Rangers-4, Bruins-3 (SO)

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Good morning, boneheads!

Not good if you think ping pong balls, even though it wasn’t ROW. But very good for this team’s confidence. Come from behind wins like that go a long way, especially for a team that is going to grow together, along with their rookie coach. More importantly, it wasn’t only their first line this time. Players who are questionable to stay in NY for this re-stew are making a good impression that they want to be a part of it. Buchnevich played a strong game, not only assisting on 2 goals, but also winning a bunch of physical battles along the boards. And also Tony DeAngelo. My gosh, I mentioned it last night. If they can duct tape his mouth between the games and take it off while he is on the ice, this kid could be a solid addition next year, and many years after. Of course he can always eschew a duct tape option and just grow up.

As for the Bruins. Good team after quick turnaround. I don’t think they are a threat in the EC this year. But I wouldn’t underestimate them going forward. They have a very good salary cup structure and flexibility. Interestingly, the player with the highest AAV is David Krejci at $7.25M, followed by Rask ( $7M ). Anyone else is below $7M with their most important players signed long term.

Click here to read Carp’s game review.

176 responses to “Rangers-4, Bruins-3 (SO)”

  1. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    The Bruins were surgical in defending the lead in the 3rd period. Right Pierre?

  2. ThisYearsModel Avatar

    Pierre was unusually quiet last night. Wonder if his gaffe last week has him a bit gun shy. The broadcasts are better when Pierre does not go overboard.

  3. fivefinns Avatar
    fivefinns

    Very surprising comeback and happy for D’Anger

  4. SN Avatar
    SN

    Don’t think Boston has the depth scoring or top 4 D to make a lot of noise in the POs.

  5. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Agree SN and that has been the case for awhile. None of their forward youngins are overly impressive either at least as of yet.
    —/
    Time to start making trades, can’t afford any more wins!

  6. James G Avatar
    James G

    Bergeron didn’t go out there and have fun, Pierre!

    And now…..once final tribute to McLeod.

  7. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Good morning Boneheads welcome to Thursday. Watched the game on delay so I wasn’t able to chime in. Really thought we had the ping pong balls in the bag, but as it is with the Rangers something will always go right or wrong depending on our point of view. That Chytil Goose has got some moves, sure hope he puts it all together the Rangers need a break in finding a really nice sniper. Time to make some moves or we will end up with my prediction picking 17 to 22. Come on Jeffy get crackin! Last but not least, even when Kreider doesn’t get on the score sheet he’s still a difference maker really hard on the puck, and yes always an occasional brain cramp.

  8. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    The rangers are a blown lead vs LA and hot goalie vs philly away from a really good run of games.

    I also think the rangers need to be making deals sooner than later, but it has nothing to do with dumb ping pong balls, but with the number of teams that seem to be willing to move first round picks and the number of forwards potentially available.

  9. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    What is fat, has two thumbs and is going to the ceremony game tomorrow night?

    THIS GUY

    I hope DQ suits up some of the 94 guys for the real game

  10. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    A fat guy broke the blog

  11. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    I know I’m not supposed to, but I still really enjoy a good win. Especially in a game that got a bit chippy.

  12. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    You shouldn’t have left it next to the cheese doodles

  13. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    This won’t be a popular opinion, but the game changed for the Rangers when they moved Vesey up with Hayes. Vesey opened up space for Hayes, and Buchnevich. Became a 2 line team, instead of just 1.

  14. cooscoos Avatar

    Enjoyed this game. Not sure exactly why. Always a distinct pleasure to see a guy like Zibby exude the kind of confidence that defines an athletic breakthrough.

  15. cooscoos Avatar

    VC….uh….

  16. SN Avatar
    SN

    Butch also decided to compete on the wall. Hopefully these guys watching the KZZ line win battles and keep possession in Ozone to create opportunities.
    Imagine if Zucc tried all season; this team might be in position to make WC and really screw everything up…

  17. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    I had to gouge my ears with a fork after hearing that anthem last night. Good lord. Big John is flip flopping like a fish in his grave. Ugh.

  18. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    Georgie > Hank. And just as pretty.

  19. cooscoos Avatar

    Tired of reading how BIG are Chytil and Buch. USE IT! May as well both be 5’6 , 165.

  20. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    Cheadle sulked away after those 3 quick Frederick cross checks early in the first. He’ll need a body guard or else he’ll be abused right and left…..

  21. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    I was just thinking about this. I think it’s the college football that recruited me that really taught about using your advantages as a recruiter. I was part of his 1st recruiting class. He inherited a bunch of entitled prep schools upperclassmen.

    But what he did is this. The school (div3) was considered a small-ivy league school that saw like 80% of graduates walk into 70K+ salaries bc of the corporate movers and shakers who were alum or who’s kids were going to school there. So what he did is he recruited a bunch of us who could have easily played at a higher level, and got the school to give him a certain # of full-grant scholarships. 160k education for free and as div3 and grants, not athletic scholarships, they couldn’t lose their scholarships if they didn’t/couldn’t play.

  22. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    And he stacked his roster to be like 1AA/div 2 players in a league with div3 players. My incoming class, the guys who came in with me and stayed at the school, they were the building blocks of a program which ended up recording an NCAA record for most wins in a row. Something like 70 wins in a row.

  23. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    entertaining game …Hopefully Buch got the message…definitely looked more involved and physical last night …They really need to move Shattenkirk… he is a defensive liability and not going to get any faster

  24. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Only 19 more to complete the 20 game winning streak…

    Hate to say this but.. I’m not sure they win that game last night if the (recent) HL is in goal. Regardless of what else they do, the last two years of Shampoo Boy are going to be a bumpy ride.

  25. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    BDL

    the B’s were also playing their 3rd in 4 days with the other 2 against Wash and Brooklyn.

    PS Isles fans don’t like it when their team is called Brooklyn.

  26. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    Could you imagine we had chara and traded him away 2 years into his career.

    Kinda funny how everyone glances over that

  27. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Isles want playoff games in Nassau but its Buttman’s call…whats the likelihood he approves and takes lower revenues than they would get in Brooklyn

  28. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I wonder if Henrik re-signs for couple of years after this contract. In the 5 or 6 million (per) range. I am not suggesting that as something I would want.

  29. DaveB Avatar

    Boston article on The Athletic (Fluto Shinazawa, who’s actually a great beat guy unlike Joe Haggerty) about the reported price for the Bruins to get Panarin. Very interesting to see in relation to what our wants/expectations are for a Hayes or Kreider trade.

    Essentially, Columbus is asking for an R1, a top prospect, and a secondary young player. They named Trent Frederic as the “secondary young player.” Which, again, is interesting because in a Hayes deal of a similar return, Frederic is probably the “top prospect.”

  30. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    We may want to play Hank more if we want more ping pong balls, Prust saying?

  31. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    I have always been a fan of sticking with DeAngelo. As I said a few days ago he is the only present D man I’m psyched to see on the blueline next year.
    Lingren DeAngelo
    Skjei Lone Wolf
    Hajek ?

  32. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    SN – do you remember the game winning goal I scored in game 7, back in ‘94?

  33. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    Dow down almost 300 on rumors Hank is starting the next few games….

  34. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    Tony D is the best D-man we have….he and Lone Wolf make an excellent pairing should we keep the wolf next season…

  35. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    Larry Kudrow snorts the third base line, learns Hank will be playing more, announces trade deal with jhiiiiina is not coming along ,and now the market is heading south….

  36. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    EF Hutton Says “play Georgie”

  37. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    The ideal situation for the rangers is..,

    The sens amazingly re-sign both their guys

    Teams stay away from panarin and go for him in free agency

    Carolina uses ferland as it’s own rental

  38. SN Avatar
    SN

    E3 – Solidarity
    .
    thinking of attending my first game of the season tomorrow night, just to see if Eddie (No Check) Olczyk and Doug (C) Lidster show up…

  39. Eddie Eddie Eddie Avatar
    Eddie Eddie Eddie

    SN – given you were 4th pick overall in ‘92, and played on the 3rd line on our ‘94 team, of course you’ll be at the game….standing next to me. I’ll be one of the guys wearing an A

  40. SN Avatar
    SN

    Doug C. Lidster – another 7th round pick and rumored to be a Canuck spy through out the Cup run.
    Celebrity Look Alike
    https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7TKSSXeCcHIK6qM8/giphy.gif

  41. AnthonyM Avatar

    Here is a look at the mask Hank will be wearing Friday night in honor of Mike Richter and the 1994 team.

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dyz9qxBXcAEhClL.jpg:large

  42. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    ping pong balls will be back in play after deadline…they are already at bottom of league in scoring now with bulk of offense coming from 4 forwards, at least 2 of which are getting moved

  43. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    I’m going to Lmmfao if they don’t trade either guy and gorton says we wanted to make sure we had a competitive team this season and can’t afford to take that much offence off the team because we might end up at the bottom of the standings if we do.

  44. SN Avatar
    SN

    Game6 94 ECF on MSG now

  45. SN Avatar
    SN

    Richter looks like a midget in goal

  46. SN Avatar
    SN

    Nemchinov with the own goal to start the scoring

  47. DaveB Avatar

    Sakic announces he won’t trade either of his R1s (Ottawa’s or his own) at the deadline. Most likely positioning himself for negotiations of course.

  48. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Sakic is a stone wall unless he comes out on top he won’t be making any deals it is who he is. He will go down with the ship before he loses a trade!

  49. SN Avatar
    SN

    Salic smart – they aren’t ready; load up more young talent.

  50. cooscoos Avatar

    The Coloradi have a worse record even than the Rangers . Stop with the Sakik genius poetry.

  51. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Agreed re Sakic. It’s been said their big year is next year as far as going for it.

  52. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Who would you say were the 3 most important rangers in 94 that did not have jersey retired

    Mine were

    Zubov
    Kovalev
    Matteau

    Honorable mention larmer

  53. DaveB Avatar

    Once, Sakic got one of the worst GMs on one of the worst teams in this league to blink first. I, too, need to see more from him before anointing him top GM status.

  54. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Never said Sakic was smart just thickheaded!

  55. DaveB Avatar

    Heh, fair enough

  56. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Quinn stepping on Pierre’s tongue was the best!

  57. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Larmer
    Kovalev
    Matteau

    HM nemchinov/Wells

  58. Alex Avatar
    Alex
  59. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Lidster.
    Came in for a suspended Buekeboom in game 6 against the Devils and never left.

  60. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Wicky

    on the banner raising night, after the game at a bar neat msg, I spoke to a scout who also played for the Leafs and Hawks. I was raving about Nemchinov to him.

    I also thought of Beuk and thought you would as well.

  61. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I have game 6 on

    Mess just scored and I smiled and laughed like it happened just now.

  62. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    and the punk Lemieux just shot the puck deliberately at a ranger late in the game.

    several rangers went after him.

  63. SN Avatar
    SN

    If that game was played this era, there would be non-stop PPs.
    .
    It was Sports Channel broadcast with Dic, I mean, Doc Screech. They kept showing Fatso’s father and talking up how he had only seen him play once prior, blah, blah, blah. For some reason, they stopped showing him with 10 mins to go in the game.

    Kovi was the key in that game as much as Mess. Richter was at least 5 feet in front of the crease on most shots, esp from outside.

  64. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    Lol
    Doug lidster=jerry Seinfeld
    That was a thing when I was a kid with my cousin and dad

  65. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    Steve larmer was my dad’s favorite ranger during that 94 run. The amount of times he must have said ‘in the past, the rangers lose this game bc they never had a guy like larmer’
    Actually remember as a kid being upset he decided to retire

  66. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    Kovalev
    Zubov
    Matteau

    Honorable mention: larmer, lowe, nemchinov

    Warrior to the day I die: graves and wells

  67. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle
  68. DaveB Avatar

    Larmer showed you didn’t have to be 6’2, 220 to be a power forward. Great player.

    And one of the few guys that we got for the Cup run where we didn’t give up a future star going the other way.

  69. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    SN,
    Daneyko has said the the Devils felt it was Kovalev who took over that game. He was the one that gave them fits. A goal and two assists for Kovalev.

  70. DaveB Avatar

    Man, when Kovalev was on, he opened up the entire ice. The guy was a freak. And utterly uncoachable. It’s no coincidence that he had his best years in Pittsburgh, where coaches don’t exactly coach.

  71. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    Kovalev for me too. A bit biased, knew him personally. Carp should tell you one day about his skills, and what kind of circus moves he used to do in practice.

  72. DaveB Avatar

    Kovalev basically invented the “I don’t know what’s going on…he’s the best player in practice by far!” trope.

  73. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    That’s why I rep his troll and still wear his jersey to games

    Definition of an ‘X-factor’

  74. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    If y’all remember kovalev was still egimatic as F. But he played the best of his career in that devil series (opened the door in game 6) and forever will be the difference maker in the biggest series in the history of the franchise

  75. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    That ACL injury cost him his career in NY. Had he never gotten injured and put up a 70 pt season instead to follow up 94’.
    Never would have been traded so early

  76. jpp Avatar
    jpp
  77. jpp Avatar
    jpp
  78. Rich in Hagerstown by way of Brooklyn Avatar
    Rich in Hagerstown by way of Brooklyn

    DeAngelo is the new Avery…sort of.

  79. jpp Avatar
    jpp

    For old times sake and one last time.

    I want all you boneheads there and fans reading to chant 1940 all game tomorrow night

  80. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Also wonder if rangers are back in the finals in 97 if kovalev never went down

  81. Dan Tetrault Avatar
    Dan Tetrault

    This was the best!!

  82. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    Reminds me of Gronkowski nowadays

  83. cooscoos Avatar

    Who is this ‘ping-pong balls’ so often referred to here? Buch?

  84. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    James Mirtle Retweeted

    Chris Kuc
    ‏Verified account
    @ChrisKuc

    Some non-Capitals buzz: Hearing the Predators are exploring the idea of trading for Artemi Panarin.

  85. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    I assume they will come out flat tomorrow night like they usually do after a pregame celebration. Maybe Mess will give them a pregame pep talk. Still have mixed feelings about celebrating 25 years of futility. Also why on February 8th? I guess a feel good night in the middle of the rebuild should be a welcome break. What are they going to do next year? Retire Slat’s number 6?

  86. Slatsko Folkyerself Avatar
    Slatsko Folkyerself

    Retire Slats, not his number. They should take him and hang him in the lobby.

  87. James G Avatar
    James G

    Thinking of 94 these days has started to make me bitter about the organization but tonight I really can’t do anything but smile and remember all the insanely exciting and nerve wrecking moments of that year.

  88. James G Avatar
    James G

    Can someone tell me what’s up w DeAngelo in regards to his “big mouth”? I know he had said some dumb things prior to being a Ranger. Is that stuff still happening?

  89. James G Avatar
    James G

    Retire Sather right next to Jimmy Hoffa…

  90. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Thoughts on Brett Pesce? Sounds like the stay at home type of defensemen we’ve been wanting. Not sure what we have to offer that Canes would want/accept. Future Bonehead name obviously ‘the Fish’

  91. cooscoos Avatar

    ‘Cousin Vinnie”

  92. SN Avatar
    SN

    Will Pesce, from Tarrytown, provide a hometown discount that won’t feel like a Sharty markup?

  93. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Time for Brad Park number retirement …kind of ridiculous a HOF is not up there already

  94. cooscoos Avatar

    Hutchinson River Parkway already named after him.

  95. SN Avatar
    SN

    Agree on Park 1000%

  96. SN Avatar
    SN
  97. DaveB Avatar

    I guess we can’t post links here anymore (or never were able to?) – tried a few times, so apologies if they all show up in a few minutes.

    Anyway – troubling article over at Blueshirt Banter on the state of the Wolfpack.

  98. DaveB Avatar

    Weird, SN posts a link. Mine all get bounced back

  99. cooscoos Avatar

    The Missing Link

  100. cooscoos Avatar

    Boring crowd here today. So what else is new?

  101. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Pesce under contract thru 2024 at 4.025 per, no clauses.

  102. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    I’d be all in on Pesce.

  103. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    Good morning, boneheads!
    DaveB, if you post multiple links, it goes in moderation. For some reason yours went right into spam folder even though it only had one link. I just approved it.

  104. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    So I will schedule a Go Time Post for 6:30 even though the game is at 8. Enjoy the celebration, folks. I almost went, but the way it looks now I won’t even be able to watch it live in TV. DVR it is…

  105. DaveB Avatar

    Thanks ILB. I’m thinking the first one bounced because I just posted a link without writing anything. Then the second one probably triggered because of the first one. Oh well, problem solved, and good to know.

    I’m guessing today will be a boring day, as they aren’t going to trade anybody on ’94 Day.

  106. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Dave,
    How many Pack games do you suspect the author of that article has attended, or watched?

  107. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    Has the Banter ever written a non-troubling article?

  108. DaveB Avatar

    Not entirely sure BDL – but I will say that he was live-tweeting a Pack game a few days ago, and it looks like he watches them on the reg.

    He does mention (and I agree) that the AHL is, by definition, kind of a discombobulated league. You have super-raw kids, low-talent players, and a ton of moving parts and roster overturning. But, I mean, the evidence is there – not that we’ve given them THAT much depth to work with over the years…but other than the guys that are sure-fire NHLers, they don’t develop anybody else.

  109. SN Avatar
    SN

    I have not read the article but am curious if AHL success translates to NHL prospect or team success. Detroit’s AHL club won the Calder Cup 2 seasons ago with Dylan McIlrath on the backline. Red Wings stink this year and probably going to stink for a little while. These clubs are part development, part profit entity, mostly in a regional market with little or no competition for the local pro hockey fans wanting to see a level above college.

  110. SN Avatar
    SN

    Just read article, the most disturbing part is the lack of professional coaching resources at Hartford to facilitate/expedite player development.
    I blame Drury and his thin crust pie.

  111. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Hilarious coverage by DGB on the athletic about some upcoming RFAs….

    This is my favourite though

    Matthew Tkachuk, Flames: Look, we can speculate all we want about how much he’s worth and his true value to the team, but we all know he’s going to try to sign for exactly one dollar more than Drew Doughty just to be a prick.

  112. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Dave,
    The Rangers are very early in the replenishing of the farm system/ prospect pool. Of course there is not a lot there. Most of them are in college/juniors/Europe. It was a negative article for the sake of being negative.

  113. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    I went to a couple of Pack games last year and it looked like they were playing AV’s system. They were running all over the place and bleeding SOGs. They shouldn’t be an issue this year. Boy George looks ok when he plays for the big club, but, gets lit up every time he play for the Pack. They should at least be able to be mediocre. I know Drury is supposed to be a rising star, but, the Pack is his baby and they have gotten worse on his watch. Not good to have on your resume. So far helping to sign Vesey is his major accomplishment. He hasn’t demonstrated an ability to build a team form the ground up which he has the opportunity to do.

  114. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    I’ve heard, not saying it’s the truth but it’s what I heard, that in the case of some players the AHL is a tougher league than the nhl.

    Also holds true for a lot of goalies.

  115. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    And by tough I don’t mean physically, just that the systems and teammmates aren’t as polished as at the nhl level.

  116. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Hajek, Lindgren, Day, 1st year pros, 20 years old. Crawley, 2nd year pro, 20. All learning to play D professionally. It’s called a developmental league for a reason.

  117. SN Avatar
    SN

    Amen BDL; just hope the appropriate resources are there to hasten that development

  118. James G Avatar
    James G

    ILB, I used to hang out at open practice at playland and watch those moves you’re talking about. He was literally like no one I have ever seen with his combo of hands and skating.

  119. SN Avatar
    SN

    Then there is the idea of living in and around Hartford which is a mixed bag at best.

  120. fivefinns Avatar
    fivefinns

    94 cup was so special for my Dad and I..the boys were young (5, 2 and 3 days old -youngest was born 6 11 94 game 6 night…)

    But I had turned 40 and all the endless 1940 stuff..it was just such a
    Relief..so much joy ..I was so grateful to that team and those players….going tonight and looking forward to memory lane…would be nice if MSG rolled back beer prices to 1994 prices

  121. DaveB Avatar

    It sure is a developmental league, and there has to be a learning curve. But there also has to be learning. At the end of the day, when said players don’t work out – we tend to blame OTBG and Gorton. ORF had a good point – when we had AV, Hartford mimicked his system (to a bad result). It shouldn’t be an issue this year, but it seems to be. I’m not letting our scouts and management off the hook, but it shouldn’t be THAT hard to get a good development system going.

    And good point Wicky – especially if said players are the type that don’t create on their own.

  122. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    When the farm system has been an after thought for a long time, and because of that you are starting from scratch, yes it takes a long time to put it together. This it should happen overnight stuff is just flat out wrong.

  123. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    How many players are in Hartford that we actually care about? Andersson, Hajek, and Lindgren for sure. I personally liked what I saw of Gettinger, so I’ll count him. Meskannen maybe? Is there still hope for Day? Fogarty? There is not a lot there yet. Worrying about trading Cole Schneider? Yeah, he’s important for the long haul. It takes time.

  124. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Wicky so what would you be willing to offer up for Pesce?

  125. DaveB Avatar

    I agree with you solely on the basis of talent, BDL. But in terms of having developmental systems in place that can give a fighting chance of an NHL career to the kids who aren’t shoe-ins? I can’t get on board with the organization basically saying “Hey, we only started caring about this 2 years ago, sorry.” I get that the vast majority of these prospects are low-percentage, in terms of making it. But the fact that nobody can work their way into being even a 4th liner in the NHL? Even if/when they leave?

    It’s not an overnight fix, nor is it something that should take years to take root.

    And all that being said – yeah, an alarmist article is an alarmist article.

  126. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Takes time for sure and don’t think much changes next year or even the year after unless we start drafting or trading for some forwards with more than 4th line potential and LHD. Anderson could be back in Hartford I guess (though that wouldn’t be a positive) or Kratsov (though guessing he won’t be there for long if so), but otherwise we have no forwards of note in the pipeline. That needs to change ASAP as your AHL team should have some players you can fill good calling up if need be as well as a couple guys a year or two away that are getting good coaching.

  127. DaveB Avatar

    Panarin fired his agent. Seems the guy was loafing around a bit too much.

  128. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Beezle
    Buchnevich

  129. DaveB Avatar

    Beezle and Buchnevich is a bit too much. Beezle straight up, or a 2nd rounder coming back our way.

  130. DaveB Avatar

    ILB – all the LOLs and praise for my dad jokes are going in the spam folder.

  131. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Lol… yeah I’m a cold weather person… Minny or Canada for me (but not Edmonton!)

    Think it would take more than Buchy though

  132. DaveB Avatar

    Man, firing your agent a few months before you sign a $70M deal…

    It probably feels a lot better than being an agent who gets fired a few months before your (ex-) client signs a $70M contract.

  133. James G Avatar
    James G

    Don’t worry Beezle they tried to trade me for a bag of pucks last week 🙁

  134. James G Avatar
    James G

    Are we still hoping about Fontaine becoming a player?

  135. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Watching these 94’ ECF games against the Devils…. 2 observations:

    1) I now remember why Graves was my favorite player as a kid. The guy just brought it… what a gamer!

    2) I also remember/pine for the days that the Garden was ROCKING. I mean it was LOUD.
    I remember being at game 1 of this series when Richer ripped our hearts out in OT to take game 1. But holy crap was that place LOUD. Couldn’t hear John Amironte.

  136. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs and win are my greatest sports moment. I watched on TV. I still get goosebumps when I hear the Garden faithful chant “1940” in elated/exasperated relief.

    I still get emotional watching Amirante sing the anthem for Game 7. And I still get emotional after Leetch scores the first goal. Zubov-Leetch… what a tandem.

    1994 even eclipses the 2003 Aaron Boone Game 7 homer to defeat the Red Sox. I was at that game with my dad — Yankee Stadium actually shook for minutes after that homer — but for some reason, nothing has/nor ever will top 1994.

  137. Calhob Avatar
    Calhob

    I’m excited. I will be going to see Hartford play against the Phantoms this Sunday afternoon. Most interested in seeing some of the young D-men up close and Lias, too. I have seats a few rows behind the bench (about $30!) Pretty big difference from seeing a game at MSG.

  138. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Yea hard to beat that season Ak. Was at all of the playoff home games (except game 1 of the finals) with my dad and either a friend or family member. Memories that will last a lifetime for sure! Here’s hoping we all get to see another Cup tho!

  139. Scottsdale Ranger Avatar
    Scottsdale Ranger

    Isles rant for the day: they’re gonna sign both Bobrovsky and Panarin…book it. Oh da pain!

    Can’t wait for tonight! LGR!

  140. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    the above podcast talks a great deal about 94 after sam started with his jinx. maloney and giannone do a great job on this.

  141. DaveB Avatar

    Calhob -enjoy that game, and let us know if that BB Wolfpack article seems like BS or not.

  142. Calhob Avatar
    Calhob

    Thanks! I will. I am bringing my 3 and a half year old. It will be her first hockey game, so I am pumped for that. It is much more manageable than going to MSG with her.

    I am wondering…. for anyone who this applies to: how old were your kids when you brought them to their first hockey games???

  143. DaveB Avatar

    I have a 5 year old and we still haven’t done it – but I think she’s almost ready. But I think you’re definitely better off easing her in with the minor-league game. Probably not as overwhelming an arena.

  144. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Maloney said jd, sal Messina, and Howie rose will be there

  145. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    I have twin girls on the way…. could be born anyday now…. It’ll be a little bit before I splurge the money on those tickets and make the 2.5 hour drive down from Albany….

    For now, they get Rangers onesies to wear….

  146. Calhob Avatar
    Calhob

    Craig- congrats! I have two girls (7 months and 3.5) The oldest loves the Rangers goal song. I can’t wait to take her to MSG, but not for a few more years.

  147. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Craig
    Congrats!

  148. DaveB Avatar

    Congrats Craig!

  149. BobbyO Avatar
    BobbyO

    congrats Craig… first game with my son was when he was 6… great game it was the Malik shootout game when he scored between his legs .. he was hooked on hockey from there

  150. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Thanks guys!

    Wow- first game is the Malik between the legs shootout goal!

    Yeah- I’m excited and pooping a brick all-in-one. But… I’m 39, so…. it’s time. The twins part… wasn’t expecting that, but hey… as long as they’re healthy…. I’m happy.

  151. Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee Avatar
    Whiskey India Charlie Kilo Yankee

    Loved what Tom Wilson did last night

  152. SN Avatar
    SN

    Did you like the visor on Wilson’s helmet?

  153. DaveB Avatar

    90% of the time the linesmen break that up before it even starts.

  154. cooscoos Avatar

    ’94 finals you couldn’t hear anything in the Anthem after “Oh, say….”

  155. James G Avatar
    James G

    Hey Craig- congratulations man!

  156. Papa Bear Avatar

    Are they serious with that annoying banner on the left side of the television screen?
    I can’t watch

  157. Papa Bear Avatar

    Those ex-Oilers new how to use their sticks on the opponent!!!

  158. Papa Bear Avatar

    Yahtzee!!!!!

  159. jeff Avatar
    jeff

    One named I have not seen mentioned for tonight’s fun is Marv Albert. Don’t know about the rest of you,but he was a very big part of my experience listening to the Rangers in the 60’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s. I guess he is still persona non grata. Too bad.

  160. AnthonyM Avatar

    I am not so sure about trading for Pesce – there is something fishy about that guy. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I blame the tramadol I am taking after having a tooth extracted.

    Interesting take on the Wolf Pack. I think they need to clean out the coaches and bring in a whole new staff which should include a forward, d-man and a goalie so that some actually teaching can take place.

    I know that Hartford is convenient, but it might be time for the Rangers to move on. Hockey fans in Hartford never warmed up to the Rangers and some, for some convoluted reason, think the Rangers are the reason the Whalers are on Tobacco Road. They still hold out the misguided hope that the NHL will return. Of course, the Rangers did help themselves any getting around to pricing tickets above AH: range a few years ago.

  161. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    Wearing white tonight

  162. Fat Guy Avatar
    Fat Guy

    The whole city has reinvented itself ten times over since ‘94 but the area immediately around the garden is as great and gritty as ever. Time stood still around here except for The Penn Bar

  163. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001
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