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Mike Valvano

An Upstater and long-time Rangers follower, I've been writing about the Blueshirts off and on since college. My earliest memory is playing as the Rangers on NHL '95 for SNES, and, inconveniently, started watching as a kid right after the 1994 Cup. I look to find a balance between analytics and eyeballs, and wish it was easier to write about board play.

Rangers’ Rebuild Requires Synergy

Mike Valvano | April 30, 2018

As the New York Rangers prepare for the 2018 NHL Draft, in which one of their three first-round picks is ninth overall, general manager Jeff Gorton and his staff are…

Categories New York Rangers

5 Most Iconic Rangers’ Playoff Moments Under Vigneault

Mike Valvano | April 24, 2018

Now that it’s been nearly three weeks since former New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault was fired and some of this season’s disappointment has faded, it’s a good time…

Categories New York Rangers

Jim Dolan and the Rangers’ Rebuild

Mike Valvano | April 20, 2018

The messages from the New York Rangers front office about the haste of the rebuild has been vague, if not non-existent. While imagining a multi-year rebuild like the Toronto Maple…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Management

Rangers’ Next Fourth-Line Center

Mike Valvano | April 17, 2018

An effective fourth-line center is a valuable asset for any NHL team. Regardless of whether the New York Rangers view themselves as a contender next year or not, solidifying the…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects

Can Vesey Expedite Rangers’ Rebuild?

Mike Valvano | April 12, 2018

The list of lineup challenges that the New York Rangers’ management and new coaching staff will have to answer before dropping the puck next season is long and evolving. One…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

What Is Skjei Worth to the Rangers?

Mike Valvano | April 5, 2018

As the New York Rangers have trended away from perennial playoff contenders to rebuilders this season, young players have been given more opportunities to take ownership of the franchise’s success.…

Categories New York Rangers

Georgiev’s Strong NHL Debut Bodes Well

Mike Valvano | March 28, 2018

After an unforeseen, but strong, debut to his NHL career, New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been sent back down to Hartford. With Henrik Lundqvist set to return from…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Goaltending

No ‘Tanking’ for Rangers Sizzling Power Play

Mike Valvano | March 26, 2018

Over the last six weeks or so, the Rangers power play has been one of the league’s elite units. Despite constant line shuffling and a number of different quarterbacks at…

Categories New York Rangers

Does Fast’s Point Surge Change His Role?

Mike Valvano | March 24, 2018

Jesper Fast’s game is built on intelligence and awareness rather than stick skills and play making. But during his current seven-game scoring streak, his intuition has given him top-six production.…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Rookies Aren’t Too Good to Tank

Mike Valvano | March 16, 2018

Playing out the season without striving for a spot in the playoffs presents a quandary for NHL general managers. Larry Brooks, in his latest column, is right that the NHL…

Categories New York Rangers

Is Brady Skjei Expendable?

Mike Valvano | March 14, 2018

Since his potent 39-point rookie campaign, Brady Skjei has been, undoubtedly, the most untouchable New York Ranger. Regardless of New York’s reported interest in Matt Duchene, Skjei has been a…

Categories New York Rangers

Lundqvist’s 100-Save Brilliance Can’t Mask Rangers’ Defensive Woes

Mike Valvano | March 6, 2018

Henrik Lundqvist has built a memorable career out of masking the flaws of his defense. This season is no different as the now-36-year-old has same workload he did a decade…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Goaltending

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