Comments on: Money Speculation: A Stacked Team Really Going to Work?

By: devfanman4

devfanman4 — Tue, 05 Aug 2003 10:36:26 +0000

That’s why I’m saying they’re better than the Rangers. And yes Yzerman, Federov, and Lidstrom are home grown originals. I just meant they were going into the Hall. I didn’t mean they bought them. I’m sorry for being confusing.

By: GilaMonster

GilaMonster — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 14:32:18 +0000

i agree with you completely. I think dunham is a much better goalie than Cujo. Dunham had better stats than Cujo on a lesser team. The problem with the Rangers and Ranger fans is that they want name brand talent so they would rather have Joseph than an actual good goalie. Goaltending was never a real problem with this team hell Richter is better than Joseph too.

By: GilaMonster

GilaMonster — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 14:32:12 +0000

By: j2digit

j2digit — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 23:18:01 +0000

"The Red Wings bought future hall of famers. "

what are you smoking?..........................

Yzerman? Federov? Lidstrom? maybe even Shanny, all these guys were ORIGINAL HOME GROWN WINGS. Shanny is the only exception here, before he went to the wings, he was considered good but, you did not know whether he would make it to the hall of fame but now because of the 3 RINGS they have won , he's practically a shoe in.

Yes they added a few hall of famers but ,that's not their fault. Those players took less money to be traded or signed by detroit.

They certainly didn't give them a SHIT LOAD of money like new york did.

By: Goldenscud

Goldenscud — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:17:15 +0000

It is hard to think of the joy of a stacked team when your mind is on the Rangers. One is nice to the touch, sweet to the taste, and if all goes well, is easy to score. The Rangers lack all of these tantilying senses.

By: defenestrate

defenestrate — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 20:09:26 +0000

I cannot believe this went through over a thousand reads without anyone making an untoward reference to a "stacked team". What's wrong with you people???? I, for one, can stand it no longer.

I saw a really "stacked team" at a bachelor party in May, and they seemed to work just fine.

There.

By: dkball7

dkball7 — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:38:40 +0000

The 94 rangers were a bunch of oilers who wanted to make some money.

By: dkball7

dkball7 — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:37:34 +0000

Donato is in Boston and i think Leech just re-signed

By: NHLman

NHLman — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 15:04:41 +0000

You’re absolutely right. Especially on the Leetch and Messier issue. Leetch should have signed by now. No other team is going to offer him $6 million a year. With that money the Rangers could sign both Yuskevich and Klee which would probably improve their defense more than if Leetch returned. For Leetch to even test the free agent market is completely unloyal and selfish. When I first thought of him leaving I was awed, but the more I hear it the better it sounds. Watch the Rangers will sign another defensemen and then Leetch will come crawling back, which is still good.

By: mikster

mikster — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:28:41 +0000

You need the right coach, the boss, and the right system. 94 Rangers were a bunch of veterans that were just brought in. They had chemistry though, how? I think the coach, Keenan, created it. Obviously back then you had the good 'all for winning' players, but the players have to follow what the coach assigns them. Sure, you need a leadership player but the coach is the main leader, the big boss when the players hit the ice.

Things went wrong last season. Lindros faded, Bure never played healthy, Richter hurt, Blackburn playing 16 or so games as starter was too much for him, Holik injury didn't help, Leetch's injury didn't help, other defensemen got injured that they had to call up 3 defensemen, and sign a prospect to a pro contract to play for Hartford (Lampman). Trottier didn't have the right mindset for the team. There was too much inconsistency. At one point with Trottier, the Rangers went like 8 games in a row where they barely allowed any scoring chances and just 20 shot per game with no more than 2 goals against. After that, they hit the slumps. Then the last 14 or so games with Slats behind the bench, they went back at playing defense and allowed few goals.

Inconsistency is a huge problem with the Rangers. They play 20-40 good minutes a game, but lose it. Why? They can't keep the momentum going. They allow few goals in like 26 total games of the season, but what about the other games?

The coaching staff, which looks better now in my opinion, needs to keep the players going in the direction they are supposed to go.

Dunham played well, agve it his best every night and i can't remember him allowing soft goals. Very few at the very most. He shuts out, makes the big saves, and wins games.

Let Messier go to the Oilers. Let Leetch go too. He wants too much, Slats gave him a more than fair off now, so.....Leetch should be signing. Since he isn't, oh well. Get Yushkevich or someone else.