From: ballb@reis56.alleg.edu (Brett Ball)
Subject: Re: Ranger Fans?????
Organization: Allegheny College

In article <1993Apr22.101356.1@eagle.wesleyan.edu>  writes:
> I for one am happy about the Ranger's hiring of Keenan.  It's too bad  
that they
> didn't hire him when Smith fired Nielsen, maybe he could of staightened  
out the
> babies on this team and made the playoffs.  What this team needs is a  
little
> fire under their butts!!
> 
> Reading through most of these hockey news I don't see many Ranger fans  
writing.   
> I'm new to this system and a big hockey fan and a long suffering(1940)  
Ranger
> fan.  But remember suffering builds character!!
> 
> I have some final questions about the way the team was handled in that  
last
> dreadful stretch.
> 
> 1. Knowing they needed offensive help from the blueline, why didn't we  
see Mike
> Hurlbut, who played pretty well when he was called up when Leetch first  
went
> down?
> 
> 2. Why????!!!!! is Joe Kocur playing every night?  He is not Bob Probert  
who is
> tough but also can play.
> 
> 3. How come Paul Broten is relegated to street clothes for the end of  
the
> season.  At least he plays with some heart and character, draws  
penalties and
> plays 110% when he's on the ice.  Was he in the doghouse for some  
reason?
> 
> 4. Joe Cirella?????!!!!  Enough said!
> 
> Ranger fans may be suffering but we're some of the most loyal, unlike  
Islander
> fans who only show up when the team wins.
> 
> As far as the Stanley Cup goes I think there's only one team that can  
test
> Pittsburgh and that's Detroit.  This would be the most entertaining and  
hard
> fought series.  Mario is amazing!
> 
> Kurt

I think Joe Kocus should play every night.   He is a big physical guy, and  
he gets the fans into the game with some big hits.  (both checks and  
fists)  Its a big advantage to get the crowd going.  Plus, he helps  
protect the other players.  Notice there are very few fights when Kocur is  
on the ice unless he is it.  I have seen people start to go after essa  
Tikkanen, only to go slinking away when Kocur steps in.  I think he is big  
asset, but should be third line, and special situation only play.
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