[FULL EPISODE] Breaking Down the Rangers Offseason: Tuch Targets, Trade Debates, and Miller's Rise

Jim Cerny breaks down the Rangers' offseason crossroads and the Stanley Cup Final on this episode of Rink Rap from Forever Blueshirts.

First, the big question hanging over the Cup Final: should Rangers fans root for K'Andre Miller and Carolina, or John Tortorella and Vegas? Plus full Stanley Cup Final predictions.

Then Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia joins the show to dig into the decisions facing Chris Drury. Before Drury entertains signing Alex Tuch or any of the remaining top free agents, he has to define the Rangers' competitive window. We weigh the merits of trading or keeping both Vincent Trocheck and Braden Schneider, and analyze why K'Andre Miller has thrived with the Hurricanes since leaving New York.

The show closes with a look at how Rangers players and prospects performed at the IIHF World Championship.

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Chapters:

0:00 — Rangers faithful, welcome back to the offseason grind

1:53 — Why Keith Kavanaugh of PuckPedia is the perfect guest this week

5:00 — Carolina vs. Vegas: do Rangers fans even have a horse in this race?

5:45 — The perfect storm brewing for John Tortorella in Vegas

9:44 — K'Andre Miller's massive role in the Final—and his Rangers baggage

12:00 — Are you rooting for Miller? For or against Torts?

12:39 — Keith Kavanaugh joins the show

13:24 — A barren free agent class and what it means for Drury

18:46 — Defining the Rangers' real competitive window before chasing Tuch

20:05 — Breaking down why K'Andre Miller exploded in Carolina

24:20 — Is Braden Schneider part of the future or a trade chip?

27:06 — The No. 5 pick and where the retool actually starts

28:31 — Draft prospects and the case for a prospect swap

32:05 — The bigger trade ship: what does Vincent Trocheck command?

38:10 — Do the Rangers really need to move Trocheck at all?

41:13 — Stanley Cup Final predictions

47:50 — Wrapping with Keith, back for the final segment

49:20 — Rangers at the IIHF World Championship: Finland gold and Blueshirt takeaways

53:13 — Closing it out