Jonathan Toews Speculation, Blueshirts Season Turnaround And More Rangers News

1. Before doing cartwheels of joy over the 7-0-3 record since January 5th, bear in mind that three real teams are next on tap. Colorado visits on Sunday afternoon followed by Carolina on Tuesday night. The Rangers launch February at Boston a week from tomorrow.

2. Out of a possible six points, the club needs four to return to the elite status of the fall. No fooling around. Shesterkin must start every single game until exhausted.

3. Mourning over the departures of Barclay (Not So) Goodrow and Jake (The Rake) Trouba has officially ended. The troops once and for all are FOCUSED.

4. The Blueshirts Scholars finally have passed the very tough course called Team Defense 101. And that means especially you, my fine, feathered friend, Mika (Don't Ever All Me 'Mike') Zibanejad.

5. All GM Chris (We Really Love You But Don't Show It) Drury has to do is make one clever acquisition of a center to ensure that the Stanley Cup Or Bust theme looks realistic.

6. Who knows what's in Jonathan Toews' head, but if he still has the goods and he likes Pastrami sandwiches at Katz's Deli, then he should call Drury (collect) and sign on with the Blueshirts.

7. Speaking of "Stealth" forwards, you have to believe that Arthur (Call Me Artie) Kaliyev is a gift from out of Nowhere. He's big, young and well armed with a heavy shot.

8. Going back to Harry Lumley, Billy Smith and Ron Hextall, The Maven has loved fighting goalies. Therefore the Shesterkin-Brady Tkachuk non-love match was a fun-watch.

9. Fun quote from Iggy: "I didn't enjoy the hit on me because I was between the pipe and him!"

10. The way winning and Matt Rempe go hand in hand, it may soon shut the mouths of critics who say that The Skating Giraffe does not belong in the NHL.