More Ranger thoughts, NHL stuff, and Red Sox

In case anyone was wondering, hockey is my main sport so most of my posts will regard it!Couple quick hits about tonights game NYR at Dal:
- Prucha back: Petr Prucha is likely back and after my last post calling for him to step it up, too little too late as he was benched. Oh well. This happened last year as well. John Dellapina has a great explanation on his blog.
- Bozo and Killer Karl: I have made no small mystery to my dislike for them, though Rachunek hasn't been AS inconsistent. Everytime they are on the ice, it is a defensive liability and on top of it, momentum is killed. Hence against the Islanders (-5?) and the other night against Philly (the only scored goal). At a combined nearly 4 million, send them packin' and let's move on.
- All I want for Christmas is... Brian Leetch. I know this has been debated and everyone argues, but he can't be any worse than the aforementioned "defensemen." Besides, for a guy who has given so much to the Rangers organization, he deserves to leave here.

Now on to other news:
-Roenick's days numbered? For a guy who has worked this hard to possibly retire now would be a sham. Though I completely agree with the Great One, you walk out, you sit.
-Kessel: Everyone by now knows of his perils, but they are focusing on the hockey, not the important part: his life. At 21 I can't imagine going through that now, let alone at 18. Best wishes and hockey fans keep perspective!
- Sox and Mata...whatever: Too long to type his name and probably wouldn't get it near right any way. So for D-Mat it seems he is Red Sox bound, but what is overly discouraging is that the Japanese team is getting nearly the same money as the pitcher himself. Shouldn't the player be reaping the benefit, not his FORMER team?

All for now...finals bound so will do the best to keep up! - Dan