Day: July 23, 2001

by Ranger Extreme

I flew back to Alberta today diary. In Coach of course. I fled N.Y immediately after the “Meeting of the Minds” luncheon. The flight was both empty and bumpy. Kinda like my head. Everytime I fly I inevitably get recognized. Sometimes though I am mistaken for the guy who hosts “Worlds Most Dangerous Car Chases” That airs way too much on FOX. During the flight the luggage from the overhead hit me on my head. The effects of the blow gave me an uncontrollable urge to call RW Vaclav Nedomansky and ask him what his plans were for the upcoming season. Big Ned would be great for the Czech Line especially if Ronny decides to move Devo to the Messier line. Although he has been out of the NHL for 17 Years and is 56 he could be a steal just like my Ciger Coup of a couple weeks ago.

by Denis Savage

With the 10th pick in the 2001 draft the New York Rangers select Daniel Blackburn from the Kootenay Ice of the WHL. The stage has been set for the potential goalie of the future. Scouts have had him listed as either the #1 or #2 goalie prospect to come out in the 2001 draft rating him neck and neck with Pascal Leclaire who went to Columbus a few picks earlier. With the number of teams in the hunt for a future goaltender it was a dream come true for him to land in the Rangers lap at #10.