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New York Rangers Daily Dose: Rangers Legend Reflects, Etem’s Journey

By Patrick Comia

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Thanks for kicking your week off with us, New York Rangers fans. Hope this finds you in good spirits and makes your day go by. Here are some news nuggets we wanted to share with you:

Former Rangers goalie Richter on his impressions of the present team- BLUESHIRTSUNITED.COM

Former goalie and legend Mike Richter spills his guts to Jim Cerny, while participating in the 13th Annual Coke Zero Rangers Golf Outing a couple of weeks ago.

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During a break in the action, the 1994 Stanley Cup champion took the time to stand out in the rain and give his thoughts on today’s team, memories of the past, and his take on the longevity of Henrik Lundqvist.

Did you know that Richter was a Flyers fan, and had a distaste for the Blueshirts? Despite his “unusual” upbringing, he touches on being part of the lineage of Rangers goaltenders and how he looked up to Eddie Giacomin, reading up on him, studying his play in the crease.

He reflects on today’s goalie and amazed at how Lundqvist has attained his level of competiveness, year-in and year-out.

It is great to hear from the previous Ranger and have them share their thoughts about the past and present.

If you ever have a chance to meet and talk to a Rangers great, thank them! Tell them how much they are appreciated and that fans will never forget!

Why Etem never panned out with the Ducks- PUCKSOFAFEATHER.COM

Emerson Etem will be expected to fill some pretty big shoes left by Carl Hagelin, who he was traded for. Both are fast and have scoring ability.

But why didn’t he pan out in Anaheim?

The above link was written by our friends over at PUCKSOFAFEATHER.COM, and tried to explain the situation with Etem.

He lit up the AHL and was highly-touted by the Ducks organization. But his play at the NHL-level has escaped the young forward. However, he may have started figuring it out near the tail end of last season.

Here is their take on Etem’s play:

"(Etem) is a big kid t 6’1″ 212 and only 23 years old but just recently did we see him start to play more physical in the corners and engage in battles. He needs to be stronger on the wall and needs to learn that the NHL is a far different game…Right now he adds speed and some play-making ability to a 4th line or at most 3rd line. Perhaps a change of scenery and of team playing style will do him well and there is no question he has the skill set to be a top-6 forward one day"

Hopefully, the “change in scenery” does him good. Coming from Anaheim to New York City is a “BIG” difference.

However, as Frank Sinatra once said in his legendary song Theme from New York, New York: “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”

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