Rangers News: Rangers Call Up Mats Zuccarello, Is Gaborik Injured?
by Joe Fortunato on Dec 22, 2010 11:40 AM EST
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In a move that I speculated might happen earlier last week, the New York Rangers have recalled Mats Zuccarello.
Zuccarello has been on fire in Connecticut the past few weeks, and has really been working hard to improve all phases of his game. It will be interesting to see who he is paired with and what type of line combinations John Tortorella tries to fit him into.
UPDATE by Joe Fortunato: This just came through the twitter wire from our friend Jesse Spector:
NYDNRangers MDZ out for #NYR, but MZA up: Mats Zuccarello recalled from Connecticut. Wonder if that's a sign of how serious Gaborik's groin issue is.
For those of you who don't know, Marian Gaboik isn't skating today because of a "groin issue" which has been labeled as "a sore groin." Maybe it's a little worse than what we think?
Well, this just got interesting. Thoughts guys?
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Glad to see him get another shot with the ways he’s been playing. Putting him on a line with Avery & Drury would be what I’m looking for. I would like to see Dubi & AA on a line with Gabby too.
Apparently he's here to replace Gabby it seems
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by Joe Fortunato on Dec 22, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
Hope not
Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
by Mike_from_NNJ on Dec 22, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
I think this certainly means Gaborik is out tomorrow night.
I’ll guess MZA gets thrown immediately to the wolves, with Dubi-AA-MZA or Dubi-Stepan-MZA being the first line. The rest probably F-Boyle-Prust and F-Drury-Stepan (fill in the Fs as required), and Avery-EC-White on the bottom.
I know lines in practice today were much different than that, but MZA should change things.
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That might be cool
even though I said I didn’t wanna see Stepan and MZA lol. Still that might have some chemistry.
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by Joe Fortunato on Dec 22, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know about you guys, but I am ok with that. I don’t want to see him get 4th line minutes. Throw him out there, see what happens.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 22, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not thrilled with it, I think I’d rather see something like Frolov-Stepan MZA on the 3rd, with Dubi-AA-Drury on the first, but I do believe that if they were going to bring up a 4th line minutes guy, they’d have recalled either Weise or Williams.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Wow...
I am really shocked at this…not Gabby’s injury, but the MZA call up. A lot of you have been wanting this since the beginning….lets see what happens. I wish him the best. It would be great to have a St. Louis on the club if he can hang.
Lets hope he doesn’t get creamed.
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It’s not a bad team for him to go against, TB might be the least physical team in the league.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
MDZ out of practice today with the flu. Unknown whether he’ll play tomorrow.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Zots tweeted that he has a stomach flu
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 22, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Confirmed now
@AGrossRecord Andrew Gross
Gaborik (groin) and Del Zotto (flu) out tomorrow. Zuccarello and Gilroy in.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Put him on the 1st or 2nd line
If you bury him on the 3rd or 4th he won’t do anything. The kid should see minutes and as someone said be thrown to the wolves. But let’s be honest, the lines will probably change a lot tomorrow night. Torts won’t keep them together unless of course they are kicking a$$.
Against the Lightning…. I just hope we don’t get into penelty trouble again.
by NewburghHockey on Dec 22, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions
Weiss
Why is Weiss staying down at the Whale? isn’t he covering for Boogy?
by NewburghHockey on Dec 22, 2010 12:28 PM EST reply actions
A Visit From St. Glen
Cris Cohen | Dec 20, 2010 | Comments 1
‘Twas the night before Christmas and throughout MSG
Not a player was skating, not even Chris Drury.
The jerseys were hung in their lockers with care,
Knowing that soon the Islanders would be there.
The Dolans were home fast asleep in their beds,
Visions of playoff revenue going "ka-ching" in their heads.
And John Tortorella in his office down the hall.
Was trying to solve issues both great and small.
When out on the ice there was such a noise,
Torts wondered, "Is it Santa bringing me help for my boys?"
He jumped out of his chair and raced down to the ice.
"I hope Santa remembered this season I’ve been nice!
Maybe he’ll bring me an enforcer who spars.
Or maybe even Brad Richards of the Dallas Stars?"
There was an old driver, he could see from afar.
But since when did Santa smoke a big, fat cigar?
"That can’t be St. Nick!" Torts yelled. "It must be a phony!
The last time I checked he doesn’t drive a Zamboni!"
As he resurfaced the ice, the closer he came,
Exhaling smoke and calling some of the roster by name:
"Hank, Dubi, Cally, Prust, Boyle and Gaby.
Staal and Girardi, those guys ain’t too shabby!
Derek Stepan and Michael Del Zotto
may make mistakes but play the kids is our motto!"
As Torts looked on he smirked then gave a frown.
Until off the Zamboni Slats finally came down.
He was dressed in a suit, from his head to his toe.
Still chomping away on his cigar, don’t you know.
"Slats!" Torts said. "I thought you were Santa!"
Slats laughed. "He can’t get you what you’re really after."
"I could use a faceoff man," Torts said. "And defensive help.
And can you work some magic to get Cally off the shelf?"
Again Slats chuckled. "I don’t want to play spoiler.
I guess then you don’t want Souray the exiled Oiler?
But I could do something I saved us some bucks.
Ain’t you glad we didn’t sign Ilya Kovalchuk?"
Torts shook his head. "I know you’re not dense.
But we also really could use some power play offense.
There’s gotta be a team who’ll take a player that’s lame.
Can’t you call Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames?"
"Nah," Slats said "I don’t think I wanna."
"Well," Torts said. "Maybe try for Kaberle from Toronto?"
Slats said, "I get it and I don’t mean to be uncouth.
You know to get we’d have to give up some youth."
"Yeah," Torts said. "I know, I know.
But if a good offer comes think about it though.
No matter what happens you know you’ll be fine.
But I’m the one who’s job’s on the line."
Slats got back on the Zamboni and started it up.
"C’mon Torts, we know this year we won’t win the Cup.
But maybe after the New Year we’ll do something exquisite.
We can talk then, come pay me a visit."
Torts nodded a moment and started to think.
"Wait a minute. Won’t you be out on the golf links?"
As he drove away Slats called, "Could you ask anything stranger?
Until I see you again remember, I am a Ranger!"
by nytrueblue on Dec 22, 2010 12:28 PM EST reply actions 14 recs
This. Is. Brilliant!
It will be read on tonight’s Blueshirt Banter Radio Holiday Extravangza.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 22, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
MZA
im excited to see what this kid could do and gabby’s groin injury makes this his opening to really make an impact
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the hour of the hobbit has come
its frodo time
I listen to Enter Sandman before taking exams. I wear the exact same jersey every Giants game. The Rangers goal song goes off in my head when I achieve small successes in life.
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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on Dec 22, 2010 2:43 PM EST reply actions
I hope Sather’s keeping an eye on Kolarik as his next option if MZA struggles to score. I don’t think MZA’s defensive zone game is strong enough to avoid Tortorella’s glare, and Kolarik’s sporting a +7 and has been on a little bit of a hot streak himself lately. Not rooting against MZA of course, just thinking about backup plans in case Gabby’s out for more than a few games. Kolarik has speed, quickness, and great hockey sense who I see earning a regular NHL roster spot.
by Matteau! Matteau! on Dec 22, 2010 3:13 PM EST reply actions
I do that a lot too, the names are too similar for my liking.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
I’m open to any nickname suggestions for Kolarik if that’ll make you all more comfortable with him. Some names to consider: Chaddy Ice, Chaddy Pancakes, The Wing from Abington, or Little Cally.
by Matteau! Matteau! on Dec 22, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
gabroik is always hurt???
why is gabroik always have a injury?? or is it more seriuos permanant issues hes not sharing for years..
i think we should do a test on him to seee what s really wrong or trade him for someone reliable or who can be an all around powerforward in the leaugue like malkin, crosby, ovechchin, carter, briere, sedin, spezza, heatley, datsuk, etc.. who always get it done and dont go down to often.. im sure torts would rather have an ignigla or someone like that style then gabby.. sounds like a girls name hahhahahaha maybe he needs to stop playing like one!?
i think we got another frankiec here
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btw
We have two of those “powerforward” types
And we don’t have to give up anything for them…one is Ryan Callahan and the other is Brandon Dubinsky
those two define the
always get it done and dont go down to oftenstyle of player u want to trade our best goal scorer for
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I love that fact. A team full of two-way forwards will backcheck without mercy and can create odd-man rushes because they can make big plays defensively that suddenly change the momentum.
It’s a great thing that our core guys (Dubi, Cally, Boyle) can kill penalties. Love two-way forwards. Love ’em!
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"In Prust we Trust."
by Dig Deep on Dec 22, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is a don't ask don't tell thread is it?
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on Dec 22, 2010 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
I love our 2 way forwards, i just want a scorer in place of Frolove
by Archie Barberio on Dec 23, 2010 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
This is more mind-boggling than Rex Ryan being into nipple torture
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 22, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
I'm forced to ask
Rex Ryan is into nipple torture?
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wow…i just had to repress a shudder
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6 games.
March 6, 2010 Missed 3 games (right thigh injury).
February 14, 2010 Right thigh injury, day-to-day.
February 12, 2010 Missed 1 game (lacerated knee).
February 10, 2010 Lacerated knee, sidelined indefinitely.
November 1, 2009 Missed 2 games (right leg injury).
October 28, 2009 Right leg injury, day-to-day.
great
sore groin godamnit we f’n need Gaborik man this is our star player
thats why I want another winger that can score because we need another star caliber player that can score and we dont have to depend on Gaborik for everything
I am really happy for MZA I love this guy, I hope he kills it and stays in NY
by Archie Barberio on Dec 22, 2010 5:20 PM EST reply actions
Chia, we managed just fine with Gaborik out of the lineup. If he’s not 100%, I’d rather he get some rest so he can start putting up points again. You can tell he hasn’t looked 100% since he got back from his shoulder injury. He shies away from traffic and just plays the perimeter. MZA is probably the best candidate to play in his absence. It’d be futile to suggest or predict lines, as the LWers are interchangable other than Dubinsky on the first line, Anisimov/Stepan are interchangable, and Boyle could possibly be moved up to the second line if absolutely needed. Right wings are pretty much Cally/MZA for top 2, then Prust, then White or Weise.
I too hope MZA makes a name for himself during his stint with the big club. It’s not the end of the world if he needs some more time to adjust, gotta cut the kid some slack.
Is it just me, or does SBNation list Zuccarello as 5’9", 170? 5’9" in skates maybe, and 170 pounds soaking wet (maybe). 5’7", 155 might be more accurate.
Zuccs
Hope plays better against the boards than he did in the preseason, whenever anyone wanted to they could sandwich him against the wall and he would be taken right out of the play. He has to be elusive and dogged in the corners. His long stick is a bit of a detriment to him when he is in tight spaces. There are things he can do to help that part of his game- playing the puck with his feet or maybe playing with a stick that isn’t twenty feet long.
Looking forward to him on the PP unit.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
If he can plaster Cheechoo (hope he’s ok though) then he’ll hold his own. I believe players like that avoid contact, ala Gionta. Can’t wait to see MZA play.
A lot of players avoid contact at the NHL level, no matter how big or small they are. Take a look at Brad Richards’ hit count (I know it is not the most reliable information to determine how physical a player is). I have heard MZA plays with a chip on his shoulder at the AHL level, a yappy little guy on the ice.
"I like a man who grins when he fights." -Sir Winston Churchill
"In Prust we Trust."
His long stick is a bit of a detriment to him when he is in tight spaces.
’nuff said.
Let me know how that works out for you . . .
by SimpleManiac on Dec 23, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
im sorry i meant caerid112 ?
sounds kinda fruity ! hope your a women! haha
i would go after a # 1 center....
i would trade gabby for a briere or lecavier type.. when does he ever stay healthy?
but thats the least of problemss center and left wing need to be found on our top line.. speed and skill.. we should went after hossa or heatley… i think ny would be better off. if gabby can remain healthy and paired with talent and speed on wing and center one day then he could possibly stay.. look how much better he will be when prospal comes back .. and hes getting older and slower.. !!!! i rest stepan i like but if there was a powerbooster under him he would be a goal scorer.. great playmaker and defensively responsible….
god people
whats with the Gaborik trade talk? you realize people in the NHL think he is one of the best hockey players in the NHL when healthy right?
by Archie Barberio on Dec 23, 2010 3:50 AM EST up reply actions
Gaborik is fine now after his hip surgery. He missed 6 games last season, and has missed 12 this season (NOT DUE TO HIS HIP/GROIN), so this “Mr. Glass” talk should really cease until he actually starts missing 20+ games.
If you got hit on the boards in the same position he was in, I’m pretty sure you’d damage your shoulder as well. It’s the nature of the game, get used to it. Go watch the Euro leagues if you wanna watch figure skating with sticks and minimal hitting involved.
dude is a monster
beast on any open breakway its a goal
he can score he is that good where you build a team around him
by Archie Barberio on Dec 23, 2010 3:51 AM EST reply actions
This is very true. Feed him a nice pass and as soon as there’s any kind of opening, he’ll snipe the shit out of it. It sucks that Gaborik can’t get the same prowess in the shootout.
Gaborik isn’t just a dynamic scorer, his passing game is very underrated. If he’s drawing multiple defenders, he will move the puck to an open man, or use them as a screen and get a puck on net. There’s maybe 3 or 4 guys in the league I’d take on my team over Gaborik if I was building from scratch, and we should be fortunate we have him for another three-and-a-half years.
Get him a playmaker, and he’ll be top 3 in the league for goals and points for the duration of his contract.
The key?
Gaborik does not miss the net – ever. In fact, he does not miss getting off the perfect shot every time. He picks corners and forces goalies to make a save.
I have never seen him miss the net.
I have never seen him hit the goalies logo.
Give him and Stepan time to gel and they will be lethal together.
Let me know how that works out for you . . .
by SimpleManiac on Dec 23, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
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