tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post5450641672358751836..comments2023-04-25T15:25:30.549-04:00Comments on Ranger Pundit: Z Man To The RescueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-39439965101085697472008-10-27T16:35:00.000-04:002008-10-27T16:35:00.000-04:00blow-me-down-Don't have any big disagreement with ...blow-me-down-Don't have any big disagreement with you but I believe that Drury is a better center than a wing.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670227474898558667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-32895169735296743422008-10-27T16:33:00.000-04:002008-10-27T16:33:00.000-04:00srction 335-An upgrade at one helluva price.srction 335-An upgrade at one helluva price.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670227474898558667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-16850323291675840132008-10-27T15:01:00.000-04:002008-10-27T15:01:00.000-04:00I would put the Gomez-Naslund-Drury line together ...I would put the Gomez-Naslund-Drury line together and leave them together for a stretch. Overly optimistic or not, these three should be able to mesh again. With the defense playing so well (and subsequently less requirement for goals), maybe we get by with the output of Z-D-V and whatever else comes. <BR/>I say all this only because I think it is too early to vanish the Gomez-Naslund-drury line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-66442006760560306052008-10-27T14:32:00.000-04:002008-10-27T14:32:00.000-04:00Redden is overpaid, I agree - but he makes a reall...Redden is overpaid, I agree - but he makes a really good first pass out of the zone. What an upgrade over Malik!<BR/><BR/>Fishsticks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-5973532378556395532008-10-27T13:36:00.000-04:002008-10-27T13:36:00.000-04:00To all-Apparently The Z Man draws a lot of attenti...To all-Apparently The Z Man draws a lot of attention, on and off the ice. My thoughts are you put your best together and play them at critical times. I would play the Z Man with Naslund and Gomez. <BR/><BR/>I never gave up on Prucha. So put Prucha on with Dubinsky and Voros.<BR/><BR/>Have Drury center Dawes and Callahan. If this doesn't work after a while bring back Shanahan. He can still shoot mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670227474898558667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-44681853179381045812008-10-27T12:32:00.000-04:002008-10-27T12:32:00.000-04:00As much as I like Dubi, and that is a lot, I canno...As much as I like Dubi, and that is a lot, I cannot see the argument that he is better than Scott Gomez at this point in his career. If you use statistics, then you cannot make a solid argument based upon 11 games this year. That is too small a sample and their stats are close. Look at the 82 games last year, where Gomez doubled Dubi's assists (54 v 26). Frankly, forget the statistics. Just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-75308503232661876462008-10-27T11:22:00.000-04:002008-10-27T11:22:00.000-04:00Sec 335,I think if I were Gomez I'd want Z Man on ...Sec 335,<BR/><BR/>I think if I were Gomez I'd want Z Man on my line. I think all the Rangers forwards would want him on their line.<BR/><BR/>At this point I think an argument could be made that Dubi might be their best center. Stat's wise Dubi is (4/7) vs. Gomez (2/7). Granted it's early and I like Gomez, but I don't think he's the 5th best player in the league. I think he is overpaid. That's notjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-81048210603363958082008-10-27T10:59:00.000-04:002008-10-27T10:59:00.000-04:00Call me crazy, but I put my best wingers with my b...Call me crazy, but I put my best wingers with my best center and call that the 1st line. Gomez is my best center. I pay him $8 million - 5th highest salary in hockey. I should make every penny count. My best wingers are Z and Nasland. This is my first line.<BR/><BR/>I know the arguments for splitting up my best players. I do not agree. My other players should be good enough to carry Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-34491028318503424592008-10-27T09:59:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:59:00.000-04:00Prucha has such a great potential upside. You have...Prucha has such a great potential upside. You have to wonder if Slats is simply afraid that if he deals him away, that it may go down as a bad move that haunts him for a long time. Especially if Prucha finds his groove and starts getting 25-35 goals a year.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of keeping Z-Man with Dubi/Voros. And moving Prucha around, if he finds a home he will be dangerous. The same jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530893892145351006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-62940965907488514892008-10-26T23:34:00.000-04:002008-10-26T23:34:00.000-04:00Well said, Mike. This kid never quits, he is so mu...Well said, Mike. This kid never quits, he is so much fun to watch. Oh, he has some skill too...<BR/><BR/>The team sucks bad on the powerplay. Could coaching be the problem here with something that simply has to, must with no excuses, improve?<BR/><BR/>If we could get some 'chaos' into our powerplay, I think Drury's current problems would go away too.<BR/><BR/>As for the line suggestion, might be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784571.post-20471792152292991942008-10-26T21:31:00.000-04:002008-10-26T21:31:00.000-04:00Need to move the "Z Man" back to Dubi/Voros line. ...Need to move the "Z Man" back to Dubi/Voros line. Prucha has played 2 games with some jump so move him to Drury/Nasland line. Thoughts?<BR/><BR/>-DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com