Mike Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I'm not. I already said I agree with you in this case. I also don't doubt that a reporter/beat writer or whoever is telling the truth to the best of their knowledge, but I don't believe that they're told everything, unequivocally. I didn't hear the report, but wasn't it said that it was Smith himself that told Maloney? I asked above if anyone knows if he's been practicing every day, do we know that? If he is, I'd say a major injury, medical issue, or whatever else would be suspect. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I didn't hear the report, but wasn't it said that it was Smith himself that told Maloney? I asked above if anyone knows if he's been practicing every day, do we know that? If he is, I'd say a major injury, medical issue, or whatever else would be suspect. No? Yea he said that he was out of shape and yes he's been practicing as the 7D. So no, in this case it's likely that there's no injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Yea he said that he was out of shape and yes he's been practicing as the 7D. So no, in this case it's likely that there's no injury. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Perhaps there is a hidden clause in the CBA that states the Rangers must have at least 10 mill in AAV tied up in useless Defense per season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I think it's time.... No one decked anyone in front of Hank in that Chicago game. Anisimov looked like the image of Wayne Gretzky last night. I think it's time to go to the bullpen and get our man back in there. The point has been made! ...if no response from him this time, THEN it's off to Siberia! What do you guys think? I've kinda seen enough of players left standing in front of Hank, banging at every rebound without anyone knocking them down or paying the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 It's a nicer, gentler game nowadays. Has been evolving for several years. The day of yore are, well, the days of yore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Watching that game I kept thinking crosscheck a motherf***er, push somebody, tie up their stick at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Smith Returning to Lineup, What's it All Mean? - foreverblueshirts.com/smith-returnin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Last night v. CHI we lacked the ?grit and sandpaper? Smith brings. The NHL game has gone from goon to skill with little in between. A good body check would straighten things out every once in a while. Who throws body checks on NYR with any regularity? Think about that for a minute. Smith may not bang on every shift but he certainly brings a physical game and one that?s quite lacking on this squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 That wasn't the Smith that showed up this season. Could really use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers4Life Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I assume that he?s recovered from his injury now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Tonight is the night of the unveiling of the new improved Brendan Smith. He's tanned, rested and ready. In all seriousness, I hope he doesn't make a lot of mistakes and run out of position from trying to hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Tonight is the night of the unveiling of the new improved Brendan Smith. He's tanned, rested and ready. In all seriousness, I hope he doesn't make a lot of mistakes and run out of position from trying to hard. I thought the Rangers would've waited for a loss to bring him back. Lets hope he's ready to roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I thought the Rangers would've waited for a loss to bring him back. Lets hope he's ready to roll. They did lose. Got smoked by Chicago. Good time to change it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Fact: Injuries heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Fact: Injuries heal. Every athlete who's career ended early due to concussions disagrees with your facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just because a career ends early, doesn't necessarily mean that the injury hasn't healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Sounds like someone's brain hasn't healed from his last concussion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just because a career ends early, doesn't necessarily mean that the injury hasn't healed. Do you know anyone with a TBI? They are never the same. And the research done on CTE illustrates pretty clearly that repeated brain trauma does not heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers4Life Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 How did Smith look after his ?injury?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 He looked fantastic vs. Columbus. Made a huge difference in the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers4Life Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 So glad he?s over his injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 He looked pretty decent again last night over Ottawa. I think that check in the third period was totally a bad call. I couldn't hear the commentary in the bar, but that did not look like a 5 min major!! As a matter of fact the Ottawa player looked like he was jostling with Smith first before he took the worst of that! He looked ok to me last night....even knocked a few guys down in front! I think we need that physical presence....even more in my opinion would be good for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 He looked pretty decent again last night over Ottawa. I think that check in the third period was totally a bad call. I couldn't hear the commentary in the bar, but that did not look like a 5 min major!! As a matter of fact the Ottawa player looked like he was jostling with Smith first before he took the worst of that! He looked ok to me last night....even knocked a few guys down in front! I think we need that physical presence....even more in my opinion would be good for us! I think a two minute interference would've been a good call. Or at least not an awful call. I do think it's two players going for eachother and one getting the better of the other but I could see why a ref would make an interference call there. 5 minutes and a game was harsh though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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