Jason Katinas

Jason Katinas

Joined: Jul 20, 2020

40 something Stay at Home Dad ... Watching, Learning, Playing, Studying Hockey since late 70's and loving every minute of it.

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Chris Drury must let the NY Rangers grow together

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: General Manager Chris Drury of the New York Rangers speaks during a press conference prior to the jersey retirement ceremony for Henrik Lundqvist taking place before the game between the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2022 in New York City. Henrik Lundqvist played all 15 seasons of his NHL career with the Rangers before retiring in 2020. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Welcome Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Rangers rumor mill

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: Frank Vatrano #77 and Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers celebrate Chytil's third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Penguins 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is Filip Chytil the key to the New York Rangers salary cap crunch?

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers (2nd from right) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:07 of the first period and is joined by (L-R) Alexis Lafreniere #13, Kaapo Kakko #24 and Adam Fox #23 in Game One of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 18, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers must ask themselves if not now, when?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Rangers need adjustments to avoid a 2015 deja vu

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers need the ‘eye of the tiger’ to win

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Are the New York Rangers an offensive juggernaut?

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 30: The New York Rangers celebrate their 6-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Seven of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 30, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Does the New York Rangers rebuild stack up in the cap era?

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Ian Cole #28 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores at 3:12 of overtime against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers in Game One of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 18, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Rangers 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers lose game one in overtime: wash, rinse, repeat

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 17: Referee Brian Pochmara #16 signals no goal after reviewing a play between the Ottawa Senators and the Vancouver Canucks at Canadian Tire Centre on October 17, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

New York Rangers ask, what is goalie interference?

May 7, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Louis Domingue (70) makes a save against New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) as Pens defenseman Marcus Pettersson (28) assists during the third period in game three of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 7-4. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Rangers are losing their own playoff narrative

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins tangle during the first period in Game Two of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What have the New York Rangers learned in the playoffs so far?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 16: The New York Rangers celebrate after a goal scored by Alexis Lafrenière #13 during the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on April 16, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers won 4-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Is the New York Rangers kids line ready for the playoffs?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers in action against the Washington Capitals during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Which Igor Shesterkin will the New York Rangers get for the playoffs?

New New York Rangers Head coach Gerard Gallant poses with the Jack Adams Award (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant should win the Jack Adams

Mar 20, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) faces off with Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Rangers will audition second line centers in playoffs