Post columnist Steve Serby checked in for a Q&A session with Rangers center Brian Boyle.
Q: How would you sum up what it’s like being a New York Ranger?
A: I won’t do it justice how much it really means to me. I know how fortunate I am. Some days are tough. ... A lot’s demanded of us by our coaches, by ourselves. ... We expect a lot of each other. We’ve been given a lot to be able to play here. To much is given, much is expected. It’s really brought my best game out of me, I think, living here, playing here in the greatest city in the world. It’s unbelievable.
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Brian Boyle
Q: How hungry and driven is this team to bring a Stanley Cup to this city?
A: It’s hard to put that into words. Our play can speak better for that. The sacrifices guys have made ... guys don’t think twice.
Q: You were 9¹/ when the Rangers won the Cup in 1994 against Vancouver.
A: I remember rooting for them. The whole 54 years, just following [Mark] Messier and his legend as it was growing. I loved Mike Richter, I loved Brian Leetch, Adam Graves. ... Those guys were easy to cheer for. ... I remember Pavel Bure getting stoned by Richter on the penalty shot.
Q: Do you remember Messier holding the Cup?
A: I’ve seen it enough times in the years since (chuckle).
Q: Can you imagine what that would feel like?
A: To be honest, I try not to imagine it anymore. Who knows what it would feel like? Especially now, I try not to think about it. I know it’s weird. I don’t want to put too much on my plate and get ahead of myself.
Q: Describe the intensity on the ice in the playoffs.
A: You try and stay as poised and calm as you can. It’s a battle for every inch of ice. ... It’s a war. You’re gonna get every guy’s best effort. They’re gonna come at you as hard as they can. That’s what makes the NHL playoffs the greatest sports spectacle you can watch. It becomes a game of surges and momentum swings.
Q: Describe Rangers fans.
A: They’re passionate and they’re demanding.
Q: That sounds like John Tortorella.
A: (Laugh) It’s impressive to me the knowledge they have as hockey fans. They know a lot about us. I’ve never heard a building like that. I’ve never played for crowds like this. I’m trying to stay in the moment. It’s been a ton of fun.
Q: Have you gotten goosebumps in the playoffs?
A: I try to downplay it and calm myself down. When I was out of the lineup [with a concussion Game 7 against Ottawa], I was going nuts. I was sweating in my suit pacing back and forth. It was something else.
Q: You actually left your 10th floor seat that night.
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