NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Rangers, Golden Knights, Bruins… Jim Parsons | December 12, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, it appears a final decision has been made regarding Nick Robertson heading to the World Juniors to join Team USA. In Detroit, there is a…
Rangers’ Uncertain Defense Could Be Achilles’ Heel Next Season Tom Castro | December 12, 2020 Brady Skjei and Marc Staal are gone. Jacob Trouba should be better after an uneven first season on Broadway. Tony DeAngelo has been re-signed. New assistant coach Jacques Martin has…
Dear Santa: Rangers’ 2020-21 Wish List The Hockey Writers | December 11, 2020 No place celebrates the holiday season quite like New York City. December in the Big Apple means extravagant decorations, festive bright lights, and engaging in timeless traditions. Under normal circumstances,…
Rangers’ Center Depth is Still Fine for 2020-21 Sean Crimmins | December 7, 2020 By the end of the 2019-20 season, the New York Rangers had concerns about their depth at center beyond Mika Zibanejad as the bonafide top center. Ryan Strome was entering…
Rangers Will Face Challenges in 2020-21 With Divisional Realignment Brendan Azoff | December 6, 2020 With the rumors swirling around the NHL community about the possibility of a 56-game season starting Jan. 15, I immediately realized that this proposal had the most potential. The timing…
Rangers’ Trouba, Kakko & Lemieux Poised to Improve This Season Brian Abate | December 6, 2020 The New York Rangers had an impressive 2019-20 season, as many of their young players thrived and exceeded expectations. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad were dominant, Chris Kreider’s strong play…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Oilers, Blues, Rangers, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | December 5, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Minnesota Wild have lost a veteran forward for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, a newly-acquired defenseman has changed agencies.…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Sabres, Rangers, Predators, More Jim Parsons | December 2, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the betting odds for the Hart Trophy have come out and a couple of teams have more than one player in the top 10. The…
New York Rangers: Projected Forward Lines for 2020-21 Scott Blair | December 1, 2020 Author Note (12/04/2020): Article has been updated to address the absence of Kaapo Kakko. The New York Rangers are primed for a successful 2020-21 season. Coming off of a decent…
Rangers Need Another Dan Girardi on Their Blue Line Brendan Azoff | November 30, 2020 For 11 seasons, Dan Girardi handled the New York Rangers’ blue line, creating a formidable pairing with then captain Ryan McDonagh. As an undrafted player, Girardi’s path to the NHL…
Rangers Need Strong Defensive Play From Jack Johnson Brian Abate | November 26, 2020 The New York Rangers signed heavily-criticized defenseman Jack Johnson to a one-year, $1.15 million contract this offseason after they traded veteran blueliner Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings. While…
The Rangers Have Options For Their Seventh Defenseman in 2020-21 Sean Crimmins | November 25, 2020 The New York Rangers seemingly have their top six defensemen set in stone for the 2020-21 season, at least as far as the personnel. As they figure out the pairs,…