Comments on: Del Zotto’s Leetch-Like Goal

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:54:20 +0000

Leetch skated on 15 years worth of better technology (sticks & skates) better ice (with the exception of MSG) and different rules then Orr did. DZ is skating on 20 years worth of better technology (sticks & skates) better ice (with the exception of MSG) and far more supportive rules then Leetch did. The point being is that you can’t compare players to anybody that played 15 years before them and be accurate or fair. Leetch and Orr would have scored 175 pts without a center ice line offsides!

By: becky

becky — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:15:21 +0000

Ha the thought of that just makes me want Torts to get his ass fired so bad.

By: david

david — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:36:21 +0000

mdz is a freakin beast who when he gets bigger and works on his slap shot will be even a bigger beast!!

By: rob sahm

rob sahm — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:30:50 +0000

the sky,s the limit for del zotto he is a bright spot on a team that is trying for a identity it is premature to call him the second coming of leetch or coffey but with him and gilroy manning the blueline everybody should take notice that these kids are the real deal and the future of the rangers …

By: Kevin B

Kevin B — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:01:02 +0000

If the rangers had a real veteran leader, (like Prospal might be turning into) on both Offense and D, DZ and the other guys could actually become contenders.

I am impressed with Torts, but how about if things go south (God forbid) we see a triumvirate of Mess as coach, Leetch and Graves as assistants. What could inspire rookies in blue any better than that..

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:01:04 +0000

I think we are getting closer to seeing a 100 point defenseman though. There are no more Coffey’s or Leetch’s, but sooner or later someone’s going to do it.

By: becky

becky — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:42:58 +0000

DZ is such a pleasure to watch, honestly. His goal last night left my jaw dropped in total awe. It’s so hard to believe he’s only 19 years old.

By: joe

joe — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:40:46 +0000

dave, we haven’t seen a 100 point d-man in the nhl since….brian leetch in ’91-92!!

i would say mike green of washington would be the best/next candidate, but in today’s 30+ team nhl, it doesn’t look likely that ANY d-man will ever score 100 points…the year leetch scored 102, there were nine players who scored 100 points or more…last year there were three

blame expansion, blame the left wing lock/neutral zone trap, blame clutching and grabbing, blame gary bettman, blame bigger goalie pads, etc

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:54:52 +0000

As Ranger fans, we have had little to get excited over in terms of home grown players, so we are prone to over reacting.

Just a question, do you think he has a chance down the road to be a 100 point defenseman? We haven’t seen one of those in a long, long time. If not, is there anyone in the NHL that can be a 100 point defenseman?

By: joe

joe — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:49:20 +0000

people took umbrage when leetch was compared to bobby orr (especially during the ’94 playoffs), so i guess it’s gone full circle now that del zotto is drawing comparisons to leetch…and in an ironic twist, i’m betting many of the people who did the leetch-orr comparison back in the day are the ones saying “slow down” now when comparing dz to leetch