Jan Levine: Rangers whitewash Islanders 4-0 for 2nd straight shutout Move into tie for playoff spot

wednesday should be a good one - with washington stumbling a little bit in last couple of weeks. 5-3-2 in their last 10.

will tell us a lot about who this team is post miller deal

wednesday should be a good one - with washington stumbling a little bit in last couple of weeks. 5-3-2 in their last 10.

will tell us a lot about who this team is post miller deal
- NYRangers1124

I went to the game in Washington on January 4th and we didnt belong in the same building with them, but times have changed rapidly

two biggest problems right now:

-Lafreniere has never looked more lost

-too many men on the ice penalties

two biggest problems right now:

-Lafreniere has never looked more lost

-too many men on the ice penalties
- jimbro83

his confidence is shot - just watch his zone entry on a rush. he doesnt do anything, other than some to a glide and look to pass immediately.

and when he does shoot, it's almost into row ZZ every time.

I went to the game in Washington on January 4th and we didnt belong in the same building with them, but times have changed rapidly
- jimbro83

The biggest difference is how Mika legit looks like a totally different player. I don’t know if something happened but the guy is throwing his body in front of pucks and playing like the selke player we know he can be. It’s crazy what confidence can do. We know what this team is capable of when they put in the effort.

K’Andre Miller now looks like a player we should keep around honestly. Him and Borgen look great together.

his confidence is shot - just watch his zone entry on a rush. he doesnt do anything, other than some to a glide and look to pass immediately.

and when he does shoot, it's almost into row ZZ every time.
- NYRangers1124

when Joe said his mom is now here I was like oh boy

The biggest difference is how Mika legit looks like a totally different player. I don’t know if something happened but the guy is throwing his body in front of pucks and playing like the selke player we know he can be. It’s crazy what confidence can do. We know what this team is capable of when they put in the effort.

K’Andre Miller now looks like a player we should keep around honestly. Him and Borgen look great together.
- Awolff9

for real - give some of it to laf

The biggest difference is how Mika legit looks like a totally different player. I don’t know if something happened but the guy is throwing his body in front of pucks and playing like the selke player we know he can be. It’s crazy what confidence can do. We know what this team is capable of when they put in the effort.

K’Andre Miller now looks like a player we should keep around honestly. Him and Borgen look great together.
- Awolff9

I love the Cuylle-Miller-Mika line, absolute love it

when Joe said his mom is now here I was like oh boy
- jimbro83

sam was glazing up mrs. laf saying he could be a superstar in this league LOL

for real - give some of it to laf
- NYRangers1124

As you all know, I have constantly written, confidence begets confidence and doubt begets doubt. We need the Laf from the first three weeks of the season

sam was glazing up mrs. laf saying he could be a superstar in this league LOL
- NYRangers1124

yeah, that whole thing came across as Lafreniere's very very unhappy right now and everybody knows it

not unhappy as a Ranger, just as a player in general, feeling the pressure of the money, the New York pressure cooker, etc

As you all know, I have constantly written, confidence begets confidence and doubt begets doubt. We need the Laf from the first three weeks of the season
- airjan23

i was praying that empty net shot would go it. sometimes ones just gotta fall in.

at least he's back checking i guess

yeah, that whole thing came across as Lafreniere's very very unhappy right now and everybody knows it

not unhappy as a Ranger, just as a player in general, feeling the pressure of the money, the New York pressure cooker, etc
- jimbro83

im glad he's unhappy, b/c hes playing terrible.

get moms in town, get homemade poutine or whatever the frenchies eat, and get rollin bud we need you!

yeah, that whole thing came across as Lafreniere's very very unhappy right now and everybody knows it

not unhappy as a Ranger, just as a player in general, feeling the pressure of the money, the New York pressure cooker, etc
- jimbro83

Maybe the trade deadline too. He just saw the other 2 members of the kid like get moved this season. Hopefully once Friday passes some of the stress can come off. As a young player it has to mess with you some

The biggest difference is how Mika legit looks like a totally different player. I don’t know if something happened but the guy is throwing his body in front of pucks and playing like the selke player we know he can be. It’s crazy what confidence can do. We know what this team is capable of when they put in the effort.

K’Andre Miller now looks like a player we should keep around honestly. Him and Borgen look great together.
- Awolff9

Lindgren traded. Fox hurt. It’s almost like there is nothing to talk about anymore

For reals tho, Rangers turned the corner, so now it’s a 20 game sprint with like 6 other teams. And never thought in a million years devils could be caught but that’s a possibility now too

pretty wild how huge this weekend is.

obviously can't forget washington, but at the Sens saturday afternoon and then home against the BJs

fun times, glad they're back in it

pretty wild how huge this weekend is.

obviously can't forget washington, but at the Sens saturday afternoon and then home against the BJs

fun times, glad they're back in it
- NYRangers1124

No doubt about it

No doubt about it
- Slimtj100

pretty wild how huge this weekend is.

obviously can't forget washington, but at the Sens saturday afternoon and then home against the BJs

fun times, glad they're back in it
- NYRangers1124

Outside of Reilly smith I feel like one more trade could happen too before Friday. Not sure who though

im glad he's unhappy, b/c hes playing terrible.

get moms in town, get homemade poutine or whatever the frenchies eat, and get rollin bud we need you!
- NYRangers1124

This was almost a really nice sentiment.
If your moms ever made poutine from scratch, you'd be missing her, too!!

For what it's worth, I thought Laffy looked better last night. Not what he could be, by any means, but better. In the small things like body language, 1st strides, being where he should be, etc... Here's hoping there's a Mika-like resurgence building as we speak!!

pretty wild how huge this weekend is.

obviously can't forget washington, but at the Sens saturday afternoon and then home against the BJs

fun times, glad they're back in it
- NYRangers1124

I feel like at least we have a clear direction to the rest of the season now, at least. No more worries about a free-fall to the bottom. We need to push to make the playoffs. Not because of the chip-and-a-chair mentality of that longshot for a Cup, but to give the Penguins the worst draft pick we can THIS SEASON and keep the one in next year's stronger draft. Also, to give the young guys another (or first) taste of playoff hockey and the fight it takes to get there and better knowledge of what they need to become.

Outside of Reilly smith I feel like one more trade could happen too before Friday. Not sure who though
- TPC

I guess they could package a few things together for a 3C. They simply can’t trade the one first rder they’ll have the next two drafts.

Just wonder what happens with Kaliyev now maybe they can find a team that wanted to claim him. He’s got skills but no where to play here. Parsinen too. Idk what the plan is there. He hasn’t done much in two games.

You figure by the looks of it Othmann, Berard and Perrault are more then likely untouchable at the present time

I guess they could package a few things together for a 3C. They simply can’t trade the one first rder they’ll have the next two drafts.

Just wonder what happens with Kaliyev now maybe they can find a team that wanted to claim him. He’s got skills but no where to play here. Parsinen too. Idk what the plan is there. He hasn’t done much in two games.

You figure by the looks of it Othmann, Berard and Perrault are more then likely untouchable at the present time
- Slimtj100

Moving Parsinen after playing under 24 minutes of hockey for our team would be absolutely senseless. Unless he was a throw away add on to the trade that they were forced to take. I don't think that's the case, so you have to give the guy a legitimate shot to prove what he's worth. IMO.

im glad he's unhappy, b/c hes playing terrible.

get moms in town, get homemade poutine or whatever the frenchies eat, and get rollin bud we need you!
- NYRangers1124

That line has looked better the last two games. Laf at least 2 points in the last 3 games.