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58 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 74 |
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Pittsburgh
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59 | 35 | 22 | 2 | 72 |
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Philadelphia
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57 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 61 |
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New York Rangers
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59 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 59 |
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New York Islanders
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58 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 54 |
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Rink Side Radio Tonight from 9-10!
by Joe Fortunato on Feb 8, 2010 2:56 PM EST
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Hey guys, it's Monday again and you know what that means; Rink Side Radio! You don't want to miss tonight's show since we have a plethora of guests coming on.
Julian Sanchez from Pension Plan Puppets will be on at the top of the hour to talk about the tragic deal of Bendan Burke and a little about the fundraiser they are doing (yet again) to help all of those who are dealing with homosexual discrimination.
John Fishler (In Lou we Trust) and Matt Gunning (Bird Watchers Anonymous) will be joining us right after that to chat about the Thrashers Devils swap that saw Ilya Kovalchuk move to New Jersey.
Then my editing manager Jim Schmiedeberg (Blueshirt Banter) will be joining us to talk about the Olli Jokinen deal and what that means for the Rangers and the Flames!
And finally Rob L (Habs Eyes on the Prize) will be joining us to chat about Bob Gainey stepping down as the general manager of Montreal.
We're booked solid guys so make sure to give us a listen. You can listen live and download the archived version at this link here. You can also listen live at the bottom of this post but remember you can't access the chat unless you are listening at the actual Blog Talk Radio show page.
Remember the number to call is in (646) 595-2440, we love taking your calls so make sure to call in early and often. Hope to see you all tonight!
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The future isn't now
by vixtrix on Feb 8, 2010 10:56 AM EST
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So for all the heartache we have suffered through this season so far, I've decided to discuss what I really haven't seen on here very much, if at all ... the future. And since we are now part of what has been a surprising start to the trade season amongst several teams, there's been a lot of talk, and back & forth banter, on how the Rangers should proceed with the current state of their roster. Who to trade, who to waive, who to keep, who to buy out, etc. So here is my view and opinion on how the Rangers should proceed.
We all know what the Rangers have in their system in various places. Sanguinetti, Heikkinen, Grachev, Stepan, Kreider, Bourque, McDonagh. But in all reality, most of these players are still 2 - 3 years away from being NHL ready. The current Rangers roster is for the most part a very young team with a few exceptions. Those few exceptions are players that for different reasons cannot be moved because of their contract status and/or value they currently have. All of us out there in Ranger nation loves to win and hates to lose and watching these losses mount up makes us all sick. Maybe we should have a few more wins with the players we have, but in all seriousness, can we really compete with Pittsburgh, Washington, New Jersey? So in the 2 - 3 years that I mentioned above, our current crop of young players gain that much more experience, and the players in the system come up to compliment them. Plus, I don't think that players such as Gaborik and Lundqvist will age that much and become too old to compete in 2 - 3 years. Both are the same age and are under 30.
Look around the league and notice which teams are at the top of the heap. Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Washington, Colorado. They all have a relatively young team whose core was developed from within. They all were bad teams for a couple of years until their players in their systems were ready for prime time. I hear it mentioned quite often that because we are the Rangers we must always put a competitive product on the ice. That we will not tolerate bad losing seasons. Well no one likes to lose but I am of the belief that us Ranger fans are different and we would rather somewhat sacrifice a season or two and not trade away assets for a player who is past his prime to appease the so called masses. I was a very proud Ranger fan as I watch Leetch and Richter grow into the players they became. And even though they were traded, players like Amonte, Weight and Vanbiesbrouck were proud moments for me. The recent trade of Kotalik and Higgins for Joikinen and Prust was a great move because we unloaded a bad contract in Kotalik, and unloaded a player who just wasn't productive for us in Higgins. The two players we got in return cannot hurt us long term because they UFA and RFA. If Joikinen plays well and we do decide to resign him, it should only be for a year or two at most and certainly not for ridiculous sums of money. Prust is almost a non factor because if he does resign, it will not be for much money at all or for many years. Then again, I'm not Glen Sather who is the X-Factor in all of this.
Of course looking ahead to the future is all fine and dandy and looks great in theory, but it all depends on the development of the young players (both current and in the system) and it's also dependent on things being equal, meaning no unforeseen injuries. This is also no guarantee that all of this comes together and makes up into a Cup contending team, but I would much rather take a chance in what could be, that what we already know doesn't work as it currently stands. Can we as Ranger fans go through the growing pains and bumps in the road until our minor league players are ready when some of the current players contracts expire?
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Blueshirt Banter 101
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Feb 8, 2010 6:00 AM EST
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Blueshirt Banter has recently undergone yet another influx of new members, so we want to take a few minutes and run our "Blueshirt Banter 101" class. So grab your pencils, you will want to take notes.
Here are some of the features of Blueshirt Banter, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Photos: In many of our stories, you will see pictures that are provided courtesy of the Associated Press, the big boys. If you click on that photo, you will be brought to a gallery of related photos.
Fan Posts: Got something on your mind? A topic you want to discuss? Have at it, post your very own Ranger or NHL related story here, and if we like it, we just might move it to the front page! Just keep it PG-13.
Fan Shots: Got a Rangers or NHL picture or video you want to share? Post it up in the Fan Shots for all of us to get a look at. Same rule as Fan Posts, keep them PG-13.
Player rosters: At the top of the home page, there is a tab for "players". By clicking the tab, you can see the player page for every player on the Rangers roster, along with all their stats. The Rangers schedule is also there.
Blueshirt Banter Radio Live on the Internet: Blueshirt Banter was at the forefront for SBNation when it came to joining the internet radio revolution, and it has become a huge part of the success of this site. Every Tuesday and Wednesday night (Depending on the Rangers schedule) Eddie "The Mouth" Gieck and Jim take to the airwaves on Blog Talk Radio from 8:00 to 10 PM. Jim and Mouth talk Rangers hockey, interview guests, and take your phone calls. We've had guests like Emile Francis, Dave Maloney, Theo Fleury, and John Ogrodnick just to name a few. During the show we also have a live chat on the radio page, and the conversation is never dull in there. We hope you will join us. The Wednesday night show can be found on this page.
Also, every Monday night from 9-10, you can join Joe Fortunato for "Rink Side Radio", the official radio home for SBNation's From the Rink.
Open Game Threads: During every Rangers game, there is a live open thread if you want to chat with fellow Ranger fans. Usually at least one or two members of the Banter team are in there. Make sure you check it out the next time the Rangers play. The threads usually go live 30 minutes before the puck drops.
Share us on Facebook: Also at the bottom of every story, you will see a button to share the story on Facebook. If you like the story, share us!
"Re-tweet" us!: If you are on Twitter, you can click the "Re-tweet" button at the bottom of every story, and share it with your followers.
Follow us on Twitter: Your Blueshirt Banter team can all be followed on Twitter! Here is how to find our great team of writers:
@blueshirtbanter-Jim
@Joe_Fortunato-Joe
@themanicranger-Ryan (tmranger)
@TheSchwab12-Rob (TheSchwab)
@byndblueshirts-Laurie Carr
@rangercrisis-Eddie "The Mouth" Gieck
@rangerstribune-Nick Montemagno
Also, if you follow any of us on Twitter, you can hunt and peck through our followers lists, and you will see that many of our great posters are on Twitter as well, like dbmaven and mleetch, just to name a couple.
Email us: At the bottom of the home page, you can email any one of us. If you have an idea for something you would like to see on the site, or if you have a comment, complaint, or compliment, let us know. This site is for all of us, we want all of you to be a part of it, and we really do value your input.
Conduct: Remember, we are all here for the same reason: because we love the New York Rangers. Let's treat each other with respect. Feel free to disagree with anyone's opinion, but do it respectfully. Remember there is a right way and a wrong way to talk to people. Quite honestly, some of spend a good portion of our day on this site, and we want to make it as enjoyable as it can be.
Trolls will pop in from time to time, best thing to do is ignore them, and let us deal with them. In most cases, ignoring the trolls will send them away. If you feel someone is trolling or spamming (which we have had some issues with lately), feel free to drop us an email.
Oh go ahead and register, you know you want to: If you've been lurking, join the conversation! We've got a great group of posters here, and we all love the Rangers just like you. Don't ever feel like you can't contribute to a conversation, we're all friends here.
So to our new members welcome, and to our old members, thank you!
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Super Sunday Open Thread
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Feb 7, 2010 11:29 AM EST
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Light hockey schedule today, with the Super Bowl being played tonight.
Penguins at Capitals at 12 PM on NBC
Penguins finally made it into D.C. at 2 AM this morning, due to the blizzard. Should be interesting to see what kind of legs the Pens have on about 5 hours sleep.
For the latest on the Pens, stop by Pensburgh and see our friends Frank and Hooks.
For more on the Caps, check out Japers Rink
Bruins at Canadiens at 3 PM. A good old fashioned Original Six Matchup. NBC should be showing this game as well, make it a nice doubleheader before the Super Bowl, but that would be a good way of promoting the NHL, and that simply is not tolerated.
For coverage on the Bruins, you can check out Stanley Cup of Chowder, and for more on Les Habitants, you can visit Habs Eyes on the Prize.
Now, for the big game tonight, should be a great one. As a Giants fan, I have to keep it in the family and root for Peyton. Plus, I just don't want to see Shockey win.
My predicition: Colts 34 Saints 24. MVP: Peyton Manning. The Colts will get off to a slow start in this one, the Saints do have a better defense than they are given credit for, but Indy will turn it up in the second half.
For all your Super Bowl coverage, the Colts fans will be congregating at Stampede Blue, and the Who Dat Nation will be at Canal Street Chronicles. Both of those sites managers were credentialed for the game, which is huge for our network. I wish them the best, if I was credentialed for a Giants Super Bowl, it would be very hard for me to put away my fan hat.
Ok, so, all that being said, feel free to use this open thread for a great sports day. Chat about the hockey games, the football game, or anything else you guys want, just keep it clean.
Feel free to post your game and MVP predictions in the thread as well.
Also, that is an awesome picture of Hank I put up from last night's game.
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Rangers Recap: Lundqvist stones Devils, Rangers win 3-1
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Feb 7, 2010 12:03 AM EST
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Playing Martin Brodeur always seems to bring out the best in Henrik Lundqvist, and tonight was no different.
Henrik Lundqvist continued his strong play against the Devils, leading the Rangers to a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden Saturday night.
Lundqvist is now 15-6-4 lifetime against New Jersey, with a goals-against under 1.8.
In the second period, all hell broke loose. First, with the Rangers on the power play, Marian Gaborik banged home his 35th goal of the season to give the Rangers the lead. The goal came after a terrific sequence of passes from Michael Del Zotto and Ryan Callahan.
Fifty-six seconds later, it was Callahan with a fantastic slap shot that beat Martin Brodeur over the shoulder. A minute forty three later, Chris Drury put the Rangers up by three with his ninth goal of the season.
Ranger fans got to see Brandon Prust fight on Garden ice for the first time, when he mixed it up with the much larger Andrew Peters. The two then rematched later in the first. The first fight was more of a dance, the second had a little more action with Prust landing a take-down. If he sticks around, and that's always a big "if" with this team, but if he sticks around, he is going to be a fan favorite for a long time. Prust also picked up an assist on the Drury goal. Peters is five inches taller than Prust, and forty five pounds heavier. Prust is one tough kid, Ranger fans.
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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers: Open Game Thread
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Feb 6, 2010 6:30 PM EST
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If you want to lend a helping hand
by Joe Fortunato on Feb 6, 2010 3:51 PM EST
in NHL News
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I know that Jim gave me the weekend off but this post should be made. If you don't already know Brendan Burke--son of Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke, who shined light on the atrocities against homosexuality in the NHL--passed away in a tragic car accident yesterday night. Pension Plan Puppets is doing a fundraiser and if you would like to contribute click this link. Here is their story:
Last night I was at a game when I kept seeing Brendan Burke's name run across my twitter with condolences and mourning. In a rush I tried to get a hold of someone. Archimedies told me the sad news. I didn't know much of the details but I did think of something else quickly. I emailed PPP and asked if it would be possible for us to pick a charity that works to promote love and tolerance. Something that the Burke family and his team exuded when Brendan came out.
We did a lot of good for Haiti. And I think we can do a lot of good in the memory of Brendan.
After some clicking I decided the best organization would be PFLAG, Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians And Gays. They are an important group that works with people who are dealing with someone they know who has decided to come out of the closet. They bridge the gap with seminars and group counsel to provide a support network.The goals of the organization are to create a society for everyone free of judgment based on sexual orientation.
Visit PFLAG CANADA
Visit PFLAG UNITED STATES
At the links you can find plenty of information of how you can help as well as volunteering and support groups. There are also links to donate, which can be made in Brendan Burke's memory.
More than anything, remember it is your heart and words, not you money that helps the most. Brendan knew this and he often spoke on the importance of tolerance and accepting your peers. I applaud him for his bravery. And Brian and his family did a tremendous job raising a great son. They should be proud.
Thank you.
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New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers: Pregame News and Notes
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Feb 6, 2010 11:41 AM EST
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NEW YORK RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Saturday, Feb. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
Rangers: 25-26-7 (57 pts.)
Devils: 35-18-2 (72 pts.)
* All information through NHL games on Feb. 4
TONIGHT'S GAME:
The Rangers continue their three-game homestand tomorrow when they will face-off against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Atlantic Division rivals. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and 10th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 25-26-7 (57 pts.). The Rangers enter tomorrow's contest having been defeated by the Washington Capitals, 6-5, on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, despite tallying four power play goals in the contest, the most in a single game since they notched five power play goals in a 6-1 win on Dec. 29, 2007 at Toronto. The Devils currently own a record of 35-18-2 (72 pts.) to rank second in the Eastern Conference, entering their contest tonight vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. Following tomorrow's game, the Rangers will conclude their three-game homestand on Wednesday, Feb. 10, vs. the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.).
RANGERS PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Please note there is no morning skate scheduled for tomorrow, Feb. 6. Head Coach John Tortorella will be available to the media at 5:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room, located on the fifth floor of Madison Square Garden.
* Schedule and availability subject to change
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
- TV: MSG 2
6:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game Show with Al Trautwig
7:00 p.m. - Rangers vs. Devils
Broadcasters: Sam Rosen (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst), Dave Maloney, Al Trautwig and John Giannone (In-Game Reporters) - Radio: 970 The Apple
6:30 p.m. - Rangers Pre-Game with Joe Tolleson
7:00 p.m. - Rangers vs. Devils
Broadcasters: Joe Tolleson (Play-By-Play), Pete Stemkowski (Analyst)
RANGERS vs. DEVILS:
- All-Time: The Rangers are 92-79-27-5 all-time against the Devils' franchise: 51-28-20-2 at home and 41-51-7-3 on the road.
- 2009-10: This is the fourth of six meetings between the Rangers and Devils this season, and the third and final meeting at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers own a 1-1-1 record overall thus far, and are 0-1-1 at home, following a 1-0 shootout loss on Jan. 12 at MSG.
- Last Season: New York was 3-3-0 against New Jersey in 2008-09, including a 2-1-0 mark at home. Five of their six meetings last season were decided by three goals.
- The Rangers rank 27th in the NHL at home with a record of 12-14-4 (28 pts.) in 30 games; the Devils have posted a record of 17-9-2 (36 pts.) in 28 road games to rank fifth in the league
- New York has posted a record of 3-9-2 vs. the Atlantic Division; New Jersey has registered a 10-4-0 mark vs. the Atlantic Division
- Henrik Lundqvist has posted a record of 1-1-1 with a 1.63 goals against average and one shutout in three appearances vs. New Jersey this season; Lundqvist is 16-6-5 with a 1.78 goals against average and four shutouts in 27 career regular season appearances vs. the Devils
- Vinny Prospal leads the team with three assists in three games vs. New Jersey this season, and Michael Del Zotto, Marian Gaborik and Matt Gilroy have each tallied one goal apiece vs. the Devils in the season series.
- Vinny Prospal leads the team with 21 assists and 30 points in 44 career regular season contests vs. New Jersey; Chris Drury has tallied a team-high 11 goals in 36 career regular season appearances vs. the Devils
- HATS OFF - Marian Gaborik tallied his sixth career hat trick at New Jersey on Feb. 17, 2004
- New York lists no former Devils on their roster
- New Jersey lists one former Ranger on their roster: Mike Mottau (2000-01 - 2001-02)
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