Rangers Review: Jody Shelley
by Rob L on May 10, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintWhen Jody Shelley became a Ranger, I thought the trade was unnecessary to be honest. Brashear had just cleared waivers and Brandon Prust was assimilating well into his checking role. As much as I doubted him, Shelley played his enforcer role well and exceeded many expectations by putting up a couple of important points down the stretch. If Shelley re-signs, the sixth round 2011 pick turns into a fifth round 2011 pick for the Sharks.
Continue on after the jump for the specifics.
What we liked: Besides his solid play on the fourth line I'm sure all Rangers fans loved when he did what he does best: score goals fight for his life. According to his hockeyfights.com page, Shelley had 13 fights this season between the Rangers and Sharks, 7 of which he was voted the winner. As a Ranger he only fought three times, being voted the winner twice, including this solid fight against Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond in New Jersey on March 10th:
What we didn't like: Honestly, in his short time with the Rangers, there wasn't much not to like about Shelley. Sure I could go on about his statistics and how they are very indicative of a career fourth-line player; but that is Jody Shelley in a nutshell. Besides his horrible skating ability, he protected his teammates and was a part of a refreshingly aggressive and effective fourth line at the end of the year.
Highlight Play/Game: As much as Jody "You've got to be kidding me" Shelley (watch the video) is known for letting his fists do the talking, he got the Rangers off to a quick start in the last game of the year against the Flyers with this solid tip:
Final Thoughts: As much as I think the role of the enforcer in NHL hockey is dwindling, I think it might be a mistake not to re-sign Shelley at a fair price. It's not like he'll have teams lining up for his services, and he fit in well down the stretch. Also, if the Rangers do end up going with more youth next season, I would like to have a guy like Jody around to keep any agitating players in-line around our future studs (and Gaborik of course).
So should Shelley be re-signed? If so, how much? Imagine an Avery-Prust-Shelley line to start out the first game of the year next season? Yikes... Let's hear it...
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That 4th line...
would be the one line i’d tell the coach to keep me away from………i’d be killed before my 30 sec. shift was over.
I could get more love from a Cactus then you..........
I'd take that 4th line...
So, yes, resign Shelley. He more than proved his worth, and I believe he has the savvy to make escalate his linemates.
I Am HockeyMan!!
Not Dolphins, Penguins, or Shoe-Ins...just Rangers, nothin' but Rangers!!
Was it just a coincidence that the whole team started playing better after he arrived?
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on May 10, 2010 9:21 AM EDT reply actions
I don’t think it was coincidence. He’s a character guy who’s team was used to winning (sharks) and Torts said he was terriffic in the dressing room. I’d pay him up to 1 mil. per for 2 years
He’s the perfect 4th liner.
Lundqvist-Staal-MDZ-McDonagh-Krieder-Stepan-MZA-Cally-Dubi-Gabby-AA-Grachev.
The core of the 2014 Stanley Cup winners!
by 76 Blueshirt on May 10, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, good players who feel useful
are more productive as time goes on.
I Am HockeyMan!!
Not Dolphins, Penguins, or Shoe-Ins...just Rangers, nothin' but Rangers!!
Signing the big Shell
at 900 k per years for 2 years would be awesome. Some people put on the Ranger blue and feel at home, Shelley is one of those guys. Im interested in seeing who will play with Prust and Shelley if not AA. Maybe Avery, maybe Drury. That will only be half as interesting as seeing who will Center the first line, but still just as important when seeing what theyre capable of.
by louielounz1 on May 10, 2010 8:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Either Prospal or Christensen will center the first line if we don’t nab one in free agency… I expect something of the following:
Dubinsky – EC – Gaborik -———- or Dubinsky – Prospal – Gaborik
Avery – Prospal – Callahan -—— or Callahan – EC – MZA
MZA – Anisimov – Prust -————- or Avery – Anisimov – Drury
Boyle – Drury – Shelley -—————— or Shelley – Boyle – Prust
I’d love to see a makeshift line of Avery, Shelley, Prust, MDZ and Voros… would be one hell of a line brawl… won’t ever happen though :P
While I love having Shelley on the team my only concern is the pick upgrade for sj if we resign him. While it may not concern n
most cause it’s a jump from 6th to 5tho
by b4mv01 on May 11, 2010 2:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Shelly
Some fans are focusing on a pick round upgrade for re-signing Shelly … All I have to say there is … WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ??? 6th rounder or a 5th rounder ? Look at things realistically … What exactly has Sather done with picks while in NY anyway? Giving up a 5th rounder for Shelly to re-sign is a no brainer. If for nothing else but to give the Rangers enforcer. We know he’s not a Kocer, Domi ect. and no one expects him to be, BUT at least he does his job. Haven’t seen that happen in MANY years. Re-sign him and pay him for what he brought to the team. Something to think about … Would Hank have been run so often, so early, had Shelly been on the team instead of rubber arms DB?
id keep him
he was a great fit, protected all his teammates and produced offensively. obviously i am not expecting that to keep up but what else do u want from an enforcer?
i could see boyle, if resigned, gettin the 4th line role btw shelley and prust. maybe byers could step up and steal the job too, which i would like t see
shelly is da man..
after what carcillo did and everybody running henrik you have to sign him . i think a 2 year deal is worthy and plus this guy is great in the locker room ..
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