This is a Bad Hockey Team: Part 2

[Krams]

Was excited to see that Eminger was in the lineup until I read further and learned Bickel was moved up to forward.

 

[Machinehead]

Was excited to see that Eminger was in the lineup until I read further and learned Bickel was moved up to forward.

I don't mind Bickel at forward. I actually like his grit and heart and respect him very much in that regard. He just can't skate well enough to play D at this level and will do alot less damage at forward.

 

[Krams]

I don't mind Bickel at forward. I actually like his grit and heart and respect him very much in that regard. He just can't skate well enough to play D at this level and will do alot less damage at forward.

I agree. My disappointment was in learning that the decision to play Eminger was not based upon Tortorella recognizing Bickel's atrocious play on defense, but rather because his hand was forced with Asham out of the lineup. When Asham is healthy and ready to play, it'll likely go back to the way it has been.

 

[The Gloaming]

Hey guys, guess what. Last year's Stanley Cup champs are 0-2, and have been outscored 8-3.

All the Chicken Little's here need to calm down.

 

[Dangleberry]

He's less of a liability at forward than as a D man.

 

[Crease]

Sometimes success reinforces the importance of hard work. Sometimes it makes you forget that hard work got you there in the first place. This is a talented hockey club. The effort and focus hasn't be there. That can be fixed quickly. I'm not concerned.

 

[Machinehead]

I agree. My disappointment was in learning that the decision to play Eminger was not based upon Tortorella recognizing Bickel's atrocious play on defense, but rather because his hand was forced with Asham out of the lineup. When Asham is healthy and ready to play, it'll likely go back to the way it has been.

I didn't thank of that. Now I'm sad again

 

[Abooch68]

I'm tired of everyone(including the media) gauging the season off two games. Yesterday during the Devils game they were talking about the Devils losing their best player in Parise not having an effect on them this year like everyone thought. It is game 2. How can you say that? Especially against teams like the Isles and Flyers.

 

[Florida Ranger]

I'm tired of everyone(including the media) gauging the season off two games. Yesterday during the Devils game they were talking about the Devils losing their best player in Parise not having an affect on them this year like everyone thought. It is game 2. How can you say that? Especially against teams like the Isles and Flyers.

Imagine if we're 0-3

 

[Leetch66]

I didn't thank of that. Now I'm sad again

I think we all know that Sather is just watching things right now and knows that he will have to get a D man sooner or later and he is probably already chatting with other GM's as to who is available and for what . We seriously lack a quick thinking offensive dynamo that can shoot one timers on the PP . It is depressing watching our guys on the PP from the point !!! With the right guy that could lead to an easy 30 or more goals a year on the PP . Those guys I guess are just hard to come by...how much contract does Markov have left ???

The Trade deadline is not that far off and something will go down to improve the club before the playoffs begin . I don't expect him to not make any deals unless he actually thinks this team ,as it is , can do it...and if he thinks that , then we have a very serious off ice problem in upper management !

 

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I think that's an overreaction. The hockey team is fine, whether or not the coaching is still clicking with the players is the question. Look at Torts in Tampa, it worked until it didn't. It's the same with guys like Hitch or Darryl Sutter. It works until it doesn't.

 

[GordonGecko]

Imagine if we're 0-3

and then playing the 0-3 Flyers the next night where someone is leaving at 0-4

Won't be the Rangers! 2-2 more likely

 

[LORDE]

Sometimes success reinforces the importance of hard work. Sometimes it makes you forget that hard work got you there in the first place. This is a talented hockey club. The effort and focus hasn't be there. That can be fixed quickly. I'm not concerned.

Well said.

 

[In Disgust]

Was excited to see that Eminger was in the lineup until I read further and learned Bickel was moved up to forward.

At least there's 12 forwards... we can get away with double shifting and keeping bickel's minutes to 1-3 minutes.

I assume he'll fight someone, throw his body (and miss leading to a key goal for the bruins) and then get benched for the remainder of the game.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I have some very deep concerns about Gaborik after these first 2 games back from his shoulder injury.

Without his bursts of speed and devastating shot, he is a nothing player. I haven't even seen a glimpse of either throughout these first 2 games.

Ill attribute the speed to rust, but lets hope his shot is back after the labrum surgery. If its not, its going to be a long year for him.

 

[Crease]

Ill attribute the speed to rust, but lets hope his shot is back after the labrum surgery. If its not, its going to be a long year for him.

Was it a labrum tear? Top or bottom arm?

I'm 3.5 months post-op for a labrum tear. Some bone removed, glenoid capsule sewed back up, and 4 anchors put in. Now every injury is different, but generally speaking it takes 1-2 months to regain full range of motion and another 3-6 months to regain full strength. Still can't comfortably do a push-up. Haven't even thought of trying to do an unassisted pull-up yet. It's a very slow recovery, even with an excellent orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist.

 

[The Gloaming]

Was it a labrum tear? Top or bottom arm?

I'm 3.5 months post-op for a labrum tear. Some bone removed, glenoid capsule sewed back up, and 4 anchors put in. Now every injury is different, but generally speaking it takes 1-2 months to regain full range of motion and another 3-6 months to regain full strength. Still can't comfortably do a push-up. Haven't even thought of trying to do an unassisted pull-up yet. It's a very slow recovery, even with an excellent orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist.

Wow. Can't imagine how painful it must have been.

Couldn't imagine playing and getting hit with an injury like that. Especially playoff hockey.

 

[Callagraves]

John Maclean tried to play Kovalchuk out of position , the NJD sucked big h got fired , LeMaire took over switched Kovy back and guy won like 20 out of 22 . I could only hope Torts gets fired and LeMaire took his place .... Torts is a CLOWN

1. You use the bolded word too much.

2. He was a Jack Adams finalist and is a cup winner. I doubt the term clown applies to him simply beacuse you disagree with something he's trying (which for the record, I also disagree with, I'd have Nash on the left and Gaborik on the right)

3. As for the Italics, man, if you thought Torts was defensive!

We'd also never hire LeMaire, and he'd never coach for us.

Side note: Your grammar and structure hurts my soul. Not a personal attack, but man.

 

[Doctyl]

yay my anti-jinx worked

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

yay my anti-jinx worked

... and you jinxed it.

 

[Doctyl]

... and you jinxed it.

i meant oh trade lundqvist for rask

 

[GordonGecko]

time to even up the season and make the Flyers 0-4

 

[Doctyl]

time to even up the season and make the Flyers 0-4

no schenn or hartnell. shut down giroux and you shut down the flyers

 

[Blue And Orange]

Relax guys, its early.

Rangers are going to win the Stanley Cup.

 

[PromNite]

I have some very deep concerns about Gaborik after these first 2 games back from his shoulder injury.

Without his bursts of speed and devastating shot, he is a nothing player. I haven't even seen a glimpse of either throughout these first 2 games.

Ill attribute the speed to rust, but lets hope his shot is back after the labrum surgery. If its not, its going to be a long year for him.

I think Gabby laid this issue to rest tonight.