New York Rangers Practice: Carl Hagelin Moving Up, Tim Erixon Likely To Play Tomorrow
by Joe Fortunato on Dec 21, 2011 1:16 PM EST
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PrintAccording to the tweets of Andrew Gross, Carl Hagelin remained on a line with Brad Richards and Ryan Callahan today in practice. And while we won't know how serious this pairing is until the New York Rangers' next matchup (against the New York Islanders on Thursday), it's still a significant step for the young forward.
What this means is that Hagelin is starting to make a name for himself on a team in which multiple players are doing the same thing. It's impressive for a rookie who has already amassed four goals (two shorthanded) and three assists in 13 games so far this year.
In the end, he seems like a good fit for the line. His speed makes him an obvious candidate to pair with Ricahrds' vision on the ice, and his willingness to shoot (33 shots in 13 games) will help create rebounds for Callahan who will assuredly be sitting in front of the net.
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Another little tidbit from Gross was Jeff Woywitka's status. Woywitka is still experiencing some soreness on his left foot and probably won't be in the lineup tomorrow. That would allow the Stu Bickel-Tim Erixon pairing, which got better as the night moved on, another game together in the tranches.
Gross is also reporting that Marc Staal has apparently also seen his doctor and will revisit the specialist after "planned hard skates" on Thursday to see how he is feeling. If all goes well he could be cleared for contact skating after Christmas.
That's the important stuff from practice. Thoughts guys?
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Haggs definitely brought an offensive threat to the Boyle line. I wonder what the coaches do about other two lines. Reunite the grinding Boyle-Feds-Prust Combo? Where does that leave Dubi? With Wojo a week away from a return there are lots of combinations to be had out there.
Dubi-Boyle-Mitchell will go for now, with the hodgepodge of uselessness on the 4th again.
Hopefully we’ll see some combo like Wolski-Dubinsky-Mitchell, Feds/Avery/Rupp-Boyle-Prust. Fedotenko’s been very not good this season. He’s chipped in a few goals, but he’s getting hammered defensively.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 21, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
when Bourque finally gets healthy and shows his speed and grit on a consistent basis with the Whale, he is the natural replacement for FEDS, who, I agree with you, looks old and slow this year.
By all accounts Borque has been a non-factor with the Whale. If he ever makes it to the NHL it won’t be for a while and I’m guessing it won’t be with the Rangers.
You are right. Very shocked by his lack of contributing in any form. Conversely Audi-Marshmellow continues to open eyes. After the MZA and Newbury types (no futures with NYR) he’s the guy I am watching at CT. Maybw he turns ibto another PA Pap Smear..that can skate and play physical. Woyld be a coup.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Jonathan Audy-Marchessault Undrafted FA
Turns 21 next week has 10 goals & 15 assists for CT Whale in 28 games.
Put up 40 goals & 55 assists last year for Quebec Remparts in QMJHL.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 4:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well before we all judge very quickly if Ryan Bourque is not NHL or Rangers caliber, whatever injuries he has let him heal up and give him another year or two in Hartford so he is ready for the Rangers & the NHL.
by NYR #35 Richter on Dec 21, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Nobody is writing him off.
Disconnect for most is that he flashed at Traverse and in preseason games..but hasn’t been a factor. Believe me, I look for everything I can read on his progress. Bottom line is whether its adjustment to pro hockey or injuries, he is struggling. Hopefully he turns it around. Weird how he showed more flash than Hagelin in preseason games, but Hagelin stood out at AHL level and is already looking to be reliable NHL talent.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 5:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Carl Hagelin, more than anyone else, makes Avery totally expendable for next year. Hagelin adds a ton of energy and is a great forechecker, which are the ‘good’ things that Avery does. He does not have the snarl that Avery uses to take opposition off their game, but that is offset by being a great defender and usable on the PK. And, he is a good kid that would never embarrass the team, so there is that.
Hagelin is a 30-40 point talent.
Avery is 20-30 at best. Another plus.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 4:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If Haeglin keeps this up he makes Dubi eligible to replace Avery. Until Dubi extracts his head from his rectum Avery is giving him a run for his money- no wait- Avery costs us a lot less.
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by RangerFanInChicago on Dec 21, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Stop the madness. Avery doesn’t contribute half of what Dubi does. There’s more to game play than scoring goals, which for Dubinsky will still come, and much more frequent than Avery’s.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
About Carl Hagelin, I think he will be a top two line player after this season. He looks like he is ready to take on the league & I think he has the confidence to take on the NHL.
by NYR #35 Richter on Dec 21, 2011 5:17 PM EST reply actions
on a related note....
I really liked Bickell coming in to defend Hags last night. Purists may not like it but you have to make sure your skilled, smaller players do not get run.
Well done Mr Bickell
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by RangerFanInChicago on Dec 21, 2011 5:33 PM EST reply actions
+1
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by RangerFanInChicago on Dec 21, 2011 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
I Don't Disagree withThis . . .
. . . I mean, I too like what Bickel did, but in the other pro sports leagues, you instigate a fight and you run the risk of ejection.
Oh, what are good old-fashioned honorable hockey players to do?
Hagelin didn’t get “run” it was clean hit, barely even a bump an Bickel overreacted
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I dont think you get it- I’m not saying it wasnt a clean hit. You dont let smaller guys on your team get hit like that – clean or not.
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by RangerFanInChicago on Dec 21, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Been waiting for Hagelin to play consistently with BR and Cally. BR has not exactly been at his best lately even though he got the game winner Sat night (thanks to Dubi). Is it me? Or is BR’s face-offs something to be desired? He seems to be sub .500 quite a bit and sometimes really sub .500. He’s fine but he’s a leader and I don’t see him out front in a lot of games. Could be just me. Trust me, I love this team.
Past couple games he’s been missing a bit but hopefully it’s just a mini slump, he had been highly visible and active up until very recently. Might be because teams have been focusing on his line more (which is why gabby is streaking now) it’ll prob flip to covering gabby’s line and letting richies line get more favorable matches again soon
by teknics on Dec 21, 2011 7:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
overall very satisfied with BR. I think he’s made the rest of the team better by taking the focus away from players like Gaby like you said. the more elite players the better that’s for sure. I wonder how long before the Parise trade rumors start kicking in.
Agree on BR.
As for parise I think he stays a devil unless lamoriello fucks it up or they can’t afford to pay him. He’s said his goal is to stay in nj a few times, although who knows what he decides if he makes it to free agency and the offers roll in.
by teknics on Dec 21, 2011 7:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
him and Weber have big RFA $$. It will be interesting to see what their respective teams do this year (trade or keep). Both players would get unreal offers as you suggest.
Parise is a winner and wants nothing to do with Kovy. He knows the Devils are in partial rebuild phase, when the cheddar is on the table he will be on the first plane out of Newark (or in a limo in his way to MSG).
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 8:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think it depends on his need for “spotlight time”. If he wants to be behind the scenes kind of guy I think he may stay in NJ. Although the fumble on signing him last year is possibly a bad omen for them.
I say trade rumors heat up february to the deadline, if NJ doesn’t sign him during the season I think he’d be open to moving.
by teknics on Dec 21, 2011 9:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
shit...
Parise isn’t an RFA, he’s already gone through arbitration, he’s going to be a UFA*
Proudly suffering as a Ranger fan.
Face off stats..BR has been declining.
Few weekes ago he was around 53%, he’s dipped to 50.5% as of today. Dubi and Cally are better at 51.8% and 50.7%, respectively. AA and Stepan picking up the rear at 46.8% and 45.1%.
As a team, Rangers are 15th in the league at 49.6%, thats also down at least 100-150 basis points from a few weeks ago. Boston is 1st at 55.3%. Calgary last at 45.5%.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 8:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yea all of a sudden we stopped winning them, I felt we were pretty good for a while there
by teknics on Dec 21, 2011 9:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It would be nice if someone (George) charted game by game FO%
I have heard that faceoffs are akin to putting and when your hot you can win 80% plus on a given night. Other times you go cold and end up on the other side of someone elses 80%.
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Dec 21, 2011 9:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You also have an advantage at winning faceoffs at home (last to put stick down), and on the power play (more players around to recover the 50/50 pucks)
I have enough to track. I nominate you for tracking FOs.
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by George E. Ays on Dec 22, 2011 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
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