Rumor: Rangers One of Many to Extend a Tryout to Ryan Malone

[nyr2k2]

I really don't see why the team needs this. There's been significant turnover from last year and a lot of new faces are going to be in camp already. Plus, there are plenty of prospects knocking at the door too. I rather see the coaching staff work with players already in the organization than give another lost soul a tryout. I just don't see the need.

And someone should edit the title of this thread--nowhere does it say that the Rangers are one of "many" who are giving Malone a tryout.

The coaching staff WILL be working with the guys already in the system. Malone is 34, he's not going to be looking for coaching (nor, I'm sure, would the coaches be looking to invest a lot of time with him). He's just looking for a shot to show that he still has something. Guys like that, you hope that they bring it 110% each day and increase the overall intensity of camp.

You're right, there's no "need" for this. There's no downside though. It's something you do because you can and because there's a chance you get lucky with a guy, and the worst that can happen is the guy sucks and you send him home.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Tryout, meh. It would have been cooler if he shot himself in the leg in a club. Christmas is coming early to Hartford.

 

[NYR Viper]

Did people say this about Prospal too? He worked out well. There is literally no downside to this. None. AV will need veteran bodies during camp for the pre-season games. Players will be needing a day off here and there after a deep playoff run. Getting another NHL veteran so they can meet the minimum for a game without needing to play MSL or Nash if not needed is valuable in itself.

Best case? They sign him for close to the minimum because he has proven he can still be an effective player who can provide some size, net front presence and physicality

 

[Ail]

Just a tryout, but I hope he doesn't make it.

 

[AHB*]

Glass will be traded before he even puts on a jersey.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Where the hell would we even play him?

 

[frankthefrowner]

The only thing I take away from this is no one understands what "try out" means. More competition in camp is not a bad thing.

As far as the coke, sports is full of stories of redemption. People make mistakes but they are allowed to have a second chance.

In the end he'd most likely be a long shot to make the team. That doesn't mean it wouldn't be useful to have him around incase we get hit by the injury bug.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

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[Brooklyn Ranger]

The coaching staff WILL be working with the guys already in the system. Malone is 34, he's not going to be looking for coaching (nor, I'm sure, would the coaches be looking to invest a lot of time with him). He's just looking for a shot to show that he still has something. Guys like that, you hope that they bring it 110% each day and increase the overall intensity of camp.

You're right, there's no "need" for this. There's no downside though. It's something you do because you can and because there's a chance you get lucky with a guy, and the worst that can happen is the guy sucks and you send him home.

It's one more skater on the ice and potentially a distraction because of his past. The Rangers don't need to audition yet another declining mercenary UFA looking for a fresh start--the team is coming off an appearance in the Stanley Cup finals. Let another team have the honor on rescuing his career.

 

[Barnaby]

Isn't it time to give Petr Nedved anther invite?

Fun fact… he's still playing and somehow has gotten 250 combined penalty minutes over the last 2 seasons equaling under 100 games. I never saw that side to Petr!

 

[nyr2k2]

It's one more skater on the ice and potentially a distraction because of his past. The Rangers don't need to audition yet another declining mercenary UFA looking for a fresh start--the team is coming off an appearance in the Stanley Cup finals. Let another team have the honor on rescuing his career.

One more skater? We invite a couple of SPHL-caliber guys to camp most years. You need warm bodies. It's nice if they can also play.

If he becomes a distraction, you send him packing.

Still not seeing the downside.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

One more skater? We invite a couple of SPHL-caliber guys to camp most years. You need warm bodies. It's nice if they can also play.

If he becomes a distraction, you send him packing.

Still not seeing the downside.

And I don't see the upside. We'll just have to disagree.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

It's not going to hurt the team to give Malone a tryout. If he can earn a spot he's a big body. His numbers have not been too great the last two years and he's an older guy. If our on the cusp prospects can't beat him out then they're not close enough anyway.

The cocaine thing--it's not a particularly healthy thing to be ****ing with. How many people in society have messed about with it? Tons--including many of whom have never drawn even the least attention from the law. The moral issue here of what someone puts in his body is not that interesting to me. The only one he really harms by using it is himself. Throughout my life I've been pretty much a drinker--that's not always altogether healthy either--it's just more socially and legally acceptable and if he'd been caught with a couple marijuana joints no one would really give a ****.

Because weed is relatively harmless, especially in comparison to cocaine.

 

[Pizza]

Well if he even gets a try out and if he should somehow make the team, it won't be because he sucks.

Try out? Sure. Why the heck not? You never know.

 

[Barnaby]

I don't really care one way or the other… I doubt he makes it, but he might be a decent 13th forward if he's got his act together.

 

[UlfSamuelsson]

Glass will be traded before he even puts on a jersey.

I like to give every player a chance to see their game before I make a judgement, but I just don't see it with Glass. Highly doubt anyone would take him too. Even teams tanking their season won't want him because he has a 3 year deal. I do hope Im wrong though.

 

[Fletch]

Fun fact… he's still playing and somehow has gotten 250 combined penalty minutes over the last 2 seasons equaling under 100 games. I never saw that side to Petr!

never saw Nedved take stupid penalties?

 

[Vitto79]

Where the hell would we even play him?

I would think if he earned a spot it takes a kids spot away so no Fast or Hayes. Assuming Miller wins the 3rd line C spot.

So 4th line Glass, Moore, Malone. I rather have Carcillo

 

[Ola]

And I don't see the upside. We'll just have to disagree.

I think there is a upside, but with a Malone all it comes down to is what kind of physical and mental shape he is in. And even in relation to the physical part, this is not something that he will put together over the course of a summer or whatever.

The last i saw of Malone in the NHL indicated that he had not taken perfect care of himself. He litterary looked big and slow, and thats what you look like if you are 6'4 and haven't focused 100% on the game for a long while.

To put it like this, I am very sceptical that he would be able to do anything with a PTO. I also see the upside in having a vet 13 forward as opposed to a kid, but I am not sure he beats out the competition and than its not much of a point. If he however really could get back on track, and even got a bit of a new start, sure, he could be very useful for us.

 

[Larrybiv]

Tanner glass is going to play on the 4th line everyday people start wrapping your head around it. AV wanted him here to play

Yeah.......right? Why all the hate for Glass? It's a misguided hate, directed towards the HUGE contract he got. (sarcasm). For crying out loud, that's minimal for a PK block shot specialist that will put up some points. Have we forgotten Boyle made 1.75 I believe? Some bloated contracts on this team, we needn't be pinpointing Glass.

 

[RangerBoy]

Manhattan has no temptations for Malone. Perfect place for a player in recovery.

 

[Larrybiv]

Malone “looked good†while skating in Minnesota at the Octagon Hockey Camp and could get a training camp tryout.*(Star Tribune,*via Jefferson and Michael)

The Ranges have reportedly done “extensive homework†on Malone and have spoken with him about a potential training camp tryout or two-way deal. It isn’t known if the Rangers talks with Malone occurred before the team signed Kevin Hayes.*(Inside Pittsburgh Sports,*via Jefferson)

That sounds promising. If anyone thinks the Rangers are handing out tryouts to just anyone, they are sadly mistaken. Who knows? We lost a big body in Pouliot on PP, if Malone makes the team that's what he'll provide and yet another MSL ex-teammate. I know it's a longshot though and would really prefer our youth stepping up, but I guess that this is what its all about. Competition. So what's the problem here?

 

[nyr2k2]

Manhattan has no temptations for Malone. Perfect place for a player in recovery.

Well it's not like there's some NHL team based out of Dubuque where a guy wouldn't face temptations. The teams all play in major markets. If you're looking for trouble, you can find it anywhere. These guys spend half the year on the road anyway. There's no "good" place to play for a professional athlete working through recovery. The more important factor, IMO, would be the support system a particular organization has in place for a guy.

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

Manhattan has no temptations for Malone. Perfect place for a player in recovery.

edit: saw this after I posted the below. At least somebody gets it. Manhattan is the worst place for this guy, right now.

The naiveté of some of the posts dismissing his dealings with coke are astounding.

You know, because New York is the perfect city for someone to stay clean.

STOP BEING NAIVE, people.... he's a user, and that doesn't just stop overnight.

PASS

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

Well it's not like there's some NHL team based out of Dubuque where a guy wouldn't face temptations. The teams all play in major markets. If you're looking for trouble, you can find it anywhere. These guys spend half the year on the road anyway. There's no "good" place to play for a professional athlete working through recovery. The more important factor, IMO, would be the support system a particular organization has in place for a guy.

An addict can and will find drugs anywhere, you're right about that.

However, NYC is a different animal. There are triggers everywhere. He won't stay clean here. Thinking otherwise is nuts.