I think we are a cup contender, aside from that you’re spot on

They made the playoffs last year, other than that I think you’re absolutely right.

yeah I goofed on the Habs, my bad

We’ve been over-rated for the past couple of seasons, and now its coming back to everyone under-rating us. I don’t agree with some of the comments about TSN above, but to each his own, right?

Jagr kept an article proclaiming the Rangers finishing 14 out of 15 teams in the East. He posted it up in his locker. The Rangers not only made the playoffs, but challenged for the division, and, finished above and beyond the teams projected to be much better than them.

Articles will be articles, and predictions will be predictions. We all know the Rangers aren’t this bad. If others believe it, let them. Who really believes what these people say? The people writing the articles are supposed to be make them interesting to read. Of course there is some BS in them. We wouldn’t read otherwise. (although that is an overstatement, and extremely sarcastic, writers are supposed to write like that, and they usually agree with others who do the same.)

im sorry, and no its not you being optimistic or even a ranger fan..

haha dubi as our second best scorer.. um..

cally, prospal, higgins, kotalik, and drury are all 20 goal scorers..

and dubi avery and anisimov will put some in too..

their a joke.. dont listen to them..

when u have a top 3 goalie in the league.. with 6 20 goal scorers, u dont finish 22nd..

it seems to be the accepted thing to bet against the rangers.. well show them

While I’ll agree that the Rangers are not in the bottom of the barrel as far as being ranked 22nd in the NHL, you can’t really make the comparison that 7 of those teams didn’t make the playoffs. This team has had a complete make over. Point being, it’s not the same team that made the playoffs last year.

Having said that, I am optimistic that they will do even better than last year. I’d rather TSN and whoever else rank them low and underestimate them & then surprise everyone.
I’d rather be the underdog than they team everyone expects to win & try to knock off.
LGR!!!

A 22 from a Canadian outfit like TSN is worth like a 17 here in the States.

Yeah, I almost fainted as well, considering 16 teams go to the playoffs – how can we be that low. I like how they make special note of us getting Tyler Arnason but there’s no note of the possibility of Grachev, Anisimov, or Gilroy.

Although, Florida was impressive at the end of last year, btw.

How this team isnt better. Fine our defense is a little weaker than last year. However, we added a top 10 forward (When Healthy). And solid scorers in Prospal, Higgins, Kotalik. We added young players in Lisin, Boyle and I expect Dubinsky to put up 60 playing on a line with Gaborik and Prospal. Druuuu to have a solid year playing with Kotalik. Oh by the way, we have Hank.

Lundqvist would have to miss a good portion of the season.

Otherwise, no, way off base. The fact they have that guy in net makes them better than half the league.

I don’t know how anyone could even glance at the Rangers and say that; when you have a Goalie like Henrik, you are in the better half of the league, not matter who’s on your team.

The fact they to me upgraded all over the place and got rid of some dead weight…they are a much better team than last year.

With plenty of room to grow too. They are very young, tho many of those youngins have a few years experience already.

Not saying CUP or best in the league…but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this team take a deeper run in the playoffs this year…….and these dorks say 22nd?