{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "I just read a story on the Hockey Writers page about 'the five best Rangers defensemen of all-time.' Scott Blair picked them as follows: 5. Sergei Zubov,4. Ron Greschner; 3. Harry Howell; 2. Brad Park AND, 1, Brian Leetch. Do you agree?" } }, { "type": "video", "data": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/JjhHlL3p.mp4", "streached": true, "controls": true, "caption": "Stan Fischler US Hall Of Fame MSG", "image": { "url": "https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/video-migration/JjhHlL3p-poster.jpg" }, "cdn": { "service": "jwplayer", "playlistUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/JjhHlL3p.m3u8", "sources": [ { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/JjhHlL3p.m3u8", "type": "application/vnd.apple.mpegurl" }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/JjhHlL3p-MekIZXV7.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 172, "width": 320, "label": "180p", "bitrate": 248315, "filesize": 5990601, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/JjhHlL3p-7QE9Jvzm.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 256, "width": 480, "label": "270p", "bitrate": 349406, "filesize": 8429431, "framerate": 60 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/JjhHlL3p-aEJFL7DH.m4a", "type": "audio/mp4", "label": "AAC Audio", "bitrate": 113728, "filesize": 2743706 }, { "file": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/videos/JjhHlL3p-stjsiaJR.mp4", "type": "video/mp4", "height": 342, "width": 640, "label": "360p", "bitrate": 420637, "filesize": 10147891, "framerate": 60 } ] } } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "No! The Maven absolutely does not agree." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Therefore, the author omitted Hall of Famer Ching Johnson who starred for the 1928 and 1933 Rangers Cup-winners and is in the Hockey Hall of Fame." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He also blew it on two other Hall of Famers – Art Coulter and Babe Pratt – both stars on the 1940 Stanley Cup team." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Finally, he got it wrong on Zubov and Greschner – both solid performers – but neither is in the Hall of Fame." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "As for Howell, Park and Leetch, I'm good with that trio." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "So, Blair got three out of five; not bad and it could have been worse. He might have figured that Matt Rempe would be a Hall of Famer if he ever learned how to play defense!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Also From THN Rangers:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/tony-deangelo-details-altercation-that-got-him-waived-from-rangers" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/the-replacement-for-sam-rosen-already-is-firmly-in-place" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/rangers-and-knicks-playoff-success-lead-to-historic-financial-numbers" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/its-time-for-a-new-generation-of-rangers-players-to-take-over" } } ] }

Ranking Rangers All-time Defensemen