Just How Good Are the 2013-14 Rangers?

[Thirty One]

Bruins' 1st goal?

Was from 8ft out.

 

[aufheben]

I just posted a video that shows exactly what True Blue was describing.

 

[Thirty One]

I just posted a video that shows exactly what True Blue was describing.

And where could one find this video?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Ugh, outside of the fact that I have trust issues with the goalie and I'm disappointed with the defense after being amazing for over a month being so damn subpar the last 2 games, I still think mostly what I thought about this team. That said this thread was a lot more fun when we were beating the best teams in the NHL recently, ugh.

 

[True Blue]

Again, this team could play Torts "gritty" style if they wanted or needed to.

What tells you that?

I am not surprised the team looks less gritty.

Not look. The yare.

They also do not seem to have Boyle's line out there every other shift.

Obviously that bothers you. I consider it an improvement.

Yes, this is all about Boyle.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

What tells you that?

Not look. The yare.

Yes, this is all about Boyle.

They just even less grittier.

 

[McRanger]

What tells you that?

That the roster wasn't any less gritty?

Not look. The yare.

This argument sold me. Now I see what I was missing.

Yes, this is all about Boyle.

Not sure why you quoted just the Boyle part. The last sentence was obviously in reference to everything I wrote.

 

[McRanger]

They just even less grittier.

No argument there. Callahan has been a pretty ineffective player for a while now, but he certainly is grittier than St. Louis.

Taller too.

 

[Tawnos]

The Rangers are now a top-5 team in the league at 3 positions. RW, D, G.

 

[McRanger]

The Rangers are now a top-5 team in the league at 3 positions. RW, D, G.

Maybe.

But they just took a huge hit in the grit, shot blocking, and height department.

 

[Tawnos]

Maybe.

But they just took a huge hit in the grit, shot blocking, and height department.

Height? Callahan 2 inches taller than St Louis

 

[Crease]

Better than they were 5 hours ago.

 

[McRanger]

Height? Callahan 2 inches taller than St Louis

How do you know those 2 inches wont win them a playoff series? Or a cup?

Plus you have to factor in posture. Callahan stands up straight while St. Louis slouches. The difference could be up to 4 inches.

 

[aufheben]

The Rangers are now a top-5 team in the league at 3 positions. RW, D, G.

And what are they at C?

 

[Tawnos]

And what are they at C?

Probably 8-12.

 

[Cassano]

I'm pretty sure people on HockeysFuture would rather have traded Callahan for magic beans instead of the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner.

The Rangers in this trade are going all in.

 

[Riverdale]

I'm pretty sure people on HockeysFuture would rather have traded Callahan for magic beans instead of the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner.

The Rangers in this trade are going all in.

We are still nowhere near the level of Boston. We would still lose in 7 games to Pitts. If we made it to the SCF we'd be run over and embarrassed by LA, Chicago or STL.

 

[Cassano]

We are still nowhere near the level of Boston. We would still lose in 7 games to Pitts. If we made it to the SCF we'd be run over and embarrassed by LA, Chicago or STL.

How are we nowhere near the level of Boston or Pittsburgh, especially since we traded for the best winger in the world??!?!

Like I said, people are more content with finishing 8thish and retaining the 1st rounder than acquiring elite talent and having a chance to win it all.

 

[Jersey Girl]

How are we nowhere near the level of Boston or Pittsburgh, especially since we traded for the best winger in the world??!?!

The best winger in the world. You can't make up some of the stuff you read around here.

 

[Cassano]

The best winger in the world. You can't make up some of the stuff you read around here.

I don't think it's outlandish to suggest the guy who had the most points in the league last year and since the 2010 Olympics is the best winger.

 

[Riverdale]

How are we nowhere near the level of Boston or Pittsburgh, especially since we traded for the best winger in the world??!?!

Like I said, people are more content with finishing 8thish and retaining the 1st rounder than acquiring elite talent and having a chance to win it all.

Not the best winger in the world.

Does he improve the Rangers? Yes, slightly.

Chance to win it all? Man, you are going to be really disappointed when the Rangers get ousted in the first or second round. At least we get to watch the shiny new toy play on Garden ice.

Buy his jersey. Whatever.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I don't think it's outlandish to suggest the guy who had the most points in the league last year and since the 2010 Olympics is the best winger.

Yeah, it is.

 

[aufheben]

He's one of the best wingers in the world, a legit star. But we were already strong at RW. He adds finishing ability, which we very much needed, but we still have the same positional weaknesses.

 

[True Blue]

How are we nowhere near the level of Boston or Pittsburgh, especially since we traded for the best winger in the world??!?!

Ummm....Did you watch this weekend? Should tell you all you need to know.

 

[Cassano]

Not the best winger in the world.

Does he improve the Rangers? Yes, slightly.

Chance to win it all? Man, you are going to be really disappointed when the Rangers get ousted in the first or second round. At least we get to watch the shiny new toy play on Garden ice.

Buy his jersey. Whatever.

In all fairness, I do believe you're selling MSL short (no pun intended haha). Trading a guy who was a 3rd liner on this team for statistically the best offensive producing winger since last yr does not improve the Rangers slightly, rather it improves them considerably.