Pre-Game Talk: 2014 Training Camp (Starts 9/18)

[Championship*]

Where do you guys see Walcott playing this year ? Junior or AHL ?

Personally I think Junior. He was just made captain of the Armada and the Rangers don't like to rush guys like this. Duclair will most likely be heading back to junior as well.

 

[Levitate]

Hey guys....when are first cuts and how many guys are they gonna cut down? For some reason I cant remember, I wanna say after game tonight or tomorow.

My bad, first cuts will be after the rookie game. Will mostly be young prospects I suspect.

 

[Raspewtin]

Where do you guys see Walcott playing this year ? Junior or AHL ?

I'm almost sure someone connected to the Rangers said Walcott would go back for his OA year.

That and him being named captain, I'd think he goes to juniors.

There's also a big logjam of D in Hartford.

 

[Siamese Dream]

Pre-season plan for Lundqvist and Talbot

http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/6...s&utm_content=twitter_1411402874#.VCBT5fldXHk

 

[Brief Candle]

I am simultaneously sad that summer is over and beyond psyched for another season!

Let's go, boys!

 

[TheTakedown]

I will say Nash looks a LOT leaner. That looks like 2003-2004 Nash, body-wise.

To me the biggest issue that will affect his production will be a willingness to go into high traffic areas. That was obviously lacking last year and really affected his production. As I and many speculated it WAS due to the concussions, he admitted as such in the Post article he was "uncomfortable" in physical situations.

Going to the net has been a huge part of Nash's past production. It was clear as day last year that he was ripping lots of crappy perimeter shots yet many were reprimanded for calling this out. "His avg shot distance hasn't changed much", "his Corsi was fine" - yet here we have Nash admitting he didn't get to the inside enough last year. I honestly like Corsi but I don't understand the dogmatic approach to all shots being created equal. Quality matters a significant amount.

Hopefully Nash is willing to drive the net and being leaner helps his endurance later in games and in the season.

Yeah, have to agree with the bolded. He definitely looks "less fat" (I always get on him for that myself)... Guy looks like he's ready to play.. that's great.

Also, according to that article, Brooks is saying that he'll be on the left side with Brass and Zucc...

That basically says MSL is going to the top line with Kreider and Stepan

 

[Kovalev27]

That would leave hagelin miller and prob Stempniak as the third line

Glass Moore Lombardi is my guess for the 4th line

 

[Pizza]

I hope Nash comes out and has himself a terrific, injury free season. I'd love to see him reach the potential that most of us see for him. I've been pretty tough on him for sure. The health of these players trumps everything. I wish him well.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

I hope Nash comes out and has himself a terrific, injury free season. I'd love to see him reach the potential that most of us see for him. I've been pretty tough on him for sure. The health of these players trumps everything. I wish him well.

Very well said, brother.

 

[Zuccarello Awesome*]

I will say Nash looks a LOT leaner. That looks like 2003-2004 Nash, body-wise.

To me the biggest issue that will affect his production will be a willingness to go into high traffic areas. That was obviously lacking last year and really affected his production. As I and many speculated it WAS due to the concussions, he admitted as such in the Post article he was "uncomfortable" in physical situations.

Going to the net has been a huge part of Nash's past production. It was clear as day last year that he was ripping lots of crappy perimeter shots yet many were reprimanded for calling this out. "His avg shot distance hasn't changed much", "his Corsi was fine" - yet here we have Nash admitting he didn't get to the inside enough last year. I honestly like Corsi but I don't understand the dogmatic approach to all shots being created equal. Quality matters a significant amount.

Hopefully Nash is willing to drive the net and being leaner helps his endurance later in games and in the season.

Spot-on.

Outstanding post.

 

[Thirty One]

Pre-season plan for Lundqvist and Talbot

http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/6...s&utm_content=twitter_1411402874#.VCBT5fldXHk

Quick math shows that Skapski will not get in any preseason action.

 

[Beacon]

Quick math shows that Skapski will not get in any preseason action.

Further math says this means he will be a backup to "Benny's French goalie".

 

[Thirty One]

Further math says this means he will be a backup to "Benny's French goalie".

I don't see how you can show that with math, but I wouldn't consider sitting on the bench action, regardless.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

Quick math shows that Skapski will not get in any preseason action.

Why would he? Is Skapski a possibility to be called up if Lundqvist/Talbot are unable to play? I seriously hope not.

 

[Thirty One]

Why would he? Is Skapski a possibility to be called up if Lundqvist/Talbot are unable to play? I seriously hope not.

I've never known that to be the criteria for getting in preseason action.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

I've never known that to be the criteria for getting in preseason action.

Unless you think AV is an idiot, I would expect him to want to get a look at Cedric Desjardins--the only goalie in the organization not named Lundqvist or Talbot who has professional (NHL even!) experience.

Skapski might play in the rookie game.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Right, MSL is a rarity. I hope he can push 30 goals and 70 points again for the Rangers this year, that would be huge

I also like how in his summer radio interviews (read transcripts on SNYRangersblog) he said he wants to play more years and the only place he wants to be is NY. If we can have him this year and possibly 2 more years of him playing at a 60+ point level, that would be tremendous.

 

[Smur]

Anyone have news regarding the team that will face Chicago on Friday?

 

[Zil]

Anyone have news regarding the team that will face Chicago on Friday?

It'll resemble the blue team from the scrimmage I would imagine:

Rick Nash-Derick Brassard-Anthony Duclair, Chris Bourque-Andrew Yogan-Mats Zuccarello, Nick Tarnasky-Dominic Moore-Ryan Haggerty, Marek Hrivik-Oscar Lindberg-Lee Stempniak, with ever-shifting defense pairs among Ryan McDonagh, Dan Girardi, Conor Allen, Kevin Klein Dylan McIlrath, Matt Hunwick and Tommy Hughes

I'd guess Zamorsky or Bodie will be skating instead of Hunwick since he played on Monday.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

Does it seem odd that their keeping zucc and brass separate? Or is that just me?

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Does it seem odd that their keeping zucc and brass separate? Or is that just me?

Not really. It's very early and they are looking to let the kids play with established players. We'll start seeing pairings and lines come together later on.

 

[Ola]

People making our pre-season schedule can't be in connect with the people responsible for the sport side of this franchise. We have our camp diveded into 2 groups, why do we play our 1st game on monday with half the group and the 2nd game on friday with the other half?

Every year our pre-season schedule is just dumb. Either its an insane amount of games or whatever...

 

[BBKers]

Not really. It's very early and they are looking to let the kids play with established players. We'll start seeing pairings and lines come together later on.

Step off ledge
Contusion

 

[Thirty One]

Unless you think AV is an idiot, I would expect him to want to get a look at Cedric Desjardins--the only goalie in the organization not named Lundqvist or Talbot who has professional (NHL even!) experience.

Skapski might play in the rookie game.

And why would taking a look at Desjardins automatically preclude him from taking a look at Skapski?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Does it seem odd that their keeping zucc and brass separate? Or is that just me?

AV must be jealous of the Zucc-BrassGod bromance.