Virginia avoided a delay-of-game penalty when it sent its extra point unit out in double overtime, when it was required to go for a 2-point conversion
Rangers’ young forwards making strong case for roster spot during preseason action
The Rangers’ roster is just about set heading into this season.
They do have one or two openings, though, and thus far in preseason action some of their young talent have been making a strong bid for those spots.
Here’s a look at how they’ve preformed...
Gabe Perreault
Perreault received a cup of coffee at the pro level after signing his entry-level contract towards the end of last season, and he’s been out to return there to begin this year.
The youngster found the back of the net in each of the first two preseason games.
He was held off the board during Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Islanders, but still enjoyed another impressive showing as he logged 19 minutes of ice time skating while with J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad on the top line.
New head coach Mike Sullivan said earlier this week that Perreault looks the part of a future NHLer, but it remains to be seen whether or not he’ll start the year with the club or down in Hartford.
“That’s always going to be the question with young players,” he said. “What’s the best formula for that player to ultimately become the impact player we perceive? Is it playing a lot of minutes in the AHL of playing in the NHL? It’s kind of a case-by-case basis, but what I will tell you is that he is an NHL player in the making.”
Brennan Othmann
This seems to be a make-or-break camp for Othmann, who logged just a pair of helpers during his 22 game NHL debut last season.
He was quiet during the preseason opener but finally made his mark midway through the second contest, getting to the front of the net to screen Boston’s netminder on Vincent Trocheck’s first period goal.
The 22-year-old then added a tally of his own, beating Islanders goalie David Rittich on the power play with three minutes left in the first period of Thursday’s loss.
Othmann finished with just that one point and three shots on goal.
“Otter has shown glimpses of brilliance,” Sullivan said. “He can really shoot the puck, as you saw tonight. We’d like to see him get into battles more, playing in traffic, going towards the traffic as opposed to moving away from it -- we think he’s capable of playing that game.”
Brett Berard
Berard said coming into camp that he wanted to make a strong first impression on the new coaching staff, and thus far he’s certainly done so.
The youngster brought his high-energy two-way play into his first two preseason games.
He added an assist and five hits during his first action against the Bruins, then found the back of the net and recorded three more hits in Thursday’s meeting with the Islanders.
Berard just continues looking the part of an NHL-player.
The biggest obstacle for him is that this roster is very crowded at left wing, but he’s certainly doing what he can to make his presence felt.
Noah Laba
“I like to think I rise to the occasion,” Laba said on Thursday night.
Thus far in preseason play, the 22-year-old certainly has.
Laba came into camp seemingly considered a long shot for a roster spot, but he’s quickly thrown himself square into the mix for the third-line center opening.
He’s arguably looked most comfortable out of all the Rangers youngsters named above, taking his play to another level on both ends of the ice.
He currently leads the team with four assists, the latest of which was a beautiful between-the-legs feed on Berard’s goal Thursday night.
“He’s taken a giant step with his pace of play,” Sullivan said. “How quickly he thinks and he’s getting involved physically a little bit more -- he has the ability to do that because he’s big and strong. That’s an important element of being hard to play against and the role that, if he were to play on this team, would be a welcome addition.”
Laba had three goals and two assists during his end of season tryout with Hartford.
What The Aleksander Barkov Injury Means To The NHL And The Rangers
The season-long injury to Florida Panthers' captain Aleksander Barkov means PLENTY all over the NHL's Eastern Conference.
Immediately, the Rangers must change their 2025-26 mantra from "Playoffs Or Bust" to "Stanley Cup Or Bust."
Why not? It can't hurt.
Miracles happen. Longshots come in AND the Unseen Hand is at work
The Unseen Hand was a creation of long ago Montreal Canadiens' coach Dick Irvin. "Unexpected things happen in hockey at unexpected times," said Irvin, "and they happen because of 'The Unseen Hand.'"
Already we are seeing the Unseen Hand at work and the season hasn't even started.
Just figure the odds, The two-time champion Panthers step on the ice for their first practice. Everybody is being careful as everybody should be careful and what happens.
BOOM! Defenseman Niko Mikkola bumps into his captain. Barkov goes down and so do the
chances for Florida to win a third straight Stanley Cup.
Can you imagine the odds you'd get on such a disaster happening had you gone to Vegas and bet on it two days ago.
So, here's how The Unseen Hand could work for the Rangers:
Start with what we already know: the fact that Mikkola knocked out Barkov in the first meaningful practice. What would the odds be for something like that actually happening?
About 200-1, 300-1.
Next; check out The Hockey News Yearbook odds on the Rangers winning the Cup. 23-1. That's before Barkov's injury. Now it must be reduced to about 15-1 by my optimistic way of thinking.
Here's where the Unseen Hand meets the Rangers Centennial Year.
If such an injury could happen to one of the NHL's best players, it should tell you this:
1. The gods of hockey do not want any team to win three straight Stanley Cups; and certainly not the Panthers.
2. The gods of hockey respect tradition and guess, what? We're approaching the Rangers 100th anniversary. That Tradition with a capital T.
A Few Things To Learn About The Rangers Exhibition Loss To The IslandersAn exhibition badly-blowin loss to the Islanders at The Garden should not send Blueshirt fans to the medicine cabinet for aspirin, Tylenol nor other such pain-killers.
3. The gods of hockey and the unseen hand will merge and an unexpected team will win The Stanley Cup.
4. What better "unexpected team" than the Blueshirts! Rangers fans: don't let logic fool you. In any card game, The Unseen Hand triumphs over logic.
Which leaves The Maven with only one conclusion. STANLEY CUP OR BUST!
Brentford 3-1 Manchester United: Premier League – live reaction
A comically inept opening 25 minutes set the tone as Ruben Amorim’s side were subjected to a thoroughly deserved defeat in west London
Ruben Amorim: Manchester United have the chance to win back-to-back Premier League games for the first time on their Portuguese head coach’s watch, a remarkable state of affairs that was rasied at his press conference yesterday.
“These kind of games we need to be focused and have the feeling we will win every match,” he said. “It is really important and we talk about that in the end of the game. It is important to have that sense of urgency that we need to win no matter what. Every time you start to watch the next opponent you feel it is going to be really tough. The most important is to start the way we start against Burnley and Arsenal
Continue reading...Islanders Anthony Duclair Feels 'Pretty Good' After First Preseason Game; His Thoughts On Matthew Schaefer
ELMONT, NY -- After missing Thursday's preseason game due to an upper-body injury, New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair was healthy enough to get into the lineup on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils for his first NHL shifts since Apr. 1.
In 17:07 minutes, Duclair recorded a goal on one shot in a 3-2 loss. His goal came at 16:50 of the third period after No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer found him in front of goal in a 6-on-5 situation:
Matthew Schaefer update after two NHL preseason games (looks real good):
— The Elmonters (@TheElmonters) September 27, 2025
Two assists, and the world‘s best backcheck 😉
Here’s tonight’s 🍎 pic.twitter.com/nHqExww9pU
"It's always a nice feeling to score," Duclair said postgame. "Obviously, I think just as a group, we could have played a little better. But, as I said, we're still learning and getting back into game shape. We have two games left, and you want to make sure that we come up with wins."
The Hockey News asked him about Schaefer's pass to him and the game-changer the 18-year-old is proving to be.
"He's obviously a really special player," Duclair said. "He's making great plays. He looks like an experienced D-man out there, for sure. The way he's playing when he's moving is very impressive, for sure. We saw it in practice and in games, and now it's on him to keep going for sure."
How much of a game-changer is it to have a defenseman who is not just mobile but has the passing ability to spring Duclair and the other forwards off the rush?
"It's huge. It's like having a fourth forward out there at times," Duclair said. "I love when he jumps in on the rush and makes those incredible cross passes and stuff like that. So his vision is incredible. We're really lucky to have him."
Health is the most important thing for Duclair right now. He made it clear that even after he returned from a 30-game absence due to a torn groin last season, he really wasn't healthy enough to be out there. He said he felt like he was skating on one leg, and his premature return to action impacted his summer preparation for this season.
"I felt pretty good, to be honest," Duclair said. "And as the game went on, I felt more and more comfortable. I'm just getting my feet under me. It's been a while, but I feel pretty good."
Here's what head coach Patrick Roy had to say: "In the first, you could tell it was a little rusty, but in the second or third, I thought he started playing better and better. He was competing well, and he scored that goal in front of the net. It was a nice move by him. I thought he was starting to play better and better along the game."
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Red Wings Play Third Preseason Game in Three Days Saturday on the Road Against Sabres
The Red Wings play their third preseason game in three days when taking on the Buffalo Sabres.
The Detroit Red Wings play their third preseason game in three days as they look to rebound from a 3-2 loss after blowing a 2-0 lead to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. They look to do so against a familiar opponent in the Sabres, who the Wings trampled for a 5-2 win on Thursday.
Red Wings' Pre-Season Winning Streak Snapped After Penguins' Comeback For the first time in pre-season play, the Detroit Red Wings didn't come away victorious.
Before last preseason and their matchup on Thursday, the Sabres have rarely met with the Red Wings before the start of the season as the two clubs haven't played in exhibition action since the 2021-22 season. With little history between them, the Red Wings have a 2-1-1 record over their last four preseason matchups versus Buffalo.
Our lineup in Buffalo ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Ak43IQyYXO
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 27, 2025
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Buffalo aims to regroup and could feature a more veteran-focused lineup as each team draws further into the preseason and towards the regular season. This should be a treat for fans as they may see some of the Sabres best as star players in Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin, who both haven't played since the second game of the preseason last Tuesday versus Columbus.
Despite it being his birthday, Red Wings top prospect Nate Danielson will likely get a much deserved day off on Saturday. He’s played in all three of Detroit’s preseason games so far, including back-to-back appearances on Thursday and Friday, tallying a goal and two assists. Sitting with him will likely be his linemate as of late in Emmitt Finnie, who also played all three preseason games and impressed with a goal and an assist in his first preseason game but has been held off the scoresheet since.
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John Gibson and Michal Postava shared the crease in Friday's preseason matchup against the Penguins, but Saturday will feature a new goalie tandem with both prospects in Sebastian Cossa with Postava. Several Detroit prospects including Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Carter Mazur, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard were held out on Friday and return to action, along with NHL regulars like Marco Kasper, Mason Appleton, Ben Chiarot, and Jacob Bernard-Docker.
It'll be the preseason debuts of Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat, who will look to showcase they work they've put in during the off-season on their line with Marco Kasper, that has been receiving a lot of hype heading into the season as the deadliest unit on the team.
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New Rangers Forward Could Be Big Surprise
The New York Rangers are heading into the 2025-26 season with the hope of turning things back around. They certainly have the potential to be a postseason club if their top players step up.
Yet, when looking at the Rangers' roster, they have an interesting under-the-radar player to keep a very close eye on this season: Taylor Raddysh.
The Rangers signed Raddysh to a two-year, $3 million deal back in July in a move to improve their forward depth. While this move was among the smaller NHL signings of the summer, the potential for Raddysh to be a good addition to the Rangers' roster is certainly there.
Raddysh has shown during his career that he has the potential to provide decent secondary offensive production when playing at his best. During this past season with the Washington Capitals, he recorded 27 points in 80 games. Yet, he also showed that he can put the puck in the net during the 2022-23 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, as he scored a career-high 20 goals and recorded 37 points in 78 games.
If Raddysh can produce that kind of offense this season, it would be big for a Rangers club that could use more secondary scoring. It will be interesting to see if he can do just that for the Rangers in 2025-26 and be a nice surprise for them.
Former Oilers D-Man Makes Jump To Broadcast Role With Canucks
Former Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie is now a member of the Vancouver Canucks' television broadcast team.
"It was an easy decision, I think it was the only decision." Barrie joked earlier this summer that his retirement from the NHL was made in tandem with 32 other NHL teams. He laughed off the idea that no one offered a contract, which made it clear that it was time he moved on to other things.
Barrie showed up on the broadcast on Friday and said, "I spent 70 games in the press box last year, so I figured I could jump right into this press box this year."
"I spent 70 games in the press box last year, so I figured I could jump right into this press box this year." 😅
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 27, 2025
Tyson Barrie makes his Sportsnet debut on the Canucks broadcast 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/5dghTmVcwC
He was asked if he'd given thought to becoming a broadcaster or analyst at some point during his playing career. He responded he'd thought about it a little, mostly when he was being interviewed by people and realized he was better at it than they were.
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Barrie wanted to bow out of the NHL gracefully, and while some might argue spending most of last season watching means he's retired a year or two too late, Barrie did hang up his skates on his own terms. He posted 508 points in 110 goals and 398 assists. He played in 822 games, spending time with the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, and Calgary Flames.
At one time, he was known as one of the NHL's top offensive defensemen, posting multiple 50-point seasons.
It wasn't long ago that, while not a top-pairing defenseman anymore, Barrie's experience and offensive ability may have surpassed the Oilers’ current options for their bottom pair, making a return in 2024 something some fans wanted. After two runs to the Stanley Final and the Oilers building an arguably strong blue line group than they've had in years, it probably worked out best for the organization.
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John Quenneville Retires In Finland At 29
Canadian left winger John Quenneville, 29, has retired as a player and has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Binghamton Black Bears, the Federal Prospects Hockey League club announced on Saturday.
Quenneville was a free agent without a contract for the 2025-26 season. He spent most of the 2024-25 season in Finland with Tappara Tampere – where he recorded 14 points in 24 games – and spent the latter part of his career in Europe.
Quenneville was born in Edmonton and played junior hockey for the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings. He was chosen by the New Jersey Devils in the first round, 30th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. While in the New Jersey organization, he spent parts of two seasons in Binghamton with the Devils’ AHL farm club.
Between 2016 and 2020, Quenneville played 42 NHL regular-season games with the Devils and Chicago Blackhawks, recording five points and six penalty minutes. In 2020, he played two games for Chicago in the Western Conference playoff bubble in his hometown, Edmonton.
Former Devils’ First-Rounder Signs In FinlandCanadian left winger John Quenneville, 28, has signed to play the remainder of the current season with Tappara Tampere, the Finnish Liiga club announced on Saturday.
Since 2021, Quenneville has mostly played in Europe – in Switzerland with the ZSC Lions and HC Lugano and in Sweden with Leksands IF – but also had a 25-game stint with the AHL’s Belleville Senators.
Quenneville’s two older brothers also currently play in Europe. David, 27, plays in Sweden for Örebro HK and Peter, 31, plays in Finland for Kiekko-Espoo.
Quenneville’s second cousin is former NHL player and current Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville and his uncle by marriage is former NHL player Johnny Boychuk.
Veteran Canadian Ex-NHL D-Man Signs In Finland
Canadian defenseman Brad Hunt, 37, has signed a one-year contract
with Vaasan Sport, the Finnish Liiga club announced on Friday.
Mets at Marlins: How to watch on SNY on Sept. 27, 2025
The Mets continue a three-game series against the Marlins at IoanDepot Park on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. on SNY.
Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...
Mets Notes
- Juan Soto is just two stolen bases away from putting together his first career 40/40 season
- Francisco Lindor has been swinging a hot bat down the stretch, homering four times in the last five games
- Clay Holmes has a 4.15 ERA in September, but he's posted back-to-back scoreless appearances
- Holmes allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk the last time he faced the Marlins
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In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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Jets Drop Third Straight Preseason Game With Loss to Oilers On Friday
The Winnipeg Jets lose both legs of their home-and-home with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.
The Winnipeg Jets dropped their third straight preseason contest Friday night, falling 4-0 to the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. It was a tough outing for the Jets, who were shut out by a mixed Oilers lineup led by several NHL regulars and a few top prospects.
Back on home ice tomorrow https://t.co/ZQ5ldRppsL | #GoJetsGopic.twitter.com/oGlnSgIorC
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) September 27, 2025
Goaltender Domenic Divincentiis, who had impressed earlier in the preseason, including a 38-save performance in the Jets’ prospect showcase win over the Canadiens, struggled in this one. He allowed four goals on 20 shots, finishing the night with 16 saves.
Edmonton opened the scoring midway through the first period when defenseman Darnell Nurse blasted a slapshot past Divincentiis at 9:12 to make it 1-0. The Oilers doubled their lead late in the period, as Josh Samanski fired a snap shot home at 18:37, assisted by David Tomasek.
The Oilers kept pressing in the second, with Noah Philp adding to the lead early in the frame at 2:26 with a snap shot of his own, set up by Troy Stecher and Nurse. In the third, Kasperi Kapanen capped off the scoring at 4-0 with a goal at 2:44, assisted by Andrew Mangiapane and Brett Kulak.
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Winnipeg iced a lineup featuring several forward regulars including Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Alex Iafallo but the trio was held off the scoresheet and each finished with a -2 rating. Rising prospects Danny Zhilkin (-2) and Colby Barlow (-1) also struggled to make an impact.
The Jets’ blue line lacked NHL regulars aside from Logan Stanley, who was heavily involved, particularly in the third period, where he racked up multiple roughing minors and a misconduct during a physical stretch against Kapanen.
The game featured plenty of penalties, especially in the final frame. Both sides exchanged roughing calls in a chippy third period, with Kapanen and Stanley each receiving game misconducts after a heated altercation.
For the Oilers, Calvin Pickard earned a 21-save shutout, backstopping a lineup that included NHLers like Mattias Janmark, Adam Henrique, and Mangiapane. Notably, top prospects Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard dressed but were held without points
The Jets will look to regroup as they continue their preseason schedule versus the Flames on Saturday in hopes of building momentum and refining their roster ahead of opening night.
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Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it...
- The Mets allowed the Marlins to score six times in the bottom of the fifth, and they never came back in a 6-2 loss on Friday night in Miami
- New York's miscues and wasted opportunities continue to cost them as their playoff chances dwindle
- The Mets are now tied with the Reds for the third NL Wild Card spot, but Cincy holds the tiebreaker
- The Marlins' goal over these final two games of the regular season: "Knock them out"
- Brandon Sproat delivered four strong innings, but things went sour on him in the bottom of the fifth
- To add insult to injury, the Mets could be without Brett Baty for the remainder of the season
- Clay Holmes is set to take the bump on Saturday, but the rest of the rotation remains day-by-day
- The bullpen will also receive a nice boost Saturday, as hard-throwing prospect Dylan Ross is expected to be called up from Syracuse
- WATCH: Baty discusses his injury, Sproat and Pete Alonso breakdown the loss
- WATCH: Carlos Mendoza shares his thoughts on the Mets' sloppy play in the loss
Mets 2025 MLB Wild Card Watch: Playoff odds, standings, matchups, and more for Sept. 27
With two games remaining in the regular season, the Mets are looking to secure the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
The Reds hold the tiebreaker over the Mets due to winning the season series.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of play on Sept. 27...
Reds: 82-78, tied with Mets for third Wild Card
Next up: @ Brewers, Saturday at 7:15 p.m. (Andrew Abbott vs. Robert Gasser)
Latest result: 3-1 win over Brewers on Friday
Remaining schedule: 2 @ MIL
Odds to make playoffs: 55.4 percent
Mets: 82-78, tied with Reds for third Wild Card, Reds hold the tiebreaker
Next up: @ Marlins, Saturday at 4:10 p.m. on SNY (Clay Holmes vs. Eury Perez)
Latest result: 6-2 loss to Marlins on Friday
Odds to make playoffs: 44.6 percent
** Arizona was eliminated on Friday with their 7-4 loss to the Padres
'Delusional' Martin 'living in a dream'
We asked for your views on Russell Martin's claims that Rangers are full of confidence and can still win the league.
Here's what some of you said:
Iain: So this is a confident team? God help us when their confidence goes. What is this guy on? What is it he seeing that the rest of us are missing? Never seen a team so disjointed and afraid in my life. What do they do at training? Laughing stock. Win the league? I think just now I would settle for a league win. Although it could be possible as last time Rangers won league there were no fans, it's going that way just now.
Bob: Martin is delusional. Anyone watching Thursday's game saw a team low on confidence and without a plan. Without Jack Butland it could have been 6-0. I think we might have a chance in the Championship next year.
Dougie: When you look at the players over the last few years who have come to Rangers, Aaron Ramsay, Amad Diallo, Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, Joe Rothwell, they are all Premier League players, plus the long list of internationals from across numerous countries and leagues. What I want to know is what makes these players so bad up here? Is it Scottish football? Adapting to different style of play and pace or is there something inherently wrong at Rangers that turns quality/good players to dross? While on this subject I am wondering if Nicolas Raskin is really good or does he just stand out in this really, really abysmal Rangers team.
Jim: There is no confidence in this team, Martin is wearing rose tinted glasses. The only place we are getting is bottom of our league and hopeless in Europe. A lot of the existing players just don't seem to want to be there and play football. If they are scared, they should not even be in the squad. I would tell them no wages until you start to play for the team. They are dull and boring and I just wasted a lot of my money on a season ticket, it's time for Rangers to get rid of the dross we have in the team already.
Colin: Please just go Russell. He's living in a dream if he thinks he can still win the league. The team looks like mid-table at the best and is currently second bottom.
Alexander: This apology of a manager is seriously deluded. He has no idea how to manage a club of this size. His methods are not working, his style is slow, ponderous, boring and negative. He doesn't know how to motivate the team, players out of position and others that don't have the ability to play this style. He's lost the fan base already and there's no recovery from that. He should resign, failing that he should be sacked immediately.
David: I'm sorry but I really don't see where he's finding evidence for the comments he makes about the current situation. He's clearly out his depth from the evidence so far. The team look clueless and their body language is deafening as soon as they concede a goal! There is only one ultimate option and that's the immediate sacking of Martin, the worst manager in our history!
Blackhawks Veteran Is Key Piece This Season
The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to take a step forward in their rebuild this season. When noting that they have several young players who have the potential to break out, the possibility of them being a bit more competitive in 2025-26 is there, even if they miss the playoffs again.
While a lot of this season's focus should be on the Blackhawks' youngsters, Nick Foligno's importance to the Original Six club in 2025-26 should not be ignored.
As the captain of the Blackhawks, Foligno will continue to be relied upon because of his excellent leadership qualities. Having a veteran like him in the room is undoubtedly a great thing for the Blackhawks' youngsters, as he has 18 years of NHL experience. He was also previously captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, so he is undoubtedly impactful as a leader.
Furthermore, at this stage of career, Foligno is still capable of providing decent secondary offensive production and plenty of grit. In 78 games this past season with the Blackhawks, the 6-foot winger recorded 15 goals, 20 assists, 35 points, and 200 hits. Thus, he should once again be a key forward for Chicago in 2025-26, and it will be interesting to see what kind of year he puts together.