2017 Report Cards
Every season Henrik Lundqvist is expected to carry his team to the Stanley Cup and every season they fall short – not because of Lundqvist, but because the team in front of him is incomplete. The expectations are high every season because Lundqvist is a generational talent and when the Rangers’
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The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Lias Andersson, the team’s seventh overall pick in the 2017 Draft, today. OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with forward Lias Andersson on a three-year, entry-level contract. pic.twitter.com/HkDzKzFgjw — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 13, 2017 It’s
2017 Report Cards
When the NHL season opens in October, Oscar Lindberg will be suiting up for just his third NHL season, and it will be his first as a member of the newly minted Vegas Golden Knights. Lindberg was drafted 57th overall in the 2010 draft by the Phoenix Coyotes, and joined
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Hartford Wolf Pack standout Nicklas Jensen has signed a contract with Jokerit Helsinki of the KHL. He joins former Ranger Magnus Hellberg as the second Blueshirt asset to take his talents overseas. #Jokerit and Nicklas Jensen have agreed on a 1-year deal (+option for 2018-19). Jensen was 2nd in goal
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In a move that has been in the works for over a month, the Rangers removed Jeff Beukeboom from defense and penalty kill coaching duties and hired Lindy Ruff in his place. The New York Post’s Larry Brooks spoke to Vigneault about the decision. In the process, he did
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What is there to say about Tanner Glass in 2017? I could copy and paste my 2016 or 2015 Report Cards while changing a few names and dates around and everything would still ring true. I could throw numbers, percentages, and rates at you for 500+ words while sprinkling in
2017 Report Cards
Yes, it had to happen. While this report card probably won’t be the most cynical out of the bunch (that honor will probably go to Dan Girardi’s), I don’t know how many people will want to relive Marc Staal’s season, much less write about it. I
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The New York Rangers offseason has included a number of drastic changes – including the trade of Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta to the Arizona Coyotes, having two draft picks in the first round (their first top-round pick since 2012), extending Brendan Smith and Jesper Fast and signing highly sought after
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Ten days into free agency, the Rangers still don’t have their center situation fully figured out. David Desharnais was an incredibly smart, frugal signing. However, that still leaves one spot to fill. The current free agent market offers little in the way of help. Trades are always possible, but
2017 Report Cards
Brad Shakes. Baby Skjei. Whatever you call him, the young defender playing his first full NHL season was the brightest spot on a blue line plagued by inconsistency, incompetence, and the inexplicable whims of Alain Vigneault. Regular followers of the blog and the podcast enjoyed watching Joe go from lamenting
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As things current stand, the New York Rangers have just over $5.5-million in cap space with a single internal free agent to be signed (Mika Zibanejad). That doesn’t include an expected acquisition of another center (potentially a third-line one), nor does it include the Rangers having eight fully
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What was first reported in the New York Post earlier this month, is now confirmed. Kevin Klein is retiring from the NHL. The most likely path for the 32-year-old defenseman moving forward appears to be a career in Europe. OFFICIAL: #NYR defenseman Kevin Klein announced his retirement from the NHL