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

[Levitate]

Right, I liked a lot of things Torts did as well, but he really just was too rigid in his approach and didn't adapt when it became obvious his system wasn't working well anymore.

Anyways, this is kinda cool

 

[NYR Viper]

10:28: Former Team USA World Junior teammates reunited during drills with Stepan centering Kreider and Danny Kristo. Again, still just in drills.

I still think this would be a solid line.

 

[Beacon]

The reason they'll have a hard time repeating is because it's just difficult to do no matter how good your team is. There is more luck and chance affecting these things than most people are willing to admit. The odds are always going to be in favor of the best teams, but as so often is touted here, anything can happen.

How dare you?! Don't you know this is the most optimistic time of the year. Everyone is making the playoffs and about 20 teams are going to the Final.

 

[silverfish]

How dare you?! Don't you know this is the most optimistic time of the year. Everyone is making the playoffs and about 20 teams are going to the Final.

And the other 10 teams will all be bad enough to finish 30th or 29th in the league for a shot at McDavid/Eichel.

Everyone is a winner in September!

 

[Vitto79]

Out of curiosity why are we set on the Kreider - Step - Msl line ? Isn't MSL the perfect guy to RW the third line and carry Miller

I'm for stacking 2 scoring lines so Kreider, Stepan, MSL, Nash, Brassard, Zuccarello

then Hagelin is a great 3rd line option. Stempniak can score so he has potential then I really hope Miller is ready. That line can score IMO

If that is the 3rd line I would not waste the kids on the 4th line so send Lindberg, Hayes, Haggerty, Fast, Kristo , Bourque, etc down to get playing time

Moore is a solid 4th line C and then we see what Malone, Glass, Lombardi can do. If they start to stink bring up a kid

 

[Kaapodonna]

Benoit Allaire remains on ice with Henrik for fairly lengthy conversation..now Henrik skates to dressing room

OMG! I HOPE CAM CAN CARRY US!!

 

[Tawnos]

The lines are a pretty obvious tactic to me. AV is giving EVERYONE a chance to impress him.

 

[JCrusher*]

The lines are a pretty obvious tactic to me. AV is giving EVERYONE a chance to impress him.

i think kreider stepan msl line fits well while nash with brass zucc

 

[Tawnos]

i think kreider stepan msl line fits well while nash with brass zucc

I was talking about the way they lined up this morning. Kristo given a chance to impress with Step and Kreider. Bourque with Hagelin and Miller. Our two reclamation projects with MSL. It's about giving guys on the bubble a solid opportunity, even if that's not how they line up once the games start.

 

[JCrusher*]

I was talking about the way they lined up this morning. Kristo given a chance to impress with Step and Kreider. Bourque with Hagelin and Miller. Our two reclamation projects with MSL. It's about giving guys on the bubble a solid opportunity, even if that's not how they line up once the games start.

i know that. I meant when all is set and done

 

[Fugazy]

The lines are a pretty obvious tactic to me. AV is giving EVERYONE a chance to impress him.

Always a good strategy to have

 

[Tawnos]

Always a good strategy to have

Well yeah fair enough. I also think it's telling that a guy like AV, who is a big fan of setting up duos with interchangeable wingers, has Miller with Hagelin already. On paper, that seems like a set duo with this lineup.

I know, I know. Reading tea leaves on day 1 of camp.

 

[Fugazy]

Well yeah fair enough. I also think it's telling that a guy like AV, who is a big fan of setting up duos with interchangeable wingers, has Miller with Hagelin already. On paper, that seems like a set duo with this lineup.

I know, I know. Reading tea leaves on day 1 of camp.

I know exactly what you're saying. I'm more anxious than anything to see what line combos are produced from this training camp.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

The lineup will be set on the first game of the regular season. Nothing is final until then so let's not jump to conclusions on the lines. I just our New York Rangers to represent the east again in the cup final

 

[SupersonicMonkey*]

Anxious to hear about Haggerty.

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

12:24: Again, read nothing into this, but pretty cool to see Anthony Duclair skating on line with Derick Brassard and Rick Nash during drills. Kevin Hayes, as AV promised yesterday, is skating at center. He is between Zucc and Chris Bourque.

Must be pretty awesome for Duclair

Group B Updates

 

[Levitate]

McIlrath paired with McDonagh, seems a pretty obvious "show us what you got" move.

Or AV just wanted to have the "McPair"

 

[a tribe cq]

1:38: Defenseman Conor Allen playing very physically against veterans Brassard and Nash during offensive-zone battle drills. Vets amp up their physical play against Allen. And it's Day One of camp. Keep that in mind.

This whole update makes me giddy

 

[Loff]

boo!

 

[NYRFAN218]

Andrew Gross @AGrossRecord · 4m
Rangers will have a rookie game on Wednesday.

Andrew Gross @AGrossRecord · 2m
AV said Teams A and B will mainly stay intact for first two preseason games, each group getting a game, maybe some Team C guys sprinkled in.

Andrew Gross @AGrossRecord · 2m
AV expecting first cutdowns to come after second preseason game, after each of two main groups gets a game.

Andrew Gross @AGrossRecord · 1m
Probably some players re-assigned to Hartford after the rookie game as well with report day for Wolf Pack camp on Thursday.

 

[silverfish]

EDIT - Beaten to the punch.

Curious to see if and who from Team C is going to get minutes...

 

[nyr2k2]

EDIT - Beaten to the punch.

Curious to see if and who from Team C is going to get minutes...

I'd guess they keep Leroux around to play the tough guy role, and to see if he can hang in Hartford. Maybe they want to further evaluate guys like Donnay and Nejezchleb (if he's healthy), who could either go back to junior or play professionally. I could also see someone like McCarthy, who plays with a lot of energy and reportedly looked good in Traverse, getting a little bit of a longer look.

 

[Raspewtin]

4 Bold Predictions for the NY Rangers in 2014-15

1) Rick Nash Will Regain His Touch… On Left Wing

2) Joe Thornton Will Come to Broadway

3) Ryan McDonagh Will Win the Norris Trophy

4) Tanner Glass Will Become a Fan Favorite

http://thehockeywriters.com/4-bold-predictions-for-the-ny-rangers-in-2014-15/

Bold indeed. The only one I'd ever say "lol no way" to would be #4.

 

[Ail]

http://thehockeywriters.com/4-bold-predictions-for-the-ny-rangers-in-2014-15/

Bold indeed. The only one I'd ever say "lol no way" to would be #4.

They must have missed the Brooks article that extensively talked about how Rick Nash has stated he is more comfortable on the right, but yeah the LW is what will save his game. (That doesn't need saving.)

 

[SupersonicMonkey*]

http://thehockeywriters.com/4-bold-predictions-for-the-ny-rangers-in-2014-15/

Bold indeed. The only one I'd ever say "lol no way" to would be #4.

I don't know, Colton Orr, the most useless player and worst skater in the history of the NHL, had his fans.