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The best thing I saw today on Dan Girardi returning to MSG with son Landon

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Derek

When the Lightning visit the Rangers at MSG tonight, it’ll mark the return of Dan Girardi. The recently retired former defenseman, who was such a big part of those classic Black and Blueshirts teams, will be honored before the game … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov signs with Chelyabinsk Traktor for one year, Early observations on Kakko

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Derek

Vitali Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. It’s not a big deal. Plus some hard hitting thoughts on Kaapo Kakko and Igor Shesterkin. AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy tsn.ca On Monday, Vitali Kravtsov made it official. He … Continue reading →

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Rangers recall Chytil and Lindgren and why it’s not a big deal

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Derek

Fans are celebrating the recall of Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren from Hartford. Such is life on NYR Twitter. A crazy place where people go from down to up to down again rooting for this team. OFFICIAL: Rangers have recalled … Continue reading →

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Game #9: Rock bottom for humiliated Blueshirts in ugly home loss to Bruins

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Derek

AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy WEEI In the twenty plus years I’ve attended games with my family, I’ve seen my share of stinkers. The Dark Ages (’98-04) were full of them. Tonight’s abysmal second period may as well have … Continue reading →

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Sunday stuff that’s bugging me about Rangers

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Derek

It’s a yucky day outside. On a football Sunday, the Rangers play host to the Bruins tonight. While an Original Six match up between classic rivals is always nice for the fans to take in, there are some things that … Continue reading →

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Дас вы Даная Кравтсов: Goodbye for now Kravtsov

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Derek

Vitali Kravtsov is leaving Hartford to go back to Russia to play for Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Whatever the reason, that’s where he wants to be. So, he will spend the remainder of the season playing for a team … Continue reading →

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A truthful quote from Ryan Strome

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Derek

I always find it fascinating when you have a player, who doesn’t take any credit for having a good game. Take Ryan Strome for example. With his first two goals including the game-winner during the last minute of a superb … 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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Game #7: Young kids misused again in overtime loss to Coyotes

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Derek

Alexandar Georgiev allows a goal in an otherwise brilliant effort that fell short for Rangers in a 3-2 overtime defeat to Coyotes. AP Photo by Kathy Willens via Getty Images It is getting redundant. The way David Quinn runs the … Continue reading →

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