Blue(shirt) Monday

So tonight marks the return of Brandon Dubinsky…or does it? According to several media sources, who shall remain nameless, he practiced with the team, without the don’t-hit-me colored jersey on.

Not that this means a big Rangers offensive revival is on the way. He hasn’t been out of the line-up for too long to forget he was fitting right into the general team credo: Let’s leave all of the scoring to Marian Gaborik and we’ll look like we are trying…without actually doing anything, really! In the 18 games “Dubi” put up a resounding 10 points, three of those points being goals. Looks like all of that holding out during pre-season really paid off, huh?

P.A. Parenteau is taking another trip to Hartford. But unlike last time, he might re-route his destination to parts unknown because at 500K(which is cheap in pro sports circles) he could be had for any team seeking a good…shootout participant. Let’s face it, he has had several chances to make a statement with the big club and has failed to do so. Not knocking the talent level he possesses, I just don’t don’t think it would be such a detriment if some other team takes a crack at him.

If you don’t return Mr. Parenteau, it’s been real, kid!

Speaking of realities, the thorn-in-the-side Atlanta Thrashers swoop in to M.S.G., coming off an exciting 4-3 overtime win against Montreal Canadiens.

Like Marian Gaborik has endured all season in New York, lately it has been a one-man show down in the ‘dirty dirty’. The one -man show that is Ilya Kovalchuk, of course. But, the key difference is here that Atlanta, when they were at their best, proved to be more than just a one-man gang.

The Rangers have failed to do so in 31 games this season, even when things were going well, oh so October-ago. The return of Dubinsky will not be the cure-all for all of the ills that Glen Sather has created with this imbalanced roster and I’m not expecting such a revival tonight.

I’d like to think that the sun will shine on this dog’s behind, but here in New York, it has been pretty Drury..oops I mean dreary lately.