Monthly Archives: June 2024

Trouba deserves more respect from misguided fans due to tough situation

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Derek

When Jacob Trouba was traded to the New York Rangers, he signed a seven-year contract worth $56 million in the summer of 2019. That included a full no-movement clause over the first five years. The cap hit was eight million … Continue reading →

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Emery highlights draft weekend for Rangers

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Derek

On a big NHL Draft weekend for James Dolan, the Rangers selected four players at Sphere in Las Vegas. Dolan’s creation for the first marquee sporting event at the new venue was personally thanked by league commissioner Gary Bettman during … Continue reading →

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Devils trade Schmid and Holtz to Vegas for Paul Cotter and 2025 3rd rounder

Posted on June 29, 2024 by hasan4978

Jesus Fitz, couldn’t you have waited at least like a few hours after I finished my last blog before doing another big trade?! I don’t have the energy for this and want to go back outdoors lol Well then, apparently … Continue reading →

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Devils trade Schmid and Holtz to Golden Knights for Cotter and a ’25 third round pick

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Derek

Day 2 of the NHL Draft has been hectic. As Hasan mentioned in a previous post, the action has been fast and furious at Sphere in Vegas. After a relatively quiet first night that saw only a few teams move … Continue reading →

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Devils draft D Silayev, G Yegorov and trade Marino to Utah in busy start to draft weekend

Posted on June 29, 2024 by hasan4978

If it wasn’t obvious after GM Tom Fitzgerald made another coaching change and traded Kevin Bahl plus our first-rounder next year for a goalie, it’s even more obvious now after our last two moves that Fitz wants to remake our … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Rangers Must Avoid the Same Mistakes

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Derek

Show of hands? How many loyal true blue Rangers fans think they can win the Stanley Cup with the current roster? There probably aren’t many people who believe that. In truth, the Rangers had an excellent season. Under coach Peter … Continue reading →

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Oilers look to make history against Panthers

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Derek

By now, it’s been discussed in the sports world. It isn’t only about the hockey being played in late June. It’s whether or not the Edmonton Oilers can make history on Monday night against the Florida Panthers. Once upon a … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ handling of Goodrow business as usual

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Derek

When it comes to sports, the business side can be cruel. Such is how things played out for Barclay Goodrow. With three years left on a six-year contract that pays him a cap hit of $3.64 million, he became a … Continue reading →

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Dedicated Wachter won’t return to Devils telecasts

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Derek

While the Devils made headlines with the acquisition of Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday, there also was a bit of disappointing news. Erika Wachter won’t return to the New Jersey Devils telecasts on MSG Network. In a post on Instagram, she … Continue reading →

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Devils finally land ‘big fish’ goalie in Markstrom for 2025 1st and Bahl

Posted on June 19, 2024 by hasan4978

After seemingly an entire calendar year of rumors and speculation (if not longer), the Devils finally got their man, announcing a deal for Calgary’s Jacob Markstrom – at just over 30% retained for a top-ten protected first-rounder in 2025 and … Continue reading →

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