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The Rangers are 0-4-1 in their last five games and are 3-6-1 in their last ten games. This is the longest losing streak the team has had all season long and it easily also one of the most frustrating stretches of games in recent memory. Six of the last seven
New York Rangers Analysis
After the Rangers fourth consecutive loss Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens, John Tortorella was asked whether or not his team can succeed without their best players playing to their abilities: "No. It will be difficult. It will be difficult. Your top guys need to make some difference in
New York Rangers Analysis
News hit the Rangers wire last night that Glen Sather and a few scouts had been in attendance for a Hershey Bears game recently. That likely means the Rangers are taking a look at Sheldon Souray. It seems like Sather has been trying to throw a blue sweater on him
New York Rangers Analysis
Enough is enough. Shea Weber is not an option for the Rangers, nor is he an option for any other NHL team other than the Nashville Predators. Until Weber indicates that he doesn't want to re-up and commit to a future in Nashville, there is no reason whatsoever
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I'd love to see some of these writers take an unforeseen punch square on the chin and see whether or not Brandon Prust should or shouldn't have buckled to the ice. ESPN "insider" John Buccigross unleashed this upside down logic gem on twitter: "
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Isn't it funny how with the Rangers playing well, this All-Star Break seemed as long as last year's Olympic hiatus? Last year I don't think any of us were in any particular hurry for the games to start again. Well finally, the Rangers go
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers completed January with a shaky 7-6-1 record, with 3 wins coming via the shootout and another off the stick of Mats Zuccarello in overtime. Ok, so it was really 4 wins coming off the stick of Mats Zuccarello. In total, the Rangers played a total of
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Continuing the series of trade deadline scouting, next up is the Atlanta Thrashers. The Thrash are in a bit of a perplexing situation. They're not quite sellers but also not quite buyers. Currently sitting in the last playoff spot, they are in a trade deadline gray area that
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According to our good friend Andrew Gross, the Rangers are going to be quite active today. Here is what he had to say during his recap of last night's loss: Defenseman Michael Del Zotto and forwards Evgeny Grachev, Brodie Dupont, Chad Kolarik and Kris Newbury will be rejoining
New York Rangers Analysis
Previously I have looked at waht the Florida Panthers and Columbus Blue Jackets may have to offer the Rangers at the trade deadline. In this week's edition I'll breakdown one of the worst sinking ships in the league, the Ottawa Senators. As you will see, the
New York Rangers Analysis
Rangers captain Chris Drury has not produced enough to be deemed worthy of his $7.05 million cap hit the past two seasons. Signed by the Rangers in 2007, Drury put up numbers consistent with his career average in his first two years with the Rangers, with 58 points and
New York Rangers Analysis
It has now been eight games since Marian Gaborik last scored a goal, and with the Rangers struggling offensively as of late, many of the fingers are going to be pointed in his direction. This is only fair since he is being paid $7.5 million a year to carry