Patty Ice
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Levitate said:i personally dont' really see why people think schwarz is so much better than montoya or other goalie prospects out there...i think it just comes down to personal preference (and there's nothing really wrong with that)
as for blackburn and the possibility of trading him because of montoya...well, it's more likely the rangers trade him because of the sticky situation he's ended up in than strictly because of montoya. blackburn only has this year left of waiver exemption (assuming he plays the second half of the year after he's finally back from his injury). sooo, he only gets half a year in the AHL to shake off the rust and prepare himself for being a NHL goalie once again. then he has to be protected, can't be sent down...it's sink or swim. but the rangers will give him a shot i'm sure, hopefully he can make the best of it.
Basically, thats what it boils down to in Schwarz vs Montoya debates...personal preference. Neither goaltender has me too excited about the player they can become but (just to reiterate) I see a bit more in Schwarz provided he can get focused.
As far as Blackburn, lemme just say I'm rootin for him to fall out of favor in New York (I'm aware of his wavier status and the short time frame he has to proof his worth to Sather and the fans) so that the Sharks (please oh please) will take a flyer on him and bring him to SJ.