Posts About "Ryan McDonagh"
Sergachev: Lightning's Next Defensive Star
May 22nd, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev back on June 15, 2017, they did so with the hope that the teenage defenseman would be competing for NHL ice-time in the 2017-18 season. Not only did Sergachev grab hold of a roster spot coming out of training camp, he refused to let it go...McDonagh Still a Good Move for Lightning?
May 16th, 2018 Needless to say, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh had a rough first two games against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Final. In those games, he posted no points and was minus-3, while being a catalyst for multiple goals against due to poor decision-making with the puck. After two noticeably bad games in a...Revisiting Rangers Trade Deadline Deals
May 14th, 2018 As the players dealt by the New York Rangers at the 2017-18 NHL trade deadline are eliminated from the playoffs, let’s take a look at the bang-for-the-buck that the other teams got in players and prospects. The Rangers dealt with three teams at the deadline, making four significant deals that sent five Rangers to playoff-bound...
Rangers Fans: No Shame in Rooting for Lightning
April 2nd, 2018 For the diehard Rangers fan, this recent audition for the future has been fun. Neal Pionk, Rob O'Gara, John Gilmour and Ryan Sproul had their struggles, then showed enough progress to suggest a keeper or two just might come out of this revamped defense corps. Highly touted forwards Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil have shown flashes...
Rangers Top 5 Defensive Pairs Since Cup Run
March 27th, 2018 Teams must have a strong defense to compete for championships. Suppressing shots is extremely important as it will limit your goalie’s workload immensely. Having the puck is one way to limit shots against. Chemistry among players, especially defensemen is more than just partnering your two best defenders together. Knowing your...
These Rangers Could Be Gone Before 2018-19
March 19th, 2018 As the New York Rangers close out their disappointing season, it is easy to see that the squad hitting the ice is quite different than the one that had hoped could compete for a Stanley Cup back in October. Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, J.T. Miller, Nick Holden and former captain Ryan McDonagh are all gone. Brendan Smith, who looked...
