Tag Archives: Alain Vigneault

Vigneault comes to senses, changes lines

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Derek

Following last night’s disappointment in Brooklyn, Alain Vigneault came to his senses by changing the lines. With a visit to the Flyers for a 1 PM Saturday matinee, it looks like he’ll go more conventionally. Here’s what the projected lines … Continue reading →

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Vigneault’s loyalty to Girardi and Staal hurting Rangers

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Derek

As they start the second part of their schedule with the Bruins visiting MSG later, the Rangers find themselves at a crossroads. After going 15-3-2 thru their first 20 games, they’re 6-11-3 since. Even by earning three out of four … Continue reading →

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The puzzling words of Vigneault on McIlrath

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Derek

It’s a Rangers Game Day. They host the first place Caps at 1 PM. If only it were as simple as concentrating on the game. The Rangers aim for two in a row against quality competition. They had the last … Continue reading →

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What Megna’s recall could mean for Etem

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Derek

The Rangers have recalled forward Jayson Megna from Hartford. In 34 games for the Wolf Pack in the AHL, the 25-year old Megna is second in team scoring with seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points. That isn’t great … Continue reading →

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Hayes Scratched Again

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Derek

If Alain Vigneault didn’t make his point before, he certainly has now. After having Kevin Hayes sit out a Rangers 5-2 win over the Lightning to end 2015, he’s decided to make Hayes a healthy scratch again for the Panthers … Continue reading →

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Caps humiliate listless Rangers 7-3

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Derek

It was already bad enough. Just call the latest defeat Capital Punishment. After they took a 3-1 lead, a listless Rangers allowed six unanswered goals in a humiliating 7-3 loss at MSG. It was their 10th loss in the last … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Blueshirts a mess

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Derek

There was a game last night for the Rangers in Winnipeg. Funny thing is I don’t think they realized it. On a night where I skipped watching it for a late shift and then a night out with my coworkers, … Continue reading →

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Stoll lands in Minnesota, A criticism of Vigneault

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Derek

A day after being put on waivers, center Jarret Stoll found a new home. The Minnesota Wild are the team who claimed him. So, he goes with Fox sideline reporter girlfriend Erin Andrews from Broadway to St. Paul. Signed by … Continue reading →

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Rangers fall apart in Oilers loss

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Derek

On a memorable night for Glen Sather, it was anything but for the Rangers. Ugly would be one way to summarize a 7-5 loss to the Oilers in Edmonton. Another adjective would be putrid. Disgraceful. This was like those games … Continue reading →

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Despicable: Rangers lose ugly to Canucks

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Derek

It’s rare that a game really annoys me. This one did. In what can best be summarized as a boring clunker, the Rangers fell to the Canucks 2-1 in the first of a three-game Western Canadian swing. Despite plenty of … Continue reading →

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