that is why he is no captain, but a selfish, me-first head case.

The reason Jagr is playing well lately is because he’s on a line with Avery and Dubie, whose energy is infectious. I call it the Attitude ADJustment (ADJ = Avery-Dubinsky-Jagr), because that’s exactly what it does for the so-called “captain.” If Renney breaks up that line for any reason other than injury, he should be let go immediately.

Beer Me! – That’s why I figured we needed to win this year because even if two of those guys leave and we don’t replace them through free agency or a trade, whether it’s due to not being able to get someone or wanting to bring up more rookies, then next season i wouldn’t expect much in a learning and somewhat “rebuilding” process. Then again, even if those guys stay, their numbers have been declining anyway. I would like to see Jagr back if he proves that he can keep putting up points, if there is no better and younger free agent out there for the right price, and Straka would be good to have back, too, if he plays the third line, maybe keeping together the line he’s on now, and not on the power play.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/02252008/sports/rangers/still_hot_for_boyle_99191.htm

If the right deal could be made, there’s no harm in bringing in Boyle. But it won’t be easy to get the deal done. Brad Richards could help us a lot by not waiving his NTC, and staying in TB. TB would have to pull the trigger on the Boyle deal.

I don’t want Boyle, but I do like the other things that Slats was allegedly looking into and that he is playing hardball for them.

And I find it funny that the rangers are actually shooting less and scoring more. For once they realized its not quantity but quality and when you crash the net a lot more shots go in. I’m not big on this Florida win, but the buffalo one was definately a solid one. Let’s see how they perform against real teams now.

Seriously, though, they arn’t being kept because of their looks, their being kept because A) than can still play on par with thier paychecks, and B) because they are already here.

If next season is Shanahan’s last in the league, that is fine, and it will be fun sending him off.

If Straka is done in two seasons, by which time he will be a tireless third/fourth liner, the Rangers will be proud of him. So should we.

When Jagr retires, it will be because at no time during a season did he produce top line numbers. This season, that wasn’t the case. Make up all the reasons you want, but for about a month he played at 1.2 points per game, and recently, he has played at 1.75. Few players who can do that, even on occasion…who never miss a game…and happen to wear the “C” will be shipped out of time, or not resigned, or retire, as long as they are meaningfully productive.

Shanahan should and will get a small pay cut, with appropriate bonuses.

Straka should and will get a small pay cut, also with appropriate bonuses.

Jagr will not get a “Rangers” pay cut. He will lose out on the four million from the Capitals. But, honestly, is between 4.5 and 5.5 million too much for Jagr? Maybe, just maybe, his confidence in him self, and his confidence (other use) in Shanahan will convince him to take it year at a time, with automatic renewal based on performance?

What kind would you want from him? How about at least 25 goals or 80 points, plus a playoff series win for automatic renewal?

Hard to want to move anyone when you win like that. But fla is a sh-tty team anyway. If that was vs a playoff bound team, then I think you have to stay the course with this squad. And if you switch out Mara(when healthy) with Struds, you get even better.

Glad to see the O hit their stride. And Hank tighten up. Though there were some questionable rebounds given up, he’s getting his game back.

And what can you say about Avery’s play recently? Is he playing for a contract or what? I’d still try to make it a 1-yr deal. His wrists/hands make me nervous.