Hockey's back! The Sticks of Fish will be visiting the Rangers.
Here are the Rangers lines for tonight (love that top line! I think that may be our second line come opening night. By contrast, no one on that fourth line better make the team):
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad*-Pavel Buchnevich*
Brandon Pirri*- Josh Jooris*-Nicklas Jensen*
Robin Kovacs*-Marek Hrivik-Malte Stromwall*
Chris Brown*-Max Lapierre*-Tanner Glass
Defense
Brady Skjei-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Adam Clendening*
Matt Bodie-Dylan McIlrath
Goalies
Mackenzie Skapski/Magnus Hellberg
I'm also very intrigued by some of the youth on this team and can't wait to see how they perform. And when I say youth, I'm not only taking about young new comers like Vesey, Z and Buchnevich but also the wave of youth on their bridge like JT, Hayes and Krieder... are they ready to take the next step and become steady producers throughout the season?
Always lots of hope at this time of year. I happen to agree with Hank that the window has not closed. If Coach V can figure out the D and enhance the PP, there is no reason we can't go deep into playoff season.
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
C'mon, Anak...get your own damn company network organized the fuck up.
And...Brad Marchand...8 year deal with the Bs? LMAO.
D: Leddy-Hamonic, de Haan-Quenneville, Finn-Graham
G: Berube & Williams
Like Anak mentioned for the Blueshirts, no one on this 4th line better make the team. Outside of Chimmer on L3, the same can be said for that line, also.
Stop what? Fuck off. I asked a question to gauge if BBI would do it. That's the proposal Blueshirt Banter is floating around.
And...Brad Marchand...8 year deal with the Bs? LMAO.
Hes 28, scored 37 goals last year and is a pest. Do you think $6m is too much annually??
Dave Shapiro @BlueSeatBlogs
Just trying to gauge something here: Would you trade Skjei/Miller for Trouba?
Kevin Baumer @kevinbaumer
I keep going back and forth on Miller + Skjei but with the glut of forwards I think Miller can be spared
And...Brad Marchand...8 year deal with the Bs? LMAO.
Hes 28, scored 37 goals last year and is a pest. Do you think $6m is too much annually??
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Stop what? Fuck off. I asked a question to gauge if BBI would do it. That's the proposal Blueshirt Banter is floating around.
Ah, back in midseason form. Love it.
Eh, same thing. Bunch of useless, dispensable bloggers repeating themselves.
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Eh, same thing. Bunch of useless, dispensable bloggers repeating themselves.
Six of one
They are. Anyone on the BBI Rangers threads could just as good of a job as the bloggers do.
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Stop what? Fuck off. I asked a question to gauge if BBI would do it. That's the proposal Blueshirt Banter is floating around.
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Stop what? Fuck off. I asked a question to gauge if BBI would do it. That's the proposal Blueshirt Banter is floating around.
Stop it
I just posted two tweets from bloggers. They floated around the proposal. It's a talking about. Take it up with them, not me.
Former @NYRangers 99 @OfficialGretzky all time All Star line up: Fuhr-Orr-Coffey Messier-Beliveau-Howe. #bestever
Former @NYRangers 99 @OfficialGretzky all time All Star line up: Fuhr-Orr-Coffey Messier-Beliveau-Howe. #bestever
Fuhr as best all time? I don't think so.
I don't think we have any more draft picks unless we start tapping into the 2030 draft.
but i'm in detroit so i can't even get that.
McKenzie: #Bruins, #Avs, #Coyotes, #NYR 'have a really significant interest' in Trouba, 'but don't have the proper fit right now.' #NHLJets
Good game but the best part is this...
ESPN needs to get the NHL back - ( New Window )
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AV said Jooris "tweaked his groin" at the start of the game and that the team will recall a player cut from camp earlier today. #NYR
Hate the little shit, but he's the best generational talent since the whole Gretzky/Lemieux transition..
I'll accept Yzerman as a counter argument, but not really. Sakic, Lindros? nope..
Toews has the resume, but he's playing in the same era and there's not really any doubt who's better.
Fuck that yinzer cunt.
7 teams were in on Seidenberg, including Ottawa. All wanted to wait, but Isles step up. 1 yr, $1 million. Good deal.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
Pganut, doesn't the fact that Mayfield signed a one-way day indicate the Islanders probably have him ahead of Pelech? Correct me if that logic is wrong, but that's what I remember reading at the time.
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Pelech might be ahead of him.
You're right, we have very little room as it stands now, but I'd expect a trade before end of camp, whether a wing (Bailey) or goalie, or both.
Pganut, doesn't the fact that Mayfield signed a one-way day indicate the Islanders probably have him ahead of Pelech? Correct me if that logic is wrong, but that's what I remember reading at the time.
I don't mind him as injury insurance or even giving him ice time if he can outperform others but it would be really frustrating if he gets entitlement veteran minutes over better players like Brian Strait did.
Obviously has skating deficiencies, some puck management problems. Far better passer than Strait or Mayfield.
All depth defenseman have warts, that is why they aren't top 6.
the problem is that the coaching staff sees fit to deploy deficient veterans far more than their talent warrants.
If Dennis gets spot duty with a mobile partner there will be few issues. If he gets 40+ games like Strait that's on coach.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
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Sorokin has not regressed after his insane rookie year in the KHL.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
He's insane. Picked right up where he left off. 7-0 this year with a .954 save pctg, a GAA of 0.93 and 3 shutouts. Granted, the KHL is wacky, but no question he's a very good goaltender.
he just turned 21, so hopefully he can continue to develop in the KHL until his contract is up.
I think he gave up a goal last game, so his GAA is up to .937 or something.
If he's not the top G prospect in hockey, he's top 2 or 3.
He's not the top in hockey. And at 6 feet even, there will always be massive question marks over him until/unless he proves it in the NHL.
Also, I dont really believe in goalie prospects. So much of stardom at the position is mental (toughness, approach, prep) and that stuff cant be fully tested until guys reach the NHL. That's why you never see teams getting real value for goalie prospects. Though I've noticed you can now get real value for very inexperienced NHL goalies.
Samsonov (Caps) is much bigger. He's 6'4 203lbs and only 19. He looks good this early KHL season. I saw the highlights of him vs Medvescak, and he has the goods (which sucks.. I hope he stays in the KHL). Mike Pelino raves about him.
I'm not sure that Sorokin's height will be an issue. But certainly he does have a legit body of work to base some projections on. While the K isn't the NHL, it is the "2nd best" league the world has to offer, and he's playing against developed men, quite a few of whom have played in the NHL. That, opposed to playing for a USHL team or at University of Minnesota-Mankato comprised of teens or overaged juniors and getting excited over gaudy numbers.
no doubt..but who cares? Let him develop in the KHL a bit against grown men. He's only 20, so a few years in the KHL will season him better than playing in the AHL.