Gomez, Drury likely only new faces for Rangers -

Pock > Struds

Gomez, Drury, Jagr, Lundvquist+MARONE!

I love how the team is shaping up for the season, I can not wait for Opening Night. one thing has bothered me over the past season, and it is still going on during training camp. Why are we playing Petr Prucha on a line with not much help? I know he might have over-achieved during his rookie season, but this guy could be a great asset as a big time scorer, if he is given a line with someone who can make passes and open up the ice for him. Personally, I would like to see him on the same line as Shannahan and Drury, line 2. He is a better scorer then Avery, but I realize we need someone to stay in front of the net on Line 2. Did anyone watch the Buffalo and Rangers Series? All Drury did was stand in front of the goalie and wait to make a deflection or a rebound. I realize he isnt the biggest player on the ice, but I just feel that the Rangers talk about not wanting to waste their young talented players development, but Petr Prucha is a huge value to this club and I believe he should be part of a top tier line.
Lets GO RANGERS!

The Defense needs to be shaken up a little bit. To me, the 6 Defensemen should be Rozsy, Giraridi, Struds, Malik, Pock,and Mara. Not in that order consisting of lines, but I believe that Pock has to be playing a majority of the season. I believe he has the ability to be an above average Scorer. Giraridi and Roszy are our best D, Mara is great, but Malik is the only one that truly scares me. I know a lot of fans will say, he is good and remember the shootout goal? Yes, I do remember, I also remember at Buffalo during the series, we lost a game because Malik has ALWAYS made SCARY passes. He passsed the puck to A SABRE, right in the center of the Rangers Ice and wouldnt you know it? Buffalo Scored, and to me, that was the turning point of the series. If Kaspar is back to his old form, I would consider him, but I want to see more of Hutchinson. If he can be a consistent Defensive Defensemen, like how Aaron Ward was supposed to be, then I think he has to be part of the mix. The D is the only thing that scares me about the season, but I hope it doesnt let me down. Lets GO RANGERS

Vincent C wrote:

The Defense needs to be shaken up a little bit. To me, the 6 Defensemen should be Rozsy, Giraridi, Struds, Malik, Pock,and Mara. Not in that order consisting of lines, but I believe that Pock has to be playing a majority of the season. I believe he has the ability to be an above average Scorer. Giraridi and Roszy are our best D, Mara is great, but Malik is the only one that truly scares me. I know a lot of fans will say, he is good and remember the shootout goal? Yes, I do remember, I also remember at Buffalo during the series, we lost a game because Malik has ALWAYS made SCARY passes. He passsed the puck to A SABRE, right in the center of the Rangers Ice and wouldnt you know it? Buffalo Scored, and to me, that was the turning point of the series. If Kaspar is back to his old form, I would consider him, but I want to see more of Hutchinson. If he can be a consistent Defensive Defensemen, like how Aaron Ward was supposed to be, then I think he has to be part of the mix. The D is the only thing that scares me about the season, but I hope it doesnt let me down. Lets GO RANGERS

You left out Tyutin !!! Scratch Struds. Why would you care about a cast off like Hutchenson....I dont.

Black Negroe wrote:

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Where is Tyutin and Stall, I guess you don't knoiw to much about the Rangers, jackass!

And what are you adding to this thread, hammerhead?

next years lines will look something like this

hossa-gomez-jagr
avery-drury-shanny
prucha-straka-callahan
dawes-betts-dubinsky

rosival-tyutin
mara-girardi
malik-stall

probably wont happen but could work

Why is Valiquette the back-up instead of Montoya?

Zeke wrote:

Why is Valiquette the back-up instead of Montoya?

Montoya is making too much $$, pressures the cap.

That's the problem with Kasper. Good camp, too much $$$..

nyrfan wrote:

next years lines will look something like this
hossa-gomez-jagr
avery-drury-shanny
prucha-straka-callahan
dawes-betts-dubinsky
rosival-tyutin
mara-girardi
malik-stall
probably wont happen but could work

Looks about right, Prucha and Avery could swap if Prucha gets hot.

nyrfan wrote:

next years lines will look something like this
hossa-gomez-jagr
avery-drury-shanny
prucha-straka-callahan
dawes-betts-dubinsky
rosival-tyutin
mara-girardi
malik-stall
probably wont happen but could work

Actually Stall isn't a given.

nyrfan wrote:

rosival-tyutin
mara-girardi
malik-stall

Thinking about it, maybe Sauer..he's having a good camp.

Pock??

Wouldn't hurt Stall to start in Hartford.