Thoughts And Musings

Welcome to another edition of Thoughts And Musings, where it’s mostly Rangers, a little pop culture, and few random non-sequiturs. Let’s dig right in.

-It really sucks having no hockey. I need my hockey fix

-This is definitely the lull period for hockey. Unless  Kovalchuk  signs with us, then it’s boring city for awhile.

-Speaking of Kovy, if the Devils knew the contract was not going to be accepted, why offer it? And what are the chances that they try to re-sign him?

-Let’s sign Marc Staal. He’s our best defenseman. Play hardball, play soft, do whatever you have to do to get him signed.

-What’s the over/under for Gaborik goals this year? 40?

-I’ve said it before, but the Marty Biron signing is going to be huge. He’ll let Henrik breathe a bit, and he finally, finally adds a French-Canadian flair to the team.

-A buddy and I joke that, with all the French-Canadian players, you could start a law firm: Biron, Briere, Huet, Giguere, Letourneau-Leblond, Fleury and Gagne.

-I’m starting to think that Todd White isn’t just destined for the minors. Call me crazy, but he played so well with Kovalchuk, that is has to be worth a shot to try him with Gaborik.

-TV interlude: The trailer for “Boardwalk Empire” looks amazing:

-It would not surprise me if Artem Anisimov is the number one center by seasons end. Hell, it wouldn’t surprise me if he STARTED the season as the number one center.

-Where they play Dubi and Prospal will affect a lot of people. If Dubi is a center, that’s one less center spot. Drury may have to play wing. If Dubi plays wing, that’s one less spot for someone like Grachev, or MZA. Same with Prospal.

-I know the scenario of “Wade Redden playing inspired hockey in camp, can’t send him down” exists, but you saw him play the past couple years? There ain’t no inspiration or urgency in his game.

-Travel interlude: Heading to Minneapolis on the 20th to take in a few Twins games, as part me and my dad’s annual: Travel the country, see a game, see a city. Last year was Milwaukee. For the people who’ve been: Where are the places to eat/see?

-Playing in the Atlantic sucks. Pittsburgh got better. Devils (with or without Kovalchuk) got better. Flyers were in the Stanley Cup. We’re at least a fourth place team in that division.

-I know Tortorella causes many different opinions, but there is nothing, nothing, better than a Torts freakout (warning: NSFW):

-I’m hoping to see more of the glimpses of greatness from Erik Christensen. There were times last year when he was dazzling.

-When you think of flashy, you think of Ovechkin. But Gaborik does it by a)being faster than most and b)being in the right place at the right time. He’s not flashy. He’s just really good.

-Idea for t-shirt: Let Avery Be Avery!

-Tech interlude: Why does Facebook recommend people for me to friend that I’ve never met, or aren’t friends with any of my friends? Do they want me to be friends with these people? Are they bored?