Foreshadowing Or A Mistake??

With today's announcements sealing the honours for Graves, Bathgate and Howell, the Rangers will have retired seven numbers: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 35.

However, on the Ranger homepage, there is a new poll that says, "By 2009, eight Rangers' jerseys will be retired. As of right now, how many more would still merit this honor?"

Does this mean that we will finally be seeing a official retirement ceremony for #99 this season?? Perhaps when Gretz comes through town with the Yotes on November 24th?

Or will another former Ranger head to the rafters? Jean Ratelle, Frank Boucher or Lester Patrick perhaps? Or did the Rangers web monkey just forget how to count? What do you think?

We Gotta Jump All Over These Guys

After stinking more in DC than all of the homeless who wander that dumpy city, the Rangers will return and take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Phoenix is taking on the Isles tomorrow (Thursday) and yet posted a video on their home page about being excited to play in MSG. Guess the Mausoleum doesn't hold the same kind of appeal, mysticism, intimidation, whatever.

I don't know about the puppet who opens it, but its a fun piece. Since the video player is acting weird, just click here to check it out!

Louis DeBrusk! We traded him for Mark Messier! And having Gretz back in the building will be great too. For those interested, McFarlane is making a statue of his last skate around the Garden ice. Pretty cool!