Posts About "Brett Howden"
3 Rangers With the Most to Gain in the Playoffs
June 24th, 2020 The New York Rangers are getting set to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-five series starting around July 30. The Rangers have the means for success, including Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad wreaking havoc on the Hurricanes' defense. We're already familiar with Panarin's magical playmaking abilities and...
Revisiting the Rangers' Ryan McDonagh - J.T. Miller Trade
March 27th, 2020 The New York Rangers' mega-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 26, 2018, wasn't the first big move of their rebuilding project, which had been formally undertaken with a letter to fans from team management early that month. No, their first big deal had occurred the day before, when the Rangers sent forward Rick Nash to the...
Rangers Need Young Forwards to Step Up with Kreider Out
March 1st, 2020 The New York Rangers have relied heavily upon their veteran forwards to carry them this season. The bulk of the Blueshirts’ offensive production has come from their top two lines, offensive defensemen and top power-play unit. However, with Chris Kreider expected to miss an extended period of time with a fractured foot, the team needs...
Lightning: Revisiting the McDonagh and Miller Trade
February 26th, 2020 As the 2018 Trade Deadline came to a close, then Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman pulled off the blockbuster trade of the season. After weeks of rumor and speculation, the Lightning and New York Rangers came to an agreement that sent defenseman Ryan McDonagh along with forward J.T. Miller to Tampa Bay, with forward...
Rangers' Andersson Mess Evokes Cringe-Worthy Past
December 24th, 2019 You would be hard-pressed to find too many New York Rangers fans these days who aren't happy with the team's personnel moves in recent seasons. From what looks like largely strong draft efforts, to the flurry of trades that brought back a wealth of young talent, to the signing of Artemi Panarin, the front office appears to have its...
Rangers Most Likely to Be Dealt in 2020
December 12th, 2019 The New York Rangers have found themselves in an interesting spot in the early portion of the 2019-20 season. After a deflating 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Rangers are in playoff limbo. The Rangers are in the midst of a tight wild-card race and offensive juggernaut Artemi Panarin is helping to keep the...
Rangers' Andersson Deserves Playing Time at Howden's Expense
November 17th, 2019 In a season in which the rebuilding New York Rangers have committed to finding out about their young talent base by putting them into important situations, it appears that coach David Quinn has made up his mind - at least for the foreseeable future - about a pair of centers after just 17 games. Brett Howden and Lias Andersson, a pair...
Howden Scores Late as Rangers Beat Jets 6-4 in Wild Opener
October 3rd, 2019 NEW YORK — Brett Howden broke a tie with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in a wild season opener on Thursday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and three assists, Jacob Trouba had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Pan...
Howden Has the Tools to Fill the Rangers' Gap at Center
August 25th, 2019 The New York Rangers rebuild has been nothing short of a thrill-ride rollercoaster filled with the highs of new stardom to the lows of home-grown talent departing the franchise. Amongst the highs and lows were Brett Howden's arrival to New York and the lingering lack of center depth that plagues the team's progress. Mika Zibanejad is...
Rangers' Rebuild Hinges on Young Centers Stepping Up
August 24th, 2019 The New York Rangers really have no one to blame but themselves for the hype swirling around them with training camp on the horizon. Their 18-month rebuild has yielded high-end prospects, many of whom appear ready to challenge for significant roles next season. They've acquired of a pair of right-shooting defensemen – one of the...
Rangers' 2018-19 Report Cards: Brett Howden
August 4th, 2019 In a little under two months, the puck will drop at Madison Square Garden to open up another season of New York Rangers hockey. Until then, let's look back on the season that passed and grade each player's performance. We'll start with center Brett Howden, who burst onto the scene last season with his Blueshirt debut. On a team that...
Quinn Changing the Culture in New York
April 25th, 2019 A team's effort to play 60 minutes each night is a reflection of their coach, and the New York Rangers outperformed everyone's expectations for the 2018-19 season in every way. David Quinn's coaching philosophy is based on accountability and he has changed the culture in his first season as the Rangers coach. What has caused the...
Rangers' Andersson Faces Career Crossroads
March 22nd, 2019 There won't be anything meaningless to the New York Rangers about the last nine games - especially for young center Lias Andersson. The Blueshirts won't be going to the playoffs for the second straight season - the first time since 2003-04 they'll miss the tournament in consecutive years. Yet, for young and older alike on this...
