Jan Levine: Embrace the race for fourth or aim for first in the division?
Which direction makes the most sense?

You go for first for home ice advantage. Whether you finish first and play a Metro wildcard in the first round, or finish in a wildcard spot and face the winner of the Atlantic, you're gonna end up playing the Metro powerhouses in the 2nd/3rd round of the playoffs. May as well have home ice advantage when you get there.

despite the fact that we have virtually clinched the playoffs already, I imagine we will still lose our minds at every single loss the rest of the season.

Because that's who we are dammit

Jan you already know my view of where the Rangers should finish in the standings

You go for first for home ice advantage. Whether you finish first and play a Metro wildcard in the first round, or finish in a wildcard spot and face the winner of the Atlantic, you're gonna end up playing the Metro powerhouses in the 2nd/3rd round of the playoffs. May as well have home ice advantage when you get there.
- rangerdanger94

Go for it, win the whole (frank)ing thing! I don't care how well they are doing, they are the Columbus Bl Jackets, they can & will be overtaken. Pitt & the Caps are another story. Good to see the Caps beat the Pens in regulation last night.

When you play for a particular matchup or shoot for a particular positron is where you get burned. Asked play your best and deal with the cards you are dealt. Rangers can beat anyone when healthy, even Pittsburgh.

Will Buch be at practice today?

Will Buch be at practice today?
- NYRangers1124

Hopefully, anyone know how he did down in AHL? Know he scored in first game, but not sure how remainder of games went.

Should be nice to have Nash and possible BUCH back in lineup!!!! Lets go ZIB

Will Buch be at practice today?
- NYRangers1124

Hopefully, anyone know how he did down in AHL? Know he scored in first game, but not sure how remainder of games went.

Should be nice to have Nash and possible BUCH back in lineup!!!! Lets go ZIB

Will Buch be at practice today?
- NYRangers1124

Is your twitter set for not giving you good news Nick?

Hopefully, anyone know how he did down in AHL? Know he scored in first game, but not sure how remainder of games went.

Should be nice to have Nash and possible BUCH back in lineup!!!! Lets go ZIB
- rrentz

he had an assist on one of jensen's goal last night in a W over Rochester.

twitter rumors saying he was seen leaving with his gear and not getting on the team bus. they play back to backs in canada i think so he might be on his way here

Hopefully, anyone know how he did down in AHL? Know he scored in first game, but not sure how remainder of games went.

Should be nice to have Nash and possible BUCH back in lineup!!!! Lets go ZIB
- rrentz

after 12pm is really the only time i'll drop the hammer on the bad news

after 12pm is really the only time i'll drop the hammer on the bad news
- NYRangers1124

I appreciate that, I'm not a morning person.

You cant play down to your slot ......you can when its 1 game and its either Pitt or Fla 1st round..But 3 months out how do you play down to staying in 4th slot...
makes no sense since its also on how the other teams play out the last 3 months
projecting if this is what your doing now then this is where we sill be at the end ?
NO I dont think so.... ask the Knicks who were 14 -10 a while back lookin for there defense ,still havnet found the D and how 's the record look now like 1 -9 last ten and the win was a accident comeback from a scrub.....
Play for 1st ...Period with our health as the only thing holding us back....
CBJ ? I D K think the stardust whore off ...also how many times when a long streak like theres they will 500 or right under it rest of season.....
Pitt & Wash ... any injuries like we have had ? Pitt has played hard in spursts this season Wash started slow & has grown into game ....
NYR -Pitt Wash would be nice as to the 1-8 seeds for P O's ..... may not see wither one till E C F's ? but play to win ..PERIOD L G R

that's a crazy stat that the Rangers have lost their last 5 playoff home games and been outscored 18-3

You cant play down to your slot ......you can when its 1 game and its either Pitt or Fla 1st round..But 3 months out how do you play down to staying in 4th slot...
makes no sense since its also on how the other teams play out the last 3 months
projecting if this is what your doing now then this is where we sill be at the end ?
NO I dont think so.... ask the Knicks who were 14 -10 a while back lookin for there defense ,still havnet found the D and how 's the record look now like 1 -9 last ten and the win was a accident comeback from a scrub.....
Play for 1st ...Period with our health as the only thing holding us back....
CBJ ? I D K think the stardust whore off ...also how many times when a long streak like theres they will 500 or right under it rest of season.....
Pitt & Wash ... any injuries like we have had ? Pitt has played hard in spursts this season Wash started slow & has grown into game ....
NYR -Pitt Wash would be nice as to the 1-8 seeds for P O's ..... may not see wither one till E C F's ? but play to win ..PERIOD L G R
- Dundee13

You just went down a few points in my book Dundee.

You just went down a few points in my book Dundee.
- mdw7413

based on what ? afraid to ask But curious ...

My opine on our D is a little more optimistic tham most

I dont see the need to upgrade D ... with Mac & shey & 5 other top D men
that can play off of the top 2 pair & also supplement the toppair when needed is going to be our back bone of the team ..Goal & D when the P O's start
O will fly but the constant will be our D & goal.....
If a great deal fall into our laps (Trouba ) is mine take it & run BUt we can win
if Mac & shey settle in for a nice 3 month workout ill P O's start & flourish

based on what ? afraid to ask But curious ...
- Dundee13

I'm guessing it's based on you being a Knicks fan.

I'm guessing it's based on you being a Knicks fan.
- JRR1285

I never watch the Knicks but I happened to watch that whole game last night, switching back and forth from that just thrilling and exciting Islander-Panther game

that was a real bad loss by the Knicks, OMG

based on what ? afraid to ask But curious ...
- Dundee13

The knicks, or basketball in general...

I'm guessing it's based on you being a Knicks fan.
- JRR1285

used to be when basket ball was a team sport not a one on one fast break exhibition... Defense ? gone lost skill ?
how can knick team NOT be able to play up on there man & work at it...
entire team is no where with game.... sorry to watch
Red is doin flips if he watched this mess

I never watch the Knicks but I happened to watch that whole game last night, switching back and forth from that just thrilling and exciting Islander-Panther game

that was a real bad loss by the Knicks, OMG
- jimbro83

Embiid

The knicks, or basketball in general...
- mdw7413

if u watch Cleve. S F or sanAntonio thats 3 teams out of 30 that are
one full step ahead of the others in all phases of the game...
its like N England & the rest of football in East way ahead for many reasons...
I was jet fan still am but cant follow a losing proposition before it even starts

The Knicks are a frigign joke.
One guy doesnt like the coach so he goes AWOL (Rose), another guy doesn't like the way the game is going, and is pissed because he didnt think of going AWOL so he purposely gets thrown out of the game (Melo) and then Joakhim Noah is there and nothing more needs to be said about that: