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Greg over at Metro Hockey has a fantastic story about some investigative reporting done by Adrian Szkolar, a Ranger fan and student at Stony Brook University. Last week Larry Brooks ran this story about the Rangers failure to offer Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik a contract when he was a free
New York Rangers Analysis
Since we are literally one-third through this season it's about time to grade the Rangers. Here is a list of every player, coach, and general manager of the team; their grade and the reason why (in no particular order): Marian Gaborik : There isn’t too much more the
New York Rangers Analysis
Authors Note: Sorry for no attempt at paragraphs and such, but why should I try to write seriously when the team I support, follow, and love can't even complete the simplest of hockey plays (I'M LOOKING AT YOU, ROZIVAL - STEP UP ON YOUR MAN -
New York Rangers Analysis
Identity is something the Rangers have lacked not only this year, but in years prior to this one. There is no indication of the Broadway Blueshirts being a great defensive team, an up-tempo offensive club, or a rough and tough squad that will out-muscle you night in and night out.
New York Rangers Analysis
You guys are probably familiar with Kyle's work, he did the terrific "Kansas City Drylanders" logo that was such a huge hit. Well Kyle is at it again, and sent me this after last night's game. "If I only had a heart"
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"It's only one game..." my Penguin-fan friend says to me during the third period of last night's game against the Blue Jackets. "...and it's the freakin' Blue Jackets!" Guess what, he is 100% right with both those comments. But,
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Like a bad dream the Rangers poor play continued Saturday night. But unlike a bad dream I didn't wake up in a cold sweat and breath a heavy sigh of relief when I realized that it was not reality. I mean I did wake up in a cold
New York Rangers Analysis
[Note by Jim Schmiedeberg, 11/22/09 3:32 PM EST Nick from Rangers Tribune has agreed to join the team here and we couldn't be happier. Nick is a terrific writer, and has a great eye for the game. We welcome Nick today with his first story,
New York Rangers Analysis
A 7-1 start masks a lot of problems. I'm not going to mention any of them because they deserve a post to themselves but something does need to be addressed. The Rangers are 4-8-1 in their last 13 games, an abysmal record considering they lost to the likes
New York Rangers Analysis
The Rangers have played 20 games, essentially a quarter of the season is in the books already. I think to say this team is an enigma would be an understatement. They hit the ground running, getting off to a 7-1 start that had most fans revising their modest expectations for
New York Rangers Analysis
If there ever was a silver lining when injuries pop up it's that you get to see how the team responds to them. Players who are generally relegated to lower line duties sometimes get to come up and showcase their skills. When the Rangers acquired Chris Higgins there
New York Rangers Analysis
[Note by Jim Schmiedeberg, our good friend Eddie "The Mouth" Gieck is going to expand his duties as co-host of Blueshirt Banter Radio and contribute here on the site as well. We welcome his unique point of view, as well as his expansive knowledge of Ranger history.] I