Jake Gittler
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Jake Gittler is now in his second season as a contributing member of The Hockey Writers. After spending the 2014-15 season working in Communications for Adirondack Flames of the AHL and covering the New York Rangers here for The Hockey Writers, Jake's coverage has been switched over to the Colorado Avalanche for the 2015-16 season. Jake can be reached via email at Jakegittler@gmail.com, or on Twitter @Jgittler_hockey.
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5 Must-Watch Avalanche Games During the 2015-16 Season
August 26th, 2015 After a disappointing end to the 2014-15 season and a busy offseason that’s brought a slew of changes to Colorado, the 2015-16 NHL season is fast approaching. Here are the Avalanche games that you won’t want to miss during the upcoming campaign. Thursday, October 8, 2015 – Wild vs. Avalanche Even if it weren’t against a...
Should Brad Park Join Brian Leetch in the Garden Rafters?
August 12th, 2015 A fan recently posed a question to me and to be perfectly frank, I don’t have a definitive answer. The question was, if Andy Bathgate’s number 9 can be retired by the Rangers alongside Adam Graves, shouldn’t Brad Park’s number 2 also be retired alongside Brian Leetch? If nothing else, it’s a thought-provoking question, so...
Stepan's Deal With Rangers a Positive for Both Sides
July 29th, 2015 Derek Stepan and the Rangers avoided arbitration on Monday when the two sides reached a six-year deal worth $39 million. After it was reported that Stepan was seeking $7.2 million through arbitration, the Rangers came back with an offer of $5.2 million. So what did the two sides do? They met in the middle and the rest is...
The Road is Paved for Stepan and the Rangers
July 17th, 2015 In his first weeks as General Manager, Jeff Gorton has done a more-than respectable job taking care of the essentials, given the tight cap situation Glen Sather left behind. With the recent signings of Emerson Etem, Jesper Fast, and JT Miller, the last remaining RFA is Derek Stepan. With all of the lead up acquisitions in place and...
What Does Glen Sather Stepping Down Mean for the Rangers?
July 2nd, 2015 What’s long been speculated came to fruition on Wednesday as Glen Sather stepped down as the General Manager of the Rangers after 15 seasons at the helm. While Sather will remain the team President, Jeff Gorton – who’s been with the organization since 2007 - has been named his successor and will be the 11th GM in franchise...
Silence is Rangers’ Best Option as Free Agent Frenzy Begins
June 30th, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft a thing of the past, Free Agency is the next big event as the market will open tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1st. Given the Rangers’ needs as a whole coupled with their current salary cap situation in which they have approximately $13.3 million to re-sign four pending restricted free agents, the best...
