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Rangers should forget the polarizing Dubois after Blue Jackets travesty

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Derek

I’ll be honest. I never came out pro or con regarding Pierre-Luc Dubois. At age 22, he is a skilled two-way pivot with size and speed. I admire those qualities including his grit which is more of a North American … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Columbus, Column, David Quinn, entitlement, future, Jack Johnson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Lightning, Mika Zibanejad, NBA, NHL, Nick Suzuki, Nils Lundkvist, NYC, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Tony DeAngelo, Vitaly Kravtsov | Leave a comment

As training camp opens, Kreider a sounding board on Lafreniere and Rangers

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Derek

The look on the bench says it all. A wow moment is coming for some new Rangers. AP Photo by New York Rangers via Twitter. "We know we've got the skill. We know we bring a dynamic offensive game. The … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged 2021 season, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Bitetto, Artemi Panarin, Braden Schneider, Brendan Lemieux, Brendan Smith, Brett Howden, Bruins, Capitals, Chris Kreider, David Quinn, Devils, East Division, Filip Chytil, Flyers, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Jack Johnson, Jacob Trouba, January 14, Jesper Fast, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Marc Staal, Matthew Robertson, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, Nils Lundkvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Phil Di Giuseppe, Preview, Rangers, rivalries, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sabres, Tarmo Reunanen, Tony DeAngelo, Training Camp, Vitaly Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Rangers deal Marc Staal to Red Wings for cap relief

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Derek

For better than a decade, Marc Staal was a fixture on the Rangers blueline. After 13 years, one of the longest tenured defensemen in franchise history is moving on. OFFICIAL: Rangers announce they have traded defenseman Marc Staal and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers | Tagged 2005 NHL Draft, 2012 Playoffs, 2014 Rangers, 2021 second round pick, Anton Stralman, Blueshirts, Brad Richards, Brian Boyle, cap relief, Capitals, Dan Girardi, David Quinn, Devils, Eric Staal, Henrik Lundqvist, Marc Staal, Penguins, Rangers, Red Wings, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Sidney Crosby, Tampa, thank you, trade | Leave a comment

The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Derek

Alexis Lafreniere (right) is the projected top pick. A lucky loser will be rewarded in Part Two of the NHL Lottery today. Getty Images If anything has been learned from the unique expanded format that’s featured eight best-of-five Qualifying Series, … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs | Tagged Alexis Lafreniere, Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Carey Price, Column, Connor McDavid, Corey Crawford, Doomsday Scenario, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Joonas Korpisalo, Leon Draisaitl, Lottery, Maple Leafs, NHL Draft, Oilers, Patrick Kane, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, play in, preliminary round, Rangers, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, upsets, Zach Werenski | 2 Comments

What ‘If’

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Derek

The 1991-92 New York Rangers were one of the franchise’s best teams. What ‘if’ they had beaten the Penguins and won the Stanley Cup that year? We look back while also looking forward at the promising current Blueshirts. AP Photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged '93-94 New York Rangers, 1991-92, Adam Fox, Adam Graves, Alex Georgiev, Alex Kovalev, Alexander Karpovtsev, Artemi Panarin, Awards, Brian Leetch, Brian Noonan, Chris Kreider, Column, COVID-19, Craig MacTavish, Doug Weight, Esa Tikkanen, health risks, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jaromír Jágr, Jesper Fast, John Vanbiesbrouck, K’Andre Miller, Marc Staal, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Keenan, Mike Richter, MLB, NBA, NHL, Nick Kypreos, Nils Lundkvist, pandemic, pause, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Rangers, Roger Neilson, Ron Francis, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Zubov, sports, Stanley-Cup, Stephane Matteau, Steve Larmer, Tony Amonte, Tony DeAngelo, tournament, Tyler Wall | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Malkin somehow still gets overlooked

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit sportnet.ca via Canadian Press Imagine being one of the game’s brightest stars on a team you helped win three Stanley Cups, a Calder, a Conn Smythe, a Hart Trophy and two scoring titles. All this list of … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Adam Fox, Anthony Cirelli, Art Ross, Body Checks, Bryan Rust, Calder Race, Cale Makar, Canadiens, Carey Price, Chris Kreider, Column, Conn Smythe, Connor McDavid, Devils, Elvis Merzlikins, Evgeni Malkin, Hard Hits, Hart Trophy, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Ilya Kovalchuk, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jake Guentzel, James Reimer, Jaromír Jágr, Kieffer Bellows, Kris Letang, Leafs, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Mackenzie Blackwood, Mario Lemieux, Neal Pionk, Nick Suzuki, Penguins, Pens, Petr Mrazek, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Sidney Crosby, Stanley-Cup, Tristan Jarry, wildcard race, Winnipeg | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Russell LaBounty of USA Today via Getty Images Like most observers, I didn’t have many expectations for the Blue Jackets. They lost star forward Artemi Panarin to the Rangers. Let Sergei Bobrovsky go to his destination of … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alex Ovechkin, Alex Wennberg, Anton Stralman, Artem Anisimov, Artemi Panarin, Blue Jackets, Body Checks, Brad Richards, Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust, Brian Boyle, Bryan Rust, Cam Atkinson, Canucks, Carl Hagelin, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor McDavid, Dan Girardi, David Pastrnak, David Savard, Derek Stepan, Elvis Merzlikins, Evgeni Malkin, Gustav Nyquist, Hard Hits, Hart Race, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Adams, John Carlson, John Tortorella, Joonas Korpisalo, Marc Staal, Marian Gaborik, Martin St. Louis, Mike Sauer, Nathan MacKinnon, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Seth Jones, Sidney Crosby, The Sedins, Wayne Gretzky, Zach Werenski | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexandar Georgiev, Artemiy Panarin, Blueshirts, Brendan Lemieux, Brett Howden, Dominik Simon, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, Jared McCann, Justin Schultz, Kaapo Kakko, Marcus Petterson, Matt Murray, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Tony DeAngelo | Leave a comment

Two unpredictable sweeps

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Derek

We’ve come a long way. And we’re ready to keep proving people wrong. #Isles pic.twitter.com/wMnnnETv6Q — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 17, 2019 Not even a week in and two Eastern Conference teams have been sent packing in shocking fashion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News | Tagged 2019 NHL Playoffs, Aaron Dell, Alexander Ovechkin, Andrei Svechnikov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Blake Wheeler, Blue Jackets, Blues, Brayden Point, Brendan Dillon, Brent Burns, Brock Nelson, Cedric Paquette, Connor Hellebuyck, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Golden Knights, Islanders, Jake Guentzel, John Tortorella, Jon Cooper, Jordan Binnington, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kris Letang, Kyle Connor, Lightning, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Scheifele, Mark Stone, Martin Jones, Mat Barzal, Matt Duchene, Matt Murray, Max Pacioretty, Nikita Kucherov, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Patric Hornqvist, Penguins, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Robin Lehner, Ryan McDonagh, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Sharks, Shea Theodore, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, sweep, Tom Kuhnackl, Vladimir Tarasenko, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

A friendly Zucc reminder

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Derek

Mats Zuccarello scored the game-winner for the Stars in their 3-2 win over the Predators in Game One tonight. I seem to remember seeing this kind of enthusiasm from Zucc following goals like this one. GET HYPE, @zuccarello36! #GoStars pic.twitter.com/QYENlNNn5P … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2019 NHL Playoffs, Artemi Panarin, Blue Jackets, Blues, David Perron, Evgeni Malkin, Golden Knights, Islanders, Jets, Jordan Binnington, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Lightning, Mathew Barzal, Mats Zuccarello, Miro Heiskanen, P.K. Subban, Patrik Laine, Penguins, Phil Kessel, Predators, Robin Lehner, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Sharks, Sidney Crosby, Stars, Tyler Bozak, Zucc | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Penguins

Rangers should forget the polarizing Dubois after Blue Jackets travesty

As training camp opens, Kreider a sounding board on Lafreniere and Rangers

Rangers deal Marc Staal to Red Wings for cap relief

The Doomsday Scenario thanks to playoff shockers, Lafreniere Drawing today

What ‘If’

HARD HITS: Malkin somehow still gets overlooked

HARD HITS: Blue Jackets prove you don’t need a high priced goalie to have success

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

Two unpredictable sweeps

A friendly Zucc reminder

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