Author: Nicholas Mott

Big Time Ranger fan. I one time met Jaromir Jagr. I think that automatically makes me cool.

Islanders; Letdown Season in the Rearview, Rebounding Quickly

It could be easily said the New York Islanders’ 2021-2022 season was a letdown. After competing at such a high level the last two years, the Isles’ played way below par the passing season, and the fans are expecting the team to return to a competition of play they once were. Refreshing, the Islanders’ first […]

Rangers 2021-2022 Season in the Rear View; A Review

It’s been over a week since the New York Rangers season ended, and I think I am confident enough to put their 2021-2022 season into perspective. At about this time last year, the Rangers were looking back on a letdown season where things could have been much better. To refresh those minds that cannot remember […]

Rangers Game 3 Review, Game 4 Preview

The New York Rangers head into game four of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-1 series lead and some serious questions at the center position. What seemed to be a 3-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning was for naught as Tampa found their roll and, ultimately, playoff experience. It nearly seems the […]

Battle-Tested New York Rangers Advance to Eastern Conference Finals

A 6-2 victory advances the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they have a best-of-seven duel with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The New York Rangers have been battle-tested all season long, including the postseason. The Rangers’ entered Monday night’s “winner-take-all” matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes with an ugly postseason road record of […]

Rangers: Another Game One Disappointment; Game One Review

The New York Rangers took the ice in Raleigh last night and were disappointed again in a game-one overtime loss. New York looked like a team that belonged in the second round, controlling much of the play and limiting the Hurricanes shots on net. Off of a feed from Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil found the […]

Rangers & Hurricanes: Series Preview

Artemi Panarin’s OT goal led to feelings that haven’t been quite felt since the team advanced passed the Washington Capitals in 2015. Derek Stepan scored on a juicy rebound and put the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Oddly enough, the Rangers’ face-off against Derek Stepan in round two of this postseason. The Carolina Hurricanes […]

Rangers: Lackluster Effort Leads to Game 4 Loss; Season on the Line Wednesday

Just like that, the New York Rangers’ season is on the brink. The Pittsburgh Penguins put together back-to-back seven-goal efforts on the Rangers. Among notable issues, the Blueshirts don’t seem to have an answer for the Guentzel-Crosby-Rust line. They also don’t seem to have an answer for the Penguins’ power-play unit(s). It’s been all hands […]

Rangers: Game 3 Review and Game 4 Preview

If this series were to be described in just a word, we’d use the following, “momentum.” As any NHL playoff series is, it’s all about grabbing and holding onto the momentum. The fact of the matter is, any momentum, or edge, has been tough to keep. From a Rangers’ perspective, we’ve seen plenty of times […]