Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

The dust has settled. The Rangers look completely different after deadline day. In comes Vladislav Namestnikov, Ryan Spooner, and Rob O’Gara (at least for the rest of this season). Out go Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden, Ryan McDonagh and JT Miller. Each trade signified a move towards a rebound. It’s a weird feeling, seeing this happen before our eyes.

But now a new chapter begins, with the Blueshirts in Vancouver tonight. All three newcomers will be in the lineup. We will be watching to see how they perform. But there is no emotion, at least for fans, tied to these games. The Blueshirts are out of the playoffs. We can watch some stress free hockey and enjoy watching these new guys. Stress free hockey, we missed you. Let’s hope your stay is short lived.

Canucks Systems

I have no insight into what Travis Green runs in Vancouver. They’ve only played the Rangers once when I was away, and this is the second time. Plus, who watches the Canucks voluntarily? Sorry folks.

Canucks Lines

Brandon Leipsic-Bo Horvat-Brock Boeser
Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-Nikolay Goldobin
Sven Baertschi-Sam Gagner-Jake Virtanen
Tyler Motte-Brandon Sutter-Darren Archibald

Alex Edler-Eric Gudbranson
Michael Del Zotto-Troy Stecher
Ben Hutton-Derrick Pouliot

PP1: Sedin-Sedin-Boeser-Horvat-Edler
PP2: Baertschi-Eriksson-Gagner-Leipsic-Pouliot

Jacob Markstrom gets the start.

Rangers Lines 

Chris Kreider–Mika Zibanejad–Pavel Buchnevich
Ryan Spooner-Kevin Hayes-Jesper Fast
Jimmy Vesey-Vladislav Namestnikov-Mats Zuccarello
Paul Carey-David Desharnais-Cody McLeod

Brady Skjei–John Gilmour
Marc Staal–Neal Pionk
Rob O’Gara-Tony DeAngelo

PP1: Kreider-Zuccarello-Zibanejad-Namestnikov (probably)-Skjei
PP2: Hayes-2 more forwards-Gilmour-DeAngelo

Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Kevin Shattenkirk (knee), Ondrej Pavelec (knee), Steven Kampfer (hand), Peter Holland (healthy)

Crazy Prediction: Cause I’m free…..FREE FALLLLLINNNNNNNN

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