The Rangers are very much in the discussion as the best team in the NHL.
They entered Thursday just a point behind the Lightning, who they just beat twice in a row, for the most points in the league. What a turnaround it has been under head coach Gerard Gallant. The question is… Are the Rangers a serious contender to win the Stanley Cup?
That was a big topic of conversation on the latest “Up In The Blue Seats” podcast with Rangers great Ron Duguay and Rangers beat writer Mollie Walker. Blueshirts legend, Hockey Hall of Famer, Lightning co-founder and radio analyst Phil Esposito joined the show for a great interview.
Up In The Blue Seats Podcast with Ron, Mollie & Jake:
- CUP CONTENDER?: Rangers just beat the Lightning twice and are in the conversation for best team in the NHL. Is this team for real? Can they contend for a Stanley Cup this season?
- GEORGIEV: Alexandar Georgiev looks like a different goalie from what we saw in 2021. He’s got in a rhythm and he felt great about himself after hearing his name chanted at MSG by Rangers fans Monday.
Phil Esposito Interview:
Rangers legend, Hockey Hall of Famer, 2-time Bruins Stanley Cup champion, Lightning radio analyst, co-founder
- BROTHERHOOD: Misses the brotherhood he had with Ron and younger Rangers teammates.
- COACHING: Could he coach in today’s game? What has made Gallant such a good coach?
- LIGHTNING: The story behind how he co-founded the Lightning and how they ended up in Tampa Bay.
- RANGERS-LIGHTNING: Who will he root for if they face off in the playoffs?
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