Jan Levine: First Impressions are Good Ones at MSG as Rangers Beat Islanders Several get off to good starts in initial showing

good blog Jan

I think part of Trouba's asking price has a lot to do with the fact that they have over 9 million in cap space and he has to live in god forsaken Winnipeg, I'd ask for 7 million a year too.

If he was traded to the Rangers, he'd have to fall in line with their salary structure, probably 4.5 to 5 million a year

I'm sure they'd be given a phone call to gauge his signability before agreeing to any trade

Nice blog Jan. From what Trouba has said, it's less about the money and more about being in a position to play top 4 right side D minutes. He's currently playing top pairing in Winnipeg but on the left side. He wants to be on the right.

Funny no one has mentioned Skapski. Skapski made some excellent saves, and was tracking the puck really well.

Funny no one has mentioned Skapski. Skapski made some excellent saves, and was tracking the puck really well.
- mdw7413

The only undefeated goalie in rangers history

Very good blog, Jan

Funny no one has mentioned Skapski. Skapski made some excellent saves, and was tracking the puck really well.
- mdw7413

#gingerhaters

Good write up Jan.
AV sure has some figuring out to do with this lineup. So many capable pieces to fit.
I would let Trouba go, and I think Gorton will do that whereas Sather probably would have jumped at the next bright shiny object that crossed his line of sight.
Really interested to see the lineup on opening night.

The only undefeated goalie in rangers history
- rangerdanger94

Two against Buffalo and now a preseason game.

Funny no one has mentioned Skapski. Skapski made some excellent saves, and was tracking the puck really well.
- mdw7413

He was solid, as was The Big Swede after the first goal. Probably some belly butterflies on that one.

#gingerhaters
- 21peter

Mackenzie Skapski
Goalie -- shoots L

Born Jun 15 1994

The only undefeated goalie in rangers history
- rangerdanger94

Hank who?

- mdw7413

Mackenzie Skapski
Goalie -- shoots L

Born Jun 15 1994


- jimbro83

The prophecy is being fulfilled.

He was solid, as was The Big Swede after the first goal. Probably some belly butterflies on that one.
- Fenrir

Yeah. They both played well, but Skapski made some incredible saves. The one with the toe was fantastic.

Funny no one has mentioned Skapski. Skapski made some excellent saves, and was tracking the puck really well.
- mdw7413

That's on me. Was planning on including him but removed it when submitting the blog. Thanks for pointing it out

Nice blog Jan. From what Trouba has said, it's less about the money and more about being in a position to play top 4 right side D minutes. He's currently playing top pairing in Winnipeg but on the left side. He wants to be on the right.
- rangerdanger94

If Buff gets moved back to a rover type spot, it would clear up a lot of the issue. But with Buff and Myers there, Trouba gets moved down on the depth chart in that spot.

If Buff gets moved back to a rover type spot, it would clear up a lot of the issue. But with Buff and Myers there, Trouba gets moved down on the depth chart in that spot.
- airjan23

you know how with the expansion draft you can only protect 3 defensemen, can they just put Buff down as a forward ya think?

That's on me. Was planning on including him but removed it when submitting the blog. Thanks for pointing it out
- airjan23

All good Jan. I meant all of us too, even last night. Including myself. Thought he had an excellent game and should have been mentioned.

#gingergoaliesmatter

you know how with the expansion draft you can only protect 3 defensemen, can they just put Buff down as a forward ya think?
- jimbro83

You know, that's actually something I never thought about. I wonder if there's a "minimum amount of games played at a certain position" threshold that guys have to hit to be designated a certain position player.

Like could the Islanders say "OK, we're going to protect 7fwds and 3 defensemen but oh by the way Pulock plays forward now"?

You know, that's actually something I never thought about. I wonder if there's a "minimum amount of games played at a certain position" threshold that guys have to hit to be designated a certain position player.

Like could the Islanders say "OK, we're going to protect 7fwds and 3 defensemen but oh by the way Pulock plays forward now"?
- eichiefs9

exactly

You know, that's actually something I never thought about. I wonder if there's a "minimum amount of games played at a certain position" threshold that guys have to hit to be designated a certain position player.

Like could the Islanders say "OK, we're going to protect 7fwds and 3 defensemen but oh by the way Pulock plays forward now"?
- eichiefs9

I'm sure there has to be minimum games played.

Carp's review:

1) Saw a lot of good things. Some not great things. But, man, this team is quicker and this team is potentially more skilled. I will say this many times in the coming weeks: I think this could be among the top teams in the East … but that depends on the returning guys having better years. And you know the list. If they don’t it won’t matter how much new skill and speed they brought in. - See more at: http://rangers.lohudblogs...tter#sthash.ldRkoKoQ.dpuf

Carp's review:

1) Saw a lot of good things. Some not great things. But, man, this team is quicker and this team is potentially more skilled. I will say this many times in the coming weeks: I think this could be among the top teams in the East … but that depends on the returning guys having better years. And you know the list. If they don’t it won’t matter how much new skill and speed they brought in. - See more at: http://rangers.lohudblogs...tter#sthash.ldRkoKoQ.dpuf
- jimbro83

I think its safe to say that Glass, Lapierre, Brown line should never see an NHL game. Ever