Blueshirt Bandwidth #46: Mika on the Wing? Sullivan’s Big Bet for the Rangers
Mike Sullivan has big plans for Mika Zibanejad, but will moving him to the wing help or hurt the Rangers down the middle? Joe and Eric dig into the lineup questions and more.
Joe and Eric dive into Dan Rosen’s “Three Questions Facing the Rangers,” focusing on Mike Sullivan’s surprising plan to start Mika Zibanejad on the wing alongside J.T. Miller. They break down what that means for the team’s center depth, Vincent Trocheck’s role, and the futures of Brennan Othmann, Brett Berard, and Will Cuylle. The guys also tackle questions from subscribers on Braden Schneider’s development, Dylan Garand’s path to the NHL, the captaincy debate, and USA Hockey’s Olympic roster outlook and the insane Adam Fox slander. Plus, some shots at Dom Luszczyszyn’s contract grades, Marc Messier’s coaching “what-ifs,” and a hilarious look at Gerard Gallant’s Shanghai Dragons intro video. Give it a listen!
