Curious on thoughts here, what's the most likely thing to happen next...
What happens next?
I chose the Rangers make the playoffs. Starting the season with a better d group and better d metrics last season plus Igor makes the playoffs realistic for the Rangers. If Pearrault and Laf can continue their play from last season post panarin and Dorofeyev can fit in, the offense should be much better.
Miller getting hurt is a given, I just hope its not a constant, season long mess like last year.
In light of last years season, think Schnieder's contract too expensive to trade unless the rangers eat $$ or give him up for the proverbial bag o' pucks.
Dury is not getting fired unless the Rangers come out and shit the bed for 2 months. I do not see that happening.
1 Cup in 86 years
2048
Schneider gets traded.
And Smit makes the team out of camp.
If they need me to bleed, then I'll bleed for my team
I vote they make the playoffs. They were 12-10-3 for their last 25 games. Mediocre, but a big improvement over the 25 games prior, most without Fox and Shesterkin. On paper, they have improved the top six and D. Do I think they have a shot at the cup? No, but I will be cautiously optimistic and say they should make the playoffs.