When An Asset Becomes A Liability
When told of the Scott Gomez and Chris Drury signings during the off-season, Jaromir Jagr sounded both cautious and perhaps a little surprised. By the time the pre-season rolled around however, Jagr was already committing to putting forward his “best season” yet. It’s safe to say that his has been anything but. On pace for just 22 goals and 68 points, […]
Trades Give Rangers Depth and Flexibility
by Mark Owens Acquiring Christian Backman for a fourth-round pick helps offset the loss of Paul Mara and the addition of Fredrik Sjostrom adds skill to the fourth line. Adding Backman to the mix creates competition among Backman, Marek Malik (who is playing very well right now), Mara, and Jason Strudwick for the last two slots among the top six defensemen. Apparently, Backman is even […]