Pre-Game Talk: The 2013-2014 Training Camp/Preseason Discussion Thread

[Clown Fiesta]

I've been buffering for about 10 minutes. I don't think it's going to play.

We have about 60 people in my office. I wonder if they know I'm the guy that's always streaming 15 things during the course of the day, hogging all the bandwidth? Good thing the IT director is my close friend.

Get him to open it up on your end, people can deal with Facebook loading slower. It's hockey season.

 

[Thirty One]

https://twitter.com/HawkCrawford/status/378567301517549568

And 1st session D pairs: Allen-Del Zotto, Staal-McIlrath, Johnson-Hughes, Syvret-Stralman. #ThePackIsBack

Del Zotto, not Staal, playing the right side. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Surprise! Sam Noreau just scored on Hedberg.

I think it's clear the experiment is over.

 

[Thirty One]

Cam Talbot just scored on Hedberg...

 

[eco's bones]

https://twitter.com/HawkCrawford/status/378567301517549568



Del Zotto, not Staal, playing the right side. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Moving one of your best players coming back from a major eye injury out of position--really? Why not make it as easy as possible for Marc at least until you know for sure he's comfortable again?

 

[Thirty One]

Moving one of your best players coming back from a major eye injury out of position--really? Why not make it as easy as possible for Marc at least until you know for sure he's comfortable again?

I think he would be more comfortable if he could see more of the ice.

 

[Fongule]

Staal and McIlrath are a scary pair, I would be terrified going up against them.

 

[Kakko]

Stepan scored on Hedberg

 

[Fitzy]

Of the young guys, McIlrath will probably be the one I'm keying in on most in the preseason games. Got a good feeling about him this year.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Of the young guys, McIlrath will probably be the one I'm keying in on most in the preseason games. Got a good feeling about him this year.

He played decent two years ago in pre season, so I agree will be fun to watch I think he's come a long way. With the added confidence maybe we'll see more physical play, who was it he decimated when we played the Devils? Poni?

Lightbulb went off, it was Boulton nothing too fancy just good position and exploded into him.

 

[Thirty One]

https://twitter.com/HFNYRangers/status/378572709468602368

Pyatt looking god. Scores again.

Leslie (who is apparently an atheist) impressed by Pyatt.

 

[PassShootScore]

is the stream over?

 

[Trxjw]

I heard Leslie scored on Hedberg.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

I heard Leslie scored on Hedberg.

I hear Hedberg scored with Leslie. I keed, I keed.

 

[BwayBshirt]

Don't know if this issue was ever buried yet on this board or if anybody still had concerns but just in case...

https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/378562050714116097

Derrick Brassard said he called Scott Arniel when he was hired by #NYR. He told Arniel there were no hard feelings from days in Columbus

 

[JohnC]

Don't know if this issue was ever buried yet on this board or if anybody still had concerns but just in case...

https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/378562050714116097

I'll believe it when I see it!

 

[Thirty One]

https://twitter.com/drosennhl/status/378580016071974913

Vigneault says in his mind there is a competition for the backup goalie job and they brought in Hedberg for a reason.

 

[RangerBoy]

#NYR Alain Vigneault, asked if he considers there to be a competition for the backup goaltending gig: "I would say yes"

https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/378580434432430080

Alain Vigneault on backup goalie situation: "In an Olympic year, I need a backup goalie who can play games for us.

https://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/status/378580297152864256

 

[JohnC]

Definitely callin ******** on that

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Definitely callin ******** on that

Pushing Marty I'd imagine, and also making Hedberg feel better about being there as a fill in, which is really all I see it as. But you never know.

 

[RangerBoy]

Stop coaching Pat

Minors, I would think. They're waived. Their cap hits are down for the moment, reduced because they're in the AHL. They could be necessary. We'll know much more in a week or so after Vigneault and his staff have seen guys more than a couple times on the ice. But that's my guess.
by Pat Leonard 1:03 PM

Do you think Asham and Powe are definitely going to the minors or is a trade more likely to happen?by NYR27 1:03 PM

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/ra...ve-chat-join-pat-leonard-on-friday-at-1230-pm



All 1 way contracts count against the cap from July 1-last day of training camp which is September 30

 

[OverTheCap]

I'm sure Biron is ******** his pants now that Hedberg is his "competition."

 

[haveandare]

Pushing Marty I'd imagine, and also making Hedberg feel better about being there as a fill in, which is really all I see it as. But you never know.

Agreed. Marty wasn't very good last year. Teams knew his weaknesses and exploited them pretty easily. The guy seems to love playing for this team, and he's gotten this far, so I'm sure he's got some extra push in him. Competition is a good way to take advantage of that.

 

[RangerBoy]

As for what he knew of Chris Kreider, Vigneault said "Besides the YouTube video?" Jumping out of pool shows strength

https://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/status/378581584883888128

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Don't know if this issue was ever buried yet on this board or if anybody still had concerns but just in case...

https://twitter.com/KatieStrangESPN/status/378562050714116097

That's a class move by him in my book. Obviously time will tell on this but him taking the effort to reach out says a lot about his character to me.