Jan Levine: Grading the Rangers: Marc Staal with Possible Defensive Pairing Noted Rough season for the long time Ranger

Jan, perhaps I'm still just waking up and missing something obvious, but I'm a tad confused by this:

Overall Grade: D.

I debated long and hard about the grade. The C- may be a bit harsh but seeing how poorly Staal played and comparing it to what I gave Girardi, I felt Staal was a slight tick better than G. Not that this is saying he played well, but slightly better than G.

You gave him a D, but then imply you gave him a C-, but also say he got a better grade than Girardi, who I think was balancing between a D and a C. Am I misreading something?

Jan, perhaps I'm still just waking up and missing something obvious, but I'm a tad confused by this:

Overall Grade: D.

I debated long and hard about the grade. The C- may be a bit harsh but seeing how poorly Staal played and comparing it to what I gave Girardi, I felt Staal was a slight tick better than G. Not that this is saying he played well, but slightly better than G.

You gave him a D, but then imply you gave him a C-, but also say he got a better grade than Girardi, who I think was balancing between a D and a C. Am I misreading something?
- devils_mike

I debated giving him a D originally, then changed my mind. Thought I had changed the grade but guess I forgot to do so. Girardi was a D+, so gave Staal a half grade uptick from there at C-. The mistake was my screw up in not making the change. Thanks for the catch.

I debated giving him a D originally, then changed my mind. Thought I had changed the grade but guess I forgot to do so. Girardi was a D+, so gave Staal a half grade uptick from there at C-. The mistake was my screw up in not making the change. Thanks for the catch.
- airjan23

Ah, no worries. Nice write up and analysis, as usual.

Ah, no worries. Nice write up and analysis, as usual.
- devils_mike

Thank you

Him and Girardi just had awful years. If they played to their full potential the Rangers would have been dangerous last year. Hank can't do everything.

Maybe it's the injuries for Marc, but neither he or brother Eric seem to age well. Jordan is still quite good but only 27.

Him and Girardi just had awful years. If they played to their full potential the Rangers would have been dangerous last year. Hank can't do everything.
- bballboy514

Both Staal and Girardi had surgery last summer and have logged a lot of miles over the years.

I don't think people realize that Girardi has played the most playoff games in franchise history.

Hopefully the first long summer in awhile help them both get back to being effective this year

Both Staal and Girardi had surgery last summer and have logged a lot of miles over the years.

I don't think people realize that Girardi has played the most playoff games in franchise history.

Hopefully the first long summer in awhile help them both get back to being effective this year
- jimbro83

Drafted more RH d-men.

Drafted more RH d-men.
- tomburton99

Shoots left, but I'm thinking Sean Day will be in the NHL sooner rather than later.

[quote=Mr.Bobby[Shoots left, but I'm thinking Sean Day will be in the NHL sooner rather than later.

as does Brady Skjei, Ryan Graves, Sergey Zborovskiy, Tarmo Reunanen and Matt Bodie.... not to mention Ryan McDonagh and Marc Staal who are signed long term

Shoots left, but I'm thinking Sean Day will be in the NHL sooner rather than later.
- Mr.Bobby

The Rangers have enough D-man to revamp the left side of it. Skjei, Mcdonagh, Graves and Day all are lefties the right handed D-man the Rangers are Girardi, Mcilrath, Klein, Zborovksiy, Hughes, Andersson, Donnay and Paliotta. Need more depth on that side.

So are the Vesey sweeps this monday?

So are the Vesey sweeps this monday?
- TPC

they are, get your jersey now

The Rangers have enough D-man to revamp the left side of it. Skjei, Mcdonagh, Graves and Day all are lefties the right handed D-man the Rangers are Girardi, Mcilrath, Klein, Zborovksiy, Hughes, Andersson, Donnay and Paliotta. Need more depth on that side.
- tomburton99

oh, this whole time I thought Sergey Zborovskiy was lefty, he actually is righty, that's good news

as does Brady Skjei, Ryan Graves, Sergey Zborovskiy, Tarmo Reunanen and Matt Bodie.... not to mention Ryan McDonagh and Marc Staal who are signed long term
- jimbro83

Zborovskiy shoots right I believe. And outside of maybe Skjei, Day probably has the highest ceiling of the bunch.

oh, this whole time I thought Sergey Zborovskiy was lefty, he actually is righty, that's good news
- jimbro83

Disregard my previous post, I see this has already been covered.

they are, get your jersey now
- jimbro83

My money is on Chicago.

Last night NHL network had a feature on the Lindros trade. I had no idea that the Rangers offered Amonte, Vanbiesbrouck, Kovalev, Weight, 3 1st rd picks and 12 million cash for him I remember the arbitraitor reversing the deal but I forgot the players involved

Last night NHL network had a feature on the Lindros trade. I had no idea that the Rangers offered Amonte, Vanbiesbrouck, Kovalev, Weight, 3 1st rd picks and 12 million cash for him I remember the arbitraitor reversing the deal but I forgot the players involved
- Vukota

yep and I remember being REALLY upset we lost the arbitration

Zborovskiy shoots right I believe. And outside of maybe Skjei, Day probably has the highest ceiling of the bunch.
- Mr.Bobby

Is Day set to play in Hartford this season? Cant remember if I saw anything about him signing an elc

Is Day set to play in Hartford this season? Cant remember if I saw anything about him signing an elc
- mrn22

he'll be in Traverse City and then training camp, but unless he makes Rangers it's back to juniors

he'll be in Traverse City and then training camp, but unless he makes Rangers it's back to juniors
- jimbro83

He can't play with the pack for another 2 or 3 years?

He can't play with the pack for another 2 or 3 years?
- tomburton99

I think he can go to Pack next season, this will already be his 4th junior season coming up

Is Day set to play in Hartford this season? Cant remember if I saw anything about him signing an elc
- mrn22

He hasn't signed his ELC, dumb transfer agreement has him either with the Rangers or Mississauga.

He should play for a pretty damn good juniors team though, Hague is likely a first rounder this year and McLeod, Nylander and Bastian will all be back.