Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign C Colin Blackwell to a two-year deal

[True Blue]

Both this guy and Rooney fit that bill.

I think that Rooney can be a competent 4th line center in the NHL. And let's give Blackwell a bit of credit here. Made himself more noticeable in 3 games than Gauthier has in 20+. I think that he is sort of what we hoped Lettieri could have been.

Hope it's not flash in the pan and he can be a version of Fast that is not as fast, but more physical and meaner.

 

[OthmannOut]

Colin "Dominic Moore" Blackwell

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I like him thus far. He's pesky, pretty responsible with the puck, and has some skill. The pass to Lafreniere was perfect.

Yeah, he plays with a lot of energy. I am liking him as a 4th liner. He's the exact type of cheap guy that you need year in, year out. Hope he can keep it up.

 

[NYROrtsFan]

Is it a coincidence that Panarin and Strome have looked better since getting another Fast-like player on their line?

 

[Captain Monglobster]

This is the type of player the team lacks. Id rather have a guy like this than Kravtsov rn because this team is charmin soft and mostly perimeter players.

 

[Good Intentions]

Blackwell is an example of a guy that just wants it a little more than the guy across from him. Physically, he has no business excelling at this level - and all he's doing is being an asset every time he's on the ice. Noticeable. Keep going.

 

[ElLeetch]

and Lemieux...

...leaves me wondering if all those teams that called about him after we acquired him 2 years ago are still interested.

he just hasn't progressed beyond what he was when he first came here. not better or worse.

 

[kovazub94]

Gotta say, to date it’s been:

Blackwell
PDG
Rooney
Lemieux

in order of play.

And of all of them, Blackwell looks like a guy who could actually contribute in the bottom six of a playoff team.

Meanwhile, PDG looks like his typical excellent 13th forward self, Rooney looks like a minor league vet called up to plug an injury, and Lemieux...

...leaves me wondering if all those teams that called about him after we acquired him 2 years ago are still interested.

For now there's depth and competition for spots in the bottom lines and Lemieux hasn't really stood out good or bad (in a sense it's not an issue weather he's in the lineup or someone else in this group takes the spot).

On the other hand I still don't see Blackwell as a solution on the line across from Panarin. He's done well so far statistically but it's been a small sample and from the eye test I don't see skills and IQ to keep up. Could be wrong...

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Hopefully this isn't a Taylor Pyatt situation and he maintains this level of play all season long.

 

[bobbop]

Signing a bunch of AAAA guys today hoping one will become the next Fast.

It’s happening!

 

[bobbop]

Seriously, this is the product of some very well done professional scouting. Someone gets a cookie and a ️

 

[SA16]

Don’t forget in the summer people were bragging about not knowing who he is and that we should have signed Matt martin

 

[kovazub94]

Seriously, this is the product of some very well done professional scouting. Someone gets a cookie and a ️

Yup, someone did his job (well)! So far I've been happy with all these new guys.

 

[JimmyG89]

Seriously, this is the product of some very well done professional scouting. Someone gets a cookie and a ️

I do remember him playing against the Rangers last season. Looked it up and it was his 2nd game of the season last year.

Nashville Predators @ New York Rangers, 2019-12-16

Limited ice time, but the 4th best xGF% for the Preds. I'm sure it goes deeper than that in terms of finding the player and wanting him in free agency, but he would have left a good impression on the pro scouts that were watching that game at MSG. Definitely remember how he did and was curious on who he even was. Never heard of him before that game, but I liked what I saw.

As others have said, his numbers in a small sample are strong. I would consider adding him to the PK at some point. He has the tools for it. Could alleviate some of the top guys getting PK time and allow those guys to play 5v5 and get going offensively.

 

[Kendo]

Blackwell is an example of a guy that just wants it a little more than the guy across from him. Physically, he has no business excelling at this level - and all he's doing is being an asset every time he's on the ice. Noticeable. Keep going.

This. I thought he and Rooney would be challenging PDG for the 12th forward slot, but he's actually challenging Lemieux for the 10th forward slot. I'm not forecasting him beyond that level, but he's been better than PDG, while PDG has actually looked okay.

 

[Sayba]

Is it a coincidence that Panarin and Strome have looked better since getting another Fast-like player on their line?

You always need someone on a line to do the dirty work and retrieve pucks. I've always liked having guys like that going back to Mike York on the line with Lindros and Theo Flurry.

 

[aufheben]

So wait, who is this guy?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Watching him the last couple of games reminded me of Bobby Sheehan. Through me back a bit.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Watching him the last couple of games reminded me of Bobby Sheehan. Through me back a bit.

I am getting Matt Cullen vibes

 

[Kendo]

I can't believe it has only been one game since he got hurt.

 

[will1066]

With 2 games in 7 days, his games missed with be minimized.

 

[will1066]

yes its official...a number of AHL depth signings

We got three of these playing solidly.

 

[RangersFan1994]

We got three of these playing solidly.

I rather see Greco over number 76 who looked lost last night.

 

[Crease]

I am getting Matt Cullen vibes

Cullen hit the post four times a game, most frustrating player ever.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Cullen hit the post four times a game, most frustrating player ever.

what sucked about Cullen is he signed here but yet did not want to play here and demanded a trade and won cups somewhere else. he should never signed here if he really did not want to player here. screw him.