Confirmed with Link: NYR call-ups (Black Aces)

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[Thirty One]

They should all play Game 4

 

[silverfish]

They should all play Game 4

Especially Paille. That PK is struggling. Needs him back.

 

[NYRKindms]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

 

[MacTruck27]

Especially Paille. That PK is struggling. Needs him back.

We definitely need Megna back on the power play too

 

[cwede]

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Rangers Recall Seven Players From Hartford
Blueshirts add four forwards and three defensemen from the Wolf Pack
Wednesday, 04.20.2016 / 3:36 PM ET / News

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Chris Brown, Nicklas Jensen, Jayson Megna, and Daniel Paille, and defensemen Mat Bodie, Ryan Graves, and Chris Summers from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Brown, 25, skated in 40 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Hershey Bears this season, registering six goals and 12 assists for 18 points, along with 40 penalty minutes. He recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) in 20 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Washington on Feb. 28, 2016.

Jensen, 23, skated in 68 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Utica Comets this season, registering 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating in 2015-16. Jensen notched 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and posted a plus-seven rating in 41 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Vancouver on Jan. 8, 2016.

Megna, 26, skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points, along with a plus-seven rating and 22 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, assists, and points in 2015-16. Megna tied for the team lead in assists and ranked second on Hartford in points this season. In addition, Megna skated in six regular season games with the Rangers in 2015-16, tallying two points (one goal, one assist).

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[silverfish]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

Eventually, Eddie O is going to retire from the booth, and we'll need someone new in there to hate the Rangers unconditionally.

I've got my eye on you, Megna.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Eventually, Eddie O is going to retire from the booth, and we'll need someone new in there to hate the Rangers unconditionally.

I've got my eye on you, Megna.

It is obviously Lindberg or McIlrath

 

[silverfish]

It is obviously Lindberg or McIlrath

I'd pay good money to hear McIlrath be the color guy for a game that AV is coaching in.

 

[kovazub94]

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Thank you.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

They should be practicing with the team!

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

They should be practicing with the team!

Why? Lindberg, Hellberg, Diaz and McIlrath are all practicing with the team, the call-ups are just there as a reward--unless several players are hurt.

 

[NewLife]

That all very fun for them I bet but please dont let them play.

 

[eco's bones]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

......and if the Rangers get hit by a bunch of injuries and these guys have all gone home or on vacation---what then? Chase them all over the globe? That they're with the Rangers means they're all options.

And they'll be hanging around the other players. You can bet on it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Graves is the only good prospect of the bunch, but he's not ready yet to play in the NHL. I suspect he'd only play if we have three or four defenseman injuries. Jensen might be a decent bottom 6 player as a reclamation project. He's done well since the trade for Etem. Besides that, no one of note.

 

[darko]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

It'd be a good experience for younger guys with NHL aspirations (Jensen, Graves, Bodie). You can learn something by being around athletes, watching how they prepare, routines they go through and such.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think it'll help Graves the most. Being around all these players who've been consistent with their defense at the NHL level for many years could really help a player who can be a really good NHL defenseman if he can find some defensive consistency.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Graves is the only good prospect of the bunch, but he's not ready yet to play in the NHL. I suspect he'd only play if we have three or four defenseman injuries. Jensen might be a decent bottom 6 player as a reclamation project. He's done well since the trade for Etem. Besides that, no one of note.

Reclamation project? How can a 23-year old be a reclamation project? He is a prospect who is waiver exempt which makes him the same as Fogarty and Nieves. This isn't Pouliot or Stralman who wants a chance to re-ignite their career

 

[cwede]

......and if the Rangers get hit by a bunch of injuries and these guys have all gone home or on vacation---what then? Chase them all over the globe? That they're with the Rangers means they're all options.

And they'll be hanging around the other players. You can bet on it.

which is why i thought they'd also call up Skapski as insurance behind Hellberg - look no further than the Pens for how quickly a team can lose 2 goalies

 

[cwede]

Reclamation project? How can a 23-year old be a reclamation project? He is a prospect who is waiver exempt which makes him the same as Fogarty and Nieves. This isn't Pouliot or Stralman who wants a chance to re-ignite their career

Jensen was waiver exempt this year, unlike Etem, but doubt he will be in the fall
at just turned 23, he is same age as Miller and Fogarty

after 4 pro years, he is nearing that fork in the road, like Hrivik,
and if re-signed, a candidate for depth forward call-ups next season

knowing AV, he might go with Paille ahead of anyone, even Lindberg ...

but to me, after Lindberg and Hrivik,
at 6'3" 203# i like NJ ahead of Megna, as well as Brown or Paille

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Reclamation project? How can a 23-year old be a reclamation project? He is a prospect who is waiver exempt which makes him the same as Fogarty and Nieves. This isn't Pouliot or Stralman who wants a chance to re-ignite their career

Former first round pick who the team that drafted him wanted to trade? I'd consider that a reclamation project. Its safe to say it didn't work out for him in Vancouver.

 

[Ola]

Is it just me or is the "Black Aces" like the dumbest thing ever ?

They don't practice with the team, they are just around. So whats the point ? Just to make AHL guys feel good ?

its not like they are used to scrimmage against systems etc

Nah, it's not unheard of that a team has 8+ injuries at a specific point of the POs. The other guys in HFD are going home, these guys are kept around skating so that we can put them into the action if we need them.

 

[nyr2k2]

Reclamation project? How can a 23-year old be a reclamation project? He is a prospect who is waiver exempt which makes him the same as Fogarty and Nieves. This isn't Pouliot or Stralman who wants a chance to re-ignite their career

While he's young in general, he's in his fourth pro year, had seemingly stagnated developmentally and a lot of people had seemingly given up on him. Maybe reclamation project isn't the perfect term, but he's definitely a prospect who needed to get his development back on track.