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The 1970s New York Rangers: Twice second-best

Dominik SBNation.com Dec 26 2012, 10:35p

The New York Rangers of the '70s were by no means dominant, but they made two Stanley Cup finals and three semifinals before better teams put them down.

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 15: Anders Hedberg

Jim Schmiedeberg Aug 25 2010, 7:00a

Blueshirts By the Numbers: Number 15: Anders Hedberg

Blueshirt Banter Radio Today at 2 PM with Ulf Nilsson!

Jim Schmiedeberg Jun 17 2010, 10:38a

Blueshirt Banter Radio Today at 2 PM with Ulf Nillson!

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I don’t understand the reluctance to come over. The way I see it, you can’t develop into a really g...

posted by Bruce Peter, May 19, 2010

I don’t understand the reluctance to come over. The way I see it, you can’t develop into a really good prospect unless you go through the entire program from the very early days until the under-20, and this program wouldn’t be there for you if not for the national federation.

Then when you are good enough to make the World Juniors, this is your graduation. Everything after that is payback time, Unfortunately, many players don’t see it that way.

— Anders Hedberg, IIHF Hall of Famer, in a scathing article put up on the IIHF's website criticizing the estimated 120 players that turned down the invite to play for their country at this year's IIHF Wolrd Championships.