Marty Biron joined MSG Network a few weeks after his October retirement from the Rangers. The former goalie talks about the team’s turnaround, the reinvigorated youngster Chris Kreider and more with The Post’s Justin Terranova.
Q: Will it be an advantage for you as a broadcaster that you were in the locker room this season?A: It gives me a chance to talk about some of the recent experience I had with the players and coaches in the locker room.
A: That will probably help for a little bit as I find my groove and figure out what I really want to talk about on the ice. It’s just going to be a nudge in the right direction. Hopefully, I can come with my own conclusions because I want to be as truthful to the process as possible.
Q: What was your reaction to the Rangers’ slow start?
A: AV (coach Alain Vigneault) comes in and he has his own system and own way of doing things, it takes a little bit of time and some teaching. Most of these guys have played one system for four years, even dating back to when they played in Hartford (AHL). Now you switch it up, you have to re-learn situations on the ice. It takes some time.
Q: What are the biggest reasons for the turnaround, even without Rick Nash and Ryan Callahan, who just returned?
A: You see what they are doing now, especially defensively, has really helped the team move forward. And Carl Hagelin’s return has helped, (Derek) Stepan catching up to where the boys were, (Brad) Richards obviously and one big personnel move was when they recalled Chris Kreider.
Q: What has been the biggest difference with Kreider?
A: He’s playing with an edge. He’s found a way by doing things that are a little out of character for him. We all know he can skate, shoot, but he’s a big man and extremely strong, and if he can use that physical edge, he’ll create a lot more chances for himself and other players.
Q: Martin Brodeur recently said he would consider waiving his no-trade clause. Would you want to see him finish his career with the Devils or be dealt to a contender?
A: Personally, maybe selfishly, I think him staying with the Devils would be a great story. You don’t see that happening anymore. You don’t see a goalie have the career he had, and if he did, it would be an incredible story for him and the franchise.