Category Archives: Column

Leafs’ Legacy on The Line

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Derek

In just over a couple of hours, a big game will be played in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers look to close out the Maple Leafs in the second round of the postseason. After falling behind two games to none, they’ve … Continue reading →

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Boyle rips into Zibanejad on Up In The Blue Seats

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Derek

Both Larry Brooks and Brian Boyle trashed the Rangers for how bad a season they had. The least exciting group they’ve had in recent memory. Boyle ripped into Mika Zibanejad. Continue reading →

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Rangers reveal a lot on breakup day

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Derek

Breakup day was today for the Rangers. There’s a lot to digest. Following a disappointing season that saw them fail to qualify for the postseason for the first time in four years, the players revealed a lot to reporters in … Continue reading →

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The Panarin Problem that Won’t Go Away

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Derek

Artemi Panarin is the best player on the New York Rangers. Since signing a seven-year contract worth $81.5 million on July 1, 2019, he’s been the best free agent the Rangers have ever had in franchise history. A great skater … Continue reading →

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Likely Final Game as A Ranger Leaves Mark for Kreider

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Derek

When the Rangers took on the Lightning on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, a familiar face was back on the same line with his closest friend. For nearly a decade, Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad have been inseparable. Ever … Continue reading →

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Finally, the Rangers’ season is over

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Derek

This team was very hard to write about. As difficult as they were to watch, I found it much more challenging to put my thoughts together. The 2024-25 New York Rangers will go down as one of the biggest failures … Continue reading →

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De Haan Voices His Displeasure, Robertson to debut for Rangers

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Derek

There are two games left in the Rangers season. With that in mind, Peter Laviolette announced that Matthew Robertson will make his NHL debut when the Rangers take on the Panthers in the sunshine state on Monday. A 2019 second … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ Season Finally Goes Up in Flames

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Derek

The Rangers are officially eliminated from the playoffs. The Hurricanes ended the season by thumping the dysfunctional Rangers who became unwatchable a year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Continue reading →

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Rangers Clinging to Life Entering Weekend

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Derek

If this were James Bond, Die Another Day would apply to the Rangers who enter the weekend clinging to life. After humiliating the Islanders 9-2 to keep their grim playoff hopes alive, they got help on the scoreboard tonight with … Continue reading →

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Sam and JD Deliver One Last Rangers Game

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Derek

It was like old times at Madison Square Garden. For the first time in almost 20 years, Sam Rosen and John Davidson were back together in the broadcast booth calling a Rangers game. The final act took place thanks to … Continue reading →

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