Jan Levine: Rangers Open 2014-15 Preseason Against New Jersey First of six contests

Question Jan, has JT been primarily playing as center ?

I liked Hrivik last year at camp, skated hard and hit everything. Don't know what his ceiling is projected to be, but he seems like he would be a good 3rd liner.

Question Jan, has JT been primarily playing as center ?

I liked Hrivik last year at camp, skated hard and hit everything. Don't know what his ceiling is projected to be, but he seems like he would be a good 3rd liner.
- mdw7413

Yes, he and Kevin Hayes has basically been playing center. On Hrivik, that's his likely role and probable upside.

so.. what ever happened to that Pashnin kid? Slats was high on him 2 summers ago but i don't think he's ever going to come over

so.. what ever happened to that Pashnin kid? Slats was high on him 2 summers ago but i don't think he's ever going to come over
- MeltingPlastic

Hence the risk drafting Russian players...it is always there

Yes, he and Kevin Hayes has basically been playing center. On Hrivik, that's his likely role and probable upside.
- airjan23

really looking forward to seeing Kevin Hayes tonight, probably the most intriguing aspect of the night IMO

Yes, he and Kevin Hayes has basically been playing center. On Hrivik, that's his likely role and probable upside.
- airjan23

Thanks Jan.

Devils dressing 10 guys at least 30 years of age tonight

Can we please swap Bourque and Fast in those lineups please? Bourque has no shot at this team and poor Fast having to play with Glass and Mueller while he sits and watches Hagelin and a hungry Miller play the high octane game he would thrive in.

Hags and Fast together is scary speed.

Devils dressing 10 guys at least 30 years of age tonight
- jimbro83

They don't have many players under the age of 30 to be honest. I think they are stocked with more than half, of their projected opening night roster, with at least 12 players over the age of 30.

Strangely though they do have some interesting prospects but the balance is not there. They are a pretty old hockey team and are making matters worse by inviting several has beens on their last hockey legs for tryouts.

Apparently Hayes hasn't really stood out yet but several other prospects have, mainly Miller and Lindberg. Hrivik is also a pretty interesting one.

They don't have many players under the age of 30 to be honest. I think they are stocked with more than half, of their projected opening night roster, with at least 12 players over the age of 30.

Strangely though they do have some interesting prospects but the balance is not there. They are a pretty old hockey team and are making matters worse by inviting several has beens on their last hockey legs for tryouts.

Apparently Hayes hasn't really stood out yet but several other prospects have, mainly Miller and Lindberg. Hrivik is also a pretty interesting one.
- MidnightMarauder

The two guys I think from the Devils that will have good years despite their age are (of course) Jagr, dude is a machine. Also think Cammalleri has a good chance of being a solid player for the Devils.

Christ did that guy on the last blog seriously bring up the Eric Staal poop again..(frank)in preseason is starting, the Jets are on Monday Night Football. Either sign up in a Fantasy league or go rub one out dude..

Can we please swap Bourque and Fast in those lineups please? Bourque has no shot at this team and poor Fast having to play with Glass and Mueller while he sits and watches Hagelin and a hungry Miller play the high octane game he would thrive in.

Hags and Fast together is scary speed.
- Maskdman3

Borque has been a standout so far actually. Doubt he's really on the radar and would rather see fast on that line as well.

Borque has been a standout so far actually. Doubt he's really on the radar and would rather see fast on that line as well.
- rangerdanger94

Bourque has been a good soldier in the organization for a while now, broke the 20 goal barrier in Hartford last year. He deserves some quality pre-season time, despite being a huge long shot.

Outside hayes and miller I'm really pumped to see tanner glass. We finally get to see the most notorious and worst signing in rangers history finally step foot on the ice.

The two guys I think from the Devils that will have good years despite their age are (of course) Jagr, dude is a machine. Also think Cammalleri has a good chance of being a solid player for the Devils.
- mdw7413

Agreed on both, think the Devils will actually be more competitive than a lot of naysayers.

Definitely comply with the detractors in regards to their AARP status but they do have some good pieces and Schneider is going to elevate his name and become a solid top five household name.

Dude can play and he is just entering his prime now.

Bourque has been a good soldier in the organization for a while now, broke the 20 goal barrier in Hartford last year. He deserves some quality pre-season time, despite being a huge long shot.
- jimbro83

I've basically counted him out in making the team...ever.

The kids I want to see crack this lineup are Miller, Hayes, Lindberg or Haggerty. Any combination of those two will be fine for me.

Agreed on both, think the Devils will actually be more competitive than a lot of naysayers.

Definitely comply with the detractors in regards to their AARP status but they do have some good pieces and Schneider is going to elevate his name and become a solid top five household name.

Dude can play and he is just entering his prime now.
- MidnightMarauder

Absolutely the best thing the Devils did was let Marty go and hand the reins to Schneider.

Outside hayes and miller I'm really pumped to see tanner glass. We finally get to see the most notorious and worst signing in rangers history finally step foot on the ice.
- rangerdanger94

had a nice snipe in the scrimmage lol

Think a Hagelin, Miller, Stempniak would be a good 3rd line?

Think a Hagelin, Miller, Stempniak would be a good 3rd line?
- mdw7413

is stempniak quick enough to keep up with them?

is stempniak quick enough to keep up with them?
- MeltingPlastic

Rangerdanger told me before he has some quickness. I honestly don't know much about him.

Devils dressing 10 guys at least 30 years of age tonight
- jimbro83

I think a lot of that has to do with the bad start we got off to last season. Lou and Pete likely want to make sure they guys who will most likely be playing in the nhl this year are ready to avoid losing so many points early on. I'm keeping an eye out for Boucher , severson , Matteau and bell if he is playing I can't remember off the top of my head lol

Edit no bell so I'll be watching to see what chemistry patty and havlat have together

is stempniak quick enough to keep up with them?
- MeltingPlastic

Yea I think so.

Yea I think so.
- rangerdanger94

I think stepniak was a hell of a pick up unless he has completely fallen off