McIlrath Returning to Whale Line-up Tonight!
Back in action #gotime
— Dylan McIlrath (@dylan_mcilrath) December 27, 2012
McIlrath had been out since June with a dislocated knee.
...with all the doom and gloom due to the NHL lockout, it's nice to get some good news around here.
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Love those people who don't attend the game and then claim the Whale suck. Nevermind that Bridgeport has a loaded roster of the Islander's top draft picks thanks to the Islanders living in the draft lottery for so long.
@TheProspectpark look, I know what you do. I read your site. You're very good and dedicated to what you do and you know way more than I do about our prospect. That being said, I watch the live updates, I look at the box score and to watch them struggle with some of the talent they have is hard to see. The last 3 games they've been beaten 11-3 combined. I want to see these kids to good and combined with the lockout it's frustrating.
@TheNYRBlog Good News. Let's hope he can finally start to deliver as a 1st round draft pick. (Fowler has 2 NHL seasons & 69 points already)
@Sioux_per_man Two totally different players, but yes he needs to start developing much quicker now.
@Mike_Rappaport They already are. Will be interesting to see how beat writers react to this change. Good for bloggers.
@TheNYRBlog good for bloggers, but it changes the whole landscape of journalism. it sucks for beat writers
@Mike_Rappaport well I don't think it being the AHL means it a smaller story. I would have a quote from McIlrath, Gernander and another.
@BlueShirtBlog @TheNYRBlog Do you consider McIlrath returning to the lineup a news story? Even if on a small scale because it's AHL
@BlueShirtBlog @TheNYRBlog but then there are some scenarios where guys are able to get 1-on-1. Like Lundqvist's article in the Post
@Mike_Rappaport @TheNYRBlog well editorials aren't news stories. a news story should NEVER have just one source.
@BlueShirtBlog @TheNYRBlog editorials are different from paper to paper, so even though everyone can use the quotes, not all of them do
@BlueShirtBlog @TheNYRBlog yes and no. usually in the papers after games there is a recap and then some other editorial. usually the (cont)
@TheNYRBlog quotes from other NHL goalies about him that reflect that opinion, it would make my article that much stronger, in my opinion
@TheNYRBlog helps my story. For example, I could write my opinion about how Lundqvist is the best goalie in the league, but if I get some
@TheNYRBlog That's fair. For me, a lot of stuff I write is of the editorial style, and not necessarily breaking news, so access definitely
@Mike_Rappaport However, a couple of the guys I've brought on board would love that kind of access.
@Mike_Rappaport That's where I'm different. I'm older & becoming beat writers is not a goal of mine. I just like blogging about the Rangers.
@BlueShirtBlog @Mike_Rappaport No frustration on my end. Even if they allowed us to attend I probably wouldn't go. Very happy on my couch.
@TheNYRBlog the dilemma for me is that I blog/write for lesser known sites now, but at the end of the day I would like to be where they are
@TheNYRBlog @Mike_Rappaport i understand the frustration, but NY is a HUGE media market. can't really open up the floor to all bloggers.
@Mike_Rappaport ...complain about us either b/c it's the Rangers who are keeping bloggers from attending practices, pregame & postgame.
@Mike_Rappaport No doubt. Those guys do all the legwork for us. Although they're also getting paid a lot more as well. They really can't...
@TheNYRBlog nothing will be in print. But at the same time, a lot of the stuff bloggers write about come use those publications as sources
@Mike_Rappaport Yep. They're going to have to find a way to conform or possibly even revolutionize a new way to report the news.
@TheNYRBlog When you said 'good news' I thought you were going to say Bettman had been hit by cab. You got my hopes up.
@TheNYRBlog Not that I'm t angry at the man. I just want the hairs on his ass to turn into ballbats and beat the shit out of his balls.
