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Comment on JOHNSON INJURED, MISSIAEN RECALLED by centriststudent

centriststudent — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:39:53 +0000

Reblogged this on centriststudent and commented: This isn't good. Talbot is a decent goalie, but Johnson has been on for all the games this month so far, and he has aided in there being 6 wins in the last 7 games.

Comment on WHALE OF A DEAL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT by centriststudent

centriststudent — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:56:22 +0000

Reblogged this on centriststudent and commented: Get out to Hartford this weekend for fun and high-voltage fun at the XL Center!

Comment on IT ALL STARTS AT THE XL CENTER by centriststudent

centriststudent — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:51:39 +0000

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Comment on HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CRUSH A MONARCHY? by centriststudent

centriststudent — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:54:44 +0000

Reblogged this on centriststudent and commented: Another day, another win and a strong team making its rebound.

Comment on WOLSKI AND WOYWITKA TO HARTFORD by Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:40:50 +0000

Andy, My guess is that while Tortorella likes what he’s seen to this point, he doesn’t have the confidence in Bickel’s play yet to put him out there in key situations yet…Look at it as on the job training…

Comment on WOLSKI AND WOYWITKA TO HARTFORD by Andy

Andy — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:26:27 +0000

With Bickel earning a spot as a sixth or seventh defenseman, I wondering why Torts doesn’t play him in the third period and goes with just 5 defenseman

Comment on CLEANING UP THE ROSTER by Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:16 +0000

Elsie,

The Rangers need a top six scoring threat and given that it’s NY, they are looking for another star scorer. That’s my best guess. In terms of defense, unless it’s a Ryan Sutter or Shea Weber caliber player, I don’t think they’re going to go with a defenseman. Why? Steve Emminger is coming back and they have defensive depth. In terms of Tank, I don’t think he’s ready for the NHL yet. He still gets caught out of position on occasion and needs to get that cannon a) shot more and b) on net more. It’s improved over last year, but he should still do more. I think he needs maybe another year in Hartford. I still think the Rangers, if they make moves it will be to unload Wolski, Avery and Woywitka and to improve they will look at a Top six scoring forward. That’s my guess…

Comment on CLEANING UP THE ROSTER by elsie

elsie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:51:36 +0000

Thanks for the detailed reply. I don’t expect a Ryan-type deal as 25-year old stars don’t move that often. I expect a lesser move; either a pending-UFA rental, or a proven vet, or taking a risk on a guy with credentials like a Wolski, mid-20′s but a couple years removed from his best production. Remember Wolski averaged almost 20 goals and 50 pts in ’07-’10.
On D, I expect they’ll bring in a veteran, but i’d like v-Tank, with his size and shot, to get a look-see, especially if Del Zotto moves to right-side w Staal on 2d pair. A bomb from the point would disrupt the effective opponent penalty kills that for now are able to focus entirely on puck movement. Thanks as always…

Comment on CLEANING UP THE ROSTER by Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:29:02 +0000

Elsie,

There are no other marketable players that would bring back a Top Six forward without including either Dubinsky or Artie or both. There’s an old saying, you have to “spend money to make money.” That would be the case here. A GM from a team that had say a Bobby Ryan or someone of that ilk is NOT going to give him up unless he’s bringing something significant in return. You’re not going to move Gaborik, Hagelin, Callahan, Richards, Stepan. As well as Mitchell has been playing to this point, what do you think he’d bring back? All the aforementioned forwards are playing exceptionally well and playing a wide variety of roles for the team. Boyle, Prust and Fedotenko or even Rupp won’t bring back a player of that ilk. So that begs the question, who can be moved that can bring something back of that level of talent? Dubinsky and Anisimov. They are both very good players, but both are having a tough season. I’ve also been told by a number of people in the hockey world that it is always better to move a guy a year too soon than a year too late. Both of them could bring back a significant return. BTW, I’m not saying that I want both or either to go. I’m simply pointing out that in terms of forwards they’re probably the most marketable that could bring back the most.
Tanski, Grant and McKelvie have been playing hard. With Wolski and now Wellman coming up front, two of them are going to sit with Avery in the press box and with Newbury close to being ready, all three might sit. I don’t know enough about Wilson or Campbell to comment.
The bottom line, be patient… I think they’re making the right moves…

Comment on CLEANING UP THE ROSTER by elsie

elsie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:52:10 +0000

IMHO its shortsighted to call Dubi and Arte expendable, just because this season so far their is offense is behind last year. if they go, it will become clear how hard they’ll be to replace.
wellman will help the Whale, who have WAY TOO MANY F’s WHO DON’T SCORE at all (Hagelin, Mitchell and 4 defensemen are in the Whale’s top 12 scorers). I don’t get why Tanski, Grant or McKelvie haven’t been demoted. I’d be giving Wilson and Campbell a shot.