Jan Levine: Game 70: NYR-VAN, Rangers continue Western Canada swing Another point earned in OT loss to Edmonton

Jan Levine: Game 70: NYR-VAN, Rangers continue Western Canada swing
Another point earned in OT loss to Edmonton
- airjan23

"The Rangers’ struggles in overtime (now 1-9) continued, and let’s face it, this is often a matter of the Rangers not having the top-end skill of its opponent. Dave Maloney, who usually hits it out of the park, homered again when he noted that their last three OT losses have come at the hands of Draisaitl from McDavid, Victor Hedman from Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos, and Evgeny Kuznetsov from Alex Ovechkin. That’s a seven-man NHL All-Star team, folks."

Kucherov and Kuznetsov outliers when it comes to how to find and keep all stars...

3-3 OT benefits the skilled players with more room. Not really rocket science. Rangers don't have much of that, hence why they suck in ot.

Agree about Miller, let him learn more about being a defenseman in college, since he is still pretty new to it.

3-3 OT benefits the skilled players with more room. Not really rocket science. Rangers don't have much of that, hence why they suck in ot.

Agree about Miller, let him learn more about being a defenseman in college, since he is still pretty new to it.
- mdw7413

So you in on the tank next year?

So you in on the tank next year?
- tomburton99

What roster changes would make you think the rebuild is over next year (or any year, really)?

So you in on the tank next year?
- tomburton99

Well I won't root for them to lose, but I don't see them being competitive next year.

Well I won't root for them to lose, but I don't see them being competitive next year.
- mdw7413

Hayes looks sad in the Peg...bring him back next year and let Kreider captain their friendship to wins

What roster changes would make you think the rebuild is over next year (or any year, really)?
- Bean_Dip

It won't be over next year. I'd like for the Rangers to trade Kreider. Not sign Panarin. Let the contracts of Smith, Shattenkirk and Staal end. Stockpile the prospect system by being bad. Use the 16.7 million, (25.2 million if you let Lundqvist walk) with the rising cap then start spending.

Hayes looks sad in the Peg...bring him back next year and let Kreider captain their friendship to wins
- TPC

The Hayes ship has sailed. He aint coming back

Hayes looks sad in the Peg...bring him back next year and let Kreider captain their friendship to wins
- TPC

Dude moved from NYC to Winnipeg, any normal human would be depressed for at least a couple of weeks

Quoting Tom:

I don’t see the reason to wait on spending...because by the time they’re good again, Panarin for example, will hopefully be entrenched as the go to guy, ala Jagr post lockout. They wouldn’t be old or a contract drag, then spend as more money comes off the books. I agree not to go nuts during any summer, especially this one coming up

As much as you want to tank for 3 years, the org is not going to do that. Frankly, I’d be pretty shocked if Panarin, or Skinner (a big UFA ticket) isn’t a Ranger next season

It won't be over next year. I'd like for the Rangers to trade Kreider. Not sign Panarin. Let the contracts of Smith, Shattenkirk and Staal end. Stockpile the prospect system by being bad. Use the 16.7 million, (25.2 million if you let Lundqvist walk) with the rising cap then start spending.
- tomburton99

Pretty much agree with everything you said, but I'd at least like to see compete out of this team next year. If we don't do anything stupid for 2 years, our cap situation looks really rosy.

Dude moved from NYC to Winnipeg, any normal human would be depressed for at least a couple of weeks
- Nucker101

"Pretty much Siberia"- Bryz

Pretty much agree with everything you said, but I'd at least like to see compete out of this team next year. If we don't do anything stupid for 2 years, our cap situation looks really rosy.
- 2sticks1puck

Were not Ottawa by any stretch. They aren’t gonna be bad enough to be the worst team, they have legit players. Ottawa and Jersey are god awful right now. Teams are just a lot worse for us to tank and lose enough games

Were not Ottawa by any stretch. They aren’t gonna be bad enough to be the worst team, they have legit players. Ottawa and Jersey are god awful right now. Teams are just a lot worse for us to tank and lose enough games
- Slimtj100

If our young guys show development, we honestly should hover around 500. Not a contender by any stretch, but they should rack up enough wins to stay out of the top 5 of the lottery.

"The Rangers’ struggles in overtime (now 1-9) continued, and let’s face it, this is often a matter of the Rangers not having the top-end skill of its opponent. Dave Maloney, who usually hits it out of the park, homered again when he noted that their last three OT losses have come at the hands of Draisaitl from McDavid, Victor Hedman from Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos, and Evgeny Kuznetsov from Alex Ovechkin. That’s a seven-man NHL All-Star team, folks."

Kucherov and Kuznetsov outliers when it comes to how to find and keep all stars...
- tomburton99

What the hell is that Maloney quote and why the in the world would anyone praise it? Do other teams not have to face those players?

What the hell is that Maloney quote and why the in the world would anyone praise it? Do other teams not have to face those players?
- eichiefs9

He is talking about the Rangers not having any real top end players. It makes sense, but its like saying water is wet

He is talking about the Rangers not having any real top end players. It makes sense, but its like saying water is wet
- mdw7413

Yeah that seems like something odd for a writer to praise. "Bad team is bad and struggles against speedy superstar players with lots of open ice" isn't really an eye-opening observation

Yeah that seems like something odd for a writer to praise. "Bad team is bad and struggles against speedy superstar players with lots of open ice" isn't really an eye-opening observation
- eichiefs9

He's not wrong.

Good start for tony

Jeez this is a boring period

Let's go Nucks!

Oooh that was dirty by Kreider. Yikes.

Unbelievable

That major was earned. Can't elbow people in the face, then draw blood as a result.