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My expectations are lower than most here. Roster construction is a bigger issue than many of us want to acknowledge.

I think we make the playoffs as the 3rd in the Metro or a WC, but I don't see us as legit Cup contenders. A first round exit wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Hopefully the kids take a huge leap forward & change my perceptions of how far we can go.
 
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Boris Zubov said:
My expectations are lower than most here. Roster construction is a bigger issue than many of us want to acknowledge.

I think we make the playoffs as the 3rd in the Metro or a WC, but I don't see us as legit Cup contenders. A first round exit wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Hopefully the kids take a huge leap forward & change my perceptions of how far we can go.
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For me the season hinges on Panarin. Can he sustain the scoring of the last three years with new linemates? More importantly, can he rekindle his dynamism and intensity that he started here with?

I don't see us missing the playoffs one way or another. Not with Igor and Fox on our roster. But I am less sold on our contender status for the time being. The metro will be much tougher this year, and we're not sneaking up on anybody anymore.

We've got plenty of upside though, as much as any team in the league. Prediction: I'd say we're 2 or 3 in the division.
 
3rd place finish behind Carolina and Pittsburgh.

2nd round exit in which Carolina exacts their revenge.

Igor is excellent but doesn't win the Vezina.

Halak is a league average backup.

Fox is Fox as long as he doesn't get hurt.

Miller takes a step or two forward.

Jones struggles out of the gate and is out of the lineup by November, he and Hajek platoon the rest of the year

Schneider regresses.

Kreider scores 30 again.

Zibanejad scores 40.

Kakko breaks out for 50 points on the year.

Lafreniere also breaks out for 25 goals/45ish points.

Chytil scores 20/45 points.

Trochek struggles out of the gate but picks it up in the second half of the year.

Panarin scores 85 points. Over 40% of them from the power play.

Goodrow misses significant time due to injury.

Kravtsov is out of the organization at the deadline.

Patrick Kane becomes a Ranger at the deadline, and is just ok. He walks over the summer and signs in Buffalo.

Overall, 47-30-5 for 99 points.
 
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Kravtsov will continue getting no results and people will still somehow blame Gallant when he takes him out of the lineup.
 
- K'Andre ends the year with the highest ATOI
- At one point we all think Chytil has figured it out, at another point the lie detector says that was a lie
- Igor is 3rd in Vezina votes
- The 3rd pair is Coyote tier bad
- Kakko plays more in the top 6 than Laf, through merit
- Krieder scores between 28-32
- Mika ends up with 80 points
- Too many comments mentioning the name Strome
- Bottom 6 struggles to contribute; musical chairs down there
- The "old" teams in the East all get in again probably for the last time as a group, Rangers 4th in the Metro, WC 2
 
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1st in division by a point, knock out WC team round 1, Carolina round 2, lose to Tampa in ECF.
 
They’ll be worse than last year but still make the playoffs. They’ll win at least a round

Kreider will regress significantly goal wise

Kakko and Laf both put up 40-50 point seasons

They trade for a veteran LD at the deadline, they don’t have the money for Patrick Kane even though they want him

Kravstov becomes a staple in the lineup as long as Gallant gives him a fair shot
 
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One step back. They'll be competitive and make it as a WC team but it will be a struggle.

The return of the "Second Round Rangers".
 
I get a feeling of dread when I think about this year. Making the ECF last year amplifies that. There is no world where we should be EXPECTED to get that far again. Only teams like Col or TBL and yes Toronto and Edmonton should be expected to make it that far. So pretty much the most likely scenario is regression in terms of the end of the year, which is OK since last year was such a surprise. But it will still be a disappointment.
But regression OUTSIDE of making the ECF? Less regular season points/less wins, teams below us catching up fast, our vets who completely carried the team last year one year older (seriously how much better can they get?). It just looks like that is what is going to happen. The team needs to surprise us AGAIN to hold par. Not sustainable, we don't have PITT's big three that just wills them to the playoffs every year until they retire, or CAR's regular season depth. Kakko and Laf combined 150 points or bust.
 
I think we will be fighting for a wildcard spot but tail off. Trading some players whose contract ends this season end up missing playoffs between 12-13 spot in east
 
Metropolitan Division
1) Carolina
2) Pittsburgh
3) Long Island
4) Us
5) New Jersey
6) Columbus
7) Washington
8) Philadelphia

Atlantic
1) Tampa
2) Toronto
3) Florida
4) Buffalo
5) Detroit
6) Ottawa
7) Boston
8) Montreal

Central
1) Colorado
2) Minnesota
3) Nashville
4) St Louis
5) Winnipeg
6) Dallas
7) Chicago
8) Arizona

Pacific
1) Calgary
2) Edmonton
3) Los Angeles
4) Las Vegas
5) Anaheim
6) Seattle
7) Vancouver
8) San Jose

Cup Finals

Long Island
Edmonton

Stanley Cup Champions
Edmonton Oilers
 
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