B R O A D W A Y***B L U E S H I R T S

metsfan wrote:

heres some laughter for you ranger fans


http://www.islesinfo.com/lighter-side.html

as good as that was,

it doesnt take away the frustration of not even showing up against ottawa, ( twice already )
and having been dominated so easily , for so damn long already.


snap outta' it !

October 17, 2007

Still Waiting For the Season to Start

UPDATE [1:30]: Dawes practiced with Jagr and Gomez, Pock with Rozsival as a possible prelude to the benching of Malik, and Scatchard in Hartford for five games -- thanks to Blueshirts Blog and Rangers Report for the update. Drury skated with Prucha and Callahan again, Betts with Shanahan and Straka -- looks like a go for those lines tomorrow against Atlanta, who just fired their coach.

October is wearing on and it seems as if the Rangers haven't started their season yet. And not just because they haven't started playing well, but because they have hardly been playing, with an abbreviated exhibition schedule and only five games in the two weeks since the official start of the regular season. Getting a four-day break at a time when they're still searching for the right chemistry may have been a godsend. Instead, the Rangers practiced with some strange combinations yesterday that don't appear likely to generate any chemical reactions, at least not when viewed from a distance.

The good news/bad news scenario for tomorrow's return to action in Atlanta is this: The good news is that the Rangers face the apparently woeful 0-6 Thrashers, which should make for easy pickings. The bad news is that the Rangers face the undoubtedly desperate 0-6 Thrashers, which should make for a dangerous trap if they take their opponent too lightly. And the way the Rangers have been playing, they should not be taking anyone too lightly. Marian Hossa is expected to return from his groin injury in time for this game, according to Rangers Report -- Marcel Hossa is expected to miss the game due to his groin injury.

Nigel Dawes is practicing with the Rangers today, according to Rangers Report, possibly as a prelude to replacing Hossa tomorrow night (the AHL.com lists him as having been recalled, with Dave Scatchard having been sent to Hartford on a pro try-out contract). In other news reports today, the elusive team chemistry is the subject in the Times, Post, and MSG.com. Thomas Pock's unhappiness is the subject in the Journal News and Newsday. The Daily News has an article on Marc Staal. And Prospect Park names the Rangers' prospect of the week.

stickboy wrote:

Staals looking good, and watch Dawes is gonna wind up staying up here.

looks like Marek will be a healthy scratch also.

Hawkshore wrote:

Andy where is the second most prolific poster in this thread gone to? He isn't having a time out is he

yes
LOL
J is on a timeout

something about making a thread dedicated to " Have You Ever Made A Homemade Porn Movie "


crazy bastard that he is , he'll be back soon enough . he is reading , even tho he cannot post.




Dawes is absolutely flying out there with Jagr, even tho Atl has gone up 1-0 .

metsfan wrote:

dude are u posting from the concert

sadly i was shutout of MSG2
didnt have the gusto to wait in line for hours after that show last night- i was/am wiped.

watch my blueshirts instead.