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New York Rangers Analysis
John Buccigross is one of the few Sportscenter guys that truly know hockey and his weekly columns are usually good to get me through 10 to 15 minutes of some boring lecture at school. This week, though, he claimed that "New York teams need small-town mentality," and
New York Rangers Analysis
With a little bit of down time before the New York Rangers go on a 19 games in 34 days stretch, I thought it would be a good time to take a look at the individual chances for the first 7 games of the season. Thus far the team has
New York Rangers Analysis
When you look at the previous decade, the Rangers and Devils have followed two different paths when constructing rosters. The Devils always kept that same core, while inserting a new young player every year in place of a departed veteran. The system always worked, and the Devils kept winning with
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers played two excellent periods against the New Jersey Devils, outchancing the Devils 8-5 at even strength, and 16-8 overall. They then stood back and watched the Devils pull nearly even in total chances, "losing" the 3rd period 6-1 at even strength,
New York Rangers Analysis
If you still need the definition, check here. The game last night featured the New York Rangers holding the Boston Bruins to just six scoring chances at even strength, and sixteen for the game. Both totals are the lowest for a Rangers opponent this year. That's the positive.
New York Rangers Analysis
No frills today. Just the definition, some quick notes and the data. A scoring chance is defined as a clear play directed toward the opposing net from a dangerous scoring area - loosely defined as the top of the circle in and inside the faceoff dots, though sometimes slightly more generous
New York Rangers Analysis
In the 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the New York Rangers generated their fewest chances overall this year (15), and their fewest chances at even strength (9). The worst offenders were the tandem of Matt Gilroy and Steve Eminger, both being outchanced 5-0. The best line, as
New York Rangers Analysis
When Glen Sather originally shelled out a four-year $6.6 million contract for Derek Boogaard there was some question as to how he would be utilized under John Tortorella -- a coach who is known to lean on his "top guys." Boogaard certainly has some value to bring
New York Rangers Analysis
When the Rangers demoted Wade Redden to the AHL at the beginning of the year, it was a move that was necessary for the Rangers to get under the salary cap ceiling to start the 2010-2011 season. Although Redden’s $6.5 million cap number is off the cap
New York Rangers Analysis
Seems as though there is a contingent of Rangers fans who three games into the season are either jumping the gun and hoping for a trade to ‘shake things up’ or already have one foot over the edge looking to jump as if the season is completely lost. With Gaborik’
New York Rangers Analysis
We'll just get right into it this time, with the definition repeated again for those that are not regular readers, or didn't see the article 8 hours ago: A scoring chance is defined as a clear play directed toward the opposing net from a dangerous scoring
New York Rangers Analysis
The game versus the Buffalo Sabres saw both teams do a decent job of keeping players out of dangerous scoring area. This game was an old fashioned shootout, in part predicated by the numerous powerplays seen by both teams. As you'll see, the game featured many momentum swings,