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Rangers’ silence on free agent madness is deafening

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Derek

Where to begin? On a chaotic day full of free agent signings that totaled over $1 billion, the Rangers’ silence was deafening. Unless you actually believe adding depth pieces, Sam Carrick and Reilly Smith are earth-shattering moves for a team … Continue reading →

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Free agency hits on July 1st

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Derek

Following a crazy week that kicked off with the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup over the Edmonton Oilers in a memorable Game 7, and was followed up by a busy NHL Draft that saw several players move, the madness … Continue reading →

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Trouba deserves more respect from misguided fans due to tough situation

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Derek

When Jacob Trouba was traded to the New York Rangers, he signed a seven-year contract worth $56 million in the summer of 2019. That included a full no-movement clause over the first five years. The cap hit was eight million … Continue reading →

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League hypocrisy a hollow reminder on Player Safety

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Derek

On a quiet Wednesday in June, hockey has only a few games left. That depends on if the Oilers can respond at home starting tomorrow night. They trail the Panthers two games to none, having been held to only one … Continue reading →

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Criticism of banged up Blueshirts misguided

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Derek

On Tuesday, the Rangers held their final day of the season in Tarrytown. Breakup day is always harder after getting eliminated from the playoffs. Given the special season they had, it isn’t easy to stand at their lockers and answer … Continue reading →

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Laviolette had a hard time replacing Vesey

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Derek

It was the second period of Game 2. Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg caught Jimmy Vesey with a big hit in open ice that injured the Rangers forward. Vesey never returned for the remainder of the series. That night, the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Change could come to likable core this summer

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Derek

It’s an overcast first day in June here in the Big Apple. There’ll be no more hockey played at Madison Square Garden this summer. Instead, it’s what could’ve been. After the Rangers were eliminated by the Panthers in a closely … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ special season ended by tougher Panthers

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Derek

There won’t be a championship to celebrate this summer. The Rangers had their special season end last night by the Panthers in Sunrise. The Panthers took Game 6 by a score of 2-1 to eliminate the Rangers from the playoffs. … Continue reading →

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Do or Die: Core’s legacy on the line for Blueshirts

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Derek

Plenty has been said since Thursday’s 3-2 loss in Game 5 to the Panthers. Does this team have the gumption to go into Sunrise later tonight and win an elimination game the way the 1994 Rangers did in the same … Continue reading →

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Panthers take Game 5 to put Rangers on brink

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Derek

Despite a better effort, the Rangers lost to the Panthers 3-2 in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. They now are on the brink of elimination. In what was a very evenly played game, the Rangers had … Continue reading →

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