The New York Rangers made a big splash at the end of the day acquiring Andrew Copp from the Winnipeg Jets. Frank Seravalli broke the news on today’s live trade deadline show and Pete Blackburn gave his instance reaction.
I don't agree with the notion that the rangers are a 'pretender team carried by their goalie'. Yes , Shesterkin is having a phenomenal year and the Vezina is basically his to lose at this point. However , what stanley cup winning team (almost ever) hasn't had great goaltending ? Vasilevsky is/was considered the best goalie in the NHL at many points , would you say that the lightning are carried by Vasy ?
Rangers just win games by scoring timely goals , they don't win games 5-2. Just because the rangers don't win in the same ways that Col,Fla,or TBL do , doesn't make them 'pretenders'. They're more akin to the Islanders of the past 3 years (outside of this one obv). Win games 3-2 or 2-1 , have the talent to score timely goals and limit meaningful shots on net. That formula requires depth in the lineup , which is what they just got from their trades getting Copp , Vatrano , and Motte. Rangers weren't looking to play and win games like Col,Fla,or TBL , they were looking to improve on how they already play games and win.
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awesome trade for the blue shirts hopefully they will get the respect they deserve now from all the haters
they did good. i wouldnt consider it ALL IN. they added depth players, but i think thats the right move.
I don't agree with the notion that the rangers are a 'pretender team carried by their goalie'. Yes , Shesterkin is having a phenomenal year and the Vezina is basically his to lose at this point. However , what stanley cup winning team (almost ever) hasn't had great goaltending ? Vasilevsky is/was considered the best goalie in the NHL at many points , would you say that the lightning are carried by Vasy ?
Rangers just win games by scoring timely goals , they don't win games 5-2. Just because the rangers don't win in the same ways that Col,Fla,or TBL do , doesn't make them 'pretenders'. They're more akin to the Islanders of the past 3 years (outside of this one obv). Win games 3-2 or 2-1 , have the talent to score timely goals and limit meaningful shots on net. That formula requires depth in the lineup , which is what they just got from their trades getting Copp , Vatrano , and Motte. Rangers weren't looking to play and win games like Col,Fla,or TBL , they were looking to improve on how they already play games and win.
The Rangers seem like a hungry team this year. I like their chances.
We: The Rangers are a solid team that can make some noise in the playoffs #Ranger Danger