Prospect update. Is a star being born in our system?

Walcott and Graves weren't even high picks so i wouldnt worry about them either way.

 

got to win the first cup before worrying about winning more than 1 cup...there is being strong and then there is putting yourself in position to win that cup. two cup runs by the kings were ignited by huge trades...you have to give to get....

ill give the future ...NOT ALL OF IT....to get a better chance right here and now...

if we have 2 grade a prospects and say 4 grade b prospects...they all wont pan out...give up something and roll the dice when your known quantities...the Nash, The kings, MSL...these guys are one or two players away from the chance to put their names on the cup.

If we wait....then you have to hope those 1 or 2 grade a prospects becomes the next nash..or the next hank...role players are a dime a dozen...top end talent doesn't come around too often so when you have it..you cash in...

 

Graves now with 14 G 18 A, +15. Lots to like there with a 6'4 defenseman with a 102 mph slapper. Tambellini, 66 GM, 44 G 32 A, +43. Awesome year for the kid. Walcott, 52 GM, 7 G, 33 A, +18. Plays against all the teams top lines. Another top defenseman prospect.

 

What was up with Tambellini leaving college, I never got the story on that.

 

He wasn't playing enough. I liked the fact he went to juniors. College coaches don't seem to have patience to develop raw prospects like Tambellini. They also like to play small, waterbugs who score more rather than take the time to develop bigger frame players who need to fill out.

 

Tambellini just signed his entry-level.

 

In other prospect news, Duclair made a healthy scratch by his juniors club today....

 

Duclair hasn't not been the same player since sent back to juniors. He's probably bored. Rangers really need to hit on some wingers in the next few drafts.

 

Graves now has 15 G, 24 A. 39 points in 49 games. Looking like a future part of our defense core. Of course the morons in the media refuse to even acknowledge him. Tambellini has 47 G, 39 A, 86 points in 70 games. Walcott 7 G, 34 A, 41 points in 54 games. Lindberg 20 G, 22 A, 62 games.

 

Lindberg should be called up and replace Glass in the lineup for the rest of the regular season. MSL should rest his old, tired legs after he gets healthy and get ready for the playoffs.

 

Playoffs have started in juniors. Graves scored a goal in a 2-0 win to even his teams series. Walcott had 1 G 1 A in his teams win after his team lost their first game.

 

I agree about bringing up a young player like Lindberg or McIlrath but an earlier poster said the Rangers lost 2 of their 4 allowable moves because they were late filing paperwork. Skapski was sent back down so I don't know if that also counts as a move. If they do bring Lindberg up AV should rest top 2 liners, you don't sit your enforcer during the playoff run where the physical play escalates.

 

AV has been amazing here. The three things I disagreed with him doing was one, not benching Nash in the playoffs last year. He should have to send him a wake up call. Two, continuing to play Glass. Three, not developing McIlrath and playing Hunwick instead.

 

Totally agree, retreads like Kostka and Hunwick offer nothing toward the team's future other than being used as an emergency fill-in. Allen or McIlrath could have had a golden opportunity to play with the big boys. I remain the only guy who doesn't mind Glass in the lineup. He was brought here as a cheaper alternative to Dorsett, instead of a little guy with a big heart who's not afraid to go with anyone the Rangers have a bigger guy who hits harder and more often than Derek did and apparently scares the skirt off alleged tough guys like Matt Martin.

 

Problem with Glass is he kiss any offense the 4th line could have.

 

Considering how much more Glen has paid over the years for a long line of tough guy failures from Brashear to Boogard Glass hasn't been so bad, he came here with terrible offensive numbers despite playing on the Pens and Bolts so the lack of scoring shouldn't be a shocker. He more than holds his own in a fight too.

 

Lindberg has really meshed with Klingberg down at Hartford. D. Moore has done a lot here. However, I could see a 4th line of Klingberg-Lindberg-Fast next season.

 

I read this morning they are trying to get Skjei signed asap now that Minnesota was eliminated. They're hoping he can play in Hfd and maybe be a playoff spare.

 

Today, 04-01-2015, Rangers sign Brady Skjei*, RD,
to entry level contract.

* Hartford just got stronger.