{ "blocks": [ { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/gyyBb80l.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Stan Fischler On Rangers Cup Chances", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/gyyBb80l-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/gyyBb80l.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/gyyBb80l.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-MekIZXV7.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 180, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 168613, "filesize": 2634582, "framerate": 24 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-7QE9Jvzm.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 270, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 208874, "filesize": 3263661, "framerate": 24 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-qqOg26QO.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 720, "width": 1280, "label": "720p", "bitrate": 469263, "filesize": 7332244, "framerate": 24 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-aEJFL7DH.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 114163, "filesize": 1783798 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-KdCtR6Rp.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 1080, "width": 1920, "label": "1080p", "bitrate": 850418, "filesize": 13287790, "framerate": 24 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-stjsiaJR.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 360, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 243580, "filesize": 3805943, "framerate": 24 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/gyyBb80l-kbqqdTAi.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 540, "width": 960, "label": "540p", "bitrate": 341188, "filesize": 5331068, "framerate": 24 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The New York Rangers hosting the New Jersey Devils for the last time this season tonight at The Garden is the \"IT\" game." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "There's a saying in Latin vox populi -- the voice of the people. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA1MTc3NzUzNjE0NDI3Nzgw/usatsi_22739627.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Ever since Matt Rempe donned a Blueshirt, vox populi has been heard loud and clear:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "WE WANT REMPE!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "However way you wish to define it, young Rempe has the goods -- appeal -- and anything else you want to call a charismatic character. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "And if the fans have their way, they will see Man-Mountain-Matt -- not once in a while -- but every night. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Starting tonight." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The fans (both Devils and Rangers) are hoping for some rivalry-closure tonight. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "But back to the \"IT\" game." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "1. IT for Blueshirt coach Peter Laviolette. Once and for all, he must dress Matt Rempe; no questions asked." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "2. IT for Man Mountain Matt. This time he has to \"show up\" and answer the bell when the inevitable happens." } }, { "id": "bqusfnmb-swwk2ge4", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/hockeyfights/status/1767357831475548513", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1767357831475548513", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "3. IT for New Jersey's heavyweight Kurtis MacDermid (we are all hoping he's in the Devils lineup), who most certainly will challenge The Skating Steeple -- alias Rempe -- as the Devil did last time the team's met; and Rempe (sadly, I say) turned the other cheek. " } }, { "id": "uxeejjzz-7m7fn2d6", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/SNYRangers/status/1767372353804116237", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1767372353804116237", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "MacDermid has not seen ice since March 23 vs. Ottawa; so i'm hoping for a Garden return!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "4. IT for the entire Garden State team which has constantly been pushed around by the first-place Blueshirts. This is the last chance this season for the Devs to exact revenge for the licking that's been handed out by Lavvy, Inc." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This quartet of IFs will determine a lot of things starting with what gives with Rempe." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Maven knows that when Rempe is not in the lineup the Rangers look like they're dead from the neck up. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "All you had to do was watch the Rempe-less Rangers on Monday night at The World's Most Famous Arena. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Fans were so annoyed with the home club the onlookers finally burst into a \"WE WANT REMPE\" chant that could be heard as far west as West New York, which is in New Jersey, and as far upstairs as the Rangers front office." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Assuming that Lavvy has learned his simple lesson -- Play The Biggest Boy -- then it will be Rempe's challenge to accept MacDermid's guaranteed, \"Ya Wanna Go?\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "And make the best of it." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Or, worst of it." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Jersey fans know; this season has been a colossal disappointment up and down the line: A potential Cup Challenger has turned into a Chump Challenger." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "At least some redemption will be available in that round building called \"Square\" on Seventh Avenue. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Should be fun?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Unless you're Rempe, MacDermid or a whole bunch of other skaters in Blue or otherwise." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Maven plans to be there looking for the ITs and EVERYTHING!" } } ] }

This Is IT -- For Rangers Matt Rempe; For The Devils -- And Mostly For The Fans

Reputation-Wise, This Is What Matt Rempe Had Better Be Thinking About