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Game #16: Kaapo Kakko Night, rookie lifts Rangers to thrilling overtime win over Penguins

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Derek

Adam Fox and Kaapo Kakko celebrate Kakko’s overtime winner highlighting a well deserved 3-2 Rangers win over the Penguins. AP Photo by Jim McIsaac via Getty Images It took 16 games. Finally, Kaapo Kakko announced himself to the NHL. The … Continue reading →

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The Lias Andersson Issue

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Derek

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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Game #14 Lundqvist turns back the clock to highlight good win at Hurricanes

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Derek

Brendan Smith shares a smile with winning goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who was brilliant making 45 saves for a Rangers 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. AP Photo by Gregg Forwerck via Getty Images This was a throwback performance. A blast from … Continue reading →

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Game #13: A welcome sight for Lundqvist against lowly Red Wings

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Derek

Tony DeAngelo scores his fifth on the power play. AP Photo by Mary Altaffer via Getty Images It’s hard to know what to expect. Following Monday’s disaster to Ottawa, you had to figure there would be a better effort. Sure … Continue reading →

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Quinn’s puzzling lineup decisions a head scratcher

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Derek

There is always panic in the land of NYR Twitter. Unlike recent criticism, frustrated fans have a point regarding tonight’s lineup against the Red Wings. To say it’s puzzling would be one way to describe it. Simply put, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Game #8: Strome, Howden and birthday boy DeAngelo highlight well deserved win over Sabres

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Derek

AP Photo credit via New York Rangers courtesy Twitter. Almost everything worked tonight. David Quinn wanted to see a more complete effort. By altering his lines by splitting up Artemiy Panarin and Mika Zibanejad, he got the results he wanted. … Continue reading →

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Quinn tweaks lines again with Kakko moving up, splits up Zibanejad and Panarin

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Derek

The David Quinn line experiment continues. The Combos master has once again tweaked his lines. As reported by Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post, here are what they looked like in practice. #NYR practice:Kreider-Zibanejad-KakkoPanarin-Strome-BuchnevichLemieux-Howden-FastSmith-Andersson-McKeggStaal-FoxHajek-TroubaSkjei-DeAngelo — Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) October … Continue reading →

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The Quinn Combos line shuffle continues, what the lines should look like instead

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Derek

It’s time to find out what Kaapo Kakko can do on the top line. Ditto for jailed former 2017 first round pick Lias Andersson. Getty Images On Tuesday night, the Arizona Coyotes visit town for the first of a three … Continue reading →

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Game #6: That Losing Feeling, Lias Andersson buried again, Jimmy Fallon pays price for supporting Rangers

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Derek

Henrik Lundqvist stops Jay Beagle in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. AP Photo by Kathy Willens via Getty Images I’ll be honest. I didn’t have a good feeling about Sunday’s odd 1 PM game against the Canucks. I figured … Continue reading →

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Game #5 Quinn treats DeAngelo like crap, Rangers waste good effort from Lundqvist in 5-2 loss

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Derek

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer waves to the home crowd before dropping the puck. The Caps defeated the Rangers 5-2. AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy Washington Capitals Make it a three-game losing streak for the Rangers. They’ve predictably come … Continue reading →

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