Posts About "Neal Pionk"

Rangers' Shattenkirk Still Struggling

December 12th, 2018 When it comes to the supposedly curious case of Kevin Shattenkirk, there are general managers, scouts and even fans who would say, "I told you so." Plenty of NHL executives would indeed tell you now that the perfectly ordinary performance of the New York Rangers defenseman this season has hardly been surprising - that No....

What Is Skjei Worth to the Rangers?

April 5th, 2018 As the New York Rangers have trended away from perennial playoff contenders to rebuilders this season, young players have been given more opportunities to take ownership of the franchise’s success. With ex-captain Ryan McDonagh’s departure, that hasn’t been true of anyone more so than Brady Skjei. Since McDonagh last played for...

Rangers Rookies Aren’t Too Good to Tank

March 16th, 2018 Playing out the season without striving for a spot in the playoffs presents a quandary for NHL general managers. Larry Brooks, in his latest column, is right that the NHL draft lottery “does not eliminate the paradox of winning by losing and losing by winning that organizations like the Rangers are confronting, and that is wrong. No...

Gilmour and Pionk are Fitting Quite Nicely with the Rangers

March 10th, 2018 The newest members of the New York Rangers, John Gilmour and Neal Pionk, have established themselves quite nicely in the lineup after their recall from Hartford. Both have taken a regular shift and develop good chemistry with their new teammates since arriving in the NHL. It's not easy to join a new team in the middle of the season as...

Young Rangers Defensemen Make Nick Holden Expendable

September 21st, 2017 Young defensemen Anthony DeAngelo and Neal Pionk made their New York Ranger debuts Monday night and both showed flashes of promise. DeAngelo came over in the Derek Stepan trade but was almost an afterthought in the deal. Most of the attention was given to the first round pick the Rangers received from Arizona. Pionk on the other hand,...