If Brass and Step are out for the series or even 2 (more) games, this series is over.
“@KatieStrangESPN: #NYR #MTL Desharnais on Prust hit: "Prusty wanted to set the tone and I thought it was a pretty good hit"â€
Do people actually believe that the Rangers are having Stepan have surgery on his jaw just to get Brandon Prust suspended?
Do people actually believe that the Rangers are having Stepan have surgery on his jaw just to get Brandon Prust suspended?
“@GardenFaithful: Stephane Quintal, a French-Canadian who was mercilessly boo'd out of MSG as a Ranger, will have final say on Prust hit. This should go well.â€
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Get off the ledges fellas. Right now it is the Patches line versus the Rangers. Tololski had one good game and is not going to be a problem going forward. Montreal is a pretty bad team and playing like doodoo. This series is still over.
So the immediate question becomes do you play Moore on the top line?
“@GardenFaithful: Stephane Quintal, a French-Canadian who was mercilessly boo'd out of MSG as a Ranger, will have final say on Prust hit. This should go well.â€
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So the immediate question becomes do you play Moore on the top line?
I'm done with the other boards unless its to rub into Habs' fans faces that Stepan is playing.
Even if the Rangers make it out of this series, how will they have a chance in the Finals without their 1/2 Center?
I said this would happen after game 1 in another thread and got blasted for it. Prust was going to take liberties on the team and there is nobody on this team that can hold him accountable for it. He should be suspended for 4-5 games, but if Stepan really can't go with a cage or face guard, it's a horrible trade off. Rangers need to address toughness in the off season with at least 1 guy who can play the game and keep other players honest.
So the immediate question becomes do you play Moore on the top line?
Hagelin-Richards-St. Louis
Pouliot-Moore-Zucc
After that, mix and match. Terrible situation. Boyle with Nash and Kreider?
Even if the Rangers make it out of this series, how will they have a chance in the Finals without their 1/2 Center?