Rangers News:Larry Brooks says its time to fix the Rangers, do they have the stones?
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 19, 2009 3:25 PM EST
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If you haven't read Larry Brooks article today, you should. While we all are critical of Larry on occasion, I think today he hits the nail right on the head with his thoughts on fixing the Madison Square Mess.
Here are some of the highlights:
The Islanders are better. The Thrashers are better. The Lightning is better. The Senators are better. The Sabres are better. And they are all harder to play against than the Rangers, every single one of them.
There's not a single mean one on the back end. Not one. The Rangers play Washington and have to deal with John Erskine, Shaone Morrisonn, Milan Jurcina and Brian Pothier, every one of whom will come from behind and use the stick. They play the Islanders and have to deal with Brendan Witt and Andy Sutton. Opponents play the Blueshirts and have to deal with, just who exactly as they storm the crease?
You'd think that Tortorella might have embraced Sean Avery for his game on Monday, but no. Instead, lukewarm damning with faint praise. But let's hear it for the decision to sign Donald Brashear, whom Tortorella urgently wanted for his team, and who is getting about four minutes a game while pulling down $1.4M a year for no discernible reason.
Let me jump in here for a second and say this: Boy was I wrong on the Brashear signing. I defended it a lot over the summer, and I could not have been more wrong. I still think letting Colton Orr go was the right thing to do, but signing Donald Brashear has turned into another gaffe for this organization. To those of you who disagreed with me when Brashear was signed, I should have listened. Ok, more from Larry:
Is there anyone in the organization who believes Michal Rozsival remains an asset? Is there any reason for the Rangers not to get Bobby Sanguinetti here immediately so the club can assess whether he's ready? Or if not Sanguinetti, then someone on the blue line who will force foes to keep their heads up?
It's not fine, however, to have a rebuilding year with a capped-out roster. That, rather, is ridiculous. Rozsival is chewing up nearly $26,000 a day on his annual $5M cap hit. Deleting him by the end of the month via trade or demotion would clear an additional $3.4M of space that increases proportionately with the season.
The problem that we are dealing with here is that these are the New York Rangers, and the Rangers don't often fess up to mistakes. Sending Michael Rozsival to Hartford and paying him a bucketful of money to play in the AHL would be admitting to a mistake, and I'm not sure they have the grapes to do it. Larry also mentions trading Rozsival, but I'm not sure what the market is for a defenseman who has lost at least a step, doesn't play physical, and is routinely out of position. If they truly want to clear his cap space, I think Hartford is the only option at this point.
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I read Larry’s article earlier, and as you said, he hits the nail on the head. It is funny, I actually sat right near Larry the other night at the game against the Caps. I recognized him right when I saw him, lol.
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by NYRBlogger on Nov 19, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whispers are
that the Rangers have been trying to move Rozi for awhile. Not much of a market is right.
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 3:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“First and foremost, remember that Bobby Sanguinetti and Ilkka Heikkinen did not impress in camp. If you waive Rozsival, and neither can handle the workload, then what? Recall Rozsival you say? Well, he has to pass through re-entry waivers. Teams may not want him at $5 million, but there’s a solid chance someone will scoop him up at half that. In this worst case scenario, you realize that neither Sanguinetti or Heikkinen can play in the NHL yet, you lose a defenseman who can at least fill a void, and you still have to pay $2.5 million for the life of the contract. Ouch.”
I didn’t want to reword this, but this is a possibility if you waive Rozsival.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hmm....
Is Rosival that bad that paying 2.5 for him to not play is a smart idea?
I really can’t see how Heiny or Sanguinetti would be THAT much worse than this guy.
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by FreeBradshaw on Nov 19, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As I said below, they couldn’t beat out Alexei Semenov in camp.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Completely different argument there.
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by rmc235 on Nov 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hold on
Rosi may suck but not half as bad as Redden!I’ll keep Rosi over Redden any day
Redden couldn’t check his coat, at least Rosi is a big Puss,Redden is just a Puss
by Pauly D on Nov 19, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pauly are you insane?
Redden has outplayed Rozsival my miles
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
check the stats
Dude,check the stats,check the ice time,then watch them play if you can say redden is better than rosi than you have no clue about the game of hockey,redden gets out worked, out hit, out played, in EVERY FU***** Aspect, period the end! watch how many times redden gets CRushed into the boards because he is either out of position or 3 steps behind he sucks so much more than rosi in every situation…don’t get me started on the aspects of defense and how redden has no clue what his job is!
by Pauly D on Nov 20, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Checking the stats:
Team Goals Against per 60 minutes of ice time:
Rozsival: 2.37
Redden 1.83
Team Goals For per 60 minutes of ice time
Rozsival 1.98
Redden 2.20
Individual Points per 60 minutes of ice time:
Rozsival 0.59
Redden 0.73
Team Shots For per 60 minutes of ice time:
Rozsival 18.8
Redden 30.7
Team Shots against per 60 minutes of ice time
Rozsival 30.2
Redden 28.5
Team penalties taken per 60 minutes of ice time:
Rozsival 1.6
Redden 0.2
ZoneStart (percentage of time players starts in the offensive end)
Rozsival 61.1%
Redden 45.0%
Corsi number (team shots directed for while on ice versus directed against:
Rozsival -63
Redden +15
Corsi number per 60 minutes of ice time:
Rozsival -12.18
Redden +2.72
Honestly…either you ignore Rozsival or fixate on Redden – either way you’re completely blind to who has actually been worse.
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 20, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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Can’t really see how anyone can compare the 2.The numbers really dont show much of the Intangables like times crushed or turnovers per touch,or how much redden is a puss and plays no important minutes at all.But great research bro,watch the game tonight and if you can tape it so you can slow things down or replay areas of interest,redden will be smashed several times a game and will do nothing about it ,as well he will not defend Henry at any time.Dont really think this is a matter of opinion,but maybe I’m wrong…One thing I know for sure is they both suck but rosi is bigger and plays much stronger along the boards than redden any day
by Pauly D on Nov 21, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You're the one who said check the stats
And the stats basically all say the same thing, that the team suffers every minute Rozsival touches the ice. And for the season, Redden has played against the tougher competition as well.
But whatever, it is a matter of opinion and so if you think Redden is worse, more power to you.
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 21, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
would you say Del Zotto is an aset to the team?Who is he paired with?
by Pauly D on Nov 21, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And Gilroy is paired with Redden
So what?
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 21, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Redden was great last night?
Wow did Redden have another great game last night?
Once again Redden has a half hearted pinch that lead to game changing turnovers.The Guy SUCKS!!!!!
lost the last game(cap’s) for us also on another Smart pinch!
—-Quick note Rosi had a nice assist on Gabby’s first shot of the game that was the second goal,and was on the #1 d-pairing!
by Pauly D on Nov 22, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not much? No market. I mean….not even Milbury would give up something for him.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dave even if Sangs isn't NHL ready he can't be any worse than Rozsival
Maybe Chelios is a viable option to fill the gap while Rozy is gone. But right now Rozsival is just hurting this team
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not defending Rozsival, I’m hoping he gets placed on LTIR for suckiness. But there has to be a better alternative available before you can throw the kids there. Remember, these are kids that didn’t beat out Alexei Semenov.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think alot of the reason Semenov made the team
was because of his NHL experience. No way Sangs should have been the 7th defenceman, he would have seen no time. But with Rozsival playing the way he is I can’t imagine we would be missing anything with him in the AHL.
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semenov was only there because he was a veteran. The Rangers felt they needed another veteran presence. If Semenov was any younger, I doubt he wouldn’t been considered above the young guns during camp.
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by rmc235 on Nov 19, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semenov also outplayed both Sanguinetti and Heikkinen. Despite the age / veteran argument, you can’t deny that both players were awful in camp. Heik was so bad he never even played in a preseason game.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay fine on Beer
but when it comes to Sangs he supposedly just missed making the team. Why not give him a shot
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sanguinetti
is lighting it up in Hartford since being sent down. 6g, 13a.
by Dekim19 on Nov 19, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he should be given a shot, but you have to be careful with what you do with Rozsival. Someone will claim him on re-entry at $2.5 million. Then you’re stuck with 5 defenseman at an extra $2.5 million on the cap. Is it worth it? Maybe, it really does depend on Sangs and IF he can play in the NHL.
Tortorella was not impressed with him this camp or preseason. I think everyone’s hatred of Rozsival is clouding this.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think part of Sangs problem was he had some issues in the early days of camp with the conditioning exercises, and that may have given Torts the proverbial bug in the tuchus on him.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I will just for argument allow you to suggest that Semenov outplayed Sangs and Heik (even though that is bull shit, but
Reguardless of the way Semenov played Rosival was worse. He is an embarrasment on the ice both on offense and defense. He does not fill any void, but merely increase the one that evidently appears to be increasing with each game. Unlike Rosival Sangs has the potential to improve, with Ros. contract eating up the cap space there is no credibly reason to keep him on the NHL roster other then your rediculous (Semenov beat out the rookies bullshit).
by Rangers Bleed Blue on Nov 19, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is a constructive reply. Sure, Rozsival isn’t shooting or scoring, and he gets paid to do so. But he’s only a -1. Same as Staal and Girardi.
I’m not defending Rozsival, I think he’s a waste of talent because he never shoots. Ever. But he isn’t playing as poorly as everyone thinks he is.
With four Ranger defenseman in the negative, you have to consider that this is still an adjustment period to Tortorella’s system. Twenty games does not erase three years of Renney’s system.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with what your saying about the adjustment period, but my issue is that the younger defensemen are outplaying the older defensemen by far right now. I know a lot of people are down on Girardi, I don’t think he has been as bad as people think.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
People are giving Girardi and Staal more leeway because they are homegrown. They are playing just as poorly as Rozsival on the defensive side of things.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Umm..not just as poorly
Looking at just his +/- is outdated, honestly.
Rozsival is logging the easiest minutes on the defense, the team produces the fewest shots and fewest goals while he’s on the ice, takes the most penalties, and has a -63 Corsi at this point, worst on the team and worst on the defense easily (Staal is next worse at -42). And that’s with him starting in the OFFENSIVE end over 61% of the time.
He’s been flat out brutal statistically, coupled with the fact that’s he’s visibly a step behind, and there’s no question he’s the worst defenseman on the team.
Girardi and Staal are getting somewhat of a pass as neither has been that good so far, but they’re both on a completely different level of not good than Rozsival at this point.
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 20, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do need to read up on Corsi. Do you have a link to that?
And yes, I’ve noticed that Rosi is a step behind, but so is Girardi. Girardi has been a step behind since last season actually.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
On Girardi
He’s at least producing on the offensive end, which also gets him a pass. You can live with goals against when you’re also producing goals for. You’re right though, I started banging the ‘Girardi isn’t playing well drum’ in another thread.
Most of the stats are directly from behindthenet.ca. There is a section that deals with Corsi there, but the Corsi number they list is relative to the team (Rozsival is still worst on the D, handily) It’s actually a little better than just using the raw Corsi, but
Corsi itself is pretty simple – it’s just a measure of the shots your team produces versus the shots you allow. It goes beyond SOG….it accounts for all shots, on goal + missed net + blocked. Since the more you shoot, the more you stand to score, it’s not a bad indicator of how a team is producing.
The raw number is just a starting point, there’s a shitton of corrections that can be made to it, I don’t even know them all yet (everytime I think I do, I get more told to me)
To that end, I don’t have a link, I have a tutor.
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 20, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And I think what Dave is suggesting, and I have in the past, is that there is a difference.
It’s always easier to learn how to do something the first time. If there’s a change in the process, you have to “un-learn” what you used to do and learn the new way. When you’re talking about things that happen almost by instinct (or with minimal reaction time) that’s not an easy thing to do.
The ‘young guys’ – specifically MDZ and Gilroy, didn’t really have to un-learn anything. Even Girardi and Staal are having to do some of that, and they’re farther along than R+R.
Then you’ve got to wonder if there are certain people who are just ill-suited to change their ways, or play the way that Tort’s system requires…..
by dbmaven on Nov 20, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not much of a market?
How could there be? Who is in the market for a grossly overpaid, incredibley underachieving, downright horrible d-man? By far the worst player on the roster. I cant believe that the Rangers have yet to address Rozsival. Trading him is not an option I would think. Send him down and get some cap relief already. What is Sather waiting for? Can he not admit to the fact that he was wrong……terribly wrong about him? Is it an ego thing here? Believe me theRangers problems go further than Rozsival but he is at the top of the list here……no? Bring up Sanguinetti already man!!!!!
by giantsNYrangers on Nov 19, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Lightning are better. The team name isn’t singular Larry…
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by rmc235 on Nov 19, 2009 3:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL, I was curious about that too. But in fairness to Larry, remember he writes the story and it goes to editing, who may have changed it on him. It may not be Larry’s fault
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 7:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Larry makes some good points but….
Most of the cap space is being taken up by players who are virtually un-trade able. The only exceptions are Gabby and Lunquist. Drury, Redden, and Rozy are not very marketable.
To the same point, the only way to get rid of Rosival is to package him with someone valuable. Maybe send him out with Chad Johnson to a team that wants a good young goaltender… but I’m guessing the plan is to have Chad replace Valequett next year… and I know I would hate to give Chad up.
by CTrangerfan on Nov 19, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Drury has a full no movemenet clasue
and redden has a semi no trade clause
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, I keep clicking post too early.
Chris Drury: Full NMC
Wade Redden: NTC – provides 8 teams he will not accept a trade to each season.
Michal Rozsival: NTC – provides 8 teams that he will not accept a trade to each season.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOAH WOAH WOAH
Rozsvial has a semi no trade clause? I was not aware of this.
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't believe it
and we thought the Redden contract was bad. At least he plays defense OKAY
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Could always do what Bobby Clarke did to Lindros in Philly ... banish him until he waives the clause ...
by bleed'n blue on Nov 19, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve said it before… your’re more likely to get them to wave the no trade clause, then to find a team that actually wants them.
by CTrangerfan on Nov 19, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d bet that the teams on their respective lists wouldn’t want them anyway……so the NTC’s are not a big deal.
The only sure thing is Drury’s NMC – which he would have to forego – and I can’t see that happening. But hey – Slats got Montreal to take Gomer and got a decent return in the bargain – so maybe it could happen.
by dbmaven on Nov 19, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree on the Rangers blue-line
their pussification has been evident for quite some time.
Staal might be the most physical one and that’s not really saying much…he still seems like a kid trying to push around grown men. Girardi should be more of one but really isn’t….and the rest(mainly R&R) need to get their estrogen levels taken……
MDZ and Gilroy are great and all…but if each was paired with a tougher d-Man…be a lot better pairing then what they are now.
The Brashear signing gets worse by the day.
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by FreeBradshaw on Nov 19, 2009 3:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
A mainstream newspaper (literary embellishment?) copies the jist of all the posts I’ve been reading on this banter for the past couple of months … can the fans cite plagerism? Seriously though, there were quite a few rugged free agent defencement available this past summer. I guess the cap questions were too much for Slats to figure out after dumping gomez.
by bleed'n blue on Nov 19, 2009 3:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we are simply that good
:-D
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by Joe Fortunato on Nov 19, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha, well, let’s face it there are only so many things to talk about. It’s kind of funny though, we did the “What’s wrong with Avery” article about 10 days ago or so, and now its been done a few other places. Sometimes we are near the front on issues, sometimes we are near the back. Remember, what we talk about it always from the fans perspective, so we see things differently than others.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’ve been plenty of times that I’ve thought (and said!) that “Brooksie” is an *ss.
However, as painful as it is – he’s nailed this one.
I really don’t think “the sky is falling”. And the last thing I want to see is some moronic seat-of-the-pants reactionary trade that would have the potential to rank among the worst of all time – akin to sending Ridley and Miller to the Caps all those years ago (although there are others that bug me, that one has always rankled me the most).
The Rangers are not in a strong trading position – any move would mean giving up more value than received in return. Let it play out – maybe if they stop d*cking around with the lines some chemistry occurs (or perhaps a miracle?) and things improve when the injured return. Later in the year – bring up some of the AHLers who’ve earned it and see how they do.
If there’s one immediate need – it’s finding that 7th d-man. That needs to happen yesterday.
by dbmaven on Nov 19, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just get the rebuilding going full fledge
by Dekim19 on Nov 19, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know it’s still very early in the season, but I can relate to this sentiment. Another 7th place finish means shit. The Rangers, with their fleet of top prospects, have the potential to be a great team a few years down the road; the Rangers should start shifting their focus to these young guys. Besides, if we are hovering around 7th or 8th place come the trade deadline, I am gonna be sweating bullets because I know Sather will be tempted to trade some of our prospects for another Antrpov or Morris.
by XLII on Nov 19, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At this point paying Rozival not to play seems like a good option. It frees up 3.4 million? If that is the case, Do it and shop for a center. There has to be som eone out there who can win a faceoff. We are terrible without Dru
by earthworm on Nov 19, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I sure wish we still had Blair Betts instead of, well Voros, Brashear, Boyle …
by bleed'n blue on Nov 20, 2009 8:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather have Blair from “The Facts of Life” instead of Voros and Brashear
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would give us scary and ugly.
by CTrangerfan on Nov 20, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Betts
Really contributed on the PK and wasn’t much of an asset otherwise.
Over Brashear and Voros, sure, they’re completely useless. Boyle has proven to be a decent PK player and is more talented offensively.
And of course, our PK is still 4th in the league at a more realistic than last year 84.4%, just where rational people thought they’d be without Betts/Sjostrom.
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by RangerSmurf on Nov 20, 2009 11:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I honestly think Boyle has been a pleasant surprise.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 12:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
we have Florida, Columbus, @Florida, @Tampa….watch us lose 3 of 4, and then will people be worried? we should win 4 of 4 from these cellar elite teams, but we won’t. Gabby will score 5 goals in the next 4 games but all is for naught. or is it nought IDK
by earthworm on Nov 19, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I will be at the @Florida one, they better win that night
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty positive Columbus and Tampa have more points than us…
by jrjankowski8 on Nov 20, 2009 10:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
over looked
For what it’s worth this team needs to Grow some FU***** Ba**’s, If the team we have now can’t stand up for themselves at the 20 game mark what makes any of you think they will ever. This team needs fresh NASTY UGLY SPIT IN YOUR FACE BLOOD. This team needs some flipping GRIT. As I have been crying for for YEARS. Say what you want about players like Hollweg,Ortmeyer,but at least they took the body and made people pay the price. This team will continue to SUCK if they don’t find some UGLY in there game, cycle the puck, win loose puck battles, get in the ugly painful areas, it’s called North American Hockey and it works. Example =1994 NEW YORK RANGERS (Graves,Noonan,Matteu,Larmer, ect ALL FINISHED THER CHECKS. That my friends is the bottom line!!!
by Pauly D on Nov 19, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+2
The blueline is weaker than my grandmother in front of the net. Hank keeps getting run at. This team is lacking a soul.
I agree with banishing Rosi in AHL; never call him up and the argument about “what if we call him up and someone claims him” falls away. He’s toast and will never be an nhl level player again. Then do that with Redden in the off-season and we’ll have a little cap space to work with. Its rebuilding time; embrace it sather.
by Blueshirts Rock on Nov 19, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yup. its sad that we can have such a good team but sather ruined it by signing those three and refusing to admit his mistakes.
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
by Moshe52792 on Nov 20, 2009 5:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
how about cutting him?IF nobody wonts Rosi
by nyr121 on Nov 20, 2009 8:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
cap hit
I’m not versed enough in the monetary implications, but I’m pretty sure “releasing him” still carries a contractural cap hit, so it doesn’t free up any money. I heard chatter from other about something like $2.5M of his $5M … is that right?
by bleed'n blue on Nov 20, 2009 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You cannot release players. They can waive him and reassign him to Hartford, which clears the total cap hit. But if they want to recall him, he has to pass through re-entry waivers, and if someone claims him, the Rangers are on the hook for $2.5 million (half the cap hit).
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and that 2.5 mil is for every year remaining on the contract Dave, correct?
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. So it would be this year (prorated), next season, and the season after.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which is still a better scenario than a buyout, but it just depends on how badly the Rangers want him out I guess.
Dave I really can’t thank you enough for all the capology you provide us, its invaluable.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No problem Jim. I love the business aspect of this.
FYI, Rozsival’s buyout:
I’m way too lazy to do the calculations right now, but CapGeek has a calculator for it.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s interesting, the cap hit is really only “hefty” in 2011-12
Blueshirt Banter: Covering the New York Rangers
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 20, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The thing that Sather needs to monitor is the 2010-2011 cap hit, because that’s the year the cap goes down. Interestingly enough, the cap hit for a claim off re-entry waivers is less than the buyout for that year.
by Dave (BSB) on Nov 20, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rozsival
Rozsival still has the ability to be a top defenseman (though he’ll never be a big hitter). Looks like he’s just going through the motions, cashing the checks. Tortorella should ride his ass so hard in practice that he either (i) improves his game or (ii) begs for a trade/contract buyout.
Adding Chelios would add grit, toughness, protection for Lundquist, leadership on the ice and in the lockerroom but he has definitely lost a step and he’s gonna take 1-2 penalties a game for hooking, etc. as young guys fly by him. Maybe an interim solution but not “the answer”.
by PotvinSucks on Nov 20, 2009 9:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
"Rozsival still has the ability to be a top defenseman"?!!!!!
are you f-ing kidding me Potvin?
by giantsNYrangers on Nov 20, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
soft [former] Rangers' defenseman
speaking of Rangers’ defenseman being soft, although the season is still early, here’s my vote for quote of the year. In the game against the caps, I was listening to the radio broadcast when Dave Maloney made comments along the following lines (can’t remember his words verbatim):
“Avery and Backstrom engage in some shoving… Poti comes behind the net. Tom Poti? Just go home. Tom POTI? Just go back to the bench, Poti… ha, ha, ha”
I Love it!
by PotvinSucks on Nov 20, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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