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The New York Rangers continue to make internal moves, this time recalling John Gilmour. OFFICIAL #NYR TRANSACTION: The Rangers have recalled defenseman John Gilmour from @WolfPackAHL. pic.twitter.com/LLrY9hzYJj — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 9, 2018 With the recall of Neal Pionk yesterday, this is not a reaction to
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Sweeping changes are coming. We know that now but we also knew that the past month or so. That said, I’m not sure anyone saw the start of things going the way they did — when the New York Rangers waived Brendan Smith yesterday afternoon. Just 50 games in a
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There is a market for Nick Holden and Gorton has to take advantage of it.
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The Rangers continued their downward spiral during this 10-game stretch leading to the realization that the team should be a seller ahead of the trade deadline.
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The Rangers can’t afford to bungle being sellers like they did in 2004.
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You have the questions, we have things that sound like answers.
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We are 50 games into the season and the New York Rangers have a 25-20-5 record (55 points) and are just one point out of the second wild card spot. It’s at the point in the season when teams have to evaluate their progress and determine whether they’re
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The Rangers only have three wins in their last nine contests, but that hasn't even been the worst of it. From December 11th through January 14th, they only won six out of 15 games. Only two of those were regulation wins (against the Kings and the Ducks). And,
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The New York Rangers face a question they likely haven’t considered much in recent seasons: should they be buyers or sellers when the trade deadline approaches? Through 49 games, the Rangers have earned 53 points with a 24-20-5 record; that puts them just outside of the second wild card
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The injury to Shattenkirk has opened a door for the young defenseman.
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Yes, we know Brendan Smith has fought twice recently.
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The rumors are more than rumors now. It’s not that there’s all that much more substance to them, but they’re no longer hushed whispers by staffers after a few drinks, or blind speculation from people covering the team. The New York Rangers do appear to be, at