Mike Zeisberger
@Zeisberger

Veteran D-man Dan Girardi announces retirement. "Now it’s time for the next chapter of my life to begin and I couldn't be happier...and so is my body.” #tblightning #nyrangers

10:04 AM
- jimbro83

One of my favorite Ranger D of all time. Couldn't keep him off the ice for any reason...

One of my favorite Ranger D of all time. Couldn't keep him off the ice for any reason...
- mames11

definitely one of my favorite NYR's of all time, one of my top 5 faves of the last 40 years I think

Losing Cherepanov and then Sauer really set the franchise back...
- TommyGTrain

I guess with the cap it isn't a guarantee we'd have either one of those guys or had the cap/necessity to get guys like Gabby or Nash, but if we have one of those guys vs the Kings we win right?

Could make the argument we never lose to Devils in 2012 either.

Losing Cherepanov and then Sauer really set the franchise back...
- TommyGTrain

I think if we have Sauer in 2012 vs Devils and 2013 vs Bruins those series could have different results

Is Kakko injured?

I guess with the cap it isn't a guarantee we'd have either one of those guys or had the cap/necessity to get guys like Gabby or Nash, but if we have one of those guys vs the Kings we win right?

Could make the argument we never lose to Devils in 2012 either.
- 2sticks1puck

Is Kakko injured?
- Leniwm1

no, he is fine

definitely one of my favorite NYR's of all time, one of my top 5 faves of the last 40 years I think
- jimbro83

The shame is the thing that made him so beloved and great is the same thing that shortened his career. I think Torts is responsible for 2-3 years of Girardi's prime being reduced just on how he used him. AV playing him all those minutes was the final nail in the coffin.

Losing Cherepanov and then Sauer really set the franchise back...
- TommyGTrain

Only in prospects. Team was moving forward fairly rapidly during that time. Thanks to some guy named Hank and a felony theft of a trade that landed McD. Other young D guys like G, Staal (pre-eye injury) were keeping things moving along well.

Still, Sauer would have been Ulfy 2.0

Mike Zeisberger
@Zeisberger

Veteran D-man Dan Girardi announces retirement. "Now it’s time for the next chapter of my life to begin and I couldn't be happier...and so is my body.” #tblightning #nyrangers

10:04 AM
- jimbro83

Now we need Girardi to convince his old partner Staal how GREAT retirement is!

Mike Zeisberger
@Zeisberger

Veteran D-man Dan Girardi announces retirement. "Now it’s time for the next chapter of my life to begin and I couldn't be happier...and so is my body.” #tblightning #nyrangers

10:04 AM
- jimbro83

Good for G, well deserved. Now to can Ruff and let him coach the D.

New York Rangers
@NYRangers
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He's back.

#NYR has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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RFA Tony DeAngelo has agreed to terms with #NYR on a one-year deal worth $925,000

New York Rangers
@NYRangers
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He's back.

#NYR has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo.
- jimbro83

If they don't start heavily marketing ADA and Lemieux as the "Bash Bros" i dont know what we're all doing here

I feel like once you lose your skating legs you are almost done in this league. So yea wondering if he is able to get his game back to where it was
- TPC

He had some significant injuries that lingered since he rushed himself back; but no idea what he really has left or if he'll bounce back. He just turned 31 a couple weeks back, so it's not like he's that old (even by hockey standards).

I'm not too optimistic considering he got mildly hurt in his first practice.

New York Rangers
@NYRangers
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1m
He's back.

#NYR has agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo.

Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
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1m
RFA Tony DeAngelo has agreed to terms with #NYR on a one-year deal worth $925,000
- jimbro83

Good for the team that he accepted his offer, kind of wish he got a few more bucks just because how good he was for us last year.

So what do you guys think the pairings look like now?

Skeji-Trouba
Hajek-ADA
Staal-Fox?

I think if we have Sauer in 2012 vs Devils and 2013 vs Bruins those series could have different results
- jimbro83

Asking for a friend, but I think we had Roman Hamrlik, right jimbo...

I believe I am spot on with that one. Just saying.

Good for the team that he accepted his offer, kind of wish he got a few more bucks just because how good he was for us last year.

So what do you guys think the pairings look like now?

Skeji-Trouba
Hajek-ADA
Staal-Fox?
- 2sticks1puck

yeah I'd say so, maybe this Morrow guy wins the job at 7th D for cheap and they keep the other young guys in Hartford for the time being developing

If they don't start heavily marketing ADA and Lemieux as the "Bash Bros" i dont know what we're all doing here
- picklerick

I really want Lias to be much improved. Could you imagine an improved Lias playing with Lemieux? With ADA on the ice at the same time? That would be a fan favorite line if we've ever seen one.

Asking for a friend, but I think we had Roman Hamrlik, right jimbo...

I believe I am spot on with that one. Just saying.


- climbdenali12

goddamn him

I really want Lias to be much improved. Could you imagine an improved Lias playing with Lemieux? With ADA on the ice at the same time? That would be a fan favorite line if we've ever seen one.
- 2sticks1puck

That might equal 1 Esa Tikkanen

goddamn him
- jimbro83

I did it just to get a rise from you.

The New York Rangers announced today that the team has reduced its Training Camp roster by four players, as Brandon Crawley, Jake Elmer, Vincent LoVerde, and Darren Raddysh have all been assigned to Training Camp with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Will update the blog on G's retirement and ADA's signing.

yeah I'd say so, maybe this Morrow guy wins the job at 7th D for cheap and they keep the other young guys in Hartford for the time being developing
- jimbro83

I think it's totally possible they figure to keep 14 forward and only 6D with Smith being kind of the floater. If they were going to bury him, I think they already would have done it.

I think it's totally possible they figure to keep 14 forward and only 6D with Smith being kind of the floater. If they were going to bury him, I think they already would have done it.
- 2sticks1puck

yeah true, I keep forgetting about Smith in my own mind