2011-2012 Season

[nyrgoal]

Its quiet bc the dam team has been off for what seems like 2 weeks. I dont remember the last time The Rangers went on a winning streak like that and the last time we had such a sparse amount of games. The worst thing for this team after winning 7 out of 8 is to have this much time off. The lines had been flowing good and starting to click now all of a sudden there is a huge down time.

[pesadillamal]

Originally Posted by nyr2

Henrik is Avery's friend...of course he is going to say nice things about him. That means nothing. Dubinsky also welcomed him back to the team on his twitter, yet when he went to Dallas they traded words in the papers.

The reason you stay out of the forums is because you have lost your mind. Yes this team should be contending if they can truly get their act together, but if you honestly think that they should be battling for the top spot in the conference, you are completely out to lunch. There is still a lot of work to do with this team before we can start discussing the Stanley Cup(and if you think they are the top in the conference that means you think they are a front runner for the Cup).

This winning streak is great and they have showed us some good things and we are watching Ryan McDonagh turn into something very special, but it's also only November 13th...the next 10 games could tell us a lot about the character, skill, and future of this team. They are about to play some very tough teams including the Caps, Flyers, Leafs, Pens, Tampa x2, and a super hot Florida team.

We can all have our favorite players and guys we hate...but the reality is no matter how much you love Avery, or I hate Girardi, or someone doesn't like Richards, etc., if they win, that's all that really matters. I loved Mike Gartner and hated the trade for Glen Anderson, but if that meant winning the Cup, than godspeed Mr. Gartner.

A lot of good points there, including the one in bold which is a classic. I honestly do see them as contenders and the winning streak has nothing to with that because I felt that way coming in to the season. I really don't think that it takes all too much to win hockey games these days. The difference between a win and a loss is very small. I think they could take the next step and win a bunch of games, followed by a serious playoff run. Time will tell exactly how crazy I am.

[PotvinSucks]

Good stuff today down in DC. Here's hoping it continues back at home. Whoever set the schedule wasnt kind to the Rangers, 2 games in less than 24 hours!?

[Leafs_Fan93]

BB is a goner

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by Leafs_Fan93

BB is a goner

What?

[Leafs_Fan93]

The Flyers have looked completely lost without Jagr and Pronger. Completely outplayed by the Rangers.

[nyrgoal]

Were gonna need someone tough on the D pretty soon. Last night Henrik finally took a dam stand and stuck up for himself. He gets ran every game and the D just stands and watches. Im glad he took a few swats and took a penalty. Someone needs to stick up for him.

We need a tough D man to do some net clearing and banging down in our corners and we also need someone besides Prust. The guy is willing to defend his teamates and take one for the team but hes in no way a deterrent or physical player. We need someone like Newberry who throws hits every time he is on the ice and takes the body and someone who can be a deterrent so other teams dont take libertys on us.

In games like last night, Asham and Egellend were just throwing hits and pushing guys like Avery around and Prust just isnt enough to protect this team. We need someone thats willing to take a run at guys like Crosby or Briere or Ovi when the time comes to stop guys from doing that to our guys.

Especially come the WC, Philly is gonna be all over us, Shelley is gonna be going after Dubs, Simmonds will be pulling his antics, Rinaldo will be running around and I just dont want Prust to have the be the only guy we have to protect the team. He is not a big PHYSICAL presence or body checker. Actually he sucks at throwing big hits.

K im done ranting.

PS Boyle for being 6'6 230-240 is a waste of body. Hes about as tough at this computer im typing on.

I hope Rupp is back before the WC

[Lucy Brown]

Rupp isnt the answer either. I just dont know whos out there that we could get. Shame of it all is that we had the guy, Orr. I'll never forgive the Rangers for letting him go.

I wish Avery was bigger. Could you imagine him being Boyles size. He would be a monster on the ice. I had high hopes for Boyle. He should donate is body to science cause he sure doesnt use it enough on the ice.

[PotvinSucks]

How about this...dont change a fukcing thing...theyre 11-2 in their last 13. I say keep the same lineup and keep hustling. Loving this team right now.

[nyrgoal]

Originally Posted by PotvinSucks

How about this...dont change a fukcing thing...theyre 11-2 in their last 13. I say keep the same lineup and keep hustling. Loving this team right now.

We need a bit more toughness. Team is playing awesome but were getting pushed around against the bigger teams abd I dont wanna see Gab or Richy or Henrik get take out bc Prust is our toughest player and we have one of the weekest D's in the leauge toiughness wise.

As for Rupp he is tougher than anyone eklse we have. Boyle is the biggest puss in the league, he turtled to Stewart tonight. 6'6 245lbs and he turtles to a guy half his size. So like I said Rupp isbetter than anything we have.

I love these goal spurts but we gotta hold them after we score 3-4 goals. We cant score 3 goals then give up 3 in a row. Gotta play a bit more careful when we get these leads.

All in all the team is looking better than I have seen in years.

[Lucy Brown]

Wow, Boyle is a horrible fighter. That was embarrassing last night. How does a guy that big get man handled like that by a smaller guy.

[nyrgoal]

Well Stewart isnt that small, hes 6'2 220 but still he gives away 5 inches and 20-25 lbs against Boyle and Boyle just turtled.

I know hes not there to fight, but hes our biggest player when Rupp isnt around. He needs to learn how to protect himself and teammates better.

Rupp is no powerhouse by any means but without him we are weak. Right now were doing ok even against the Flyers and Pens (the bigger teams) but as the season winds down our softer players are going to need protection to stay on top of their games and not have other teams take liberties on our guys. Prusty is only 1 guy and as seen against the Flyers, he had to fight twice in the first period. He cant do it alone.

[nyr2]

Originally Posted by PotvinSucks

How about this...dont change a fukcing thing...theyre 11-2 in their last 13. I say keep the same lineup and keep hustling. Loving this team right now.

That's the mentality that builds 50+ year droughts. And I'm not just talking to PotvinSucks because there are many people that feel this way. Are people forgetting the deals that were made in 93-94? Was Tony Amonte a better player than Stephane Matteau or Brian Noonan? Absolutely!!!! Do they win the Cup without making that trade? NO!!!! They also added Larmer, Kypreos, Anderson, and MacTavish and traded away a solid d-man in Patrick and one of the greatest snipers in NHL history in Gartner.

The defense is a mess and overall what people here have been saying is 100% true...they may not be the softest team in the league, but they are soft. They don't have a team that could win a playoff series against Philly, Pittsburgh, or Boston...and thats just the obvious teams right now. Look at the embarassing situation in Buffalo, sure they have Gaustad and McCormick, but Ryan Miller has been run twice with little to no repercussions. What happens when someone does that to Lundqvist...Sauer is the only option on defense to to anything and really, how much can he do?

I'm certainly not saying that a complete overhaul is necessary, but they need a top 4 stay at home d-man and they need another piece or two up front.

Yes, let's all enjoy this streak while it lasts, but let's all keep our heads straight...remember a few years ago when they had the greatest October in franchise history? No Cup. They haven't had more than 44 wins since the lockout and also haven't made it past the second round.

[pesadillamal]

The pieces will be added if they continue to play well leading up to trade deadline. For now, it would be a pretty damn good idea to keep rolling the same team and let them gel. Then they could make one or two trades come dealine time to prepare for a big run. I am pretty sure Potvin just wanted to ride out this hot streak rather than play GM like most Ranger fans think they would be great at. How that could cause a 50 year drought is beyond me. If the perfect deal comes up, they will bite. Otherwise they bide their time for now. Maybe Staal comes back in a month or two. That's a pretty good trade for nothing.

The Rangers are not soft. They may not win a bunch of fights but they are more than willing to fight for their teammates. As of a few days ago they led the league in fights, were second in the league in hits, and fourth in the league in blocked shots. Looks really soft to me. Add Rupp and take out Mitchel and they could hold up physically in any series. Boston is a very tough team and the only one that would scare me. The Lightning have one of the softest teams out there and they took Boston to 7 last year so I may be affraid of the matchup but I think they could hold their own. A lot of work to do before then though.

If you're a Ranger fan and you can't even enjoy seven and five game winning streaks sandwiched around two losses then what's the use?

[Leafs_Fan18]

Teams better take the Rangers seriously...this team is for real. Good win, streak is now at 5 !