New York Rangers Noon Number: 6:31

What would a return be for Artem Anisimov in the trade market? Not saying they should trade him, just wondering what he could fetch from other teams

Not seeing the games, so I’m out of it.

AA’s best asset is his 2-way ability. It was a big part of the GAS line’s success to this point. However the defensive end of his game has been sorely lacking as of late. He’s missing back-checks, making bad turnovers, and just doesn’t seem to be as aware as he normally is. Add that to a lack of point production (you’d think he’d be at least on a pace to pass last year’s total, not be behind it, playing with Stepan/Gaborik), and he’s in a real funk.

I really want him to be a good puck possession guy, but he’s still losing those battles.

Not sure what it is beyond a lack of confidence.

We all know that AA is Trots’ whipping boy so not fair do blame only AA.
What’s up with Richard’s and Gabby’s recent productivity?
How many points Cally, Dubi, Stepan, Boyle have for the past 10-15 games?
Do we even have a 0.75pt per game guy on the team? maybe only Richards and I still doubt it.
Hohestly, just imagine if we didn’t have Lundqvist what place this team would be thus far? I would say 7-8 at best.
AA is a huge asset for this team…it’s coach’s job to find him a right place. AA wasn’t the reason for breaking up the pack line, Dubi was.

as already stated, i think it’s way too early to write anisimov off, his two-way play can definitely be effective when he’s having a good game. he has a decent enough height, so packing on a bit more bulk while elevating his physicality would/should be his focus in the coming years.

i have a slight feeling that if we were to trade anisimov away, he would develop into a decent 2nd/3rd liner that won’t really get to shine staying with the rangers.

and yes, he would come back to the garden and score a few on us, goes w.o. saying.

I still have high hopes. Even if they lose almost every game from now until the end they can’t get worse. Within 2 years they are going to be a force to reckon with every night.

any coincidence with AA slowing up thats about the same time Gaborik has dried up too? and since AA moved down Gabby has two apples?? Anisimov was a huge part of that line, and he needs to get his game back to get Stepan and Gabby going again.

This is ridiculous. Other players on the team don’t contribute and they still get 15-20 minutes.

How many games did Dubi go without scoring? He wasn’t punished like this. 6 minutes, are you kidding me?

AA is a huge reason for the GAS lines success, as he is definitely the best defensive player on that line. He’s on pace for 40-45 points as a 23 year old, and is one of the best two-way forwards we have.

Yet he’s getting 6 minutes. I like Torts for some things, but I hate him for things like this. I’m pretty sure at this point the man just doesn’t like Russians.

Over the last few seasons, he has been on every line that his been the Rangers best for extended periods of time. Shelley-AA-Prust, Dubi-AA-Cally, AA-Step-Gabby. It’s not a coincidence, that he has played with 6 separate forwards and each time they have been the best line on the team.

we have a guy named Kane. He has a pathethic 10 goals, isnt physical, doesnt play much defense and is basically having a skunk hole year. After 44 games or so, people are only now starting to talk about his lack of production. It seems like every player, good and bad goes through prolonged slumps. Maybe we can trade AA straight for Kane ? :)

He gets laid out way too much. Gotten better with it each year but still gets blasted like the other night against Toronto.

Its clear that Stepan has higher ceiling than AA and is a better natural centerman. For the next few years it will be Stepan/Richards/Boyle down the middle.

Would be nice if a true 4th line center emerged.

but he has been pretty god awful as of late. The guy has to get it together, he can’t win the 1 on 1 battles and his speed is pretty average, so he’s gotta get more gritty and physical. He needs to get stronger too, he’s a big lanky kid, he’s gotta put some meat on those bones. It’s hard to watch too, because I think the kid has a lot of potential and could definitely be one of the best two way players in the league.