Hmm, I may try to make it to the opener in Buffalo.Originally Posted by RhodyYanksFan
Hmm, I may try to make it to the opener in Buffalo.
I dropped the ball on the 20 prospects in 20 days thing. Here's the main page with all the stories.
http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530227
Thanks.
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Dude if you can make it you should go!
How far is Colgate from Buffalo?
CFP, whats your opinion on Burmistrov?
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
Skilled, defensively responsible (almost to a fault) and extremely personable off the ice. More of a Datsyuk or Larianov than an Ovechkin or Kovalchuk. Dats and Larionov have how many cups between them?
Hes built like a 12 year old girl though and while he has a ton of room to fill out, he'll probably never play above 180. Thats not a huge problem because hes quick and highly intelligent on the ice (and strength is more important than weight, ask Brian Boyle) but you have to hope that his naturally small frame can sustain NHL level contact for at least a decade - that is probably the lone drawback to Burmistrov.
Around three hours, but a train probably would take much less. Hopefully I'll have the time to try to go.
So admittedly, I haven't been following much of the leadup to the draft, so if someone could give me a quick recap on who the Rangers probably will get, and who you would like them to get, that would be great (looking at you Ben).
So admittedly, I haven't been following much of the leadup to the draft, so if someone could give me a quick recap on who the Rangers probably will get, and who you would like them to get, that would be great (looking at you Ben
http://forums.nyyfans.com/showpost.p...8&postcount=14
Covered this earlier in the thread but it seems like everyone skipped over it
As for who I'd like for them to get, I'd love it if Taylor Hall fell to them at #10, haha.
But seriously, Any one of Tarasenko/Burmistrov/Johansen/Nino would be great and even Skinner/Forbort wouldn't be terrible.
Great, thanks man. I'm sure I'll be referring to that often on Friday.http://forums.nyyfans.com/showpost.p...8&postcount=14
Covered this earlier in the thread but it seems like everyone skipped over it
As for who I'd like for them to get, I'd love it if Taylor Hall fell to them at #10, haha.
But seriously, Any one of Tarasenko/Burmistrov/Johansen/Nino would be great and even Skinner/Forbort wouldn't be terrible.
That would happen if the Isles and Canadiens picked 1-9.
At least we're still in it!!!
I officially blame CFP.
"Owning the Yankees," Steinbrenner once said, "is like owning the Mona Lisa."
Why do I root for this god forsaken franchise?? Why???????
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
I'm afraid that this is Jessiman part deux. Not only are Fowler and Gormley great, but they also would have allowed us to trade an extra defender (such as Gilroy) for another pick. It's going to become much worse if Fowler or Gormley make it to 15.
God do i hate Sather.
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It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Wait WTF happened here, Cam Fowler was available at 10?!?!??
"I am the law, bitch"
Fowler & Gormley!
Yep. And we passed on him for a goon. Unbelievable....well its not that unbelievable since we have a disgustingly imcompetent FO.
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
WTF, why did Fowler fall so much? And the better question why the hell didnt we draft him?!?!?!?
"I am the law, bitch"
My gosh we had a chance to get Fowler and did that, Im speechless.
"I am the law, bitch"
NYR =
Originally Posted by CanoForPresident
Yeah dude, all bowl games are championship games. .
Get lost trollNYR =
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
Staal+Fowler
oh wait.
"I am the law, bitch"
I've been following the Rangers before you were even born. I used to watch this
team on WOR-9 when we only had five channels. It was the only hockey team I
ever watched. One day you'll see how disorganized and foolish this organization is,
if you haven't already.
Originally Posted by CanoForPresident
Yeah dude, all bowl games are championship games. .
This is a 100% honest text convo that took place between myself and a friend in the minutes before we made our pick:
Me: "Holy ................ dude, Fowler is there! This is gonna be a steal for us!
Friend: "Amazing....cant believe he fell. Gotta take him here, and we have a unreal young defense core".
Me: "Yeah we def will take him. Well....I hope so.
Friend: "Dont worry bro, even Sather wont f*ck this one up. He got a gift that just fell in his lap. Plus there were some rumors out there we would trade up for him. he's one of the guys they wanted"
Me: "I know dude....but it is Glen Sather"
Friend: "its all good....he's gonna take him. Even he cant blow this"
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
I should just start rooting for the NY Red Bulls so I can experience ineptitude from three New York teams instead of just two.
Hopefully we can trade Gabby for a couple of 3rd round goons.
"Owning the Yankees," Steinbrenner once said, "is like owning the Mona Lisa."
Apparently Gordie Clark was talking how much he loved Fowler before the draft.
You not read the Ranger threads lately? ANyone with a brain knows this club is foolish.
"Owning the Yankees," Steinbrenner once said, "is like owning the Mona Lisa."
You already root for one LA team....if you're smart maybe you should start rooting for the Kings
Jesus Montero since June 1 (286 at-bats):
.325/.386/.605/.991
July 1 (182 at-bats):
.348/.417/.658/1.075
If it was that easy, I would. In fact, I would rather root for the Ducks than the Kings.
But here I am, loyal to a team that has no loyalty to its fanbase. Loyal to a team that does everything in their power to anger anyone who loves the club.
"Owning the Yankees," Steinbrenner once said, "is like owning the Mona Lisa."
I am beyond pissed off.
If the Knicks don't get Lebron, I'm burning down MSG. Screw it.
Anyone with me?
Are you talking about the Rangers, or Liverpool?
Dont even go there. It is taking all of my strength to not cry daily about what is going on at Liverpool.
For all of you guys that think that Rangers are poorly run. Liverpool are 100x worse and have the added bonus of being a good 450+ mill pounds (650+ million bucks ) in debt.
I need a drink.
"Owning the Yankees," Steinbrenner once said, "is like owning the Mona Lisa."
I'm pissed but more just depressed. I hate the people who run this organization, I'm sick of this.
I really want to root for someone else right now so I can enjoy the sport I love. I'm disgusted.
Just be glad you root for the Lakers instead of the Knicks.
I have no idea what this means, but incredibly, McIlrath is younger than me.
Start storing your matches.
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Yeah, and he can kick your ass..but can he play hockey?
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Not exactly what I meant. I just thought it was bizarre as I've been the youngest/one of the youngest members here for a long time.
I know some Bruins fans were really high on McIlrath before we traded our pick, not that it's much consolation.
The Rangers passed on Fowler, Nino went to the Island, and CFP was in attendance? Is there someone that can verify that he's okay?
On suicide watch...
Yeah, so that may have been the worst case of blue balls ever.
Its funny, under almost any other circumstance, I would have been fine with this outcome. Johansen, Nino (to the Islanders. I feel bad that he has to wear those clown colors), Skinner, Burmistrov were all gone. I can understand the reservation that would go behind picking someone like Tarasenko (don't totally agree with it, but I understand it) and anyone who is bitching about not trading down has no idea who was where on anyones board, there were a lot of guys who went earlier/later than expected today. I'm fine with taking him over Gormley, whose game has always been a little too vanilla for my liking.
That said, I personally liked Fowler more than all of those guys listed above. I'm no pro scout and I've never coached high school hockey, but Its going to take a lot to convince me that McIlrath will be a better player than Fowler, and by a lot I mean a hit of crack and perhaps a lobotomy. Fowler is better now and I don't see any way thats going to change. I guess some scouts really soured on him because hes "soft" and not fantastic defensively but how quickly we forget that it was Fowler who was out on the ice against hall almost every shift during the WJC's and he did a pretty damn good job shutting him down. Hes got sky high, damn near point a game potential as a defenseman as well, I just don't get it.
I'm not as mad as I was when the pick was made, but holy ................ did that suck. I guess one positive is that NJ didn't trade up to pick Fowler ala Parise in 2003.
On that note, you all need to drop the Jessiman comparisons. McIlrath's best attributes other than his size/toughness are his swagger and attitude, two things that were non existent with Jessiman. I just hope that his foot speed can catch up to the rest of his game, because that will need to happen for this pick to have any chance of being a home run.
I think the best way I can sum up the Rangers 1st round draft night is
that they passed up on Brian Rafalski in order to get another Rozival.
Good luck to the kid, and I hope he does well, and proves us all wrong, but
I'd take Rafalski any day of the week.
Originally Posted by CanoForPresident
Yeah dude, all bowl games are championship games. .
SATHER drives me to alcoholism.
"When white belts want to learn jiu jitsu they go to a black belt. When black belts want to learn jiu jitsu they go to John Danaher."
Count me in.
"When white belts want to learn jiu jitsu they go to a black belt. When black belts want to learn jiu jitsu they go to John Danaher."
According to Brooks, Dallas was ready to take McIlrath at 11 before we took him.
Whats the most shocking, to me at least, is that McIlrath was their guy all along. I trust Clark and his scouts, but they're taking a gigantic leap of faith based on what McIlrath showed the last 4 months of the season. It'll be interesting to see where he stands during the prospect camp this week.
Still disappointed that we passed on Fowler but whats done is done. I hope McIlrath taps out his potential and puts Tavares in the third row a few years from now.
And comparing McIlrath to Rozsival, really? Thats as bad of a comparison as you can make.
Also Calle Jarnkrok, Ryan Spooner or Tyler Toffoli in round 2 please. If we draft Beuk's kid I'm going to be angrier than I was yesterday.
Yup, if we are lucky he could be a new Beukeboom.
"I am the law, bitch"
Please get Calle Järnkrok. He reminds me a lot of Nicklas Bäckström,
"I am the law, bitch"
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