Rangers' Kasparaitis suffers broken nose

[Mel]

Grier was taking some liberties last night. He had a few hits that were borderline. Not outright dirty or illegal, but definitely worse than routine hits.... At some point the Rangers are going to have to answer. Success in the standings is going to make teams go at them harder and try to knock them off their game.

Maybe Peter Worrell can be of some use on Broadway, instead of twiddling his thumbs in the ECHL.

On a side-note, this was strange.... Throughout the 3rd period, it looked like Noronen might have pulled something, but he was kept in the game. As a precaution... Biron was stretching out in the locker room tunnel, but he never came in the game.

Then in the shootout, Noronen got beat on the first shot and Lindy Ruff changed goalies during the shootout :conspire:

(Biron proceeded to get beat on both shots he faced and lost the shootout)

New York Rangers: Darius Kasparaitis suffered a broken nose during the Rangers' 3-2 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night when he was rammed face-first into the end glass by Mike Grier with 2:30 left in the third period.

No penalty was called on the play.

Kasparaitis said it was the fourth or fifth time he has broken his nose, but said he won't play with an eye shield.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2234620

[Max Power]

Rangers are in need of a tough guy for sure

I overheard something about the goaltending change and was going to ask the same. What was up with that? Putting a guy in cold like that is one bad idea

[Madferret]

Mel the question I have is in regards of NY's goaltending, are they basically going to run both all year a la Minnesota?

[Mel]

Mel the question I have is in regards of NY's goaltending, are they basically going to run both all year a la Minnesota?

Renney has been tough to pin down on that. I don't think there is a concrete plan.

Early in the season, Lundqvist got off to a real hot start... but what got attention was that the team was winning with him and losing with Weekes in net... so there was a lot of pressure (media questions) about handing Lundqvist the #1 status, but Renney would not let his hand be forced by pressure.

Now the team is also enjoying success with Weekes in there as much as the other kid. So I just don't know. I don't think the Rangers know either. I suppose it's a good problem to have.

[Madferret]

Renney has been tough to pin down on that. I don't think there is a concrete plan.

Early in the season, Lundqvist got off to a real hot start... but what got attention was that the team was winning with him and losing with Weekes in net... so there was a lot of pressure (media questions) about handing Lundqvist the #1 status, but Renney would not let his hand be forced by pressure.

Now the team is also enjoying success with Weekes in there as much as the other kid. So I just don't know. I don't think the Rangers know either. I suppose it's a good problem to have.

Until the playoffs. ;)
Ottawa used to run with Rhodesy & Tugger all year, but come spring it got dicey..

[Mel]

I think if Renney had to pick a permanent starter right now he'd go with Weekes. Weekes has a proven NHL track record. He already is an NHL #1 caliber. Lundqvist might be too, but he has not widthstood the test of time (or playoffs) yet.

But i do see your point... no matter who he picks for the playoffs, he will automatically be second guessed when the team loses.

Hell I'd be happy just getting back to the playoffs. Been a while you know? :)