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In case you missed the summary for the game against the Kings, you can find the post here, along with the background on the scoring chance data. For this game, we start with the individual chances: Chances Assists Plays Chances Assists Plays BOYLE 3 3 6 RYAN 1 4 5
New York Rangers Analysis
It's another season, and like last year, I'll be tracking scoring chances for the New York Rangers again. For the new Banter initiates, here's the definition of what a scoring chance actually is: A scoring chance is defined as a clear play directed toward
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The 2011-12 season preview from the guys at Hockey Prospectus was made available in pdf form a few days ago. As their tagline suggests, the book is essential reading for anyone who reads and believes in the so called 'advanced statistics.' In exchange for information on the New
New York Rangers Analysis
As a follow up to my post on Monday about individual scoring chances, this article covers the larger picture, totalling the number of chances that each player was on the ice for. The last update for this came at the end of February, so this adds just the 18 final
New York Rangers Analysis
I covered the Rangers' even strength shooting back in the pre-Brad Richards era, but most fans will tell you not all shots are created equal. That's why I took on the project of tracking scoring chances for the team this year. By monitoring and recording the shots
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Derek Stepan's rookie season began with a bang, recording a hat trick against the Buffalo Sabres and instantly winning over the hearts and minds of Rangers' fans for the season. He finished his rookie campaign with 21 goals and 45 points, tied for the 15th best rookie
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This is the week of reckoning for the contract of Brandon Dubinsky, with his arbitration hearing scheduled for this Thursday, July 21st. There is an equally important arbitration hearing for the Rangers the following week, as Ryan Callahan's hearing comes the following Thursday. I already looked at the
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We're just one week away now from the first of the three arbitration hearings scheduled for the New York Rangers, that of Brandon Dubinsky. Last year at this time, I looked at the progression of Dubinsky's career, and came to the conclusion that with some more
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Yesterday, Joe covered the upside to the signing of Brad Richards in detail. We've signed a player that is top 10 in the league in assists per game since the lockout, and the cap hit is a somewhat friendly $6.667m. Unfortunately, there is a downside to be
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Brad RIchards is with the team, Matt Gilroy and Justin Soryal are no longer. Thus is the summary of free agency transactions to the New York Rangers roster yesterday. For Glen Sather, this has not been the most active period, but certainly one of the more productive in his tenure.
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Brad Richards spent most of the day yesterday fielding phone calls and elaborate video montages of why he should play in each of roughly 50 cities. Today, according to multiple reports, the former Dallas Stars center has finally decided to take his talents to the Big Apple. The contract he
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According to multiple sources, the New York Rangers have come to terms with UFA Michael Rupp on a 3 year deal worth $4.5 million. The 31 year old forward has spent the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he had 22 goals in 36 points in 162