Jagr and Potent Power Play Paste Leafs

Petr Prucha powered the suddenly potent New York power play, scoring two of the Rangers' season-high, five man-advantage goals in a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. That backup goalie Steve Valiquette nearly earned his first NHL shutout was lost in the deluge of offense. Jaromir Jagr had a goal and three assists, linemate Martin Straka had one of each, Brendan Shanahan added a power-play tally, and Blair Betts scored for the first time in 12 games _ New York's only even-strength goal _ as the Rangers enjoyed their biggest scoring outburst of the season. Read more

[Rick]

I have been watching hockey for thirty years. I know
the game. In all of the years I have watched, I have not seen a starting goalie as bad as Raycroft. He may be a nice guy but that doesn't cut it. I have never seen such slow reflex's. He is a position player without position. I don't understand why people keep making excuses for him. You can't take chances up front if you have to worry about your goalie all the time. Every time the offence gets a lead they have to worry about him blowing it. Then the defence gets blamed. Call it like it is. Raycroft has to go. End of story.

[DEV STARR]

Rick wrote:

I have been watching hockey for thirty years. I know
the game. In all of the years I have watched, I have not seen a starting goalie as bad as Raycroft. He may be a nice guy but that doesn't cut it. I have never seen such slow reflex's. He is a position player without position. I don't understand why people keep making excuses for him. You can't take chances up front if you have to worry about your goalie all the time. Every time the offence gets a lead they have to worry about him blowing it. Then the defence gets blamed. Call it like it is. Raycroft has to go. End of story.

Hey Ricki,I think Raycroft is just rusty from not playing for some time ! Hey will come around and play very well quite soon !!

[Hendy100]

DEV STARR wrote:

<quoted text>Hey Ricki,I think Raycroft is just rusty from not playing for some time ! Hey will come around and play very well quite soon !!

Hey played 72 games last year and was horrible then, as well. Raycroft is a weak goalie. Period.

[DEV STARR]

Hendy100 wrote:

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Hey played 72 games last year and was horrible then, as well. Raycroft is a weak goalie. Period.

Yes while he was playing so horrible last year he set a record for most wins for a goalie playing for the leafs.... beat out curtis joeseph /////

[Hendy100]

He also played the most games as a Leaf goalie. The is MLSE hyperbowl to try and justify trading away Tukka Rask.

2.99 Goals against and .894 save % is nothing to write home about. Also, he was 6th in the league in losses last year with 25.

I have news for you, he's going on waivers when Toskala is back, as there isn't a team in the league that will pick him or his inflated salary up.

It's a sore spot with me as I am used to solid goaltending in Toronto with star goalies such as Cujo and Eddie The Eagle.

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Hendy100 wrote:

He also played the most games as a Leaf goalie. The is MLSE hyperbowl to try and justify trading away Tukka Rask.
2.99 Goals against and .894 save % is nothing to write home about. Also, he was 6th in the league in losses last year with 25.
I have news for you, he's going on waivers when Toskala is back, as there isn't a team in the league that will pick him or his inflated salary up.
It's a sore spot with me as I am used to solid goaltending in Toronto with star goalies such as Cujo and Eddie The Eagle.

I agree hes not what we are used to in the last few years.. Hopefully someone will take him off our hands..