Tag Archives: Ryan McDonagh

It’s up to the players to fix Rangers mess

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Derek

  Through 10 games, the Rangers find themselves at a crossroads. Following a dismal 4-1 loss to the Sharks in which there were too many shifts where they were uncompetitive, they find themselves with only two wins. At a putrid … Continue reading →

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Battle of New York Part I: Islanders win 4-3 in a shootout, Rangers fall to 1-5-2

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Derek

When you struggle to win games, it really gets hard. In the first Battle of New York of the season, the Rangers lost another tough one- this time to the blood rival Islanders 4-3 in a shootout at MSG on … Continue reading →

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Tune into Rangers Hot Seat tonight at 9:30 PM

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Derek

Live tonight at 9:30 PM EST, I’ll be joining BlueShirt Nation for a special debut show of Rangers Hot Seat. Tune in on Blogtalk Radio to hear our analysis on the Rangers’ poor start. They’re now 1-5-1 with just three … Continue reading →

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Game #7: That losing feeling, Crosby burns Rangers, McDonagh awful in 5-4 OT loss

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Derek

1 goal and 3 assists on the night. …And 11 career OT goals. The same number as Mario Lemieux. Not to shabby, @malkin71_. pic.twitter.com/6lBd3UKCcx — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 18, 2017 Losing is contagious. Similar to winning, it can drive … Continue reading →

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Vigneault desperate for answers mixes lines again

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Derek

At the morning practice, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault once again mixed his lines as if they were out of a hat. Only six games in, his team has struggled to find chemistry scoring just 13 goals while losing five of … Continue reading →

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Lack of discipline and confusing lineup costly in another loss that sends fans to the exits

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Derek

When you’re a good team, you find ways to win. When you’re bad, you find ways to lose. For the Rangers, they did it to themselves again in last night’s 3-2 loss to the Devils at a restless MSG. They’re … Continue reading →

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Inept offense deserves criticism for Rangers’ poor start

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Derek

This isn’t the start anyone envisioned. After falling in Columbus 3-1, the Rangers are 1-4-0 entering tonight’s home match against the Hudson rival Devils. It’s not only the defense which has been inconsistent thus far despite going with eight D. … Continue reading →

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Game 4: Disturbing trends, questionable deployment in 3-1 loss to Blues, Chytil to Hartford

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Derek

#NYR fall to the Blues, 3-1. pic.twitter.com/9UBB8sa0bY — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 11, 2017 In falling to 1-3-0, the Rangers continue to play uneven. They lost 3-1 to the Blues at MSG last night. A winnable game with St. … Continue reading →

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All hail the King: Lundqvist’s 62nd career shutout highlights 2-0 win

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Derek

Henrik Lundqvist recorded his 62nd career shutout (all w/@NYRangers) to move into sole possession of 16th on NHL's all-time list. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/b9KPhY5Qda — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 9, 2017 We’ve seen this script before. Henrik Lundqvist gets pulled in … Continue reading →

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UnbeLeafable: Lundqvist chased as defenseless Rangers give up eight in 8-5 loss to Maple Leafs

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Derek

New Post: A forgettable night in Toronto, AV kid treatment of Chytil, defense optional #NYR Continue reading →

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