I agree, I would put Lindberg in, they need some fresh legs, whoever you want to sit I don't really care
- jimbro83

he's the spare forward again

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 7m7 minutes ago
That's it for Brass/Zuke combo. 61-16-19: 20-21-36: 10-12-13: 15-28-25

even MDW agrees he could use a seat in the press box for a game just to watch from a different perspective. I think you see an angry piss n vinegar game outa Lindberg as well..
- mrn22

What that supposed to mean?

I would like to see Hayes back as the 3rd line center, but AV wants him as a winger. I just don't think Hayes game is suited for the wing, and pretty much makes him useless. AV wants to roll with Staal,Brass & Stepan. Personally I would move Brass to a wing, he has a great shot and seems to want to pass most of the time at center. Move him to wing and tell him to rip it. Plus Brass is really bad on the defensive side of the puck for a center.

he's the spare forward again

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 7m7 minutes ago
That's it for Brass/Zuke combo. 61-16-19: 20-21-36: 10-12-13: 15-28-25
- NYRangers1124

I like putting Fast with Nash, he seems to spark certain guys.

What that supposed to mean?

I would like to see Hayes back as the 3rd line center, but AV wants him as a winger. I just don't think Hayes game is suited for the wing, and pretty much makes him useless. AV wants to roll with Staal,Brass & Stepan. Personally I would move Brass to a wing, he has a great shot and seems to want to pass most of the time at center. Move him to wing and tell him to rip it. Plus Brass is really bad on the defensive side of the puck for a center.
- mdw7413

That the background on your iPhone is Hayes.

Buyt seriously though I couldn't agree more on him playing center.. and if he isn't then he needs to rotate with Lindberg.

Well the main contact with Hank was kind of your guy's fault...
- Guile

The little bumps and "accidental contact" the past few games against u guys. It's part of the game and part of ur game plan, I'm fine with it and shame on the Rangers if they continue to do nothing about it. I just don't think mcilrath will let it happen and I don't see anyone on ur team that can step to him or Glass so I think it would stop come playoff time if we met.

That the background on your iPhone is Hayes.

Buyt seriously though I couldn't agree more on him playing center.. and if he isn't then he needs to rotate with Lindberg.
- mrn22

Yup, I have no loyalty to Hayes. I want the best lineup possible, and Hayes on wing doesnt do it for the Rangers. Lindberg needs to be back in.

he's the spare forward again

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 7m7 minutes ago
That's it for Brass/Zuke combo. 61-16-19: 20-21-36: 10-12-13: 15-28-25
- NYRangers1124

This is kind of what I feared when we got E. Staal. There are so many line options, I think it might break AV's brain.

Yup, I have no loyalty to Hayes. I want the best lineup possible, and Hayes on wing doesnt do it for the Rangers. Lindberg needs to be back in.
- mdw7413

If I had a nickel for every time you whined about Hayes playing wing....

The little bumps and "accidental contact" the past few games against u guys. It's part of the game and part of ur game plan, I'm fine with it and shame on the Rangers if they continue to do nothing about it. I just don't think mcilrath will let it happen and I don't see anyone on ur team that can step to him or Glass so I think it would stop come playoff time if we met.
- nyrangers9479

Glass's time on ice is going to be heavily diminished come playoffs though. 4th liners never get much ice time.

This is kind of what I feared when we got E. Staal. There are so many line options, I think it might break AV's brain.
- cheatermcgirljeans

AV really does need to make a decision on his lines and stick with them.. not doing anyone any favors with 10 games left by continuing to shuffle.. I realize I just asked for Lindberg to be reinserted

If I had a nickel for every time you whined about Hayes playing wing....
- rangerdanger94

If I had a penny for every time you did about Etem & McIlrath...

He sucks on the wing, I still don't understand what you don't get about that. Do you think he is a good winger?

Glass's time on ice is going to be heavily diminished come playoffs though. 4th liners never get much ice time.
- Guile

With the way glass-Moore-Stalberg have played I can see them getting 12 minutes a night in the playoffs. And the time he's on the ice he will make his presence felt if what we've been discussing goes on.

If I had a penny for every time you did about Etem & McIlrath...

He sucks on the wing, I still don't understand what you don't get about that. Do you think he is a good winger?
- mdw7413

I think he's sucked at center all year too. So it's a moot point. He will suck at wing or at center.

Glass's time on ice is going to be heavily diminished come playoffs though. 4th liners never get much ice time.
- Guile

Our 4th line has murdered you in the playoffs the last 2 years

I bet you hate Dominic "Penguin Killer" Moore

he's the spare forward again

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay 7m7 minutes ago
That's it for Brass/Zuke combo. 61-16-19: 20-21-36: 10-12-13: 15-28-25
- NYRangers1124

Personally I'd like 20/21/10 USA line, they play great together

Personally I'd like 20/21/10 USA line, they play great together
- Slimtj100

That's what I'm hoping for.
Nash-Staal-Fast
Kreider-Stepan-Miller
Zucc-Brass-Hayes/Lindberg
Glass-Moore-Stalberg

That's what I'm hoping for.
Nash-Staal-Fast
Kreider-Stepan-Miller
Zucc-Brass-Hayes/Lindberg
Glass-Moore-Stalberg
- nyrangers9479

I would flip zucc and fast (not sure if they can play those sides) as I don't think Fast belongs in he top 6

Skjei and Diaz might be better options at this point than what we have going

Skjei and Diaz might be better options at this point than what we have going
- KreiderBomb

I don't disagree. But we all know AV isn't going that route with 10 games left.

I think he's sucked at center all year too. So it's a moot point. He will suck at wing or at center.
- rangerdanger94

Ok

you guys probably discussed this over the weekend.. but did anyone read Brook's column on the expansion draft and how it would potentially handcuff the rangers with exposing players they really don't want to.. I def see a buyout or 2 coming if indeed players with NMC's have to be protected

Ok
- mdw7413

Ko

Ko
- rangerdanger94

So if Hayes sucked all year no matter what, just curious what that says about 1 winger on the 2nd line who he has almost the same stat line as, despite getting less minutes and sporadic PP play time then said winger, and better stats then the other winger?

I would flip zucc and fast (not sure if they can play those sides) as I don't think Fast belongs in he top 6
- mrn22

Fast has sparked guys struggling this season and forechecking well which could help that line. The way I look at it is each line has 2 legit players on it that can score with a nice complement player on each with maybe the Kreider-Stepan-Miller line being the most balanced. As an opposing team who do u put your #1 d-pair on. Nash and Staal? Kreider-Stepan-Miller? Zucc and Brass? Might give each line a little time away from the other teams top pair.

So if Hayes sucked all year no matter what, just curious what that says about 1 winger on the 2nd line who he has almost the same stat line as, despite getting less minutes and sporadic PP play time then said winger, and better stats then the other winger?
- mdw7413

There have been a lot of underperforming players this season particularly up front