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More than anything regarding the struggles was fatigue. Lots of travel, lots of games in a short amount of time is tough on any team. A few days off should do them some good. I wouldn’t be surprised if they shut the Caps out even. They’ve been so consistent all year so far, the last week was hopefully a blip. Testament to the team they picked up 4 of 6 pts in that stretch anyway. LA will be a tough game tho, they’re really good

Hopefully Cuylle KOs Wilson in a scrap

I am thinking that the injury to Goodrow could be a fractured jaw.

I am thinking that the injury to Goodrow could be a fractured jaw.
- Greschnergy#4

https://ftw.usatoday.com/...oken-jaw-rangers-goal-nhl

More than anything regarding the struggles was fatigue. Lots of travel, lots of games in a short amount of time is tough on any team. A few days off should do them some good. I wouldn’t be surprised if they shut the Caps out even. They’ve been so consistent all year so far, the last week was hopefully a blip. Testament to the team they picked up 4 of 6 pts in that stretch anyway. LA will be a tough game tho, they’re really good

Hopefully Cuylle KOs Wilson in a scrap
- Slimtj100

No disagreement on fatigue having an impact. Not sure I am willing to say all was due to that. But certainly a major factor

I am thinking that the injury to Goodrow could be a fractured jaw.
- Greschnergy#4

Is it wrong to wish he had a season ending injury? if it is then I don’t wish it, but if it isn’t sure why not

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/derek-stepan-broken-jaw-rangers-goal-nhl
- picklerick

I was at the game where Prust hit him. Major cheap shot

Is it wrong to wish he had a season ending injury? if it is then I don’t wish it, but if it isn’t sure why not
- Slimtj100

Yes, it is, on many different levels.

Yes, it is, on many different levels.
- airjan23

Voice of reason I get it it’s just odd that a lost tooth causes someone to miss potential games. Usually they don’t miss a shift. Seems like he could have a more significant injury.

Injuries have hit us hard this year sheesh

Voice of reason I get it it’s just odd that a lost tooth causes someone to miss potential games. Usually they don’t miss a shift. Seems like he could have a more significant injury.

Injuries have hit us hard this year sheesh
- Slimtj100

Try applying that to any other sport!!

There's losing teeth and then there's losing teeth!!

Voice of reason I get it it’s just odd that a lost tooth causes someone to miss potential games. Usually they don’t miss a shift. Seems like he could have a more significant injury.

Injuries have hit us hard this year sheesh
- Slimtj100

Could be broader then just a lost tooth after taking puck to the face/mouth.

Othmann with an assist so far after 1

Voice of reason I get it it’s just odd that a lost tooth causes someone to miss potential games. Usually they don’t miss a shift. Seems like he could have a more significant injury.

Injuries have hit us hard this year sheesh
- Slimtj100

And yet here we are at 18-5-1

And yet here we are at 18-5-1
- nyrangers9479

I'm going to politely ask you to stop using facts when presenting your arguments!

No disagreement on fatigue having an impact. Not sure I am willing to say all was due to that. But certainly a major factor
- airjan23

Biggest issue is they got away from their system locking down the neutral zone and defensive play. Need to lock it down now

Biggest issue is they got away from their system locking down the neutral zone and defensive play. Need to lock it down now
- nyrangers2

I think they got a little to over confident with how the first 2 months of the season has panned out and thought they some how woke up one night with speed and could run n' gun with teams.

Lav needs to wake these boys up and make them realize that they are a counter attacking trap team.

I like Gustafsson and he's one of the best bargains Ive ever seen for the money he's getting, but, at the same time, I am not totally convinced a team gunning for a Stanley Cup should be relying on him 20 minutes a night

Lindgren has gotten hurt towards the end of the season the last two years in a row and was playing hampered in both post seasons, and with the way he plays, it would be foolish to think Lindgren can go all the way to June without getting banged up

I know you guys are all uppity every single day on improving the situation on RW but I'm more worried about LHD

I like Gustafsson and he's one of the best bargains Ive ever seen for the money he's getting, but, at the same time, I am not totally convinced a team gunning for a Stanley Cup should be relying on him 20 minutes a night

Lindgren has gotten hurt towards the end of the season the last two years in a row and was playing hampered in both post seasons, and with the way he plays, it would be foolish to think Lindgren can go all the way to June without getting banged up

I know you guys are all uppity every single day on improving the situation on RW but I'm more worried about LHD
- jimbro83

How do we improve without taking on salary we probably dont have the cap space to handle? Id love to get Hanafin, but its just not a realistic move for us. Trading for him and being unable to resign him or resigning him at the expense of losing Lindgren would be a disaster.

How do we improve without taking on salary we probably dont have the cap space to handle? Id love to get Hanafin, but its just not a realistic move for us. Trading for him and being unable to resign him or resigning him at the expense of losing Lindgren would be a disaster.
- aecliptic

Im definitely not talking about Hanifin

not talking about anyone in particular

Im just stating that I worry more about LHD than RW

there's plenty of forwards in Hartford than can help on RW when the time comes

Im definitely not talking about Hanifin

not talking about anyone in particular

Im just stating that I worry more about LHD than RW

there's plenty of forwards in Hartford than can help on RW when the time comes
- jimbro83

MTL traded Romanov... I wonder if they could be coerced into trading Xhekaj. MTL does have quite the logjam at LHD.

I like Gustafsson and he's one of the best bargains Ive ever seen for the money he's getting, but, at the same time, I am not totally convinced a team gunning for a Stanley Cup should be relying on him 20 minutes a night

Lindgren has gotten hurt towards the end of the season the last two years in a row and was playing hampered in both post seasons, and with the way he plays, it would be foolish to think Lindgren can go all the way to June without getting banged up

I know you guys are all uppity every single day on improving the situation on RW but I'm more worried about LHD
- jimbro83

Gus doesn’t play 20 min a night

Gus doesn’t play 20 min a night
- picklerick

I'm talking about Lindgren inevitably getting banged up and Gustafsson playing that much

I'm just expressing my main concern

you guys go on and on every day about RW, just throwin this concern out there

I'm talking about Lindgren inevitably getting banged up and Gustafsson playing that much

I'm just expressing my main concern

you guys go on and on every day about RW, just throwin this concern out there
- jimbro83

So, to be clear, you want a bottom pairing LD who can play 20 minutes in the event of an injury to lindgren and you

A) don’t think Gus can do that, even though he has already and
B) think that need for a LD who can step up in the event of a future hypothetical injury is more important than filling a need (RW or C) that exists right now due to injuries that have already happened

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

Happy “we don’t have to hear about Boone Jenner for a few weeks” for all those who celebrate

MTL traded Romanov... I wonder if they could be coerced into trading Xhekaj. MTL does have quite the logjam at LHD.
- aecliptic

Xhekaj is a decent player.

However, he is their present day version of Dan Girardi. He is a tough, no-nonsense player that went undrafted and clawed his way into the NHL.

If a team came to the Rangers and made a standard offer of a mid level pick for a young Dan Girardi when he was in his early 20s and on a cheap contract ---- would the Rangers accept? Heck no! It would have to be an overpay in a trade, because of what Girardi meant to the Rangers.

Xhekaj means more to Montreal than he would most teams, so I don't think he would be a cheap acquisition in a trade. He is currently in the minors anyway, rehabbing an injury...