It's really kind of hard to believe how long Petr Nedved's been kicking around and how many times he seems to funnel back to the Rangers. He's never been particularly good with New York, so it's weird to me that he wants to come back specifically because he likes New York City and the Blueshirts.
It's hard to believe ol' number 93 was originally shipped to the Rangers as part of compensation from the Blues mandated by the league after Mike Keenan was snaked out from under the team so the Blues could hire him to destroy their franchise.
Nedved alternated being a really gifted scorer while on other teams with being a disappointing underachiever with the Rangers. Ranger fans always loved him for that.
Petr did have some decent years for the Rangers, including a 32-46-78 year in 2000-2001, but the Rangers sucked so bad in his second stint that it's largely forgotten.
Nedved specifically asked for a tryout opportunity in camp and what I think is the most amusing part of that article linked above is that he doesn't have interest in a "fourth-liner role" and yet, he is quoted thusly:
"I have to be realistic and I don't see a big chance," Nedved told Czech reporters Tuesday. "It's probably a closed chapter for me....But you never say 'never.'"
Hmmm, maybe something's been lost in the translation. Because that sounds like a 37-year-old dude who realizes the Rangers aren't likely to cut or demote Gomez, Drury or Dubinsky, so fourth-line center is pretty much all that's left. Or maybe ol' Petr has visions of streaking down the ice and scoring.
Or maybe that's what I think of doing to his hot wife.
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