In a feature on Brandon Dubinsky at newyorkrangers.com, Jim Cerny has this quote from the young centerman...“I need to find a way to be more consistent and not go through some streaks of great play and streaks of not so great play,” said Dubinsky. “That’s something that is important to me and something I have to think about and try and cure for next year.”
...i feel that Dubinsky is on the cusp of becoming a great player for the Rangers. He's gone through some growing pains (sophomore slump) and physical pains (broken hand) the last two years that have kept him from getting to that next level. With next season being his fourth with the Blueshirts I think he will finally put it all together and shine.
...i also like the leadership he shows out on the ice (retaliation on Toronto's Jeff Finger after his hit on Gaborik), so look for him to maybe get an 'A' this season if the Rangers don't re-sign Prospal.
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i thought dubes definitely improved this year, despite being hampered by injury. 44 points in 69 games is respectable, discounting GP to readjust. pretty solid.
however, enough GD talk. take the next step or just settle in as a number 2/3 pivot/winger. and while i like his grit, i think he'd benefit, and the team would benefit, by him showing more discipline. he racked a fair amount of minor penalties. might have been 3rd on the team in minors. sticking up for Gaborik at the end of the year was great, but often it's just brandon sticking up for brandon, getting a retaliation penalty, or some other bullshit minor.
it also bears mentioning that dube definitely didnt benefit from Torts' constant line juggling. so confounding why the coach didn't just stick with Christensen, Gab, and Dube.
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