Jan Levine: Game 46: NYR 6 CAR 2, Trio with a pair of goals power victory Defense also much improved from Columbus debacle

good blog Jan

speaking of faceoffs, I like Boo Nieves, but if he's to become the Ranger 4th line center for the forseeable future, he has to get better on faceoffs

right now he's pretty much awful on them

good blog Jan

speaking of faceoffs, I like Boo Nieves, but if he's to become the Ranger 4th line center for the forseeable future, he has to get better on faceoffs

right now he's pretty much awful on them
- jimbro83

He looks good in every facet for a 4th liner except f/o's. He actually looks faster this year.

He looks good in every facet for a 4th liner except f/o's. He actually looks faster this year.
- mdw7413

shows some offensive flash

Thanks Jan.
Nice stat for Zib, he needs to be more consistent if he's going to be the true top center. At $5.3 he's someone I would keep unless a heck of a return comes back. Glut of centers is a nice problem to have. All for keeping Hayes as the 2nd center, that puts pressure on the other centers to step it up.

shows some offensive flash
- jimbro83

so trade him?

so trade him?
- TPC

nah, he's got no value, still a developing player

and he's still a very cheap contract moving forward

No way Zib becomes a good #1. Way to inconsistent. He will score a bunch of points 1 game, then disappear for a bunch of games. Defense is still below average. Zib is a very good 2nd line center lower tier 1st line center

No way Zib becomes a good #1. Way to inconsistent. He will score a bunch of points 1 game, then disappear for a bunch of games. Defense is still below average. Zib is a very good 2nd line center lower tier 1st line center
- mdw7413

I'm in the keep Zib AND Hayes camp. Zib is cheap for what he can bring.

I'm in the keep Zib AND Hayes camp. Zib is cheap for what he can bring.
- JRR1285

Well if its a one or the other, you know where I stand. If they want to keep both, thats fine too. I just don't think Zib or Hayes would be a very good #1 center. They are both great 2nd line centers but below average 1st line centers.

Well if its a one or the other, you know where I stand. If they want to keep both, thats fine too. I just don't think Zib or Hayes would be a very good #1 center. They are both great 2nd line centers but below average 1st line centers.
- mdw7413

They are going to have to draft one since these guys just don't hit the market.

They are going to have to draft one since these guys just don't hit the market.
- JRR1285

Gonna get Seguin. Owner is pissed at him.

Gonna get Seguin. Owner is pissed at him.
- mdw7413

You never know but we can dream.

Well if its a one or the other, you know where I stand. If they want to keep both, thats fine too. I just don't think Zib or Hayes would be a very good #1 center. They are both great 2nd line centers but below average 1st line centers.
- mdw7413

Considering his price point, I don't think the Rangers will find a better C value than Zibanejad.

Perhaps instead of hunting for a better C, the Rangers should target better wingers which would in turn elevate the play of said C's?

Stone, Panarin, Pavelski, Skinner, etc.

Considering his price point, I don't think the Rangers will find a better C value than Zibanejad.

Perhaps instead of hunting for a better C, the Rangers should target better wingers which would in turn elevate the play of said C's?

Stone, Panarin, Pavelski, Skinner, etc.
- Wildschwein

oh yeah, if they all remain UFA's each one of them will get a call from the NYR on July 1st

Considering his price point, I don't think the Rangers will find a better C value than Zibanejad.

Perhaps instead of hunting for a better C, the Rangers should target better wingers which would in turn elevate the play of said C's?

Stone, Panarin, Pavelski, Skinner, etc.
- Wildschwein

I'd actually be pretty happy with Zibanejad on the Isles as the 2C. Not gonna happen, but that's a guy I think would fill that role well and has a reasonable contract

Well if its a one or the other, you know where I stand. If they want to keep both, thats fine too. I just don't think Zib or Hayes would be a very good #1 center. They are both great 2nd line centers but below average 1st line centers.
- mdw7413

Hayes is better suited to the 2C role than Zib. Keep both unless a trade or FA 1C presents itself.

Gonna get Seguin. Owner is pissed at him.
- mdw7413

Seguin and Benn sure picked up their game after being called out.

Considering his price point, I don't think the Rangers will find a better C value than Zibanejad.

Perhaps instead of hunting for a better C, the Rangers should target better wingers which would in turn elevate the play of said C's?

Stone, Panarin, Pavelski, Skinner, etc.
- Wildschwein

Thats fine too, but this team really needs a #1 center eventually. Has there been a team in the last 20 years that has won the SC that you can say didn't have a legit top 10-15 Center in the league?

Seguin and Benn sure picked up their game after being called out.
- Fenrir

That was some harsh stuff he said. Good for him though

I'd actually be pretty happy with Zibanejad on the Isles as the 2C. Not gonna happen, but that's a guy I think would fill that role well and has a reasonable contract
- eichiefs9

Zib for Dobson & Lee

Thats fine too, but this team really needs a #1 center eventually. Has there been a team in the last 20 years that has won the SC that you can say didn't have a legit top 10-15 Center in the league?
- mdw7413

Better wingers would help, but Zib is no Crysby.

Better wingers would help, but Zib is no Crysby.
- Fenrir

He will go down as one of the best players ever, unsure that’s a fair comparison.

Zib for Dobson & Lee
- mdw7413

In the wise words of one Robert Frost

"(frank) You"

Thats fine too, but this team really needs a #1 center eventually. Has there been a team in the last 20 years that has won the SC that you can say didn't have a legit top 10-15 Center in the league?
- mdw7413

You know how to get it, you're just afraid on how to say it.