Rangers Add Tyler Arnason With Two-Way Contract

**Thrillhouse** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:41 AM

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a two-way contract with free agent forward Tyler Arnason.

Arnason, 30, skated in 71 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season, registering five goals and 17 assists for 22 points, along with 14 penalty minutes. He finished seventh on the team in scoring with 22 points, and tied for seventh on the Avalanche with 17 assists. He also ranked third on the club with 58 takeaways.

Arnason recorded four multi-point games on the season, including a three-assist performance, which tied a career-high, on March 8 at Chicago. He posted a season-high, four-game point streak from January 10 against Pittsburgh to January 16 vs. Edmonton, collecting four points (one goal and three assists) over the span.

In 2007-08, Arnason finished second on the Avalanche with 179 shots, registering 10 goals and 21 assists for 31 points in 70 games. He ranked eighth on the team in assists and ninth in goals and points. He also led Colorado with nine points (three goals and six assists) during the month of February. Arnason posted eight multi-point performances, including two, three-point games – January 30 against Chicago (one goal and two assists) and February 9 at Vancouver (one goal and two assists).

He also registered 16 points in a 13-game stretch from January 12 at Carolina to February 9 at Vancouver (four goals and 12 assists). On February 24, Arnason notched the fastest goal to begin a game by an Avalanche player during the season, tallying a goal 27 seconds into the game at Edmonton. He recorded his 200th NHL point with an assist on November 16 at Dallas, and skated in his 400th career game on March 1 against Los Angeles. In addition, Arnason registered five points (two goals and three assists) in 10 playoff contests with Colorado. He tied for third on the team in postseason goals (two) and fourth in assists (three) and points (five).

The 5-11, 204-pounder has skated in 487 career regular season contests with the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche, registering 88 goals and 157 assists for 245 points, along with 140 penalty minutes. He established career-highs in goals (22), assists (33), points (55), power play goals (six), and shots (222) as a member of the Blackhawks during the 2003-04 season.

In his first year with the Avalanche in 2006-07, Arnason tied his career-high for assists (33), and finished third on the club with 211 shots. In 2005-06, he posted a career-high, seven-game scoring streak from December 3 at Florida to December 18 vs. Dallas, registering nine points (four goals and five assists) during the stretch. In addition, Arnason has recorded two career hat tricks, and was selected to the 2003 NHL All-Rookie Team following his first full season with Chicago.

The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native was originally Chicago’s seventh round selection, 183rd overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

**jkidd** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:48 AM

The perennial underachiever ends up in the bright lights of underachieving...

Good for Arny...

5forfighting · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jkidd

The perennial underachiever ends up in the bright lights of underachieving...

Good for Arny...

The perennial underachiever ends up in the bright lights of Hartford...

Fixed it for you.

**jkidd** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 5forfighting

The perennial underachiever ends up in the bright lights of Hartford...

Fixed it for you.

Why the hell didn't Wade Redden and Scott Gomez end up there?

PotvinSucks · #5 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jkidd

Why the hell didn't Wade Redden and Scott Gomez end up there?

Fortunately for us Kidd, Gomez isnt out problem anymore. Redden on the other hand...

SirYohans · #6 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:44 PM

OK, we got a 3rd or 4th line center which was needed (if he even makes it.) This dude had a couple of decent seasons with the Hawks and one when he first came to the Avs. I can see why his stats have declined, the Avs haven't been a very good team.

Is this dude a Penalty Killer?? If yes, is he any good at it??

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Fortunately for us Kidd, Gomez isnt out problem anymore. Redden on the other hand...

Redden might be given this year and this year only to see if he gets it together. Otherwise, look for Sather to slither and dump this contract on someone else.

**jkidd** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SirYohans

Redden might be given this year and this year only to see if he gets it together. Otherwise, look for Sather to slither and dump this contract on someone else.

CoughMontrealcough....

Worked once, no?

And Arny is a decent PK guy. Didn't seem like much in the faceoff circles, but, he could at least be counted on to help the PK. Don't expect him to do much in the way of anything else though.

Like I said, from his days with the Hawks, the label of underachiever doesn't seem just enough for him.

NJDevils17 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:02 PM

Haha!

Blouin · #9 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:03 PM

we'll take it. 2 way

Juha82 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Not bad player

NJDevils17 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Juha82

Not bad player

I think every Avalanche fan on here will have to disagree with you, Juha.

**canuckfan** · #12 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NJDevils17

I think every Avalanche fan on here will have to disagree with you, Juha.

He very well might have had the worst season in the entire NHL last year - 5 goals in 71 games for a so-called offensive player is just plain lousy. I'm sure Avs fans are happy his time in Colorado is over, and Rags fans should be happy its a two-way contract. Just an overall useless player, imo.

Mclaren14 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NJDevils17

I think every Avalanche fan on here will have to disagree with you, Juha.

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Originally Posted by canuckfan

He very well might have had the worst season in the entire NHL last year - 5 goals in 71 games for a so-called offensive player is just plain lousy. I'm sure Avs fans are happy his time in Colorado is over, and Rags fans should be happy its a two-way contract. Just an overall useless player, imo.

thank you rangers...thank you so much

MattyD2008 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by canuckfan

He very well might have had the worst season in the entire NHL last year - 5 goals in 71 games for a so-called offensive player is just plain lousy. I'm sure Avs fans are happy his time in Colorado is over, and Rags fans should be happy its a two-way contract. Just an overall useless player, imo.

Anyone think he can be rehabbed and will the two-way contract light a fire under his balls? Or is he a lost cause? Sounds like there WAS lots of potential...

forsberg21 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 02:07 PM

At least the rags now have someone who can fill in when Gaborik gets injured.... HAHAHAHAHA.

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