Lyashenko Found Dead
A Russian newspaper is reporting that New York Rangers centerman, Roman Lyashenko has been found dead in a Turkish hotel. Details are not clear on how the 24 year old died, but the New York Rangers public relations department has confirmed the story. Lyashenko was apparently in Turkey on vacation and police were called to […]
Who Now?
by Timmy Corbett The man was a legend, plain and simple, a legendary defenseman. He walked into the hall of fame backwards he was so good. Larry Robinson was a true talent at reading the play and staying on the defensive. He might have scored points, and, yes they came in clusters on those great […]
Options, Who`s Got The Options?
by Jess Rubenstein It is rather interesting to watch all the supposed experts taking their stab at who our pal Slats will draft with the 12th pick in this year’s entry draft. Depending on which “expert” you want to listen to or read the Rangers should come away with a very solid player for their […]
No Summer Lovin` Here
by Charles Solomon The summer is a challenging time for hockey fans. Sure we have crucial dates like the draft (June 21-22) at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, and July 1st, when all it takes is a wad of millions to acquire some of the games elite players, but most of the summer is […]
The Problem Is On The Bench, Not Behind It!!!
by Steve Giacobello Now that the 2002-03 NHL season is officially over, (congrats to the Devils and their fans), the time has come once again for the Rangers to sit back and spend the summer searching for answers to a long list of questions and to try and avoid missing the playoffs for a seventh […]
2002-03 OTG Awards
For the second time Outside The Garden has turned to you the fans to assess the good and the bad of the Rangers in the past season. Like last year there were some players who were well liked while others were the dubious victors in several categories. So here for your amusement are the 2002-03 […]
2002-03 Ex-Ranger All Stars
As we head into what can only be described as a surprising Stanley Cup Finals series between the New Jersey Devils and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, it is once again time to look at the best and fairest amongst those who were once Rangers. With the loss of John Vanbiesbrouck and Ray Ferraro to retirement […]
Offense Wins, Defense Doesn`t Slats
by Jess Rubenstein Gee there is a whole heck of a lot to talk about the Rangers these days don’t you think? I mean we have all these meaningful playoff games that both Slats and Junior Dolan promised up the Rangers would be in last January don’t we? There has been so much Ranger related […]
The More They Speak, The Worse It Gets
by Jess Rubenstein It is bad enough that for a franchise record 6th season in a row that the Ranger failed to make the playoffs. It is just as bad that Ranger fans are going to have to endure the taunts of Fishie and Debbie fans because of the failure to make the playoffs. It […]
Why Bother
by Jess Rubenstein Only a James Dolan can take what should have been a special night for Mark Messier and ruin it. Why of all nights did he decide to announce to the Ranger fans that Glen Sather would be returning for a 5th year? In my book it is simple given how little the […]