Kaapo Kakko KOed in OK Trade
The Rangers last night traded 23 year old Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for defenseman Will Borgen and two picks. The move comes as GM Chris Drury continues to deal with the fall-out of a team in an uncontrolled spiral, and just one day after Kakko expressed his frustration at being a […]
Drury’s Dangerous Driving
The circumstances for Chris Drury’s ascension to General Manager and President were quick and somewhat unexpected. It started with THAT game against the Capitals on May 3rd, 2001 which saw Tom Wilson embarrass the Rangers on their home ice. Two days later owner Jim Dolan had fired both President John Davidson and General Manager Jeff […]
Trouba Ducks Out Of New York
Rangers captain Jacob Trouba has been traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for soon to be 26 year-old left handed defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional 2025 4th round pick. No salary was retained by New York, meaning the remaining balance of his $8M contract for this year and next has been completely removed […]
Trouba Trouble About To Resolve
It appears Jacob Trouba’s time with the Rangers is nearing an end. Trouba will be a healthy scratch tonight, and will be either traded, or placed on waivers at 2pm Eastern, which would either result in him being claimed by another team by 2pm Saturday, or potentially reassigned to Hartford. The move would seemingly bring […]
Lindgren Injury Opens Up Defense Spot
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren will be out for “a few weeks” with an undisclosed upper body injury, suffered in a fight with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in last night’s 6-4 preseason win. The rugged blueliner had stepped into challenge Mayfield after he collided with Filip Chytil in center ice, leading to the young Czech center having […]
Jacob Troubles
The drama is high in New York as the Rangers navigate a potentially tricky situation with team captain Jacob Trouba. Reports emerged over the weekend that the Rangers were looking to move the defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings, but Trouba’s no-trade clause may prove to be a significant obstacle. Complicating matters further is Trouba’s personal life, including his wife’s medical residency and their young child. With tensions rising between Trouba and the front office, the situation remains in flux. One thing is certain: the Rangers will need to navigate this situation carefully to avoid any long-term fallout.