New York Rangers News and Notes: Bantering Points
by Bryan Winters on Aug 10, 2011 6:00 AM EDT
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- Greg Wyshynski and Andrew Gross both point out that Brad Richards may indeed be the next New York Rangers captain. He also lists that Ryan Callahan and Marc Staal are also strong candidates.
- As we saw yesterday, The Rangers agreed to terms with defensemen Brendan Bell. This move was most definitely a depth move for the Rangers AHL affiliate. However, since Mikhail Pashnin decided to stay in Russia, this very well may be his placement.
- Videos are starting to be released for the new and transformed Madison Square Garden. The building plan is ahead of schedule, and they even started construction on the upper 300's.
- Blue Seat Blogs did an analysis of which defensemen have a shot at the final defensive pairing. He points out that Michael Del Zotto and Tim Erixon are leading the pack. While Dylan McIlrath may be a possibility, but highly unlikely.
- We all heard about the stunning news, that Mikhail Pashnin decided to stay in Russia, rather than play in North American. We have been informed that Pashnin turned down the Rangers, because he was not interested in a two-way contract. Pashnin felt that he would not develop in the minors.
Use this as your open thread for the morning. We'll have more analysis to follow later in the day.
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McIlrath
Agreed that its unlikely, but not impossible. Gordie Clark said last year when they drafted him that the possibility existed for him to make the team last year, so you never know.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 10, 2011 9:00 AM EDT reply actions
I thought he could be ready last year as a 6th or 7th defenseman. Still convinced that this could happen this season. He’s not going in the top 4…but 6 or 7, I can see it.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"Charlie Harper died in a 'Meat' explosion." Rose, of Two and a Half Men, September 19, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
out of all of our top prospects (erixon, thomas, kreider, Mcllrath) DM is the one with the least amount of urgency to bring up. A big defenseman needs more seasoning than any other type of player and it will only benefit him for our current young crop to get more experience at t he NHL level before throwing him into the mix. This gives us a lot more options in terms of pairings when we throw him into the mix and gives us more security.
He's not coming up as #7
Eminger will be the default #7 defender. If McIlrath comes up it’s to be a top 6 defender otherwise he will remain in CT to get playing time.
Not only that, but he’s not CT eligible.
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by George E. Ays on Aug 10, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The Richards as captain article
Really irked me. Citing his long term deal versus Cally’s 3 year extension as a reason to nominate Richards as the captain. Even non-Rangers fans found that speculation to be preposterous.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Aug 10, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
Why give that guy credence?
He’s a loser…seriously. I stopped reading his crap when he interviewed Chris Jericho.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"Charlie Harper died in a 'Meat' explosion." Rose, of Two and a Half Men, September 19, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
LMAO!
Walls of Jericho!
"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!!!
Can we get a countdown clock on the site?
Something that shows days/hours/minutes until a certain event, ex. Traverse or Opening of Training Camp, then maybe reset it to the season opener.. ..then the home opener and other games/ events during the season?
by Gabby the Gutless Sniper on Aug 10, 2011 9:25 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
How about one that counts down to the expiration of the Islanders lease at the Coliseum? LOL
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 10, 2011 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
T-minus (guessing) 4 years…and counting!
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"Charlie Harper died in a 'Meat' explosion." Rose, of Two and a Half Men, September 19, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
It really ought to be four minutes, but that’s just me.
"The winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award is Number Eight, Brandon Prust!"--Ofc. Colin McDonald, NYPD, April 7, 2011
"Charlie Harper died in a 'Meat' explosion." Rose, of Two and a Half Men, September 19, 2011
"I'm a doctor, not a barber, Jim." Dr. McCoy to Captain Kirk
As of this minute
31 days, 5 hours, and 20 minutes until they drop the puck in Traverse City, Game 1, vs. Blues prospects. In other words, too fucking long.
"To everybody else we're underdogs, but we go in thinking we can handle any team in the NHL."
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http://www.howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/index.php?Team=NYR
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by George E. Ays on Aug 10, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
As Anthony pointed out in the comments of the Wyshynski, did they really take a picture of Dru and photoshop Richards’ head on it?? Look that the neck… that’s a hell of a tan line for a Texan and on the back of his head it looks kind of like he’s wearing a piece of broken helmet…
by startsnstopsny on Aug 10, 2011 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
I find it funny that a Devil fan (Wysh) is opining on who the Rangers captain should be. Anything he says about the Rangers I take with at least 2 grains of salt.
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For the empty net, Mark Messier... do you believe it?! Do you believe it?! He said we will win game 6 - he has just picked up the hat trick!
It’s an NHL blog. He writes about a lot of teams…and is generally pretty fair. I don’t see how anyone could take offense to that Richards article, it was pretty fair.
it's all speculation at this point
nobody knows anything until camps starts, everybody needs to relax about who’s going to be what
it’s august, let’s just enjoy the hot steamy weather and fantasize about deep playoff runs, lundqvist shutouts, and boobies
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mouse forever….Wouldn't you rather be a lion for one day than a mouse for life?" - Lord General Sather
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boobies!
"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!!!
I really hope its Cally for the C. He’s worked hard and shown he has the ability to be captain. Giving the C to a guy who hasn’t been here doesn’t seem like the right idea for me (save the Messier story, BR is not #11) I think Cally earning the C only cements the youth movement and building from within as the team’s new approach, the right approach. Think of the younger players who would see how hard Cally worked to improve and become capt one day, its added incentive for them.
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