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The First Week of the Season is in the Back Mirror

Season 5, Ep. 3

Nick and Chris are back to talk the first four games of the season for the Rangers as we lead into the west coast road trip


In this episode we discuss:

The system and how the Rangers are adjusting under Laviolette

Struggles and concerns? Far too soon to worry

The kids need to produce (we recorded this prior to the Seattle game ;) ....)

Then we take a look around the league in our Two 4 Roughing segment


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