Ryan Callahan Needs to Step It Up in 08-09

As the Rangers inch closer to training camp, there are still many questions that need to be answered. One of those questions is, can Ryan Callahan step it up this year? If the answer isn't yes, his time as a Ranger might be coming to an end. Don't get me wrong, I love Callahan. He plays a real good game, always gives 100 percent, and is not afraid to get dirty. His style has made him a bit of a fan favorite in New York. Just look at his hard working shifts, like the one with two minutes to go in Game Five against the New Jersey Devils where he fore checked his butt off, and killed off valuable time. The way Ranger fans cheered him during that shift made it seem like the game was at MSG. Things like that can make a player very valuable, at least among fans. But there is more that Ryan has to do if he wants to get a new contract next summer with New York when he becomes a restricted free agent. As it stands now, we are likely to see Callahan as a third liner. Last season, a season of ... (link)