I went to a game in chicago in early 2007, against detroit. I was able to buy a ticket in the 1st row next to the penalty box on the day of the game. The place was only have full and half of those were detroit fans.
In the 5 months I was working out there, I don't think I saw even 1 blackhawk game televised.
One of the biggest positives about acquiring Richards, is that he shoots lefty.... Lefty Center + Lefty RW = ideal for getting off one-timers.... Goaltenders are going to have a difficult time with Richards' precision passing coupled with Gaborik's release. Key next season is going to be getting shots off and having a forward on the ice who can chase down loose pucks and bang home rebounds. Dubinsky would fill that roll nicely but I'm more concerned about spreading out the scoring depth so it'll depend on what the rest of the forwards are generating out there.
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24. The other teams who pitched Brad Richards walked away feeling he was going to New York all along. Sounds like the only team that really made him think was Los Angeles, due to the size of its entourage and creativity of presentation. The Kings knew it was a long shot, but decided to try anyway. It's like the old Michael Jordan saying: "You always miss 100 per cent of the shots you don't take."
25. One story I'll always remember about John Tortorella and Richards: back in 2007, we had a mid-week December game in Tampa. Richards (and the Lightning) were having a nightmarish season, and he was close to minus-20 at the time. Tortorella refused to criticize the centre, saying he was competing hard and playing with linemates who couldn't keep up. You could see how Richards really appreciated that.
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One of the biggest positives about acquiring Richards, is that he shoots lefty.... Lefty Center + Lefty RW = ideal for getting off one-timers.... Goaltenders are going to have a difficult time with Richards' precision passing coupled with Gaborik's release.
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26. As for chemistry with Marian Gaborik, Richards, a left-hand shot, explained last season that he liked the idea of another lefty playing the right side. Richards says that setup gives him more options for putting the puck in a scoring area, especially drop passes.
Exactly. If done properly( which Gomez didn't know how to do) it can lead to a lot of open ice for Gaborik. Richards will push the D back.
Yeah, drop passes can be effective if you have smart players.
Example, the GWG in the 2006 Olympics final, the double drop pass goal (well, at least Sundin made a clear drop pass):
I can understand Inferno's initial frustration over years and years of flubbed passes though, NYR haven't exactly had an abundance of skilled, smart players of top calibre recently. I don't think I've ever seen a team screw up as many oddman rushes as this team has in the last 5 years.
Yeah, drop passes can be effective if you have smart players.
I can understand Inferno's initial frustration over years and years of flubbed passes though, NYR haven't exactly had an abundance of skilled, smart players of top calibre recently. I don't think I've ever seen a team screw up as many oddman rushes as this team has in the last 5 years.
It has been so bad, I close my eyes every time I see one develop. Same with our power play actually.
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