- Interesting day on the waiver wire. The Rangers placed both Todd White and Tim
Kennedy on waivers today, though John Tortorella says he expects both to be at
practice tomorrow. White is unlikely to
be claimed because of his substantial salary cap hit, but somebody might snatch
Kennedy. His tiny contract, youth and
potential make him a very attractive candidate. GM Glen Sather said he didn’t place the duo on the waiver wire with the
intent of losing them, but the cap space cleared by the move would enable the
Rangers to pick someone up, say a lefty-defenseman, if the right one was waived
by another team tomorrow. Kennedy
started training camp very strong but when players like Brian Boyle and Derek
Stepan stepped up, he became expendable. Sather said neither would be sent to Hartford if they cleared waivers. So really, it’s a strategic ploy in case
someone irresistible, and a little pricey, hits the wire but the Rangers have
no desire to lose White and Kennedy for no reason. Then again, they won’t be too shaken up if it
does happen.
- The Islanders claimed former first-round-pick Michael
Grabner off waivers from Florida. Grabner came over to Florida in the Keith Ballard deal at June’s
draft. I was very impressed when I saw
him during last year’s playoffs for the Canucks, but apparently he was awful at
training camp. Must have been, if he
couldn’t make the Panthers. Still,
wouldn’t have minded seeing the Rangers take a shot on him to see how he
developed at Hartford. Alas, the Islanders had a higher waiver
priority. Still, Grabner is someone to
keep an eye on.
- Derek Stepan will wear No. 21
- Check out Prospect Central for news on Scott Stajcer
And this from the Rangers:
NEW YORK RANGERS DEFENSEMAN MARC STAAL TO
DONATE $10,000 WORTH OF BAUER EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAMS
New York Rangers to Contribute
Additional Funds to Round Out $15,000 Donation
New York, October 5, 2010 –In partnership with Bauer Hockey, New York Rangers Defenseman Marc Staal will be donating
$10,000 worth of brand new hockey equipment to local youth hockey programs in New York. On Wednesday October 6th at 2PM, Staal will be joined by
representatives and youth hockey players from three community rink partners: Murray Skating
Center (Yonkers,NY) Ice Time Sports Complex (Newburgh,NY) and McCann Ice Arena (Poughkeepsie,NY),
who will all be on hand to receive the generous Bauer equipment donations that
they will take home with them that day. The NYSAHA will also be granted
an equipment supply for use in regional events and to supplement the existing
equipment supply.
The New York Rangers have also donated a $5,000 contribution,
which will enable each organization involved to walk away with $3,750 worth of
equipment to use towards their respective youth hockey programs.
WHO: Marc
Staal
WHAT: Media
Availability and Photo Opportunity
WHEN:
Wednesday October 6th -
2PM
WHERE:
Madison Square Garden
Training Center
711 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
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