Can the Largely Unchanged Rangers Win It All in 2025?

The Rangers finished first overall this past season, but they need a Cup soon or the core could change.
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[@Thunderbirds101]

The whole team needs to show up in the playoffs, not just Shesterkin.

[@ChefKeems]

I think this is the biggest thing. They have a lot of talent, and they are capable. But there's always a couple players that can't produce in a given series. If they can all be on the same page. They can totally win

[@illydeewilliams3045]

Answer's no, but I'm gonna watch the video anyway.

[@brendanwoerner3352]

Agreed! 👍

[@rorystruthers2853]

As a rangers fan, maybe. But maybe as in they have as good a chance as any other team. They’re in that nebulous space of if a few things go their way they win and if they have some bad luck they’re out. Throw in the randomness of hockey and it’s anyones guess. Basically they’re definitely contenders. I do think this core can pull it off, especially if Laf stays on his track (which it seems like he will) and if Mika shows up when he needs to (which it seems like is just up to him at this point). Only real red flags are Trouba, not really solving the 1rw issue, and if Chytil can stay healthy.

[@JustBrowsing777]

I had the weirdest dream, Shannon. I was in your car, presenting your board from the backseat, while you were giving me instructions on how and what to do, all while your vehicle was in self drive mode. I was a bit concerned how you trusted the car to drive us 100%, but you were sat in the front passenger seat looking back at me all the time seemingly unfazed by any "risk". Anyways, the Rangers will be a good team and make the playoffs, but they'll have a hard time making the Stanley Cup final. Zibs is a bit too streaky and needs to score 5on5. Chytil needs to stay healthy. Kakko needs to catch me off guard and have a surprisingly good season. Others need to maintain a very high level and not drop back in play or production. Then maybe they can win...

[@Scantronimus466]

Can’t spell “Rangers” without ‘anger’.

[@DucksUpDogsDownCatsSlide]

lol

[@alexandergustafsson4245]

It depends on how much Laffy, Gabe can make up for the regression in the long-term older core. But being a Rags fan since 1993 I learned the value of patience lol

[@warren_cf1785]

Schnieder is so underrated

[@christechnica]

The top six forwards missed very few games. If they can do that again I'm bullish on their chances. There are some really dynamic scorers on this roster.

[@wolfxp2]

No

[@DanielNYR]

Thanks THG for everything you do. Rangers are mostly unchanged. Kakko and Lindgren have a huge prove-it year ahead of them. Trouba is gone after this year, if not the trade deadline. It's hard not to focus on the year AFTER this season, when the contracts for Lindgren, Kakko, and Trouba expire, leaving about 14M in cap space. But there is this upcoming season to think about, and we're pretty locked in to our lineup. I've been the biggest Kakko fan there could be since we drafted him but he hasn't nearly met expectations. That being said, this team can put him in the bottom 6 and still compete in the playoffs. If Igor, Panarin, and Fox do what they do, we have the best in the league at every position except center. I was 3 years old in 94, but I do hope that when Sam Rosen said This One Will Last A Liftetime that it didn't apply to mine.. because I want to remember one.

[@MachoManAndySavage125]

I think your bias is showing. Do you honestly believe Fox and Panarin are the best at their position? That’s insane.

[@lc2858]

@@MachoManAndySavage125 They're certainly in the conversation.

[@8r3nYT]

@@lc2858 Fox? sure. I'd put him top 3, though Josi could take his spot. Panarin? ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not so much. close but not there yet

[@Slipings]

Kakko and Kotkaniemi are both "busts" considered where they were picked he's not gonna do anything more than he already has. They're both another Puljujarvi. And Fox is like a top 5-8 dman in the league not the best. Makar, Josi, Hughes, Bouchard, Hedman and maybe even Heskinen are better than Fox. Fox was very underwhelming in the playoffs.

[@MachoManAndySavage125]

@@lc2858 of course they can be in the conversation. He seemed very confident that they were only missing the best center in the league. Sorry but I’m not letting that slide, from a fan of the team nonetheless. I would say top 5 for Panarin and top 3 for fox. Whatever order you wish, we all have different opinions.

[@Ws98811]

Ranger fan here.. probably not.

[@jonah.donohue]

Literally went against the Cup champs in a battle, don’t be dissatisfied

[@danielv365]

LGR 🔵🔴⚪️🗽

[@ojan-qg9js]

@@jonah.donohuebut we didnt play well!

[@SamG91]

@@jonah.donohuethey got destroyed in that series and didn’t do anything that makes them better than Florida

[@jakelefkowitz4570]

Agree, as a rangers fan

[@bhagmeister]

As a life-long NYR fan, I do believe they can win the cup but they’ll need more size and speed.

[@redrangers12330]

Panarin is gonna have to show up in the playoffs for this to work for the rangers

[@Plaguedoc47]

bro no way you talking about bread man and not mentioning Zibby 😂 bro went missing in our last run

[@shawnlewin9057]

Panarin gets doubled every postseason. It’s up to the others to step up since he will always be keyed in on. Zibanejad needs to bounce back to 85-90 points.

[@NothingToPointOut24]

Panarin is not a big game player. He'll put up his 3 and 4 point games in the regular season against midlevel competition so the numbers at the end of the year will always look good. But we've seen countless times him disappear in the playoffs when the pressure is there and the competition is tougher.

[@Slipings]

@@NothingToPointOut24 He had 15 points in 16 games? He can't single-handedly carry them to the cup lol.

[@kennysdead500]

He's definitely a sidekick type of player now

[@TheLegend21D]

Missing Ranger hockey, love the content

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Shannon

[@StevenStamkos91]

I know you said you don’t care about the line combos but the Panarin Trochek Lafreniere line is clearly the first line

[@SFLET-up9ll]

Don't forget Schneider.

[@peterman7000]

It's so hard to win a Stanley Cup in NY. That said, if Kakko does what Laffy did last year, maybe.

[@kennysdead500]

Would be easy if they did a proper rebuild

[@JonathanSeagull13]

Kakko has a type 1 diabetes, it might affect him, we don't know.

[@ajsnapp]

As long as Adam fox's knee stays healthy, the power play works through the playoffs and we have a better outcome. They should have sat Trouba and broken ankle in the playoffs too.

[@jon-pauljeandron4439]

They need all guys to step up in order for this

[@mvhsspartan13]

Love the sneeze explanation cut

[@ShibaInu154]

Rangers can win the Stanley Cup soon. You forgot to mention Jones, who is in the Fox mold (put up better numbers than Fox at age 18-20). JOnes will be the offensive D'man on 3rd pairing with Trouba. Look for excellent moves at trade deadline and for Rangers to play solid until then.

[@TRONMAGNUM2099]

LGR!! I hope so. Reilly Smith needs to have a career year and be a true 1RW for us. Kakko needs to finally go over the hump and give us 50pts. Trouba needs to be serviceable. Chytil needs to stay healthy. If all those things happen then yes the cup will come back to NYC!!!

[@TonyPastore-y1j]

I’m a ranger fan and I agree but our stars have to show up in the playoffs

[@rickymarwet9310]

Regression year ahead😢. To many, "this player needs to step up", to many, "this player needs to be healthy", to many "this player needs to want to play in rangers😂

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Been fan since 74 I'm 56 I don't know if we will win another SC in my lifetime. JS

[@never_forget9431]

@@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 At least you saw one. I’m 22 and have yet to see them win one.

[@86cutty442]

@@never_forget9431 same here. 2014 was a nightmare lol

[@TheFaustianMan]

Shannon I am a life long Rangers fan. I bleed blue. And I cannot see this team winning a cup anytime soon. I am glad you do, because you know more about overall hockey than I do, where my speciality is The Rangers. The Rangers have always been a novelty act. The Las Vegas residency of washed up talent. Until Messier. The Messiah. I ask this of all my friends who are Ranger fans: On this current team (curious you didn't mention Rempe lol) who can you see hoisting the cup? Panarin? No. Kreider? No. Mika? No. Trouba? No. They usually go all the way down the line to Shesh. The freaking GOALIE! That's the problem, the team is rudderless. Without leadership. Did you see Chris K never answer any of the intimidation Florida put on him? They would bump him during commercial breaks, and he didn't care. Laviolete is a corporate guy. He's not winning a cup anytime soon. And now we're counting on an older core, with no big changes. I think Einstein said something about that. We've also lost our Prodigy goalie coach. This was supposed to be the year, but they just gave up. These are the "deep flaws" we true fans know and talk about, but are never addressed because we're winning. And when we lose, we don't do any self reflection, because "it's a loss put it behind you and move on to the next one." The teams that win cups are mean son of a bitches. Brutal. They'll get to the playoffs again, and just give up once again. It doesn't matter to them. They're already adored by the biggest city in America. They're millionaires. They get an early summer vacation. It's like in Major League II when he starts talking about how he can't be throwing heat, because he has a "career". Thanks for making this vid.

[@clydeblair9622]

Forget percentages, TIMELY GOALS AND SAVES.

[@Mike_Poppe]

This past year was it. Used all the magic in the Carolina series. It’s Joever. Felt like this in 2016, 2015 was the shot and it missed. How I wish I’m proven wrong

[@kennysdead500]

I wish they would prove me further right and return to the rebuild that they never should have abandoned

[@Skeevee]

I never know how you guys reach this conclusion. the core of the team is so really young they have more than enough time to make it work.

[@kennysdead500]

@@Skeevee The team is as old as the 2015 Rangers but without the class or heart They could get younger if Dolan and Drury would go in favor of management and ownership that would let them rebuild (should have been from 2016-2023, not 2018-2021 lol)

[@Mike_Poppe]

@@Skeevee Kreider, Zibanejad, and Panarin are all in their 30’s. And even when you get rid of guys like Goodrow and Wennberg you’re replacing them with Carrick and Othmann?? Idk it seems like a step back. Once again I hope we can circle back to this next June and clown on my pessimism.

[@kiranroye6498]

​@@Mike_PoppeCarrick is abt the same as Goodrow with a smaller cap hit , and wennberg got basically replaced by Chytil and smith

[@brendanl0711]

I'm a 50 year Ranger fan, one Cup in the last 84 years. I still keep coming back for more, but at this point, I think I'd have to say, I'll believe it when I see it.

[@Mr_Taternater]

They definitely *can* the question is will they.

[@matthews2221]

@@Mr_Taternater I agree and combining several comments mentioned its a combination of Panarin and Mika scoring in playoffs, Laffy continuing his improvements and probably getting at least 1 more shutdown D-man. (My opinion)

[@Mr_Taternater]

@@matthews2221 Panarin and Mika not folding is a big one. Same with Laffy’s improvements, but another big one I think is Fox not getting hurt this time or Trouba going back to an old form.

[@kaz7690]

Considering how Drury sat on his ass for most of the offseason…probably not. Literally the one thing that would’ve made this summer a success would have been a Trouba trade and now it looks like he’s playing for another year

[@jklein0079]

That is the fun part about hockey, it's definitely the most unpredictable of the four major sports when it comes to playoffs. Florida was in that category of "could they get there" for awhile when they finally did so why not the Rangers?

[@Bum_Hip]

Love that jersey. Do you remember where you picked it up Shannon?

[@gregranger6241]

I don't have to watch the video to know the answer is no. They will need a number of players to step up and another young player from Hartford to emerge plus 2 significant deadline additions. Probably 1 forward and 1 D-Man.

[@shawnlewin9057]

True. Cuylle, Miller, Schneider, can. Rempe and Kakko? Maybe. Also Othmann is an addition

[@JoeHasaPlan]

I remember when I won 1 championship in 80 years

[@mustainefan]

Rangers fan. I don't even get hyped for this team at this point. Last Stanley Cup win was before I was alive. All I've experienced is failure after failure.

[@jamesruscheinski8602]

more play without puck? team coverage in defense zone, transition passing into offense zone for scoring chances?

[@JayLewisNYR1994]

Great video but you forgot to mention Kreider being a bargain and produces in the playoffs and leads the organization in playoff goals.

[@TheHockeyGuy]

Kreider had one goal in the series against Florida. I mentioned that as well as his regular season totals.

[@Raytapia407]

It’ll be tough tbh if they make a trade deadline move then possibly

[@TheLegend21D]

Rangers could win a Stanley cup, but they need a 1RW and 1 more puck moving D man.

[@RPierce84]

Well, lets not forget Brayden Schneider. He's got much more upside and has plenty of ability to move the puck. Now the 1RW I dont have an answer for.

[@thejoulesthief6841]

nah, just a 1st line RWer. Hindsight is 20/20 but Buch would've been perfect. I'd like to see Laine in a NYR sweater. Its a good high risk, high reward that the Rangers need to get over the hump...

[@SFLET-up9ll]

@@RPierce84 They need to keep Schneider and Miller together. Trouba is to slow to play at Millers speed.

[@RPierce84]

@@SFLET-up9ll They will. Trouba will be playing with Jones. It will be Fox/Lindgren, Shneids/Miller, Trouba/Jones.

[@alhirschen6099]

The question should be now that Glen Sather is no longer part of the Ranger orgaization. How long does Jim Dolan give GM Chris Drury to get a cup?

[@ShinyMew76]

As a big Rangers fan, I sure hope so! Hope to be singing “WOAHHH WOAHHH HEY HEY HEY” all the way to the Stanley Cup! Let’s Go Rangers!

[@Cape-Dweller]

Yes, getting knocked out in the first round was a fantastic series. LGD! And no mention of Rempe?! Why, He’s the talk of Broadway!

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

brother, try to make the playoffs this year lol

[@tiger5869]

This is a roster good enough to win the easiest cup, and it's hard to imagine there will be one easier than 2025 in the near future looking ahead with Bedard and Celebrini coming up.

[@mercywilliams2698]

If the team has a unity and enjoys what they are as a group..I absolutely think a great season can be a reality. Sometimes you have a solid group and you add and subtract a bit during the season…it can also enhance things. ✅ I know as an NHL fan at large..I have enjoyed watching Rangers come out of their rebuild.

[@J.A.2319]

I think they are still the best in the Metro so another final four appearance is probable. However, I don’t see them winning a cup without making changes. Still need a RW and Troubas cap hit is absolutely BRUTAL.

[@bted]

Not if Panarin has an all-time season and then disappears in the conference final.

[@louscannon7493]

I'm surprised impatient Drury hasn't changed coaches again and brought back "Turk"

[@ToLahde]

Kaapo goes over 100 points and Rangers will get the cup this coming season! 😀

[@peterolbrisch8970]

5:18 Note to Edmonton and McDavid fans....it doesn't matter how many games it takes, if you win , you wine, if you lose you LOSE. 😂😂😂😂

[@BloodRider1914]

Harsh but true

[@liam_thegoat99]

Notable losers with how that series went. But true. That cup final was awesome

[@kennysdead500]

At least they have Mcdavid The Rangers have no one

[@peterolbrisch8970]

@@kennysdead500 That's not true and you know it.

[@kennysdead500]

@@peterolbrisch8970 So the Rangers have players like Kucherov? Maybe if Dolan didn't ruin them over Wilson and they kept rebuilding

[@funnyguy8728]

Chytil will have a breakout year. Trochek is the hardest worker.

[@sharkhaos_probably]

Forward core didn't show up. Would've lost to Carolina if Igor wasn't the titan he was.

[@zebdawson3687]

IF the Rangers were gonna do it, it would have been this last season. They completely gave up in the last parts of the playoffs (even Trouba said in an interview, “we didn’t think we could win” going into the Florida series. “Win before you begin” is the saying, not “meh, we can’t so don’t try”). I just don’t see it happening going forward.

[@de-fault_de-fault]

I am less down on the guys we have than a lot of Ranger fans (I’ve made my peace with the Trouba situation for one more year so I’m just sort of not counting him here). But I still feel like we’re missing some pieces and this summer’s moves didn’t really address them. I feel like another run to the middle two rounds is our ceiling this year, but hey, maybe I’ll be surprised.

[@williamscolaro1159]

A plan that involves expecting more from a Kakko is a failing plan.

[@Powderkegable]

I think they win the cup next year. Not doing much builds team chemistry.

[@GizmoBeach]

To my eyes they looked more poised to reach the Finals in 2022-23 than last season. 🤔

[@whlewis9164]

I feel like we know who Kakko is at this point, but I’d love to be surprised.

[@JonathanSeagull13]

Kakko has a type 1 diabetes, it might affect him, we don't know.

[@vickybrogan6959]

The Rangers are my second favorite team, and I would love to see them win a Cup soon, so to answer your question to the group…mayyyybe? (A Knights/Rangers SCF would probably make my head explode, but I’m willing to take that risk.)

[@danielv365]

LETS FUCKING GO RANGERS 🔵🔴⚪️🗽

[@MavMav-uf9ns]

Panarin trocheck Laf line doesn’t get broken up ever

[@SamG91]

Ranger fan here…I don’t think so, teams around them got better and they didn’t really improve much if at all

[@nexrosound]

I'm happy they didn't make any major changes. The Sather method of chasing every big name free agent in the offseason was awful. This team has some of the best chemistry that I've seen from any Ranger team in the past 20 years. They've shown that they're capable of making a deep run into the playoffs, and can win at clutch times. They just need to do more of that. Certain players need to play up to their expectations and I'm hoping a summer of training will get them closer to that. I'm excited to see if Lavi can push them all to the next level this season.

[@faw9148]

As a Ranger fan, No. Until they get that super elite center they are what they've mostly always been since the 05 lockout. Very good and tough playoff out, but just a bit short to win it all.

[@kennysdead500]

Thank you, but I feel like they need even more than that Thanks Dolan for ruining the team over Wilson

[@millionfish]

The time for them to win was a few years ago. Now, they're stuck with Zibanejad, Kreider, Panarin.

[@GregAllenF1]

What? lol. 2 years ago was their first time back in the playoffs in 5 years.

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

as a non-rangers fan, I’m really not a fan of Panarin- that being said I’d love to have Kreider or Ziba lol

[@fubartotale3389]

Maybe. Maybe not. It's hard to say.

[@mmonurdz9456]

Great video Shannon! And as always you look AMAZING in a Rangers jersey! I think they can win it all, but they need to get more physical. Here's an idea: trade K'Andre Miller, Kaapo Kakko, and Filip Chytil to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk. LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

[@craigerickson6308]

Nope,other teams made improvements. But so long as they get into the playoffs, anything can happen.

[@jasonahders728]

I'm convinced they're on the brink of another championship; I don't give a damn what anyone else says

[@funnyguy8728]

Florida out hit them. Seems they were looking for it every time they touched the puck last 3 games. If we can replicate their style of defense we will win.

[@sdgakatbk]

The Rangers are good but unless they get the right infusion of talent, I don't see the window as a few years. This next year is key. Particulary keeping Shesterkin past 2025 is the key, which will likely cause a problem somewhere else.

[@thejoulesthief6841]

Personally, its a run it back with Igor or bust this year. If he's gone next year, the window could really close. The team is built for high octane offense with reliably high goal tending & without Igor, the team will get exposed by a weaker goalie. I think Drury balks at 12% cap hit with Igor and lets him go & he won't survive the aftermath.

[@rumblybiscuit]

They will probably still crush my Capitals hearts for as long as I live!

[@JaredLS10]

Similar to Toronto, if your stars don't show up in the playoffs and the depth stays stagnant the Rangers aren't winning a cup soon. Winning the cup is truly a team effort, if it wasn't the Oilers and Leafs would already have won a few.

[@kennysdead500]

To the Leafs credit, they went the course with the rebuild and actually try to get depth players as opposed to the owner singlehandedly destroying the Rangers future over a fight in a meaningless regular season game

[@doubledouble4g379]

Nope, they're as cursed as all the Canadian teams. You'd need a multiverse's worth of all-star players to get them a Cup. In all seriousness, the Devils should rebound, the 'Canes will still be pretty good and the Atlantic division will still be the strongest overall - I don't see NY even making the Finals. Even if they do, they'll be too beat-up to beat the Edmonton McDavids, Colorado, Dallas, Vegas or whoever wins the West.

[@salineaddict9850]

Rangers just need their top guys to actually show up in the playoffs. They didn’t really need to make any crazy moves, but their big money guys have to be better.

[@kennysdead500]

They need actual big money guys like Kucherov and Barkov

[@millionfish]

Nope. Even with Shesterkin playing out of his mind, they still fell short. It's difficult to believe they'll get further when they don't have a first line RW (Kakko is a bust), Trouba is still on the team, Zibanejad looks to be declining, Kreider and Panarin are getting older, and they have limited cap space to improve.

[@TheJoec2005]

as a rangers fan I believe we can do it 2 eastern conference finals apperances in 3 years means we're closer than we think let's go rangers

[@hayden4296]

lmao

[@IceNinja2007]

I don't know if it's just me, but if a sports franchise has only won 2 Championships in the pas 84 years, there has to be something more systemically wrong going on behind the scenes.

[@GregAllenF1]

That is most sports franchises though. Actually, most are even worse. NY is always under pressure because of the market. That is why Toronto and NY struggle to do full rebuilds. The media and market pressure never allows it. The Rangers have done well considering that.

[@Kreider20x20]

Rangers fan here. It’s not happening as long as they still employ Jacob Trouba $8 million dollars to play third pair D. Sad reality but it is what it is. He cost them in 22, he cost them last year, and he ruined any chance at them getting better this offseason. Quite the Captain we have in NY

[@dreww47]

Let’s go devils

[@rangersfanfromjersey2436]

I'm going to say no, but if this core is going to win it, they have to win it this upcoming season. They're going to have a lot of expiring contracts next summer, and there is no guarantee Igor will stay.

[@OzerBergman]

You didn’t mention REMPE??! I’m offended. 😄 As Keenan knew back in ‘94, you need grit and toughness to win the Cup. Without that, always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

[@kennysdead500]

They also had real star players like Kovalev and Messier and actual depth players at every position

[@Jibily1]

I don't think they can win because I'm a Devils fan. Not really. I think they could, and that makes me nervous.

[@jimmyzarkis6276]

I am going with yes for a Stanley Cup or at least a trip to the cup finals in the next two years. East got weaker/balanced this off season. More competition but the high teams got worse. FL isn't going to be the same team. Boston is falling apart. Toronto can't get out of the first round. Caps and Pens are done. Islanders dont have a good team. Tampa lost pieces maybe aged out. Devils made some additions but who knows where that actually goes. Carolina got worse. So it should be easier to get to the cup this upcoming year than last year. Even if Ottawa/Buffalo/Detroit find their way into the playoffs, none of them are going to be a legit contender. So can they beat Dallas, Vancouver, Edmonton, or whoever else might come out of the west? That sounds much more challenging then just getting to the cup.

[@flubing2658]

If things continue the way they have in the playoffs, its going to be the same story. So unless something changes, I don't see the Rangers going all the way. The talent is there and the potential is there, all I can do as a fan is pray

[@Peksisarvinen]

Though I hate the Rangers, they've got a good team. They could win the cup, but I don't think they will. In fact, I think they've peaked. And what's more, they're screwed after this year in terms of cap space. All of their players on expiring contracts are going to get raises. Many of them, like Shesterkin, Lafreniere, Miller and Lindgren are getting significant raises. That could easily be as much as 20 million in raises right there. And that's without all the other players whose sub-1 million contracts are expiring. If they don't resign Kakko and Smith, that's about ~6,7 million with the cap space they have available right now, plus however much the cap is increasing next year. So I predict a good regular season, a disappointing playoff performance, followed by a brutal offseason.

[@franklulatowskijr.6974]

This isn’t the same conversation everyone had when the Bolts kept failing in the playoffs. I don’t feel like the Rangers have the kind of team so no, this team isn’t built for a win.

[@GregAllenF1]

Can you defend your reasoning for that? To me, this team is very similar to Tampa. They are a few pieces away and have some great prospects coming up. Only thing that reason concerns me is over paying Igor soon.

[@franklulatowskijr.6974]

@@GregAllenF1 I honestly feel they rebuilt too quickly. Once again they’re building around a generational goaltender. This is wrong if you don’t have the other necessary pieces. Panarin is great, but he hasn’t been able to prove his playoff play and he’s only getting older. Fox sometimes looks like he has lead in his skates. And let’s not get into Mika. You build around a generational forward (preferably two of your lucky enough to be Pitt or Edmonton) if you want a true contender.

[@GregAllenF1]

@@franklulatowskijr.6974 I agree about the goaltending. I do think NY is blessed and cursed with great goalies. That said, I don’t know about the other stuff. Fox and Trouba both played through injuries all playoffs. The forward idea is nice, but Edmonton didn’t do that much better either. They almost got swept too. I’m not sure I know which team I would pick to have a better chance at winning a cup, but if I’m being honest, I would like NY over Edmonton in a 7 game series. It seems like both teams couldn’t deal with Florida’s physicality.

[@conservativeamber1216]

NO they cant Its either going to be Vancouver or Edm Only if Vancouver add another Top 4 Puck Handling D Man but with No Cap its going to be hard without trading a Top 6 Frwd

[@gocanuckurself1]

THG: complains about gambling in hockey Also THG: talks about betting odds in every video 🙄

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Using numbers as an illustrative device /=/ endorsing gambling dude

[@DanielC__]

Nope...They're always one aspect of their game missing come playoff time. No reason to think next year will be any different. Smith sure wont help, he's on a downward slide.

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

Win it all? probably not. Aging is a factor.

[@ravespartalive6496]

NO

[@Slipings]

Their bottom 6 is extremely underwhelming besides chytil thats if he can stay healthy. If they get some upgrades they'd have a chance for sure. Would be cool to see them and the redwings play one another in the playoffs.

[@julico1045]

U are underrating cuylle and kakko

[@Slipings]

@@julico1045 no im not lol Kakko is a bust

[@HankingMySchrader]

THG is very forgiving of Mika who went months without an even strength goal and then didn’t show up after game 1 against the canes.

[@hayden4296]

he had the same amount of even strength goals in the regular season as kakko

[@HankingMySchrader]

@@hayden4296 and kakko was hurt the majority of that season and wasn’t particularly good either

[@romaliop]

For the players they have and the way they want to utilize them, the Rangers more or less peaked in the playoffs. Without changes in core personnel or philosophy, they won't be getting further and are unlikely to even reach the conference final again.

[@giotrapani7852]

+thehockeyguy Shannon do you think they strip trouba of his C or trade him due to the contract dispute with management, and do the strip trouba of his C and give it to kreider of trochek What’s your take on that I actually have Nashville aka smashville winning the cup and either Roman Josi, Jusse saros, or Steven stamkos winning the conn smythe.

[@Plaguedoc47]

Once we oust Trouba and Kakko, all will be alright. We can win without those two

[@yakitori578]

Not unless they fire Drury and get rid of Trouba

[@DrDetfink]

This team has peaked. Present Rangers GM Chris Drury is dealing with former GM Jeff Gorton’s contracts. Panarin, Zibanejad, Kreider, & Trouba all have no-trade lists. None of these bloated contracts are movable. Gorton agreed to put a clause in Trouba’s contract that he cannot be traded until his significant other who is a resident MD completed her residency to Attending MD. I believe she has one more year. Otherwise Trouba would have agreed to the potential trade to the Detroit Red Wings. No one wants Mika at the amount he’s signed to. The Rangers line: Mika, Kreider, (insert forward du jour) can’t be trusted to get to the Stanley Cup. At times, the 3rd line plays better than the Mika/Kreider line. I think at the trade deadline..Lindgren, Kakko get moved. Just too many bloated contracts, too many free agents , and not enough cap space. 🤷‍♂️