data.3news-bydate.train.rec.sport.hockey.54524 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Brett Ball)
Subject: Re: Ranger Fans?????
Organization: Allegheny College
In article <[email protected]> writes:
> I for one am happy about the Ranger's hiring of Keenan. It's too bad
that they
> didn't hire him when Smith fired Nielsen, maybe he could of staightened
out the
> babies on this team and made the playoffs. What this team needs is a
little
> fire under their butts!!
>
> Reading through most of these hockey news I don't see many Ranger fans
writing.
> I'm new to this system and a big hockey fan and a long suffering(1940)
Ranger
> fan. But remember suffering builds character!!
>
> I have some final questions about the way the team was handled in that
last
> dreadful stretch.
>
> 1. Knowing they needed offensive help from the blueline, why didn't we
see Mike
> Hurlbut, who played pretty well when he was called up when Leetch first
went
> down?
>
> 2. Why????!!!!! is Joe Kocur playing every night? He is not Bob Probert
who is
> tough but also can play.
>
> 3. How come Paul Broten is relegated to street clothes for the end of
the
> season. At least he plays with some heart and character, draws
penalties and
> plays 110% when he's on the ice. Was he in the doghouse for some
reason?
>
> 4. Joe Cirella?????!!!! Enough said!
>
> Ranger fans may be suffering but we're some of the most loyal, unlike
Islander
> fans who only show up when the team wins.
>
> As far as the Stanley Cup goes I think there's only one team that can
test
> Pittsburgh and that's Detroit. This would be the most entertaining and
hard
> fought series. Mario is amazing!
>
> Kurt
I think Joe Kocus should play every night. He is a big physical guy, and
he gets the fans into the game with some big hits. (both checks and
fists) Its a big advantage to get the crowd going. Plus, he helps
protect the other players. Notice there are very few fights when Kocur is
on the ice unless he is it. I have seen people start to go after essa
Tikkanen, only to go slinking away when Kocur steps in. I think he is big
asset, but should be third line, and special situation only play.
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