Bobo Comes Back
The rumors finally came true today with the announcement that the Rangers have re-signed unrestricted free agent defenseman, Boris Mironov to a contract. Earlier reports had the veteran defenseman discussing a one year deal for 2.5 million dollars, a significant decrease from the purported initial asking price of around 4 million back in July. The […]
Rumors…
by Timmy Corbett Despite having injured his ankle and being on the shelf for a bare minimum of six weeks, rumors will not go away about Curtis Joseph coming to New York. Joseph is a talented goalie, but it appears his best days may be behind him (particularly after the injury, which he may never […]
An Important Addition
by Timmy Corbett Jussi Markkanen could currently be the most important ranger on the roster. “Bull!”, or something harsher, you say? Seriously. Any fan of hockey can agree that a goalie will always have a harder time adjusting to the big leagues than any other position, defensemen need to adapt to forwards, likewise forwards to […]
Markkanen Signs
Goaltender Jussi Markkanen agreed to a contract today, terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Markkanen had been considering whether to return to his native Finland this season, but a June 30th trade sent him from Edmonton to New York with a conditional 4th round pick in exchange for the rights to Brian Leetch. […]
After Midnight
Ah yes, July 1st and the opening of free agent season…can you feel the excitement? No? Hardly surprising perhaps given next year’s impending Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations and a sixth straight season of frustration as a Ranger fan. Nope, this won’t be your typical July 1st. In actual fact, many commentators are expecting a glut […]
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 […]
At The Center Of It All
Going into the 2002-03 season the Rangers looked set up in at least one position, center ice. With Lindros, Nedved, Holik and Messier as well as the likes of Lundmark, Lyashenko and Donato in the system, it appeared that if anything the Rangers would finally have the dominating presence down the middle of the ice […]
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 […]
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 […]