Paul Ranger

[Tak7]

To "Tak7" who quoted me, and I didnt have a chance to respond.

All your saying is theories and NOT facts, yes ranger was scouted by 20 other GM's as per Dreger on tsn1050 radio.

Please avoid questioning my loyalty as a fan, I love my leafs and I play things in facts not theories. You can't say im unloyal yet your throwing bogus and have zero faith in a guy who missed 4 years on NHL hockey.

I have zero panic, zero.. Pertaining to Paul Ranger, he will be just fine. He just needs more time.

The fact that you say people are the way they are with ranger because he sucks is a joke. The previous thread was about who people disliked. Shouldn't be a factor cause the sample size on Ranger is low at the moment and shouldn't be taken into account.

If that poll isn't closed, that sample size becomes a lot larger. Do the results/patterns in that thread change? Probably not.

And of course it's because he's struggled. If Paul Ranger scored a PP goal every single game for the last 4 games, do you think he's at the bottom of the list?

People mock Leafs Nation's Bi-Polar Tendencies, but they can be very simple at times, like here - when a player doesn't play well, they get on his back. People are on Ranger's back because he's not been good.

 

[sniper81]

If that poll isn't closed, that sample size becomes a lot larger. Do the results/patterns in that thread change? Probably not.

And of course it's because he's struggled. If Paul Ranger scored a PP goal every single game for the last 4 games, do you think he's at the bottom of the list?

People mock Leafs Nation's Bi-Polar Tendencies, but they can be very simple at times, like here - when a player doesn't play well, they get on his back. People are on Ranger's back because he's not been good.

It's 4 games in after a 4 year lay off. Cut the guy some slack and number get off his back, give him atleast 10-15 games and the speed will be fine. People in here commenting on his lasting and saying he's not fast enough clearly haven't watched him in the o, in Tampa or last year with the marlies.

 

[Toque*]

Ranger Danger!!!

 

[pacdunes]

you either have speed or you don't. You don't just wait for 10 games for magical speed to appear. You guys are losing it.

 

[Garbs]

you either have speed or you don't. You don't just wait for 10 games for magical speed to appear. You guys are losing it.

Do you honestly believe the people defending Paul Ranger have some misguided hope that Paul Ranger will become a fast skater?

What if I told you there are great NHL players who aren't fast?

Ranger Danger!!!

It's **** like this that gets good defenders run out of this city.

 

[sniper81]

you either have speed or you don't. You don't just wait for 10 games for magical speed to appear. You guys are losing it.

Lmao alright man. It's not like he took 4 years off and needs to adjust. You just have it or you don't right?

 

[pacdunes]

haha - yes, I can't tell if Ranger is slower or faster than Reilly.

Ranger looked great in the first period. He didn't have any major ****-ups

 

[false bobo]

Solid night for Ranger. Continues his trend of improving each game.

 

[jmart21]

Solid night for Ranger. Continues his trend of improving each game.

Agreed. It's coming together and nice to see RC has patience to get there.

 

[false bobo]

Agreed. It's coming together and nice to see RC has patience to get there.

Yup. This thread will be awfully quiet tonight.

 

[diceman934]

Yup. This thread will be awfully quiet tonight.

Should be Ranger played very well.....

 

[LeafOfBread]

Ranger was great tonight. He's looking more up to speed with each game, and he was fantastic along the boards, just a total beast.

Of course, the morons will still go "BUT BUT RANGER SUX!!!". In another 10 games or so this thread will be active for positive reasons.

 

[Puckstuff]

ranger isn't bad for a #6. sure beats the hell out of Aki Berg and Wade Belak lol

 

[Geese_Howard*]

ranger isn't bad for a #6. sure beats the hell out of Aki Berg and Wade Belak lol

Aki berg was a great 6th dman for us. Another whipping boy for no reason.

 

[goonx]

Speed in the NHL is all mental rather that raw physical. Milli second thinking to make decisions with puck/play

On some nights, one can look like they're flying and other nights look like quicksand.

 

[legendinblue]

Give him more games before writing him off?

 

[CBinTokyo]

Speed in the NHL is all mental rather that raw physical. Milli second thinking to make decisions with puck/play

On some nights, one can look like they're flying and other nights look like quicksand.

When I watch Ranger play, I am sure that his gaffs are mental as opposed to a physical limitation. He is thinking as opposed to reacting and it puts him a step behind. Will he get it back? I don't know, but I think as he gets back into it, he will start reacting properly. Often he makes the right choices, but just a hair too slow.

 

[gabeliscious]

Give him more games before writing him off?

thats not instant enough. we demand a whipping boy. if not ranger then who are we going to ***** about

 

[legendinblue]

thats not instant enough. we demand a whipping boy. if not ranger then who are we going to ***** about

That's a legitimate question though. Who will be the new whipping boy? I suppose it will be Bozak for the most part, especially if Phaneuf keeps up his consistent play.

 

[BonMorrison]

Ranger's getting too much crap from you guys. He's been inconsistent, yeah - but when he's good, he's a rock. I haven't had much of an issue with him, more of an issue with Gardiner.

 

[zeke]

he's been improving with every game, IMO. was quite good last night.

and he was pretty good the game before, too, aside from that one play which was mostly Orr's fault anyways.

 

[Kingstonian84*]

It's 4 games in after a 4 year lay off. Cut the guy some slack and number get off his back, give him atleast 10-15 games and the speed will be fine. People in here commenting on his lasting and saying he's not fast enough clearly haven't watched him in the o, in Tampa or last year with the marlies.

1. It doesn't matter if he's been out 4 years, the guy has had all training camp plus 9 preseason games and 5 regular season games to get his act together. Sorry but this isnt a babysitting service, its a business and if your best people aren't up to snuff then they need to take a seat!

2. Ranger was good 5 years ago, nearly a decade ago! The game has evolved a lot since then and really you can't compare a player to 5 years ago to present, sorry not buying that argument either. As for the Marlies, its a lot slower/softer pace then the NHL.

 

[sniper81]

1. It doesn't matter if he's been out 4 years, the guy has had all training camp plus 9 preseason games and 5 regular season games to get his act together. Sorry but this isnt a babysitting service, its a business and if your best people aren't up to snuff then they need to take a seat!

2. Ranger was good 5 years ago, nearly a decade ago! The game has evolved a lot since then and really you can't compare a player to 5 years ago to present, sorry not buying that argument either. As for the Marlies, its a lot slower/softer pace then the NHL.

Maybe you didn't watch last night?? The whole point of me posting in this thread is to prove that his decision making is about timing and it would come back after about 10 NHL REGULAR season games, not if he " has it or not" because he clearly does, and it's clearly a timing issue. Maybe someone should baby sit your posts . P.s. Do you ever go out and watch the minor midgets being in Kingston?I've only had 2 trips out there so far and have been impressed by a few of the 98's

 

[Felstead]

No sign of Tak I see. Guess he is eating crow now.

 

[zeke]

Ranger continues to improve with every game. He was a defensive rock out there tonight, on a night where the team looked scrambly facing one of the faster teams in hockey. And he still managed to push the puck effectively and get in on scoring chances.

Relieved to see it. He looked real good tonight.