The Rangers are coming off a season no one noticed coming. A younger workforce anticipated to possibly contend for the playoffs did greater than that. They made a run to the Japanese Convention Finals and even had a 2-0 sequence lead…earlier than the Lightning completed them off in 4 straight video games to get to the Stanley Cup Closing.
It’s a brand new season with renewed hope for the Blueshirts, led by their Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Igor Shesterkin. They're in a tricky division and repeating what they did final 12 months might be tough, however there’s lots of time between right here and there.
The “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast is again as we get you prepared for the 2022-23 season. I’ll be co-hosting the present this season with The Put up’s Rangers beat author Mollie Walker. Our Corridor of Fame hockey author Larry Brooks will be part of us weekly. We additionally may have loads of particular Rangers friends. New episodes come out each Thursday. Come be part of us.
Up In The Blue Seats Podcast with Mollie Walker & Jake Brown
- TROUBA CAPTAIN: Trouba needed it. Chris Kreider might have gone with or with out it. Rumblings it might have occurred final 12 months.
- LOCKER ROOM: Mollie is psyched to be again within the locker room speaking to gamers once more and creating relationships. She has been getting cool off-the-ice tales and may have loads of them on the podcast all season.
- SEASON PREVIEW: Rangers’ success hinges on younger gamers stepping up and Shesterkin having an encore. Getting Jaroslav Halak was key. It offers them a powerful backup goalie who had given the Rangers nightmares in previous years. Who're the final remaining forwards? Who’s going to play on the proper wing on the highest line?
- PREDICTIONS: Mollie, Andrew Harts and I imagine the Rangers will end within the high three within the Metropolitan division and make the playoffs. Rangers obtained fortunate final 12 months with not many accidents. If guys go down, they're in hassle.
Larry Brooks Interview
NY Put up Corridor of Fame hockey author
- BIGGEST QUESTION MARK: Who’s taking part in on the highest line? How will the workforce play now with expectations? Large expectations for Shesterkin The workforce must take the burden off of him to hold them.
- OUTLOOK: They've loads of high quality gamers, however are trying to find high ones. They arrive into the season as a stable unit.
- KRAVTSOV: Rangers want him to succeed. They may in all probability commerce him if he disappoints. Has not had a formidable camp. Artemi Panarin has frolicked with him, displaying he was dedicated to the workforce.
- PREDICTION: This will probably be a more difficult season for the Rangers. It is going to be extra of a battle. Thinks they are going to be a playoff workforce.
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