Would be harder to name 8 worse...
- 21peter

Well seeing that they had the third best record in the conference despite all of their issues and nobody near them, aside from Tampa, did anything significant I tend to think your previous statement is a straight up overreaction.

Would be harder to name 8 worse...
- 21peter

Let's not get crazy now. I'm not happy with the inaction and I stand firm that this team needs another legit natural goal scorer. But I can't sit here and say they want be a playoff team. I don't think they go far as constructed but definitely still a competitive team.

I'm getting this weird McIlrath to Edmonton for Yakupov feeling. I don't know why. The egg salad sandwich I had for lunch must have been bad.

Well seeing that they had the third best record in the conference despite all of their issues and nobody near them, aside from Tampa, did anything significant I tend to think your previous statement is a straight up overreaction.
- MidnightMarauder

I know people will not agree with me, but lets remember, Girardi was hurt last year, Nash was hurt last year, the team just looked tired. They are going to have their longest rest in years till training camp, everybody will start the season healthy except Hips Lindberg. Is there any reason to believe even if the team stayed relatively the same, it wouldn't be slightly better next year, at the worst the same?

I'm getting this weird McIlrath to Edmonton for Yakupov feeling. I don't know why. The egg salad sandwich I had for lunch must have been bad.
- Pete V

They already got their RH d-man. They are done.

I know people will not agree with me, but lets remember, Girardi was hurt last year, Nash was hurt last year, the team just looked tired. They are going to have their longest rest in years till training camp, everybody will start the season healthy except Hips Lindberg. Is there any reason to believe even if the team stayed relatively the same, it wouldn't be slightly better next year, at the worst the same?
- mdw7413

I agree with you actually. But, I still think they can use a bit of shakeup.

Well seeing that they had the third best record in the conference despite all of their issues and nobody near them, aside from Tampa, did anything significant I tend to think your previous statement is a straight up overreaction.
- MidnightMarauder

Hopefully you're on the money MM. Rangers brass do tend to F me up
Not sure they could have done much right now, but last few years they always WAIT until their players can ask for MORE... IMO their biggest issue...

I agree with you actually. But, I still think they can use a bit of shakeup.
- Pete V

I don't disagree Pete, its just that I'm trying to figure out the sky is falling camp.

I don't disagree Pete, its just that I'm trying to figure out the sky is falling camp.
- mdw7413

The sky is falling, according to most, because they went from the Cup Finals, to the semi-finals, to getting knocked out in the first round, all the while getting older. We have been spoiled by decent success now, so we are more reactionary to a bad playoff result and the proverbial "window" closing. But, the team still has some really good pieces. It's just a matter of some of the young kids playing better, including the young d men that are going to step into Yandle, and to a lesser extent, Boyle's roles. I think they generally be fine, but still hoping for some new blood.

I know people will not agree with me, but lets remember, Girardi was hurt last year, Nash was hurt last year, the team just looked tired. They are going to have their longest rest in years till training camp, everybody will start the season healthy except Hips Lindberg. Is there any reason to believe even if the team stayed relatively the same, it wouldn't be slightly better next year, at the worst the same?
- mdw7413

Agreed.

However teams that stay the same don't typically improve. Right now with the goaltender that's here and the core that's here the goak should be a cup. I just don't feel that slightly better means a championship. Sure there's always the trade deadline let alone still 3 more months til the season. Just don't want to miss getting that shot in the arm because of inaction.

The sky is falling, according to most, because they went from the Cup Finals, to the semi-finals, to getting knocked out in the first round, all the while getting older. We have been spoiled by decent success now, so we are more reactionary to a bad playoff result and the proverbial "window" closing. But, the team still has some really good pieces. It's just a matter of some of the young kids playing better, including the young d men that are going to step into Yandle, and to a lesser extent, Boyle's roles. I think they generally be fine, but still hoping for some new blood.
- Pete V

Yup, I wouldn't mind seeing some moves. I'm certainly not advocating leaving the team as is, but if thats what happens this offseason, I would think that they actually might be slightly better then last year. Skjei/McIlrath get a full year, can't imagine Hayes has another year like last and maybe Kreider finally plays to his level. Miller finally stepping up. Healthy Girardi and Nash, and probably the biggest thing. Lots of rest.

I agree with you actually. But, I still think they can use a bit of shakeup.
- Pete V

Unless something major is happening, we all know we're not going to the SCF. Why not have a shakeup+ and be ready in -17...?

Agreed.

However teams that stay the same don't typically improve. Right now with the goaltender that's here and the core that's here the goak should be a cup. I just don't feel that slightly better means a championship. Sure there's always the trade deadline let alone still 3 more months til the season. Just don't want to miss getting that shot in the arm because of inaction.
- AmazingSav

100% agree. Trust me, I'm not advocating staying the same, I just don't think it will be as bad as some make it out to be, if thats what happens.

100% agree. Trust me, I'm not advocating staying the same, I just don't think it will be as bad as some make it out to be, if thats what happens.
- mdw7413

Should have blown it up while the getting was good.

Should have blown it up while the getting was good.
- tomburton99

Tom, you're always the breath of positive fresh air this blog needs

Should have blown it up while the getting was good.
- tomburton99

I'm feeling cocky today.

John Moore for Stepan.

I'm feeling cocky today.

John Moore for Stepan.
- Mr.Bobby

I hope Hall breaks his vag in training camp.... Still can't believe that trade.

Tom, you're always the breath of positive fresh air this blog needs
- mdw7413

That makes it only you and MM then... So tell me how the F we're going to the ECF next year if this is it...

I'm feeling cocky today.

John Moore for Stepan.
- Mr.Bobby

Done but only if you take Skjei as well.

Yup, I wouldn't mind seeing some moves. I'm certainly not advocating leaving the team as is, but if thats what happens this offseason, I would think that they actually might be slightly better then last year. Skjei/McIlrath get a full year, can't imagine Hayes has another year like last and maybe Kreider finally plays to his level. Miller finally stepping up. Healthy Girardi and Nash, and probably the biggest thing. Lots of rest.
- mdw7413

That's a lot of if' though I agree with you about the rest part but I'm sure you can understand why a lot of fans would have a negative attitude when there's no improvements made so far and it's Hayes shouldn't have another bad yr or Nash and Girardi will be healthy and the young guys will step up It's all hypothetical right now. And that doesn't leave a good taste in a lot of people's mouth.

That makes it only you and MM then... So tell me how the F we're going to the ECF next year if this is it...
- 21peter

Huh?

All I said was keeping the team relatively the same doesn't make them basement dwellers.

I am not advocating the team stays the same, I said in a worse case scenario they are still a playoff team.

I'm feeling cocky today.

John Moore for Stepan.
- Mr.Bobby

That makes it only you and MM then... So tell me how the F we're going to the ECF next year if this is it...
- 21peter

I hope the Rangers go 98-0-0 next year enroute to a champhionship. I know it's not going to happening. I hope they make the the playoffs, I'm just leery that they won't.

As is - we're not making the playoffs...
- 21peter

We make the PO's just by having Hank. This is not a bad team.

The Hall for Larson deal makes McD for Gomez look fair.