tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post5416245665778809653..comments2023-12-14T09:31:07.139-05:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: DZ Gets Paid And Other Ranger NotesScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-68959935856387496012009-05-28T11:28:46.973-04:002009-05-28T11:28:46.973-04:00Bitching about Redden gets old? Never!
I don't e...Bitching about Redden gets old? Never! <br /><br />I don't exclusively want second year players, I have no problem with rookies - just ones that are capable of playing. I don't want another defenseman who can't play defense, that's all. As for Knuble, recycling another slow, past-his-prime vet just doesn't seem to make sense to me. I liked him when he wore a Blueshirt the first time, he always hustled. I'm sure I will like him again because he is a hard worker, but I don't think that he will be all that helpful. <br /><br />As for rooting for another team, never going to happen. Over 25 years of fandom won't change with a crappy coach, GM and overpriced roster.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-7060267898607757742009-05-28T10:56:31.060-04:002009-05-28T10:56:31.060-04:00Del Zotto played in one NHL game this season. I k...Del Zotto played in one NHL game this season. I know you're probably anxious to have another player with whom you have an axe to grind (because I'm sure devoting as much time as you do to bitching about Wade Redden gets boring sooner or later).<br /><br />You don't want veterans like Knuble being signed. You don't want younger, untested guys like Del Zotto being signed. Who should play for the Rangers then? Players in their second year in the pros, exclusively?<br /><br />If you dislike the Rangers players, style of play, performance and management so much, I think there's a mediocre team across the river that could use some fans.Dan LDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620090763370526637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-80728218305148977392009-05-27T10:40:06.654-04:002009-05-27T10:40:06.654-04:00Actually I had written this kid off when he was dr...Actually I had written this kid off when he was drafted as I saw this as yet another grasp at the straw of replacing Brian Leetch. Del Zotto fell down the draft to us like Cherry did the year prior, but there wasn't the Russian factor there. Hey, maybe I will be wrong and he will come in in two or three years and become like his idol Bobby Orr. But seeing all of these kids jump into the lineups of their teams within a season or two makes me quite envious. It just feels like waiting for Jessiman all over again. But Jess stands by this kid so I won't write him off yet. But I am getting more and more excited for Grachev ... <br /><br />And I know that the coach doesn't play, the players play and all that but Torts' decisions just helped the Sather-bought roster fall apart with an opposing team on the ropes. I sure as hell am not going to blame Hank ...Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-20606763755374345942009-05-27T09:11:25.666-04:002009-05-27T09:11:25.666-04:00You saw Del Zotto play one game and your ready to ...You saw Del Zotto play one game and your ready to write him off? Are you kidding me? Politics kept him off the Canadian Junior Team.<br /><br />One last thing, have you ever played hockey? Because if you have it's pretty simple that Torts could no way be responsible for them losing a 3-1 lead.Canyon of Blueshirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963604662950354647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-18255977820692452272009-05-26T23:57:25.552-04:002009-05-26T23:57:25.552-04:00your being too negative about del zotto, guys like...your being too negative about del zotto, guys like him take time to develop, and besides at this point, no one can be as bad as redden. Give the kid some time before you give him an F in your report card. And to be honest you still cant blame giving up the 3-1 lead on torts. Sure his ego contributed, but also look who the rangers have as their offense and defense..... its a miracle they made the postseason, in fact to game 7. A coach cannot do everything. I think at this point the rangers have enough defenseman prospects, they need some real goal scorers, because their only high goal scorer who looks promising, is evgenni grachevDanielnoreply@blogger.com