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The Rangers power play has been awful
What has gone wrong with the Rangers power play?
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Brady Skjei Deserves Calder Love
This year might have one of the best rookie crops in recent memory. Patrik Laine is threatening to be a 40-goal scorer. Actually, so is Auston Matthews. Mitch Marner might hit 60 points and William Nylander will approach 55. (Yes, Toronto is dominating the top of this list. No, I
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Glass’ road back to the Rangers
Tanner Glass’ return to New York has created an emotional divide among Rangers fans. Some fans believe that recalling Glass is simply a response to a team that has been bullied and pushed around in their last few games. There is hope that Glass could provide a wake-up call to
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The New York Rangers Have Finally Lost Their Way
I will be honest with you, it took a lot longer than I thought it was going to. It took a whole 65 games into the regular season. Through that span the Rangers have pieced together a 41-22-2 record. Good for 84 points, but not good enough for a top-three
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Alain Vigneault Extension Comes At A Peculiar Time
In a somewhat surprising bit of news, the New York Rangers extended Alain Vigneault through 2020. This fanbase does tend to divide itself like oil and water on key subjects. Dan Girardi. Henrik Lundqvist. And, of course, Vigneault. I’ve been highly critical of Vigneault in this space. It’s
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Jeff Gorton Elects To Do His Work This Summer
Well that NHL Trade Deadline sure was ... something. On the podcast last night I mentioned it had to be the most boring deadline of my life. The bigger moves happened the two days leading up, but overall there wasn’t activity in the league. A lot of teams that stood
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Does Brendan Smith Shed Light On Jeff Gorton’s Long Term Plans?
No notes from the game last night. You don’t want them anyway. Instead we’re in full trade deadline mode. Wooo! The New York Rangers couldn’t sit pat. Pat of that might have been Kevin Shattenkirk going to Washington — making them late NHL favorites for the Stanley Cup.
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Jeff Gorton Did The Right Thing With Kevin Shattenkirk
Let me show you a tale with two chapters: I may be way off base but the Pitt/Wash rumors for Shattenkirk tell me Gorton isn't budging and St. Louis is panicking. Hold steady, Jeff! — Joe Fortunato (@BlueshirtBanter) February 27, 2017 I understand there are a few conditions
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Forward Acquisitions Aren’t The Answer (Or The Problem)
I missed enough of the Rangers loss to the Islanders last night that I couldn't, in good faith, do any type of notes story. So rather than that, we’ll do this. Here’s something that’s been bugging me for a while: The idea of the Rangers
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Hayes And Miller’s Growth Vital To Rangers’ Success
There’s been a long list of surprises so far this year. * Michael Grabner * Nick Holden’s early explosion of offense * Jimmy Vesey’s early goal-scoring tear * Brady Skjei’s offensive production (reminder: I am a fool) * Pavel Buchnevich being far more NHL polished than I thought he would be/
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Is Oscar Lindberg the right man for the job?
Oscar Lindberg has been in the Rangers’ lineup for six consecutive games and there are few, if any, signs that he will be coming out anytime soon. Why? Because the Rangers are on a six-game winning streak with Lindberg in the mix and Alain Vigneault has a history of an
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Appreciate Mr. 400 While You Still Can
Henrik Lundqvist won his 400th game the same way he’s won most of his games in his career: He carried the team on his back. Sure, the Rangers mounted a small comeback in the third period, but it was Lundqvist who kept the score close enough to make it