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Dats ... it's OK, take a couple more weeks off and come back fresh with Z. Then we can go for a role. Let see if this group can win some games for us. Maybe Alfie and Weiss will rise to the occasion.

I really feel for him but I'd endure what he went through for $1mill

C'mon ... please don't lose to NJ.

It's the phenomenon where a player gets a big contract and the first year flops ... pressure to live up to the expectation. As I said in another thread, we may have to come to terms that this is going to be a downer year for him ... call it an MAF year. Let's hope he bounces back next year. He is average this year ... let's not sugar coat this.

I don't know ... the Rangers had some big names throughout Lundqvist's years there. That's a circular argument. If Rangers had a better team, any half decent goalie could have won a Cup there ... you don't need a stud. A star goalie is suppose to get hot, stand on his head during playoffs, and take a 1/2 decent team to the promised land. Quick, Crawford, Thomas just to name the past 3 SC goalies. What are they getting paid? If the king wanted that amount for that term ... I'd let him go in a heartbeat. But then, I'm not as intelligent as Sather. Especially this year when his performance so far has been average at best it would have been perfect, the fans could have easily been won over with that explanation. I don't frequent HHForum but are Rangers fans jumping up and down? Lastly, expensive goalie contracts that are like huge anvils tend to follow Coach AV ...

Damn ... damn ... damn Dats, Z, and now Helm ... arguably 3 of our best players. OK ... hold your breath for a bit of a losing streak coming up.

Couldn't disagree with you more on this one. Lundqvist vs. Lidstrom/Yzerman is not even a comparison my friend, not even in the same category. What has Lundqvist won for the Rangers? This is a totally stupid contract by the once again infallible Sather. Whoever is at the head of MSG, fire his arse already. I'd be willing to bet that they buy him out in 3-5 years time.

You're kidding right ... NO way he is even being considered for Sochi at this point. I'm Canadian so maybe I kind of wish that they would put him in net . A lot of players have a bad year after they get a contract extension, don't know whether it is a psychological thing ... I hate to say this but we may have to accept that Howie is having a MAF year . Babs is trying his best to get him going but he's going to have to make a decision at one point and I think we've reached it. That's why we got Gus and Mrzak.

Headache ... Howard or Gustavsson

I watched a bit of the game from 3-3 to 4-3 ... then the final score ... I don't have to read through 26 pages of comment but I'm thinking that this one is on Jimmy ... time to play Gus Babs. He gives you the better chance to win right now.

Now we get to see what this team is made of and how Holland's summer acquisition (Alfie and Weiss) will perform.

Class

Not only is Weiss not living up to his expectations ... he is one ugly mofo

From 7th place to 3rd place ... quite a hop. Good streak going, let's keep it going boys.

Kudos from Puck Daddy on Helm's 2nd goal: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/darren-helm-honours-black-friday-goal-wreaking-utter-004058228--nhl.html Worthy of Goal/Play of the Year !

Yah, that was short lived.

Just saw highlights .. that 2nd goal by Helm will give Datsyuk a run for TSN Play of the Year !!!

Yea, generally I don't wish ill upon anyone but with Weber, I still get furious about what he did to Z AND getting absolutely nothing from Department of Player Safety.

Lashoff ... you bozo corrected

Now we have 2 possibilities for a hattie!

Can someone remind the other guys to pass Helmer the next one .. we like to see Helmer get a hattie ... and for those who live in Detroit to get some curlies.

What did Babs put into their water bottles? Whatever it is, it's working. Our season goal differential might actually be in the black after this !!!

Going to eat a salad with alfalfa sprouts in honour of #11

Can't wait to see highlights ... shorty by Helmer! Let's see if the boys can get him that hat trick ... even if it is on an EN.

The Russian philosopher pulled out a win and a shut out in his first appearance! Back to back ... starting again tonight.