Rangers Vs. Devils: Keys To The Game
by Bryan Winters on Jan 31, 2012 12:02 PM EST
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Tonight will be the New York Ranger's first game back from the All-Star break, and it is against non-other than the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are starting to gain momentum after a slow start to the season, and this game is huge for the Rangers. With that said, here are tonight's keys to the game.
Start Early: After having having an entire week of rest, the Rangers need to come out flying tonight. There should be no reason if they are to start out slow, they had a week to get their legs back under them. With the Rangers holding onto the top spot in the East by just two points, every game is crucial.
Score On The Power Play: With the extended break, hopefully the Rangers and their coaching staff thought of a different approach to the power play. They're current approach has been lack luster at best. If the Rangers are given chances with the man-advantage tonight, they absolutely need to find the back of the net.
Throw Everything At The Net: Another one of the Rangers problems was they weren't getting enough quality shots on net. In their final game against the Winnipeg Jets, they shot everything, and it eventually lead to the 3-0 victory over them. Tonight shouldn't be any different, in these divisional games, any shot can be a turning point.
Goaltenders: It looks like it will be Martin Biron against Martin Brodeur tonight. It should make for an interesting match-up.
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I heard similarly.
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Personally, I would give Hank the nod tonight since he owns the Devils and Biron in Buffalo.
But I have no say in the matter so who cares
by Michael Tricario on Jan 31, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Would definitely agree with ya, Hank is always straight up dominant against the devs
by Zuppa Di Pesce on Jan 31, 2012 1:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lordy I missed seeing Keys To The Game threads… I was starting to lose my mind without Rangers hockey.
by OhCallyMyCaptain on Jan 31, 2012 12:53 PM EST reply actions
Working on the Power play?
With the extended break, the Rangers also had time to work on some of their recent failures, which would be the power play.
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Yeah i'm sure they worked really hard on the power play over the break
"Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season. He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities." - Sather
"He's the best first passer in the game. He moves the puck up exceptionally."- Sather on signing Wade Redden
"If you look through the NHL, there aren't many players with his type of ability; he has superstar ability."- Sather on signing Vladimir Malakhov
by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 31, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions
3 dudes chasing after 2 girls? That’s a man up situation.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jan 31, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
+1,000
"Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season. He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities." - Sather
"He's the best first passer in the game. He moves the puck up exceptionally."- Sather on signing Wade Redden
"If you look through the NHL, there aren't many players with his type of ability; he has superstar ability."- Sather on signing Vladimir Malakhov
by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 31, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
also Wolski was on the trip so maybe they were doing 4 on 2's and 3's
"Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season. He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities." - Sather
"He's the best first passer in the game. He moves the puck up exceptionally."- Sather on signing Wade Redden
"If you look through the NHL, there aren't many players with his type of ability; he has superstar ability."- Sather on signing Vladimir Malakhov
by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 31, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Fixed it just for you personally. Enjoy.
by Bryan Winters on Jan 31, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you!
"Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season. He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities." - Sather
"He's the best first passer in the game. He moves the puck up exceptionally."- Sather on signing Wade Redden
"If you look through the NHL, there aren't many players with his type of ability; he has superstar ability."- Sather on signing Vladimir Malakhov
by RichieToGabbySCORE on Jan 31, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Power Play
Brought in one of the best to be on the PP and it still sucks. Clearly it’s not a personnel issue, I think it’s more of ’you’re not going to score by standing still and passing back and forth’ issue. As the #1 team in the east with a awful power play I think we can get by without adding anything at the deadline if we can get some PP production
by Michael Tricario on Jan 31, 2012 1:10 PM EST reply actions
Meet Hank - Garden of Dreams
Linking this through SNYRangersblog… Bidding ends tomorrow at noon on 4 tickets to Lightning game, meeting Henrik after and getting him to sign two of his Crown Collection hats.. all proceeds go to the Garden of Dreams.
http://www.snyrangersblog.com/2012/01/31/note-bid-on-a-chance-to-meet-henrik-lundqvist-for-charity/
Btw, I really like his Crown Collection stuff, for charity. Good on him to do this.
Trade?
Taylor Hall for Tim Errixon and Steve Eminger?? anybody ?? :)
Nice if so, but, alas...
Unh-uh.
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by Danz10 on Jan 31, 2012 2:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
why would edmonton do that?
Maybe like Erixon, Eminger, and Dubinsky. +
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not so crazy
honestly Dubi as of this moment is comparable to taylor hall. In the long run hall will probably be a better player.
But if you look at his stats Dubi has 5 goals 16 assists for 21 points and a +11, compared to taylor hall’s 16 goals 17 assists for 33 points and a -5.
Dubi is having an atrocious year… and hes only 12 points back. He is a much better defensive player then hall explained by the +/- and well watching the two play. I know +/- is affected by your goaltending so you can’t put much emphasis on it but still.
Why would we give up a #1 D prospect a solid/gritty/hardworking 3rd pair D and a top 6 forward for a top 6 forward?
TAYLOR HALL is a first overall pick. The dude had 33 points in 39 games this year, and is 20 years old.
Dubi is nowhere close to that. At his max, Dubi is a 55-60 points player. Taylor Hall at his max can be a 90+ point player.
And Hall is strong defensively as well. There is a reason he was a first overall pick.
Erixon was picked 21st overall, Hall was picked first overall. The trade I proposed is like trading a #21 pick, a 50 point player, and a waiver wire defensemen for a top pick.
Come on man…
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Defensemen are underrated
Taylor Hall still has a lot to prove IMO. I’ve seen him play hes really selfish and doesn’t see the ice as well as you’de hope a #1 pick would.
but w/e I see your point as the Oilers would probably share the same opinion
not sure how he would fit in with our style of play either
I’m sorry dude but this is just insane.
I’ve seen Taylor Hall play and he’s destined to be a PPG+ player that will be an all-star for the next 10+ years.
Dubinsky doesn’t even dream of being that good. And the style of play argument holds no water. Him not fitting into our style of play doesn’t make him less valuable to the Oilers. Tell me how you can be selfish and have been vision yet have 16 goals and 17 assists in 39 games? That’s better than anyone on our team at this point. Taylor Hall is on the same schedule Stamkos/Crosby/Ovechkin/Tavares/Kane have been.
And What do you mean defensemen are overrated?
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
I never said he was a bad player, i merely commented on his development thus far which i don’t think is too far off from Dubinskys’s best.
I have no idea what kind of player he will turn into but there is a good shot he will be a Stamkos/Crosby/Ovetchkin/Tavares/Kane.
but lets face it, he is not that, not now.
and i said defensemen are underrated, meaning teams don’t put enough value on them, look at what edmontons been getting with all their pick, all offense, they are [expletive] retarded in my opinion but w/e i don’t care about that team they can do w/e the hell they want.
Then Edmonton can stock up on premium offensive talent which they’ll have under team control for the next few years and pay less in the FA market for premium defensive talent. A pretty good arbitrage if you ask me.
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jan 31, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Generally speaking, the dropoff in talents from the first 3 forwards to the next level is often gigantic compared to the drop between defensemen at that same level. If you’re drafting on a value-basis, it’s [expletive][bad word] to take a D-man #1. If you want one early, trade down, get value back.
The Rangers are spoiled that they have so many d-men that have developed while still in their RFA years. It’s not a common thing at all.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 31, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
if that is the case in the league then its only a by product
of how the league thinks of defensemen. Sure it might not attract as many fans, but defense is just as important if not more important than offense.
we are a clear example of that.
What the league thinks of d-men is to let them develop with other teams and then sign them in the UFA market. Defensive guys especially are typically well underpriced on the UFA market and can be picked up at reasonable cost.
Agree that defense is important, but drafting it isn’t.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 31, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Like you said, defensemen are underrated.
If that’s the case, why not stock up on high value players, like they are, and bring in underrated defensemen for cheap when they can contend.
And Hall really isn’t that far off, considering he’s almost a PPG player at this point, something Dubi (who I love) is never going to be.
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Wait, you were serious?
Erixon would just get them to stay on the phone long enough before laughing off it.
Dubinsky, god love him, isn’t in the same league as Hall talent wise. Yeah, there’s 12 point separation, but Hall’s also done it in 5 less games, and oh, is 5 years younger.
Eminger has zero value in something like that. He’s a pending UFA.
If you want Hall, with the way they’re building right now, you’re giving up Dubinsky, Erixon, either Kreider or Thomas, and a 1st. Even then, I’m not sure that gets it done.
PS: +/- has never and will never show defensive value.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 31, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
They’d probably get the repsonse akin to the EA Sports Be A GM replies:
We here at Edmonton take trading very seriously….
by MyFavBaseballSquadron on Jan 31, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you…
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
He is a much better defensive player then hall explained by the +/- and well watching the two play. I know +/- is affected by your goaltending so you can’t put much emphasis on it but still.
Now that’s just nonsense
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alright i realize the +/- is generally bullshit affected by a lot more factors than just the player
but its clear Dubisnky is a better defensive forward than Taylor Hall.
Zippity Doo Da
Hall has talent to score 40+ goals…Dubi will top off at 25 if hes lucky
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yawn
for someone who is not proven especially not on the defensive end.
i never said dubinsky is a better player then hall. Ive said it like three times now.
Dubi’s Best = Taylor Hall now (not potential, but NOW) and this is offensively speaking
Dubi > Hall Defensively.
Yes, but when trades are made they are made depending on the future value of the players.
If this was the last year of hockey ever being played, you might be able to trade Dubi and Boyle for Hall, or something like that.
Right now, Hall is already better than Dubi will ever be. That’s just the way it is.
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Yes, but defensive value isn’t nearly enough to sway Tambellini into trading arguably the face of their franchise right now (the first pick of their rebuild 2.0 efforts).
It’s really no different than asking for Tavares or Stamkos right now. You’re talking about having to throw the world at the other team just to get them to stay on the phone.
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by George E. Ays on Jan 31, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
that is true
although I feel like Eberle is getting up there when it comes to being a figure for the Oilers. Needless to say NH is huge too they just have so much rising talent i am jealous haha
Of course. The talent is great. They are doing what Pitt did.
Maybe if one of these guys doesn’t turn out the way the think they will, they’ll be available. But I doubt at this point they trade any of their top picks.
That’s all they have.
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Steve Tambilini is horrible at his job
but he’s not that stupid…Taylor Hall is worth at least Kreider, Gaby+
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jesus you guys
let’s just see where Hall fits in a few years down the road. I’ve probably caught more Oiler games than most of you.
I was never ragging on him, he really just does not impress me the way Malkin Tavares and occasionally Ovetchkin do.
hall missed a substantial portion of his rookie season, and has only played about 75% of games this year… not enough to make a good assessment on a 20 year old… who has all world speed, and all world shot, and can play defensively and is on a very young team… was older and had played in a professional league when he entered the league, Tavares has played more than 1 full season hall has not… and OV is a lot older and played professionally in the KHL… aka not enough to base a full assessment on Hall yet… personally i think he’s a stud… especially now with the emergence of Eberle and in 2 years RNH…
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by George E. Ays on Jan 31, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
First goal:
Anisimov.
"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!!!
+1
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LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Anisimov
needs to be on the second line. I want to see him in a more offensive role.
Gaby-Step-Hagelin
Cally-Richards-Anisimov
Dubi-Boyle-mitchell
Feds-Rupp-Prust
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confusing. I mean
Hagelin-Step-Gaby
Anisimov-Richards-Cally
Dubi-Boyle-Mitchell
Feds-Rupp-Prust
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I love those lines. Maybe give WW a shot with Dubi and Mitchell, and have a 4th line of Feds-Boyle-Prust.
I think WW can turn out some good games with those two, especially against weaker competition. (Assuming Riche and Boyle’s lines would get the hard assignments).
"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!!!
exactly.
"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’m going with captain cally for the first goal
by Prustyballs94 on Jan 31, 2012 3:14 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Leaderboards
for the first pick competition?
by Prustyballs94 on Jan 31, 2012 3:16 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Anyone else miss Zucc a bit?
Heard he did great in his all star game. How come JAM isn’t up here instead of Mitchell ? I’m not complaining just curious
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by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 31, 2012 3:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Mitchell is playing well
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Yeah I by no means am saying he isn’t I’m just saying too bad we can’t fit him in anywhere. Roll 5 line lol
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by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 31, 2012 4:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haha I still am not sure what you’re saying. He fits in fine
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We need to roll 5 lines. Haha it was a joke obviously not that funny anymore. Forget it haha
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by -19-AgainstAll on Jan 31, 2012 4:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think Torts believes Mitchell fits into the system better.
Regardless, with MZA’s value, if we don’t plan on using him we should trade him for at least a pick.
Use your resources to the max.
"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!!!
stepan gets the winner
Book it done
by sp0rtsfan86 on Jan 31, 2012 6:26 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I only hope..
that I will not see Christiansen for the rest of my life as I love the Rangers!!! he is a waste of time!!!!
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