The annual Hockey News ranking of the teams D is out
The Rangers are 8th. They were 15th last season 21.5% of the cap is tied up on D. $13.5M. The Rangers have the smallest % of their cap tied up on D in the NHL. The rankings are based on voting done by a panel of NHL GMs and execs,former players/analysts and scouts.
Chicago
Wings
Bruins
Canucks
Preds
Blues
Flyers
Rangers
Pitt
FLA
SJ
Leafs
Wild
Coyotes
Stars
Caps
Jets
Sabres
Kings
Devils
Sens
Habs
Flames
Ducks
Avs
Oilers
Islanders
Canes
BJs
TB
The only way these rankings make sense is if offense plays a large role; seeing how the rangers have top defensive dmen, but lack an offensive presence from the blueline that Chicago exemplifies.
The annual Hockey News ranking of the teams D is out
The Rangers are 8th. They were 15th last season 21.5% of the cap is tied up on D. $13.5M. The Rangers have the smallest % of their cap tied up on D in the NHL. The rankings are based on voting done by a panel of NHL GMs and execs,former players/analysts and scouts.
Chicago
Wings
Bruins
Canucks
Preds
Blues
Flyers
Rangers
Pitt
FLA
SJ
Leafs
Wild
Coyotes
Stars
Caps
Jets
Sabres
Kings
Devils
Sens
Habs
Flames
Ducks
Avs
Oilers
Islanders
Canes
BJs
TB
Bold part is the key. Spend every last dollar on the forwards. My cap analysis tells me we should have 3 big time forwards while still being able to pay the Cally's, Dubi's and other secondary guys. Unfortunately we only have 1 primary guy right now, Brad Richards.
Bold part is the key. Spend every last dollar on the forwards. My cap analysis tells me we should have 3 big time forwards while still being able to pay the Cally's, Dubi's and other secondary guys. Unfortunately we only have 1 primary guy right now, Brad Richards.
Pretty stupid to just dismiss Gaborik considering he's leading the team in goals by a mile and then some. Not to mention he's been an overall beast this season.
Pretty stupid to just dismiss Gaborik considering he's leading the team in goals by a mile and then some. Not to mention he's been an overall beast this season.
HOW DARE YOU SIT THERE AND DISRESPECT THAT MAN LIKE THAT!!! HOW DARE YOU!
Leads the team in Goals (5 of which are game winners btw), Points, was selected to the All Star game and is currently 3rd in the league in goals.
Also last time I checked, he saved our bacon in the shootout a few nights ago.
He had ONE bad season last year, and you still want to crucify him.
While what you say is valid, I still have my doubts about gaboriks ability to be a factor in the playoffs when the games are tighter and more physical. The guy cannot take a hit to make a play. He gives up the puck whenever it looks like he might get some contact. Until he has a good playoff series for the Rangers, the jury is still out, IMO.
Top 5 in Defenseive play,but probably no better than middle of the pack when it comes to offense generated from the backline. Throw the two facets of the game together and I think 8 is about right.
While what you say is valid, I still have my doubts about gaboriks ability to be a factor in the playoffs when the games are tighter and more physical. The guy cannot take a hit to make a play. He gives up the puck whenever it looks like he might get some contact. Until he has a good playoff series for the Rangers, the jury is still out, IMO.
See, thats completely fair, and I agree, I want to see him have a good playoff series for the Rangers as well.
But to dog him, and say he's not a good player, like MSG is the place to be does it ridiculous.
8th doesn't seem so far off to me. As others have mentioned, the lack of offense generated by our blueline hurts us.
Also, it's hard to tell how much our goals against average is attributed to the defense or goaltending. I think Lundqvist and Biron are a big part of it. Rangers are ranked 12th in the league in shots against per game. Teams such as the Blues and the Canucks are superior to the Rangers in limiting shots against.
While what you say is valid, I still have my doubts about gaboriks ability to be a factor in the playoffs when the games are tighter and more physical. The guy cannot take a hit to make a play. He gives up the puck whenever it looks like he might get some contact. Until he has a good playoff series for the Rangers, the jury is still out, IMO.
His first two playoff appearances, he totaled 12 goals and 21 points in 23 games. He's capable.
While what you say is valid, I still have my doubts about gaboriks ability to be a factor in the playoffs when the games are tighter and more physical. The guy cannot take a hit to make a play. He gives up the puck whenever it looks like he might get some contact. Until he has a good playoff series for the Rangers, the jury is still out, IMO.
Might have been true in the past, but Gaborik's been instrumental in his lines cycle this year. He takes plenty of hits to make plays. He also initiates plenty of contact behind the goal line and uses his quick stick to keep possession of the puck on the forecheck.
