TSN: Off-Season Game-Plan for the New York Rangers

[GordonGecko]

Replacing Smith with Shattenkirk won't do jack to improve this team. We need to drop at least one of Girardi/Staal add some dependable meat and potatoes defenders, and swap some of these forwards for a different mix of players with grit and killer instinct

 

[Thirty One]

They should trade Stepan for someone who makes angry faces

 

[Boruto]

I'll start looking around Instagram to see which players hunt or at the very least fish and don't release it back into the lake.

 

[Thirty One]

I'll start looking around Instagram to see which players hunt or at the very least fish and don't release it back into the lake.

Clayton Stoner

 

[Boruto]

Clayton Stoner

Nice. Way cheaper than Shattenkirk.

 

[member 116805]

I'll start looking around Instagram to see which players hunt or at the very least fish and don't release it back into the lake.

Does Uncle Ted play hockey?

 

[scratchhayes*]

I can't believe how in love with Stepan some of our fans are. This team won't miss him when he's gone.

 

[Crease]

I can't believe how in love with Stepan some of our fans are. This team won't miss him when he's gone.

He's not an ideal 1C but he's the best they've got right now. Get rid of him fine but there's gotta be some sort of viable replacement plan if they want to stay competitive in the short run.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I can't believe how in love with Stepan some of our fans are. This team won't miss him when he's gone.

We all want a Ferrari or Maserati but the best we have now is a BMW. If we get rid of the BMW, all we are left with is a Volkswagen. Getting rid of Stepan creates a hole we can't fill. He's not the best center in the world, but he is the best center on our team. We don't have anone to replace him.

 

[haohmaru]

I can't believe how in love with Stepan some of our fans are. This team won't miss him when he's gone.

I can't believe how some fans believe that Stepan is easily replaceable and won't be missed.

 

[Inferno]

I can't believe how some fans believe that Stepan is easily replaceable and won't be missed.

easily replaceable and replaceable are not the same thing.

whats the Rangers winning% GF% CF% etc with and without Stepan..hes been injured a few times the past few years..is it a huge monumental change or is it small?

Rangers dont roll ice time in a manner that makes any 1 player irreplaceable. if this was Torts as the coach, and our 1C was getting 25 mins a night..then yeah it makes a huge difference..but what does Stepan play? 18 mins?

 

[Mac n Gs]

easily replaceable and replaceable are not the same thing.

whats the Rangers winning% GF% CF% etc with and without Stepan..hes been injured a few times the past few years..is it a huge monumental change or is it small?

Rangers dont roll ice time in a manner that makes any 1 player irreplaceable. if this was Torts as the coach, and our 1C was getting 25 mins a night..then yeah it makes a huge difference..but what does Stepan play? 18 mins?

Throughout Stepan's entire career, he's fourth in the entire NHL in GF%. Yes, you read that correctly.

 

[Made Dan]

I can't believe how in love with Stepan some of our fans are. This team won't miss him when he's gone.

Who takes his ice time? You think Zibanejad-Hayes-Lindberg-Nieves down the middle leaves us better off?


As an aside, Step's just an incredibly likable guy.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

I'm starting to feel like Stepan is the Ringo Starr of Centers. He's not flashy like Mitch Mitchell or Keith Moon but ask any drummer how good Ringo is and theyll pretty much all say he's amazing.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I'm starting to feel like Stepan is the Ringo Starr of Centers. He's not flashy like Mitch Mitchell or Keith Moon but ask any drummer how good Ringo is and theyll pretty much all say he's amazing.

Peace and love, peace and love