Join Jim Cerny on the Rink Rap Podcast for a deep dive into the New York Rangers' offseason during the dog days of summer. From Jim's vacation adventures in the Maritimes to analyzing key player decisions like trading young talents (Kakko, Heedl, Miller) and signing Alexis Lafreniere long-term. We break down prospects like Brennan Othman, Brett Berard, Gabe Perreault, and Scott Morrow, plus the big debate: Should Mika Zibanejad stay at center or shift to wing? Also, pros/cons of Connor Sheary's PTO under new coach Mike Sullivan, and fan polls on all-time Rangers coaches.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome to Dog Days of Summer
01:45 - Jim's Vacation in the Maritimes (Halifax, Nova Scotia & More)
04:45 - Thanks to Staff & Offseason Content Creation
06:52 - Mets Analogy: Making Tough Decisions on Young Players
09:06 - Rangers' Recent Trades & Contracts (Kakko, Heedl, Miller, Lafreniere)
11:55 - Upcoming Prospects Decisions (Othman, Berard, Perreault, Morrow)
14:47 - Noel Accari & Third-Line Center Potential
19:43 - Mika Zibanejad: Center or Wing? Depth Analysis
23:31 - Potential Line Combinations & Top-Six Opportunities
26:01 - Evaluating Uuso Parssinen & Johnny Brodzinski
28:43 - Fourth-Line Projections (Carrick, Rempe, Edstrom)
30:45 - Connor Sheary PTO: Pros, Cons & Sullivan Connection
33:46 - Closing Thoughts, Fan Questions & All-Quarter Century Coach Poll
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