Anyone whose been watching the Rangers' last 2 home games can see that this is a team still searching for it's identity. This team is far from being a playoff team if this is how they plan on competing, but there is still a lot of season left with a lot of time to correct plenty of issues.
Our defense is suffering without Marc Staal. His presence alone brings so much to the lineup because it enables Torts (we will get to Torts in a minute) to put familiar pairings back together. Staal's return means Sauer Mcdonagh back together, and more likely than not the return of either Erixon or Del Zotto to Connecticut.
Why is Richards centering Dubinsky and Callahan while Gaborik is playing with CHRISTENSEN and Wolski? Guy has lost his fucking mind...
On a different note, 2 powerplay goals today. Richards is best suited at the point on the powerplay. That was made pretty clear in today's loss. Has great vision and can shoot the puck as well.
Biron should have been in net today. With the Sharks and Ducks coming in this week, it would have made more sense to let Lundqvist rest after he admitted to not being focused during the home opener. If Tortorella can't get this team going by the end of the home stand, it wouldn't shock me if Rangers' management looks to shake things up. This team is maybe one or 2 guys short of being a beast in the east and yet we are just another 500 team right now.
.... Maybe we should just tank the season and draft Yakopov
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Okay, so I'm a little fucked up right now, which is why this is going to be awesome. Girlfriend's in the shower and watching NHL on the fly. Fuck Philadelphia. I hate this fucking team and Ilya Bryzgalov is just as good as I thought he would be... fucking terrible. haha highligts are great. I hate Montreal but its awesome when anyone beats Philadelphia.
Michael sauer says he will play in the home opener. Just read the bottom line. Good shit. Sauer Mcdonugh back together hopefully. We need a fucking third line. Without a third line, we have no 2nd line, and without a 2nd line the top line gets owned by the other teams best players. Stepan needs to be your third line center so the third line is a threat again, taking the pressure off Callahan Anisimov Dubinksy, and in return taking the pressure off Gaborik and Richards. I said it all summer and I will say it again. We need a fucking top line LW to play with Gaborik and Richards. Fucking Patrrik Sharp signing that contract was awful for us, but there are a ton of players who would fit in perfectly on that top line. Stepan Wolski and Zuccarello with Fedotenko Prust and Boyle (or Rupp if you are not thrilled w Boyle) would make tihs team far more effective and if we want to compete we need more than just the top line.
Our defense is going to be solid all year long. Staal has to return to the lineup to solidfy things, but with his presence teh Rangers will have one thing that they haven't had in a while back there... balance. When your defense partners click like Staal and Girardi and Sauer w. Mcdonugh you can start to focus on the offense lacking rather than playing solid defense.
Lundqvist is a fucking G. Best one 2 goaltending punch in the NHL when they are both healthy. FUck you Islander fans. You are all so unrealistic and don't know shit about hockey. W the homestand starting tomorrow, I'll start doing this spober again, but man it feels good to get this out. BTW, my girlfriend is beating the CO Author on this Blog. How emasculated do you feel Andrew?... Thought so.
Michael sauer says he will play in the home opener. Just read the bottom line. Good shit. Sauer Mcdonugh back together hopefully. We need a fucking third line. Without a third line, we have no 2nd line, and without a 2nd line the top line gets owned by the other teams best players. Stepan needs to be your third line center so the third line is a threat again, taking the pressure off Callahan Anisimov Dubinksy, and in return taking the pressure off Gaborik and Richards. I said it all summer and I will say it again. We need a fucking top line LW to play with Gaborik and Richards. Fucking Patrrik Sharp signing that contract was awful for us, but there are a ton of players who would fit in perfectly on that top line. Stepan Wolski and Zuccarello with Fedotenko Prust and Boyle (or Rupp if you are not thrilled w Boyle) would make tihs team far more effective and if we want to compete we need more than just the top line.
Our defense is going to be solid all year long. Staal has to return to the lineup to solidfy things, but with his presence teh Rangers will have one thing that they haven't had in a while back there... balance. When your defense partners click like Staal and Girardi and Sauer w. Mcdonugh you can start to focus on the offense lacking rather than playing solid defense.
Lundqvist is a fucking G. Best one 2 goaltending punch in the NHL when they are both healthy. FUck you Islander fans. You are all so unrealistic and don't know shit about hockey. W the homestand starting tomorrow, I'll start doing this spober again, but man it feels good to get this out. BTW, my girlfriend is beating the CO Author on this Blog. How emasculated do you feel Andrew?... Thought so.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Subpar Start
There is no way that this is the start New York Ranger fans were expecting after months of anticipation. An 0-1-2 record combined with the vacancy of Marc Staal on defense probably has some fans a little worried about just how this year will play out. Keep one thing in mind though; It was not that long ago the Philadelphia Flyers had that awful start and went on to be one of the best teams in the East (hopefully no one on our team is banging their teammates wife, but that's a story for another day Jeff Carter).
With no clear cut top line LW for Gaborik and Richards heading into camp, the Rangers are still trying to mix and match to find the perfect line combinations. From the first few games (especially against the Islanders) it should be pretty clear that for now that vacancy at LW will be filled by Derek Stepan. Stepan certainly does have the skill to fill the role, but this creates problems on the third line. Without Stepan at center, it's become pretty clear that Mats Zuccarello is not as effective (which is made even more evident by his reassignment to the Whale), and the question still remains whether or not can Brian Boyle continue to elevate his game.
Right now the Rangers are short Staal and Sauer, which has Tortorella scrambling for defense pairings that will connect. There's no way a guy like Jeff Woywitka will remain a fixture in the lineup upon Staal and Sauer's return when we have guys like Erixon and Del Zotto up and coming. That being said, I wouldn't mind seeing Del Zotto sent back down again. Sure he has great vision and excellent hands, but the guy cannot play in his own zone. What good are you contributing offensively as a defenseman if every goal that is scored is your fault?
There are 2 good things to come from the Rangers sub par start. Gaborik looks like the 40 goal scorer from 2 years ago, and Lundqvist has picked up right where he left off. With these two things going for this team, it's just a matter of time before the Rangers assert themselves to the top of the Eastern Conference. The first 1-2 weeks of the season really do not mean much (if you need reassurance take a look at the Western Conference Standings as for the 2nd straight year Colorado is #1). Our window of opportunity is in the next 1-3 years, so the sooner this team can cement the better our future will be.
It's time for the Rangers to really grind down and pull out some tough points in Canada over the next few games. The Canucks, Flames, Oilers, and Jets are all very beatable teams right now, and if the Rangers could get themselves back to 500 before their home opener, it will set the stage for a monster 6 game homestand.
With no clear cut top line LW for Gaborik and Richards heading into camp, the Rangers are still trying to mix and match to find the perfect line combinations. From the first few games (especially against the Islanders) it should be pretty clear that for now that vacancy at LW will be filled by Derek Stepan. Stepan certainly does have the skill to fill the role, but this creates problems on the third line. Without Stepan at center, it's become pretty clear that Mats Zuccarello is not as effective (which is made even more evident by his reassignment to the Whale), and the question still remains whether or not can Brian Boyle continue to elevate his game.
Right now the Rangers are short Staal and Sauer, which has Tortorella scrambling for defense pairings that will connect. There's no way a guy like Jeff Woywitka will remain a fixture in the lineup upon Staal and Sauer's return when we have guys like Erixon and Del Zotto up and coming. That being said, I wouldn't mind seeing Del Zotto sent back down again. Sure he has great vision and excellent hands, but the guy cannot play in his own zone. What good are you contributing offensively as a defenseman if every goal that is scored is your fault?
There are 2 good things to come from the Rangers sub par start. Gaborik looks like the 40 goal scorer from 2 years ago, and Lundqvist has picked up right where he left off. With these two things going for this team, it's just a matter of time before the Rangers assert themselves to the top of the Eastern Conference. The first 1-2 weeks of the season really do not mean much (if you need reassurance take a look at the Western Conference Standings as for the 2nd straight year Colorado is #1). Our window of opportunity is in the next 1-3 years, so the sooner this team can cement the better our future will be.
It's time for the Rangers to really grind down and pull out some tough points in Canada over the next few games. The Canucks, Flames, Oilers, and Jets are all very beatable teams right now, and if the Rangers could get themselves back to 500 before their home opener, it will set the stage for a monster 6 game homestand.
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