Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It sucks for Chytil and Andersson aswell. Gaining some AHL playoff experience would be good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 The pack was 9-0-1 from Jan 19 to Feb 10 and on the verge of playing their way into the playoffs. Pionk and Gilmour made their NHL debuts on Feb 9. Georgiev was called up the next day. They are 2-9-1 since. What happened to Maranzec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 What happened to Maranzec? Mazanec isn't very good. I think he's more useful in the that he's a Czech for Chytil to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Yeah, I get that, but he's better than the other options in Hartford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Well yeah because Nell and Halverson aren't very good. That doesn't say much though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I understand, but their goaltending has torpedoed their playoff hopes. And they're still dressing try-out guys and Chris Nell. I just want to know what happened to the superior option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Mazanec has been injured - high ankle sprain. Per Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thank you Future, I can go on with my life now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG LONG LONG TIME FAN Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The one and only Chris Neil?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Chris NeIL can’t play goalie, but Chris NeLL ... he’s a goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/04/26/rangers-next-coach-must-find-way-to-fix-the-defensive-chaos/ Brendan Smith had a train wreck of a season in 2017-18, waived to the AHL in early February, but No. 42 has been working out this week at the club’s practice facility in the first steps toward redeeming himself and resurrecting his career. “He is committed to being Brendan Smith again,” Anton Thun, the 29-year-old defenseman’s agent, told The Post on Thursday. “Last season was like a perfect storm that blew not only him but the Rangers backwards. Brendan has only one goal in mind and that is to getting back to being the guy he was his first year with them after the trade. “He will be training and working all summer. He is determined and confident that he can be not only that Brendan Smith again, but a better Brendan Smith.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Actions will speak louder than words, particularly an agent's words, but I see no reason not to give him a chance. It's not as if there are no roster spots for him to win. I suspect that the real Brendan Smith is not the stout defender of late season 2017 with the Rangers or the disaster of this past season but rather the passable, but inconsistent, defender of numerous seasons with Detroit. That's still better than what we have in the short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Actions will speak louder than words, particularly an agent's words, but I see no reason not to give him a chance. It's not as if there are no roster spots for him to win. I suspect that the real Brendan Smith is not the stout defender of late season 2017 with the Rangers or the disaster of this past season but rather the passable, but inconsistent, defender of numerous seasons with Detroit. That's still better than what we have in the short term. He's in the practice facility so it's a bit of both. The results may vary but if he's there doing the work it's hard to doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 We could use him. Team needs to stay on top of him throughout the summer. Make sure he's keeping busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 If he plays the way he played when we acquired him he should absolutely win a spot. I don't think anyone was upset that we re-signed him when we did. in '17 he played tough and pretty sound defense (not great, not a liability). Him fighting Shaw in the the MTL series was awesome. I hope that's the kind of player we get back to start 18-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 If he plays the way he played when we acquired him he should absolutely win a spot. I don't think anyone was upset that we re-signed him when we did. in '17 he played tough and pretty sound defense (not great, not a liability). Him fighting Shaw in the the MTL series was awesome. I hope that's the kind of player we get back to start 18-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 LIAR! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I whined all summer before the contract, then more after Shattenkirk was signed. Signing both made no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Next captain. Brendan Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 True grit, moxie, and character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddynyc Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Good hear he's working on getting ready for next year obviously the message sent was heard loud and clear Sent from my [device_name] using http://Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.wiskers Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I can?t help but think that besides the fact that he showed up out of shape to start the season. He and AV didn?t get along. Everyone knows AV hates for players to step up and retaliate or play the abrasive style that Smith likes to play. But a new coach should change that. Sent from my iPad using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 It's a fluff statement, same as you hear every year. "Hey, Greg has really gotten himself in shape over off-season, lost 15 pounds blah blah blah" it doesn't mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Total fluff. The last fight against the Kempe (a guy who had never had a pro fight) pretty much turned that game around, I don't blame AV, not a smart move by Smith. Smith is hardly a tough guy who's going to scare anyone, certainly not a fighter who fights all that often and wins are pretty rare. Imo he wasn't banished to the AHL for stepping up for his teammates, he was sent down because his play was hot garbage on top of him showing up out of shape - that's inexcusable at any pro level. He got paid and he took his foot off the gas, that tells a lot about a player. He's not the first and he's not gonna be the last but there's no excuse for it. He was a big part of the problem last year playing himself into the minors. Who knows if he can turn it around but I would hope he's on a short leash and gets thrown back to Hartford if he continues to be a fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Guy has conditioning issues. Guy makes strides to improve conditioning. Fluff. Don't see it. Calculated to make public? Absolutely. But it'd have to be a lie to be fluff in this instance. The main issue people had with Smith was his shape. He's changing that. Let's take another look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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