Preseason Open Game Thread: Rangers at Red Wings

with Artie and Grachev playing so well together the question becomes the right wing because Lisin has played well with them, but if Kotalik is going to play with Drury doesnt cally have to play on the 3rd line?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Kotalik plays both wings

so he migh just move wherever Cally isnt

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

right but we have 7 wings for 3 lines if prospal is playing center…gaborik, avery, higgins, kotalik, grachev, lisin, cally.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

All I know regardless of these Dubinsky rumors, is that the Leafs got pretty good, really fast.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i would think so

but as they say in sports, its whats known as a ‘good problem’

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

rangers PP always sucks

against agressive PK units

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Wow agressive and good looking 4th line

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

They were often the best line (forechecking) the 1st game against Boston

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Excuse me for late comments, I am behind you guys, but a nice shot by Potter

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I never caught it, so where are you?

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Voros looks much quicker this season

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

he looks good. I really hate it to watch a player who isn’t favorite to win a job works so hard for nothing.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Joining from Winging It In Motown

Hope you guys don’t mind.Noooobody comes on the gamethreads during the preseason so i didn’t want to waste my time over there

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

welcome.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

well welcome

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

thank you sir

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

welcome sir.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

avery almost snuck that in

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I gotta say Voros might make this team

if a kid loses his spot (Lisin)

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

lisin has played very well though to this point.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree hes been very solid

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

they wouldnt stick lisin on the 4th line, would they? wouldnt he be more of a candidate of healthy scratch duties?

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

as i just said where else would he go, they have 7 wings for the top 3 lines?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

if they moved Lisin to the 4th line

so Grachev would fit on the 3rd then its fine by me

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Sanguinetti with a nice d job on Bertuzzi

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Lisin took that one off the back of his leg. Youch.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

are chad johnson and vally going to split the game tomorrow?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Nice hit by Grachev

and man Voros looks good

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Two good shifts in a row for him.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree but after watching him early last year dominate i dont want to get too excited about him.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Since i dont get the channel.......

could someone tell me if Jakub Kindl (#46)of the Red Wings is actually playing well? The word is that he plays well for his experience level but I’ve yet to see him play.

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

i will keep an eye out…any other numbers in red u want watched?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

if you'd be so kind...

Ryno #50
Mursak #61

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

also im sure someone in here is watching online so they can hook u up w a link.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

the wings aren’t broadcasting the game?

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

not that i know of...

and i dont live in Detroit (Virginia actually)

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

i’ll tell ya i’m likin the voros brashear and boyle line… heik looks hessitant out there

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

they do look really good, but for some reason i cant explain i just dont like voros.

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

did you notice Michaletti (if I spelled it correctly) when he quoted others as saying “He does everything good but not great?”

It weird, but they might be right. Eh, it’s probably just nerves.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

channelsurfing.net works

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

that was ugly by rozy

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Mid-season form right there.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Watch the game online here

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

thanks

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

sangs has to attack the guy behind the net.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

I know Rangers don't like Isles at all....

but what do you all think of the hit on Okposo by Phaneuf? Clean or dirty (for preseason)

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

didnt see it.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t either

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I can’t watch the Islanders, I don’t get the Lifetime Channel

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

i thought they were on oxygen

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I was going to say Oxygen, but wasnt sure if everyone knew what it was, lol

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

i didnt see it but I think that

its still hockey so if it was clean then it doesnt matter that its the preseason. If you think about it the pre-season is the most dangerous because guys are trying to make the teams

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

It was not clean, he left his feet and drilled him.

by KingHenrik on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Clean. It was a unfortunate set of circumstances. Dawes pushed Okposo to knock him off the puck, which did. The push set him head first into Phaneuf, who was already skating towards him for a check. It only resulted the way it did because of that. Okposo was bent forward after the push, which turned the “body on body” check, into Phaneuf running into someone half his size.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

true. good point.

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean, I feel bad for Okposo, but Phaneuf shouldn’t get looked at for that hit.

Alot of people are overreacting because they overlook that aspect of the hit.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

very true

I mean a lot of people still give Kronwall crap for the hit on Havlat in the playoffs but there’s a picture floating around online that shows it was perfectly legal. Its a circumstantial thing for a lot of people (ie who’s involved, teams playing)

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Barely legal hit. I didn’t think that in the split second that Okposo got jostled from behind and put his head down that Phaneuf could ease up – but others disagree with me.

For the preseason, it was unnecessary.

What most Isles fans are upset about is he wouldn’t drop the gloves when it was done.

He now has a huge bulls-eye on his whole body – anybody looking to make a name for themselves will try to go at him.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

boy i am hearing a lot more Save by Lundqvist than i have heard in the previous games…

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

well he has only played 30 min so far, so that is part of it.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

made a heads up play behind his net to break out.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

#46.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

gotta shoot that avery

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Man Avery is playing alot of PP time

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

too congested there 4 players next to each other.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

TSN is reporting...

That Toronto and Boston have reached an agreement for Kessel, pending Kessel signing a contract with Toronto. No other details.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=291601

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

nothing on dubi going to boston as part of that

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

not as anyone knows

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey look! It’s Dave Maloney :)

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

and he is interviewing Mike Sullivan!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

“really impressed with the young guys”

i read that as Gilroy, Grachev, Artem, MDZ?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

You guys want a Ryan Bourque update?

From Jess:

Ryan Bourque has his 1st career goal in the QMJHL as Quebec leads 2-1, Mitch Gaulton an assist as Erie leads 1-0 over Dan Maggio and Sudbury

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

i have high hopes for bourque, but i am even more excited about Horak as i think he is this years european we got later than he should have been because of fears they wouldnt come to NA ie Grachev last year.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

also on the prospect front luke pither who played for us at TC scored 4 goals in the first OHL game.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Who's the biggest kept secret for NY?

I’ll admit i don’t really pay all that much attention to the Rangers other than the highlights so I know about the top players but who are some of the guys i might be hearing about by the middle of the season?

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Matt Gilroy looks to be a name to keep an eye on

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

he definitely looks like he is a 40 pt defender even this year with as offensive and aggressive as he is.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

aggressive is almost an understatement lol. hopefully he doesnt leave his partner with too many 2-1 and 3-1s

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

well so far his speed has allowed him to get back, but the more i watch him the more i think he has to play with staal.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

this is NY, there is no such thing as a kept secret.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s true

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

this offensive D prospect gilroy has made alot of noise so far. scored a nice goal against nj the other night

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

but to seriously answer ur question from watching the preseason what give us hope in here is that a bunch of “young” players are going to get chances to make this team and contribute (Artem Anisimov, Grachev, Gilroy, Del Zotto), which hasnt always been the case with this organization.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

is that kid abelkader? gonna make the roster this year. i was definitely impressed by him in the short time i saw him in the playoff run last year

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

I’m being honest, every Red Wings player I see looks really good. The organization drafts extremely well.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

they always have ridiculous talent coming out of left field

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Gilroys first goal...link

in case anyone esle didn’t get to see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQONSEqmO5c

by Toad McGee on Sep 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

LISIN

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

NICE

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

he deserves that one. nice lisin

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

YES

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Young guys looking good

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

heik looks like crap…

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Lisin bangs in

Anisimovs shot on goal. Nice.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

it was grachev’s shot

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Correct.

Nice pressure by Anisimov that sprang Grachev.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

great forechecking by artem.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Lisin finishes a nice Grachev move to score

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

really like these guys together. where does cally fit in all this?

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

back to my question from the first period.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

nice shift

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

anyone notice the move Brashear made?

before he fell down of course lol. He made the goal happen.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

no he didnt. it was a nice move but it was the steal by anisimov that caused the goal.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe your right, but watching Brashear move like that made me laugh.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

great save king

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

HEN-RIK

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

THE KING!

Hey y’all

by Shivling on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

does anyone wonder why the coyotes are always bad that they gave us lisin for korpo?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

how do we break up that line… lisin grachev anisimov

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

how do u send grachev back down? kid looks ready to play

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

i dont see how you can especially with the uncertainty regarding dubi…the question becomes do we have room for dubi? haha, who thought we would say that?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

i think we are all tired of the dubi fiasco that were all gettin a little annoyed at him and at the same time realizing we will be allright without him

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting line

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

now Lisin on LW w/ Drury and Callahan

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

he played with prospal and avery the other night.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

if the 3rd periods of the 1st two games come again this game could get ugly cause we are dominating much earlier.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

i’m not impressed with heikkenen or sangs… i saw a lot better offensive prowess out of DZ and Gilroy… Our D looks a bit lacking tonight…

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

well they both made nice plays in the last minute.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

they heard u talking trash about them

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Completely different game. The forwards are doing an exceptional job forechecking down low. The D men have stepped up to keep the puck in the zone and prevent the breakout. The D hasn’t been noticeable – because they haven’t had to be.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

of course as I posted that – Redden fails on an outlet pass that ends up with Rangers taking a penalty.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

grachev getting physical.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

game online

anyone know how a guy with a mac can watch the game? the channelsurfing website won’t work with mac.

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ah, finally a way for “PC” to get back at “Mac”

“hi, I’m PC”

“And I’m a Mac”

“Mac, can you watch illegal streams of hockey games on the internet?”

“Nope”

“Scorrrrrrreboarrrrrrrddddd!”

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHA

I love it!

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

only on that site and only if its IE only crap

by rosualbastru on Sep 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe so, but I’m watching the game

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

IE is so 1995

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

you should have said 1994, I had a better reply, lol

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

GOT it working on my pc(laptop) hehe oh well at least i will get the 3rd period

by rosualbastru on Sep 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe it's just me but

Even though Zaba is the same height as Hank, he looks smaller in the net.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

as Ovechkin says “It’s the bigger equipment”

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

bourque 1G 1A so far

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

he seems to put up points in whatever tourny/league hes in huh?

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

wait…isnt lisin supposed to be defensively irresposible? why is he killing penalties if that is actually true and not just shitty coyotes excuses.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

How’s it looking guys? Haven’t got the stream up yet? Grachev-Anisimov-Lisin tearing it up? Glad to see everyone excited! Shows this team is doing something right!!!

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

all 3 have been excellent.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

3? I only know of 1 to Anisimov and 1 to Lisin

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Players. Ah, my bad mleetch

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

it’s all good, it’s the new year.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

i find it funny that rozsival and redden r the ones that took the penalties

by b4mv01 on Sep 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

great kill

by b4mv01 on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

lets see grachev score on mccollum his teammate in brampton last year.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Its funny that Zaba has his Hartford number on his mask, 30

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

any chance zaba and johnson are the two goalies in hartford and wiki goes back to charlotte?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

it will be interesting to see what they do with Johnson, he’s been impressive

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

bourque 2G 1A

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

at the end of this thread he’ll have 4 G 3 A at this rate.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

well the 3rd period just started

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i think Johnson heads back to his team and wikki stays in hartford

by Tophubufu on Sep 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

and what team might that be?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel so much better knowing that Brian Boyle likes Cool Ranch Doritos

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

LOL That’s the first thing I saw when I got the stream up

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I’m glad his favorite superhero was Batman, and not some nancy like Aquaman.

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Sangs has been solid

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Sangs with beautiful check on Filpula and takes it away. Nice

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Just saw that. Liked it!

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

had to go on a beer run....

missed pretty much everything. sorry folks!

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

read, we catalog most of it, though from the ranger perspective

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

atleast u got your priorities straight

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Zaba with a great glove save, after a bad change!

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Where the heck are you guys lol

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

at the end of the period.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW. Snatch with the glove to save a breakaway by Zaba

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

can we cut rozy and redden and go with any two other players?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. Several bad giveaways during that sequence. Ugh

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Does anybody want to be a Banter hero and do a game recap and post it as a Fanpost and I will move it to the main page? it’s really hard for me to truly focus on the game on my laptop, too much going on around me

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

Joe was going to do it but he disappeared

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

not supposed to work on new years. haha

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks for insight into the Rangers system

And to respond about someone’s question about Abdelkader, the kid is a freak but Holland is too reluctant to move people up in favor of his veterans

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

we are happy that for once we dont have that problem because of our coach.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

well Babcock...

probably wants Abdelkader but the GM is hesitant because of contracts.

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

well are there any spots really up for grabs?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Darren Helm's injured for the opening two games

in Sweden so Abdelkader will probably fill in for those two games

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

True fans with Hockey knowledge are always welcome here.

New Yorkers aren’t as bad as the reputation (usually we’re worse) ;-)

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

i think we are worse on our own who think they have knowledge but have none.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Preach it. Absolutely. No.tolerance.for.wannabe’s.with.no.knowledge.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

just no isle fans lol.

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

sangs has a chin like jay leno

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Really, be honest, right now, the two defenseman you guys would take are Gilroy and Del Zotto/ ?

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Take Sags too if we could bury Redden

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone gets the low end of the stick. Sangs is the one.

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

think gilroy is practically a shoe-in in my eyed and the race is still on for the other spot. as of now i say mdz

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Right now?
Gilroy’s a lock – probably had to really suck not to get the spot.

Other than that – I wouldn’t call it yet.
DZ has been noticeable offensively – but also noticeable (not in a good way) defensively.
This is Sangs first look – too early to call. Same with Heikkinen, and Potter.

If you forced me to call it right now. Potter. Because of the experience none of the others have.

Maybe against Bos. we’ll get a better idea

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

people keep citing potter for experience. potter has exactly 5 games in the nhl.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Kessel officially dealt to Toronto

The drama surrounding Phil Kessel has finally come to an end as the Boston Bruins have traded their disgruntled sniper to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 1st and a 2nd round pick in 2010, and a 1st round pick in 2011 pending a trade call which is currently underway.

Kessel and the Maple Leafs then quickly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $27 million deal.

(TSN) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=291601

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

another trade rumor we have been involved in is over. are they done now?

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

No. not til dubi is resolved.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Ethan Werek scored a goal fro Kingston tonight

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

actually a pp assist and sh goal

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Geeze...Dan Cleary has 5 shots for the Wings?

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

he has had most of the best chances tonight for them

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s good. He normally starts slow so if he can get get going early this year that will be good news.

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

hes definitely been all over the ice

by Conway on Sep 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Gaborik healthy for the start of the year?

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

yes

just a sore groin is all

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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

is all… lol

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by rmc235 on Sep 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

they have been taking it easy with him but he is skating everyday and he scored in the scrimmage yesterday. i think he might play monday vs det in ny. they said maybe tomorrow at bos but i doubt that.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh okay

I’ve always liked watching Gaborik and now he finally has some people around him in NY

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

if he plays with avery people will be so focused on destroying avery he might get hit less too.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Filpula with a beautiful top-shelf stick side PP goal – assist to Krinwall

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Kronwall

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

two of my favorites

Filppula is a very underrespected playmaker

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by Casey Richey on Sep 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Goal Detroit

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

2-2

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

How did that get in? Ugh, two goals in 53 seconds…

by Stewapet on Sep 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Zaba goes to Charlotte

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

he outplayed wiki last year and wiki wasnt great in the 1st game but maybe

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t have the sound on. Who is 91 with the Rangers that did that steal and pulled his shot back before shooting?

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Unless it was Lisin with 81….thought I saw 91…

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Sangs with another nice d-job on Cleary this time

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

how much do coaches worry about right side left side defenseman?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Do you guys think Semenov has shown enough to warrant a roster spot?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

not at all. he wasnt good in either game as far as i have seen to this point

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

But what are you looking for? He hasn’t made any glaring mistakes like *cough*R + R*cough

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember, chances are he only stays as a 7th defensemen. I think he has played ok. Not spectacular, but he doesn’t have to be

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

would rather have potter in that role.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

but then you might be talking about 3 rookie defensemen, that is alot to ask

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Sep 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe another team cuts a vet that can be 7.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Good work right there by Semenov – Redden would’ve coughed it up

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

i love how being better than redden counts as success.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

and that is why zaba goes to hartford

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

no i don’t think he has.

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Gentleman, what’s the word on Redden/Rozsival so far? I read some before that sounded like mixed reviews. Any improvement from either this game? Any hope? lol

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

NO, they have both been bad and i think Rozi has been worse. if they werent vets with big contracts they wouldnt make the team.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

if they werent vets with big contracts they wouldnt make the team

Funny and yet so sad. Should I laugh or cry?

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Cry. They won’t be going anywhere.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Loved the Ranger/Tortorella commercial

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Ouch – Zaba not looking good.

by dbmaven on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

name a goalie that stops that one?

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

and semenov takes a penalty

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Look at the bright side. At least he’s not one of our fat contracts, or any contract

"Malik now." "6 foot 6, 238, not a noted goal scorer but he's gonna give it a shot here." "Malik has not scored this year. In on Kolzig, faked it....SCORES"

by Calm Down on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

well we were just discussing if he should get one.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

looks like he has been taking lessons from kasparaitis

by jterry83 on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

D. Maggio scored tonight as well.

by Michael Gleich on Sep 18, 2009 9:32 PM EDT

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