Nieves gets the "call up"

[cagedlion]

With injuries to Kreider and Buchnevich, Ranger brass call on Cristoval "Boo" Nieves, a speedster with
no NHL experience and is a light weight.

 

[kreidertime]

He's not a light weight. He's 6'3, 200 pounds. Was a big anti Nieves guy in college. However, he impressed during the pre-season in his brief showing. He is also good on draws. AV already loves him. Hartford is very young. I suspect the team their will stink for at least 40 games.

 

[kreidertime]

Not sure how another team hasn't tried to trade for Hrivik. The 4th lines on a ton of teams around the NHL flat out suck. I would offer 3rd rounder for him. To me from what I saw he's a lock to be a real solid, 4th line player for 6-8 years. Well worth that pick.

 

[cagedlion]

Does not hit like a big forward. Maybe that comes with experience.

 

[mrmel29]

Kreids sounds like he's under a concussion protocol from comments I'm seeing.

 

[cagedlion]

^^^^^He was. Listed to go tomorrow in Columbus. Nieves is back in Hartford.

There are several Ranger players nursing bruises and aches. Management said all
injuries are due to a compressed schedule. ??????? Never heard that explanation
before.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

Kinda makes sense