Jan Levine: Rangers clinch playoff berth with barn burner 6-5 OT win over the Flyers check mark to left of name in standings

Great blog Jan! Thanks for the recap

Certainly not how the team drew it up I'm sure, but take the two points and run. Shesty had an off night, our D did the same for the most part, and we still managed to pull out two points. That's what great teams do. They find ways to win.

This season really has been such a treat. Looking back on it I remember talking to TJ at the beginning of the season and hoping the Rangers play .500 hockey for the first half of the year. What they've done has been incredibly impressive. Tons of credit to Lavs and super happy he was able to get win # 800 last night. Hopefully this team can rest up these last ten games, get fully healthy for the playoffs, and do some damage. I feel confident against anybody in the East. Bring on whoever. I don't think I've ever felt this comfortable rolling four lines than i do with this group. I know the playoffs are a different beast altogether, but this team feels special

I was in attendence for this barnburner. Need to get a new winning streak going after the Panthers snapped my 6 game winning streak this season attending games. Ill be at the Pens and Devils games. 😁

Did MSG honor the fallen NYC Police Officer?

I was in attendence for this barnburner. Need to get a new winning streak going after the Panthers snapped my 6 game winning streak this season attending games. Ill be at the Pens and Devils games. 😁
- aecliptic

Nice! Definitly an exciting game to attend I'm sure. Damn you climbdenali12 for selling your tickets elsewhere!!!

Wild game. Tough to match the intensity of a desperate team but they consistently find a way even when they suck

Scanlin and Ruhwedel aren’t good. Philly seemed to feast on that pair all night, we need Lindgren and Trouba back. Although, I might play them together and leave the Jones Fox, Miller Schneider pairs in tact, with Gus as the 7th D. Those 4 have really carried the load pretty well. Fox is Norris level like Jan said for a while now

They have an easy schedule coming up once they leave Colorado. Give me the pres trophy since 30 years ago it worked out well. I don’t believe in that curse!

Thank you Igor.

That was wild last night. Based on Valiquette's stats, it was more even than I thought. But I thought the Rangers were not sharp with their decision making, their line changes were sloppy and yes. Down 4 players, I get it. On the other hand, they have stones of steel. Good teams find ways to win when they're not performing great.

I might be in the minority, but in my opinion, they need to keep truckin and go win the conference and/or the league. Their season ends on 4/15. The final game is played on 4/17. So they will have a solid 5 days off before G1. Go get this and earn any G7 you might play at MSG where they have been fantastic this season and in G7's past.

Nice! Definitly an exciting game to attend I'm sure. Damn you climbdenali12 for selling your tickets elsewhere!!!
- NYR11

Actually I didnt get them from him, I actually turned him down because I was already going to the Pens and Devils games. A buddy of mine texted me out of the blue that he had an extra ticket... now a free ticket, I cant turn down.

Would be interesting if the Flyguys finish 8th and you finish first. Would make for a good first round series! Obviously, you would be pretty heavily favored, but the Flyers wouldn't make it easy on you.

Would be interesting if the Flyguys finish 8th and you finish first. Would make for a good first round series! Obviously, you would be pretty heavily favored, but the Flyers wouldn't make it easy on you.
- Phillywhiteout

Do the Flyers play the Caps here in the last couple of weeks?

That was wild last night. Based on Valiquette's stats, it was more even than I thought. But I thought the Rangers were not sharp with their decision making, their line changes were sloppy and yes. Down 4 players, I get it. On the other hand, they have stones of steel. Good teams find ways to win when they're not performing great.

I might be in the minority, but in my opinion, they need to keep truckin and go win the conference and/or the league. Their season ends on 4/15. The final game is played on 4/17. So they will have a solid 5 days off before G1. Go get this and earn any G7 you might play at MSG where they have been fantastic this season and in G7's past.
- Blueshirts4ever

I definitely want them to keep winning and win the President's trophy, I dont give a rat's ass what's happened to other Prez trophy winners

I definitely want them to keep winning and win the President's trophy, I dont give a rat's ass what's happened to other Prez trophy winners
- jimbro83

I don't understand the loser mentality of actually wanting to finish 2nd bc of being afraid to play a team. Pay attention, these guys don't back down from anyone and they're going to have to beat these teams anyway.

I don't understand the loser mentality of actually wanting to finish 2nd bc of being afraid to play a team. Pay attention, these guys don't back down from anyone and they're going to have to beat these teams anyway.
- Blueshirts4ever

the goal is the Cup, nothing less, and if there are any game 7's, I want them at MSG

people are overthinking it as usual when it comes to all the other stuff

I don't understand the loser mentality of actually wanting to finish 2nd bc of being afraid to play a team. Pay attention, these guys don't back down from anyone and they're going to have to beat these teams anyway.
- Blueshirts4ever

They should want to win to avoid Tampa, because Tampa owns this Franchise.

They should want to win to avoid Tampa, because Tampa owns this Franchise.
- blacksheep1

So did the Penguins but the NYR overcame that one in 2014. You can't win a title and not exorcize demons along the way so if it's Tampa, so be it. If not, it's Florida or Boston' problem

They should want to win to avoid Tampa, because Tampa owns this Franchise.
- blacksheep1

and this is better than what you read on twitter who want them to slide to 2nd to play the 3rd team in the Metro and just, you know, give up G7 to Carolina in Raleigh. Ya ya the NYR play well there, but there this thing about going to a well too many times.

and this is better than what you read on twitter who want them to slide to 2nd to play the 3rd team in the Metro and just, you know, give up G7 to Carolina in Raleigh. Ya ya the NYR play well there, but there this thing about going to a well too many times.
- Blueshirts4ever

Laviolette's response to the president's trophy chase is "well I don't wanna lose any games" and that's the best way to be

Do the Flyers play the Caps here in the last couple of weeks?
- Blueshirts4ever

Last game of the season in Philly.

So did the Penguins but the NYR overcame that one in 2014. You can't win a title and not exorcize demons along the way so if it's Tampa, so be it. If not, it's Florida or Boston' problem
- Blueshirts4ever

We're saying the same thing but different. we both they think they should win as much possible. You wan to them to win the conference. I want them to win to not play Tampa.

Laviolette's response to the president's trophy chase is "well I don't wanna lose any games" and that's the best way to be
- jimbro83

No doubt. They want it all and you know they dont give a (frank) about any past President Trophy winner thats all nonsense. I really feel comfortable against any opponent. Just start the playoffs already and lets get it going lol

Did anyone see this? The crowd tipped Mika off that he had a break on the PK. Pretty cool! (Not sure how to properly embed this lol)

Mika Zibanejad said the crowd noise tipped him off that he might have an odd-man rush on this play.

“I was passing it the whole way.” pic.twitter.com/TEFTt4Ewic

— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) March 27, 2024

https://x.com/empirestate...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Imagine being a 21 year old borderline roster player trying to make your way as a 4th liner and the Empire State Building twitter account is tweeting your nickname

https://x.com/empirestatebldg/status/1772973174587555885?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

Imagine being a 21 year old borderline roster player trying to make your way as a 4th liner and the Empire State Building twitter account is tweeting your nickname
- picklerick

It's pretty wild to think about. I think his hype may have surpassed the Linsanity era. I sent that tweet to my buddy this morning in disbelief. Kids got to be feeling pretty good about himself. I think he's earned a spot in the lineup come playoff time. Do you?

It's pretty wild to think about. I think his hype may have surpassed the Linsanity era. I sent that tweet to my buddy this morning in disbelief. Kids got to be feeling pretty good about himself. I think he's earned a spot in the lineup come playoff time. Do you?
- NYR11

I dont think there's any doubt Rempe is playing in the playoffs