Kreider Needs to Learn Team Game
Mike Sielski at the Wall Street Journal reports that one of the biggest reasons for Chris Kreider's struggles this season and John Tortorella's refusal to use him is that he still needs to learn how to play a team game.
Here's Gordie Clark on shortcomings he noticed in Kreider's game when scouting him...
"There was a lack of knowledge on how to play...
Considering Mats Zuccarello’s future
Zuccarello scores pretty goals.
There’s a mountain of clichés attached to the not-so-mountainous Norwegian that describe his appearance, his NHL ability, the challenges he’s faced and even the fact he’s now a main act on Broadway. That all considered it’s fair to assume Mats Zuccarello has secured an NHL future as the Rangers prepare to take on the Boston Bruins.
Throughout...
ECQF Game Seven goal breakdown: Rangers send Caps home in dominating win
Well this was a convincing way to end the series. The Rangers made a statement in Game Seven, scoring five goals and shutting out the Caps to complete the comeback from down 3-2 in the series. Henrik Lundqvist was good when he needed to be, but the Rangers made sure he didn’t need to be dominant like he was in Game Six. They won the physical battles, and they finally found chinks...
Kreider Likely to Replace Clowe
During today's brief practice, Chris Kreider was the first guy on the ice and and the last off as he did skating and shooting drills on his own, likely preparing himself to re-enter the Rangers line-up in Game 6 tomorrow for the injured Ryane Clowe, who did not practice today along with Darroll Powe (concussion).
Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record notes that John Tortorella...
Staal Doesn't Practice; Clowe Skates; Kreider, Newbury to Travel to DC?
A day after pulling himself from the Game 4 line-up, Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record reports that Marc Staal did not participate in the Rangers optional practice today making his status very much in doubt for tomorrow's Game 5.
Gross adds that John Tortorella was not happy to hear Ryan McDonagh discussed Marc Staal's reasoning for not playing last night.
...i find...
Hockey’s Future: Rangers have #17 farm system
HF did their annual organizational rankings, and the Rangers came in at #17 on the list. The Rangers have been pretty high for the past few years, but have seen almost all of their prospects graduate to the NHL level, hence the drop this year. HF cites the Rangers strong forward depth as a major strength, along with the presence of Dylan McIlrath and Brady Skjei, who both project...
Who would you sit for the returning players?
Ryane Clowe appears to be back tonight.(Photo: AP)
There has been a lot of discussion about who the Rangers should put on the bench when their injured players return to the lineup. On Saturday, we saw Chris Kreider and Kris Newbury sent to the press box when Derek Dorsett and Brian Boyle returned from injury. Today, it appears that Arron Asham will be scratched in favor of the...
Clowe Likely Back; Asham Out; Kreider With Taxi Squad & Lundqvist Shaken Up
Lots going on at the Rangers optional practice. Some good, some not so much.
Katie Strang at ESPN.com reports that Ryane Clowe still isn't sure if he'll play tonight, however, Pat Leonard at the Daily News expects Clowe to take Arron Asham's spot in the line-up after the former Shark left practice early while Asham remained on the ice with the other likely scratches...
Is it time to give Kreider a chance on the top six?
He was effective last year. Maybe it’s time to give him a real chance (Photo: AP).
Let me begin by stating that I am not an advocate of playing Chris Kreider at the current moment. He has been very suspect defensively, and he just hasn’t been good without the puck. When he isn’t scoring, his role is severely limited on this team. I am still of the belief that Kreider needs...
ECQF Game Two: Rangers at Caps
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Update: Brian Boyle and Derek Dorsett are in. Kris Newbury and Chris Kreider are out.
OP: Well, the Rangers dropped Game One, but still have the opportunity to split the first two with a win tonight. There are rumors that some of the injured Rangers will be back tonight, and if all of them return, then the entire atmosphere changes. Marc Staal...
The (Over)Hype of Chris Kreider
When we first heard over the course of the past few years that Glen Sather absolutely refused to include coveted Rangers prospect at the time, Chris Kreider, in any kind of deal, Rangers fans exploded with elation thinking that Kreider was part of New York’s future – and rightly so. Kreider fit the mold of [...]
Time for Kreider to Step Up
To say Chris Kreider's year has been a disappointment would be an understatement. A player, who most fans thought would chip in around 15 goals this season, was barely able to stay on the NHL roster.
But all that can easy be forgotten with a repeat of last year's playoff performance. And injuries to Ryane Clowe and Brian Boyle will give him that opportunity (via New...
Musings; Rangers need to deal with Hurricanes
Rick Nash needs to be better tonight.
Well, it’s another ‘biggest game of the season’. The Rangers need to win today in my humble opinion because the Devils would like nothing more than to play the role of spoiler on the weekend, so the Rangers don’t want to go into that game having to win. Anyway, on to the musings
I absolutely loved Kevin’s article about Chris Kreider...
Kreider Gets Bickel Treatment
During last night's 3-2 loss to the Panthers, Chris Kreider was given just 3:43 of ice time, including a miniscule two shifts in the second period and ZERO in the third.
Kreider has not cracked ten minutes of ice time since his recall last week.
Good friend of the blog Scotty Hockey said it perfectly about Kreider in his game recap....
"If Torts doesn't trust...
The handling of Chris Kreider has been the biggest disappointment of the season
This is not how the Rangers have successfully developed prospects in recent years
The Rangers’ recent success has made Chris Kreider a forgotten man, but the handling of Kreider has been the most disappointing aspect of the 2013 season.
You can’t blame the 21-year-old for hitting a bump in the road, but the organization’s treatment of its prized winger has been a mess since...
Competition for forward places now and beyond
Reasons for optimism up front in New York
The quality of opposition hasn’t been the toughest in the past few games but deadline day acquisitions, the return to form of several players and recently found consistency among the forward ranks has seen the Rangers production up front really take off in recent games. All this bodes well for a trip to the playoffs and, perhaps most promisingly...
Injury update: Boyle out indefinitely
This news broke yesterday, but Brian Boyle is out indefinitely with a lower body injury. He did not play yesterday and won’t play tonight. The injury prompted the Rangers to recall Chris Kreider from the AHL. Kreider played 8 shifts for 7:02 of ice time during last night’s 6-1 win over Florida. It’s expected that Kreider will get the same amount of playing time as the Rangers...
Rangers recall Kreider
The Rangers recalled Chris Kreider from the AHL today, presumably to replace Brian Boyle in the lineup. Boyle limped off the ice in the first period of the game last night and did not return to the game. Boyle also did not skate yesterday, so it’s a safe assumption that Kreider will play in tomorrow’s game against the Florida Panthers.
In six games since his return to the Whale...
Rangers Recall Chris Kreider From Whale
NEW YORK, April 17, 2013 –New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has recalled forward Chris Kreider from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Kreider, 21, has registered one goal and three assists in six games since being assigned to Connecticut on April 3. He has recorded 12 goals and 11 assists for 23...
Kreider Recalled From AHL
With Brian Boyle going down early in last night’s game with a knee injury, it is no surprise to see the Rangers calling a player up from their AHL affiliate Connecticut Whale today. Chris Kreider gets the nod this time around because of his stellar play since last being sent down. In 48 AHL games this year he has produced 12 goals and 11 assists, recently has seemed to find...
Around the Farm: Kreider scores lone goal in Whale loss
Chris Kreider scored the lone goal for the Connecticut Whale in last night’s 3-1 loss to the Manchester Monarchs. The Whale were dominated by Manchester last night, and if not for a brilliant 42 save performance by Cam Talbot in net, the score would have been much more lopsided. Despite the loss, the Whale are still in good shape to make the Calder Cup playoffs, sitting in the...
Fast Out For Rest of Regular Season?; Kreider Scores
Last night, Jesper Fast missed his third straight game with a lower body injury as the CT Whale lost to Manchester 3-1. After the game, Whale play by play man Bob Crawford said that it sounds like Fast will miss the rest of the regular season.
Fast suffererd the injury in his CT Whale debut last Friday.
Crawford adds that Fast has not returned to Sweden and remains on the...
Read: Did John Tortorella Mishandle Chris Kreider This Year?
The road to John Tortorella’s doghouse is paved with brutal sound bytes. “I’ve said all along that I think Chris [Kreider] has a lot to learn about the game and a lot to learn about being a pro, so this isn’t a shock to me,” the Rangers coach said when the rookie was returned to [...]
Fast Scores in Whale Debut; Kreider Has Two Assists
Jesper Fast scored a goal in his Whale debut and Chris Kreider had two assists as Connecticut defeated Springfield 4-3, last night.
Here's video of the goal...
...the kid has been touted as a goal scorer and that was a sweet snipe. Got to be excited about this kid's future. Although, you have to wonder if his future could be now if he lights it up with the Whale...
Rangers Assign forwards Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast To Connecticut
NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 –New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned forwards Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL). Fast was on loan to HV71 of the Swedish Elite League (SEL).
Kreider, 21, has registered two goals and one assist for three points in 17 games this season...
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