GDT: Training Camp 2021: Everyone Else Too Lazy to Make a Thread

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They on a shitty Zoom call. I bet they can't see shit.

Our beat writers aren't the best, but they usually have some decent tidbits. A play here, a play there, standouts, etc. This year, its almost nothing. Trying to watch NHL-level play on a grainy-ass Zoom call is next to impossible.

I think Vince is good. In fact he's probably the best the Rangers have had in as long as I can remember...he tries to put out a decent amount of content and think about different things to write about and ask, etc.
 
I think Vince is good. In fact he's probably the best the Rangers have had in as long as I can remember...he tries to put out a decent amount of content and think about different things to write about and ask, etc.
Yeah I think Vince is very good. The organization just doesn’t want to be very open about TC and never really has. Only so much a writer can do with that.
 
I like Vince but the lack of coverage, especially considering JD's background in media is terrible..
 
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You know not for nothing regarding Mika. He was one of the last ones to get here not sure why although I’m sure it was a good reason but the self quarantine to get into NY is 14 days.

that’s Christmas Eve. He certainly did not get here before Christmas I don’t believe actually from what I’ve heard and read he didn’t get here till around the 30th.

he’s not at the rink getting treatment. So it’s either quarantine or COVID.

My assumption is that there was an issue in Sweden and it affected his ability to get a VISA. Also probably some forced quarantine issues after arriving. He is our only swedish national at the moment.
 
how has there been absolutely no coverage of training camp? absolutely no quips on players, no observations, nothing ?
 
Here in MTL, the media has access to interviews with 3 players after each day's practice/scrimmages and the coach (Julien) speaks to the media every day...
 
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how has there been absolutely no coverage of training camp? absolutely no quips on players, no observations, nothing ?

Just came on HF after a busy day. Checked the NYR twitter. Some other feeds. A single page was added to this thread. No video interviews posted anywhere last night. Virtually nothing today. The coverage has been abysmal.

If you woke up on a random day and looked at the coverage you would never think that the season is about to begin in 5 days. The Rangers and MSG have dropped the ball completely on marketing their team this preseason.

I know there are challenging circumstances we are facing but im shocked they have been so extremely light with content. Today it just died. You would think there would be more than usual as camp progresses, not less.
 
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I honestly don't know why people care about practice. It's usually boring. It's not even a preseason game.
seriously. A lot of people on this site also want it so they can hype up their young prospects who "look great in camp" but then end up getting sent down anyway. Camp shmamp.

And preseason games suck too. Every season I get super hyped then halfway thru the first preseason game i'm bored. The real games are less than a week away, just hang on everybody.
 
seriously. A lot of people on this site also want it so they can hype up their young prospects who "look great in camp" but then end up getting sent down anyway. Camp shmamp.

And preseason games suck too. Every season I get super hyped then halfway thru the first preseason game i'm bored. The real games are less than a week away, just hang on everybody.

and I dislike reality television, but the content is still there for those who are interested in it. I can just choose to spend my time doing other things.
The issue here is that because no content is being produced/disseminated, the Rangers aren't even giving people the option to ignore it
 
seriously. A lot of people on this site also want it so they can hype up their young prospects who "look great in camp" but then end up getting sent down anyway. Camp shmamp.

And preseason games suck too. Every season I get super hyped then halfway thru the first preseason game i'm bored. The real games are less than a week away, just hang on everybody.


That the veterans really don’t work that hard in preseason games makes it tougher to evaluate the kids performances as well
 
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im talking historically, too, in that this fits their pattern.

i think that’s NY and hockey. If sports radio would focus on the sport i’m betting they would respond. Canada has news all the time while Philly and Boston get some info. This Ny market talks about horse racing and tennis more than hockey while baseball dominates and we complain about our football teams.

. . . but we have each other!!!!!!! Rangers!!!!
 
I do have to agree pretty odd that the marketing machine seems to barely be putting anything out. I know a stream will never happen for some reason but even beyond that our fanbase is really given crumbs which is crazy.
 
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I do have to agree pretty odd that the marketing machine seems to barely be putting anything out. I know a stream will never happen for some reason but even beyond that our fanbase is really given crumbs which is crazy.

Rangers have maybe the worst social media presence in sports. It's the worst in the NHL for sure.

I actually miss Jim Cerny. He was weird and every time he asked a new player how it feels to be part of an original 6 team I wanted to punch him through my monitor, but he put together quality stuff (especially compared to what we get now) and he loved the sport.
 
I honestly don't know why people care about practice. It's usually boring. It's not even a preseason game.

You aren't interested in how prospects are developing and who might possibly be in the opening night lineup?

I think this post is just to make a post..
 
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I honestly don't know why people care about practice. It's usually boring. It's not even a preseason game.

We not even talking about the game!

... Its a scrimmage though. I'd like to have access to this as well. It's not nearly as intense as the real deal, but there are still things you can pick up from a scrimmage and I'd rather not have to rely on the words of people in the media to tell me how players look.
 

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