Author: Brett AM

Shesterkin Slander Will Not Be Tolerated

Igor Shesterkin is still the best goaltender in the NHL. Is he playing like it right now? Obviously not. But when Shesterkin is on his game, he’s untouchable. It’s also not as though he’s been categorically bad this year either; he just hasn’t been historically great like last season. But toss out Monday’s loss against […]

Cuylle’s First Game, Kravtsov Scratched, & More Line Blender

Uneventful would be a charitable way to talk about Will Cuylle’s first NHL game. His line got just over five minutes of ice time in Wednesday night’s game against the Leafs, low even for a fourth line. They were on the ice for the Leafs’ first goal of the night, which might’ve played a part […]

The Ugly Truth About Panarin and Trouba

I’ll need to start with a bit of an exhale here: I love Panarin as a player and a person, and I think Trouba is one of the best character guys the Rangers have had in the locker room for a long time. I have nothing but the utmost respect for what both of them […]

Who is Alexis Lafrenière? Upcoming Boom, Bust, or Bait?

Lafrenière is a puzzling player to evaluate. He’s like an inkblot test that shows you whatever it is you want to see in him. Some see a true 1OA draft pick who simply hasn’t been given the opportunity to grow and gain confidence in the league. Others see a player with the NHL skillset of […]

Goodrow & Vesey: Grinders Over Skill in the Rangers Top 6

There is a results-oriented bias in sports that makes it challenging to address problems after wins. It’s especially easy to see this season with Gallant’s aversion to changing a lineup after a win. It doesn’t matter if it was a lucky win or an uneven performance masked by late-game heroics—to Gallant and many fans, a […]

Where Do We Go From Here? Rangers Have the Bends

Gerard Gallant has been here before. He takes his team on a promising run and then follows it with a middling year that gets him fired. If he’s getting good sleep these days, he only has Ambien to thank. This is why it’s not surprising he has been reluctant to put the kids in a […]

What to Do With a Problem Like Vitali?

I won’t lie—I’ve been a Kravtsov stan since his draft day. A skilled winger with size and speed? Give me six of them. As with most draft picks,