Jan Levine: Where the Rangers sit now and what should they do moving forward My take on Rangersland

Boo Nieves. I hope he gets plenty of ice time, what a name!
Let's have a Boo fist.

Now my question Jan. AV (Jimbos favourite human), has a record of showing favourites & screwing up team selections. Will/can the same be said about the D Corp currently patrolling the ice? Will a good playing Holden be relegated because, well, he's Holden? Will Smith get shafted even if he plays well as you have said (& what's going on being out of shape for the start of the season? Seriously??)?

Lastly, do you guys long for that lost Dan Girardi blocked shot, again, & again, & again, & again.............

Now my question Jan. AV (Jimbos favourite human), has a record of showing favourites & screwing up team selections. Will/can the same be said about the D Corp currently patrolling the ice? Will a good playing Holden be relegated because, well, he's Holden? Will Smith get shafted even if he plays well as you have said (& what's going on being out of shape for the start of the season? Seriously??)?

Lastly, do you guys long for that lost Dan Girardi blocked shot, again, & again, & again, & again.............
- Aussiepenguin

The first questions, I can’t answer. Yes, he likes vegetables but I think Smith gets a decent sized leash to show he belongs. On the second, New York blocked I believe 27 shots the other night without really focusing on doing so, I think they are fine without him.

The first questions, I can’t answer. Yes, he likes vegetables but I think Smith gets a decent sized leash to show he belongs. On the second, New York blocked I believe 27 shots the other night without really focusing on doing so, I think they are fine without him.
- airjan23

Vegetables? How able-ist of you.

Now my question Jan. AV (Jimbos favourite human), has a record of showing favourites & screwing up team selections. Will/can the same be said about the D Corp currently patrolling the ice? Will a good playing Holden be relegated because, well, he's Holden? Will Smith get shafted even if he plays well as you have said (& what's going on being out of shape for the start of the season? Seriously??)?

Lastly, do you guys long for that lost Dan Girardi blocked shot, again, & again, & again, & again.............
- Aussiepenguin

I don't agree with this assessment

As Brooks put in his latest article as well as Jan, this league kinda sucks Tampa would be the only team that could run NYR totally out of the building but they also havent had their yearly Stamkos injury yet

As Brooks put in his latest article as well as Jan, this league kinda sucks Tampa would be the only team that could run NYR totally out of the building but they also havent had their yearly Stamkos injury yet
- mrn22

yep, everybody sucks, even the Leafs lost to the Yotes

yep, everybody sucks, even the Leafs lost to the Yotes
- jimbro83

and, above all else its the Rangers and they arent going to be sellers unless they are double digit points out of a playoff spot

and, above all else its the Rangers and they arent going to be sellers unless they are double digit points out of a playoff spot
- mrn22

yep, only question will be is whether they are buyers or will they stand pat

Vegetables? How able-ist of you.
- smellmyfinger

Should say veterans. Rest is the same.

The first questions, I can’t answer. Yes, he likes vegetables but I think Smith gets a decent sized leash to show he belongs. On the second, New York blocked I believe 27 shots the other night without really focusing on doing so, I think they are fine without him.
- airjan23

This works too.

This works too.
- mdw7413

See above, should be veterans. Auto correct on phone.

yep, only question will be is whether they are buyers or will they stand pat
- jimbro83

all depends on Chytil. If he keeps adapting to the NA game and putting up a PPG down in Hartford thats a lot less to have to trade for later on in the year same with Lettieri. But like you say they dint plan on having 11 mil in cap space at the deadline for nothing

See above, should be veterans. Auto correct on phone.
- airjan23

I think its a great auto-correct!

Should say veterans. Rest is the same.
- airjan23

Yeah, I know. I liked it better the way you wrote it though.

yep, only question will be is whether they are buyers or will they stand pat
- jimbro83

The way it is now, I'm going to say stand pat unless there is a deal that comes up where they get blown away. Other than that, save the picks, look for Chytil and Andersson to make the team next year.

Would like to see Chytil back up and DD sit, but thats an argument for another day.

I think its a great auto-correct!
- mdw7413

Definitely!!! Took me a second, but then I was like, "that's the best auto-correct I've seen in some time!"

The way it is now, I'm going to say stand pat unless there is a deal that comes up where they get blown away. Other than that, save the picks, look for Chytil and Andersson to make the team next year.

Would like to see Chytil back up and DD sit, but thats an argument for another day.
- mdw7413

Chytil missed 4 games and only just starting playing again, I think chances are pretty strong it's happening sooner or later

The way it is now, I'm going to say stand pat unless there is a deal that comes up where they get blown away. Other than that, save the picks, look for Chytil and Andersson to make the team next year.

Would like to see Chytil back up and DD sit, but thats an argument for another day.
- mdw7413

I'd like to see DD get moved if a more viable back up becomes available. If the D continues to round into form and Chytil continues to adapt and improve, that is about the only area left to address.

Chytil missed 4 games and only just starting playing again, I think chances are pretty strong it's happening sooner or later
- jimbro83

That would be nice. Would love to have two centers who are very good offensively.

Not that Hayes isn't, but AV has set that line up to shut down the other teams best line. If Nash could score more, Hayes would have an additional 7-10 assists.

I'd like to see DD get moved if a more viable back up becomes available. If the D continues to round into form and Chytil continues to adapt and improve, that is about the only area left to address.
- Tonybere

Yeah. I mean Boo is a perfect 4th line center right now. Carey could sit and be the extra forward. DD is really out of place. To small to be on a checking line, and not good enough to be on a top line.

please throw the game tomorrow thank you

That would be nice. Would love to have two centers who are very good offensively.

Not that Hayes isn't, but AV has set that line up to shut down the other teams best line. If Nash could score more, Hayes would have an additional 7-10 assists.
- mdw7413

You just blame everyone but Hayes for his lack of production.

You just blame everyone but Hayes for his lack of production.
- JRR1285

Actually, even strength, not only does the Hayes line have to shut down the others team best line, but Hayes Zuke and Nash are right up there in scoring. Only Zib, Miller and Grabs have more points even strength. And its only by 1 or 2 points.