Going to be hard to Keep Copper and Frank. Hope we can.

@@TheRealJohnJ10 he must. Tampa is $18M over the cap. NYR most valuable team in NHL. Pay everyone and take the hit. We have a 3 -5 yr window to do this

You know it those guys took 2 games 7...gone to the end.they will learn & be better.

God I hope 🤞🙏

Absolutely

Captain? You’re having a laugh. Went missing v TBL. Lindgren all day long for captain

@@silverdale71 just my opinion and personally wouldnt mind lindgren either, just feel we need a designated leader. tampa having stamer with the C plays a bigger difference than people would like to admit

@@Improvise1013 Stamcos leads from the front. Imho a great tough captain and not afraid to mix it and the whole Lightning team is behind him.

could not disagree more. What makes it work is that it's Kreids and Mika together. Can't choose one over the other and change that chemistry

@@johnv4866 Mika looks up to Chris and would absolutely support a Kreider captaincy.

Nope,he needed to do more in the Playoffs utilizing his strength and size against opponents.He disappeared.He's no Messier.Most of you are too young to remember 94

@@johnrwalker53 name me one player in the current league who is as heart and soul as Messier. he's sort of a one of a kind type of player. we would have never had a captain since then if Messier is the standard.

@@johnrwalker53lol this guy says most of us are too young how on earth do you know how old anyone commenting is lol it was only 28 years ago not 60

This is the rare type of guy who would play for free if it meant it was for the team

I know I did..fan since 1960.

Man up Fella. You went missing v TBL. Ryan Lindgren for captain.

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put the C on kreiders jersey!

2021-2022*

@@ethanpurita The pandemic and the last couple of years has distorted time and space. Silly mistake on my part.

You are a class act… I was hoping against hope had my Rangers not won your team would have broken that curse!

@@brooklyn7189 Thank you!! Always hope the curse will be broken 🤞 The Rangers will go even further next season! They have a lot of talent! 🎉

But not captain material

@Juan S In the mean time you can also enjoy the Yankees who have an unbelievable run so far. One for the ages maybe? Finally New-York should have a champion sooner than later.

Absolutely correct..Right on...they gave MSG life all thru the playoffs.

Absolute tosh. Where was he v TBL when we needed him? Nowhere!! Only one person led from the front and put his body on the line EVERY SHIFT he played, Ryan Lindgren. Now he is captain material.

Because he knows how much Mika wanted this, and feels like he let him down in a way. Kreids views Mika as a leader, and Mika views Kreids as a leader. It is a special bond that you hardly see anymore. Makes sense why Kreider doesn't have the C, because he believes in all his heart that Mika is just as much of a leader as him. It is heartbreaking to see him holding back tears like this, but this run was more than enough. He should not feel any disappointment from this playoff run.

I think we have the guys who could have gone the distance this time around. Only thing that really held us back was the fact that we had no time off vs. Carolina and Tampa.

@John from Jersey "Timid" is exactly what I see when I watch Kakko. Someone missed something important when he was evaluated. The guy gives up pretty easily on 50-50 puck battles and many times he does not even engage in the battle and fly by. Now I'm curious to see if Chytil finally got out of his shell because he was like that most of the time until this year playoffs. Hopefully it won't be just a fluke because he has a lot of talent. Lafrenière needs to take the next step and be more "selfish" next year when he has chances to score. But he's not shy like Kakko and he seems to progress faster. And we should not forget Kravtsov who already gave signs that he wants to play in the NHL and who is not shy to let the brass know that he is ready. And what about Nills Lundqvist and Zac Jones, to name some of the other talented prospects. The Rangers are loaded. If they make the right moves this summer they can go for the big trophy next year. But 2024 sounds like a nice round number too. 30 years after the last one. I like intangibles. ;)

By the way Ranger fan since 1960...hope I can see talent...sometimes I am wrong, but very seldom

@@zackkurman5107 What point are you trying to make?

You think Kappo is going to be a stud or a bust?

@@TheRealJohnJ10 Like you said his "timidity" is obvious. And if we see it the coaching staff sees it too and I was not surprised let alone shocked that he was scratched for the last game whatever the reason Gallant gave yesterday. Because he won't tell the real reason which is OK because he needs to protect his players. In fact I was kind of happy because Kappo needs a waking call badly at this point of his career. He had a few (very few) moments of brilliance since he arrived and I think we will know next year if he has it in him or not. The talent is there but the grit is not...so far. In fact he is shy and seems scared at times when confronted by opponent players. And talent is not enough in the NHL nor in any pro sporst for that matter. Ask me the same question after next season. I have been patient but the "bust" conclusion is a strong possibility. I'm not there yet though.

it really is stupid how 2 days after celebrating a huge game 7, we have to prepare against the 2 time defending champs

Defenetly 3 pair D. Must be improved...100%

There are a few that fit the bill...will see what transpires off season

He scored 10 goals in the playoffs. It’s not fair to put it on him to score constantly. Tampa focused faculty in his line

No

Sorry No!!

@james sollazzo I'm in the same predicament and even in 1994 they almost dropped the puck. I'M a Rangers fan since 1974 but I have made peace with the fact that they will never catch the Canadians in my lifetime as Cups are concerned. When I was a kid I was too naïve to know better and I thought that they would win every year. I really thought that they could catch Montreal one day. I would be happy with at least one more though. On the bright side, except for a few years here and there (1998-2004 for example) since then, this team has always gave a good show and a number of exciting players have worn the Blueshirt over the years. And I'm sure that they are over .500 during my tenure as a fan but I have to check. But Cups? Well, they are few and far between for sure. But this time it seems we are closer to the next championship than we ever were since 1994.

@@aryusure1943 relax Brother..I watched them more then most guys here.fan even in USSR , where I was born. Rangers & fans from all over are special breed.when we win..& it's comming..it will be OUTSTANDING

@@zackkurman5107 Don't worry Zack. I have never been more "relaxed" as a Ranger fan. You should have seen me when I was younger. ;) I have acquired a lot of wisdom when it comes to sports over the years. And yes, "it will be outstanding" when they get to the "promised land". And I watch all the games. So I am aware of the potential. They have all the necessary ingredients i.e. a great goalie, a top 3 defenseman (the next Brian Leetch) in Adam Fox, a top ten scorer in Panarin, two pure goal scorers (Kreider and Zibanejad), etc. etc. And the power of attraction that no other team in the NHL has which is very important when they need to find the missing pieces on the market. Thanks for your comment and LGR!

Please..go away , cry baby..go on your own site.