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[Nasty_Magician]

Scrimmage today and went to shootout.
From the TG site

The Red Team defeated the White Team 6-5 in a shootout. They played two 20-minute periods and a 10-minute third period followed by a five-round shootout.

Ryane Clowe was the only one to score in the shootout, beating Cory Schneider to the stick side in the third round. Scott Wedgwood stopped, Mike Cammalleri, Travis Zajac (post), Jaromir Jagr, Ryan Carter and Andy Greene.

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And it begins...

 

[MadCaptain]

And it begins...

That is 10 more practiced shootout attempts than they did all last year. Its an improvement!

 

[nj_cup]

that is so beyond sad that these guys couldn't score on an AHL goalie?


yikes!?!?!?!?!?!!?

 

[irishwhip03]

So should I start the Bring Back Marty chants or is someone gonna beat me to it? lol.

Clemmer looks more than rusty.

 

[CalamityX11]

Boucher is a must have on this team... Get Brunner the efffff out!!!

 

[rp2five]

Boucher looked good out there. He has good sense offensively. Even that quick pass to Ryder for the tip in. He made that play look too easy. They said he lost some weight over the summer and he feels quicker.

Larsson got beat by Kreider on that one play. I know the puck bounced, but he can't let that happen once the season starts. Overall however, I thought he played pretty well.

Havlat had a good game too.

 

[rp2five]

Looks like Cory will start 70 plus games this season.

 

[CalamityX11]

Boucher looked good out there. He has good sense offensively. Even that quick pass to Ryder for the tip in. He made that play look too easy. They said he lost some weight over the summer and he feels quicker.

Larsson got beat by Kreider on that one play. I know the puck bounced, but he can't let that happen once the season starts. Overall however, I thought he played pretty well.

Havlat had a good game too.

Havlat looks huge out there.... idk why he never looked big to me... I saw #9 and i'm like who is that, Hodor?

 

[CalamityX11]

but again... I'm going to be annoying, Boucher should be on the opening roster... bump Brunner the bleep out... lol... like off the team out....

 

[MCDevils]

Torn on Boucher. Best thing long term is to let him play in Albany again, then let some of these guys leave this off season. (Brunner, Zubrus, Ryder, etc.)

Don't forget last year JJ was our best player in preseason.

 

[nj_cup]

Jj sucks it says a lot about his play when his best play last night was taking down Kreider with 10 seconds left


Larson wasn't all that impressed with him either I figure him as a bottom pairing d guy for his career unless a change of teams will do him good


I love clemmenson but he looked bad last night too

Kinkaid couldn't get a feel for him

He roque has captain written all over him 30/30 season from him please

 

[rp2five]

Larsson was ok, but yes, he shouldn't be just trying to make the team. Draft day, if you were asked where you would see Larsson 3 years later, I think most including scouts would say number 1 or 2 on the team. I know he is still only 21, but I would have liked to seen a lot more by now.
Its only one preseason game though. That Kreider goal, yes, the puck bounced, but a top defenseman still either plays the puck differently or takes the body. Again, I get its preseason, but he is not some established vet automatically on the team. I want to see more from the kid.

Ryder also looked solid. His entire line was the best line all night on both teams.

 

[CalamityX11]

Torn on Boucher. Best thing long term is to let him play in Albany again, then let some of these guys leave this off season. (Brunner, Zubrus, Ryder, etc.)

Don't forget last year JJ was our best player in preseason.

JJ been here since the 90s lol... jk... no but JJ he is what he is, we know that... he's had his time to crack this team(which desperately lacks offense).

Boucher is a strong off guy for Albany, scores a shootout goal in his first gm IIRC and looks to be creative and up to speed(i'm giving it to him) offensively in one preseason game...

I'll roll with that, rather see him out there and expand on his growth as an NHL player than see Brunner anymore... I'm done with that guy lol...

 

[rp2five]

Brodeur's son beat the rangers today in the rookie game.
5-2 the final

 

[CalamityX11]

Brodeur's son beat the rangers today in the rookie game.
5-2 the final

NYR fans must hate the Brodeurs! lol

 

[nj_cup]

btw whoever had the hodor comment that was solid!

 

[CalamityX11]

btw whoever had the hodor comment that was solid!

 

[irishwhip03]

Jacob Markstrom put on waivers by Vancouver.

Would be a very solid pickup if Lou goes after him.

 

[nj_cup]

I agree you have to be super bad if your 6'6 and suck as a goalie

 

[irishwhip03]

Yea he's never been great but playing behind a bad defense in Florida hurt him.

Even if Cory starts 70 games this year I dont feel comfortable with Clemmer or Kinkaid starting the other 12.

Lou's gotta make a move.