New York Rangers Analysis
Rangers captain Chris Drury has not produced enough to be deemed worthy of his $7.05 million cap hit the past two seasons. Signed by the Rangers in 2007, Drury put up numbers consistent with his career average in his first two years with the Rangers, with 58 points and
New York Rangers Analysis
Throughout the myriad of injuries the Rangers have sustained to their forward depth, there has been only one constant: the third line of Ruslan Fedotenko, Brian Boyle, and Brandon Prust. When Marian Gaborik, Erik Christensen, and Ryan Callahan went down with injuries, and the rest of the lines were jumbled
New York Rangers Analysis
When the Rangers traded Michal Rozsival for Wojtek Wolski, they took on a contract identical in length (one remaining year after this season), but at a $1.2 million discount. Using CapGeek’s daily tracker, the Rangers bank an extra $6,000 per day towards this year’s trade deadline
New York Rangers Analysis
With the news that Alex Frolov is done for the year, he will likely be placed on long term injured reserve (LTIR) for the remainder of the season. When a player is placed on LTIR, it gives the team more breathing room in regards to cap space. To be brief,
New York Rangers Analysis
When the Stars traded a conditional third round pick for Jamie Langenbrunner yesterday, they were sending a message. That message was that the Stars, one of the league’s top teams this season, are buyers. They are going for a Stanley Cup this year, and have a legitimate chance at
New York Rangers Analysis
After 41 games, the Rangers have been a pleasant surprise. They currently sit at 23-15-3, good for third in the Atlantic and seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers have been great on the road, with a 13-7-1 record, which is one of the best in the NHL. However, their
New York Rangers Analysis
The logic behind blocking a shot is simple, if the shot doesn’t get to the net, then it can’t go in. If the puck can’t go in, then the other team doesn’t score. If the other team doesn’t score, then you will win the game.
New York Rangers News
As per Andrew Gross, Erik Christensen sprained his right knee during the second period of last night’s game. Christensen was pushed through the crease on a powerplay and did not return to the game. It is unlikely that he will make the trip to Florida this weekend when the
New York Rangers News
In relatively unsurprising news, the Rangers have sent Todd White to the AHL this afternoon. White was waived yesterday, the third time he was waived this season, and cleared today at noon. In 18 games this season, White has seen extremely limited ice time, notching a goal and an assist
New York Rangers Analysis
Before I begin, I would like to thank Jess Rubenstein of The Prospect Park for answering my questions regarding Wade Redden in the AHL. When the Rangers demoted Wade Redden to the AHL, most fans celebrated, however a few were curious about how he would accept his demotion. After his
New York Rangers Analysis
As the old adage in hockey goes, you build a team from the net out. That means you start by finding a solid goalie, then you build solid defense, and then build strength down the middle at the center position. The theory here is that by preventing goals with solid
New York Rangers Analysis
When news broke that the Rangers inquired about Fedor Tyutin, the rumor mill became very active. Now that news has broken that the Columbus Blue Jackets inquired about Michael Del Zotto, the rumor-mongering exploded. But let’s take a step back for a moment. Both inquiries came when the respective