without question. Scroing clutch goals in games we need to win, hitting bigger opponents, overcoming the coaching staffs poor decision making skills, blocking shots, celebrating beautifully, desire to win and get into high traffic areas, always making a strong effort!
Sam Rosen "SCOREEEE!, OFF A TREMENDOUS FEED FROM PETR PRUCHA!"
You can't go wrong with Shanny but I think I will vote for Ortmeyer because of how he came back from that pulminary embolism (sp?) and still gives everything every shift.
I think its Hossa. He's come a long way this year. Many people were down on him, as he hadn't done much as a Ranger. But he's improved his play a lot this year, and fit in wherever he's been asked to play.
Shanahan, the guy carried this team for months did everything from scoring to fighting to unpacking the plane to leading to diving in front of shots, etc etc etc
No body did more of everything that Shanahan, some guys were scorers, some guys were checkers, some guys were fighters, some guys dove at pucks, no one did it all like Shanahan did.
Ortmeyer is a nice story coming back, a feel good story but just not the same.
Orts does what he has to in order to stay employed otherwise he is a dime a dozen player.
You'd be hard pressed to find 38 year old 600 goal scorers who still go down to block a shot, drop the gloves with the best fighter in hockey and still play every game like they are trying to make the team.
Sorry, that to me is the greatest example of extra effort.
Shanahan, the guy carried this team for months did everything from scoring to fighting to unpacking the plane to leading to diving in front of shots, etc etc etc
No body did more of everything that Shanahan, some guys were scorers, some guys were checkers, some guys were fighters, some guys dove at pucks, no one did it all like Shanahan did.
Ortmeyer is a nice story coming back, a feel good story but just not the same.
Orts does what he has to in order to stay employed otherwise he is a dime a dozen player.
You'd be hard pressed to find 38 year old 600 goal scorers who still go down to block a shot, drop the gloves with the best fighter in hockey and still play every game like they are trying to make the team.
Sorry, that to me is the greatest example of extra effort.
Shanahan, the guy carried this team for months did everything from scoring to fighting to unpacking the plane to leading to diving in front of shots, etc etc etc
No body did more of everything that Shanahan, some guys were scorers, some guys were checkers, some guys were fighters, some guys dove at pucks, no one did it all like Shanahan did.
Ortmeyer is a nice story coming back, a feel good story but just not the same.
Orts does what he has to in order to stay employed otherwise he is a dime a dozen player.
You'd be hard pressed to find 38 year old 600 goal scorers who still go down to block a shot, drop the gloves with the best fighter in hockey and still play every game like they are trying to make the team.
Sorry, that to me is the greatest example of extra effort.
i agree with everything you say but had to go with henrik......
hes been carrying the team on his back since new years....starting nearly every game always giving us a chance to win......we wouldnt be in this playoff race if he hasnt played the way he has.....if we could only score goals we would be sittin on top of the division
