The good news keeps coming. Not only do we have three days to enjoy the complete annihilation of the Capitals, but according to Andrew Gross, the Rangers will get Chris Drury back for Wednesday night's game against Pittsburgh
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Say good-bye to Todd White
This is great news. Our PK is about to get even better.
White will probably hang around as the healthy scratch until Booger is healthy, and even then they might carry 14.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 13, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Cap space? Drury is off LTIR, don’t think they can reactivate without demoting White.
by Dave Shapiro on Dec 13, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Capgeek has us with zero accrued LTIR dollars, so according to them, the space is fine.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 13, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Odd. They are definitely on LTIR. Didn’t know they had that much cap room.
by Dave Shapiro on Dec 13, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Last I checked, you only accrue LTIR dollars if you go over the cap while someone’s on LTIR, but I could be wrong.
You’re right.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 14, 2010 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
this is good news indeed. Drury to the 4th line, Boyle to third
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
About who will be scratched...
In yesterdays post game interview Torts said it will definitely not be one of the kids. My guess is that EC will take over Todd White’s job.
this is excellent news, imagine how good this team could be with 2 forwards who can win faceoffs..
also, if you didn’t catch torts’ postgame yesterday, please do. confidence is definitely something he works well with.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 13, 2010 11:32 AM EST reply actions
all good stuff.. hopefully we can beat the penguins now.. please please please beat the penguins
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hopefully Dru can have another one of those backhand spinorama on his knees goals again.
by CrazyRangerFan on Dec 13, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
i desperately want duby to beat the crap out of crosby…
let’s not forget the intermission interview last time we played the pens
the slew foot and such…
damn just thinking about that pisses me off, i hate the penguins
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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Dec 13, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
mee too mee tooo
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Think about this
If drury didn’t reinjure his finger, Step would prob be sent down and we would not have seen this recent great play. Torts said Drury will not be taking a kids roster spot.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
hmm.. interesting :)
hmm.. interesting :)now i cant wait for prospal to come back :)
hmm.. interesting :)now i cant wait for prospal to come back :)prospal stepan gaborik
dubinsky anisimov callahan
frolov boyle prust
avery drury fedotenko
boogard christensen
hmm.. interesting :)now i cant wait for prospal to come back :)prospal stepan gaborik
dubinsky anisimov callahan
frolov boyle prust
avery drury fedotenko
boogard christenseni like that a lot.
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oh no……
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other than White assuming there is no injuries
Yeah it seems EC might be the odd man out unless they move Frolov. I like having Ec on the roster even if its just the 4th line. He will do something good here and there and is like an emergency spot starter. He could fill in on any line if there was an injury. But not keeping Drury out of the lineup.
In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
exactly.
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it has to do with “….”
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lines do look good with vinny and dru. i’d give EC a chance on the wing maybe? and imagine the following “checking” line of aves-boyle-prust!!! speed, physicality and a big guy natural goalscorer @ center. k i admit i got carried away with that.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 13, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
This is really good news
So if Drury comes back he centers Avery and Fedotenko which is actually good for them. I really want to see him on the PK and second PP unit again. My guess is that he gets time at the point on one of the PP units. So even with a 10 minute even strength role, He will log atleast 3 minutes of the PK, and 3 minutes on the PP every night giving him an average of 16 minutes per. That’s really important to note.
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i dunno that drury coming back is good news
have never been a fan of the guy, and i don’t need a statistical breakdown showing his value….i’m sorry but a two month layoff for a broken finger just doesn’t sit well with me, especially from a guy wearing the capatain’s C
on the other hand, to get over my feelings, i found this link relating to our ol’ pal jokinen hysterical
"You can be a lion maybe once in your life. If you don't make this deal, you're a
mouse forever….Wouldn't you rather be a lion for one day than a mouse for life?"
by joereiter on Dec 13, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Couldn’t grip his stick properly without it hurting. I know it is hard to believe but some breaks heal slowly. I’m willing to give Dru the benefit of the doubt because of the type of player he is; the willing to block a shot with his face kind of player.
He makes the team better on the PK and greatly improves the team on the dot (something the Rangers have been abysmal at).
Also: Flying waffles are fantastic.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
agreed on all counts
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even the flying waffles count?
"You can be a lion maybe once in your life. If you don't make this deal, you're a
mouse forever….Wouldn't you rather be a lion for one day than a mouse for life?"
especially the flying waffles count
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i think i’ll just forever agree to disagree on drury, maybe i’m just spoiled from watching messier in my youth but there’s no way he’d be on the sidelines two months with a broken finger
and yes, i understand everyone is different, but it just really doesn’t sit well that the captain of the team had been, imo, lollygagging it
i can’t put a specific on it, just a feeling that coming back fast has not been on the priority list for him
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He could pass but not the shoot the puck for the past week I think. You know his work ethic Joe, you see the way he puts his body on the line for the team and the win. I understand that he is a hard guy to love because of his brand of ‘quiet leadership’ and his contract, but Chris Drury is a very valuable hockey player to the New York Rangers.
In the postgame interview last night Torts said Drury wanted to go against Washington, he wants to play, no one can like watching games from the press box, especially the captain of the team. I will always try to defend Drury because I think people underestimate his value as a great faceoff man and a fantastic PKer.
And yes, we were spoiled on Messier as a captain. Not easy to wear the ‘C’ in New York if you ask me.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
Even if you’re the biggest Drury hater on the planet, you can’t really deny that he is an upgrade over Todd White, so at the bare bottom minimum basement level other redundant terms, he improves the roster from that standpoint.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 13, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Problem is
When the team is healthy, White is a healthy scratch. I don’t see that happening with Dru. When we get Boogy back, who sits? To answer my own question, hopefully Torts takes advantage of this situation to rest important pieces, who need to heal. Keep Boogy out til he’s 100%, then give Prust a few games. It’s tough to think about pulling Prust out when he’s been playing so well, but it would be great to get him back to 100%, and it’s clear he doesn’t want to throw as hard right now, since he’s favoring the shoulder.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 13, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Frolov and EC should be in the press box way before Prust is
by nyrangerfan521 on Dec 13, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
When we get Boogy back, who sits?
Boog. Honestly, he’s going to get healthy scratched more when everyone is healthy. When they do need his special brand of hockey play, then probably EC, or whoever else is in the Torts doghouse at that point.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 13, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Boogy has shown he can contribute
I think his ability to throw big hits has been even more of an asset then when he drops the mitts. Boogy’s time is 6 mins a night anyway. Let him sit on the bench, send him out if we need him. If we’re banking our teams hopes on getting scroing from our 4 th line, we have problems.
What does Drury’s brand of check cashing play bring us that we need. He doesn’t offer us the second ligitmate goal creating piece of offense we need. Drury kills penalties, but our PK has looked great. IF he can still take faceoffs, his career numbers say he can win 2 more faceoffs out of every 100 he takes then our guys. However, our guys our young, and as you’ve acknowledged yourself, faceoffs take experience, and the only way they’re going to get that experience is take the draws themselves.
Best case scenerio, Dru’s comeback results him playing against Pittsburg, realizing he can’t do it anymore, and hanging ’em up.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 14, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
He hasn’t been a defensive sieve, which is a plus. I think Tortorella has done a decent job of turning him into more than a liability. His hitting has been good (in that he’s not taking himself out of position to do so), and it’s certainly more valuable than his fights which have been even less relevant, and actually detrimental since he’s gotten hurt after 4/6 (I think it’s 4 at least). I’ve often said I give him credit for his play this year, it’s certainly above expectations. He’s still not a necessary piece in alot of games, and when he is needed, certainly he dresses, but it won’t be at Drury’s expense.
He’s still not Drury. You act like Drury and Boogaard are on par offensively. Even with his shitty season last year, he was a 32 point player, which is roughly the same per game production you’re getting from Avery and Fedotenko, and more than Frolov. He had 14 G in 77 games (.18 per game), a rate which would give us about 10 goals down the stretch. He’s not a 50 goal player, and never was. Above the PK, he’ll help the PP too, if given the opportunity.
Abhor the contract, but realize he’s not a bad player, even in decline, and certainly better offensively than the current options in the bottom 6, aside from Boyle.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 14, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
yup yup
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I'm not comparing Drury to Boogaard
There is no comparison. Boogaard is the best at what he does in this league, and he has lived up to, and EXCEEDED all the expectations anyone could have had for him when he signed his contract. His defense has been MUCH better then anyone thought, and I think his hitting has been a HUGE asset. He has had some injury problems, but it seems his shoulder is getting properly rested now, so hopefully that will be behind him.
If you’re looking at replacing Avery or Fedotenko with Drury, I think that’s the wrong answer. Drury won’t replace what those players bring. Bring seldom plays the physical game of either of those two players, and NEVER plays it with the edge Aves and Feds have shown. Putting him in for Frolov makes sense, since essentially they’re going to do the same thing. What doesn’t make sense there is why would we want another Frolov? The bulk of the commenters on here moan about him, and can’t wait to have him shipped out of town. Why does Drury get a pass for playing the same game as Frolov for twice as much money?
The other player who Dru seems like a popular replacement for is EC. And Dru’s .18 goals per game is better then EC’s .16, but EC is younger, and has shown an ability to play on our top lines if injuries come around. He’s also one of our few guys who can score in a shootout.
The point I’m trying to make is, at best, brining Drury back is a lateral move skill wise. I don’t see what the excitement is about.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 14, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm Boogaard is the best at what he does
If you consider what he does getting injured as the result of fighting.
Other than that, I could see maybe that he’s the best at being big.
But the “Boogaard Best of” anything in the league series ends there.
He's taken all comers and won this season
He ripped his hand open punching through a guys helmet, and then he tried to play through a shoulder issue, obviously making it worth. Boogaard is the NHL’s heavyweight champ.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 14, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
So he's won 6 fights
And been injured 4 times as George points out. He’s very good at injuring himself. And have the Rangers won more when he’s been in the lineup?
He’s hurt himself playing his game. When Dru breaks his hand blocking a shot, everyone heralds his intensity, but when Boogy rips his hand apart punch through a guys helmet, his injuries are a problem.
As I said in posts above, it seems that the bulk of his injuries have involved him trying to come back too soon from the same shoulder problem. He’s now been shelved until it can heal. When he comes back, it should be behind him.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 15, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
He’s replacing Todd White, thats the excitement.
by CrazyRangerFan on Dec 14, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
But when Boogy is back
He’s not replacing White, he’s taking the spot of a team member.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 14, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
There is no way you can say Boogaard is better than Drury, yes Boogaard fights, but so does Prust, Sauer, Boyle, Avery, Dubi, etc. So what does Boogaard bring that Drury doesn’t?
by CrazyRangerFan on Dec 14, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not trying to compare the two directly
My point was, we didn’t bring in Boogy to score, pass, take faceoffs, or kill penalties. We knew coming in, he is the Heavyweight champ of the league. That’s why they brought him in, and he’s lived up to that. Hopefully, most nights we don’t need him, but when we do, he’s on the end of the bench Torts wanted him to drop weight and be able to contribute in other ways, he did just that, and he’s been able to help the team.
Different players fill different roles on a hockey team. Boogy is at the top of the list in this league for what he does. Chris Drury isn’t going to come in, pummel guys and knock players into the 3rd row the way Boogy can. At this point Drury has established himself as a penatly killer. I’m not saying Boogy is going to take his spot there, but other Rangers have already shown that they can.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 15, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Then answer this
Even if we give you that Boogaard is the “unquestioned Heavyweight Champion of the WORLD,” how does that matter? Other teams still play the Rangers physically. They still run Lundqvist. And they still fight Boogaard only when they choose to do so. What does Boogaard do to deter the Matt Cookes of the world? Or, for that matter, any player?
He’s exceeded expectations in that he’s playing at replacement level rather than completely useless level (like Brashear). That doesn’t mean he adds value to the team, it just means he isn’t taking away from it, which is something, granted.
As for the rest, again, you’re going on your belief that Drury brings nothing to the table. He’s much better defensively than any of the players mentioned, which has value on top of the offense. Maybe it isn’t as fun as Avery barking or Prust protecting players, but it’s still valuable. He’s also has a career track record of being good on the PP, and our PP could use the infusion of someone who is good on that unit.
As for Christensen, Stepan has made him obsolete to a degree, and while his shootout skill has value, it’s not something that earns one a place in a lineup, as you can’t predict when you’re going to one. I’m not saying EC gets banished, but he’s the healthy scratch when Boogaard has to be in the lineup. He’s still there to protect against injuries.
I’m kinda done though, I’ll read your retort of course, but at this point it’s going to play out as it will, and we can revisit the argument in ~10-15 games from now when we have more information on everyone involved, how each is being used, and how productive they’ve been. Trust me, if Dru stinks, it’ll manifest itself somewhere, and I’ll gladly acknowledge as such.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 14, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not saying Drury brings nothing to the table, I'm saying, at best, he brings more of the same
Yes, Yes, Drury and his defense. Part of what works for our defense is the ability to use it to create offensive opportunities. I don’t see Drury helping that all. He’s a half court player.
On offense, you’re looking back a few seasons to see where he was a threat on the PP (in Buffalo). If where willing to look back that far in a guys career, why not bring in Jonathan Cheechoo? He’s just milling around in the AHL, a few seasons removed from 56 goals.
Knowing you’re a stats guy, I’d say this – If Drury’s stat line was attached to anyone else, would you still think we need to open up a spot for him? I go further, and say if it didn’t say “NMC” next to his name, wouldn’t we be asking for him to be sitting next to Redden on bus in the AHL? People on here love to shred Gomez, but Dru has been the worse of those two signings by far.
I agree we went back on forth on this too long, so I’ll just add this. Does Drury bring nothing to table – no exactly. What he does bring, in my opinion, doesn’t offset the upside to sticking with what we’ve got, and seeing what these guys can do. When I guy in the twilight of his career sees a drop off like Dru did from an already dwindling stat line, and comes back the next season, a year older, and two hand injuries later, I don’t expect alot. If there’s something he can do to contribute, I’m all for it, I want us to win. However, if he plays the way I’d expect him too, even he’s not a detriment, I’d rather see the defensive mins and draws go to a guy like Boyle. He’s got to learn sometime, better sooner then later.
by BuckarooClub on Dec 15, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
You asked direct questions, so I'll answer one more.
Knowing you’re a stats guy, I’d say this – If Drury’s stat line was attached to anyone else, would you still think we need to open up a spot for him?
Yes. The player is still the best faceoff guy on the team, in an area where they’ve struggled mightily. You can diminish it by saying it’s only 2-3 per 100 (though it’s closer to 5-6, most likely), but one of the key components of puck possession is getting the win, and every win helps, especially in the d-zone. He’s also one of the top PK players in the league, so even if the unit has performed well, he still stands to improve it, and he frees up minutes and energy for guys like Boyle or Anisimov to get more involved offensively.
I go further, and say if it didn’t say "NMC" next to his name, wouldn’t we be asking for him to be sitting next to Redden on bus in the AHL?
Would you? Yes. Would I? Probably. Would the organization? Absolutely not. They love Drury. They appointed him Captain. I said quite recently in a Twitter convo that NMC or not, I firmly believe he’d be on the roster. They may, however, buy him out at season’s end if he struggles, especially when you look at the swarm of Richards’ rumors.
People on here love to shred Gomez, but Dru has been the worse of those two signings by far.
I agree with you. Gomez gets a terrible rap. I don’t think it’s ‘by far’, during the first two years they were pretty comparable, with Gomez still having an edge. Given Gomez’s struggles this year, I think had both been here, they’d both be getting killed this time of year, which also closes the gap. Gomez was definitely the better signing though, as with Gomez we didn’t pay extra for non-repeatable things like “clutch.”
On offense, you’re looking back a few seasons to see where he was a threat on the PP (in Buffalo)
Not really, I’m looking only at his Rangers career. 29/58, 20/56, 8/32. So before last year, 43% of his points on the PP, and for the entirety, 39%, both right in line with his career numbers (which is 41%). His per minute rate last year was actually better than the year before (3.01 to 3.22), with the totals down simply b/c of a lack of ice time. He’s not Cheechoo. He’s obviously not Gaborik either, but he still presents the potential for better production than what we’ve currently gotten from our PP.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 15, 2010 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
okay, i'll give you that
yes he’s an upgrade over todd white, but at this point esa tikkanen would be an upgrade over todd white (and i’m talking current 400 lb tikannen, not 1990 tik)
the “drury is overrated and overpaid” horse has been beaten to death, brought back to life with electricity frankenstein-style, and then re-beaten to death more times than i can count
there’s just something inherent when it comes to drury that makes me unhappy, and even if he scored 50 goals in 50 games i’d still never take to him
hell, i never really warmed to jagr in a ranger uniform either
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bones in your hand could be a pain in the ass
i’ll use a personal example – currently awaiting surgery on my fractured scaphoid, now a non-union after 3 different treatments. you just don’t know what you’re gonna get from those little bones, sometimes they heal well, sometimes they don’t.
furthermore, when you rely on your hand for about a 1/3 of your hockey related activities, it could still take a while before you can fully use it even after the bone heals.
by #17ToTheRafters on Dec 13, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I would not mind seeing Drury between Cally and Dubi and giving AA a shot to center Gaby and Prospal when he returns. Put Stepan back with Avery and Feds and Boyle with Prust and EC/Boogey, with Boyle and Stepan switching it up for a few shifts. I would not mind seeing more of Boyle with Dubi and Cally either. Frolov and White can go to the Whale or pack their lockers up and vacate…they are both absolutely worthless.
by BeukeBOOM! on Dec 13, 2010 7:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
good thought :) definitely a good possibility
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all in all. a good problem to have (the who skates with who)
Dubi and Cally are absolute beasts. that is all
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Dec 13, 2010 11:20 PM EST reply actions
Drury’s coming back? Swooon Now I can die in Peace™.
In all seriousness, Ill be interested to see how he’s used. He could fit in well as a defensive specialist who takes faceoffs. If he’s getting a lot of O-zone time and early PP time, I’ll shake my head in a disappointed and frustrated manner.
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you dont think he can play the point on the PP on the 2nd unit? Look, im not the biggest Drury fan around but you cant deny the fact that the PP has been frustrating at best. Dont let the fact they do have a few PP goals in the last few games make u believe this PP is anything but bad. I dont like Stepan on the point, id like to see him on the first unit down low.
Dubi-Step-Gaborik
Drury-MDZ
AA/Feds-Boyle-Cally
Staal-Rozi
Boyle deserves some PP time on the 2nd unit. the guy has earned it and he could be useful as a big body that stands in front of the net screening the goalie or picking up a rebound goal.
by nyrangerfan521 on Dec 13, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
i dont trust drury and mdz at the points. id put staal there in place of one of them.
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Agreed
MDZ is a forward playing the point already. He’s poor at keeping the puck in the zone and does not have a respectable slap shot. Putting another forward at the point with him would severely weaken the PP and expose the team to even more shorthanded chances against.
correct me if im wrong, but Step has got significant time on the point with MDZ and there hasnt been too many shorthanded chances against
by nyrangerfan521 on Dec 14, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
we’ve got the fewest allowed SHG in the league….but im sure thats only cause of henrik right… because everyone on the rangers suck right? what a depressing fan “dar” is, went thru all the newest comments since yesterday, negative nancy in the flesh or well on the screen.
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since stepan has not received significant time on the PP yet at all. It would be hard for him to have had significant time as a point man with MDZ. 90% of the time MDZ has been on the PP it has been with another defenseman: http://www.dobberhockey.com/frozenpool_linecombo.php?period=ALL&selDefence=NYRDEL+ZOTTO%2CMICHAEL&situation=PP&games=2010-2011%3AR%3A99&Submit=Show+Line+Combinations&sent=go
And to be perfectly clear:
Henrik Lundqvist has faced the second most shots against while his team has enjoyed the man advantage: http://www2.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20112ALLGAGAll&sort=shortHandedShotsAgainst&viewName=specialTeamSaves
If not for Lundqvist’s monstrous 96.6% save percentage while his team is a man up, the Rangers would have allowed much more than 2 goals they have so far. And no, we are not first in the league in that department. But we’re close (tied for 5th) thanks to Lundqvist.
*significantly more PP TOI for Stepan compared to other Ranger forwards. He’s right in the middle of that pack
how many of those shots are legit scoring scoring chances rather than just some softie from the blue line or red line?
Also, Step hasnt been on the point the whole season, just the last 7 or 8 games or so. Before that he wasnt getting much time up front, which will explain his lower PP TOI numbers
by nyrangerfan521 on Dec 15, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
19 scoring chances against while short handed, but those incl. missed nets.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 15, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
On Drury
If you have followed this site for awhile, and/or listened to the radio show, you will know that no one has been harder on Chris Drury than me.
That being said, there is no denying he will help on face-offs and with an already strong PK unit. With other players stepping up their scoring, like Boyle, Dubi, Cally, we no longer have to lament the decline in Drury’s numbers.
Bottom line, they are still better with him in the lineup than without him right now.
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