Hockey. A day away. Rangers. Two days awayI can’t believe it. I’m ready. Let’s get into our last Thoughts and Musings of the offseason.

-I can’t remember the last season I was this excited for. Maybe the one after the lockout. But, I’m so excited. I can barely contain it.

-Even though he’s hurt, I will be rocking my Drury jersey all day long.

-Speaking of Drury, when he comes back, who goes? I think it depends on how well (or how awful) Christensen is. If he sucks, he’s out. If not, then I don’t know. I would say Boogey, but then who’s the enforcer? Stepan could be a candidate, but if he plays well…well, you get the point. Decisions, decisions.

-Here’s how I would construct opening night lines (and I think my predictions are going to be pretty similar to what actually happens)

Frolov-Christensen-Gaborik

Dubi-AA-Cally

Avery-Stepan-Fedetenko

Boogaard-Boyle-Prust

-Goal predictions for each guy:

Frolov: 25

Christensen: 13

Gaborik: 40

Dubi:25

AA: 20

Cally: 18

Avery: 15

Stepan: 15

Fedotenko: 20

Boogaard: 0

Boyle: 8

Prust: 7

I would be very happy with that.

-D pairs:

Staal-Girardi

MDZ-Rosy

Gilroy-Sauer

Eminger is the 7th guy.

-I wouldn’t be opposed to Sheldon Souray. I mean, he’s got a rocket of a shot. And he’s physical. I as a 3rd pair defenseman, for $2.5 million, I’d be okay.

-Annoyance interlude: My iPod headphones continue to get tangled. And it takes forever to get them undone. And it annoys the hell out of me. Cause I need my headphones to do any sort of work. Otherwise I get off task. I think with my birthday coming up in March, I’ll get one of those Bose headphones or something. Actually, one of you could get it for me.

-Here are some off the cuff predictions

-MZA will be the first callup

-I think Hank could have a Vezina type year. He always has a Vezina type year. But this year he could win it.

-Staal will get Norris votes

-Stepan will contend for the Calder

-Avery will continue to be the league’s most hated player

-The Rangers will finish 5th in the Eastern Conference

-They will make the 2nd round of the playoffs

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