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New York Rangers Analysis
Last week I 'scouted' the Florida Panthers as a possible trading partner for this years deadline. The best options I found were Chris Higgins and Bryan McCabe under various different circumstances. A case for Higgins can be made for a third line role if the Rangers have another
New York Rangers Analysis
Marian Gaborik is the prototypical offensive dynamo. He has blazing speed, soft hands, size, vision, and a quick trigger on his shot. His talent warrants him being a superstar, but his career numbers suggest otherwise. Over the course of his career Gaborik has only averaged 55 points a season and
New York Rangers Analysis
Before you sink your teeth into this article I want it understood that the logic behind this wasn't, "Hey Zuccarello is short... who else is short?" The logic behind this article is looking at what we can reasonably expect from our diminutive Norwegian rookie in the
New York Rangers Analysis
Throughout the myriad of injuries the Rangers have sustained to their forward depth, there has been only one constant: the third line of Ruslan Fedotenko, Brian Boyle, and Brandon Prust. When Marian Gaborik, Erik Christensen, and Ryan Callahan went down with injuries, and the rest of the lines were jumbled
New York Rangers Analysis
With the trade deadline approaching, it's about that time for trade rumors to begin spiraling out of control. Most of these rumors are either complete fabrications or despite being based on some measure of truth they never come to fruition. Keep in mind that this isn't
New York Rangers Analysis
OK, so he's only played in two games but there is a lot to be analyzed in those 37 minutes. First off, I want to go back to a point I made earlier in the week, about Wojtek Wolski and him moving to New York. I have nothing
New York Rangers Analysis
A few things to talk about on an off day: I haven't seen anything from Ryan McDonagh that tells me he isn't ready to play in the NHL. I know its only been four games, but I would argue that three of those four games (Dallas,
New York Rangers Analysis
When the Rangers traded Michal Rozsival for Wojtek Wolski, they took on a contract identical in length (one remaining year after this season), but at a $1.2 million discount. Using CapGeek’s daily tracker, the Rangers bank an extra $6,000 per day towards this year’s trade deadline
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So Glen Sather found a way to do it again. He traded a 32-year-old defenseman who's play has been steadily declining as the season as rolled on for a 24-year-old with a wealth of offense talent, and tons of upside. Oh, he also saved $1.2 million in
New York Rangers Analysis
Welcome to Wojtek Wolski day here at Blueshirt Banter. We know what was traded away today, and if you want to help (or console - try not to laugh) Coyotes fans over at Fiveforhowling.com (SB Nation Coyotes), be my guest. But as for right now, let's focus
New York Rangers Analysis
With the news that Alex Frolov is done for the year, he will likely be placed on long term injured reserve (LTIR) for the remainder of the season. When a player is placed on LTIR, it gives the team more breathing room in regards to cap space. To be brief,
New York Rangers Analysis
When the Stars traded a conditional third round pick for Jamie Langenbrunner yesterday, they were sending a message. That message was that the Stars, one of the league’s top teams this season, are buyers. They are going for a Stanley Cup this year, and have a legitimate chance at