He'd be a good guy to have... but...
Whats the price to acquire him?
- MiloslavHorava

- mdw7413

You have to admit that BB turned it up every year during the playoffs. That was what made watching him during the regular season almost tolerable.

You have to admit that BB turned it up every year during the playoffs. That was what made watching him during the regular season almost tolerable.
- Fenrir

I would have no problem with Brian Boyle back on the team, but he hardly seems like a necessity right now with Pirri and Puempel unable to get in the lineup as it is

Hayes was lazy last year though.. Hence the slump. Overweight and lazy.

I'm one of Hayes biggest fans, but if you can't admit the truth you pretty much have turned into a fan boy, and shouldn't be taken seriously with anything you write.
- mdw7413

Tampa and Rangers, both really good teams the last 5 years or so, didn't win it all

perception was the Lightning were still on their way up

perception was the Rangers were on their way down

Lightning on the verge of being sellers and bailing on season, Rangers one of best teams in league.
- jimbro83

Everyone will keep saying the Rangers are done every year until they are right. Just how the wind blows

- TPC

You write for blueshirtbanter?

I would have no problem with Brian Boyle back on the team, but he hardly seems like a necessity right now with Pirri and Puempel unable to get in the lineup as it is
- jimbro83

(frank) Boyle and the giant Frankenstein speed bag head

You write for blueshirtbanter?
- mdw7413

Thought it could reference any post on here as well

I would have no problem with Brian Boyle back on the team, but he hardly seems like a necessity right now with Pirri and Puempel unable to get in the lineup as it is
- jimbro83

I don't think Pirri or Puempel come close to Boyle in terms of his defensive play and playoff experience. Would u feel comfortable putting Lindberg Boyle Fast out there against Crosby/OV/Malkin in game 7? I would. Would u feel comfortable putting Pirri Lindberg Fast? I wouldn't. When he was with the Rangers he was our go to late in games, 5 on 3 I don't think there's anyone better.

I would have no problem with Brian Boyle back on the team, but he hardly seems like a necessity right now with Pirri and Puempel unable to get in the lineup as it is
- jimbro83

I would trade either one for him straight up. (Not that TB would take it).
Problem with P&P is their skills don't differentiate them form the guys ahead of them on the depth chart. Boyles' skill set (PK, Defense, faceoffs, can take multiple beating in a single game, etc) does.

I would have no problem with Brian Boyle back on the team, but he hardly seems like a necessity right now with Pirri and Puempel unable to get in the lineup as it is
- jimbro83

Isn't Boyle slower then Girardi?

I don't think Pirri or Puempel come close to Boyle in terms of his defensive play and playoff experience. Would u feel comfortable putting Lindberg Boyle Fast out there against Crosby/OV/Malkin in game 7? I would. Would u feel comfortable putting Pirri Lindberg Fast? I wouldn't. When he was with the Rangers he was our go to late in games, 5 on 3 I don't think there's anyone better.
- nyrangers9479

So no buch?

Thought it could reference any post on here as well
- TPC

Well thats just it, we are fans just posting on a message board. We have no rules but if you are a writer for a publication and you want to be taken seriously might want to stop being a fan and write honestly.

I think Jan is good like that. I don't always agree with him, but no one can accuse Jans "writing" of being like a fan boy, even though we know he is a huge Rangers fan, he separates the writing from the rooting.

Isn't Boyle slower then Girardi?
- TPC

He is slower than Girardi in glue, and he makes Stepan look like our tough guy.

Everyone will keep saying the Rangers are done every year until they are right. Just how the wind blows
- TPC

Being wrong feels so good

Being wrong feels so good
- rangerdanger94

Tanners power rankings

Well thats just it, we are fans just posting on a message board. We have no rules but if you are a writer for a publication and you want to be taken seriously might want to stop being a fan and write honestly.

I think Jan is good like that. I don't always agree with him, but no one can accuse Jans "writing" of being like a fan boy, even though we know he is a huge Rangers fan, he separates the writing from the rooting.
- mdw7413

Yea I prob shouldn't write any blogs....might get a little crazy

He is slower than Girardi in glue, and he makes Stepan look like our tough guy.
- mdw7413

I think in many ways, Boyle is the prototypical 4th line center. He can score between somewhere in the mid-teen in goals every year, is good defensively and on the PK, and plays his best hockey in the playoffs.

If you acquire Boyle, that means its going to be him, Fast and one of the other three (Lindberg, Puempel and Pirri) on the fourth line, and unless you totally frank it all to hell, acquire someone like Doan, and construct an entirely new fourth line. This also doesn't consider the fact that we have 10 top 9 forwards (as Grabner the guy they acquired to play fourth line, really doesn't belong there anymore).

The thought of acquiring more forwards, as much as I wouldn't mind a more traditional 4C, just confuses me.

Yea I prob shouldn't write any blogs....might get a little crazy
- TPC

I want to see you and Vin fill in for Jan once

So no buch?
- tbreinold

He's one of my favorite Rangers but he's not a 4th line guy. No place for him right now except the 4th line but for the playoffs I think having him on that line might hurt us. Anyone gets hurt he slots in for them, but how much do you think AV would be playing him in a 1 goal game/tie in the playoffs? He's a high skill player but not known for his defense. Unless u put him in instead of Lindberg.

Tanners power rankings
- mdw7413

Ya I saw that before, Boston is 5th even though they just fired their coach

I think in many ways, Boyle is the prototypical 4th line center. He can score between somewhere in the mid-teen in goals every year, is good defensively and on the PK, and plays his best hockey in the playoffs.

If you acquire Boyle, that means its going to be him, Fast and one of the other three (Lindberg, Puempel and Pirri) on the fourth line, and unless you totally frank it all to hell, acquire someone like Doan, and construct an entirely new fourth line. This also doesn't consider the fact that we have 10 top 9 forwards (as Grabner the guy they acquired to play fourth line, really doesn't belong there anymore).

The thought of acquiring more forwards, as much as I wouldn't mind a more traditional 4C, just confuses me.

- Pete V

Yup. Especially a Boyle. At least if its a forward can it be someone with leadership and has won a cup and can keep up with the team.

The 4th line looks like it is starting to come together lately too. Fast and Lindberg seem to be clicking.

Yea I prob shouldn't write any blogs....might get a little crazy
- TPC

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Ya I saw that before, Boston is 5th even though they just fired their coach
- nyrangers9479

Toronto...

I think Toronto is finally getting it, and is putting together a team for the near future, but 5th now.. holy (frank).

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- eichiefs9