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Somewhat surprisingly, two Conference Finals that were supposed to be epic wound up being mismatches, in terms of games at least.  Boston’s shocking sweep over Pittsburgh – outscoring the Penguins 12-3 in the series – after all of Ray Shero‘s … Continue reading →

Getty Images/Charles Krupa Sometimes, even the best get shutdown. Just ask Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins boast a pair of former MVPs who have done it all. They combined for the franchise’s third Stanley Cup in ’09. Each … Continue reading →

Nothing excites me less than the coaching carousel. When you fire a good coach, you take a huge risk moving forward. John Tortorella’s replacement will have more pressure. The media scrutiny will start immediately with franchise goalie Henrik Lundqvist entering … Continue reading →

2013 didn’t quite measure up for the Rangers. Viewed by many as pre-season Cup favorites, they were inconsistent and ultimately got John Tortorella fired. A year removed from the franchise’s first trip to the Conference Finals since ’97, a revamped … Continue reading →

Martin Brodeur is many things. The ultimate New Jersey Devil has won three Cups, four Vezinas and Olympic gold. The all-time leader in wins (669) and shutouts (121) has done it all. There isn’t much the always loquacious 41-year old … Continue reading →

Much has been written since John Tortorella was fired. It’s hard to believe the Rangers were even playing hockey the same week. The second round elimination to a superior Bruins team who faces the Penguins in Game One of the … Continue reading →

Having been out all day due to work, I have already debated about the dismissal of John Tortorella. I refuse to call it anything else. Whether you loved or hated him, he made the Rangers better. They became harder to … Continue reading →

Somewhat surprisingly the axe has fallen in Gotham, as GM-for life (apparently) Glen Sather dismissed coach John Tortorella hours ago after four and a half seasons behind the bench.  While no specific reason was given publicly, rumors were flying around … Continue reading →

At the end of the day, one has to take a look at one of the most divided fan bases in all of sports. The Ranger fan is passionate and loyal to a fault. We are used to disappointment. If … Continue reading →

Brad Richards is one tough decision the Rangers must make this summer.   A day later, here we are without our favorite team. There’s still good hockey being played by the league’s best six remaining teams. The Rangers were a … Continue reading →