In response to Pete:

Points Leader: Derek Stepan
Goals Leader: Rick Nash
Assist Leader: Derek Stepan
+/- Leader: Michael Del Zotto
Biggest Surprise: Derek Stepan
Biggest Disappointment: Derek Brassard
Rangers' Finishing Position: 3rd in Metropolitan/6th Seed
Most likely trade acquisition: Draft picks to clear out the brush.
Most likely substantial piece to be traded: Boyle

I write Stepan as a surprise as I think he takes the Giroux career path and does better than we all expect.
- mrhattrick27

? Que Paso Why's everyone think Brass is gonna fail, kid looked good in preseason too, Biggest surprise will be Kreider when he comes back up and disappointment will be no one besides Richards

Last time the Rangers were in Phoenix this happened


I think Rangers go 5-3-1 on the trip

? Que Paso Why's everyone think Brass is gonna fail, kid looked good in preseason too, Biggest surprise will be Kreider when he comes back up and disappointment will be no one besides Richards

Last time the Rangers were in Phoenix this happened


I think Rangers go 5-3-1 on the trip
- cranford93

I don't think he is going to fail. Think that's strong. I think he will be slightly disappointing based of some of the expectations of him becoming a much better player than he has in the past. I wouldn't say he is going to fail by any means. What's your list?

I would add MDZ to the surprise list for me.

I don't think he is going to fail. Think that's strong. I think he will be slightly disappointing based of some of the expectations of him becoming a much better player than he has in the past. I wouldn't say he is going to fail by any means. What's your list?

I would add MDZ to the surprise list for me.
- mrhattrick27

Points Leader: Derek Stepan
Goals Leader: Rick Nash
Assist Leader: Derek Stepan
+/- Leader: Stepan
Biggest Surprise: Ryan Mcdonagh(offensively)
Biggest Disappointment: Brad Richards/Brian Boyle
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in Metropolitan/4th Seed (But I believe they can win the Division)
Most likely trade acquisition: Scoring winger
Most likely substantial piece to be traded: Boyle/DZ

Points Leader: Derek Stepan
Goals Leader: Rick Nash
Assist Leader: Derek Stepan
+/- Leader: Stepan
Biggest Surprise: Ryan Mcdonagh(offensively)
Biggest Disappointment: Brad Richards/Brian Boyle
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in Metropolitan/4th Seed (But I believe they can win the Division)
Most likely trade acquisition: Scoring winger
Most likely substantial piece to be traded: Boyle/DZ
- cranford93

Total cop out answer I'm calling you out on that one To be disappointing you have to have some sort of good expectations for the player to begin with.

Total cop out answer I'm calling you out on that one To be disappointing you have to have some sort of good expectations for the player to begin with.
- mrhattrick27

Well there's expectations of a bounce back, doesn't that count?

Devils placed Urbom on Waivers, can't imagine him going unclaimed

Well there's expectations of a bounce back, doesn't that count?
- cranford93

No, but if Richards is never a healthy scratch then I will count that as a surprise.

Points Leader: Derek Stepan
Goals Leader: Rick Nash
Assist Leader: Brad Richards (secondary assists will be high if playing with Nash and Step)
+/- Leader: Strallman (Despite minuter played)
Biggest Surprise: Krieder (where he starts and where he ends will be different)
Biggest Disappointment: Girardi
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in Metropolitan/4th Seed
Most likely trade acquisition: Draft picks, (Kreider comes back up as the scoring winger they were looking for.)
Most likely substantial piece to be traded: McIlrath\Hagelin

Points Leader: Derek Stepan
Goals Leader: Rick Nash
Assist Leader: Derek Stepan
+/- Leader: Stepan
Biggest Surprise: Ryan Mcdonagh(offensively)
Biggest Disappointment: Brad Richards/Brian Boyle
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in Metropolitan/4th Seed (But I believe they can win the Division)
Most likely trade acquisition: Scoring winger
Most likely substantial piece to be traded: Boyle/DZ
- cranford93

My two cents:
Points: Stepan
Goals: Nash
Assists: Stepan
+/- Stepan/McDonagh
Surprise Moore
Disappointment: Del Zotto
Rangers finish: 2nd/3rd in Met/7th seed
Trade acquisition: Power forward
Traded piece: If in contention Del Zotto/If not anyone not signed

My two cents:
Points: Stepan
Goals: Nash
Assists: Stepan
+/- Stepan/McDonagh
Surprise Moore
Disappointment: Del Zotto
Rangers finish: 2nd/3rd in Met/7th seed
Trade acquisition: Power forward
Traded piece: If in contention Del Zotto/If not anyone not signed
- OLDSCHOOL#6

John?
if so I believe he will flourish as well

Points Leader: Brassard
Goals Leader: Struggle to have one - probably Nash, just
Assist Leader: Stepan/Brassard
+/- Leader: McD
Biggest Surprise: King Hank's GAA
Biggest Disappointment: Nash
Rangers' Finishing Position: 7nd in Metropolitan
Most likely trade acquisition: Someone who can score a goal
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: Michael Del Zotto/Kreider/Boyle

My two cents:
Points: Stepan
Goals: Nash
Assists: Stepan
+/- Stepan/McDonagh
Surprise Moore
Disappointment: Del Zotto
Rangers finish: 2nd/3rd in Met/7th seed
Trade acquisition: Power forward
Traded piece: If in contention Del Zotto/If not anyone not signed
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Points: Brassard (Break out player, 25 goals 55 assists)
Goals: Nash
Assists: Brassard
+/- Del Zotto
Surprise: Pouliot- Think he will be lethal on the PP and has some great hands.
Disappointment: Stepan (Such high expectations but still expect a 70+ point campaign from him.
Rangers finish 3rd in Met 6th overall
Trade Acquisition: Curtis Glencross from Calgary for a solid prospect. Possibly Mcilrath and Kristo

Points: Brassard (Break out player, 25 goals 55 assists)
Goals: Nash
Assists: Brassard
+/- Del Zotto
Surprise: Pouliot- Think he will be lethal on the PP and has some great hands.
Disappointment: Stepan (Such high expectations but still expect a 70+ point campaign from him.
Rangers finish 3rd in Met 6th overall
Trade Acquisition: Curtis Glencross from Calgary for a solid prospect. Possibly Mcilrath and Kristo
- adwolf130

This is why I have him listed as a disappointment.

hey, I guess I'll do this too

Points Leader: Stepan
Goals Leader: Nash
Assist Leader: Stepan
+/- Leader: Stepan
Biggest Surprise: Pouliot
Biggest Disappointment: Richards
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd behind Pitt in MetroSexual division
Most likely trade acquisition: Dan Boyle (last year of contract in San Jose, still need right handed shot on PP)
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: 2014 #1 and #2 picks, Del Zotto, Kreider)

hey, I guess I'll do this too

Points Leader: Stepan
Goals Leader: Nash
Assist Leader: Stepan
+/- Leader: Stepan
Biggest Surprise: Pouliot
Biggest Disappointment: Richards
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd behind Pitt in MetroSexual division
Most likely trade acquisition: Dan Boyle (last year of contract in San Jose, still need right handed shot on PP)
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: 2014 #1 and #2 picks, Del Zotto, Kreider)
- jimbro83

C'mon Jimbro....again that's a cop out

C'mon Jimbro....again that's a cop out
- mrhattrick27

shallst I pick someone else?

shallst I pick someone else?

- jimbro83

Yes, someone that actually may not suck.

Yes, someone that actually may not suck.
- mrhattrick27

I really don't know, don't really have any other candidates for a disappointment.

My only thought would be McDonagh, signed a big deal and now he will be expected to contribute more on both ends of the ice. Lots of pressure. Offense better be there too.

Buzz: Henrik Lundqvist On His Contract Talks
October 2nd, 2013 1:41 pm
Following practice today, Henrik Lundqvist told SNY’s Nick Licalzi that there really isn’t an update on contract talks and that his entire focus is now shifting towards the season:

“I know the Rangers and my agent have been trying to get a deal done and unfortunately we don’t have a deal done. For me, now it’s time for me to focus on the game. I want all my focus to be on the game and on winning. That is where all y focus is now. So if they continue to talk, the Rangers and may agent, so be it, but for me, I’m not getting involved and I won’t talk to my agent right now because all I care about is helping this team win.”

Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 44s
Looks like Penner will be a healthy scratch for Ducks

Points Leader: Nash
Goals Leader: Nash
Assist Leader: Stepan
+/- Leader: Staal ( playing in 2nd pairing, less match ups against best players)
Biggest Surprise: MZA
Biggest Disappointment: Lundquist
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in the Patrick Division (what it should be called)
Most likely trade acquisition: Joe Thornton
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: 2014 #1, St Croix, Kreider

Points Leader: Nash
Goals Leader: Nash
Assist Leader: Stepan
+/- Leader: Staal ( playing in 2nd pairing, less match ups against best players)
Biggest Surprise: MZA
Biggest Disappointment: Lundquist
Rangers' Finishing Position: 2nd in the Patrick Division (what it should be called)
Most likely trade acquisition: Joe Thornton
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: 2014 #1, St Croix, Kreider
- tbreinold

We have enough centers. What would we do with Brassard Stepan Moore Boyle Richards and Thornton

Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 44s
Looks like Penner will be a healthy scratch for Ducks
- jimbro83

Where is TJ

Where is TJ
- mrhattrick27

lol, I texted him that. He responded

'he won't be a healthy scratch in the playoffs"

Ill take a stab...

Points Leader:Richards
Goals Leader: Richards
Assist Leader: Richards
+/- Leader: Richards (in the process he will end the affordable healthcare act)
Biggest Surprise: Richards (he'll take olivia munn back and impregnate her)
Biggest Disappointment: Richards (he will go to a steakhouse and order a salad)
Rangers' Finishing Position: Richards in the Richards Division
Most likely trade acquisition: Mike Richards (bc you cant have too many)
Most likely to be dangled as trade bait or traded: Richards' used jock strap