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Jul 9, 2014

Podcast: Brian Monzo

Brian Monzo joined me to talk about the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since it ended and the departure of Benoit Pouliot, Anton Stralman and Brian Boyle.

The Rangers’ last game was 28 days ago and therefore we have been without hockey for 28 days. But the best part about having your team reach the Stanley Cup Final, other than playing for the Cup, is extending the season so long that next season doesn’t feel that far away. And with the Rangers playing until mid-June, we got the NHL Awards, the NHL Draft and the start of free agency all immediately following the devastating Game 5 loss.

WFAN Mike’s On: Francesa on the FAN producer Brian Monzo joined me to talk about the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since it ended, the ridiculous contract Benoit Pouliot received from the Oilers and whether it matters that Anton Stralman and Brian Boyle signed with the Lightning.

Podcasts • Rangers • Rangers Playoffs

Jun 6, 2014

Podcast: Brian Monzo

Brian Monzo of WFAN joins me to talk about how distraught he was after the Rangers’ Game 1 loss in the Stanley Cup Final and how his anger has turned to optimism for the series.

The Rangers haven’t looked as good as they did in the opening minutes of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final possibly all season. And after they took a 2-0 lead in the first 15:03 of the series, it looked like they might run away with the game at Staples Center. But then an awful Derek Stepan turnover, some bad Marc Staal defense and the worst decision of Dan Girardi’s life changed the game and the series.

WFAN Mike’s On: Francesa on the FAN producer Brian Monzo joined me to talk about how distraught he was after the Rangers’ loss, the turnovers that decided Game 1 and how his anger has turned to optimism for the series. And then Monzo broke down the Belmont Stakes at the end of the podcast.

Podcasts • Rangers • Rangers Playoffs

Jun 6, 2014

Podcast: 610 Barstool Sports New York

610 of Barstool Sports New York joins me to talk about how bad Dan Girardi was in Game 1 and why Rick Nash needs to return to the power play right now.

The Rangers we saw in the opening minutes of Game 1 and the Rangers we saw in the third period and overtime of Game 1 were two different teams. The first team looked like a team ready and prepared not only for the Stanley Cup Final, but to win the series. The other team looked like a team whose season might only last three more games now. And after blowing an opportunity to at worst split the two games in Los Angeles, the Rangers now have to win Game 2.

610 of Barstool Sports New York joined me to talk about how bad Dan Girardi was in Game 1, why Rick Nash needs to return to the power play and what happened with the discounted Rangers jerseys from the NHL store.

Podcasts • Rangers • Rangers Playoffs

Jun 4, 2014

Podcast: Kevin DeLury

Kevin DeLury of The New York Rangers Blog joins me to talk about the Rangers’ first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 20 years and why they aren’t as big of an underdog against the Kings as the media has made them out to be.

When the Rangers won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Canadiens, I couldn’t believe they were headed to the Stanley Cup Final and a chance to play for a championship for the first time in 20 years. Or as I like to put it: the first time since I was in second grade.

Kevin DeLury of The New York Rangers Blog joined me to talk about the Rangers’ first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 20 years, how the Rangers managed to reach this point after an up-and-down season and why the Rangers aren’t as big of an underdog against the Kings as people believe.

Podcasts • Rangers

Jun 4, 2014

Podcast: John Kreiser

John Kreiser of NHL.com joins me to talk about his book ‘The Wait Is Over: The New York Rangers and the 1994 Stanley Cup’ with the Rangers back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years.

It’s been 20 years since the Rangers last won the Stanley Cup, erasing what was a 54-year drought with a memorable postseason run, which ended with a Game 7 win over the Canucks.

The Rangers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1994 and to celebrate being back in the Final, John Kreiser of NHL.com and author of The Wait Is Over: The New York Rangers and the 1994 Stanley Cup joined me to talk about his book.

The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com.