tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post200071321867153575..comments2024-03-28T00:55:52.902-04:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: 29-20-4: Disappointing But AcceptableScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-88653644234473446282011-02-03T18:19:39.434-05:002011-02-03T18:19:39.434-05:00@Anonymous #2 - check out Hockey Rodent's take...@Anonymous #2 - check out Hockey Rodent's take on this - http://hockeyrodent.com/R2403.HTM<br /><br />And he's usually very positive and gives quite a good analysis about why MDZ is not quite ready for the NHL.Duniyadndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636673329820740115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-73386047098222840652011-02-03T14:05:27.935-05:002011-02-03T14:05:27.935-05:00Ever heard of this guy, Guy Boucher? that's t...Ever heard of this guy, Guy Boucher? that's the coach of the year in my opinion. Not Tortarella...it isn't even close really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-61208673004041126052011-02-03T13:36:07.901-05:002011-02-03T13:36:07.901-05:00Yes, anonymous. Too bad a T-E-A-M needs to develop...Yes, anonymous. Too bad a T-E-A-M needs to develop C-H-E-M-I-S-T-R-Y to start scoring goals and winning games. <br /><br />Avery is producing like a 4th liner because he's being played like one. If you think 12:01 in ice time per game this season is 'extended minutes', you're nuts. He actually gets less time on the ice per game than Prust, receives the fewest number of shifts of anyone who has played in at least 1/2 of the games this year, and still has the same number of points (20) as Prust.<br /><br />So while I don't think I know more than Torts, color me baffled as to his use of the guy. Look at his TOI in his game log this year: http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8468224&view=log&season=20102011<br /><br />So what is it? Even when Stepan was going bad, his ice time never dipped below 10 minutes for consecutive games. Avery's had 19 games in single-digit ice time this year and the Rangers are 10-8-1 in them (including the Edmonton win) and Avery has only 3 assists in those games.Blue Seat Bastardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-73010982753934366172011-02-03T13:32:55.875-05:002011-02-03T13:32:55.875-05:00Yes, there will be "growing pains with younge...Yes, there will be "growing pains with younger players" but we survived a full season of that last year with MDZ and we missed the playoffs. He showed that he is incapable of learning on the job as his play has actually gotten worse as time goes on. Let him grow, let him make mistakes ... in the AHL.<br /><br />And Torts is being considered a candidate for the Jack Adams trophy by all of those idiots who picked the Rangers to finish in 12th or lower and are shocked to see the team in sixth. People who know this team - who watch this team regularly - see that he has not been doing anything special. To butcher that football phrase, we are what and who we thought we were - a borderline lower playoff seed.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-14413547520809079792011-02-03T13:27:56.402-05:002011-02-03T13:27:56.402-05:00I agree with Brother P, the Avery thing is a disgr...I agree with Brother P, the Avery thing is a disgrace<br /><br />EVERY other player on the team gets a free pass, but Avery has to earn everything.<br /><br />He gets shuttled around within each game, never given a chance to succeed and he gives his all every shift, every game, and has more talent than he is ever given credit for.<br /><br />Despite this mistreatment, he has never complained once all season. <br /><br />Totalretard is a disgrace and people touting him as coach of the year simply don't watch or know this team, and are mentioning him ONLY because the Rangers are doing better than people expected them too.<br /><br />He has dont nothing a good coach would do, like improve the powerplay, help improve the faceoff ability, etc. <br /><br />What exactly has he done to be considered coach of the year? an intangible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-34204356039262701572011-02-03T12:31:45.416-05:002011-02-03T12:31:45.416-05:00I don't miss any games bud. Perhaps I was bein...I don't miss any games bud. Perhaps I was being too exagerated when I mentioned the Isles and Oilers. However you cant deny they would be on the outside looking in if not for what I mentioned. What did MDZ do? He showed promise at the beginning of last season. Sure he burnt out and isn't doing much better this season but to say he is hurting the PP is way out of line. Have you watched any games? The PP is a giant disaster and is not on the shoulders of any ONE player. MDZ is doing no better or worse than anyone else manning the points these days. Gilroy maybe worse actually. The guy can't keep the puck in the zone to save his life. MDZ is the player that fits the mold better than any of the other current crop of D-men they have. MDZ isn't a PP point man according to you, yet he has played and succeeded there during his junior career. He is struggling at this level. How is he going to become a good one as you suggest without playing the point? He isn't going to wake up one day and have it bestowed upon him by the hockey gods. This is called growing pains with younger players, I am sure you have heard of that before. I know it is new to us Ranger fans to behold. I am aware that you did not say Avery should be on the first line. I kinda grouped you into a catagory of others who continually chirp about such non-sense. So tell me, what has Avery done with extended minutes to deserve not being on the 4th line? Not much. He has 2 goals, one of which was really Gabby's, and 18 assists which like 8 of those were playing along side Gabby as well. So lets remove those production numbers and you are left with 1 goal and 10 assists. Sorry, but those are 4th line numbers. He is playing right where he should be. Boyle and Prust for sure are over-achieving. Dubinsky is having a career year and will most likely be a rarity and not the norm for him. Stepan has been a surprise as well as MZA. Sauer and McDonagh too. Perhaps they are not over achieving but they have been saving grace surprises. This team is where it is despite Gabby suckin, all the injuries, and a pathetic powerplay. They play within a system that they believe in. They actually play as a T-E-A-M and not a group of individuals. Yet however acoording to you and others like you, and despite what people inside the game say and think, Torts is a disgrace. Guess people that sit and comment on blogs know a whole hell of a lot more than those in and around the game...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-28271768328803505842011-02-03T11:41:47.105-05:002011-02-03T11:41:47.105-05:00and please tell me what players you are referring...and please tell me what players you are referring to that over achieving? Boyle? ok, Prust, ok...anyone else? I certainly don't think so.Brother Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135143828128853067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-73644152017032032432011-02-03T11:39:43.443-05:002011-02-03T11:39:43.443-05:00Ok guy, have you watched any games? I have serious...Ok guy, have you watched any games? I have serious doubts that you have when you just compared the Rangers to the Islanders and Oilers if it wasn't for the great Torts. What has Del Zotto done to deserve as much PP time as he gets? The answer is nothing and he doesn't deserve it. You can't mold someone to be something they aren't. MDZ is young, he could become a good PP QB but right now he is FAR from it and is only hurting a PP that doesn't need any help being hurt. And I didn't mention or say anything about Avery being on the first line just that he shouldn't be on the 4th.Brother Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135143828128853067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-55991504173157260122011-02-03T10:56:18.191-05:002011-02-03T10:56:18.191-05:00Yeah, OK Brother P. Torts is being seriously consi...Yeah, OK Brother P. Torts is being seriously considered the leading candidate for coach of the year but he is a disgrace. The only disgrace is fans like yourself who know next to nothing blasting the guy because he makes decisions that YOU don't agree with. They are trying to mold MDZ to be the PP QB and the only way he is going to achieve that is by... PLAYING THE PP POINT. You live with the mistakes now so that he develops into what the team desperately needs. So sick of all this poor Avery BS too. The guy had like 2 good games on the first line, both against bottom feeding teams, and suddenly he doesnt deserve to play anywhere else to some people. He is not first line material. Get over it already. Torts will continue to switch up lines because the guy is dealing with a flawed roster. He continues to try to catch lightning in a bottle. We fans should be happy as anything that this team is where it is. If it wasn't for his coaching and multiple players over-achieving, they would be on par with the Isles and Oilers. Some of you people really need to get over yourselves already. You don't know as much as you THINK you do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-3624677605877036752011-02-03T10:35:33.279-05:002011-02-03T10:35:33.279-05:00Del Zotto on the power play is a disgrace. Avery p...Del Zotto on the power play is a disgrace. Avery playing with Drury and Newbury is a disgrace. The coach makes those choices so therefore he is a disgrace as well.Brother Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135143828128853067noreply@blogger.com