Today's Newsday features a full page spread in the sports section on Maine's
stellar Ferraro Twins entitled: Ranger draft picks making their marks in Maine.
Excerpts follow:
They are expected to play for Team USA in the World Championships this coming
April and in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
After that, Peter, a center who was the Rangers' first-round 1992 draft pick,
hopes to turn pro.  Chris, a right wing the Rangers took in the fourth round,
might need more seasoning.  Both are 5-10.  Peter, at 177 pounds, is 10 pounds
heavier than Chris.  Both twins are blue-collar players.
"We'll never have to worry about their work ethic," Rangers scout David McNab
said.  "That's all they want to do--play.  They're not going to be in awe of
New York because they're from there.If they make it, it's great for us
because you never have to worry, 'Will they show up?' They always show up.
Their just so focused."
...The only mistake a player can make is to leave too soon, (Coach) Walsh said.
"I want to go when I'm ready," Peter said, "not when I'm borderline."
"It's important to get a degree," Chris said, "because there IS life after
hockey."
...Maine players are critique verbally and via computer printouts at gameday
breakfast meetings.  Walsh uses state-of-the-art videotape breakdowns
prepared by assistant coach Red Gendron.
"That's what really impressed us--the video," Peter said.  "They take stats in
practice!  No other school offered us this.  Basically, this is a hockey
factory.  We've got a lot of talented players.  I love winning.  We're on a
winning team.  It's close to home.  We had a good feeling on our visit this
was the best place for us."
...Peter's stronger and gets more physically involved.  He is probably closer
to being ready.  Chris is the one who needs to fill out.  It might be that one
has to wait."
...Asked how the Ferraros compare to Manhattan's Joey and Brian Mullen, who
each played two years of college hockey before making the NHL, McNab said,
"They have more talent at the same age.  These guys have played a lot more
hockey and everywhere they've gone they've done well."
Their strengths are speed, the ability to change directions, good hands and
booming slap shots....Friends say the Ferraros' biggest problem is being too
hard on themselves.  Chris said, "There's a point where you have to relax and
have fun, but I am a perfectionist.  I always want things to go well....
Peter said, "It's a game, it's fun, but it's a steppingstone to the NHL.  We're
not going to be satisfied until we're in the NHL."
 
Maine fans enjoy this year's run--they may be all gone next year.
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