He went down awkward after a collision with Lindgren. Went to the locker room but came back and finished the game. If they were playing the Isles or Caps today I’m sure he would suit up
- TC88

TY

Ranger fans are the worst. I cringe on a daily basis lol. No one has patience, it’s like wanting your infant to become an adult in 2 years

I’d look to add either Getzlaf or Krecji. Niether will demand much money and they’re both coming off their paydays. Both centers, both leaders, both better on faceoffs than what we have. Perfect 3rd line center, potentially allows them to trade Zib, or Strome. They desperately need this kind of player. Idgaf if they are close to 40. Look at Toronto this year since Thornton came over, and this place has notoriously killed him for years

And the more i think about it the more I’m not sure Eichel is the answer.
- Slimtj100

Isn't this an "old habits die hard" situation. You want to sign/trade for past their prime players just to fill in roles you think need a quick fix. Excuse me if I roll my eyes and rebuke at your contradictory post here of we are the worst for not having patience and you want to sign/trade for quick "fixes" that are reminiscent of the 90s Rangers.

Good god TJ, you think adding 1 or 2 past their prime Centers and trading Ziba is a power move, no friggin way, you start by criticizing Rangers fans for being impatient then show zero patience with idea of trading Mika?
- KreiderBomb

They need a veteran presence do they not? People have b!tched all season about this have they not?

And no, I’ve supported Zib all season when EVERYONE here kills him on a daily/nightly basis. I don’t forget what he did last year. Just saying, the org could be tempted to move on eventually based on this season

Isn't this an "old habits die hard" situation. You want to sign/trade for past their prime players just to fill in roles you think need a quick fix. Excuse me if I roll my eyes and rebuke at your contradictory post here of we are the worst for not having patience and you want to sign/trade for quick "fixes" that are reminiscent of the 90s Rangers.
- NYRCeph

You’re kidding right? I don’t wanna hear poop about needing a veteran presence by anyone anymore lol. It’s a daily talking point

It’s a one two year deal like Johnson, I’m not saying long term

I’m tired of this place, all it does is grind my gears.

Look at Toronto morons! Lmao Jumbo has turned that team around. It’s ok to have older vets

They need a veteran presence do they not? People have b!tched all season about this have they not?

And no, I’ve supported Zib all season when EVERYONE here kills him on a daily/nightly basis. I don’t forget what he did last year. Just saying, the org could be tempted to move on eventually based on this season
- Slimtj100

We all know last year's Ziba is more in line with what he is, he deserves some criticism this season, we need him, he along with Panarin, Kreider, Trouba and Strome are the veteran presence we need, Krecji is a free agaent so maybe he could be a short tem signing in the offseason but this season is unfortunately not gonna be what we want, I resigned to a top 8 pick hopefully to land Johnson, Beniers is shooting up the board

You’re kidding right? I don’t wanna hear poop about needing a veteran presence by anyone anymore lol. It’s a daily talking point

It’s a one two year deal like Johnson, I’m not saying long term

I’m tired of this place, all it does is grind my gears.

Look at Toronto morons! Lmao Jumbo has turned that team around. It’s ok to have older vets
- Slimtj100

Toronto also had Marleau which didn't get them to the promise land, if they do get there it's gonna be on the backs of Matthews, Tavares, Marner and Nylander, we need our young prospects to get up their speed, Laf and Kakko have to reach that level or we're not going to contend

You’re kidding right? I don’t wanna hear poop about needing a veteran presence by anyone anymore lol. It’s a daily talking point

It’s a one two year deal like Johnson, I’m not saying long term

I’m tired of this place, all it does is grind my gears.

Look at Toronto morons! Lmao Jumbo has turned that team around. It’s ok to have older vets
- Slimtj100

I did this with Tony yesterday, but why?

You got to let people be fans the way they want. People are allowed to show emotion and cheer the team they love in their style. Not everyone is a "lets be patient cause brighter days are ahead" type of fan. Cause the reality is there is no guarantee brighter days are ahead. We can hope but can't guarantee the rebuild will be over in a few years.

It's why i love when Vin comes on and shows emotion when the team plays like garbage like they did on Thursday. When people watch games in real time they are going to be emotional and frustrated. If we were all robots that followed the team like the suits who go to rangers games this fanbase would suck way worse.

We can debate who should be on the roster and who should be the coach all day but got to let people do them when they watch and follow their team IMO.

I did this with Tony yesterday, but why?

You got to let people be fans the way they want. People are allowed to show emotion and cheer the team they love in their style. Not everyone is a "lets be patient cause brighter days are ahead" type of fan. Cause the reality is there is no guarantee brighter days are ahead. We can hope but can't guarantee the rebuild will be over in a few years.

It's why i love when Vin comes on and shows emotion when the team plays like garbage like they did on Thursday. When people watch games in real time they are going to be emotional and frustrated. If we were all robots that followed the team like the suits who go to rangers games this fanbase would suck way worse.

We can debate who should be on the roster and who should be the coach all day but got to let people do them when they watch and follow their team IMO.
- TPC

WOW I’m inspired by this. Not kidding great post. It would be boring if everyone thought the same.

You’re kidding right? I don’t wanna hear poop about needing a veteran presence by anyone anymore lol. It’s a daily talking point

It’s a one two year deal like Johnson, I’m not saying long term

I’m tired of this place, all it does is grind my gears.

Look at Toronto morons! Lmao Jumbo has turned that team around. It’s ok to have older vets
- Slimtj100

I wasn't arguing against needing a veteran presence, so much as the Rangers signing past their prime players that will hold back younger players and not add much to the team. It seems that signing Getzlaf or Krecji would be just that. They aren't true veteran 3-4th liners, they were once 1-2 liners that are now relegated to 3-4 lines due to decline. That does not help the Rangers. Also, I challenged you calling all Rangers Fans the worst and then wanting to sign those type of players. Seemed contradictory to me.
All in all, I agree with you in needing veteran players. But the right ones, not declining players that are relegated to low minutes because of their decline.

I did this with Tony yesterday, but why?

You got to let people be fans the way they want. People are allowed to show emotion and cheer the team they love in their style. Not everyone is a "lets be patient cause brighter days are ahead" type of fan. Cause the reality is there is no guarantee brighter days are ahead. We can hope but can't guarantee the rebuild will be over in a few years.

It's why i love when Vin comes on and shows emotion when the team plays like garbage like they did on Thursday. When people watch games in real time they are going to be emotional and frustrated. If we were all robots that followed the team like the suits who go to rangers games this fanbase would suck way worse.

We can debate who should be on the roster and who should be the coach all day but got to let people do them when they watch and follow their team IMO.
- TPC

Plus. This. Well said.

I wasn't arguing against needing a veteran presence, so much as the Rangers signing past their prime players that will hold back younger players and not add much to the team. It seems that signing Getzlaf or Krecji would be just that. They aren't true veteran 3-4th liners, they were once 1-2 liners that are now relegated to 3-4 lines due to decline. That does not help the Rangers. Also, I challenged you calling all Rangers Fans the worst and then wanting to sign those type of players. Seemed contradictory to me.
All in all, I agree with you in needing veteran players. But the right ones, not declining players that are relegated to low minutes because of their decline.
- NYRCeph

I wouldn’t of wanted Jumbo can’t lie. Even tho TJ is right about Toronto. We need what Callahan said someone to stand up and say WTF the other night... and to me it doesn’t matter who it was or what age. It would of been great if it was Laf.

We have 15 forwards and 8 DMen There has to be a deadline deal made, should be very interesting


Kreider Zib Buch
Pararin Strome Kakko
LaF Chytil Kratsov
Lemieux Howden Gautier
DiGi Rooney Blackwell


Miller Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Hajak Smith
Johnson Bitetto

You’re kidding right? I don’t wanna hear poop about needing a veteran presence by anyone anymore lol. It’s a daily talking point

It’s a one two year deal like Johnson, I’m not saying long term

I’m tired of this place, all it does is grind my gears.

Look at Toronto morons! Lmao Jumbo has turned that team around. It’s ok to have older vets
- Slimtj100

There are discrepancies here though, TJ.
Thornton is playing with a guy who lives at the level Zibby was playing at last season. Also, Toronto’s closest competition in that division would be in about 5th place in ours. Let’s see how Jumbo keeps up when facing the Perfection line.

We have 15 forwards and 8 DMen There has to be a deadline deal made, should be very interesting


Kreider Zib Buch
Pararin Strome Kakko
LaF Chytil Kratsov
Lemieux Howden Gautier
DiGi Rooney Blackwell


Miller Trouba
Lindgren Fox
Hajak Smith
Johnson Bitetto
- ELew11

It really will be interesting. PDG and Smith seem like the obvious players to be moved given they will be UFAs, but can’t expect much more than a 4th or 5th for either. Anything else is possible though. Howden will be an RFA but wouldn’t mind seeing him go and locking Rooney up as 4C. Zib, Strome, Chytil (if he’s a C), Rooney is at worst an average center group with high upside depending on Zibs game going forward.

I wouldn’t of wanted Jumbo can’t lie. Even tho TJ is right about Toronto. We need what Callahan said someone to stand up and say WTF the other night... and to me it doesn’t matter who it was or what age. It would of been great if it was Laf.
- topshelf17

Agreed. Having a player that wants to command the locker room and lead on the ice is severely lacking on this team. It's why Messier was the Messiah. It's why Callahan was captain. It's also why Leetch did not do well as captain. He was great on the ice, but did not appear to command the locker room. At this point we don't have someone yet. Laf is a rookie and very young. He may be that guy down the line. This may be where patience is needed with the development. Who will step into that role. The current vets don't seem to want to.

You have us taking the wrong Michigan Center!


The Bruins may be without Marchand today due to injury. I shut off the last game early, does anyone know how he got hurt playing us?
- TommyGTrain

Call me crazy, but I think Kent Johnson is exactly what this team needs.

Mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but Beniers is the 200-ft responsible guy. Johnson is the explosive flashy guy. Beniers is the better all around player though.

There are discrepancies here though, TJ.
Thornton is playing with a guy who lives at the level Zibby was playing at last season. Also, Toronto’s closest competition in that division would be in about 5th place in ours. Let’s see how Jumbo keeps up when facing the Perfection line.
- Tonybere

Also already talks that Thornton won’t be on that line anymore because it wasn’t working, they took him off last game and hasn’t played there much. And where to put him because he doesn’t fit on the lower lines either

I wasn't arguing against needing a veteran presence, so much as the Rangers signing past their prime players that will hold back younger players and not add much to the team. It seems that signing Getzlaf or Krecji would be just that. They aren't true veteran 3-4th liners, they were once 1-2 liners that are now relegated to 3-4 lines due to decline. That does not help the Rangers. Also, I challenged you calling all Rangers Fans the worst and then wanting to sign those type of players. Seemed contradictory to me.
All in all, I agree with you in needing veteran players. But the right ones, not declining players that are relegated to low minutes because of their decline.
- NYRCeph

I think Krecji could be very beneficial to Chytil but again in the offseason not for an asset

I did this with Tony yesterday, but why?

You got to let people be fans the way they want. People are allowed to show emotion and cheer the team they love in their style. Not everyone is a "lets be patient cause brighter days are ahead" type of fan. Cause the reality is there is no guarantee brighter days are ahead. We can hope but can't guarantee the rebuild will be over in a few years.

It's why i love when Vin comes on and shows emotion when the team plays like garbage like they did on Thursday. When people watch games in real time they are going to be emotional and frustrated. If we were all robots that followed the team like the suits who go to rangers games this fanbase would suck way worse.

We can debate who should be on the roster and who should be the coach all day but got to let people do them when they watch and follow their team IMO.
- TPC

OMG --- TPC being the voice of reason here?? Its just after 12 noon and I need a drink already....

I wasn't arguing against needing a veteran presence, so much as the Rangers signing past their prime players that will hold back younger players and not add much to the team. It seems that signing Getzlaf or Krecji would be just that. They aren't true veteran 3-4th liners, they were once 1-2 liners that are now relegated to 3-4 lines due to decline. That does not help the Rangers. Also, I challenged you calling all Rangers Fans the worst and then wanting to sign those type of players. Seemed contradictory to me.
All in all, I agree with you in needing veteran players. But the right ones, not declining players that are relegated to low minutes because of their decline.
- NYRCeph

What center would be held back? We don’t have any

I did this with Tony yesterday, but why?

You got to let people be fans the way they want. People are allowed to show emotion and cheer the team they love in their style. Not everyone is a "lets be patient cause brighter days are ahead" type of fan. Cause the reality is there is no guarantee brighter days are ahead. We can hope but can't guarantee the rebuild will be over in a few years.

It's why i love when Vin comes on and shows emotion when the team plays like garbage like they did on Thursday. When people watch games in real time they are going to be emotional and frustrated. If we were all robots that followed the team like the suits who go to rangers games this fanbase would suck way worse.

We can debate who should be on the roster and who should be the coach all day but got to let people do them when they watch and follow their team IMO.
- TPC

Everyone complains and complains and complains...and no one has answers lol. This place has become a mood killer🤷🏻‍♂️

Peeps need to lighten up, forget this season is happening, focus on next season when we will be lights out. I swear it’s like this team is in year 3 of contending and they’re having a bad year, and it’s the end of the world.

The playoffs were never happening with this seasons circumstances

OMG --- TPC being the voice of reason here?? Its just after 12 noon and I need a drink already....
- TommyGTrain

I think Krecji could be very beneficial to Chytil but again in the offseason not for an asset
- KreiderBomb

He’s a UFA. That’s all I’m saying. Someone that’s been through the wars is what they need. Desperately needed in fact

Krecji is still 55% on draws, this year he is

He’s a UFA. That’s all I’m saying. Someone that’s been through the wars is what they need. Desperately needed in fact

Krecji is still 55% on draws, this year he is
- Slimtj100

Seems like a decent low risk option to me. But also may signal Chytil isn’t viewed as a center long term.

Howden and Gauthier are the scratches today, Howden I get but Gauthier i really don't, PDG is a better option?