On a new episode of the “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast, Rangers beat writer Mollie Walker and Andrew Harts open the show with The Post’s Larry Brooks discussing the blockbuster deal made by Chris Drury, trading for Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues. They discuss how this impact move could help the Rangers eventually raise the Stanley Cup at the end of the season and how it will change the way Coach Gallant sets his lineups. Later in the podcast, Mollie answers some subtext questions from the readers about Igor Shesterkin, Libor Hajek and how the Rangers would match-up with the Devils in the playoffs.
0:00 Breaking down Tarasenko trade
10:22 How will Tarasenko fit in?
14:11 Will the Rangers extend Tarasenko or Mikkola?
25:03 Will Cuylle sent down to Hartford
26:53 How does this trade help close the gap?
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15 Comments
#bedard
I bet Rangers is looking at Austin Watson. Just a gut feeling. Fits a need tough pk faceoffs hits plays both center and wing adds size
been a an for 50 seasons. love the nyr. this is another terrible trade. this team is not a serious contender with teresenko or not. giving up a #1 for 30 games is foolish. they cannot re-sign him unless they get smart and get rid of the overpaid gristle like kreider, panarin, and trouba. what will happen is they'll get bounced in the 1st or 2nd round. they will get nothing for the 1st they gave away and be in the same position next year. chityl and miller will be tough to keep; and we'll be back thinking that making the playoffs is good enough. 2 cups in 82 years…pathetic
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this could spark Tarasenko’s offensive output as he does only have ten goals this year, it could also spark Panarins goals as well. If they’re paired on the same line together it will be hard to judge from a defensive standpoint who will finish
Vlad the Impaler!!!!!
It was the best variant to loan two players, able to make an impact on winning the Cup. And now we have two 🎺 to knock out opponents' leaders
It's a good top 9. Too bad vlad is past his prime. Gallant has to gel this concoction for a playoff run.
Vladdi is still very capable. The outlier this year is the Blues team game, not Vaddi's production. Mikkola is still a little raw, but brings range, toughness and the ability to carry the puck into the offensive zone from time to time. Good trade for NYRangers! Hope the ex blues can help you go far….I believe they will.
problem with vlad and zibby on the PP is that they both prefer the same side…
A BIG trade for the Rangers! Great job! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Having Panarin (a playmaker) with Tarasenko (a shooter) and Mika (playmaker and shooter) all together is going to be insane
The fact that this trade came from St. Louis kind of makes up for the buchnevich heist
Bread Mika Tarasenko
Laff Fil Kakko
Kreids Trochek Kravs
Vesey Goody Gaut
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Toews to NJ or Carolina 😬
Wow, I totally agree with Brooks. This team needs stability in their lines. I think that's what has hinder the team & certain players from becoming great. I get why Gallant has consistently put the lines in a blender, he wants everyone to learn how to play with each as a team & he doesn't want any opposing team to plan how their going to play us but this is the time for a final line up. Good timing by Dreary to get us Vladdi & Mikkola. I'm so stoked, LET'S GO RANGERS!✌💀💙❤🗽🏒🥅