made a solid defenseman(McDonald I believe)look real bad on his first goal and followed that up with another power move to the net with a high snipe goal. Dan Boyle moved the puck very well and was a factor on the power play goal from Mueller which is why he is on this roster. Hank looks a little further along than usual at this stage, byproduct of playing so deep into the summer perhaps? If Cam lives up to last years promise it would be smart to get him a few extra days off along the way with an eye to keeping the King fresh for the tournament.

The flyers didn't suit up Simmons and Giroux is nursing a leg but overall so far so good for the Rangers this preseason.

To me that's the best comp I can come up with. This kid and the young Russian, Buchnevich, should bring a lot more speed and offense to the team over the next few years.

as good

In comment 11891754 yatqb said:

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To me that's the best comp I can come up with. This kid and the young Russian, Buchnevich, should bring a lot more speed and offense to the team over the next few years.

I was anticipating him next season or 2016. Shocked he is playing so well among men. Still think he could gain more weight and fill out but maybe he's (don't want to jinx it) a legit superstar and maybe the next Bure. He hasn't really been tested on the boards but he's absolutley flying in open ice.