Posts About "Dan Girardi"
Girardi Buyout Gives Rangers Options & Opportunities
June 17th, 2017 It happened. A move that seemed inevitable for nearly two years finally was confirmed on Wednesday, as the New York Rangers announced that the contract of longtime defensive stalwart Dan Girardi would be bought out, an operation that has become commonplace since the concept was introduced following the work closure back in...
Girardi Buyout Necessary for Rangers
June 15th, 2017 On June 14, 2017, the Rangers made a move that shook their current core. They announced they would buy out the contract of alternate captain Dan Girardi. Girardi was signed by the Rangers as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2005-06 season and worked his way to the NHL through their minor league affiliates. He made his NHL debut on...
New York Rangers Buy Out Dan Girardi
June 14th, 2017 The New York Rangers officially announced Wednesday that they will be buying out the contract of veteran defender Dan Girardi on Thursday when the buyout window opens. Girardi was set to make $5.5 million for each of the next three seasons prior to this transaction. Per CapFriendly, the Rangers will save money over the next three...
Rangers Expansion Draft Preview, Part 2: Defensemen and Goaltenders
May 26th, 2017 This is Part 2 of 2 of a collaboration between New York Rangers writer Tom Dianora and Vegas Golden Knights writer Shayna Goldman about the Rangers’ preparations for the upcoming NHL Expansion Draft that will be conducted June 18-20. Part 1 can be found here. The flaws of the Rangers' defense became even more glaringly obvious after...
Summer Fun, Blueshirts Style
May 12th, 2017 The offseason begins. After the Rangers lost a heartbreaker in the second round, it is time to see what the summer holds for them. General manager Jeff Gorton certainly has his hands full. Every player should be seriously looked at and decided if they are in or out. So, what would you do if you were Jeff Gorton? Here are some of the...
Holden's Flaws Being Magnified
April 2nd, 2017 The New York Rangers made a trade on the second day of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft to bring over defenseman Nick Holden from the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round draft pick. With a clear need to revamp the defense (one that has still not been fully addressed), the acquisition of Holden seemed underwhelming, especially when it proved...
