Posts About "Marc Staal"
Rangers' Rebuild Hurt by Regrettable Staal, Skjei Deals
November 4th, 2019 The predictable roller-coaster effect of the New York Rangers' rebuild has been in full effect over the past week-plus. The up-and-coming Blueshirts played three of their best games of the season mixed in with their absolute worst. The extreme ups and downs have been figuratively vertigo-inducing for fans, no doubt. The kids, though,...
Rangers' Takeaways from 3-2 Loss to Canucks
October 21st, 2019 The New York Rangers were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in a Sunday matinee game on Oct. 20, by a score of 3-2. After it all seemed lost at the end of the first period, the Rangers improved to make it a game. Coming into the matchup, the Rangers were losers of three straight and desperately looking to get back into the win...
Rangers: Who Will Wear the Letters in 2019-20?
October 1st, 2019 October is here and New York Rangers hockey is back. It has been a long but exciting summer, but it is finally time to drop the puck and get the 2019-20 season underway. This team has changed completely from when they last played on April 6, and it seems it has changed for the better. With the change in personnel, there also needs...
Rangers' Defense Depth Offers Tantalizing Trade Options
June 12th, 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 Glen Sather as the new caretaker of the franchise. Armed with blue line depth and ample salary cap space, the Rangers are ready to make a splash...
Predicting Rangers Opening Night Defense
May 22nd, 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 is not likely to contain any players that would suit up on defense for them next season. When the Rangers rebuild began at the 2018 trade deadline, general manager,...
Rangers Buying Out Their Defense Could Lead to Regret
January 29th, 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 aren't ready for the NHL level. Just a steady, gradual approach to the process of properly laying a foundation for the future - one...
