02-07-2009, 07:33 PM
10-2, ouch. That definitely has to be the low point of the Rangers season so far. To their defense, the team has been hit hard by the flu the last couple days, including goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. I felt bad for Valiquette, he was forced to stay in for all 10 goals against last night...he's been a servicable backup for the Rangers the past couple years, but last night he was just plain awful.
I wish there was someway they could get out of Wade Redden's contact, that's brutal. I can't believe he's still owed $6.5 million a year for like 5 more years, he isn't worth half that. He's been outplayed this year by Staal, Mara, Girardi, Rozsival...everyone but Dmitri Kalinen really.
Nikolai Zherdev has been the lone bright spot this season as far as forwards are concerned. The offense has been horrible, currently 29th in the league in goals-per-game...yeah, there was no room for Jaromir Jagr on this years squad :roll:
One final note...the guy is an asshole and i can't believe i'm saying this, but i kind of hope Sean Avery does go back to NY. The team needs a spark, and if he plays like he did during his time with the Rangers, Avery is worth the $1.9m.
I wish there was someway they could get out of Wade Redden's contact, that's brutal. I can't believe he's still owed $6.5 million a year for like 5 more years, he isn't worth half that. He's been outplayed this year by Staal, Mara, Girardi, Rozsival...everyone but Dmitri Kalinen really.
Nikolai Zherdev has been the lone bright spot this season as far as forwards are concerned. The offense has been horrible, currently 29th in the league in goals-per-game...yeah, there was no room for Jaromir Jagr on this years squad :roll:
One final note...the guy is an asshole and i can't believe i'm saying this, but i kind of hope Sean Avery does go back to NY. The team needs a spark, and if he plays like he did during his time with the Rangers, Avery is worth the $1.9m.