Revisiting the Rangers’ Trade for Mika Zibanejad Brian Abate | June 3, 2021 On July 18, 2016, the New York Rangers made a franchise-altering trade when they acquired Mika Zibanejad and a second-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Derick…
Rangers Should Consider Bringing Back Versatile Brendan Smith Tom Castro | March 10, 2021 Brendan Smith – successful free-agent signing by the New York Rangers four years ago? Most fans would probably roll their eyes at such a claim. And that’s understandable, given the…
Rangers’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21 Tom Castro | November 17, 2020 Every team in the NHL has contracts they regret, or eventually come to regret – often deeply. The New York Rangers are no exception, though their worst deals have yet…
By the Numbers: The Scariest 2019-20 Advanced Stats Players Ken Beckett | October 31, 2020 It’s officially Halloween and though it might look different this year — much like how the 2019-20 NHL season and playoffs were different because of COVID-19 — one thing that…
Dual-Role Players? Defencemen as Wingers Show It Can Be Done The Canadian Press | January 13, 2020 Brendan Smith caught his breath for a few seconds on the bench before New York Rangers coach David Quinn called his name again. Smith had just skated a shift as…
3 Rangers Who Will Be Disappointing in 2019-20 Justin Bonhard | October 1, 2019 The New York Rangers, as well as the rest of the National Hockey League, will be getting underway in just a few days. There is a lot of hope and…
How Does Trouba’s Arrival Change Rangers’ Lineup? Jordan Goldberg | June 19, 2019 The New York Rangers acquired another piece to the puzzle that they’ve been eyeing for quite some time. In exchange for defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in…
Rangers’ Defense Depth Offers Tantalizing Trade Options Thomas Conroy | June 12, 2019 What an offseason it’s been for the New York Rangers. First, they won the second-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft Lottery, then fan-favorite, John Davidson, returned home to replace…
Predicting Rangers Opening Night Defense Jordan Goldberg | May 22, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is about a month away, signaling the period during which next season’s rosters will begin to take shape. For the New York Rangers, this draft…
Rangers Buying Out Their Defense Could Lead to Regret Tom Castro | January 29, 2019 So far, the New York Rangers have been passing the “patience test” during their rebuild. No impulsive big-name free-agent signings or quick-fix trades. No rushing youngsters in the minors who…
What Should the Rangers Do With Smith? Jordan Goldberg | January 29, 2019 The New York Rangers will have a very important decision to make regarding defenseman Brendan Smith. Smith’s defensive troubles are persistent and are often a primary cause of the team’s…
Rangers’ Smith Has His Snarl Back Tom Castro | October 27, 2018 The Brendan Smith of 2016-17 disappeared last season but he has returned to the New York Rangers’ lineup in the early going of 2018-19. The Smith that played with an edge…
