tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post1093114530357132912..comments2023-07-15T11:11:03.816-04:00Comments on Kotsy's Korner: Rangers End Skid, Whalers Fest, and More!Kotsy's Kornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450255858469964123noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-76567432526875877702011-02-24T09:06:58.113-05:002011-02-24T09:06:58.113-05:00Leatherneck, You and I both agree that it is imper...Leatherneck, You and I both agree that it is imperative for the Rangers to stick with the youth. Making trades only makes sense if you can immediately improve your team, Not speculate that it will.<br /><br />The future on D looks very good. MDZ needs to play loose, He's a little tight at this moment. You can't play your game if you worry about every mistake you might make. Sauer, McDonagh have been a pleasant surprise. Mclgrath, Valentenko provide a more physical edge when they get here.<br /><br />I'm Sure Gaborik's name has been thrown around in trade talks. We will have to see what happens now that he has suffered a concussion. <br /><br />Overall not into making deals just to make a deal. It has to make sense. The "Brass" has done a great job getting themselves out of a horrendous cap situation and infused youth on this team. I see no reason to screw that up by doing something crazy at the trade deadline.Kotsy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450255858469964123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-48350015810882150482011-02-23T12:45:29.371-05:002011-02-23T12:45:29.371-05:00Hello Chris, whether we make the playoffs or not i...Hello Chris, whether we make the playoffs or not is a mute point in my opinion as this is the season to develop the youth, with their success now comes all this talk of trades which are pointless, the team making the playoffs will only gain more experience which should be the concern, This team will not at this years experience win the Stanley Cup. In two years it will be a contender for the cup. We need not make any trades, and again only trade I would endorse would be that of Gabby to ONLY the LA KINGS for prospects Schenn and Forbort and a couple of draft picks. <br />Now, the state of the D, can you say WOW, I know a lot of fans are frustrated with MDZ, and I wonder if they will target him like Roszi. They seem to forget he is only 20 and an offensive minded D-man. The points are made about McD and Sauer being rookies. Fact is those two studs play a different game than MDZ. The addition of McIlrath will solidify that group. Now realistically Sauer should be playing with MDZ however the tandem of McD and Sauer are our legitimate number 2 pairing for years to come so I am glad they are left alone to play as one, The real partner of MDZ is McIlrath and that tandem willgive the rangers 3 pairings that most teams would salivate to have. we need a 7th D-man so why not Valentenko? <br />Finally the players have built this awesome foundation of a North American style of play, with Grit and perseverance. Gaborik is part of this team, what do you think will benefit him? I see only 2 options which are 1) trade him for more pieces to the core via LA, Schenn and Forbort and 2) surrounding him with a number 1 center and a wing, that wing I believe will be Krieder and the center, Who? Stepan? Richards as a UFA? Your opinion for Gabby and solutions are what to best impact the Rangers?Leatherneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12789399731413822905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-17687345331133133302011-02-16T13:33:47.561-05:002011-02-16T13:33:47.561-05:00billymadison, I will do my best not to embarrass m...billymadison, I will do my best not to embarrass myself. One thing is certain you can count on me having a good time LOL.Kotsy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450255858469964123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-14537620037938742202011-02-16T11:19:42.779-05:002011-02-16T11:19:42.779-05:00Kotsy - play nice with the Bruins alums! We will ...Kotsy - play nice with the Bruins alums! We will miss you at the "Q" this weekend. Have fun! I know you will!!!billymadisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576093943870714534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-10111610536252985892011-02-16T00:13:00.473-05:002011-02-16T00:13:00.473-05:00Dan S. Good to hear from you officially LOL. Look ...Dan S. Good to hear from you officially LOL. Look Mario was a great HOF player. One of the top 5 that ever played. However there has been times in his career where he has been self serving with his statements about the league. This is one of those times.<br /><br />The Rangers needed that win over the Pens big time. Hopefully they worked on a few things during this time off and will get it together for the run to the playoffs.Kotsy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450255858469964123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968760202711798607.post-66925471030525409982011-02-15T22:19:55.038-05:002011-02-15T22:19:55.038-05:00Completely agree with your opinion on Mario's ...Completely agree with your opinion on Mario's comments, Kotsy... Cooke is among the dirtiest players, year after year, and I don't hear Lemieux saying much about that...<br /><br />As for our Bluehshirts? Definitely crunch time! that was a huge win against the Pens, and sometimes that's all it takes to get goin'!! Time is growing short.............Dan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18114542062244607925noreply@blogger.com