Jan Levine: Games 32-33 LA & BOS, Rangers at crossroads, direction decided shortly? Weekend could help decide whether to possibly start a sell-off

Jan Levine: Games 32-33 LA & BOS, Rangers at crossroads, direction decided shortly?
Weekend could help decide whether to possibly start a sell-off
- airjan23

Good blog, Jan.

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Dustin Brown, age 33, is possibly having his best season ever.
Rick Nash, age 33, not so much...

And the pendulum swings to .."lets sell off the season ?
where are these guys ? one solid center away from settling the whole mess
and gettin back Z bad .... B S protocol? official practices ? If hes ready to go
and Dr. clear him ..who's protecting what ? another sorry explanation if you ask
me....

Gotta take DD off top line ,maybe Boo and let 4th line get a rotation of centers

Boo Buchny Krieds

J T nash Zucc

Hayes Fast Grabs

Carey DD Vesey Or rotate a center to play with them ?

Problem with D is the O ..when we can control center ice and stop the T O 's

we can usually control score chances ...once we give up puck we are scrambling and letting overplay occur.... wings are taking off prematurely and not making sure puck is safely out ..bad break outs dictate alot ..

Dallas & Ott 's owned the center ice ,T O's , break outs were easier,

1st goal winning % is very high in NHL like 70% ...
we play ok coming back it isnt as good as leading ..solid starts

SHey has to take over the pair on D end to succeed ,and to show he is the real deal as the next premier D coming up..... Primed to

Shatty is alot like K Y was ... gets beat or T O's the puck ? sound familiar

Nash for a player(grtty center ) or solid prospect ok not a pick

Grabs ..why ? should re sign for 2- yrs ..not gonna get what u lose

Mac : should be part of the next big deal for a top center or wing
Shey has the top dog in him ..Mac not as much

Zucc : next capt .? not seliin off his heart & attitude

GET A FREAKIN CENTER WHO CAN PLAY 3RD SLOT AND BE TOUGH MINDED GRITTY ,SOLID AND WE CAN MAKE OUR MOVE ....

I D K how to read into this ..hope it aint our mgmt's thinkin and they are
gonna wait and wait and wait and ...POUNCE and get the body we need

I gotta believe!!!

As long as the Rangers are in contention for a playoff spot, which they are, I don't see any major changes happening. I wouldn't mind a couple of small moves and maybe calling up some players from the minors though. See how some of these D prospects look at the NHL level. Can't be worse than Smith.

Brooks may be right, but not once does he mention Zib being out those last 6 games he references as being so damning to NYR. have to give it a couple week/months with your number 1 center before you decide to sell. It sure would suck to miss the playoffs and not sell any parts off

Brooks may be right, but not once does he mention Zib being out those last 6 games he references as being so damning to NYR. have to give it a couple week/months with your number 1 center before you decide to sell. It sure would suck to miss the playoffs and not sell any parts off
- mrn22

I give Vin some credit here, I know Brooks reads us and Brooks criticism of the Rangers defenseman issues in his column today is like word for word Vin

I give Vin some credit here, I know Brooks reads us and Brooks criticism of the Rangers defenseman issues in his column today is like word for word Vin
- jimbro83

Brooks is def one of us

I am definitely one of the most resistant guys to bailing on the season and doing some sort of sell off, but, even I can see that it's close to that point

this is almost a must win tonight just because the number of home games coming up are in short supply

I am definitely one of the most resistant guys to bailing on the season and doing some sort of sell off, but, even I can see that it's close to that point

this is almost a must win tonight just because the number of home games coming up are in short supply
- jimbro83

I kind of wish they would change coaches before trying a fire sale.

I kind of wish they would change coaches before trying a fire sale.
- TPC

problem with that is, I think the new coach would be Ruff, like 99% sure it would be

at least I think he'd be more fiery than AV as the lead guy behind the bench

I am definitely one of the most resistant guys to bailing on the season and doing some sort of sell off, but, even I can see that it's close to that point

this is almost a must win tonight just because the number of home games coming up are in short supply
- jimbro83

Pit lost again so did the Isles. Still right in the thick of things. No reason to sell

Pit lost again so did the Isles. Still right in the thick of things. No reason to sell
- mdw7413

ya not till Zib is back for a bit and they can reevaluate

this whole "has to have a full practice before he can play" thing could really (frank) them this weekend if they dont put Zib back in. plus im going to the game tomorrow

So how long til Smith's contract becomes worse than Staals?

ya not till Zib is back for a bit and they can reevaluate

this whole "has to have a full practice before he can play" thing could really (frank) them this weekend if they dont put Zib back in. plus im going to the game tomorrow
- mrn22

I haven't read anything on Zib except he was in a practice recently. Anything new?

So how long til Smith's contract becomes worse than Staals?
- TPC

After tonight

After tonight
- mdw7413

Gorton sucks...I honestly don't know if I trust him handling a fire sale

I haven't read anything on Zib except he was in a practice recently. Anything new?
- mdw7413

only your buddy brooks speculating that he wont be available tonight or tomorrow cause of the full practice rule

Henrik asking Smith why he sucks

Ive been saying for years AV defensive system doesn't work . Too much chasing guys around in the D zone

Fire the coach...? for what letting Mgmt do .....wait for it......... NOTHING

more call ups for D ? the guys we have with low support aint cuttin it ?

more call ups ..period ? how many rooks do you see in a lineup?

TRade someone for some one else ...preferbly a d man for a center man ....

now there an idea ? gotta know DD aint gonna finish the dance ..

Wait ... Holland is calling you ..... next victim ? maybe this wkend

Henrik asking Smith why he sucks


- jimbro83

He sucks

How much longer til someone from the AHL gets a cup of coffee

P O smith vs Reg season Smith ... there ya go.....

If Vatenan got a solid 2 way like Henrique....

Mac = what on the market .....
2nd line center R N H staright up for his fixin Edm. D problems
$$ works 6 mil to 4.5 mill= we can do it

If Vatenan got a solid 2 way like Henrique....

Mac = what on the market .....
2nd line center R N H staright up for his fixin Edm. D problems
$$ works 6 mil to 4.5 mill= we can do it
- Dundee13

I'd rather pay Hayes that money next year and hopefully Chytil is in the lineup. trade Mac for all the picks you can get, or a young prospect

Z bad back ...R NH...Hayes ...Boo... in dreams

offense control will fix all D's problems ... gotta fix O to fix D