An All-in Rebuild, Well Sort Of

The Rangers are in full rebuild mode, at least that’s true if you read the papers (Rangers Embark On All-Out Rebuild, Rangers Went All-In, and of course the overused Fire-Sale, then there’s of course the back page of the New York Post).  Even the more sedate NY Times gets in on the action with the Complete Overhaul.  Finally the ever engaging […]

Back To The Backup

The mess tat was the Rangers’ first month, perhaps made it easy to overlook yet another challenge facing the team after a Summer of change.  With reliable netminder Antti Raanta sent to Arizona in a trade, New York was faced with picking up yet another backup. Relative success from the likes of Steven Valiquette, Martin Biron, Cam Talbot and Raanta, […]

Better, But More Work To Do

Eighteen games in, and the New York Rangers find themselves back in the mix for a playoff spot.  It’s only early days, but the 2-8-2 record through the first 12 games really put them on the back foot and called into question the future of Head Coach Alain Vigneault, General Manager Jim Gorton and franchise […]

Rangers Debuts And Milestones

There will be at least five new Rangers tonight, with the debuts of Kevin Shattenkirk, Filip Chytil, Paul Carey, Anthony DeAngelo and David Desharnais.  Backup goaltender Ondrej Pavelec is also dressing, but would not be expected to see the ice unless the game situation dictates it. Together the five players will represent the 1031st, 1032nd, 1033rd, 1034th and 1035th players to dress for […]

Lineup Set For Preseason Opener

The Rangers go into tomorrow’s preseason opener against the Islanders with a very inexperienced line-up.  Only 14 of the 20 players have NHL experience including try-outs Andrew Desjardins and Bobby Farnham.  Of the 14, only 6 were regulars with the Rangers last year including Pavel Buchnevich, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden, Ryan McDonagh, J.T. Miller and Rick Nash.  Veteran AHLers Cole Schneider and Paul Carey will get […]