Craig Patrick - Draft Boom Or Draft Bust?
As I mentioned in the previous post, one area I think Craig Patrick can have an immediate impact on is the NHL draft. Considering how high the Jackets will likely pick, Patrick can be a tremendous asset in this area alone.
Let's take a look at Craig Patrick's 1st round draft history for the Pittsburgh Penguins. With 18 picks under his belt alone in Pitt, it's quite...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
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Penguins Report: Game Day vs. Ottawa
10:35 AM:
All the Pens are accounted for on the ice, including Letang and Kunitz. Both players missed Thursday's practice for maintenance.
10:10 AM:
Hey, remember Martin Straka? The speedster was one of the most fun Pens to watc...
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November 25, 2011
Vinny Prospal Proud Of His 1000 NHL Games
from Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch, Theo Fleury, in his book Playing with Fire, writes that if he were an NHL general manager he would draft Canadian juniors exclusively because they “get it.” Although the league is less Canada-centric than it was in the previous century, Fleury’s line of thinking still runs on the edges of mainstream thought.
Vinny Prospal...
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November 25, 2011
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November 25, 2011
Who Is This Year’s Surprise?
Since the dawn of the “New NHL”, the Rangers have dressed a team that may not seem like much on paper, but always has a few surprises up its sleeve to get the job done offensively. In the 2005-2006 season, it was Martin Straka who stole produced at a level (76 points) that none thought possible after the Rangers signed him. He followed up that 76 point campaign with...
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August 15, 2011
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August 15, 2011
German prospect turns heads at Pens' camp
Tom Kuhnhackl grew up watching "almost every game" when Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Martin Straka were with the Pens.
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July 14, 2011
Offer Sheets
It is no secret that Ranger fans are divided on Brad Richards, and for good reason. The Blueshirts track record with big ticket free agents isn’t exactly stellar. In fact, the only “big ticket” free agents that I can remember being successful were Michael Nylander and Martin Straka. Of course, I use the phrase “big ticket” loosely there. Fans...
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June 30, 2011
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June 30, 2011
John Toperzer: Penguins Notes for a Thursday: Congrats Dan Bylsma
Penguins Notes for Thursday June 23
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The latest reports have Jaromir Jagr driving to the West Mifflin Samâs Club to ensure fluid shipment of KitKat bars to the Pittsburgh area in the event he signs with the Pens. Former mayor Sophie Masloff has taken care of Jagrâs outstanding speeding tickets in Homestead. Robert Lang and...
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June 23, 2011
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June 23, 2011
New York Rangers to open up 2011 overseas
For the second time in four years, the New York Rangers will start the regular season in Europe. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Blueshirts will open up their 2011 campaign with a game against the Los Angeles Kings on October 7 in Stockholm, Sweden. The next day, they’ll face the Anaheim Ducks to finish the two-game trip overseas. In 2008, the Rangers played two games...
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April 11, 2011
NHL Number 82 - Martin Straka
Martin Straka, who has worn jersey number 82 since the 1992-93 NHL season, is the best NHL athlete ever to don that sweater number. Straka made his entrance to the NHL during the 1992-93 season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Straka was taken by the Penguins in the 1st round of the 1992 NHL draft.
Straka would score 16 points in his rookie campaign, but his breakout would come in...
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December 15, 2010
Rangers waive goodbye to Redden
During the first week of July 2008, after deciding not to re-sign Jaromir Jagr, Brendan Shanahan, Sean Avery and Martin Straka, the Rangers re-upped Michal Rozsival to a four-year, $20 million contract; signed free agent Wade Redden to a six-year, $39M free agent contract; signed free agent Markus Naslund to...
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September 26, 2010
A Montreal Canadiens Trivia Extravaganza.
It’s that time once again Angels and Demons….or as I like to say , Hockey Fans and Leaf Fans.
It's okay Sergei...maybe you will win Trivia next week....?!
Time flies unless you are in prison and even then it has a way of being included in your daily thoughts especially if you have a love life…then time goes much to slow for your liking.
Former NHLer Martin...
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September 03, 2010
Artem Anisimov
I was looking at the message board today, when I saw a thread started by Loffen advertising his next great music video. I was actually surprised at the player he chose to highlight. Generally speaking, Artem Anisimov isn’t very highly thought of in Ranger fans minds. He’s a “nice” player to most fans, who does some good stuff, but doesn’t blow your...
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April 30, 2010
NYR Top Post-Lockout Moments #15-11
Part 3 of an 8-part series. Up tomorrow: Top Islanders' Moments #15-11.15) Messier Night / Jagr Scores in OTMSG - January 12, 2006Can you imagine how angry the fans would have been after spending $500 on one ticket to Mark Messier Night only to see a loss? Granted, the ceremony itself was great - albeit very long. But during the last retirement ceremony (Mike Richter’s), the...
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February 18, 2010
Why the Rangers Lost...
Why the Rangers lost last night in Chicago was actually an event 20 years in the making.You see, on a cold December morning in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, while the rest of the young hockey team was learning how to throw body checks, a 12-year old Wade Redden was having his first period.His parents, who had woken up at 5 in the morning to drive him to play with his team,...
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December 10, 2009
Why the Rangers Lost…
Why the Rangers lost last night in Chicago was actually an event 20 years in the making.You see, on a cold December morning in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, while the rest of the young hockey team was learning how to throw body checks, a 12-year old Wade Redden was having his first period.His parents, who had woken up at 5 in the morning to drive him to play with his team,...
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December 10, 2009
Just Our POV (Part 3 The Forwards)
As we work our way though to this week of Ranger review/preview, it is time for the part that is going to cause most of the arguments among Ranger fans what to do with several of the forwards. Some of the choices are simple and some are not just like it was with the blueline so without further ado.We think it is best to start with those who are already under contract and are sure...
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September 25, 2009
Get Real
Not sure which is more boring these days, the over extended coverage of the Summer Olympics or the annual potshots at the New York Rangers. These potshots have been going on almost as long as there has been an NHL and just like the coverage of Badminton extremely boring.The Rangers have not even showed up for training camp and someone has already started with the "Rangers will...
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September 25, 2009
In 13 Hours...
In less than 13 hours, free agency will start. Last year, on June 30, 2008, this web site probably had 10-15 posts.In fact, I remember one that I wrote about the 4 big free agents for the Rangers: Sean Avery, Jaromir Jagr, Brendan Shanahan, and Martin Straka. I presumed Straka would leave if Jagr stayed, that Shanahan would not be back, and Avery wouldn't either. What I didn...
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June 30, 2009
Malik back in as Rangers look to steady ship
Marek Malik makes his return to the lineup, Christian Backman remains in place on one power play unit, and Martin Straka moves to forward on another. Those are your top stories out of today’s morning skate.
Good thing this isn’t a sweeps week.
No, if you were looking for some tectoni...
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March 28, 2008
Rangers Clinch, gunning for 4th.
Jaromir Jagr looked like a 29 year old last night with two one-timer PP goals within 3 minutes of each other. Martin Straka also added the dagger 7 minutes into the third with a deflected slap-shot from just above the slot as the Rangers played to a solid 3-0 Win, earning Henrik Lundqvist his 10th [....
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April 20, 2008
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April 20, 2008
Evening Rangers update
Not much, but I didn't want to let this go too long without telling everyone. Martin Straka has been diagnosed with a concussion and has been ruled out for at least the next two games. Skating in his place on the top line today at practice was none other than Tom Renney's favorite kid, Nigel Dawes. G...
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January 28, 2008
The New York Whiners…er, Rangers…."Enough is Enough"
In the words of Michel Therrien, "Enough is enough, and that's enough". My sentiments exactly when it comes to the whining that is being heard from the New York Rangers players, staff, media and fans. The Rangers have tried to whip up controversy where there should be none. The common refrain has been that Sidney Crosby is a diver and that he gets a free pass from...
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April 27, 2008
Cancel those tee-times. The Rangers have more hockey to play…
Remember that story from earlier today about how the Rangers’ old guys can’t score?
Two goals from Jaromir Jagr and a goal from Martin Straka later, maybe the Rangers can convince the New York Times to write more stories just like it.
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April 21, 2008
Rare MSG Guests: Minnesota Wild...
The last time the Rangers played the Minnesota Wild, it was a disastrous occasion that culminated in Marion Gaborik scoring 5 goals and being desperately fed the puck for a sixth goal that never actually happened. That was December 2007 in Minnesota.Tonight's game (on Versus, don't forget) marks only the 3rd time since the lockout that these two teams are going to meet...
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March 24, 2009
Hot Stove Rangers Record Book Quiz
With only four more days until the New York Rangers start the season in Prague with returning heroes Jaromir Jagr and Martin Straka?oops (will Petr Prucha do?), see how much you know about the Blueshirts record book. The answers will be posted tomorrow.
1. Who has played the most games for the Rangers?
2. Rod Gilbert is the all-time leader in goals for the Blueshirts, with...
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October 01, 2008
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October 01, 2008
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