The Rangers Just Don`t Get It
by Kevin Conway We’re about to witness the sixth consecutive NHL season without a playoff appearance by the New York Rangers. Ponder for a moment how much has happened since the last time the Rangers made the playoffs. We’ve been through two presidents, seen the economy wither and die, and watched the Stanley Cup hoisted […]
5 Reasons To Dread The Kovy Deal
by Adam Raider My mother, of all people, telephoned at the trade deadline to ask why the Rangers would go to the trouble of reacquiring a player they already discarded five years ago. “Mom,” I said, “you have to understand that this is the most poorly-run organization in sports. Nothing they do surprises me at […]
Holding On For Dear Life
by Jess Rubenstein I know the diehard Ranger fan wants me to say something like “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” in the Ranger quest to catch those evil Fishies for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . At a time when Ranger fans are trying their best to remain positive and hope that somehow that record setting 6th straight season without […]
Stop Worrying About Other Teams
by Jess Rubenstein Ok now right off the bat I am going to tell you folks that I really don’t believe that even with the win over the Bruins last night that the playoffs really are going to happen for the Rangers. Even though they pulled within 4 points of the Bruins with the win […]
In The Corners
by Kevin Conway Alexei Kovalev is back in a New York Rangers’ uniform. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Glen Sather pulled a deal to bring one of the most skilled offensive players in the world back to Madison Square Garden , the place where he started his career. Every Rangers’ fan remembers the excitement that Kovalev brought to […]
Rangers Buy Kovalev
by Steve Giacobello In what probably won’t be the last attempt to save the most disgraceful season in the history of the New York Rangers, GM Glen Sather, who guaranteed that his team will make the playoffs, increased the Rangers payroll to nearly 80 million by trading for Alexei Kovalev from the cash starved Pittsburgh […]
All-Star Farce
by Adam Raider We’re proud of quiet man Tom Poti. The Blueshirt blueliner will never win acclaim for his defensive prowess, but the kid sure can score. Reminds you a bit of Reijo Ruotsalainen, no? When it was determined that Brian Leetch would not participate in this year’s NHL All-Star Game, Poti seemed a logical […]
End Of The Road For Trottier
by Steve Giacobello After 54 games, and a disappointing record of 21-26-6, Bryan Trottier was fired as head coach of the New York Rangers by GM Glen Sather. After three consecutive losses in which the Rangers were out-scored a combined 16-5, Glen Sather had seen enough. Trottier, in his first role as a head coach, […]
Don`t Rush The Russian Rocket
by Steve Giacobello During the summer, the questions we all asked each other about Pavel Bure were along the lines of, “How many goals will he score? 50, 60, 70?????”, “Will Bure and Lindros be the first Rangers teammates to score 50 goals each in the same season?”. Now, we find ourselves wondering if Bure […]
Trottier Simply Does Not Fit
by Charles Solomon The problem with losing is that it becomes routine. The problem with the Rangers is not only that, but that losing and playing with a lack of effort is the norm. But apparently, going into the free-agent market for some big players cannot help the team. If the players are not getting […]