{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "1. The prospect facing the most make-the-team pressure coming to camp has to be Brennan Othmann." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "2. The 16th overall pick in 2021 supposedly is \"The Complete Player\" who delivers shots, passes and hits at top speed. For Othmann's sake it had better happen in September." } }, { "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": "3. This has to be \"Rangers No-Headache Week\" since there hasn't been a single headline about Jake (The Rake) Trouba." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "4. But there's plenty of talk about Igor Shesterkin's next deal. Some views that I've received are about 180-degrees apart." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "5. One fan writes that it \"should be no more than three years.\" A smart media guy I respect writes, \"A 9.9.5 deal feels right.\" " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "6. Pressed for his reasoning, the savant explains, \"While Igor hasn't won a Stanley Cup, he has won a Vezina. Plus he's made the Rangers appear better than they were in both 2022 and 2024.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "7. The most surprising missive of all comes from Andy Meier of Newburgh. Asked to pick \"The Most Disappointing Ranger,\" his first choice is K'Andre Miller." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "8. \"I believe that Miller regressed this past season,\" Meier explains. \"And I didn't like the fact that he took a midseason sabbatical from the team.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "9. Few could argue with Meier's two other \"disappointments\" – Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "10. Not surprisingly Matt Rempe is getting mid-summer ink. The Skating Giraffe finished his boxing lessons and now he's taking a course in how to be a better hockey player." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "11. That's commendable but the bottom line on whether he makes the team or not will emerge during training camp after Chris Drury and Peter Laviolette complete their roster review." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "12. Even without the boxing and Hockey 101 lesson, I'd say that Rempe makes the varsity team." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "13. The Maven's choice for \"Black Ace To Stardom\" is defenseman Zac Jones. As Trouba goes down, Jones jumps up on the D-Man top six." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "14. I'm just thinking that the most forgotten aspect of Mark Messier's career was his second run with the Rangers. Ugh!" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Also From THN Rangers:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/matt-rempe-reveals-his-next-offseason-endeavour" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/why-im-temporarily-taking-the-blame-away-from-chris-drury" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/niece-of-former-rangers-defeseman-set-to-compete-at-2024-summer-olympics" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/sidney-crosby-to-the-rangers-once-and-for-all-resolved" } } ] }

Will Brennan Othmann Make It Through Camp? What Will Igor Shesterkin's Contract Look Like?