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Rangers adjust struggling top power play unit, Zibanejad looks to get on track with the series up for grabs

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Derek

With an extra day to prepare for a pivotal Game Five, the Rangers made an adjustment to the struggling top power play unit. In the first two games of the first round series against the Hudson rival Devils, they went … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Akira Schmid, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of Hudson, Chris Kreider, Devils, Game Five, Gerard Gallant, Hudson Rivalry, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane, power play, Rangers, top unit | Leave a comment

Gallant won’t change power play despite accurate critique, Lafreniere struggles

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Derek

Gerard Gallant had a critique of the power play today after practice. He thinks it’s too predictable. He’s right. The predictability stems from the puck always flowing toward Zibanejad for his one-timer. Having Panarin, another righty shot, in opposite circle … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Braden Schneider, Caps, Chris Kreider, Column, even strength goals, Filip Chytil, five-on-four, Gerard Gallant, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mika Zibanejad, Pens, power play, Rangers, second unit, special teams, top unit, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov | Leave a comment

Solving the five-on-five issue

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Derek

Coming off a good weekend with consecutive wins over the Stars and Coyotes on the road, the Rangers are feeling better about themselves. They enter tonight’s match versus the Flyers at MSG with renewed confidence. Even though he hasn’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Brennan Othmann, Chris Kreider, Column, even strength, Filip Chytil, five-on-five, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jaro Halak, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mika Zibanejad, NHL Schedule, penalty kill, power play, Rangers, rivalries, Ryan Lindgren, Vincent Trocheck, Will Cuylle | Leave a comment

Will Kakko ever be a consistent goal scorer? Issues facing the Rangers as first half wraps up

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Derek

The scouting reports were glowing. Many hockey pundits felt very strongly that then prospect Kaapo Kakko would become a good finisher at the NHL level. “Kaapo Kakko is a very good player,” said TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button following … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2018-19, 2019 NHL Draft, 2020 Draft, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Braden Schneider, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Class of 2019, Column, Craig Button, David Quinn, Devils, Fil Chytil, Finland, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jonathan Huberdeau, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Maple Leafs, Marc Staal, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, Panthers, Patrik Nemeth, power play, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, TPS Liiga, WJC, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

DeAngelo a healthy scratch for tonight’s rematch, a Quinn critique on Kakko

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Derek

As expected, Tony DeAngelo will not play in the rematch at MSG versus the Islanders. David Quinn made his mind up and that’s all that matters. It’s an early message to not only DeAngelo, who foolishly slammed the penalty box … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Brendan Lemieux, Brett Howden, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Islanders, Jack Johnson, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, MSG, power play, Rangers, rematch, Tony DeAngelo | 1 Comment

Remember when MSG was a home ice advantage?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Derek

Why are the Rangers so bad at MSG? Read my column on why. #NYR Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged 2005-06, Alain Vigneault, Brendan Gallagher, Canadiens, Chris Kreider, columns, Derek Stepan, Henrik Lundqvist, home ice, home/road comparison, J.T. Miller, Jaromír Jágr, Marc Staal, MSG, Old MSG, penalty kill, power play, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, special teams, Steve Ott, Tanner Glass, The Garden | Leave a comment

Pirri back in to help power play, Buchnevich sits

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Derek

Pirri replaces Buchnevich in our game preview. Plus thoughts on Shattenkirk rumor. #NYR Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, Game Preview | Tagged Brandon Pirri, Game Preview, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leafs, Pavel Buchnevich, power play, Rangers, trade rumor | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: power play

Rangers adjust struggling top power play unit, Zibanejad looks to get on track with the series up for grabs

Gallant won’t change power play despite accurate critique, Lafreniere struggles

Solving the five-on-five issue

Will Kakko ever be a consistent goal scorer? Issues facing the Rangers as first half wraps up

DeAngelo a healthy scratch for tonight’s rematch, a Quinn critique on Kakko

Remember when MSG was a home ice advantage?

Pirri back in to help power play, Buchnevich sits

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