12-13-2002, 06:50 PM
Rangers do it to themselves again.
They give up a player they desperately need for something they don't.
Klouceck is a 22 yr old who, 1-1/2 yrs ago as a 20 yr old was considered the cornerstone of the future. A tough, punishing defenseman that the Rangers haven't had since Beukeboom. The guy they wouldn't give up for Jagr. Yes, he hasn't been the same since his injury, but he is 22 for crissakes. They should have given up Mottau if they had to give a young defenseman. they have plenty of offensive defensemen - what they don't have (as evident everytime you watch them play) is defensive defensemen. Purinton has improved, but Kasparitis has been a bust so far.
Did Rangers need a goalie to relieve Blackburn? yes. Did they need an established goalie - no. Why you might ask? with Richter out for year, Bure possibly out for year, Leetch out indefinitely, Mess in and out, the team was/is not going to make a good run at the cup unless Blackburn turned into Roy overnight. "This team is built to contend now". No it's not- and you never get younger unless you stop trading 22yr old stud defensemen for #2 goalies.
fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck Dolan.
uicide:
They give up a player they desperately need for something they don't.
Klouceck is a 22 yr old who, 1-1/2 yrs ago as a 20 yr old was considered the cornerstone of the future. A tough, punishing defenseman that the Rangers haven't had since Beukeboom. The guy they wouldn't give up for Jagr. Yes, he hasn't been the same since his injury, but he is 22 for crissakes. They should have given up Mottau if they had to give a young defenseman. they have plenty of offensive defensemen - what they don't have (as evident everytime you watch them play) is defensive defensemen. Purinton has improved, but Kasparitis has been a bust so far.
Did Rangers need a goalie to relieve Blackburn? yes. Did they need an established goalie - no. Why you might ask? with Richter out for year, Bure possibly out for year, Leetch out indefinitely, Mess in and out, the team was/is not going to make a good run at the cup unless Blackburn turned into Roy overnight. "This team is built to contend now". No it's not- and you never get younger unless you stop trading 22yr old stud defensemen for #2 goalies.
fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck Dolan.
uicide: