Rangers Rap

"In the next 24 hours"

Just got off the phone with John Moore.

Rangers or CC?

"I'll come to a decision in the next 24 hours," the stud 18-year-old blueliner told me.
"You have my word."

Moore plans to talk to his advisor Wade Arnott later today.

"We won't force him one way or the other"

That's John Moore's advisor/agent Wade Arnott on Moore's pending decision to either play hockey for Colorado College or the Rangers.

No decision yet. More on Moore in tomorrow's Record.

"I still don't know yet"

So John Moore just told me Sunday evening.

Still mulling over Rangers vs going to Colorado College.

Hopes to have a decision in next few days.

Stud blueliner said he is recovering well from having four wisdom teeth out last week.

A little less Wisdom for Moore

Potential Ranger John Moore told me today he just had four wisdom teeth out.

Chicago blueliner says he still hasn't talked with agent Wade Arnott about his future.

No decision expected until the weekend at the earliest.

McDonnell still high on McGrath

Chatting with Red Wings scouting director Joe McDonnell yesterday.

Joe is very happy with the progress ex-Ranger Evan McGrath has made in three AHL seasons in Grand Rapids, including 17 goals in 68 games last season.

He is hopeful the Wings will re-sign McGrath now that his contract is up.

A shoulder injury ended McGrath's season early, just when he was in a groove.

The next coach of the Dutchies is . . .

Todd Hoffman.

Coached the Kitch minor midgets last year. Takes over the Rangers Jr. B affiliate.

His son Mike scored 73 goals, playoffs and reg season, for the Drummondville Voltigeurs this year.

Mike got drafted by Ottawa last weekend.

The Dutchies, good coaching or bad, are gonna be in tough this year.

Luckily all 8 remaining Mid-West teams will make the playoffs.

Ch-ch-changes

Heading back home from Omaha, Nebraska today.

Not much left of last year's woeful Rangers when I arrive home.
T.J. Battani is off to the Soo. Andrew Wilson and Alex Dzielski are banished to The Shwa.
Simon Gronvaldt is a goner too.

New imports Tomas Tatar and Patrik Andersson are on the way.
London has landed goalie Michael Hutchinson from Barrie.
Kingston got captain Zach Harnden from the Petes.

No one is looking too far ahead into the future with these moves. All are made with immediate impact this coming season in mind.

Meanwhile, Windsor tough guy Richard Greenop has signed a 3-year entry level deal with the Leafs.

Greenop is ticketed for the Marlies.

Greenop, like Lane MacDermid if he signs with Boston, will need replacing.

And yes, the Spits do indeed want Josh Unice back in net next season.