Pre-Game Talk: blue jackets @ RANGERS 1/31 7:00pm

[Larrybiv]

I would claim him, but I don't think the Rangers will.

What would we have to lose? He was a 7th round(184th) draft pick by the Thrashers (remember them?) Could be the right situation where we could luck out and get the very bestbout of a 28 year old defenseman, in which he may realize this may be his last shot.......ala Stralman, Clendening, Holden and a guy named Steve Eminger before them.

You know, players that have been around or sometimes not given enough of a shot to prove themselves while they mature.

 

[Revel]

What would we have to lose? He was a 7th round(184th) draft pick by the Thrashers (remember them?) Could be the right situation where we could luck out and get the very bestbout of a 28 year old defenseman, in which he may realize this may be his last shot.......ala Stralman, Clendening, Holden and a guy named Steve Eminger before them.

You know, players that have been around or sometimes not given enough of a shot to prove themselves while they mature.

Clendo has been playing very well, with 8 points in 18 games and a CF% over 55. Excellent numbers. No reason to replace him as our #7.

Girardi will play until rigor mortis sets in on his cold, dead corpse.

Klein will not be given up on, despite a rough year. Too much experience & big-time toughness.

Our Lefties arent going anywhere, either. Skjei needs to continue developing, Staal is a stalwart...whether we like it or not, Holden has been excellent, and McD is McD.

I just don't see it. It's possible this guy gets picked up before he even reaches the Rangers in the order of things on the waiver list. Many teams would seriously consider picking up a free RHD that's 6'2" 200lbs with great possession numbers and PP experience. I think he gets picked up before the Rangers even get an opportunity. I could be wrong about that, but I think he gets taken by someone.

 

[ponytrekker]

Clendo has been playing very well, with 8 points in 18 games and a CF% over 55. Excellent numbers. No reason to replace him as our #7.

Girardi will play until rigor mortis sets in on his cold, dead corpse.

Klein will not be given up on, despite a rough year. Too much experience & big-time toughness.

Our Lefties arent going anywhere, either. Skjei needs to continue developing, Staal is a stalwart...whether we like it or not, Holden has been excellent, and McD is McD.

I just don't see it. It's possible this guy gets picked up before he even reaches the Rangers in the order of things on the waiver list. Many teams would seriously consider picking up a free RHD that's 6'2" 200lbs with great possession numbers and PP experience. I think he gets picked up before the Rangers even get an opportunity. I could be wrong about that, but I think he gets taken by someone.

Speaking of which Staal skating. What does that mean? Clendo in for Klein or back in the press box?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

What comes after he proves people wrong again?

Maybe we can wait until he actually shows some consistency

 

[Revel]

Speaking of which Staal skating. What does that mean? Clendo in for Klein or back in the press box?

AV will send Clendo back to the press box.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Woohoo! I'm going to this game, I hope it's a good one. I have a pretty good record of winning, I think I'm on a long winning streak. The only other game I went to this year was our 5-0 rout of St. Louis.

 

[Boruto]

Gotta Make Former Avalanche Players great again. Hunwick is now an alternate captain. Holden is now one of the leading even strength producers in the league. Redmond will be a discount Nick Lidstrom if we pick him up.

 

[nevesis]

Maybe we can wait until he actually shows some consistency

People claimed his career was over, and then did this in the last 4 straight games.

3-1-0, .945 SV%, 1.50 GAA, 1 SO

Team playing better in front of him, and him getting confidence back = the Hank we all know and love.

His career isn't over, but it's fun to see you and others here claim it is only to be proven wrong, again.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

People claimed his career was over, and then did this in the last 4 straight games.

3-1-0, .945 SV%, 1.50 GAA, 1 SO

Team playing better in front of him, and him getting confidence back = the Hank we all know and love.

His career isn't over, but it's fun to see you and others here claim it is only to be proven wrong, again.

You are basing it on 4 games. Seriously?

 

[Hire Sather]

People claimed his career was over, and then did this in the last 4 straight games.

3-1-0, .945 SV%, 1.50 GAA, 1 SO

Team playing better in front of him, and him getting confidence back = the Hank we all know and love.

His career isn't over, but it's fun to see you and others here claim it is only to be proven wrong, again.

and what about the 3 or 4 games before that where he gave up 16 goals? I think it was 3 games..

Similar sample sizes. Sounds like inconsistancy to me, hopefully he's on his way back.

Nobody with a brain actually believes his "career is over" but all anyone can say right now is hopefully he is on the track to getting his game back.

No bows are to be taken yet.

 

[Larrybiv]

My all-time fave along with "Steady Eddie".

 

[Larrybiv]

Clendo has been playing very well, with 8 points in 18 games and a CF% over 55. Excellent numbers. No reason to replace him as our #7.

Girardi will play until rigor mortis sets in on his cold, dead corpse.

Klein will not be given up on, despite a rough year. Too much experience & big-time toughness.

Our Lefties arent going anywhere, either. Skjei needs to continue developing, Staal is a stalwart...whether we like it or not, Holden has been excellent, and McD is McD.

I just don't see it. It's possible this guy gets picked up before he even reaches the Rangers in the order of things on the waiver list. Many teams would seriously consider picking up a free RHD that's 6'2" 200lbs with great possession numbers and PP experience. I think he gets picked up before the Rangers even get an opportunity. I could be wrong about that, but I think he gets taken by someone.

I dont think you're wrong, pretty sure i mentioned that as well. What like 23 other teams have a shot before us?.....bound to be taken, but you never know. I would grab him though, i think he has something good to give.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

People claimed his career was over, and then did this in the last 4 straight games.

3-1-0, .945 SV%, 1.50 GAA, 1 SO

Team playing better in front of him, and him getting confidence back = the Hank we all know and love.

His career isn't over, but it's fun to see you and others here claim it is only to be proven wrong, again.

I'm rooting for his career not to be over. But he had an amazing 4 games before he started bleeding goals. Before you tell everyone "I told you so" you might want to wait for a larger sample size.

 

[nevesis]

You are basing it on 4 games. Seriously?

Funny how the past 10+ years means nothing to some people when discussing consistency.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Funny how the past 10+ years means nothing to some people when discussing consistency.

Because what he did over the last 10 years doesn't mean anything when judging his current form. Nobody is denying he was a great goalie for many years.

 

[chosen]

Funny how the past 10+ years means nothing to some people when discussing consistency.

Gloating leaves you open to the usual abuse if things go south again.

 

[chosen]

Malkin sat out the Pens game before the ASG, so he's okay.

Same with Tortorella.

Torts sat out because his dog is dying, I think.

 

[chosen]

They really killed the allstar game and some activities.

If it aint broke dont fix it!

The All Star Game has sucked since 1968. Used to be the reigning Stanley Cup champ played a team made up of all-stars from other teams.

 

[silverfish]

Torts sat out because his dog is dying, I think.

Right, but he missed the ASG, so the NHL was going to make him miss a game of coaching, anyway :/

 

[Kaapodonna]

The All Star Game has sucked since 1968. Used to be the reigning Stanley Cup champ played a team made up of all-stars from other teams.

I like that idea! They should go back to that!

 

[The Gloaming]

It was broke and there is no fixing it.

For me and some others, there is no making the all star game interesting.

I didn't watch but I heard Ovechkin was blocking shots yesterday? What is that? Get out of the way how can you risk getting hurt in that travesty of a hockey game yesterday?

Mcdonagh's blocked shot saved the game for the metro.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

Torts sat out because his dog is dying, I think.

Was his son's dog.

 

[Thirty One]

Torts apparently loves dogs even more than he loves people.

If you can believe that.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

What comes after he proves people wrong again?

I mean, hopefully consistent play instead of the garbage we got earlier in the year? I think that's what most people are hoping for. Myself included.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Torts apparently loves dogs even more than he loves people.

If you can believe that.

Makes sense since he practically killed Girardi by having him block every shot ever.