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End of Story: Jordan Staal Suckered Punched Brand Prust

I'd love to see some of these writers take an unforeseen punch square on the chin and see whether or not Brandon Prust should or shouldn't have buckled to the ice. ESPN "insider" John Buccigross unleashed this upside down logic gem on twitter: "

Rangers Recap: Well That Sucked

Sometimes there are games that leave you thoroughly pissed off and red in the face. Tonight was one of those games. The Rangers fell 4-3 in the skills competition a shootout to the Crosby and Malkin-less Penguins. Jordan Staal sucker punched Brandon Prust and Dustin Jeffrey scored the lone goal

NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Scouting the Atlanta Thrashers

Continuing the series of trade deadline scouting, next up is the Atlanta Thrashers. The Thrash are in a bit of a perplexing situation. They're not quite sellers but also not quite buyers. Currently sitting in the last playoff spot, they are in a trade deadline gray area that

NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Scouting the Ottawa Senators

Previously I have looked at waht the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets may have to offer the Rangers at the trade deadline. In this week's edition I'll breakdown one of the worst sinking ships in the league, the Ottawa Senators. As you will see, the

NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Scouting the Blue Jackets

Last week I 'scouted' the Florida Panthers as a possible trading partner for this years deadline. The best options I found were Chris Higgins and Bryan McCabe under various different circumstances. A case for Higgins can be made for a third line role if the Rangers have another

Rangers Analysis: The Unspectacular Gaborik

Marian Gaborik is the prototypical offensive dynamo. He has blazing speed, soft hands, size, vision, and a quick trigger on his shot. His talent warrants him being a superstar, but his career numbers suggest otherwise. Over the course of his career Gaborik has only averaged 55 points a season and

NHL Trade Deadline 2011: Scouting the Panthers

With the trade deadline approaching, it's about that time for trade rumors to begin spiraling out of control. Most of these rumors are either complete fabrications or despite being based on some measure of truth they never come to fruition. Keep in mind that this isn't