Possession when entering the offensive zone is key but the Rangers gap control and strong defense of standing up at the blue line has been a problem in recent Rangers games. Flyers can back up the Rangers defense better with nice soft cross corner dumps in full flight. Rather they throw a couple of different looks than constantly trying to skate across the blue line ineffectively with tons of offsides and players not up on the play enough for support.
- Pixote Andolini

Excellent analysis!

Isn't Rinaldo like 5 foot 10 and 170 pounds?

That's basically my build. Ghost could just be another one of those guys who has the metabolism of a freak. He will have to excel with his smarts to make it. Its where Guss falls short, being man-handled too easily. Havent seen much of Gostisbehere but have heard he has good hockey sense.

Same thing with Bodie who was signed by the Rangers.
- flyer_nutter

Having watched Gostisbehere at the Frozen Four, I have to say that I'm not as impressed with him as most are here. He is definitely undersized for a defenseman, he made some questionable plays in his own end.

Now, as a rule Union seemed to play with three forwards and two offencemen at all times, so it makes it somewhat harder for me to judge his game on its own merits.

I did not watch the regionals, where I'm told his play was actually superior to what he put on display Thurs. and Sat.

Ghost might be really good... he might be Greg Hawgood. We'll see.

You can never ever ever ever have enough defenseman, I'm glad they got him inked now.

(please add 6 more ever's to that last sentence)

I'm really late to the party on this thread, so this may have (probably has) already been discussed.

Gostisbehere is potentially the playmaking defensemen we've dreamed of for years; however, he is small. Really small. 165 lbs kinda small. I think he already has the talent for the professional game, but does anyone think he may be moved to wing? He played there was he was younger.

As much as we could use his talents at the blue line, I wonder if it makes sense for him to be a forward.
- Hesh_

He's 172/173 now and wants to get up to 180.

I doubt there is any intention of moving him to forward.

Having watched Gostisbehere at the Frozen Four, I have to say that I'm not as impressed with him as most are here. He is definitely undersized for a defenseman, he made some questionable plays in his own end.

Now, as a rule Union seemed to play with three forwards and two offencemen at all times, so it makes it somewhat harder for me to judge his game on its own merits.

I did not watch the regionals, where I'm told his play was actually superior to what he put on display Thurs. and Sat.

Ghost might be really good... he might be Greg Hawgood. We'll see.

You can never ever ever ever have enough defenseman, I'm glad they got him inked now.

(please add 6 more ever's to that last sentence)
- Doc_Sarcasm

Don't know who that guy is but bottom end I think he's Torrey Krug. Enuf to get excited about. I think he could actually look better with faster more skilled teammates. I do need to see more defensively. I hope they give him the year with lehigh[img][/img]

Don't know who that guy is but bottom end I think he's Torrey Krug. Enuf to get excited about. I think he could actually look better with faster more skilled teammates. I do need to see more defensively. I hope they give him the year with lehigh
- Just5[img][/img]

As long as they give him a better development routine than Sbisa/Guss.

He's 172/173 now and wants to get up to 180.

I doubt there is any intention of moving him to forward.
- Feanor

Erik Karlsson is 174. He does just fine. Ghost will be the best skater on our blue line, maybe even the best on the team. He'll be fine.

He's 172/173 now and wants to get up to 180.

I doubt there is any intention of moving him to forward.
- Feanor

Bill Meltzer ‏@billmeltzer 4h
Even if Ghost can muscle up to 180 or so, it's still my top concern. Ex: Mark Howe used to play at 190-195 LBS on his 5-foot-10 frame.

Is it true Mason is questionable for Game 1??

He won't be as big as Howe and probably won't make the HoF either.

Still our best D prospect in a decade.

so Gotisbehere is 21 this Sunday, if he plays at all with the Flyers it is a year off his ELC

no way should he play
- Marc D

let's take him out for a nice strong beer

let's take him out for a nice strong beer
- -davies-

As well as letting him run into a nice strong lady.

Erik Karlsson is 174. He does just fine. Ghost will be the best skater on our blue line, maybe even the best on the team. He'll be fine.
- JAKEw1234

Well karlsson sucks in his own zone. But I get you and yes I'd take karlsson

He won't be as big as Howe and probably won't make the HoF either.

Still our best D prospect in a decade.
- Feanor

Brian Leetch... 6' 185lbs

but I can't stay so discuss amongst yourselves my craziness.

Well karlsson sucks in his own zone. But I get you and yes I'd take karlsson
- Just5

Ya I guess, but Ghost has won a collegiate award for best defensive defenseman, so there's hope.

After 1

Blainville-Boisbriand - 0
Rimouski - 4

No points for Morin

Brian Leetch... 6' 185lbs

but I can't stay so discuss amongst yourselves my craziness.
- mayorofangrytown

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!

Florida wins the lottery

Florida wins the lottery
- ob18

Florida fans rejoice

Florida wins the lottery
- ob18

@ Edm

@ Edm
- Giroux_Is_God

you mean Buffalo?

Florida wins the lottery
- ob18

there will be a lot of old folks confused at the headline

Florida wins the lottery
- ob18

Travis Viola looks like a cross between a vampire and a werewolf.

Travis Viola looks like a cross between a vampire and a werewolf.
- rockychocbill

Hello sir

you mean Buffalo?
- wilsonecho91

Yeah that's gotta be tough for Buffalo. Florida had 14 points on Buffalo. Oof.