The Team Is Kind Of The Same
If you look at the team that lost 0-3 in the qualifying round back in August, you would see just a handful of changes. Gone are the two longest tenured Rangers in Henrik Lundqvist (buy-out) and Marc Staal (trade), as well as the fourth longest in Jesper Fast (free agency). Also moving on are Greg McKegg and Micheal Haley, as well as depth players Cristoval […]
Arbitration Set For Rangers RFAs
It’s been over 11 years since the Rangers last went to arbitration, ultimately walking away from an award to Nikolai Zherdev, who became an unrestricted free agent after the decision. This year the team faces the daunting prospect of reaching deals with four players, with first up Tony DeAngelo on October 20th, perhaps being the most […]
Arbitrary Decision May Lead To Buyout
At least two of the three Rangers eligible for salary arbitration has elected to file before today’s 5pm Eastern deadline. Pavel Buchnevich has reportedly made the request, a common practice by players, to increase the velocity of negotiations of contracts. Defenseman Jacob Trouba also filed before the deadline, whoile forward Vinni Lettieri could also elect to file, though it might not […]
Always Look On The Bright Side
The chances of the Rangers winning the Stanley Cup, let alone making the playoffs appear relatively remote this season. The first officially sanctioned team rebuild is well underway, and the roster looks more akin to a team that is simply running the season down at the end of the year, than one that is entering […]
First Look Lines
Following the roster cuts on Friday, and the delayed reassignment of Brandon Crawley on Sunday due to injury concerns, the Rangers have reached their 23 player roster, plus the two injured forwards – Matt Beleskey and Cristoval Nieves. Saturda’s practice saw the team turn out with their first possible line combination following the cuts, and there were few surprises in […]
Projected Line-up Against Flyers
The Rangers are projected to go into their second pre-season game with a significantly different roster from last night’s opening preseason victory against the Devils. Tony DeAngelo and Pavel Buchnevich get their second games, while eighteen players will see their first action of the preseason. The players to miss out include forward invitee Bobby Butler and veteran Mats […]
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 […]