On this week’s episode of Up In The Blue Seats, Mollie Walker and Brian Boyle break down the team’s recent surge since the Olympic break and the growing chemistry on the new-look top line. The crew focuses on the breakout stretch from Alexis Lafrenière, who has played better with a more assertive offensive approach. They also discuss how rookie playmaker Gabe Perreault is fitting alongside Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad, creating highlight-reel plays and bringing new energy to the Rangers’ offense. They also dive into Mika Zibanejad’s continued dominance against the Philadelphia Flyers, trading Brennan Othmann to Calgary, and a little bit of Brian Boyle hockey history!
All that and more on the newest episode of ‘Up in the Blue Seats’
Timecodes:
00:00- Intro
00:58- Good vibes around the Rangers!
05:01- Top line success
15:03- Brian Boyle hockey history!
17:42- Brennan Othmann traded to Calgary
19:44- Injuries & the like
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11 Comments
Brian- After Lafrenniere’s 3rd goal you said- “They’re still on the ice, one of those reasons I won’t disclose.” What did you mean by that?
guys in free agency where do you think the rangers could spend most money on i think they need a top 4 dman ?
Laffy in front of the net is the best place for him.
You nailed it Mollie. It’s his time now.
I’m also happy we kept Trocheck. It’s too late now, but I do wish he were captain, not JT. It’s a small sample size, yeah, but the team has meshed much better with Miller out of the lineup.
Missed opportunity for the hockey reference pic on the thumbnail 😀
Some Rangers positivity! 🔥🔥🔥
I also like the current D pairings as is. personally, i wouldn't make any trades in the off-season but bring in free agents to fill in some gaps. for example: aj greer, mccaron, olofsson, blueger, tolvanen
gabe-mika-laf or gabe-mika-laf
greer-troch-miller cuylle-troch-miller
cuylle-laba-greentree tolvanen-blueger-olofsson
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mccaronrempe edstrom-laba-rempeBrian boyle goes to joe micheletti's barber 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Brian you were a great Ranger man. We love you. You're doing a great job calling games too. I saw you play in Boston the day after Thanksgiving. You and Chara got in a fight I think in the third period of a 2-1 Boston lead. He bonked right on top of the head and you just kind of went down to the ice. I don't think he hurt you. You might havejust realized who you were fighting. I still laugh about it sometimes. Love you man.
Thanks? Question: Accepting that ownership/management/coaching is not changing anytime in the foreseeable future: 1) what approach do you see the Rangers following to build themselves into a contending hockey team again; 2) who or what type of team do they want to be? [I think Drury sees his championship AVS as his model team, and Sully his Pens. But, there's no Forsberg, Sid, or Geno around']? Be well.