Stepan has been the best story on this team so far. Can you imagine if Stepan was playing like this and Richards was actually earning a third of his check?
- MidnightMarauder

That was the plan in the summer of 2011 and to be honest I was more worried Stepan wouldn't develop quickly enough to be counted on as the #2. I was wrong. He has looked like a real #1 for the last 25 games here. Very impressed.

Stepan has been the best story on this team so far. Can you imagine if Stepan was playing like this and Richards was actually earning a third of his check?
- MidnightMarauder

The Rangers would be in 5th or 6th instead of 8th.

Kreider, no shifts since the 1st period.
- tomburton99

I can't be lieve we once debated O'Reilly vs. Stepan. Derek Stepan>>>>>>>>>>>>O'Reilly.
- tomburton99

I was one of those morons debating it.

Stepan has been the best story on this team so far. Can you imagine if Stepan was playing like this and Richards was actually earning a third of his check?
- MidnightMarauder

Now add 3 SO's for Hank and your looking at atleast 5-8 more wins. Hell of a difference a few stats make.

- Mtlca66

You wan't the the kid to learn then play him. I don't find it that complicated. Torts played him the playoffs when a Stanely cup was on line. PLAY HIM.

- Mtlca66

Very frustrating.

Kreider, no shifts since the 1st period.
- tomburton99

Honestly, it's a big game and Kreider hasn't been very good all year long. So it doesn't bother me much.

I was one of those morons debating it.
- MidnightMarauder

Me too.

nashtyyyy

Now that's a shot.

I was one of those morons debating it.
- MidnightMarauder

It was always hard to say for me because I never see O'Reilly much. But I always saw Step was a smart player; I just didn't know if he'd score enough.

Nash!!!!! Leads team in goals again!!!!

Honestly, it's a big game and Kreider hasn't been very good all year long. So it doesn't bother me much.
- Pete V

i disagree - i think he's looked fine since the most recent call up

Looks like the old Gaborik tonight.

Now add 3 SO's for Hank and your looking at atleast 5-8 more wins. Hell of a difference a few stats make.
- MeanestOfTimes

And maybe Gaborik scoring once in a while but that seems too much to ask for.

Honestly, it's a big game and Kreider hasn't been very good all year long. So it doesn't bother me much.
- Pete V

I disagree. He was the best player not named Lundvist vs. the Sens, then in the 3rd period of that game he's seen more pine time than ice time. Why even have have him on the roster? Send him down and call up Haley. Scrattch on of Haley or Asham the rest of the way. How hard would that be?

Nash earning his money baby. And gabby has to be frustrated that was a good rush by him

Lol Nash didn't want to share the team lead in goals, if only Gaborik had similar desires

i disagree - i think he's looked fine since the most recent call up
- Mtlca66

I wish they left him in the minors. They are messing him up big time

Honestly, it's a big game and Kreider hasn't been very good all year long. So it doesn't bother me much.
- Pete V

He doesn't play enough to determine if his play is poor or not.

He doesn't play enough to determine if his play is poor or not.
- MidnightMarauder

I agree, I think Torts is ruining him, but, if all three lines are going, a win is a must at this point.

I agree, I think Torts is ruining him, but, if all three lines are going, a win is a must at this point.
- Glennusmc

Was Tort ruining him when he 5 goals in his first 36 games in the AHL this year? Kreider bears some personal responsibility for his struggles as well.

Brad Richards...BAHAHAHAHAHA

richards MY GOD

Richards can't even score on an empty net..