Rangers Prospects
Rangers Prospects: All Systems Go
May 17th, 2018 A change is coming. It may sound like a catchy summer movie motto, but that phrase best describes the New York Rangers' offseason plans this July. General manger Jeff Gorton wants to revamp the roster by instilling younger, faster players into the lineup, and it seems...
Five Players Fighting for a Rangers Future
April 20th, 2018 The changing of the guard at Madison Square Garden will really start to ramp up in June, when the New York Rangers enter an NHL Entry Draft in which they have three first-round picks, two second-rounders (one that could become a future first) and two thirds to work with...
Rangers' Next Fourth-Line Center
April 17th, 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 bottom of the roster will provide an interesting challenge for general manager Jeff Gorton and...
Ranking Rangers Prospects by Position
March 23rd, 2018 The New York Rangers have been working at rebuilding their crop of prospects through the draft, trades and UFA signings. As the season winds down and management decides how to utilize their selections in the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft, it’s time to take a look at their...
Lindgren Looking to Make Jump to Rangers
March 22nd, 2018 To anyone who has not followed the New York Rangers closely this season (or is living under a rock), a quick glance at their current roster might be awfully confusing. If not to specifically question where familiar faces like Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, and Ryan McDonagh...Rangers Should Recall Chytil & Andersson
March 21st, 2018 In the coming days, the New York Rangers have an easy decision to make regarding Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil. Given the Blueshirts’ unsteady season, just a few months ago the notion of recalling either player would have been unwise, if not unthinkable. But with...Rangers Rebuild Must Yield 3 Key Elements
March 21st, 2018 Times are exciting around the New York Rangers these days. Youthful enthusiasm, brought forth by the multitude of kids getting a chance to prove themselves, and a total absence of pressure to make the playoffs, has contributed to the light mood surrounding an...
Nonprofessional Rangers: Top Prospects in Juniors & NCAA
March 17th, 2018 Thanks to their recent rebuilding efforts, the New York Rangers finally have a talented young prospect pool again. They have a strong future in Alexander Georgiev and Neal Pionk who are playing for the Rangers, Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil currently playing for the...
Canucks Missed out on Ty Ronning
March 15th, 2018 If you watched the Vancouver Canucks during the 90's, chances are you're very familiar with the name 'Ronning'. Cliff Ronning was an integral part of the Canucks' 1994 Cup-running team, but now, his son is the one making his mark for a Vancouver hockey club. However, it's...
Rangers Shesterkin Heir Apparent to Lundqvist's Throne
March 14th, 2018 With the Rangers' elite goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist, recently turning 36 and the team in the early stages of a management-acknowledged rebuild, it's time to look at what the future in goal for the team might hold. The player making the best case for taking over the...
Rangers' Rebuild Sets up New Era on Defense
March 13th, 2018 Players like Tom Poti, Michal Rozsival, and Wade Redden are names burned into New York Rangers' fans heads for all the wrong reasons. All three failed to take control of a Rangers defense in desperate need of a number-one defenseman post-Brian Leetch. Each guy was clearly...
Rangers Best & Worst Salary Cap Era Drafts
March 12th, 2018 Every June the NHL holds its Entry Draft and every June general managers, assisted by their scouting departments, make both head-scratching decisions and incredibly inspired ones. Since the league introduced the salary cap after the 2004-05 lockout, the New York Rangers...
Gilmour and Pionk are Fitting Quite Nicely with the Rangers
March 10th, 2018 The newest members of the New York Rangers, John Gilmour and Neal Pionk, have established themselves quite nicely in the lineup after their recall from Hartford. Both have taken a regular shift and develop good chemistry with their new teammates since arriving in the...