New York Rangers Should Give Petr Nedved a Chance

"Oh God, how could Sather let this happen?" "I can't believe we're bringing this guy back!" "He's going to steal a spot from a deserving youngster if he makes the team!" The aforementioned phrases are just some of the hundreds—not including the expletive-laden ones—in regards to Petr Nedved being invited to New York Rangers' training camp this fall. In fact, it was Nedved who came to Glen Sather and the Rangers asking for a tryout. When he was granted permission, he became very excited to play for the team where he enjoyed the best success of his career. He knows he has to perform more than amazingly in order to convince the coaching staff he can play in the NHL again. But getting back to the sentiments that led off this article—people just don't want to give Nedved a chance. In his second and longest stint with the team, from 1998-2004, Nedved played on teams that never reached the playoffs.  The players were miserable, the coaches were miserable, and the fans ... (link)