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New York Rangers Analysis
Sometimes sports can be a funny thing. A team can struggle through the first round -- similar to the way the New York Rangers needed seven games to get past the Ottawa Senators -- and then see all of their problems disappear once they get through to the next round.
New York Rangers Analysis
After a short lived celebration last night, the Rangers got back to business this afternoon in preparation for tomorrow afternoon's matchup against the Capitals. Surprisingly enough, Brian Boyle was out there on the ice for the first time since being concussed back in Game 5. While it is
New York Rangers Analysis
- First of all, give a big hand to the Ottawa Senators. What a fantastic series. Also give major props to Peter and his gang over at Silver Seven Sens. That entire community was respectful and enjoyable all series. You guys have nothing to hang your heads about. - I
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And we're back. That suddenly familiar realization that by 10:30 p.m. tonight the New York Rangers' season could be over. Or the Rangers could be moving onto the second round to face the Washington Capitals. The Rangers won a pivotal Game 6 to even get
New York Rangers Analysis
All year I've been feeding you guys the shot ratio stuff in the sense that the team that gets more shots (regardless of misses or blocks, aka Corsi) will most likely win the game. Well to keep this short, the Rangers have been much better when out shooting
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers had their backs against the wall Monday night, and with the season on the line they came through with a 3-2 win to force a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden Thursday. After going six and a half periods without a goal, the Rangers' offense
New York Rangers Analysis
- Well that was sort of exciting, right? Give the New York Rangers lots of credit for the win Monday. It was vintage Rangers. They grinded in the tough areas of the ice, fought back, scored some goals and shoved the Ottawa Senators' momentum back down their throats for
New York Rangers Analysis
These New York Rangers are cooked. Notice how I didn't say "the" New York Rangers. You see, the Rangers that have shown up to four of the five games this series haven't been the Rangers who won 50 games this season. I've
New York Rangers Analysis
One of the more used sayings during the NHL Playoffs is, "now it's a three-game series." The meaning is simple. Two teams are tied 2-2 in their series, so it's as though their playoff series has become a best of three rather than a
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You all know the saying, "you don't know what you got till it's gone." Well, that's how a lot of fans feel about the loss of Carl Hagelin. Not that he wasn't appreciated, but I don't think anyone
New York Rangers Analysis
I have been abnormally quiet so far in terms of analyzing the series, I know, but I am back and I have a lot to say. I wrote earlier about the Rangers needing to step it up, so after ripping the team, I feel it is only fair to give
New York Rangers Analysis
Going into the series I predicted the New York Rangers to defeat the Ottawa Senators in five or six games. The Rangers can still beat the Senators in six games, but the blueshirts have a long road ahead of them. What I didn't expect coming into the series