New York Rangers News: Rangers Recall Tim Erixon

Woywitka’s embarrassing clearing attempt last night might have something to do with this….

Might this have something to do with Sauer’s noggin? If they’re calling up Erixon I don’t expect to see Sauer back too soon, unfortunately.

I didn’t see his name in there. Seems this has more to do with Eminger being hit with a puck twice and having grapefruit sized welts on his hand and ass

bad news on the michael sauer front

You don’t bring him up without expecting him to play. He was putting up lots of PP points with CT and was an even player. I’m assuming they have been watching his play closely (as they did Hagelin) and feel its time.

But i think the Woywitka brain fart and Sauer’s negative outlook made them do this earlier than they wanted.

Again, just one douchebags opinion here.

A trade could be coming. Staal is getting closer, albeit little by little. But, Sather sees that there is depth on this team, and some “house money” with a sure division and conference contender the Rangers have become.
Teams in both conferences have players in need of new homes (Ryan, Beauchamin, Semin, Penner, etc). It may be time to take the depth out for a spin, and make a deal. Clear some cap, and bring in a midseason addition to balance the lines and fold up the constant shuttling guys in and out of the lineup.

Well, either one of the current six has a nagging injury or something new we didn’t notice last game, or somebody’s getting sat down.

At this point it’s either Woywitka or Stralman, as I think Eminger has actually played the best of the 3. Shame if it’s Woywikta because of one bad play (the clear AND his coverage coming back into the zone).

1. Erixon called up for depth on the current road trip
2. Eminger’s hand/arm is worse than originally thought
3. Woywitka has fallen out of favor for his lack of speed/ lack of trust late in the game

Maybe Erixon can play well enough that he will stick around even after Sauer and Staal come back. Hopefully they do actually come back healthy and as soon as possible.

I think this will foster some competition between Stralman/Woywitka/Emmy (and now Erixon) to ensure that the guys we have out there are playing at the top of their games. Emmy had a played solid the last few games from what I remember.

Pretty sure that if we had traveled with 6 D, and someone got hurt, we would have been able to recall our replacement defenseman on “Emergency Recall”. Emergency Recall lets you skirt waivers, and pretty sure the cap as well, meaning IF we needed another defenseman because of injury we could have called up Wade Redden.

The biggest problem with Redden was his cap hit, at the same price he’d be as good, if not a better option then Em, Stalman, or Woywitka. Add in the fact that if he’d up on emergency recall, then someone else is hurt, and I think his experience (both as a professional, and working with the young guys in Hartford) becomes even more valuable to team.

Eminger might get the night off tomorrow.