2011-2012 Season

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by PotvinSucks

They need Staal back. The defense is a joke right now

They have a lot more problems than their defense, 5 goals in 3 games just won't cut it. Also, traveling all over the world and then taking a bunch of ridiculous penalties will never bode well. Not that the traveling should be an excuse, but just as important as Staal, Sauer was also missing. It's too early to get too crazy about anything, but it just looks like the same old confused Rangers with no system and no direction...but of course this isn't the fault of the coach or GM.

[Lucy Brown]

To early to panic but Torts has shown me nothing since he's been here and his unwillingness to play guys like Orr, Avery or any player along those lines just drives me crazy. I really wish he would go. I really cant take seeing his face behind the bench anymore.

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by Lucy Brown

To early to panic but Torts has shown me nothing since he's been here and his unwillingness to play guys like Orr, Avery or any player along those lines just drives me crazy. I really wish he would go. I really cant take seeing his face behind the bench anymore.

Well IMO the trade off we got for getting the true number one center that we have been looking for for many years now, is that we are stuck with Tortorella for at least this season. Im pretty sure that Richards wanted to play for Torts, otherwise he would have gone to Toronto for more money and more notoriety.

[KiddYidd]

Is it too early to start the fire Tortorella/Sather and waive Richards chant?

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by KiddYidd

Is it too early to start the fire Tortorella/Sather and waive Richards chant?

The fire Sather chants started 10 years ago and Tortorella should have been gone last year...casting off Richards is definitely jumping the gun. If it was just him or the first line not scoring that would be one thing, but no one is scoring.

Wolski is taking up space. I don't think he serves any more of a purpose than Zuccarello did, but they would have to waive Wolski instead of just demoting him. I would have preferred to see Dale Weise stick around, but he'll go on to have a decent career just like most of the young guys the Rangers lose without giving a real shot.

Honestly, I think if they really want to get anything done this season as far as changing the team, they will have to part ways with Girardi, Biron, Del Zotto, and possibly Anisimov(if they are going to bury him on the 4th line they might as well trade him).

[griff531]

I agree with almost everything you stated, but whats wrong with Girardi? I hated to see Weise go.

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by griff531

I agree with almost everything you stated, but whats wrong with Girardi? I hated to see Weise go.

Personally I hate Girardis guts and would be all for his trade or death and I don't see why Joe Micheletti rides his c*ck to hard...however, because he is hyped he has value and as long as Staal comes back he is an untouchable and McDonagh should be considered as well...so that makes Girardi the guy to be sent in a trade.

[sarge5050]

I hate how torts keeps changing the lines. They are constantly pinned in their own end and the defense looks slow. I know its early in the season but they need a good game against the Senators to build confidence. Doesn't look good for Staal this year, I wonder how the thanksgiving dinner will be at their house this year?

[PotvinSucks]

This team is garbage. I'd rather have Avery in the lineup than pretty much any of these bums not named Dubinsky, Callahan, Gaborik, or Richards.

Girardi further cemented himself as one of the biggest pu$$ies after not doing anything when he got hit at the end of the 2nd period.

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by PotvinSucks

This team is garbage. I'd rather have Avery in the lineup than pretty much any of these bums not named Dubinsky, Callahan, Gaborik, or Richards.

Girardi further cemented himself as one of the biggest pu$$ies after not doing anything when he got hit at the end of the 2nd period.

I enjoy that I'm not the only one who thinks Girardi is the equivalent of human waste.

I can't agree with wanting to see Avery in the lineup over most of the guys, but I get what you are saying. Personally, if I was cleaning house, the only guys on the current roster that would remain are Dubinsky, Callahan, Gaborik, Richards, Prust, Boyle, Stepan, Anisimov(maybe), McDonagh, Sauer, Erixon, Del Zotto, and Lundqvist.(I omitted Staal because he is not in the lineup and who knows...maybe when he does come back moving him while his value is still high is the right move, as we all know, many a career has been cut short by post concussion syndrome.)

[sarge5050]

What with the Rangers? Blowing a 3 goal lead in the third, this might be a long season

[Lucy Brown]

This is going to be a long winter. This team is gutless. Aside from 4 or 5 guys this team is worth a bag of used practice pucks. I still say Torts needs to go.

I hate to harp on it because I know he's not THE answer and some of you dont agree but I liked this team a lot better when Avery was playing and playing his game. This team had an identity with Orr and Avery. I blame Torts for Orr leaving and you all know how I feel about what he did to Avery.

Look at the Flyers, even when they sucked they always were a nightmare to play. You never new what was going to happen. Everybody hates going to Philly to play them. Nobody fears the Rangers. Nobody even cares about playing against them. In fact I'm sure most teams like going to NY to play them. They have a good chance at getting a road victory and get to sight see in the big apple.

[sarge5050]

Originally Posted by Lucy Brown

This is going to be a long winter. This team is gutless. Aside from 4 or 5 guys this team is worth a bag of used practice pucks. I still say Torts needs to go.

I hate to harp on it because I know he's not THE answer and some of you dont agree but I liked this team a lot better when Avery was playing and playing his game. This team had an identity with Orr and Avery. I blame Torts for Orr leaving and you all know how I feel about what he did to Avery.

Look at the Flyers, even when they sucked they always were a nightmare to play. You never new what was going to happen. Everybody hates going to Philly to play them. Nobody fears the Rangers. Nobody even cares about playing against them. In fact I'm sure most teams like going to NY to play them. They have a good chance at getting a road victory and get to sight see in the big apple.

I miss Avery as well, they seem to be missing something. They really are missng Staal as well.

[Lucy Brown]

Originally Posted by sarge5050

I miss Avery as well, they seem to be missing something. They really are missng Staal as well.

I have nothing against Staal but he can go as well. He has not lived up to expectations to say the least. To me he's a soft player. Soft players are ok if they are scoring a lot of points but if your not a big point guy on D your opponent better fear going into the corners when you're on the ice and that aint happening either.

[PotvinSucks]

Originally Posted by nyr2

I enjoy that I'm not the only one who thinks Girardi is the equivalent of human waste.

I can't agree with wanting to see Avery in the lineup over most of the guys, but I get what you are saying. Personally, if I was cleaning house, the only guys on the current roster that would remain are Dubinsky, Callahan, Gaborik, Richards, Prust, Boyle, Stepan, Anisimov(maybe), McDonagh, Sauer, Erixon, Del Zotto, and Lundqvist.(I omitted Staal because he is not in the lineup and who knows...maybe when he does come back moving him while his value is still high is the right move, as we all know, many a career has been cut short by post concussion syndrome.)

you'd really hold onto Stepan? other than his first game in the nhl, he has been worthless.