2017 Report Cards
The Rangers picked up Matt Puempel on the waiver wire from the Ottawa Senators on November 21st, 2016. It turned out to be one of the better waiver wire claims in recent Rangers history. The winger displayed great speed and showed considerable skill as a part-time player in the
2017 Report Cards
Brendan Smith only played 18 regular season games and 12 playoff games in a New York Rangers’ sweater, but in that time he certainly made an impact. Just prior to the 2017 trade deadline, Smith was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick
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The Rangers are going to lose a player to the Vegas Golden Knights. We’ve known that for a long time now. What we maybe did not anticipate is having zero clarification on whom that might - or might not - be this close to the expansion draft. The Rangers made no
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Although the results of the 2017 Expansion Draft are still more than two full days from being revealed to the public, the lists of protected players have already been announced. All 30 teams protected one goaltender, and 24 clubs elected to go with the conventional method of protecting seven forwards
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Note: We have no photos of Erik Brannstrom, so here’s the expected top three picks instead. The New York Rangers have a first round pick for the first time in five years. That means for the past four years I’ve gotten to watch my SB Nation counterparts have
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The NHL have released the full protection list for all teams Sunday at 10:30 after a small delay. The New York Rangers have predictably elected to go the route of protecting seven forwards, three defenseman, and one goaltender. And while the most of the eleven players they would protect
2017 Report Cards
Akin to a budding flower, J.T. Miller’s emergence this year was both beautiful and, at times, fragile. Miller began making waves last year, when he joined the 20-20 club and posted 43 points in 82 games. This year was yet another step forward, with the winger tying
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After endless speculation and lead-up to today’s 3:00 PM pre-expansion trade freeze, the deadline has come and gone with the New York Rangers standing completely pat. That means Antti Raanta will be the goaltender exposed for the Rangers, assuming nothing gets done between now and June
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After the New York Rangers elimination in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it was suggested by the team, media, and fans, that their core group may need to change. The decision to buyout Dan Girardi was the first indication that the Rangers’ front office acknowledged that their core must change
2017 Report Cards
Back when Chris Kreider was a youthful boy at Boston College, Twitter and YouTube were in the beginning stages of becoming hype machines for incoming NHL prospects. You heard about the things Kreider had done with BC, but it wasn’t as easy as it is today to see it.
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With less than 24 hours until Saturday’s roster freeze, Derek Stepan trade speculation is heating up. TSN’s Bob McKenzie claimed late Friday night that the Arizona Coyotes are “likely/hopeful” to make moves, with them being “one of multiple teams with serious interest in Derek Stepan.” The report
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1. With their victory in Game 6 on Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched their franchise’s 5th Stanley Cup, as well as their third in nine seasons. With that, the time has finally come to discuss whether the Penguins or worthy of the elusive “dynasty” moniker that could keep