New York Rangers News: New York Rangers Recall Stu Bickel
by Bryan Winters on Dec 18, 2011 5:29 PM EST
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The New York Rangers have announced that they have recalled defenseman Stu Bickel, from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League. Bickel was recalled on an emergency basis, due to the recent injury to Steve Eminger last night in Phoenix.
Steve Eminger went down last night, after a hard body check along the boards. Eminger left the game, and did not return later in game due to a separate shoulder. John Tortorella stated after that game that Eminger will be out for a while.
Bickel meanwhile, currently has one goal, and three assists in 27 games this season with the Connecticut Whale this season. Many people were wondering why Tim Erixon was not recalled, and that is due to cap restrictions. With Mike Rupp be activated off of the LTIR last night, the Rangers are up tight against the cap and do not have the room to recall Erixon.
Follow after the jump for the official New York Rangers press release.
NEW YORK RANGERS TRANSACTION UPDATEStu Bickel Recalled from Connecticut
New York, December 18, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that defenseman Stu Bickel has been recalled from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Bickel, 25, has recorded two points (one goal and one assist) and a plus-two rating in the last four games. In 27 games with Connecticut this season, he has registered one goal and three assists, along with 80 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating. His plus-four rating is tied for third on the team. Bickel recorded his first shorthanded point of the season with an assist on Friday vs. Bridgeport.
The Chanhassen, Minnesota native was acquired by the Rangers from Anaheim in exchange for Nigel Williams on November 23, 2010. He was originally signed by the Ducks as an undrafted free agent on July 2, 2008.
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by Kevin Power on Dec 18, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Isn't there a blackout period between one player being called up and sent down?
Could this be why Timmy Erixon wasn’t called up?
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Dec 18, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions
the roster freeze starts tomorrow…I don’t think we have the cap room for Erixon
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That is correct, I believe now that Rupp is activated we are tight on cap space.
by Bryan Winters on Dec 18, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
i meant between calling up and sending down a player and then a couple days later calling him up and sending him down.
But your right we are tight on cap.
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Dec 18, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
minus the last part about sending him down. just calling a player up after he was sent down only a couple days ago.
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by RichieToGabbySCORE on Dec 18, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
I see what you mean, but I’m not really sure if there a rule for that. I know earlier this season Detroit was calling up and sending down Fabian Brunnstrom almost every other day haha. But I know what you mean, it makes sense.
by Bryan Winters on Dec 18, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
This all makes sense
Rupp brings so much to the table. You need him in the line up to compete with the top teams in the league. He is a dynamic difference maker.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 19, 2011 5:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not surprising
Erixon was called up in the event that MDZ was rattled by that crash into the end-boards the other day. When it proved that MDZ was OK, Erixon got sent back.
Eminger is a different type of player than MDZ – so it’s perfectly logical to bring Bickel up – his game is more like Eminger’s.
Except he sucks.
One minor flaw.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 18, 2011 5:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Remember the preseason..
He is a pylon..worse.. he is Richie Pilon..hands of stone. Great he fights..that will help a bunch.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 18, 2011 5:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It’s why people want Avery in the lineup right?
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Avery has 200 % more goals than Dubi and Boyle in a lot fewer games
so he at least has the potential to increase our offensive output…better than EC anyway
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200%. 100% more than 1 is 2 goals.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 18, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
EC needs to go
EC is horrible……No Way better then Avery and should never be on Ice again….He brings nothing to table…
Explain to me..Avery or EC going down doesn't free up space?
Huh?
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 18, 2011 5:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
they won’t clear waivers in time to avoid the roster freeze
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Thank you buttercup.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 19, 2011 5:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sigh. Here we go
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by -19-AgainstAll on Dec 18, 2011 6:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Would trading EC
for a pick free up enough space?
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by Stepan the Ice! on Dec 18, 2011 6:59 PM EST reply actions
I really don’t think a trade of that sort will happen.
by Bryan Winters on Dec 18, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
what’s his value and who would take him?
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None and nobody. A player that is hardly ever up to the task, shouldn’t and doesn’t belong in the nhl. Christensen stands out solely for his shootout prowess, which IMO is not very important when you factor the uselessness during 65mins of play. Yes he may show up to 4 or 5 games throughout the course of the season and on the off chance a game goes to the shootout he can be a nice player to have dressed but maybe we win more games in regulation without the enigma that is Mr. Christensen. I believe most teams are privy to the woes of EC and thus has no vaulue to us outside of the shootout.
by nhl_legendz on Dec 18, 2011 7:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Trading EC
Who the hell would want him? What GM looks at him and says, yeah, our team is missing what he brings?
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Anisimov scratched last night
I was at the game last night here in Phoenix, and was surprised to see Arty scratched…haven’t been able to find an explanation. Anyone know why?
Its time for Sather to dump massive amounts of $$ into a cloning facility in order to pump out Girardi and Staal clones.
I'd rather put skates on Staals bowel movements
Then watch Stu Bickel.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 19, 2011 5:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
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