More importantly and relevant, he may be playing for a place on the expansion protection list.Watch Drury hand out Blackwell an 8 year extension with NMC.
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currently we have to expose blackwell and rooney to meet the requirements....anyone else that met the games played would need to sign a new contract before then.
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Personally, because he previously drafted him, and if the Rangers are deciding not to protect him, I would protect Gaut and then make a deal with Francis to expose Gaut so you don't lose him for nothing. I would still protect Gaut over Blackwell, though.
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This tourney is weird with Kazakhstan winning and the UK staying alive and playing Slovakia tough.
I hope not
he is an AHL player forced on the Rangers due to lack of depth and prospects not fully developed yet
Ranger management may have a different POVI hope not
I hope not
This is horse shit.
We can argue his usage and absurd leash granted by Quinn but Colin Blackwell is a NHL player.
So?
He scored 12 goals for us and took regular shifts. Nothing that he showed last season indicated that he can't skate at this level. Sometimes teams make mistakes, you seem to want to rail on everyone the Rangers make.
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This, along with the previous hint, have me thinking Jan Mertzig, but I never would've gotten it otherwise. I can't even believe I remember that name. It's amazing the useless info that's buried in the recesses of our minds.
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In the right system and with the right linemates, I agree.
His strength and balance are big, big issues. But used correctly I think he'd be a solid scoring 3rd liner. The fact that he can step into center when needed is a bonus too.
He's my 'most likely' in terms of being picked by Seattle. Gauthier is next up if Blackwell is protected.
I don't know how you can watch Blackwell and think he's not an NHL player. Is he flawless? No. Is he a gamebreaker? No. Is he a solid little skill guy who also busts his ass every shift and leads by example? Absolutely.
He's inspiring, really. He was a mediocre college player who had to take an AHL deal to start his pro career. He had a weak first year as a professional. He worked hard and turned himself into a quality AHL player and earned an NHL deal. He kept working, got his chance, and seized it, showing clear NHL ability. His path was an unorthodox one where the odds were always squarely against him, but he kept working and looks like he has made a career for himself. That's great. I know it's a watered down tournament this year, but the guy is playing for his country wearing a letter in a major event--five years after being a fourth liner in the AHL.
He'll be an NHL player, either here or elsewhere, for at least as long as he holds up.
He's inspiring, really. He was a mediocre college player who had to take an AHL deal to start his pro career. He had a weak first year as a professional. He worked hard and turned himself into a quality AHL player and earned an NHL deal. He kept working, got his chance, and seized it, showing clear NHL ability. His path was an unorthodox one where the odds were always squarely against him, but he kept working and looks like he has made a career for himself. That's great. I know it's a watered down tournament this year, but the guy is playing for his country wearing a letter in a major event--five years after being a fourth liner in the AHL.
He'll be an NHL player, either here or elsewhere, for at least as long as he holds up.
Harbour Dog
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We tend to wax poetic about veteran leadership at times, but having a guy like Blackwell in the lockerroom may be just as good. He's had to work his ass off for everything he's got at the NHL level.
Strome described him as being very serious; perhaps it would be nice to have some of that determination rub off on our lineup.
The stickers on the German helmets look like my six-year-old daughter put them on.
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bro wtf with Team Canada. Do we even want Gallant anymore? lol
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He walked into that locker room already checked out since he's already putting line combos in his head for next season at the garden
He absolutely is, but he’s the definition of a tweeter. Not big or physical enough for bottom 6 duties, not talented of fast enough for top 6 duties. If left for too long in either role he gets exposed.
He’s a great plug in for a injury or to give some guys a game off here and there. But as we all saw, you ride him heavy in top talent situations it’s not going to end well. He’s great if you want a bit of offense and creativity on 3rd and 4th lines but if he’s not a PK guy or a PP guy there are other better options for long term success of the team.
I have no problem with keeping him as the extra FWd, but he should not be getting more minutes the LaF, Kakko, Kravtsov, Chytil etc. these kids need to play and play a lot in all situations. They need to learn and build off their successes and failures on the ice. They can only practice it and watch it so much but you know as well as I do there’s no substitute for going thru it yourself. True to almost anything in life
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They always start slow and can pick it up.
But there is a difference between kids and even the C-tier’s nation’s prime players. Canada has a foundation of pros and the kid play well, but against a strong country like Germany it’s going to be tough with so many juniors.
Gallant? Look, what scares me is that he is a big bark who brings attitude but not really the world class coaching across the board. A game like this does nothing to change that lol. They were like ‘put pucks on the net’ and Canada gave away 4:00 of 5 on 3 with dumb shots never getting through.
But honestly, I know very little of Gallant and a game like this means nothing one way or another.
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Their best player is Foudy....not sure id hang this on the coach
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Hahaha, and I’ve recently come to realize just how effin long time ago some of these things are. Slats ‘you can be a mouse...’ line, seems like it was a few years ago, and my gut feeling was that everyone that isn’t 15 today would remember that one. Then I realized, well if you are 35 you are probably waaaay to young to remember that one.
I remember a tremendous interview with Mertzig where he in an uncensored way talked about his time in HFD. It wasn’t as bad as the stories goes etc etc etc, BUT Dale Purinton, OMG, the details are a little grey, but some crazy stuff. Like his mom showing up for some party with some HA bikers. He was supposedly totally genuinely crazy.
