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New York Rangers Analysis
With the NHL trade deadline less than a week away the New York Rangers are currently analyzing their squad to see where the team needs improvements and what the team can afford to part with. We've talked about adding offense and we've also talked about adding
New York Rangers Analysis
Editor's Note: OK, we've officially overloaded the Rick Nash stories, and I apologize. In an attempt to keep up to date with his situation we waterlogged you guys, which was not my intent. So to take our minds off you know who, this is a story
New York Rangers Analysis
Funny seeing a Rick Nash article again isn't it? Well we have some more news to passing along regarding the Rangers and the Rick Nash sweepstakes. About an hour ago, Darren Dreger reported that he still believes that the Rangers are the front runners to acquire Rick Nash.
New York Rangers Analysis
As the NHL trade deadline continues to approach more and more names are being tossed around the rumor mill. Recently it was suggested that Michael Del Zotto would be part of the package that Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson would be looking to get in return for Rick
New York Rangers Analysis
With the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching we've talked about Rick Nash about the potential opportunity for him to get traded to the New York Rangers. But enough about Nash (maybe) for right now. The main question I want to ask all of you guys on this lazy
New York Rangers Analysis
Note: Written on 2/15 before Chicago Here's the non-mathematical formula that describes the Rangers for me right now: Good (Top 10) Team + Elite (Top 3 - playing as #1) Goaltender = "Elite" Contender Henrik Lundqvist is having his peak year in the NHL, and if he
New York Rangers Analysis
Over the last few days, NHL fans around the glove have been on trade watch for the recently available Rick Nash. Yesterday, Joe posted up that the reported cost to acquire Rick Nash would cost the Rangers way too much. However, as of yesterday afternoon, news spread that the New
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers rumors are swirling at an unprecedented pace this winter. Whether it's Jeff Carter, Rick Nash, Anson Carter, or anyone out there, the rumors are being talked about at an all time high rate. News broke today that Pavel Kubina was being asked by the
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If Larry Brooks' sources are right, then Glen Sather has discussed bringing Rick Nash to the New York Rangers. It's something I speculated about last week, but now the rumor seems to be gaining some serious steam. Before we go any further, however, let me clarify something.
New York Rangers Analysis
The hot topic of the past and current week has been constant flow of trade rumor, after trade rumor. A lot of which have been linked to the New York Rangers, like Rick Nash and a few others. However, I believe that the safest bet for the Rangers is if
New York Rangers Analysis
I honestly don't know when it happened. Actually, maybe I did. I could sense it growing, sure, I could even honestly say that I saw it coming. But to actually sit and make the realization that the New York Rangers are truly the Eastern Conference's best
New York Rangers Analysis
Henrik Lundqvist has made saves, stopped shots, won games, and perplexed opponents left and right this season, and even with the praise we have heaped on him I do not think it is enough. The amount Lundqvist means to this New York Rangers team is undefinable, but one thing is