NHL Releases New Offer
After of stalemate, the NHL today released a proposal that might just begin moving the negotiations forward. Key features in the proposal include a shift to 50/50 split on Hockey Related Revenues (HRR), and the removal of an immediate roll-back in favor of deferred payments. The move caught the NHLPA somewhat off-guard, and NHLPA Executive […]
Next set of games to be cancelled this week
The NHL and NHLPA remain far apart despite talks scheduled for Tuesday, and the chances of playing before Thanksgiving seem increasingly remote. With games already cancelled through October 24th, Howard Berger reports that the league is likely to announce this week, cancellation of games through to November 7th. This latest cancellation will almost certainly mean the chances […]
Stralman to go with #6?
Defenseman Anton Stralman joined the Rangers a few weeks into the season last year, after the organization went looking for depth following a slow recovery for Marc Staal and an injury to Mike Sauer in the preseason. With few numbers to choose from, the Swedish native went with #32 in his first year with the Blueshirts. A solid post season that […]
Skjei Impresses; Offers Scouting Report on Others
by Jamy Baron Back in June when the Rangers selected Brady Skjei with the 28th overall pick, they definitely knew what they were getting. In a draft where NHL teams matched a record by selecting 13 defenseman, the Rangers may have gotten a steal at the 28th spot. Many people, including myself compare Skjei to Ryan McDonagh, the […]
More On Nash
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch has put together some additional thoughts and comments on Rick Nash and his time with the Blue Jackets. Great read if you’ve got the time, but below are some of the key points he mentions. Rather than pairing him with Brad Richards, Portzline thinks that Nash may be better suited to playing with Derek Stepan. […]
Jumbo Sized Speculation
It hasn’t taken long for the dust to settle on the Rick Nash trade, with pundits already speculating that San Jose Sharks center man Joe Thornton would look good alongside the recently acquired left winger. The speculation, and I use that term because there’s been nothing more than some suggestions from a couple of reporters including Kevin […]
Rangers Show Interest in Pesky, but Skilled Nashville Forward
by Jamy Baron Do you remember Nikolai Zherdev? I sure do. He had all the talent in the world, but was enigmatic and lazy if the puck wasn’t on his stick. Well, his name isn’t Nikolai Zherdev, but this player fits the same bill; Alexander Radulov. According to the New York Post, Rangers General Manager, Glen Sather “has been in […]
Rangers Get Off to Fast Off-Season Start
by Jamy Baron Only four days after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals by the New Jersey Devils, the New York Rangers announced yesterday that they have agreed to terms with Swedish prospect, Jesper Fast. No that is not a spelling error as he legally changed his name from “Fasth” to “Fast”. It makes sense and is quite […]
New York Rangers: All-Time Historical Performance Overview
Submitted by: ThirtyFive The 2011-12 New York Rangers regular season was the franchise’s 85th. It would have been the 86th, had the NHL not lost a full season due to a lockout which cancelled all the games of the 2004-05 season. So, despite the fact that the Rangers celebrated their 85th anniversary since the franchise’s establishment […]
First Round Schedule Released
by Jamy Baron After yesterday’s final games of the NHL season, the Rangers will face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs. Today, the schedule for the first round was released. The schedule is the following: Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NHL Network, […]