Colton Orr Might Be Headed Elsewhere
by John Merrigan on Jun 21, 2009 9:32 PM EDT
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PrintThe Rangers, by the way, have made no effort to re-sign Colton Orr, who will have no trouble at all scoring a multi-year deal within hours of the opening of the market. We’re told Florida is keenly interested in the heavyweight.
I am not the least bit surprised that the Rangers would pass up on a multi year deal with Orr. The Rangers incompetent management is something that shouldn't sneak up on anyone. If anything it should be expected. Orr is a premier enforcer in the NHL, he can be had for less than a million per season and to any other team would be a valuable asset. Of course I could be getting ahead of myself. It's early and Orr can still be re-signed or at the very least offered a deal. Personally, I will be very sad furious if the Rangers don't re-sign him. There is no reason not too.
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Anger Building Up
I’ve been basically ranting about this since the last game of the Washington series. If Orr is not re-signed there are going to be a lot of pissed off NYR fans. I never like a player more than the team, but if the Rangers don’t sign Orr and try to go enforcerless I won’t give a damn if they are forced to pay the price.
It sickens me that the best young fighter in the NHL is about to walk for NOTHING. Boston made the mistake a few years ago and the Rangers claimed him off waivers, that tool bag Sather better not make the same mistake! I hate pansy hockey & without Orr in the NYR lineup that’s all I see. Who is the new tough guy, Aaron “punching bag” Voros? Please….
by PuckCentral.net on Jun 21, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Absolute Joke
The Rangers are making a big mistake if this happens. It will be smurf time again especially if Antropov goes as planned. I knew it was a definite possibility in the off season the sherrif would eb sent packing but I ordered my Orr jersey anyway.
Another great #28 pugilist given away by this organization , a disgrace.
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by Eddie "The Mouth" Gieck on Jun 22, 2009 5:22 AM EDT reply actions
NO WAY!!!
There is no other option… Could management be stupid enough to miss that without Orr there is no one else to enforce??? Who else do they think they can get for such a small price?
I just can’t believe even these idiots can miss this.
I put up a post on this too today. It is terrible that Tortorella, who comes across as such a tough guy, wants to make the team so damned soft. They need to keep Orr for the sake of the team, that simple. But Sather and Tortorella will let him go, and someone will run Hank early and perhaps then we will finally miss the playoffs and get a decent draft pick. That Hall kid keeps getting rave reviews …
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I got my Orr jersey at the end of last season and I’ll continue to wear it no matter what happens. He’s my favorite NYR & I even if he ends up in Philly I’ll be an Orr fan. Sather has done a lot of stupid things but IMO this might be dumbest move if he doesn’t sign Orr. How do you let the best young fighter in the league just walk for nothing? Brashear is ready to retire (maybe 1 more season), Laraque is a great fighter but he hates to do it and probably won’t be around that much longer either. The Orr/Godard, Orr/Cote rivalries are what Ranger/Islander & Ranger/Philly games are all about – I get more pissed the more I think about this!
by PuckCentral.net on Jun 22, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
With another 10 days until July 1st, and Callahan and Dubi the more pressing issues, I wouldn’t panic just yet. Colton Orr isn’t going to get a complicated deal, and it can be done rather quickly.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 22, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
I can’t believe you guys are crying about Colton “bleeping” Orr. It’s one thing if this guy had some actual hockey talent, but he’s a goon. Give me someone who can at least play AND fight. These types of guys are a dime a dozen. A lot of good Orr did the Rangers last year, and they actually played better when Torts benched him. The trouble isn’t toughness, it’s the crappy forwards we are paying way too much money for. Bring in a couple of big forwards with talent that can score and not shy away from the net, and then the need for a goon is diminished.
I agree Orr is a top enforcer, and is much needed against the Flyers and Devils. But seriously do the Red Wings or Pens have one? Does he help us win a cup? His game has improved over the last two years, but he does not score at all and Torts runs 3 lines anyway. Is he more valuable than Betts? Shojstrom ? Ortmeyer? These are players that make the same money and bring more to the ice. Don’t get me wrong, I say KEEP COLTON ORR, but we have bigger worries that a 4 minute a game fighter. Heatley would be sweet. But please Sather, KEEP BLAIR BETTS!!!!!!!
Colton Orr played in all 82 regular season games last year. He definitely needs to stay on this team. He is loved by the fans and he is one of the top five, maybe even three fighters in the league. The Rangers need his toughness and enforcer prescence for their soft and young players. His contract will be small and he can easily be kept. Don’t let him go Rangers!
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i think he should be re signed but not necessarrily a must signing.we can find another enforcer but you have to be careful here cause he must win more than half his fights and orr does that.without orr there is no intimidation factor at all and he is the first in any fight or any altercation. lets face it he has no talent at all except his fists but his hustle and desire make him a very popular player. his willingness to drop his gloves at any time no matter who is appreciated by fans and teamates. avery is next for these duties and he kinda shied away from that after his " therapy" plus hes a middleweight at best.a ranger team with no enforcer would be dreadfull.
His limited talent make him a secondary need, but this team needs some toughness to play in this division. Gomez, Drury, Callahan, etc. will be getting run over every game without some muscle in the line-up.
I’m not sure how Avery could be next for these duties… There isn’t a team in the league that doesn’t have someone to clean the ice with Avery. He is far from an enforcer or protector. Would you have ever said Tikannen was an enforcer or protector?
Typical,Predictable,Stupidity!!!
Instead on focusing on his minutes or points,think of what might have happened
without him around.Opposing teams would play bigger and meaner,and NYR guys
would play much smaller and safer.The “Peace of Mind” he provides his teamates
doesn’t show in the boxscore but is invaluable.What are they going to get out of a
different 4th line winger anyway? 7 or 8 goals?……wow……..RE- SIGN HIM!!!!!
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