tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post6640601401261779704..comments2024-03-05T03:22:07.145-05:00Comments on The Dark Ranger: Dubinsky Is A Schmuck!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-39705205884114113092009-09-15T10:22:20.936-04:002009-09-15T10:22:20.936-04:00Dubinsky is committing sports suicide. Brooks did...Dubinsky is committing sports suicide. Brooks did a great comparison this morning regarding Jeter having to make less years ago, as he was restricted as well --- Dubinsky is overvaluing himself and his agent is overlooking that he has an opportunity to play on the first line, which will hardly be the case when Glen Sather ultimately decides to trade his ass to another team for a more experienced front-line center. The Rangers have the cap space.<br /><br />This is a mess that Dubie is creating himself. I wouldn't be surprised if Sather lowers the originally offered increase from $700K for this season to $500K. <br /><br />As a huge fan of Dubinsky's rise, I agree he is making a huge career mistake by going down the road of "I" and "me", rather than "team".djhttp://www.thehockeynews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-80704309508005768072009-09-13T17:46:19.806-04:002009-09-13T17:46:19.806-04:00I gotta agree with you Dark, for someone who wants...I gotta agree with you Dark, for someone who wants to play... and be a Ranger... he sure as hell ain't showing it right now. Players play and sitting on your sorry @$$ and b*tching about money when the rest of the team showed up early and has been going through hell week, is not really doing yourself any favors. Especially after your coach already mentioned you as a possible first line center. Someone is feeding this kids ego and telling him the Rangers need him a lot more than he needs them. <br /><br />While taking pay cuts (mara) and offering to play where and however you're needed (shanny) hasn't really made ol' Slats a blessing to deal with... hearing he didn't want to include you in a deal for Heatley and then figuring you had him by the balls was indeed stupid.J_Undisputedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816204547470757297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-53352913670131764612009-09-13T02:24:10.981-04:002009-09-13T02:24:10.981-04:00Jess,...no one suggests that there is equal footin...Jess,...no one suggests that there is equal footing when dealing with the Evil Empire and I would never argue that Dubie isn't worth the protection and contract that he is likely seeking...but,<br /><br />Dubie has been misrepresenting himself because his agent knew who they were dealing with and how they deal. They are last minute negotiators who play both ends to the middle. They must know that Slats and his secret plans include cornering him with his restricted status, not paying insurance, potentially replacing him with a 'Phil Kessel' type if their secret offers go through -- so Agent Dubie must play into these foreshadowed schemes. THIS is their business, knowing your client -- we've seen it all before this event with Slats & gang...<br /><br />His agents allowed him to broadcast to the media and fans that the deal will be worked out...nothing to worry about. You and I care about what these kids get paid and how they earned it, but the fan I sit next to at MSG doesn't give a hoot about any of this. They expect their boys to play and DUBIE and his agent have played into the "audience favorite" approach to getting your contract done. False move. Check.<br /><br />I still love the guy -- his heart, determination, all of it, but this should have been determined weeks ago - not Dubie missing camp and creating a hole up front and the coach going vocal about it. <br /><br />Come on...they must have known this was going to happen at the 11th hour? <br /><br />I never said he was a bad guy, either. I only called him a schmuck (with a slap upside the head). Who knows, maybe a contract is already done and you & I can have that drink. (Whew)<br /><br />tdrThe Dark Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394949785830752700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172615307927549169.post-70652577510495595242009-09-13T01:50:15.050-04:002009-09-13T01:50:15.050-04:00Sorry TDR but which side has been repeatedly been ...Sorry TDR but which side has been repeatedly been refusing to take cheap shots at the other side in the media?<br /><br />Which side broke their own policy about disclosing how much money was on the table? The Rangers<br /><br />Which side has resorted to name calling? The Rangers<br /><br />Did the Rangers offer to pay for Dubi's insurance so he could attend the camp? NO<br /><br />Did the Rangers offer to keep talking over the weekend? NO<br /><br />Why is Dubi the bad guy for wanting to be paid fairly? All it takes is one injury and career is over.<br /><br />Why is Dubi the bad guy when year after year the Rangers have given outsiders millions?Jess Rubensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086094927046897195noreply@blogger.com