Don’t Screw It Up!

After the euphoria of seeing the Rangers draw second pick in the 2019 NHL draft, the first time the team will pick in the top three since the introduction of the entry draft in 1969, old fears have begun to resurface. If fans had one message for management, it would be DON’T SCREW THIS ONE […]

The Official Unofficial Season Preview

As we sit on the eve of the NHL season, it’s time to take stock of the team we have. The Rangers officially kick their 2009-10 campaign off in Pittsburgh against the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins. And what a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, the Rangers were one of four […]

Korpikoski Traded

The Coyotes have announced that they have acquired former first round pick Lauri Korpikoski from the Rangers in exchange for right wing Enver Lisin. The deal re-unites Korpikoski with Don Maloney, the man who drafted him while serving as the Rangers’ Assistant GM. The move likely comes as a result of Korpikoski being reportedly unhappy with his contract offer, […]

Callahan Agrees To New Contract

Posted by Toby Ivey ≡ 7:48:29 PM – July 13, 2009The NHL announced this morning that the arbitration hearing dates for Ryan Callahan would be July 23rd. As it turns out that date is now free, after the Rangers announced they had come to terms with the 24 year old Callahan this afternoon on a reported two-year […]

[Cap] Space…The Final Frontier

As the cliche goes, things could be worse. If Markus Naslund hadn’t elected to retire, the Rangers would find themselves back in a Salary Cap hole right now. As it is, things are still tight, what with Nikolai Zherdev, Chris Higgins, Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Callahan and Lauri Korpikoski needing to be re-signed. All that room freed up by the trade of Scott Gomez to Montreal […]

Active Day For Rangers

The Rangers opened up the 2009-10 season with a splash Wednesday, signing free agent forwards Marian Gaborik and Donald Brashear and bidding two thirds of their checking unit adieu with the departures of Colton Orr (Maple Leafs) and Fredrik Sjostrom (Flames). The moves followed Tuesday’s trade of Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens, in a week that has certainly changed the tone of the organization. According to reports, Gaborik has signed a five-year deal worth $37.5M, […]

Oh Grate

Many sportsmen who have come to New York have struggled to live up to their previous success. The bright lights and distractions, the added pressure and the increased media attention, have helped derail many a career. For Sean Avery though, it appears the opposite is true. After being traded first from Detroit and then Los Angeles after […]

Pluses and Minuses

With the Rangers just a couple of weeks away from the NHL trade deadline (March 4th), the players in the organization no longer just have to worry whether they’ll be dressing in Broadway Blue, but whether the new man behind the bench will make them be successful, or perhaps send their careers the wrong way. […]

Hank and Team Defense Carrying the Team

by Mark Owens Only three NHL defensemen have a worse plus/minus than Dmitri Kalinin. At -10, Kalinin leads the team in this category. He also seems to bring the worst out of whichever defenseman he is paired with. Aside from Sunday’s team-wide malfunction, is it any surprise that Michal Rozsival‘s play improved immensely once he was reunited […]

Jessiman Traded

The Rangers have reportedly traded 2003 1st round pick Hugh Jessiman to the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations. The trade closes the book on what looks in hindsight, to be one of the worst first round picks in the Sather era. Don’t expect the Rangers to get anything of consequence back…if they ever do get […]