New York Rangers Pregame: Del Zotto Improves, Notes Before Frolunda
by Joe Fortunato on Sep 30, 2011 9:28 AM EDT
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PrintSorry for the later posts the past few days guys. A crazy work schedule colliding with a crazy European schedule isn't working out. That should, hopefully, not be an issue from tomorrow on.
Anyway, onto some good news. Michael Del Zotto, who is one of the players currently fighting for a roster spot this year, has known he needs to step up if he wants to start the year with the big club. And he did that yesterday, notching an assist and playing an overall solid game in the New York Rangers 2-0 win over HC Sparta.
The Rangers are hoping that Del Zotto becomes a difference maker again this year, the way he was his rookie season. Although he hasn't had the strongest of camps, by all reports it seems as if he has gotten stronger since the team hit Europe.
Join me after the jump for more.
Just a couple of notes from yesterday and before tonight's tilt with Frolunda:
- Martin Biron was the big hero yesterday, recording a shutout and making two or three brilliant saves (or so I assume from reports, since the game wasn't televised). The Rangers are going to want Biron to be a big time part of their plans this year, and if he stays healthy he should play in around 20 games.
- Tim Erixon recorded an assist yesterday, and has also gotten stronger since the team joined Europe. That's no surprise, since he is used to the international sized rinks, but he is a guy I really feel is going to start the year with the Rangers this year, him playing well in these preseason games is vital for his chances.
- Artem Anisimov, who is primed for a breakout year, scored a goal and also impressed last night. I have to tell you, he is one of the players I'm most excited to see this year.
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So for the televised game, Artem Anisimov, Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan, Brandon Dubinsky, Derek Stepan, Dan Girardi, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ryan McDonagh, Michael Sauer and Steve Eminger are scratched today. Guess Torts wants Hank to face 50 shots and a lot of work in front of his home crowd.
Mostly rookie defense today, and many vets up front scratched. Funny, I think if we fielded our rookie defense in an NHL game, I think they would step up and do ok.
Can’t wait to see tha Pack line tear it up, especially AA. I think he and WW are going to surprise some. With MDZ, I think everyone should forget what he has done the past two seasons and start anew this season. What I have seen so far, he is steadily improving game by game, and that is exactly what we want him to do.
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I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
In general.
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I am gonna F-n kill Giroux!
by nathansfamous on Sep 30, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Time Erixon
Tim*.
Though I like the idea of someone named TIME.
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Haha
thanks for point that out, and not fixing it yourself ;)
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by Joe Fortunato on Sep 30, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Del Zotto with a good game?
Trade value rising
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Sep 30, 2011 10:01 AM EDT reply actions
Right after
We trade Christensen and Eminger for Datsyuk and Lidstrom.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Sep 30, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought I read that he had a horrendous giveaway with a pass up the middle.
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by Blueshirt in Paris on Sep 30, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Gonna miss the 1:00 broadcast… getting married tomorrow, have a ton of stuff to do. Wedding was originally Aug 27th at a vineyard on Long Island but cancelled last minute, stupid Irene! Looks like rain tomorrow too, sigh.
Luckily MSG is broadcasting this like 4 times throughout the day and night!
Best of luck dude
Remember (coming from a married man), 50% of marriages end in divorce, the other 50% end in death.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Sep 30, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Congratulations and good luck.
Remember, marriage is a compromise, 99% her, you 1%.
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that
is one reason why 50% of marriages end in divorce… the other half leave, as my dad says,“leave their balls at the altar”
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by George E. Ays on Sep 30, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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Del Zotto is a pretty terrible decision maker. Its one thing to come to camp in better shape and work on skating in the off season. One can’t really go to decision making camp and work on that. He could be a pretty good player, but he lacks the mental toughness, discipline and tenacity that go along with the mentality of the team IMO.
Just cuz he got an assist in ONE game that NONE of us had seen doesn’t mean he is playing well.
We are all big Rangers fans on this site, but its very unrealistic to be so hopeful with everyone. Thinking that every single one of our recent draft picks is a diamond in the rough is ridiculous.
If
MDZ is only 20,21, why are we trying to rush him up. he is either not ready, or not as good as everyone thinks he is. He should have just spent a whole season with the whalepack. I think he’s screwed. He’s the Joba of the NYR
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by James Caruso Jr. on Sep 30, 2011 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
He is not as good as everyone thinks he is and after Erixon hits the lineup....
we will soon forget about MDZ and his inconsistency.
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Erixon hasn’t exactly looked consistently solid either. He’s gotten burned a few times by poor gap control. He’s still a work in progress, just as Del Zotto is. Overall he’ll probably be the better defenseman, but I have my doubts as to whether he’ll be asked to play anything more than a 3rd pair role this season.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Sep 30, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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