Fix the roster by throwing the most money at free agents: It's the Rangers way.
While true, it wasn't money that got Vesey. Due to the rules regarding his situation the max he could be paid was pretty low. Anyone who got him was going to pay the max. It's actually pretty low. Like a one million cap hit or something. He came for the NYC, and probably his bro Hayes.
The Bad News Bears are currently beating Team USA 3-0.
Team USA looks really really dumb. They leave Kessel and Shattenkirk off the team, they hire Torts as the coach which is just idiotic to begin with, and Torts benches Byfuglien.
Well, you guys got the worst player in the NHL on waivers. Meanwhile Zac Rinaldo is also on waivers. At least the Flyers managed to extract a third round pick out of Boston for him
Post Game Media: "Four goals in your NHL debut for an incredible victory!"
Matthews: "The first thing that I want to be done, is to get that piece of crap Craig Anderson off my ice. Don't just get him off the ice, get him out of the NHL because I've proved son, without a shadow of a doubt, you ain't got what it takes anymore! You sit there and thump your bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere. Talk about your psalms, talk about Alfredsson 3:16....Auston 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!"
Post Game Media: "Come on, that's not necessary!"
Matthews: "As King of the Hockey Rink, I'm serving notice to every goalie in the NHL. I don't give a damn what they are, they're all on the list, and that's Auston Matthews list, and I'm fixing to start running through all of 'em. And as far as the Stanley Cup is considered son, I don't give a damn if it's the Chicago Blackhawks or the Pittsburgh Penguins, Auston Matthews time is come, and when I get that shot you're looking at the next Stanley Cup champion. And that's the bottom line, because Auston Matthews said so."
We don't look like Stanley Cup Champs, but we look like a pretty good hockey team. Keep playing like this and playoffs could happen. We improved on offense. Hank's not done yet. Defense kinda weak.
Undefeated for now. Got Tix to see vs Wings next week.
Things are odd to start the season. The Canucks can't get a lead yet constantly win. They are 4-0-1 and have lead in regulation exactly once. The Leafs on the other hand have handed away 4 games when leading after the second period.
On the Flyers front it has its ups and downs but they are fun to watch and competitive. They just need to be more consistent. The rookies are good and Matt Read is playing the best hockey of his career after declining the last two years. Finally this team can play four solid lines. When they get Gudas back from suspension and Del Zotto back from injury the defense should also straighten out and this team should be very good.
Also, the dying city of Detroit has given the Nashville Predators food poisoning.
So, Rangers crushed Tampa in what seemed liks a fluke 6-1 game. Cool, but not notable.
The next game, against St. Louis, went down the same way, 5-0...
Rangers played like it was the Stanley Cup, their lines are ALL dangerous/scoring, their penalty kill was top notch, and they actually scored on the power play (a rare feat for these guys). They're taking shots more often and faster, and have a new-looking defense against rebounds that worked like clockwork over and over.
Not sayin' it's a Cup year. But it's feeling like a playoffs year at least.
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The Bad News Bears are currently beating Team USA 3-0.
Team USA looks really really dumb. They leave Kessel and Shattenkirk off the team, they hire Torts as the coach which is just idiotic to begin with, and Torts benches Byfuglien.
Only Rangers fans know/care.
But seriously. The first 1st overall pick to score a hat trick in their debut, much less four goals. Ridiculous.
Undefeated for now. Got Tix to see vs Wings next week.
But we let in 4. Meh.
Wings @ NY on Wednesday is in my ticket plan. Oh yiss.
On the Flyers front it has its ups and downs but they are fun to watch and competitive. They just need to be more consistent. The rookies are good and Matt Read is playing the best hockey of his career after declining the last two years. Finally this team can play four solid lines. When they get Gudas back from suspension and Del Zotto back from injury the defense should also straighten out and this team should be very good.
Also, the dying city of Detroit has given the Nashville Predators food poisoning.
The next game, against St. Louis, went down the same way, 5-0...
Rangers played like it was the Stanley Cup, their lines are ALL dangerous/scoring, their penalty kill was top notch, and they actually scored on the power play (a rare feat for these guys). They're taking shots more often and faster, and have a new-looking defense against rebounds that worked like clockwork over and over.
Not sayin' it's a Cup year. But it's feeling like a playoffs year at least.