Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants reports from Day 4 of the Rangers informal camp with this on the recently arrived Ales Kotalik...
"Kotalik looked sharp as soon as he stepped on the ice, despite the jet lag from flying from Prague yesterday. His first shift resulted in some nifty stickwork down the right wing and a good centering pass from behind the net. Then, he made a nice defensive play at the left point, stopping the opponent's transition and re-cycling the puck down low."
...wow, I didn't realize Kotalik knew what playing defense was.
On rookie defensemen Michael Del Zotto and Matt Gilroy, Gross says...
"One thing that should be noted from these informal skates: Young defensemen Matt Gilroy and Michael Del Zotto have both been impressive. Del Zotto obviously still needs to grow into his body a little more but he's shown good poise, speed and hockey sense. Gilroy is a good finisher and a pinpoint passer who always seems to be around the net. Defensively, his game definitely needs work but, more and more, it seems like his ticket is punched for New York this season."
...i'm definitley excited that Gilroy is going to get a real shot to make this team. I'm sure he'll go through some growing pains throughout the year, but that's why we have one of the best goaltenders in the league behind him.
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