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Interesting thoughts from Brendan Smith reveals a lot about his character
Brendan Smith is one of the older players on the Rangers. At 30 years old, the veteran is the fourth oldest Blueshirt behind elder statesmen Henrik Lundqvist and Marc Staal, and role player Micheal Haley. Originally acquired from the Red … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fox, Brendan Smith, character, David Quinn, Henrik Lundqvist, Kaapo Kakko, leadership, Marc Staal, Micheal Haley, Rangers, Tony DeAngelo
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The Lias Andersson Issue
Lias Andersson (with Brendan Lemieux above) has been handled poorly by the Rangers organization. AP Photo via Getty Images Imagine having the foresight to see ahead and plan for the future. This is exactly what the Rangers did in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fox, Alain Vigneault, Antti Raanta, Brad Richards, Brett Howden, Brian Boyle, Dan Girardi, David Quinn, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Karl Henriksson, Lias Andersson, Libor Hajek, Manny Malhotra, Marc Staal, Martin St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Nils Lundkvist, Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan McDonagh, Tony DeAngelo
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The points are coming for Hughes
It took a while, but Jack Hughes has come around. The Devils number one overall pick struggled out of the gate by going without a point the first six games of his NHL career. There were some close calls. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Calder Race, Devils, first overall pick, improvement, Jack Hughes, John Hynes, Kaapo Kakko, Kirby Dach, Kyle Palmieri, New Jersey, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Taylor Hall, Ville Heinola
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A Devilish Mess
Pressure is already mounting for John Hynes only six games into the Devils season. AP Photo by Fred Kfoury III via Getty Images When they won the lottery and selected Jack Hughes first overall last June, there was plenty of … Continue reading
Roenick has a point on these risky long-term investments
Truth be told, it’s a young man’s world in the NHL. If you are a player completing your entry level contract, there’s a good chance that if you perform well or show promise, you’re gonna get paid. For every Connor … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Marchand, Brady Skjei, Charlie McAvoy, Clayton Keller, Column, Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, investments, Jared Spurgeon, Jeremy Roenick, long-term contracts, Matt Dumba, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, Patrice Bergeron, risk, Thomas Chabot, Victor Hedman
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A hint of what’s to come
On the official first day of school for most people, the first sneak peek of what’s to come was on display at the Rangers practice facility. A little Vitali Kravtsov action at @NYRangers rookie camp. #NYR pic.twitter.com/saBLvbVLZZ — MSG Networks … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fox, Alexandar Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Brayden Point, Cale Makar, Carter Hart, Charlie McAvoy, Column, Cory Schneider, Devils, Flyers, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Ivan Provorov, Jack Hughes Kaapo Kakko, Jacob Trouba, Kevin Hayes, Kyle Connor, Mackenzie Blackwood, Matthew Tkachuk, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Nolan Patrick, P.K. Subban, Patrik Laine, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, unsigned Group II free agents, Vitali Kravtsov, Wayne Simmonds, Zach Werenski
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September is almost here! So is hockey.
It’s a wonderful Saturday morning in the land of the forgotten borough of Staten Island in the Big Apple. I drove around past Richmond Town to my favorite old bagel spot that I used to frequent some 26 years ago … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, Brendan Lemieux, Canucks, Charlie McAvoy, classic jerseys, cocaine, Derick Brassard, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Hockey, Islanders, Ivan Provorov, Jeff Gorton, Kyle Connor, Maple Leafs, Matthew Tkachuk, Mika Zibanejad, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine, Pavel Bure, Rangers, restricted free agents, salary cap, September, Theo Fleury, Tony DeAngelo, Zach Werenski
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Realistic Expectations for the New York Rangers
The word realistic is something that most Blueshirt fans don’t go by. Of course, there’s a lot of enthusiasm based on an exciting off-season. Why shouldn’t we be excited? I’m not going to be a Debbie downer here. I’m looking … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019-20, Adam Fox, Alexandar Georgiev, Artemi Panarin, Brendan Smith, Brett Howden, Chris Kreider, Column, expectations, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, Lias Andersson, Libor Hajek, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, potential, Rangers, realistic, Ryan Strome, Vitali Kravtsov
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HARD HITS: How to spice up the NHL offseason
Let’s be honest. The NHL offseason has become boring and predictable. All the action takes place in the week leading up to July 1, which is basically the only day in free agency that’s hectic. It reminds me of that … Continue reading
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Tagged Artemi Panarin, Brayden Point, Brooklyn Nets, Canadiens, Chris Kreider, Clippers, Column, Devils, Hard Hits, Hurricanes, Jacob Trouba, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, NBA, NHL, offer sheet, offseason, Patrik Laine, Paul George, PK Subban, Predators, Rangers, RFA's, Sebastian Aho, Shea Weber, Taylor Hall
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