New York Rangers Analysis
Rumors and the off-season go hand in hand, especially when you're dealing with a big market team like the New York Rangers. One of the rumors that was especially prevalent last off-season, and even into the regular season, was the New York Rangers targeting Nikita Filatov. Filatov, the
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There has been a significant amount of speculation this off-season over wether or not Chris Drury will be bought out during the buyout period. And while many beat reporters, and other media members, have been speculating the move for weeks now; it suddenly appears as though the Rangers won'
New York Rangers Analysis
Every year the hockey hub at SBNation does a mock draft in which every blog selects a player in a "real" draft setting. Blueshirt Banter picked in the 15th slot (there are no trades) and after much consulting with George (Rangers Smurf) I selected Joel Armia. George and
New York Rangers Analysis
The NHL buyout period has opened today, and it's largely expected Glen Sather will buyout Chris Drury at some point between now and June 30th. As we analyzed here before, the New York Rangers would stand to save $3.3 million if they were to exercise their buyout
New York Rangers Analysis
With the 2011 NHL Entry Draft just a few weeks away, and the Rangers with just four picks in this year's draft it's reasonable to speculate Glen Sather might swing a move to get back into the second round. There have been talks about Sather thinking
New York Rangers Analysis
From one reach prospect in Sven Bartschi to the next we move on to Mika Zibanejad. A prospect largely considered to go in the top-10, some draft circles have him falling into the 11--14 range. Although it seems unlikely, if a few defensemen start coming off the board early, teams
New York Rangers Analysis
Sorry for the late jump on this guys. Power is out at the apartment, so I had to quickly jet over to Quinnipiac University to use their internet. Thanks QU! Anyway, onto the story. Earlier today our friend Jesse Spector reported that sources indicated to him that Glen Sather would
New York Rangers Analysis
This far in our draft previews we've give you profiles on guys who could go top-six or fall to the end of the first round like Joel Armia and we've given you players many think are going well after the 15th pick like Tomas Jurco. But
New York Rangers Analysis
With all the recent NHL and New York Rangers news we've taken a bit of a break from our draft previews, but we're back on the ship today. One of the guys we have been discussing is Joel Armia. Armia is one of the most interesting
New York Rangers Analysis
Yesterday Rangers nation blew up over an article written by Larry Brooks about Brad RIchards' contractual desires. Except it wasn't really the news on Richards that sent Rangers nation into a tizzy. It was a tiny blurb that Brandon Dubinsky is asking for $4.5 million a
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According to Larry Brooks, coveted center Brad Richards has no intention of coming to New York on a discount. In fact, he's already set the bar (before any other negotiations) at $7 million a year, on a long term deal. From Brooks' article: The Rangers have heard
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When the news broke yesterday that the Dallas Stars would not even be sending a contract offer in the direction of Brad Richards this off-season, the Rangers number one target, and biggest off-season plan, suddenly became much more acquirable. Yes, Richards will certainly be hitting the free agent market. Or