Twelve thoughts on the current state of the Rangers.
1. Since the Rangers are the richest hockey team in America, why the fuss over what MSG pays Igor Shesterkin?
2. Iggy's agent knows full well that he's got The Garden deep in the drying machine, big-time.
3. That should tell the world that Shesty will wind up with the all-time goalie payday. Name a number and you'll be right; the higher, the better.
4. A fan vote for NHL's best defenseman had newly-married Adam Fox as the NHL's "FOURTH-BEST" blue liner.
5. Based on Foxy's mediocre homestretch – not to mention "Yuckee" playoff – fourth place sounds reasonable. Makar, Hughes and Josi were ahead of New York's ex-Norris guy.
6. It will be fascinating to determine how the prevailing Jacob Trouba trauma will affect team dissension.
7. The Maven's guess is that JT Trauma will be felt more by the media than as it infects the Blueshirts dressing room.
8. Jacob Penturi of Breakaway offered three teams interested in Kaapo Kakko – Calgary, San Jose and Pittsburgh.
9. No way Chris Drury deals with a Metropolitan Division rival but I could believe talk with the Flames and Sharks could be happening.
10. Reilly Smith – all of 33-years-old – does not enthuse me as the correct right wing alongside Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad.
11. Who's your top RW pick considering that 22 previous players have tried, including Kane and Tarasenko?
12. The Maven would rather see Will Cuylle in that spot because he's vibrant and a good learner.
