Rangers-7, Coyotes-3

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Good morning, boneheads!

Aside from Brooks’ tribute to Clark Gillies, there isn’t much around to read about hockey. Unless you are interested in reading about another ugly racist incident within hockey community, this time in the ECHL.

As for the game? Meh…Nice comeback. Against one of the worst teams in the league. That may not work against most of the teams. And this recent trend of playing poorly in the first period has to be addressed. Goals are going to be at premium once the playoff race gets tougher.

Speaking of playoffs. I believe the gap between the wild card teams and the rest of the Eastern Conference is wide enough to say that it will take a miracle for our boys to miss it. And I don’t think their will be one of the wild cards either. I think it’s time for Drury to see if he can improve this team for this year, and, preferably long term.

There are rumors about NY going after Jakob Chychrun who played OK last night. I am not sure it’s a good idea. First, he is 23 and already makes $4.6M for the next 4 years. Second, I’m not sure he is what they need, especially for that price. While I understand that they may need a long term partner to play L side with Trouba, I’m not sure Chychrun fills that need. I think they have more glaring gaps in the middle and the R side at the moment.

If Edmonton wants to give a 1st rounder for Georgiev, I’d jump on it and run away. Edmonton’s first rounder will be higher than Rangers’, so it may be used to include in other trades.

Lastly, I am going to agree with some of you that the incident with Fox needed to be addressed last night regardless of the score, let alone when the game was all but over.

177 responses to “Rangers-7, Coyotes-3”

  1. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Wicky I don’t recall Kakko being checked for concussion at any time in recent games. If it is that and it was missed, that would be a bad reflection on medical staff given league wide attention to the issue.

  2. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    Fixed some of my typos 😃

  3. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Beezle
    I don’t either, could have been something in practice etc. I haven’t heard anything either, was just throwing it out there as fodder.

  4. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Pete
    Sorry Ilb didn’t read your post in time as he mentioned it as well…and it wasn’t dirty IMO, hard tough hockey in a tough sport…no one said it was suspension or major worthy that I’m aware of.

    Would you prefer we talk about Chytil and his first ballot hall of fame tickets?

  5. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    The Filth will probably try to get Giroux to waive his NMC. He would certainly fit one of the pressing needs but suspect the ask will be way more than NYR would want to pay.

    Drury has a very young team that should compete for quite a few years. Teams like Craps and Pens with aging superstars more likely to over pay.

  6. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    Jakob Chychrun is coming!

  7. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Giroux!!!!!

  8. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Giroux will end up with the pens 😉

  9. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    I see what you’re saying wick with RE to Kreider

    But

    My disagreement is that I do not think he is easily replaced in house.

    Positionally, sure. Redundancy on LW

    Skill set, I don’t see anyone else checking the boxes he checks

  10. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    (As a whole package)

  11. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    Shed Nemeth to cyotes that helps with the salary issue.

    Kravy, Nils, Nemeth. Maybe a 2nd rounder

  12. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Bread on the right of The and the DJ was interesting last night.
    Lafreniere Stromeo and Krakko?
    Goodrow 3C Gauthier
    Hunt Rooney Reaves
    Drury needs to find that 3rd line checking center. Barron?

  13. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Somehow Nemeth has an 8 team NTC, so he won’t be playing in Arizona or Buffalo, more you look at that deal it makes less sense, unless his agent is on the CT liquor board or something

    Hard pass on Chychrun, seems more Brady Skjei like than we need

  14. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Cregg
    Valid points. It’s just a difference of opinion. Panarin’s skill set is hard to replace, his vision and playmaking prowess.

    Kreider scores a lot in front of the net as we all know and on the power play…it takes talent and skill to deflect shots, but I think it’s a bit of a stretch to say that is just beyond unique. Plenty of players show great hands defle ring pucks.

    To think kakko, Lafrenière, cuyle, or Othman can’t come close to that type of production and skill on the power play in front of the net (getting that prime power play time on the first unit)…well, I’m of the opinion it’s a lot easier skill to replicate for a forward than what a guy like Panarin or fox has with their “innate” ability to make plays.

    Again, it’s just my opinion, not bagging on Kreider and his career year, just being pragmatic and reasonable.

  15. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Cregg said “package”

  16. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    Eli, really confusing that Barron can’t crack this lineup. and id actually prefer mckegg on 4th line wing than Hunt, as think he is both a better player and has experience at center.

    Gauthier scored last night to his credit, but still brings so little to the table. Speaks to our still very much lack of depth in the system that he is hanging around (in addition to mckegg, hunt, etc)

  17. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Right now Kakko, Lafreniere, Othman, or Coolio aren’t replacements for what Kreider brings, if they ever even become replacements.

  18. James G Avatar
    James G

    Do you really give up that package of assets for another defenseman? How much better is Chychrun than Jones will be very soon at a much cheaper price tag?

    If Drury wants to solidify the d for a run then I’d look at someone like Ben Chiarot who can be had much cheaper and has the playoff experience. Also is familiar with Trouba and is on an expiring deal. If it works out you could keep him and move Nemeth in the off-season.

  19. James G Avatar
    James G

    There may very well be something in Barron’s game that GG feels needs to be ironed out before he’s got a regular nhl role.
    Quinn was questioned about it to early on last and made a comment about confidence or nerves or something to that effect.

  20. James G Avatar
    James G

    Remember the flack Torts was taking for not bringing up Kreider in his final year of coaching?

  21. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    And the rest of his game…he’s good (last I checked good was, well, good).

  22. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Chich run is nice, but as James said, there’s greater needs on this team that require refurbishment

  23. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Akbar
    🙄

  24. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Pete
    Did you see the ? behind Barron’s name?

  25. James G Avatar
    James G

    Make no mistake gentlemen. The cap crunch is real. They are going to have to continue to build this team. That means depth, upgrades, tweaks etc.
    Cant do that when you have five guys making the money that Trouba, Panarin, Fox, Zibanejad, Kreider are making as of next year. They’ll be on the books for nearly 50% of the overall cap space. Ask Toronto how that’s been working out.

  26. James G Avatar
    James G

    Edited that. Forgot to include Trouba

  27. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Is chychrun that much better than Robertson is going to be? Honest question.

    If Arizona eats half of his salary and he “in theory” replaces miller or nemeth…sure it’s probably an upgrade there.

    But is the difference on ice worth what it takes to get the deal done?

    I’m all for making an overpay in a deal to get a team to eat salary and being back a player that is here medium to long term, but is that the player and position to do it?

  28. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    St Pete
    I saw it, I saw it!!!

  29. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Wicky
    Indeed!

  30. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Akbar
    None of them will replace Kreider and his career year scoring during this season.

    We don’t know where Kreider ends up as a goal total by the end of the season but if you don’t expect Lafrenière and kakko to average 20 goals a year over their careers as a minimum (again, Kreider is having a career year this year) there are a lot of hockey evaluators that do their job as a living that are waaaay wrong in their assessments of the two players.

    Cuyle is a beast, Othman is hard to play against…both of them along with Lafrenière have the requisite grit at a minimum to match kreider’s and all 3 could very well end up playing with more of it. PK as well very possibly in the future of all 4.

    Point is, I never said this year, which is clearly what you are stuck on, I said in the future.

    But I get it, Kreider is having a career year…it’s amazing!!! Woo hoo!! No other logic matters. I said it yesterday, enjoy his year, I am loving it!!!

  31. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Wicky
    Concerning Kreider did you see my 10:14 post earlier today?

  32. Scottsdale Oh da Painger Avatar
    Scottsdale Oh da Painger

    I didn’t get to watch game, just highlights? So people feel the Rangers didn’t respond enough after what happened to Fox? I thought I heard 55 went after the guy…

  33. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    The difference, my dear friend Wicky, is I believe Kreider will score at an elevated pace compared to his “enigma years” for a number of seasons to come.

    And to avoid Brunchifying a player by grading him solely on his offensive output, Kreider’s contribution in the defensive zone, on the penalty kill, and in the locker room are worth it.

    Eventually, Kreider may become just that – a highly paid defensive specialist with intangibles. Given his physical shape, work ethic, I believe that phase of his career begins much closer to his 35th birthday as it does to his 30th.

  34. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    “ St Pete Eli says:
    January 23, 2022 at 10:14 AM
    Consider this? Is it at all possible that Kreider has finally figured it all out at 3o and will be the beast we expected for the next 4 to 5 years?”

    /\/\ Agreed.

  35. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Who camps in front of the net and has quality tip hands as well as deft goalie screening as THE? Answer: No one here. Simple as that. Quality.

  36. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    St Pete
    I did, I saw that too 😉

  37. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Send Miller packing! At once!

  38. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    This all said, Wicky is 100% correct in suggesting there is a numbers crisis, largely due to COVID-19.

    I believe Zibanejad and Trouba’s contracts are more troublesome than Kreider’s. And I love both Mika and Trouba as players.

  39. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Would you guys send out:

    Miller, Nemeth, Kravtsov for Chychrun?

    (I would not.)

  40. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Great convo today Chuckleheads!

  41. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Priority 3C!!!

  42. James G Avatar
    James G

    Coos
    Ben Chiarot in place of K’Andre would be like a wet dream come true for ya lol

    I also don’t think we’ve heard the last of the Giordano rumors

  43. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Akbar
    And it’s great if he does…it’s really great if this isn’t just a career year under a new coach from Kreider but a new beginning of 40 ish goals a season for the duration of his contract.

    It does not change the fact of the cap constraints moving forward or any of the other stuff that goes with that regarding him and other higher vet contracts…not a single thing changes on that aspect…none.

    Which was the whole point of what I said and his skill set is the easiest to replace in house of the high priced vets (with Panarin being the hardest to replace)…just pointing out facts.

    He can score a 100 goals this season and none of the things I have pointed out change, none of them. It’s just reality, doesn’t mean Kreider isn’t a good player.

  44. James G Avatar
    James G

    AA,
    That’s the package (or the beginning of it) that should be moved for a center.
    If they want a veteran Dman I’d rather see them move picks and other D prospects.

  45. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Listening to SalmonJoe, you would think that Kreider was a mix of Confucius, Socrates, Dostoyevski, and Rosetta Stone. Fact is, he left BC early to play pro hockey. No shame in that, but come on….!

  46. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Zebras doing everything they can to get the puck pens back into it. I hate the pens. Minxmares!

  47. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Akbar
    Meeka because of centre depth within and Trouba because of his physically overt game as well as skill (he’s more overtly physically present routinely than Kreider) with Schneider perhaps being the next Trouba type player but he’s the only one in the organization that is similar in “style”…it’s why I consider them more important contractually at this point than Kreider despite both having a higher contract.

    I would have never signed Meeka to his deal and this would be a moot point, but he was signed.

    As far as expensive vet contracts go vs organizational depth most likely capable of replacing its output similarly on the ice I consider it in a particular order of ease of replacing from within for less $$$.

    Kreider (versatile winger) 4 potentials
    Trouba (top pair rd) 1 potential
    Meeka (offencive centre) 0
    Panarin (elite play maker)0

    Just the reality of the situation IMO

  48. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Tinordi on waivers.

  49. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Interesting convo.

    If Kreider is the most expendable of your top players, that means the those top players must be REALLY good. 😉

  50. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I would like to point everyone to the cccp post at 12:20

    😉

  51. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    He is when you look at organizational depth

  52. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Which is what the whole point was originally…organizational depth vs cap crunch

  53. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Jamesgeau

  54. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Tinordi on waivers

  55. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Does Bdl have his ear to the ground?

  56. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Anyone know if Tinordi is on waivers?

    Lol

  57. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    You hear an echo in here?

  58. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    however the more pressing issue is the worst cap crunch is this offseason and next, when Kreider is in complete control of any trade, so isn’t going anywhere, and the rangers wouldn’t even want to move him because none of our potential in-house replacements will be ready to replace him

    But yes in the 2024 offseason he and Trouba might possibly be shopped

  59. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Is Tinordi on waivers?

  60. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Wick, you think that Gallant is responsible for Trouba’s newfound muscle and snarl? Green light, as it were?

  61. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    What do they have in mind for Tinordi?

  62. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Dress Tiniodi a couple years ago against LA.

  63. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Coos they are bringing back Staal

  64. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Tinordi update?!

  65. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Tinordi tried to play hockey and pounded no one. Error.

  66. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Pete
    Everyone involved in the enjoyable convo today is well aware of no moves clauses etc with the ranger players of topic.

    Which we also pointed out to you last thread.

    👍

  67. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Shop Trouba and THE? Inmates running the speculation institution.

  68. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    When you put someone on wavers, do you send someone to literally wave goodbye to him at the airport?

  69. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Out of respect.

  70. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Coos
    Trouba played this way in Winnipeg too, it isn’t new to him at all.

    I think there were some injuries last season (aside from the martin thing obviously) that slowed him down a bit.

    This is more his “normal” play IMO.

  71. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Coos
    That’s what the “taxi” squad is for.

    They call him a cab, help him into the cab and get his gear into the trunk, then they all wave goodbye.

  72. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    My hair has already waived goodbye!

  73. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Did you call it a cab?

  74. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    I hate the pens!

  75. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Not onboard w/ a move for Chycrun. He’s not a glaring need. Shut down Center/Top 6 winger is what we need. I would not use my chips on something we already have an abundance of in the system.

    Make a move for JT Miller……. That’s the right deadline acquisition. He never should’ve been traded in the first place.

  76. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    In other news the trouba’s have another little terminator

  77. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    I really don’t want to see Kratsov traded. Has he been given the opportunity that Laffy, Paco Taco, Chytil and Goat boy have gotten? NO. Can he do worse than they have. More than likely NO. However, he obviously really should have behaved more adult like. Had he done so he would be in the lineup right now.
    I don’t want Jones traded either. Miller or Lundquist if the trade is the right one ok. They are replaceable. Jones has a skill set that doesn’t grow on trees and nullifies any need for Chicky baby of the Yotes.

  78. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Tinordi update?

  79. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Am I the only Chucklehead that hates the pens?

  80. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I’m sure there are more than you

  81. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lots of chucklefaces out there

  82. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    rich, if he isn’t traded at the deadline, no reason not to try and get kravtsov back for the end of the season, hard to imagine he’d be any worse than Hunt or Gauthier in the top 9

    Be all for getting JT Miller back, but that trade would hurt. With Rutherford at the helm and Vancouver in the hunt for the wild card may not happen at the deadline at all, but if it does it would be for player(s) that will help them immediately and they don’t need smaller d

  83. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    JT Miller, Giroux, Chychrun are coming!

  84. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Yep, dreger just reported miller back to rangers for a 3rd round pick in 2027

    E4

  85. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Personally I think georgiev would make a better starter than a backup.

  86. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    I said the dirty birds would be on top of the Metro by the end of January. Minxmares!!!

  87. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Didn’t marek also say the rangers checked in with Boston about debrusk recently?

  88. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Wicky
    Yes

  89. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Thanks st Pete

  90. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    no harm in kicking the tires, but debrusk (another offensively challenged left wing) is last thing we need and we couldn’t even afford to keep him after this year

  91. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Marek seems hot and heavy into rumours lately…maybe Friedman is rubbing off on him lol.

  92. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    St Pete
    I found that one from a day or two ago…I knew I’d seen something about debrusk the other day and a rangers inquiry…thanks for the reminder

    Jeff Marek reports the Rangers have also inquired about Jake DeBrusk. The Boston Bruins winger requested a trade in late November.
    SPECTOR’S NOTE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney reportedly seeks a forward or defenseman of comparable value. I don’t think he’d be interested in Kravtsov and I doubt Drury offers up any of those young forwards I mentioned earlier except for maybe Chytil. It’ll be interesting to see if a deal can be made there.

  93. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Sorry folks, here’s the first part of the article that didn’t post (probably operator error ;))

    LATEST ON CHYCHRUN AND DEBRUSK
    SPORTSNET: Jeff Marek reports the Arizona Coyotes have received an offer of a young player, a prospect and a first-round pick for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The package is said to be two former first-rounders plus a first-round pick. The Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets are said to be among the suitors.

    Marek believes the Panthers are the team to watch in this bidding for Chychrun. He also said the Rangers offered up a package that included winger Vitali Kravtsov.
    SPECTOR’S NOTE: Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong could use that offer as leverage in hope of getting a better deal from one of the other clubs with an interest in Chychrun. With the 23-year-old blueliner under contract for three more seasons, Armstrong isn’t under pressure to move him before the March 21 trade deadline. He can wait until the offseason if he doesn’t get an offer to his liking.
    I can see the Panthers being very interested in Chychrun. His youth and contract would make him a perfect fit on their blueline and in their long-term plans. Marek last week speculated the asking price could be goalie Spencer Knight, center Anton Lundell and a first-round pick. Some observers misconstrued his comments to mean that’s what the Coyotes have asked for but there’s no indication that’s the case. Nevertheless, the Panthers could be forced to give up quite a bit to pry Chychrun away from the Coyotes.
    The Rangers are well-stocked with promising young players and can afford to part with a first-round pick. It makes sense for GM Chris Drury to include the unhappy Kravtsov given the winger’s preference for a trade led to his playing in Russia this season.
    It would be interesting to know who is the other player in the Rangers’ offer. Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, Braden Schneider and K’Andre Miller are former first-rounders but I don’t think Drury is willing to part with any of them. Perhaps he would offer up Filip Chytil or Nils Lundkvist, though I can’t see the Coyotes agreeing to that.

  94. Pete Avatar
    Pete

    rare time to be thankful for a cap and as always that Slats is no longer in charge, otherwise i’m sure we’d be acquiring Debrusk at the deadline and then giving Malkin a nice 4yr deal!

    If Arizona had any chance to get Lundell they’d have already taken the deal

  95. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Debrusk makes zero sense.

  96. SN Avatar
    SN

    What is the bigger concern at this point? Kreider producing well above his cap hit or Laffy tied with Kegger in assists with only 3 in 40 games? One less than Blais who hasn’t played since Halloween.

    Why ruminate on the future when at the present moment, the TEAM is performing above and beyond any fan’s wildest expectations?

    This coaching staff is pushing all the right buttons.

    GREAT win last night. Let’s Go Rangers!

  97. James G Avatar
    James G

    The 20 year old on his elc and playing third line isn’t having much of an impact on the cap constraint.
    That Kreider debate is off the rails now. The point was simply that sometime in the future this team will need more pieces and will need to move a contract to get them.
    If TO finally figures that out and trade one of Marner or Nylander it won’t be “because they suck”. Simple sacrificing from one area to improve another.
    They happen to have more LW depth than anything else.
    If Schneider morphs into a top four we’ll have the same debate about Trouba.

  98. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    When will Tinordi get back in the lineup?

  99. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    James
    Exactly…well done.

  100. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Bdl
    Did you see Othman was named captain of his junior team?

    Like that kid.

  101. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lmao…the hate on a different guy argument. My god, casual fans and their ridiculousness.

  102. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    I care less about the points Kreider puts up even though they are very important and masterful otherwise every team in the league would have a guy like him putting up similar numbers if it were easy.

    My main infatuation with Kreider is his difficult to replace speed and power. When he goes beast mode he changes the complexion of a shift and the game as a whole

    When we lost hagelin and Grabner that was a palpable loss of speed.

    Not only is he fast and powerful. He knows how to use that which is what separates him from say…goat boy

    Even when THE isn’t scoring he still affects the game in an important way.
    The goals are the cherry on top to make the 6.5 look like a good deal for “Doms model”

  103. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    It’s going to be a bummer if there are no nfl playoff games in the snowy cold weather.

    Come on Buffalo!!!!

  104. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Wow, what a crazy game

  105. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Beezle
    They tried to choke…hard

  106. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Let’s go Buffalo!!!!

  107. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    ‘Buffalo Bill ’s
    defunct
    who used to
    ride a watersmooth-silver
    stallion
    and break onetwothreefourfive pigeonsjustlikethat
    Jesus

    he was a handsome man
    and what i want to know is
    how do you like your blue-eyed boy
    Mister Death

    e e cummings

  108. Loneranger Avatar
    Loneranger

    Wick Need to know what you’re smoking. Georgiev as a starter. What freeken team are you watching

  109. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Lone
    It’s bandied about for some time (not just on the blog but by national talking heads) that georgiev isn’t a good backup because he doesn’t do well in spot starts. He’s a better goalie when he has scheduled starts and a starters prep time, so he seems more suited as a starter than a backup.

    There, hope that clears it up for you and your occasional random posted question.

    And I don’t smoke anything and happily never have.

    Have a pleasant evening.

  110. Admiral Akbar Avatar
    Admiral Akbar

    Georgiev absolutely can and should be a number one goaltender.

    I don’t know about being able to get a first rounder for him, but he should be worth something to somebody.

  111. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Yeah, not sure a first rounder is in the cards lol.

    James has posted a couple of times recently that returns for goalers aren’t ideal unless they’re part of a larger package (lol…package).

  112. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    How did the giants pass on this kid?

  113. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Great question jpp

  114. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    Man football has gotten pathetic.

    The way defenses get sliced up in the 4 quarter is suspect

  115. Gravy Avatar
    Gravy

    The Jets traded up from 6 to get Darnold and now have to watch Allen (who went 7th) shred them up for 15 years.

  116. JBytes Avatar
    JBytes

    “Good morning, boneheads!”

    I think ilb2001 is trying to get a rise out of me. Why does he keep alternating between “Boneheads” and “boneheads”?

  117. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

  118. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

  119. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    It might be time for me to stop being so hard on our Rangeroos, it’s what my dad affectionately called them. True they have flaws and really stink at times right? But supposedly the best team got beat by the Kracken last night, Canes lose to the debbies. Let’s face no team is close to perfect well, except the puck pens who may never lose again. Minxmares!

  120. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Maybe Georgie boy is better as a starter but no way they pull a first rounder for him

  121. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Mollie skewers Schneider, Nemeth in today’s Post. No mention of Third Row Miller.

  122. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Schneider was going into Hall of Fame last week but give the kid a break… its only been 5 games….and Nemeth has been playing with rookies majority of season ..not exactly easy…overall all he has been fine on bottom pair.

  123. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Something about Georgie, himself, me no like. Cannot yet put my finger on it.

  124. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Bring in Bosc and Anjou as second pear.

  125. Gravy Avatar
    Gravy

    We have a Pete, St. Pete, but not Rabbi Pete. Need more blog diversity.

  126. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Serrivalli said HE would offer up a first for Georgiev, if he were the Oilers. He also said multiple teams view Georgiev as a starter.

  127. simonkimbrell Avatar
    simonkimbrell

    The one thing that puzzles me about Nemeth is the lack of physicality, particularly net front – so many times i’ve seen him and you’d expect him to be boxing a guy out pushing him around and using his size, even laying some timber on him, but all too often he’s stood there arms length from the guy. The little things like 2 D going behind the net is usually because partners aren’t used to each other, lack of communication etc.

  128. simonkimbrell Avatar
    simonkimbrell

    Sign of a good Rangers season though is always that the debate is about 3rd pair D, backup goalies , playing time for youngsters or the makeup of 3rd/4th lines

  129. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Simon describes Miller, blames Nemeth, who is twice as physical.

  130. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Irish peat

  131. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Peat Moss

  132. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Salt Peter

  133. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Serrivalli needs to watch a few more Ranger games

  134. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    10,000,000 hockey experts these days.

  135. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Pete Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

  136. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Bet on it.

  137. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Deal the cards Pete.

  138. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    To me tonight’s game is a real indicator of how the Rangers fit with the top tier teams. The Rangers have more often than not had trouble with the Kings. If they handle them tonight I will be convinced they have a shot at going deep in the playoffs. Of course if they even split their series with dirty birds I may be speechless!

  139. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Minx you may have PDS…. Penguin Derangement Syndrome !

  140. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    bobbyo
    Indeed!

  141. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Listened to the 32 thought podcast. That had an interview with Ryan Getzlaf. Asked him about his draft year, if he had any idea as to where he was going. Getzlaf said one team told him if he was there, they were taking him. He was there, and that Tran chose High Jessiman instead. That’s right, he thought he was going to the Rangers.

  142. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    There’s Bill belichick’s son

    Wah I bite my lip bracing myself to get smacked.

    https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/Tom-Brady-lip-3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all

  143. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    High Hugh
    High Hugh
    It’s off the board for you!

  144. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    Yeah I heard that too BDL

    Weird right. That guy played his whole career seeing the rangers doing what they were doing and thinking to himself. If they were smart, I would be leading that team

  145. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    I’m trying not get to my hopes up about JT Miller.

    But I’d be thrilled with the move. He’s grown and ready to be a leader and Turk would love/bond with him and get so much out of him.

    Bring back the bull

  146. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    I don’t know how they do it but Miller will probably be a pen!

  147. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    Good morning, boneheads!
    Walker keeps pounding on that Ladd goal where both of them went chasing behind the net. A little luck of communication. Give them a break, third game together

  148. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    not that impressed with Mollie so far

  149. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    Kings played exceptionally well two weeks ago and outplayed our boys in all three zones. IIRC, the Rangers were depleted. Let’s see how they correct it tonight.

  150. Gravy Avatar
    Gravy

    I think Nemeth had some unfair criticism earlier in the year. Last few games a bit rough, but yes, new partner and all. I think he’s expecting Schneider not being able to read certain plays and over compensating a bit.

  151. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    What they need instead of nemeth is an offencive only d man that is 5’8” and 170 lbs who has potential to score
    🙄

  152. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Spoke with the Filthy friend yesterday…

    He said that he’s heard that the Filth have not had any discussions with Giroux about new contract or waving his NMC but that the team is interested in extending him.

    As with anything not on a fax machine, big grain of salt.

  153. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Giroux is coming!!!!

  154. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Bring back Ryan Clowe for this one!

  155. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    Don’t think Giroux is coming to NY but why would filth want to extend 34 year old…at a minimum move him for assets and bring try to bring him back as FA

  156. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Because he has 14G 19A on a garbage team? Of course nothing precludes them from convincing him to waive NMC and the re-signing him over the summer to whatever suits both parties.

  157. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Filth should be abashed.

  158. Jpp2.0 Avatar
    Jpp2.0

    Geez NHL media stop acting so surprised this racist stuff is still happening and not suddenly completely gone.

    That kind of mindset speaks to ignorance in the first place. That you folks haven’t really grasped or understood what they and we are dealing with.

    This is deep rooted generational and/or self/others judgmental fears stuff.

    This stuff doesn’t go away or get deprogrammed or schooled out of them via the establishing of a movement and you simply backing the movement.

    This stuff is gonna happen time and time again until it doesn’t and that’s a generation away.

    Before every broadcast and at the start of every game on the big board. There should be a simple 15 sec message. “

    “We’re all a team and we stand against racism in every form on every level. We stand up to it when we see it. It continues to divide us and make us weaker as a nation, as humanity. Nobody decides the color of their skin, nobody should judged based upon it. We are better and smarter than that. ”

    Game after game every single sport. Both tv and in arena. Right before the start of every game on tv. Right before face off, kickoff, etc

  159. cooscoos Avatar
    cooscoos

    Get off your high-horse. You tell us nothing that we don’t already know. And ‘you folks haven’t really grasped or understood’ smacks of consummate arrogance and ignorance.

  160. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    you guys trying to make James cranky?

  161. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    Omg. Hugh jessimen over getzlaf!!! Are you kidding me?!

    Rangers brass wanting the local boy to put on a poster meant more to them than the best player available.

    😩

  162. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Can we not?! We are all passionate about other things non hockey related, could we kindly keep those subjects to other forums please. I get it, but we all know by now how this ends up when we start up with “hot button” topics that overflow into non-hockey convos.

    And yes, I understand it happened in the hockey world, but please move on.

    Thanks,
    The management. 😜

  163. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    “there’s a who’s who of available “stars” when the jessiman pick was made. ugh.

  164. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Is TJ Miller a Ranger again yet?

  165. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    CraigWeather
    Not yet and like I said earlier if he is moved he will probably end up on the 🐧!

  166. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Pens are getting Giroux and miller…book it!!

  167. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Thanks Wicky
    More Minxmares!

  168. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    I’m here for you st pete

  169. SN Avatar
    SN

    If Schneider is this teams biggest problem, things are looking pretty darn good in present and future. Kid is a stud muffin. Joe Willie does need to pick it up a notch, but there is a reason why he is on 3rd pair.
    .
    interested to see how the lineup fares in the second game vs Kings after getting pushed around in LA, esp with Kakko and Flip not playing.

    GG said Kakko was ‘week to week’ so the Red Barron gets another extended run at 3C?

  170. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    Kaako being week to week may accelerate a deal for another top 6 fwd

    Hope Barron gets 3C duty so we can get an extended look at him

  171. cregg7 Avatar
    cregg7

    I didn’t read mollies piece yet. And may not.

    I think schneider has had a great beginning to his career.

    Keep rolling with him.

    Wouldn’t mind seeing what Robinson has instead of Nemeth

    Or even Jones who has more than a couple games NHL experience now and does a good job getting the puck out of our zone and can help the PP2 unit

  172. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001

    SN- VinceM mentioned it’s quite possible GG will go with 11/7. One of the D is apparently banged up.

  173. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    No need to be concerned about Krakko the Shooter, and Chytil the Hesitant being out. We have Goat Boy the Flash, and Hunt the Crusher to fill the void!

  174. Bdl Avatar
    Bdl

    Thinking that D man is either Fox, or Lindgren. Fox has a had a few maintenance days, and Lindgren has been pounded lately.

  175. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    I have to missed the game tonight I will catch up with you guys tomorrow. I will try to stay watch it On Demand. Go Rangers!

  176. Wicky Avatar
    Wicky

    Jpp
    I asked everyone nicely to stop.

  177. ilb2001 Avatar
    ilb2001
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