Rangers Notes: Updates from Scrimmage

for a little competition for the 7th defenseman spot on the team. I didn’t know we had a biggest fan. I think we just like to debate and look at the upside of someone like Exelby… because… well anyone that is coming in that might wear a Rangers sweater instead of Redden is something to get excited about. Whether they are a quadrped, a corpse, or a player infamous for going for big hits and taking himself out of position.

I read that the scrimmage was physical. Avery took Del Zotto into the backboards and Dubinsky hit Zuccarello, have to admit I like the sound of that and I think it might be good to throw a few hits at the Frodo from Modo.

Are we going to be having this ongoing pissing match with Lambert all season?

or fanpost that he is citing “…GOOD LUCK EXELBY!!!” Which indicates ‘excitement’ over the possibility of Exelby being a Ranger. You can say that the comment section indicates displeasure, but once this was moved to the front page the article speaks for itself, and speaks for everyone here so I believe it is fair game for people outside the BSB community to assume that everyone is on board with this.

Would I be wrong to assume that if Exelby and Semenov make the team that more then just Redden will be headed to the minors or even traded (Rozi )? Not likely on the trade I know but it just seems like something is going on here..

First off, bring on the hockey already. Baseball is lagging along, thank god football started. (Arizona 2-0) -

I am really forward to seeing full training camp and who makes the club. I really hope that both Stepan and Grachev make the team so we can bounce some guys who really don’t belong (Redden, Kennedy, Williams) – I feel that some of these “tweener” pros were brought in as insurance in case McDonough, Aasen, and Frolov fail to deliver.

I expect big things from two Rangers this season.

Evgeny Grachev – Grachev is due. I think whether it’s New York or Hartfod, Grachev will take a big step forward in 2010-11. The kid can play, and he’s already off to a good start at Traverse City.

Artem Anismov – “Arty” has proven himself to John Tortorella and the fans want him to get more time, he seemed to get better as the season went along, I expect more of that this year. I will go out on a limb and say that Anisimov will outplay several Rangers key forwards. The kid gives full energy at both ends of the ice.

Wild Card – I believe that the Rangers make the playoffs IF:

Hank is healthy for 60 starts.

Staal is re-signed, long term

Frolov OR Aasen produce secondary GOALS, not assists.

No water bottles are thrown at fans.

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Key PLAYER

Glen Sather – could be his final year, he’s getting older and the team needs to produce good results. I think most Ranger fans will party if that happens, but at the same time, if the Rangers win, they are winning because of a commitment to young players, many of which were drafted by the current Rangers front office.

Dan Girardi – I hope Dan is ready to cement his role on this team. There are a nice crop of young guys just itching to take his spot. The Rangers will a very good hockey team Dan Girardi plays good enough to keep McDonough, Niemi, Sauer and Gilroy in the AHL.

Uh Jim,

The majority of the comments contain enthusiasm for Exelby. Heck even your co-editor Joe Fortunato, sings his pleasure, " A few regulars here… (Myself included) have wanted to see the Rangers go after him."