tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67845712009-11-22T22:52:59.453-05:00NY Rangers Hockey: flashes of glory wrapped in over 70 years of frequent frustrationjbnoreply@blogger.comBlogger686125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-952091044823018282009-11-22T14:51:00.008-05:002009-11-22T22:52:59.584-05:00

Number one son called after the game, he went, and wanted to know if I have seen any thing like this Ranger team before. I said yes. 1945. Those 4F's and NHL rejects at least tried. I don't get the feeling these guys try. They can't play an all out 60 minute game. They have to play it in spurts. The excuse that Dubinsky and Drury are hurt don't cut it with me. Neither one was lighting it up when

mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670227474898558667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-54890765062795137422009-11-18T10:06:00.007-05:002009-11-18T17:43:49.648-05:00

Sometimes it takes a while to discover what's wrong with a team. Not with the Rangers. What is evident right now is that the Stealth did a poor job during the off season. It seems that the Stealth did not sign enough Gaboriks. We need more Gabbies. Oh, we have gabbies galore but they are just that. Gabbers. "Suck it up." "Look into the mirror." "We need to play a full 60 minutes." "It's one shift

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So you think you're a Wayne Gretzky fan? Well, Kevin Smith has dibs.ICINGS:Fun fact for the day: Will Smith, Wayne Gretzky and Joe Montana all have sons, who play on the same California H.S. football team!

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The Rangers revived an old formula last night to win a hockey game. Have Henrik the Great stonewall them and have someone, anyone score the game winner. In this case it was anyone on the seventh try in the shootout. Anyone turned out to be P.A. Parenteau, the rookie up from Hartford, who already had registered a legitimate goal in his first game against the Islanders. In case you are interested

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That is the way the conversation started. I picked up the phone and lo and behold it was Adam Graves calling to find out how I was doing and would I be visiting the Garden soon. He had found out that I was ill and on behalf of the entire Ranger crew he was wishing me well. I forgot to ask if that included The Stealth, but Adam is too nice a guy for me to hit him with that. We talked Rangers for

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This team is going down a slippery slope. Torts led Fire Wagon Hockey is falling apart. The Rangers lost 3-2 to the Wild in a weak effort in Minnesota. Rangerland does not like what it's seeing.Scotty Hockey:That the game was telecast on the Armed Services Networks is even worse. The Rangers were not just embarrassed in Minnesota, but worldwide...Not only is he [Brashear] inept with a hockey

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What the Halibut!The Blueshirts reeled in a stinker last night at Uniondale, losing 3-1 to the Islanders. Everyone of our veteran stalwart heroes was skunked. Has this team become so finely tuned around Marian Gaborik that his absence throws everyone's game into the chum bucket?This team needs to get some grit, ASAP.

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FYI, Some Twitter updates on our keys to the kingdom.Jim Cerny:at Rangers practice: no Gaborik or Lundqvist on the ice, will tweet more info later...Voros takes Gabby's place on top line todayTorts says Gaborik got hurt in a collision last night, injury not related to previous groin/hip issues...not a serious injuryGaborik will be evaluated tomorrow and will be game-time decisionTo clarify,

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Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dearAnd it shows them pearly whiteJust a jackknife has old MacHeath, babeAnd he keeps it … ah … out of sight.Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babeScarlet billows start to spreadFancy gloves, though, wears old MacHeath, babeSo there’s nevah, nevah a trace of red.Now on the sidewalk … uuh, huh … whoo … sunny mornin’ … uuh, huhLies a body just oozin

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Ranger Nation is as positive as I've ever seen it. The Rangers have been hitting on all cylinders. This is an exciting team when all the parts are working, and even if some of the parts take the night off like last night, the team still wins.Holy shmoly! How long can this good vibe last and how will the team handle the inevitable losing streak? Injuries of course are the nightmare scenario that

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Marian Gaborik scores two third period goals to lift Rangers over Caps, 4-3Rolling four lines in the fourth period sounds like a good idea in theory, but the Rangers fourth line executed that theory (and almost the game) on the altar of stupid penalties (Voros & Brashear). So Gabby's two goals were like a solar eclipse that silenced the natives as they were screaming for the mighty Ovie to plunge

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Sean Avery gets more notice for not playing, than most players get for playing.NY Post:Rangers await Avery's return -- Come Sunday, John Tortorella will find himself in an envious situation.That's when he'll have to find someone on his roster to sit in favor of Sean Avery, who has set the home matinee against the Ducks as his anticipated return from a preseason knee sprain.But tonight in

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It's Hockey Time!!! NHL season number 92.Steve Zipay:Rangers will be on their bench for Pens' ceremony -- To ensure that their players stay focused, some coaches keep them in the locker room during lengthy pregame ceremonies in road arenas.Friday, Rangers coach John Tortorella and his players won't duck the Stanley Cup banner-raising in the Igloo before the season opener. They will watch the

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There we were sitting in front of the TV set watching the 700th rerun of Bonanza, my wife, number two daughter visiting from Tennessee and myself when the phone rang. It was number one son asking how I felt and then telling me it was time to get off my butt and return to the hockey wars. Number two daughter chimed in, there are no private phone calls in my house, and it turned into an avalanche

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Boo, the Blackhawks lost our cup.NHL.com:Lions roar against Blackhawks -- ZURICH, Switzerland --The Lions of ZSC Zurich issued a proud roar Tuesday night that was heard throughout the hockey world. In dramatic fashion at Hallenstadion, before a riotous home crowd, the ZSC Zurich Lions handed the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks an unexpected 2-1 defeat in the Victoria Cup ...Good. Don't get angry get

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Tim Bontemps / NY Post:Anisimov has staying power -- After registering one shot in the Rangers' opening preseason game and not playing in the second, Artem Anisimov looked like anything but a lock for the Rangers' roster.But since then, Anisimov has proven he's not only going to be on the team for Friday night's opener in Pittsburgh, but that he should be among the Blueshirts' top three lines...-

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Is Gary Bettman really going to remove the St. Wayne Gretzky Chapel from the NHL Headquarters?Cam Cole / Vancouver Sun:Gretzky abandoned as Bettman fights over fate of Phoenix team -- NHL owes much more to a man who changed the gameEven a year ago, the National Hockey League never would have had enough confidence to risk jettisoning its primary lifeboat of the past three decades, Wayne

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Glad to see that a guy getting paid $2.8 big ones over the next two years to fight is trying to tune up his fight game and keep from falling down.Andrew Gross / NorthJersey.com:Brashear still has some fight --Donald Brashear heard more boos than cheers from the Madison Garden crowd Thursday night despite his first two fights as a Ranger."It seems like a tough crowd but I’ll find a way to win

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Olaf Kolzig, "Ollie the Goalie" retires after 14 seasons in the NHL.NHLPA.org:KOLZIG RETIRES AFTER STELLAR 14-YEAR CAREER --After 14 seasons, veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League.Kolzig, 39, a two-time NHL All-Star (1998, 2000) and former Vezina Trophy winner (2000), appeared in a total of 719 NHL games, 711 of those with the Washington

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WinterClassicTickets.NHL.com:Register for your chance to see Bruins vs. Flyers at Fenway Park -- Jan. 1, 2010An nice A (Avery) to Z (x-Zherdev) breakdown of the changes to our Blueshirts.Greg Wyshynski / Yahoo Puck Daddy:Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 New York Rangers! --2009-10 Preseason Report Card:Forwards: B (Sean Avery, for the record, played on his best games as a Ranger in Game 7

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For a guy scraping six years of rust of his wee body Theo Fleury played a hell of a game last night. He beat Kevin Poulin in the shootout to seal a 5-4 Flames win over the Islanders. The Saddledome crowd went nuts. Outstanding!A round-up of Theo Fleury stories:Calgary Herald:Fleury steals show in Flames return --At the start, six years of pent-up energy waiting to be released, he virtually

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The little man from Oxbow, Saskatchewan has created a stir.If you want to follow the ebb and flow of the return of 41 year old Theo Fleury to the NHL check out twitter.com/NHLFlames:Massive cheers for Fleury as he hits the iceAs expected, Fleury is mobbed by fans as he leaves the ice after the skate but appears to be signing everything put in front of himHuge cheers for Fleury as he steps on the

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Mike "The Ranger Pundit" is temporarily putting himself on the injured reserve for the start of this season (his 73rd), so his blogging will be very sporadic He hopes to make it back to his full-time pundit perch as soon as possible.The upcoming season will be an extremely interesting one as the Blueshirts have re-tooled to play Torts Fire Wagon Hockey. Go Rangers!

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The Traverse City tournament provides NHL teams and fans each year with an early peak at young talent. This year the Traverse City has again given the Rangers something to be happy about.Craig Custance of the Sporting News lists five players as having demonstrated that they are ready to contribute at an NHL level right now. One is Evgeny Grachev. That is pretty impressive for a 3rd round pick

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Who is this Ranger Great?First one to post the correct answer in the comments claims bragging rights this week as a Rangers fan with skills. As usual, no hints, no Google.related:Know Your NY Ranger Greats #2Know Your NY Ranger Greats #1Know Your Old-Time NY Rangers

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