Salary Cap Issues Looming for 2015 NY Rangers Kevin Mizera | January 31, 2015 Good News, Bad News Earlier this month the New York Rangers extended Marc Staal, signing him to a six-year deal worth $34.2 million. We here at THW talked about potential…
3 Realistic Salary Cap Trades for Mats Zuccarello Brian Sklar | January 17, 2015 The New York Rangers are nearing a contract extension with defenseman Marc Staal on a 6-year-deal. The Rangers have chosen to make the defenseman from Thunder Bay, Ontario their number…
Why The Lightning Should Trade For Mats Zuccarello Brian Sklar | January 3, 2015 The Lightning should be doing everything they can in a few months at the beginning of March to make a few more upgrades for a deep playoff run. Finding someone…
NY Rangers Breeze Through Western Canada Kevin Mizera | December 18, 2014 The New York Rangers have come a long way since the start of last season. For those of you who don’t recall, they began last year with an epic nine-game…
Big Lists Revisited: Bust Candidates Larry Fisher | December 2, 2014 This is the second of a five-part series looking back on the Big Lists that I compiled in early September prior to training camps opening. Of the five — which also…
Guts and Accountability: A Recipe for Rangers Success Jake Gittler | October 31, 2014 Earlier this week, the Rangers pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Wild. New York entered the third period down by three, and proceeded to score five goals…
Hockey News: Crosby Wasn’t Arrested; Habs Sportsnet Deal Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2014 Just for the record, Sidney Crosby was not arrested. [Pensblog] The Ottawa Sun must have confused Sid with Justin Beiber. [CBC] The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back Zac Rinaldo. [Puck…
THW’s Big List of Bust Candidates Larry Fisher | September 2, 2014 Be sure to check out other instalments in our Big List Series THW’s Big List of Comeback Candidates THW’s Big List of Bust Candidates THW’s Big List of Breakout Candidates…
A Tale of Two Rangers: Zuccarello and Hagelin Julie Kayzerman | July 8, 2014 The season is often ravaged with intense rivalries, controversial calls and exciting displays of skill. But professional hockey players have a life outside of the ice too. In fact sometimes,…
Here We Go Again: Rangers’ Defensive Lapse Gives Kings the Cup Kevin Mizera | June 15, 2014 This one hurt. When Alec Martinez was left all alone to tap in the Stanley Cup winning goal for the Los Angeles Kings, it was deja vu all over again…
Which NY Ranger’s Extra Effort Will Get the Steven McDonald Award? Kevin Mizera | April 4, 2014 Tragedy into Triumph On July 12, 1986, New York City Police Officer Steven McDonald was shot 3 times while investigating bicycle thefts in Central Park. The shooting left him a…
Olympic Injuries Impact Playoff Races Josh Smith | February 25, 2014 With all the concern over Olympic injuries, many were questioning whether the NHL should send its players to Pyeongyang for the 2018 games. While that’s still up for debate –…