Stan Fischler US Hall Of Fame MSG It's D-(as in Deal) Day For The Rangers: Could Sidney Crosby Become a Blueshirt? Since his Team's immediate future -- and maybe his job -- depends on it, I hope Chris Drury winds up getting Frank Vatrano before the bell goes and Trade Deadline Day is over. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0MzkyNTM3NDkyODI1MTY1/img_2378.jpg] That is, if he can't somehow figure out how to release Sidney Crosby from the pathetic Penguins. The Maven's Very Personal Poll in Rangerville has ex-Blueshirt Frank Vatrano as "The People's Choice" among players still likely to be moved before H-Hour today. Vatrano is my choice because I like everything about his game. He's a productive goal-scorer (29 in 62 games) and not a bad playmaker (20 assists). Plus, The Vatman is having a career year -- and he's a known product. That is, I can visualize him on a line with old pals Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider exchange with whom he did very well, thank you. Because there's always a morning calm before the storm the automatic fan reaction is to expect a super-duper -- a la Lou Lamoriello -- surprise multiplayer exchange. But since Lou's club is on a five-game winning streak I don't expect him to disrupt the chemistry. Back to the Rangers who, so far, have struck out in the Jake Guentzel -- gone to the Canes --Derby as well as Adam Henrique heading to the Oilers. For my dough the best move Drury could make -- better even than promoting Matt Rempe -- would be to squeeze Crosby away from the putrid Penguins. Now or this offseason. The way Pittsburgh's franchise has slipped, the Penguins won't make the playoffs for another two years; which might well be retirement age for Sid. Not that anybody "deserves" to be on a playoff team, but The Maven will make an exception for Sid. If the Blueshirts were able to land Wayne Gretzky, Crosby on Seventh Avenue is not an impossibility!. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0ODc1NjQ4Mjk5MTgxNjYy/usatsi_15592508.jpg]
