Posts About "Vladislav Namestnikov"
Spooner, Namestnikov & the Rangers' Rebuild
April 25th, 2018 Raise your hands if this April feels a bit different than past ones. I'm not talking about the freezing temperatures that have spoiled our springtime fun. No, it's Stanley Cup playoff time, and the New York Rangers are nowhere to be found in the chase. It's the first time in eight seasons that this proud franchise isn't a part of the...
Should the Rangers Move Up at the Draft?
April 23rd, 2018 Last year, the New York Rangers stunned everybody when they finally decided to cash in on Derek Stepan's value and peddle him to the Arizona Coyotes for the seventh selection in the 2017 NHL Draft which resulted in the selection of 18-year-old center Lias Andersson out of the Swedish League. Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton also...
Five Players Fighting for a Rangers Future
April 20th, 2018 The changing of the guard at Madison Square Garden will really start to ramp up in June, when the New York Rangers enter an NHL Entry Draft in which they have three first-round picks, two second-rounders (one that could become a future first) and two thirds to work with among 10 total picks. Perhaps they'll make all of those selections,...
Rangers 2018 RFAs Ready to Cash In
March 14th, 2018 The New York Rangers still have twelve relatively meaningless games left to play in this lost season. For many players—none more than Henrik Lundqvist—the end can’t come quickly enough. For others—notably, a group of five key restricted free agents (RFAs)—these final contests are an opportunity to impress Rangers’ general...
It's Miller Time for the Lightning
March 14th, 2018 Sometimes when a player is brought onto a new team midseason their instant success exceeds expectations. This could be because the new team better fits their style or there's a supporting cast that is able to provide new opportunities. For J.T. Miller, the transition to the Tampa Bay Lightning after the trade deadline has been the...
Fantasy Fix: Stastny Fitting Right In, Vatanen a Must-Add
March 12th, 2018 Each Monday, we'll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we'll dive into which players are heating up, which players are cooling down, players to target on the waiver wire, and an update on fantasy-relevant injuries. From week to week, a lot can change in a player's fantasy outlook due to line combinations,...
