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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lazarus: Filip Chytil's Regular Season Point Total Prediction- This will be Chytil's first season under his new 4-year, $17.75 million contract, so now he needs to play up to that." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Wednesday(September 20th): Lazarus: Alexis Lafreniere's Regular Season Point Total Prediction-After hearing from the head coach, Peter Laviolette, it sounds like the opportunity is Alexis Lafreniere's for the taking" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Thursday (September 21st): “We’re Serious About Ourselves”: Training Camp Day One Sets the Foundation of a New Frontier- Vincent Trocheck, Johnathan Quick, and Peter Laviolette set the scene for the new season following skating drill sessions and a goaltender practice." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Day 1 of Rangers Training Camp: The Neutral Zone Is A Common Theme-Heading into the 2023-24 campaign, the message is clear in the room, the time is now." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Friday(September 22nd): Nick Bonino and Erik Gustafsson Speak: \"I Don’t Have the Luxury of Not Competing\"-Nick Bonino and Erik Gustafsson talk about their new roles with the Rangers, playing under Peter Laviolette, and more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Training Camp Updates: Wheeler Takes the Ice in Fast Pace Drill Session-Blake Wheeler dazzles in his first practice as a New York Ranger, playing alongside Filip Chytil, and superstar Artemi Panarin." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Shaking Up the Defense: First Practice Displays New Defensive Pairings for the Rangers-Peter Laviolette shakes up the New York Ranger's defensive pairings in a fast-paced, system implementing first practice." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sunday(September 24th): Training Camp: The New York Rangers Trim Roster to 48 Players-The New York Rangers announce the team's 48-man roster heading into its first preseason tilt against the Boston Bruins." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "THN Writers Poll: Criticism of Artemi Panarin Harsh, Fox Tied for 2nd in Norris Voting, Lafreniere Tied 2nd for Breakout Player-The Hockey News polled its 34 writers with a slew of hotly debated pre-season questions. Artemi Panarin is absent from every award prediction, expectation, and miscellaneous question." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "THN WRITERS POLL: PREDICTING WHO WILL WIN THE NHL'S TOP TROPHIES (The Hockey News Staff)-NHL predictions season continues, and 34 THN web staffers make their picks for the major awards, including the Hart and Stanley Cup. How many awards is Connor McDavid predicted to win?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Monday(September 26th): The Blue Crew (Jonny)-Emily Kaplan talks about her job, moving to Chicago, Connor Bedard, and growing up watching Ranger games. 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Rangers Retrospect: Training Camp Opens, The Preseason Begins