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New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers were without captain and 25-goal scorer Ryan Callahan, but that didn't stop their offense from coming through when it was needed. Derek Stepan sniped the game-winning goal just 39 seconds after the Boston Bruins tied the game at three to give the Rangers a
New York Rangers Analysis
Wednesday it was announced that New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan would be day-to-day with a bruised foot. In the hours before that announcement Rangers fans held their collective breath hoping it wasn't something more serious. The injury shouldn't require more than a couple of days
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers will be heading into Carolina tomorrow which will start off a very hectic and important week for the team. Over the next week, the Rangers will have two separate back to back games, starting tonight against the Hurricanes. The Rangers will then head into Tampa the
New York Rangers Analysis
Recently I talked to George about whether or not there were any stats to prove whether or not the Rangers so called fantastic "chemistry" is a myth or not. We agreed that there isn't really such a stat, unless you went deep into zone play and
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are currently in first place, nine points ahead of the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference. As for the division, the Rangers lead the surging Pittsburgh Penguins by nine points as well. Prior to the Rangers most recent victory over the New Jersey Devils, many fans
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-0 Monday night, quieting down some critics that were mentioning that the Devils had the Rangers number. New York was unable to score or get many shots off against the Devils and goalie Martin Brodeur, but the team as a whole
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Earlier today we discussed all the positives that came from Scott Howson rejecting Glen Sather's trade offer for Rick Nash Monday afternoon. But there are some negatives to deal with as well. Here they are: Brandon Dubinsky: Here is the bad part about very public trades that don&
New York Rangers Analysis
So the 2012 NHL trade deadline has come and gone and when the dust settled the New York Rangers looked pretty much the same. Aside from a minor depth move (Glen Staher shipped a 5th round pick to Chicago for hulking defenseman John Scott) the Rangers did not make a
New York Rangers Analysis
You probably don't need me to remind you that Larry Brooks of the New York Post speculated that the New York Rangers final two games before the NHL trade deadline would impact the potential Rick Nash trade. So what impact did the Rangers' 4-3 shootout loss to
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers were handed a very disappointing loss to their cross-town rivals last night, the New York Islanders. They had a sluggish start, but were able to fight their way back into the game, and send it to overtime. However, the shootout result didn't agree with
New York Rangers Analysis
Last season, Brandon Dubinsky had the best season of his NHL career. Now, after scoring only six goals during the regular season, Dubinsky is the subject of trade talks, possibly for Rick Nash or Jeff Carter of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Let's assume Dubinsky isn't traded
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I was scanning my morning New York Rangers reads today and I came across Larry Brook's most recent Rick Nash story, in which he thinks the next two games will play a major role in Glen Sather's decisions when the NHL trade deadline finally arrives. From