How this works:

Basically what I do, is to take the points a team has managed till now, divide it by the games played, then multiply it by 82. That should accurately project what the team should finish like, unless there is an extreme streak one way or the other.

As you can see, it isn’t within the realm of impossibility for us to make it. Therefore using these numbers we can project what the Rangers would have to go over the remaining 19 games in order to secure the projected 91 points needed to secure the final playoff spot:

-Inferno

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In a game the Rangers absolutely without a doubt had to have…They won. Though I find myself almost dismissive of the win. Lets face the facts folks. The Canadiens are a pushover right now, their goaltending is awful, and they traded away an asset in Rivet. Not sure what exactly you can expect from them, but it aint much. Id be shocked if they made the playoffs. Still though a win is a win, and a win at home is twice as nice. Anyways Marcel Hossa played one of the best games of his short but hopefully promising career. You gotta be impressed with the way hes turned his game around.

With all that said, it was fun to experience this once again, its been a long time since Ive heard it…

Projections coming in an hour or 2.

-Inferno

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Stay with me folks… In each of the past 2 (now 3) games the Rangers had 2-0 leads only to eventually trail 2-3. The Rangers had a 2-0 lead, and scored another to make it 3-0. Marcel Hossa now has 8 goals in his past 11 games…err, not sure how to make that 23, but im sure it could be done! Anyways, Hossa continues to look like his brother, paying the price to get goals, and showing off his size and puck control ability. I just wish he would power to the net more often rather than taking it out wide. The kids on fire, no doubts there. Hes gonna be a RFA this offseason and you can be damn sure his 600k salary will at least double. The kids been very good.

-Inferno

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When and if the Rangers blow this lead, they should look back at this period and shudder. The Canadiens goalie looked pretty bad to me. Even though he made some saves, it looked more lucky than anything from him. Rangers should have peppered him with shots from anywhere and everywhere. I wasnt happy with their overpassing as usual when they could have had another 5-10 shots had they taken advantage of some open lanes. Still, I guess leading after a period isnt the worst thing in the world.

Anyone else think the Bruins who are tied w/ the Rangers right now did some foul play to prevent Mara from making the trip?

-Inferno

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Im not going to talk about the other teams moves, because its just not what i want to do at the moment. however the 2 moves we made were great, we got a ton for Dupuis, which I just cant believe. I saw NOTHING from him to believe hes worth even a 4th round pick and supposedly we get Bourret AND a 3rd rounder? The Thrashers are just dumb, what more can you say. Then you have the Ward for Mara deal, which to me is a push. I like Ward a lot, but he clearly wasnt fitting in here, so moving him was the right thing to do.

The next thing you talk about is why the Rangers didnt completely unload. Clearly they thought (judging by the comments made by Sam Weinman) that they still have a shot at the playoffs. With that said I am very thankful the Rangers werent buying. Thats good news to me.

-Inferno

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Rangers trade Aaron Ward to the Bruins for a player to be named later, ill let you know when its named

According to Ward its for Paul Mara, I’ll let you know when that is affirmed by the team.

UPDATE: Rangers trade Pascal Dupuis who I was not real happy with to the Thrashers for a prospect.

According to Dellapina the prospect is Alex Bourret which I can not believe. Hes one of my favorite prospects in the league and someone I desperately wanted a few years back. Thrashers are imploding with their idiotic moves.

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Got more info for you guys…

Everything is all over the place, players are said to be going left and right.

-NHL INSIDER

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How this works:

Basically what I do, is to take the points a team has managed till now, divide it by the games played, then multiply it by 82. That should accurately project what the team should finish like, unless there is an extreme streak one way or the other.

As you can see, it isn’t within the realm of impossibility for us to make it. Therefore using these numbers we can project what the Rangers would have to go over the remaining 20 games in order to secure the projected 92 points needed to secure the final playoff spot:

-Inferno

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As the season winds down, and one can only assume that the Rangers will now become sellers, I hope every single player on the squad reflects back on this season and asks themselves why they didnt win. Tom Renney certainly holds a lot of blame, but to a man every player needs to hold themselves accountable.

Although most people will call this season a failure, I call it a complete success despite the fact that the Rangers will take a 20 point step back in the standings. The reason I call it a success is the emergence of Tyutin and Girardi on the back line, the continued solid play of Henrik Lundqvist (whom i dont fault tonight), but more importantly the development of kids like Callahan, Korpikoski, and Montoya in the minors. Korpikoski is one to keep an eye out for folks. The kid is going to be a star. Not just a star but a superstar. Im thinking a mixture of Jagr and Marian Hossa is what I see when this kid is on the ice. Hes got tremendous balance and puck control ability like Jagr, but he drives to the net, and has a ton of speed like Hossa.

Then you have Montoya who had a fight tonight by the way. The kid has been on fire in the AHL recently. His numbers rival what Henrik has done since Christmas, which is really saying something. Expect to see a monster 2-headed goalie rotation in the near future, since I just dont think you can get equal value for Montoya unless he has regular NHL minutes. There are plenty of players in the AHL who are looking great, and should make a push to make this club next year, I just hope the Rangers can clear some space by dumping some vets here before the deadline.

Players I would like to see moved before the deadline:

Malik
Ward
Kaspar (waste of a roster spot)
Cullen (though his play has improved, his contract is insane, and he might fetch a decent return)
Betts (never been a fan of his)
Krog (release him if you cant deal him)
Dupuis (I have not been a fan of his game since he has come here, nothing I have seen will change that impression)
Pock (I like the kid a lot, but clearly he is not in our future plans, and he will leave this offseason, so see if you can get a draft pick or something for him)

Players we should hold on to:
Shanahan (Duh)
Jagr (though he would fetch a kings randsom, hes a bargain, keep him till his contract expires)
Lundqvist
Tyutin
Prucha (I think hes being misused and has a higher ceiling that most people think)
Hossa (what a difference a month makes, hes turned his game around 180 degrees)
Avery
Hollweg
Orr (I still see everyday 4th liner in his game)

The rest can be moved for the right price, like Straka and Nylander.

Projections coming later tonight.

-Inferno

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You know, after hearing an emotionally uplifting Brendan Shanahan in the first period intermission tell us how the fans chanting “Shanny, Shanny” woke him up after the horrific collision, one would think the Rangers would play with the passion that us fans feel. But that second period was just awful. Not only was it the first time since the Flyers game where the Rangers just didnt show up, but its clearly showing this team just has no respect for its opponents. The Rangers just think that if they show up, take a lead, and play out the rest of the game, (assuming the team they are playing has a terrible record) they will emerge with 2 points. Clearly this is not the case.

The only thing worse (notice the topic?) that having no respect for your opponent, who is beating you, in a must win game, with a depleted lineup, and a terrible record, coming into the game ice cold, is to have said team beat you while the refs are tilting the ice FOR THE RANGERS.

Sell mode if they lose this one folks.

-Inferno

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