OT: 1979 Rangers in an alternate universe where the Esposito trade never happened

[Mr Atoz]

Originally Posted by Thordic

Nedved was expected to overachieve in NY. He was a great second line center who we expected to put up first line center numbers, then we got mad at him when he didn't put up a point per game.

Nedved was sold to us as a star. Especially large hype considering the way he came in. He was supposed to be Bure light. This was before 10 million channel cable and the internet. And he came in soft as jello. That's why we hated him.

[Tawnos]

Originally Posted by Mr Atoz

Nedved was sold to us as a star. Especially large hype considering the way he came in. He was supposed to be Bure light. This was before 10 million channel cable and the internet. And he came in soft as jello. That's why we hated him.

The whole team came in soft as jello after the 94 lockout ended.

[patnyrnyg]

Originally Posted by Thordic

Nedved was expected to overachieve in NY. He was a great second line center who we expected to put up first line center numbers, then we got mad at him when he didn't put up a point per game.

He was putting up 2nd line numbers while getting 1st line ice time and most of his attempted shots went straight to the glass.