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New York Rangers Analysis
The Hockey Managers here at SBNation were asked to compile a list of NHL Award winners for their respective teams. Although this was far from an award-winning campaign for the Rangers, there were some performances that deserve recognition. So without further ado, or in the Rangers case, "a-don'
New York Rangers Analysis
With the Rangers shootout loss, administered at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last night, the season ends with Madison Square Garden empty and vacant in late April for the first time since the lockout. Last night's game was pretty much a carbon copy of what's
New York Rangers Analysis
They are labeled as the team’s fourth line, but what the Rangers last offensive trio has been able to accomplish since being put together has been far better than that of a fourth line. Their production has been something you would expect from a third line, maybe even a
New York Rangers Analysis
Any coach in any sport will tell the media and their players in tight playoff races something to the effect of "we can only control how we play." Well, after 80 games on this god-forsaken roller-coaster that is an NHL season the Rangers have the opportunity to make
New York Rangers Analysis
Recently, I did an interview with Rangers beat writer Rick Carpiniello for my site, the Rangers Tribune. Rick writes for the Journal News and runs his own blog, Rangers Report. I am sure you all are familiar with his work. Anyway, I asked him many questions about the 2009-10 Rangers
New York Rangers Analysis
I realize I am going to sound like a bit of a hypocrite by doing this after calling the team out several times this season. I realize a lot of you will be against it because you are sticking to your guns. But I am going to be man enough
New York Rangers Analysis
Throughout this roller coaster season, there has been one part of the Rangers' game that has been consistent all year. That is the penalty kill, which is currently ranked ninth in the National Hockey League at 83.8 percent. Heading into the season, many felt that the Blueshirts would
New York Rangers Analysis
Yeah, yeah, yeah I know. I have been one of the people here who as deemed that making the playoffs would be "useless" and that the Rangers would be better off golfing than getting crushed in the playoffs. But on NHL.com today they ran an ad, that
New York Rangers Analysis
If you were wondering what the latest "gem" was from John Tortorella this week look no further. Mark Herrmann (filling in for Steve Zipay over at Newsday) reported that Tortorella had this to say the other day: ""The boys are loose," John Tortorella said. "
New York Rangers Analysis
The season is over. That's not an angry statement, or a bias one. It's not a judgment call or even a guess. Even if the Rangers manage to scrape their way into the playoffs, the year is done. When you look at the big picture-which would
New York Rangers Analysis
Earlier in the season, Marian Gaborik was contending with Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby for the scoring title in the National Hockey League. Most often, Marian was between first and fifth in scoring in the league, even when the team went through rough stretches. Now, though, several months later, Gaborik
New York Rangers Analysis
When John Tortorella took up his post as Head Coach of the New York Rangers, he promised to bring changes to the scene. He promised us a more up-tempo and offensive system while demanding a harder working attitude by his players on the ice. But most importantly he promised to