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As Rick Nash trade rumors continue to barrel forward at break-neck speed, Glen Sather has a decision to make. It's possible the decision might be made for him, though. As more and more information becomes available about what the Columbus Blue Jackets are seeking in return, it&
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It's been a while since the last individual update, so the New Year seems like as good a time as any for the next one. For previous updates, I gave you the game by game totals, but 20 games is a lot to list, so this time around
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The well below average performance from October are a distant memory now, with the team won 9 of 11 games in November. From a scoring chances perspective, the New York Rangers performed more like they did last year, producing 15 scoring chances at even strength and taking 51% of the
New York Rangers Analysis
While there has not been a lot going right for the Rangers over the first 4 games; namely the lazy, sloppy penalties and leaky defense that has been saved by the King. There have been a few things going right for the Blueshirts in this young season. Marian Gaborik has
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The New York Rangers have named Ryan Callahan as the 26th captain in team history. Callahan becomes the first home-grown Rangers' prospect to wear the "C" since Brian Leetch did back in the 1999-2000 season. Although there was some speculation that Brad Richards was in
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Zibanejad is having an amazing season and is on pace to accomplish something a Rangers center hasn’t done since the 2007-08 season.
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If you guys have been wondering why I haven't posted a story in a week or so, it's because I've been working on this. Below the jump I wrote Blueshirt Banter's 2010-2011 NHL Season preview! Although I warn you: this is
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When you have a guy like Wade Redden burning your crops, attacking the townsfolk, killing your cattle and causing a ruckus (wait, he doesn’t do that?) it’s easy to forget about the other problems that the Rangers have. While Redden should be, and probably is, the biggest issue
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I really wanted to hold off on this but as the season continues I realize that I can't, and no this has nothing to do with the fanpost on it, this has been coming for a long time. Many people here have been auctioning off the idea of
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After watching yesterday's blow-up between John Tortorella and Larry Brooks I was hesitant to post anything about it on the site. But the more I thought about it the more I realized that we are a Rangers blog and this little incident can be construed as news,
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I argue the fact that the backup goaltender on any hockey team has more of an effect on the starting goaltender than any coach or former goalie could ever have. Why do I think that? Well, it's as simple as Jaques Plante puts it, which is that "
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There is nothing like experience. Let's be honest here, there is a reason why at the trading deadline Stanley Cup contending teams give away a kings ransom in picks and prospects for an experienced vet. They do it for the experience. They do it so that in the