{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Don't kid yourself, there is such a thing as JEALOUSY in hockey." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Yeah, it could even afflict the Rangers. (Mind you, I said could -- not will.) And I'll tell you how." } }, { "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": "Let's say you're a grunt like Will Cuylle or Jonny Brodzinski. Or even a respected vet such as Jimmy Vesey." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "You knock yourself out, manage to get enough points to stay in The Show but nine-tenths of the time you're a forgotten Ranger." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On the other hand, you see a character such as Matt Rempe burst on to the scene, producing peanuts but wins a few fights – loses also – and all of a sudden this former Nobody's Sweetheart becomes The Prince Charming of the Rangers." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "And all he's got to show for it is one goal and one assist in 17 – SEVENTEEN – games. I know a few Joe Schlumps who could do that." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If you were Cuylle (21 points in 81 games) or Brodzinski (19 points in 57 games) you just might be thinking, \"Hey, what's going on here? What's with this bozo?\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Or, perhaps, \"Why is the media adoring him? Could it be just because he's taller than we are?\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "No Ranger would dare come out and say, \"Yeah, I am jealous. I've produced and he's done what? The Square Root of Chai Salami.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Frankly, if The Maven had a choice between Rempe and Cuylle, I'd take Willy in a Seventh Avenue second." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[gallery ids=\"1605,1787,1820,1715\"]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "And the reason is obvious, Cuylle can play hockey. Rempe? We're not 100 percent sure – yet. Brodzinski vs. Rempe? Right now it's a draw. The decision will be made at training camp." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "If I'm Peter Laviolette, I'm tickled pink. The Skating Giraffe will produce good competition for the other grunts. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Also, it will motivate Man Mountain Matt to outplay the competition whether they are jealous of the Imitation Rock Star or not." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "One thing you have to say for The Remper, he creates stories by doing nothing." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It's like \"Call me a cab!\" \"Poof; You're a cab.\" Or, \"Get me a story. Poof! Rempe's another story!\"" } }, { "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" } } ] }

Why Rempe Had Better Be Good, Or Else!