Author Archives: Derek

Predicting the future is never easy. So many x-factors we won’t even know about play a part in how a season goes. This year, the Bruins aim for a successful Cup defense after a well earned seven-game victory over the … Continue reading →

Whoosh, it’s been a busy last forty-eight hours in the swamp as the Devils sought to reconfigure their roster before the 3 PM deadline this afternoon. On Monday, the Devils sent down several players including former first-rounder Matt Corrente and … Continue reading →

They were an unlikely pair from the start. It was never going to work for Sean Avery and John Tortorella after the former Cup winning coach relieved Tom Renney during ’08-09. Sometimes, matches are made in hell. Such was the … Continue reading →

It looks like the end for Sean Avery. The controversial superpest will be placed on waivers tomorrow. Perhaps the writing was on the wall when he didn’t play the last two exhibitions, including an eye popping 8-4 blowout defeat at the … Continue reading →

In somewhat of a surprising move, the Rangers cut defenseman Tim Erixon, reassigning him to Connecticut. The 20-year old Swede who impressed so much at Traverse City, still needs fine tuning. Though the son of former Ranger Jan Erixon possesses … Continue reading →

With five preseason games in the books now, tomorrow the Devils will play their final exhibition against the Flyers at the Prudential Center. However that’s just an appetizer for the main course next Saturday, when the Devils open their season … Continue reading →

The Rangers arrived in Prague yesterday for the first part of their Euro Tour. Shortly at the top of the hour (1 ET, 7 PM Czech), the Blueshirts will take on HC Sparta Prague at Tesla Arena. Courtesy Jim Cerny … Continue reading →

Two days have passed since the controversy surrounding Wayne Simmonds and Sean Avery in a chaotic preseason match in Philly where emotions ran high. During scrums, a lot of stuff is said in the heat of battle. It was the heat of the … Continue reading →

Already, the loss of Marc Staal is showing. The Rangers have played three exhibition games and the defense has been dismal minus the 24-year old anchor who didn’t accompany the club to Europe due to headaches. Even if Glen Sather’s … Continue reading →

A day later, I’m still not sure what happened. But all hell broke loose at Wachovia Center during last night’s final exhibition in North America for the Rangers when they paid a visit to the enemy Flyers. Perhaps the barbs … Continue reading →