Playoffs?

I'm finally coming around. This team isn't making the playoffs. The fact that they can't win on home ice has really become a problem. An under 500 record at the Garden is just not acceptable anymore. Until this inexperienced Ranger team can learn to win at the Garden, the Rangers will continue to be in a fight for their playoff lives.

Look at 7-11 in the East. Would anyone honestly be surprised at this point if the fucking Devils make the playoffs? Especially with the word that Parise is skating again. If he gets back in that Devil lineup, they are making the fucking playoffs.

Buffalo played a fairly good game at the Garden last night. I would still say the Rangers lost that game rather than the Sabres win it, but somehow they walked away with 2 points at the Garden while we ended up with nothing. Rangers made Miller look like a fucking god in net, and if this team continues to be hot Buffalo could easily surpass the Rangers. They have 3 games in hand and are 3 points back.

As if that wasn't bad enough, you still have to worry about Carolina sitting in 8th. Cam Ward won that team a cup, and he can very easily catch fire. Paul Maurice already said publicly that Cam Ward enjoys playing back to back games. Eric Staal is having an awesome season, and if Skinner continues to put up points like he did in the first half, the Rangers will really have their hands full.

Thankfully Sather was able to do one thing right this deadline. Brad Richards was not worth the rental. At this point the Rangers have to be considered the front runner to land him on July 1st. Why trade away anything when you can sign him in a few months? Brian McCabe has also been a pleasant surprise. Although his defensive game may not be as good anymore, it is relieving to see someone who can handle the puck on the blueline for a change. With Staal's offensive game beginning to show this season, the Rangers could have a #1 powerplay pair. Defense hasn't been the problem for the Rangers so bringing in McCabe wasn't the worst move.

Marty Biron was a fucking disaster. If the Rangers do have any shot at making the playoffs now, Lundqvist is going to have to be unbeatable. Lundqvist will have to play every game, and we need to hope that the games he did get off during the season will be enough of a rest for him. He always seems to step his game up right before the playoffs, so I wouldn't be shocked if the Rangers were alright in net.

Living in Philadelphia fucking sucks. Flyers fans don't know shit about hockey. They all believe that Bobrovsky is the answer (or Boucher for that matter). While he has played well for a rookie, lets just be happy that Flyers didn't look to unload some depth for Tomas Vokoun. With all the moves that Florida made, it's rather odd that Vokoun wasn't moved. He probably has the most value on that Panther team. If the Flyers ever do solve that goaltending problem, they could be very difficult to beat, as if it wasn't hard enough already.

Also, take a look. If you could, rank your top 10 goalies in the nhl overall and name a few who didnt make the cut. Be realistic, I'm curious to hear how you view impact goalies around the league.