I consider last night a win-win for Islanders fans. Penguins lose in hilariously-embarrassing fashion and the Rangers hurt their chances at a good draft position.
- eichiefs9

yep, really was a bad win for the Rangers last night

I am not going to call the Rangers stupid for winning because there is no way to stop players from playing hard, especially the young guys, just a very unfortunate win.

yep, really was a bad win for the Rangers last night

I am not going to call the Rangers stupid for winning because there is no way to stop players from playing hard, especially the young guys, just a very unfortunate win.
- jimbo83

I think the reason that I have a hard time watching these games right now is because it's impossible for me to not root for the team, but then they score a goal, and I find my reaction to be "poop, don't win!"

I consider last night a win-win for Islanders fans. Penguins lose in hilariously-embarrassing fashion and the Rangers hurt their chances at a good draft position.
- eichiefs9

yep, really was a bad win for the Rangers last night

I am not going to call the Rangers stupid for winning because there is no way to stop players from playing hard, especially the young guys, just a very unfortunate win.
- jimbo83

I thought it was a great win! These young guys, and even the vets who have recently had their professional lives turned upside-down, must feel great about it! And that is more important to me than which guy that has a 12% chance of being really good we select in June.
We lose, all good. We win, that's what I always want anyway.

I think the reason that I have a hard time watching these games right now is because it's impossible for me to not root for the team, but then they score a goal, and I find my reaction to be "poop, don't win!"
- Pete V

I always just root for the young guys to play well and am indifferent on the outcome. If they play well, great...my favorite team won. If they suck ass and lose, oh well...at least it benefits draft position.

I have far too much experience with these emotions

I think the reason that I have a hard time watching these games right now is because it's impossible for me to not root for the team, but then they score a goal, and I find my reaction to be "poop, don't win!"
- Pete V

I appreciated last nights win. 1st game in awhile I was emotionally invested.

To add some random thoughts from last night:

Pionk is grabbing this chance to play with both hands and he is looking better and better the more he plays

Georgie got the experience of his young career stopping a penalty shot against MALKIN with the game on the line. Could be a turning point in his career, great to see him grow

Watching and listening to NYR "superfan" Sarandon last night was like viewing Napoleon Dynamite for the first time--- so bad it was funny, and you couldn't look away. I guess Dancing Larry wasn't available...

I thought it was a great win! These young guys, and even the vets who have recently had their professional lives turned upside-down, must feel great about it! And that is more important to me than which guy that has a 12% chance of being really good we select in June.
We lose, all good. We win, that's what I always want anyway.
- Tonybere

Believe me, I want the highest pick possible, I really do. But, I still think you can draft good players between 10-15 if that is the worst case scenario.

To add some random thoughts from last night:

Pionk is grabbing this chance to play with both hands and he is looking better and better the more he plays

Georgie got the experience of his young career stopping a penalty shot against MALKIN with the game on the line. Could be a turning point in his career, great to see him grow

Watching and listening to NYR "superfan" Sarandon last night was like viewing Napoleon Dynamite for the first time--- so bad it was funny, and you couldn't look away. I guess Dancing Larry wasn't available...
- TommyGTrain

To add some random thoughts from last night:

Pionk is grabbing this chance to play with both hands and he is looking better and better the more he plays

Georgie got the experience of his young career stopping a penalty shot against MALKIN with the game on the line. Could be a turning point in his career, great to see him grow

Watching and listening to NYR "superfan" Sarandon last night was like viewing Napoleon Dynamite for the first time--- so bad it was funny, and you couldn't look away. I guess Dancing Larry wasn't available...
- TommyGTrain

I haven't been able to view any of Miss Sarandon's work. The video feeds on NHL.com are not working. Maybe she was just that bad!

I think the reason that I have a hard time watching these games right now is because it's impossible for me to not root for the team, but then they score a goal, and I find my reaction to be "poop, don't win!"
- Pete V

I just wanted an exciting game, so when they tied it up at 2 late in the 3rd I was happy. But immediately after that goal, I said to my roommate that the Pens can now go ahead and win this game. What an emotional roller coaster these games have become.

I always just root for the young guys to play well and am indifferent on the outcome. If they play well, great...my favorite team won. If they suck ass and lose, oh well...at least it benefits draft position.

I have far too much experience with these emotions
- eichiefs9

(frank) me. I am in 100% agreement with Chiefs.

I appreciated last nights win. 1st game in awhile I was emotionally invested.
- mdw7413

It honestly was the first game I watched, in full, in a while.

(frank) me. I am in 100% agreement with Chiefs.
- Tonybere

Pionk has looked good defensively and putting up pretty decent points while doing so. Going to be interesting who we keep for next year but McKenzie said expect the Rangers to be active continuing what they did at the deadline, expects them to sign Kovy and 1 or 2 other veterans to remain competitive while they rebuild.

Pionk has looked good defensively and putting up pretty decent points while doing so. Going to be interesting who we keep for next year but McKenzie said expect the Rangers to be active continuing what they did at the deadline, expects them to sign Kovy and 1 or 2 other veterans to remain competitive while they rebuild.
- nyrangers9479

Will try and cover that in tomorrow's blog, thought it would be piling on in this one. But in line what we discussed at and after the deadline.

It honestly was the first game I watched, in full, in a while.
- Bean_Dip

Something about the Pens. I wouldn't care if that win dropped us from the #1 pick, I would still be happy.

Pionk has looked good defensively and putting up pretty decent points while doing so. Going to be interesting who we keep for next year but McKenzie said expect the Rangers to be active continuing what they did at the deadline, expects them to sign Kovy and 1 or 2 other veterans to remain competitive while they rebuild.
- nyrangers9479

I do think that this rebuild is going to be a hybrid. They just acquired a crap ton of picks and prospects (this year and last), they will replenish their prospect base, they won't dip into the trade market yet where they are giving up prospects for established players, but they will be relatively active in free agency to say competitive.

The Rangers aren't tanking next year. I just don't see that.

I do think that this rebuild is going to be a hybrid. They just acquired a crap ton of picks and prospects (this year and last), they will replenish their prospect base, they won't dip into the trade market yet where they are giving up prospects for established players, but they will be relatively active in free agency to say competitive.

The Rangers aren't tanking next year. I just don't see that.
- Pete V

Tampa wins the Cup this year and has major Cup hangover and misses playoffs like they did last year

I do think that this rebuild is going to be a hybrid. They just acquired a crap ton of picks and prospects (this year and last), they will replenish their prospect base, they won't dip into the trade market yet where they are giving up prospects for established players, but they will be relatively active in free agency to say competitive.

The Rangers aren't tanking next year. I just don't see that.
- Pete V

Gonna trade Zib before the draft for a 1st and package all 4 for the number 1 overall. Book it

idk wtf you guys are talking about.. Georgie clearly slides into the side of the net and continues to push it off the moorings

Gonna trade Zib before the draft for a 1st and package all 4 for the number 1 overall. Book it
- mdw7413

Why does Helen Hunt always look like she just sucked on a lemon?

- eichiefs9

I said (frank)ing book it!

Pionk has looked good defensively and putting up pretty decent points while doing so. Going to be interesting who we keep for next year but McKenzie said expect the Rangers to be active continuing what they did at the deadline, expects them to sign Kovy and 1 or 2 other veterans to remain competitive while they rebuild.
- nyrangers9479

I remember you telling us he would