On a new episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’, Mollie Walker, Larry Brooks and Brian Boyle discuss Alexis Lafreniere’s contract extension, frustration from Mika Zibanejad over a lack of ice time, and whether or not the Rangers should keep Matt Rempe in Hartford.
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26 Comments
What are they talking about, “what happened to Matt Rempe” Adam Edstrom happened, hello. Guys that are there are playing better are what happened, plain and simple, when they need physicality they bring him, when they don’t, they don’t need him. It’s really not rocket science.
Mika should demand a trade……….or demand his outright release
Mika has been a workhorse throughout his time with the Rangers. What he has done year after year made him one of the all time best Rangers players. So what changed? Well 14 years in the nhl and having started a family are the main 2 reasons. Mika has lost his breakaway speed, his reflexes are slower and his hands aren't as nimble. This happens with time. Now he's he's not effective or productive. Mika wants to be home raising his family with his wife and off the ice. But to let the organization know that he's not ok with less minutes through the NY Post is absolutely bullshit. He immediately lost crediability within the room and the team is in chaos because of it. His pride has given him tunelvision and he can't see himself realistically anymore. Last year for Mika. Thank You for your service. Use the buyout money on your wife and kids.
He’s a bust plan and simple very SOFT
Mika just looks lost out there. It really seems mental like he's got the yips or something. It's been going in for a full year now. Hope he can work through it and step up cause we need him
The answer to the Rempe question is easy… Adam Edstrom is the better player. Rempe got all the headlines with his off-season work, but it was Edstrom who came back from the break the superior player. Rempe stayed the same, Edstrom got a lot better. Brodzinski is a place holder for Jimmy Vesey, and he has a one-way contract so his cap hit is the same if he is with the big club or Hartford; so he isn't going to be the one sent down… so, that leaves Rempe or Edstrom to be sent down….. and the choice is a no brainer.
Mollie, they lost 3-1 to the Panthers…
Mika is soft as a babies but. Always has been always will be. He has no jam and is lazy.
I think they're trying to find a heavier formula, I think they know it rubs the vets the wrong way, I think there's tunnel vision to April for sure. With Mika He's a new father as well that has an effect, also with Rempe I think they ultimately want two towers with Edstrom and Remps. But Edstrom is a much better all around player, dealing withis size and I would guess that the NHL said something about Rempe being reckless with his size. Case in point the inexplicable overturned goal on Mancini's 1st. So. I think there's a master plan here.
The 1st line stuff bothers me, and so does the Rempe stuff. Other than that tho, I've thought they've looked really really really good.
Just need to again like a drum, be more sand papery, can't just turn that on.
And will the MSG broadcast PLEASE STOP GIVING REINHART HIS FLOWERS LIKE A SWIFT CONCERT!!!!!! lolol like who's side they on anyways.
Forecheckinf was nonexistent in loss to caps as it was in playoffs last season
The lack of self-awareness by Molly Walker and Larry Brooks is beyond belief. While I don’t disagree with some of the questions about Rempe that they raise, how’s about shutting up and listening to what the guy who played 15 years of hockey at the highest levels has to say?
Maybe try not talking over him or arguing with him about stuff you have NO personal experience with.
It’s unbelievable.
Why does Molly laugh at everything. It's a hockey show not all comedy?
Rempe freezes the puck against the boards when he needs to learn to move the puck with his feet.
Change the spots for Cuylle and Kreider. Cuylle could give some fresh look for the first line and Kakko – Chytil can carry Kreider right now. The problem for me looks like Mika and Kreider needs to be separated. Mika will never change his game if Kreider is there. Leave the PP and PK spots as they are.
Zibanejad is a very SOFT non-physical player. He's good when playing the weak teams but poor against the strong teams. Sure he will score some goals but Zib is a player that will never take the Rangers to the cup.
Another DEI hire. Why is she on this podcadt. Let Brooksie and Boyle talj hockey. Shd afds absolutely nothing to the podcast
I've enjoyed watching these Ranger Gurus more than I've enjoyed watching the games this year.
Love you Mika, but your play has declined massively over past couple years. If you want more time you need to earn it.
Step it up Mika !!!
Mika needs to put DJ ZBad away and start to play Hockey like he cares. He complains about no ice time, and then figure skates staying on the outside.
We can speculate all we want. However, we dont know what's going on in the locker room or in private meetings with the coaching staff with any of the players. Im not naive. The team as a whole needs to put in more of a concerted effort. Let's encourage all of them. In the words of Anatoly Tarasov, "Skate without fear!"
Good. Then we have his attention. In fairness, Laf should have started the season on his line with Kris. Then:
Fhil, Kappo and Bread THEN Vince , Will and Riley.
That would be much harder to defend against for other clubs.
Two scoring lines, one checking, one hitting .. fuck Peter it's fucking simple. Drop the puck. 🏒♥️
I like Z but he has been on the downside the past 3 seasons. He is Scott Gomez light.
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seems their plans with matt rempe are salary cap inflicted
Zibanejad is extremely Iranian.
Doesn't like direct confrontation, on the softer side, and very tactical.
He needs to toughen up a bit. Nothing major.