Final Thoughts on the 2020 NYR Season
Historically, the Rangers dominate Carolina. It’s just one of those teams that the Rangers seem to beat often. But not this time. The Hurricanes didn’t just beat the Rangers; they embarrassed them. Top to bottom. Defense, offense, goaltending, physicality, goal-scoring, you name it, the Canes brutalized the Rangers in 3 games. That was tough to watch, but hey, at least it was over quick.
Mika Zibanejad Needs to be the Next NYR Captain
The Rangers have been without a captain since Ryan McDonagh was sent to Tampa in a massive trade back on Feb. 26, 2018. Ever since he left, there has been a void in leadership among the Rangers. Sure, there have been veteran players who have brought plenty of experience and quality mentoring to youngsters; but nobody who fits this mold has brought the skill on the ice consistently enough to deserve the C…. Until this season.
NHL Uni Rankings (Top 4)
The top 4 jerseys in the NHL are here. These 4 are all incredible uniforms with amazing history and details. See if you agree with my top 4!
Calder Watch 2020
The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s best rookie for the regular season. The last few winners were Elias Pettersson (2019), Matthew Barzal (2018), and Auston Matthews (2017). Pretty good company. Looking ahead to 2020, there are several players who have a fairly decent chance of winning it. This is a list of POTENTIAL Calder candidates.
Hughes vs. Kakko Debate Heats Up!
The New Jersey Devils are going to have a tough time selecting their man at number 1 because this is a difficult decision. The New York Rangers are almost in a better positions at number 2 overall, because you take whoever the Devils don’t. If you’re the Devils on June 21st in Vancouver, who would you take?