A Thank You to the 2010/2011 NY Rangers

by earthworm on Apr 23, 2011 10:10 PM EDT

As a die hard true blue Rangers fan for over 30yrs, I want to say to the 2010/2011 team.....thank you. This may sound strange seeing that we were just eliminated by the Caps. But I have taken several things from this season into consideration and I know greatness is just on the horizon.

Firstly, remember last off season. The Rangers were picked to finish last. They were counted out before the season even started. They had ups and downs this season but they put it together. This team found a way to win.

Secondly, this was a rebuilding year. Expectations even by me were few. The team could have tanked and played mediocre hockey and nobody would have said anything about it other than....we're rebuilding. But this team found a way to win. This team showed heart.

Next, taken the aformentioned into consideration, the team played through some serious injuries. Prospal, Gabby, Drury, Callahan twice, Dubinsky.........The Rangers called up players who filled in the void and they managed to be respectable, almost as if it didn't matter. This team found a way to win. This team showed heart. This team played exciting hockey.

This season we saw something we were not used to, an infusion of youth and the jettisoning of albatross contracts and older players. It was good to see Redden banished and Rozi shipped out. But more importantly we got to see Sauer, Stepan, Mc D, Zuke. Guys form our system getting it done. It seemed like we were unstoppable for a while and a shoe in to get to the post season...then we lost to the Isles and it seemed like we were not going to make it. The team pulled together and found a way to get in. More importantly we didn't get beat by the Devils, who have never beaten us in a game that really mattered. This team found a way to win. This team showed heart. This team played exciting hockey. This team showed a will to want to win.

I'm not going to argue about what playoff game we should have won or how the series should still be going on. We should be proud of this team. A few tweaks here and there and we will be better next season. Sather seemed to "get it" this year. Hopefully that continues. Hopefully he addresses the need for scoring.

Thanks again Rangers.

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You’re welcome.

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by Danz10 on Apr 23, 2011 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

amen.

"Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

by Moshe52792 on Apr 24, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Made it to the playoffs with a team of role players,
Survived injuries to our top guys
Looked pretty damn good at times despite having an abnormally young defense
Bought jars of the JAM Torts has been talking about
Injected a heavy dose of some whupass on those dirty Pens
Islanders still suck:

I think this has been a successful season

"Mes que un club"
-Ahmad Bradshaw is undoubtedly a psychic genius.

by Scratch and Snif on Apr 24, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Also, if any of you are sad then enjoy.
Its hard to stay upset listening to this. Also its totally not homo.

"Mes que un club"
-Ahmad Bradshaw is undoubtedly a psychic genius.

by Scratch and Snif on Apr 24, 2011 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

Now that's going to be stuck in my head all day today lol

by nyrnyr1994 on Apr 24, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

THIS

BELIEVE!

Rangers FTW!

by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

I'm going to ignore the off-topic stuff

and say – “THANKS”
to earthworm for the post – well said.

And a big thank you for all those same reasons to the NYR. This was an entertaining team that you wanted to see succeed – something that in some way, shape or form has been somewhat lacking on Broadway for a good few years – a team that found an identity and played for each other. Well done, Blueshirts!

by dbmaven on Apr 25, 2011 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

It is a great feeling.

You can just feel the progress being made by our squad. They left it all out on the ice night in and night out. I am so proud. This is the season that we started reaping the benefits of an actual plan.

I have this theory that Torts has been running the show since he got here. It just doesn’t feel like a Sather made team anymore. He came in here, instilled his demeanor in the players, and they are all benefiting from it. They adopted his fire, competitiveness, and snarl. He means business, and the players know that. I have a hard time believing Slats is to thank for the progress we have made since Torts was brought in. The entire dynamic of the team has changed.

by The Blue Seats on Apr 26, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

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