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Found January 23, 2013 on Blue Seat Blogs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Taylor Pyatt,  Rick Nash,  John Tortorella,  Arron Asham,  Tanner Glass,  Chris Kreider,  Jeff Halpern
TEAMS: New York Rangers,  Pittsburgh Penguins
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Taylor Pyatt has displayed impressive hockey sense in his first two games A two game sample size is hardly enough to evaluate anyone, and clearly none of the Rangers played particularly well in the season’s opening weekend, but here are some initial impressions of the newest Blueshirts: Rick Nash – As coach John Tortorella said following Sunday’s game, “he’s the real deal.” Nash has been an absolute puck magnet, has already displayed soft hands and creative stickhandling, is using his body extremely well to create separation between the puck and defenders and has even thrown a few solid hits. Nash understandably wants to make a good impression with his new club, but I’ve also been pleased to see that he’s continued competing very hard in both losing efforts. Arron Asham – Asham has only played one game thus far thanks to a carryover suspension, but he was pretty much as billed in his first match against the Penguins. Asham was sent out for the opening faceoff and immediately got in...
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