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Lundqvist speaks on being a Ranger, DeAngelo/Lemieux 2020, Quinn changes defense pairs, Strome a game time decision

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Derek

Better Times: Henrik Lundqvist (seen above with Carey Price) has fallen on hard times since 2017-18. In the first round series versus the Canadiens, he outplayed Price in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. It was his last series win. He had … Continue reading →

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Shestyorkin is back, Fun Rangers lines, Why fighting still matters

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Derek

Jaromir Jagr remains the single season franchise leader in goals and points during a memorable 2005-06 where he led the Rangers back to the playoffs. A look at some of my favorite lines. AP Photo via Getty Images With yet … Continue reading →

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What ‘If’

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Derek

What if Theo Fleury hadn’t gone through all his struggles off the ice due to alcohol and substance abuse stemming from being sexually abused as a teenager by junior hockey coach Graham James? Prior to leaving Calgary, the very skilled … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Russell LaBounty of USA Today via Getty Images Like most observers, I didn’t have many expectations for the Blue Jackets. They lost star forward Artemi Panarin to the Rangers. Let Sergei Bobrovsky go to his destination of … Continue reading →

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Hot Blueshirts Topics as they face Islanders before All-Star Break

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Derek

Without the Wonder Bread Man, the Rangers would be one of the league’s bottom feeders in the Lafreniere Sweepstakes. That’s how much value Artemi Panarin has in Year One on Broadway. With less than a day away from some time … Continue reading →

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The sheer lunacy of some Ranger fans

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit New York Rangers via Getty Images As they prepare for battle tonight against the sizzling Blue Jackets on Championship Sunday, the Rangers face a dilemma in net. The three headed goalie monster won’t last forever. Eventually, management … Continue reading →

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DeAngelo owns troll on Twitter, Thoughts on Lias Andersson

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Derek

The computers aren’t happy with Tony DeAngelo or Ryan Strome for continuing to prove them wrong. DeAngelo was called a name by an unprofessional hack. He had the perfect response. For a while now, there have been a few biased … Continue reading →

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NHL Player Safety hypocrisy

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Derek

During Tuesday night’s game won by the Rangers 5-3 over the Avalanche, rookie defenseman Ryan Lindgren delivered a vicious hit on puck carrier Joonas Donskoi that knocked the Colorado forward to the ice. On the play, Donskoi never saw Lindgren … Continue reading →

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Igor Shesterkin’s Time Has Finally Come

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Derek

Igor Shesterkin will make his @NHL debut tomorrow vs. Colorado. pic.twitter.com/oBdpBCOAWb — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 6, 2020 Following an empty three game road trip in Western Canada, the Rangers made a big decision yesterday that could have a … Continue reading →

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A telling Gif from Thursday’s loss on Skjei struggles, The harsh reality Blueshirt fans must face

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Derek

I didn’t catch it. However, other fans did. Following an undisciplined minor penalty by Brady Skjei, coach David Quinn had some interesting words with assistant coaches David Oliver and Lindy Ruff on the Rangers bench. Kevin DeLury caught it and … Continue reading →

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