Jan Levine: Games 32-33: Lundqvist carries Rangers' to a pair of wins over weekend Hank stems the losing tide for New York

Jan Levine: Games 32-33: Lundqvist carries Rangers' to a pair of wins over weekend
Hank stems the losing tide for New York
- airjan23

Quality write-up!

Nice blog Jan! Like I said yesterday everybody on here keep on female doging as long as the wins keep coming. I don’t see how we don’t re- sign grabs to me a no brainer! If gorton can do something about another solid Center and Zibanejad comes back okay as long as we get in I think we can play with anyone

great wk end ... why the 5 pm start after a 6gm in 9 day wrap on the last date ...
gotta figure affect was all the PP 's
tthanks Bost for 2 too man y men ..2 nd one had me jumpin outta chair ,
like H S hockey on that play ....
Anyway lots of character and skill on team
Gotta figure they will invest in this bunch with a center asap
Mattias NOW available outta Winn. for a bag of pucks ?
for insurance & not to rely on DD or Normandy I mean Holland ....

Z bad sets up the the lines when back tues with a nice rest for DD
J T just may surprise us and do what is needed as a middle ,still like em on wing

NAsh , great goal ... sometimes looks a lil like a deer in the hd lites when it comes to finishing ,but real deal skill ...period ....

called the 4th line wks ago and NOW the Hayes fAST gRABS check w/O line
2 FOR 2 ... not bad


teams got alot of gut type wins & expects it ...
knows how to win and much better finishing ...

HANK is the best goalie nite & and out ... wasnt in Oct.
record & season was on line ....
Mgmt came close to pullin a BIG move then? with the wins & health & position
in standings dictates ...THE POKER GAME CONTINUES WITH PLAYER MOVES...

D woes ? gonna see Mac & Kirk reunited with Macs top notch play noted by A V
Mac -Kirk
SHey SMith
Stal Holden

lets hope the planned opening D is ready for the re union of sorts ...

team is so close to getting on a huge roll thru holiddays & new yrs

really need to think about NOT being ready with the depth needed
for "next man up" philosophy...

Nice blog Jan! Like I said yesterday everybody on here keep on female doging as long as the wins keep coming. I don’t see how we don’t re- sign grabs to me a no brainer! If gorton can do something about another solid Center and Zibanejad comes back okay as long as we get in I think we can play with anyone
- Bobd62

Why not make offer for Brassard!? Seems like Ott is close to declaring firesale

Why not make offer for Brassard!? Seems like Ott is close to declaring firesale
- rrentz

I agree, offer them a 1st that will likely be pick 20+

Buch Zib Kreider
Miller Brass Zucc
Nash Hayes Grabs

I agree, offer them a 1st that will likely be pick 20+

Buch Zib Kreider
Miller Brass Zucc
Nash Hayes Grabs
- nyrangers9479

- tomburton99

- tomburton99[/quote

NO!!??

Maybe not a 1st, but getting Brassard is going to help

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- rrentz[/quote

NO!!??

Maybe not a 1st, but getting Brassard is going to help

Not for a first round pick. No. I don't not want the Rangers trading first round picks for a while.

I really wish we could get brass back! You know he wants to come back clutch in the playoffs and he would be great back in the room!

Not for a first round pick. No. I don't not want the Rangers trading first round picks for a while.
- tomburton99

NYR can come up w/ something to get Brass back that doesn't cost an arm and a leg

NYR can come up w/ something to get Brass back that doesn't cost an arm and a leg
- rrentz

A late 1st round pick isn't crazy.

Brass is no longer the player you guys remember when he was a Ranger. His last 2 seasons in New York, he averaged .74 points per game. The last season and a half, he is averaging about .52 points per game for the Sens. Couple his decreased play with a $5 million cap hit this year and next, Brassard is a big NO at any price.

Brass is no longer the player you guys remember when he was a Ranger. His last 2 seasons in New York, he averaged .74 points per game. The last season and a half, he is averaging about .52 points per game for the Sens. Couple his decreased play with a $5 million cap hit this year and next, Brassard is a big NO at any price.
- TommyGTrain

Yea, not worth that although it would be cool to reaquire him.

Brass is no longer the player you guys remember when he was a Ranger. His last 2 seasons in New York, he averaged .74 points per game. The last season and a half, he is averaging about .52 points per game for the Sens. Couple his decreased play with a $5 million cap hit this year and next, Brassard is a big NO at any price.
- TommyGTrain

He's also playing on a team over the last 2 seasons that has scored 70 less goals than the Rangers. If he can come back and be a 50 point 2nd line center that allows Hayes to concentrate on shutting down the other teams top line on the 3rd line, it's a no brainer I think.

A late 1st round pick isn't crazy.
- nyrangers9479

Yes it is. He has 57 point since joining the sens.

Yes it is. He has 57 point since joining the sens.
- tomburton99

He also has 55 points in 78 playoff games and is playing on a team that has scored 70 less goals than the Rangers since joining the Sens.

He also has 55 points in 78 playoff games and is playing on a team that has scored 70 less goals than the Rangers since joining the Sens.
- nyrangers9479

No way in hell I'd offer a 1st for him

No way in hell I'd offer a 1st for him
- way out west

Agreed, again I like Brass but some guys just hit a bump in their career & that's it, I feel brassard is like this & that cap hit is way too high.

Agreed, again I like Brass but some guys just hit a bump in their career & that's it, I feel brassard is like this & that cap hit is way too high.
- B2B76

He's on pace for 19 goals and 29 assists. 48 point season playing on a team that scores considerably less than the Rangers do and he's done? Guy is clutch in the playoffs also and adding him lets us be patient with Chytil and Andersson.

No way in hell I'd offer a 1st for him
- way out west

This is were Brooks' comments comes into play. If NYR isn't going to make a real push for cup than why bother acquiring at dead line when they should be unloading the likes of Nash, Grabs, and ??. At least that way those future UFAs can bring something to NYR b4 end of season.

If NYR has a chance to make a run than by all means get some players in here. Brass would most definately help, and if he can be had w/ a prospect or two/Draftpicks, not 1st rounder, than do it.

NYR has won 15 of the last 20 (approx) if that continues than NYR should be buyers.


Another center is neeeded and Brass fits the bill at the right price.

He's on pace for 19 goals and 29 assists. 48 point season playing on a team that scores considerably less than the Rangers do and he's done? Guy is clutch in the playoffs also and adding him lets us be patient with Chytil and Andersson.
- nyrangers9479

I keep seeing this said & he performed well but lets not make him out to be Messeir 2.0.

When re-acquiring Brassard was mentioned on the blog a few weeks ago, I pointed out that he is making $5 mil this year and next. Please explain to me how you are re-signing Hayes, Miller, Skjei and Vesey even with Nash's salary gone? Plus, if I had a choice, give me a re-signed Grabner over Brassard. With Zib and Hayes, I prefer giving Chytil a shot at the third line center or acquiring someone else in free agency, unless Ottawa eats salary.

When re-acquiring Brassard was mentioned on the blog a few weeks ago, I pointed out that he is making $5 mil this year and next. Please explain to me how you are re-signing Hayes, Miller, Skjei and Vesey even with Nash's salary gone? Plus, if I had a choice, give me a re-signed Grabner over Brassard. With Zib and Hayes, I prefer giving Chytil a shot at the third line center or acquiring someone else in free agency, unless Ottawa eats salary.
- airjan23

When you put it that way (rationally), well than getting Brass back makes no sense.

Thats no fun