DAN GIRARDI RUMORS & GOSSIP
Should the Rangers look to move Girardi?
Could they move Girardi to create cap space?
You know what you’re going to get with Dan Girardi. An honest effort, fearless play, positional consistency, relentless shot blocking and an overall fine defensive game (not to mention cyborg body parts). While Girardi chips in offensively, he’s clearly a defensive player first, and an impressive one at that. That said, Girardi has...
Lineup changes: Girardi and McDonagh back together
Per Andrew Gross, Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh are back together as a pairing on defense. After an abysmal Game Two with Michael Del Zotto, Girardi will be reunited with McDonagh to form that top shutdown pair the Rangers split up after the Washington series. Del Zotto will be with Anton Stralman, and the John Moore-Steve Eminger pair remains the same.
The change is likely two-fold...
Girardi Playing Well Below 100%
In an article on the Rangers trying to bounce back from their tough loss in Buffalo, Pat Leonard at the Daily News reports that Dan Girardi is playing well below 100%.
Girardi smirked and said “I feel good” when questioned about his health yesterday.
In case you haven't noticed, Girardi has been given the "A" again with Staal out of the line-up.
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Apparently There Were Some Injuries Last Night (Girardi Ankle Not Broken)
The Bell Centre has been the Rangers "House of Horrors" the last few years, but last night it was taken to a whole new level.
Not only were the Rangers outplayed, they sustained injuries to key players that may have literally ended any chance the Rangers have of making the playoffs.
The first was to Ryan McDonagh, who according to Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record...
Girardi Back; Boyle, Bickel, Eminger Scratched
#NYR will have Dan Girardi back in lineup tonight, he confirmed as much after morning skate...Boyle, Bickel, Eminger late on ice, likely out
— Jim Cerny (@JimCerny) February 10, 2013
Girardi is expected to be back with his defensive partner Ryan McDonagh.
...great news on Girardi as I was definitely starting to get panicky. Also happy to see Gilroy get the nod again...
Girardi Working on Point Shot
In an interview with The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy, Dan Girardi discussed his summer workout with Darryl Belfry of Pro Playmakers Hockey..."I work a lot on shooting skills from the point, using different edges. His teachings are different from a lot of other guys. He really goes in depth with your edgework, your leg bend, all the stuff you don't really think about when...
Player Review: Dan Girardi
Dan Girardi has been a keystone for the New York Rangers on defense for a while now, but 2011-12 was the first season in which the veteran blue-liner out of Ontario, Canada received league-wide recognition for his efforts. HBO's 24/7 helped with that, as did his spot in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, the Winter Classic and of course the handful of votes for his name under the Norris...
Should Girardi garner Norris Trophy Consideration?
Any one that saw highlights (or the full game) in Boston would have seen Dan Girardi play a brilliant game all-round. It’s not a shock anymore, however, as Girardi makes his way through a brilliant season individually. However, can a defensive defenseman really garner Norris Trophy consideration? Is Girardi a sexy enough brand name, are the points missing from the resume?
If All...
Dan Girardi All-Star Campaign Must Continue
Earlier I shared the All-Star balloting results that were released today and no Rangers really have a realistic chance to be voted into the game. There is no getting around that fact, but that does not mean that the campaign spearheaded by Kevin DeLury of TheNYRBlog should fail to go forth as planned. No denying the discouragement at Dan Girardi being 72K votes behind
Zdeno...
Dan Girardi Can’t Keep Playing 30 Minutes
Dan Girardi is playing 30 minutes a game, or close to it. Simply put, that cannot continue. We say it twice last night, and a few additional times last week, where Girardi would get a minor injury, miss a shift or two, and then come back. During those two shifts when he wasn’t out, many fans would hold their collective breaths, hoping and praying that Girardi wasn’t seriously...
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