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Before we get into this article, I just want to begin by saying this: What happened to Michael Sauer is a tragedy, and we wish him the quickest recovery possible. This article is written from the "business" side of hockey, but the important thing for Sauer is to
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There are many decisions that are sitting on the table for the New York Rangers. One of them is whether or not the Rangers are going to hold onto restricted free agent Mats Zuccarello. As of right now, things don't look too good for the youngster staying on
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Somewhat lost in the shuffle of the New York Rangers' 2012 season was the potential availability of Anaheim Ducks defensive prospect Justin Schultz. Schultz recently finished his junior year at the University of Wisconsin, and there were rumors circulating that he didn't want to sign with the
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Well, it's over. Took me until today to really admit it, and fully come to an understanding with that fact, but it's over. The team that I, and I'm sure many of you, thought was destined to hold the Stanley Cup and send this
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Now that the New York Rangers' season has come to an end, it's time to start sorting out what happened this past season. And what better place to start than with Rangers General Manager Glen Sather? You don't need me to remind you that the
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- This is the other side of the coin in terms of what the playoffs does to fans. What a horrible way to go out of the playoffs. There's nothing worse then losing a game in overtime. Unless the game you lose happens to knock you out of the
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Call this your summer homework, if you want. In all honestly, call it whatever you like. I just want you all to take a moment over the next few weeks when you're looking back on this season and do something for me. Believe. Believe in what this team
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This is one of those moments that really shows you the magnitude of sports. As you read this sentence -- assuming you're reading it before the game starts -- you're emotions are whatever they are (confident? Nervous?) but the season is still alive. In a few hours that
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If you've heard this one before let me know. The New York Rangers are down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals to the New Jersey Devils heading into New Jersey for Game 6. That's the Rangers' situation right now. That was the Rangers'
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- Here's the problem I'm running into as I start these notes: I can't criticize the reason the New York Rangers lost Game 5. It was Henrik Lundqvist. Two very soft goals in the first period to put the Rangers into a 3-0 hole
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An old English teacher of mine who I'm still very close with used to have a sign above his blackboard. That sign said: You Have To Want It. The first day of class he asked why the human race loved sports so much. No one had a good
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The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils will face off tonight in Game 5 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals. It's the third time in as many series the Rangers have walked into Madison Square Garden tied 2-2 with the opposition. They're 1-1