I'm not sure if you've heard but I have a bet going with my buddy Sean McCaffrey.
The publisher of Blue Collar Blueshirts says the Rangers won't make the playoffs and The Maven says they will.
We made this non-moolah wager a while ago but now it can be told in all its glory – or gory depending on which side you place your matzoh.
Brother Sean makes lots of long points about the Rangers shortcomings – from the endlessly disappointing Mika Zibanejad to a defense that makes Swiss Cheese look like it's Philadelphia Brand Cream.
McCaffrey and I share similar opinions about the manager and coach of the burlesque of a hockey franchise; both should go; far, far away.
For these and other valid reasons, Pal Sean is steadfast that this Rangers collections of shortcomings outdistance the longcomings.
The Maven's point is 180 degrees opposite. I'm not interested in McCaffrey's facts, I go by my gut.
What it tells me is that the addition of kids such as Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann along with kid-vets such as Willie Coylle, Brett Berard and Zach Jones will be the difference.
That means that the Rangers two-game winning streak must make it to three today at The Rock. Then, it should continue growing down the stretch outlasting the contending Canadiens.
While I respect McCaffrey's collection of facts, I trust my gut since it reacted favorably to my daughter-in-law Lilach's fish dinner last night and the old homestead.
Hey, fish and Fischler are a cosmic combo. If it doesn't result in the Blueshirts beating New Jersey then I'll have only one thing to say: Ugh! Make that UGH!
