Artemi Panarin
Rangers Acquire Shiny New Toy in Tarasenko from the Blues
While the New York Rangers are currently (Thursday, February 9) sitting pretty in terms of being in a playoff spot in a tight Eastern Conference, one thing they have struggled with all season long is line combinations. Team head coach Gerard Gallant has jumbled the lines around all year, and it has led to some inconsistency in their […]
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Rangers Need to Hit The Ground Running Out of the Break
With the NHL All-Star break currently going on and teams and players who are not involved taking a nice vacation, getting some important rest, and resetting their respective bodies for the second half of the season, it is time for many teams in this 32-team league to start gearing up for a Stanley Cup Playoff […]
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Not Much Bruin: Rangers Fall To League-Leading Boston Bruins 3-1 at MSG
Perhaps it’s too strong to say the Rangers failed their test against the league-leading Boston Bruins, but they certainly learned the lesson that they have work to do if they wish to defeat them. It resulted in a matter-of-fact 3-1 loss to Boston in a game in which the Rangers didn’t play badly but not […]
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Has the Rangers’ power play gone stale?
While the Rangers have certainly been imperfect, this team is built for the playoffs; and when they are at their best, they play like it. While the Rangers have been spectacular as of late, defying underlying stats like their expected goals percentage (which has steadily declined despite the team winning), their power play has been […]
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The Rangers Are Back
The New York Rangers were one of the league’s biggest surprises last season. The team finished second in the Metropolitan Division and seventh in the NHL with a 52-24-6 record for 110 points. They also shocked many hockey fans and pundits n the Stanley Cup playoffs last season as they made it all the way […]
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The Ugly Truth About Panarin and Trouba
I’ll need to start with a bit of an exhale here: I love Panarin as a player and a person, and I think Trouba is one of the best character guys the Rangers have had in the locker room for a long time. I have nothing but the utmost respect for what both of them […]
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Panarin Has Been As Advertised for the Blueshirts
Sometimes a team goes out and spends a ton of money and years on an unrestricted free agent, and it doesn’t work out, which is a nightmare for both the player and the team. The New York Rangers know this feeling all too well. They signed guys like Theoren Fleury, Valerie Kamensky, Kirk McLean, and […]
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Who Will Emerge as the Rangers’ Second Line Center?
After the Rangers’ miracle run to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, it seemed like Filip Chytil finally broke out. After exploding for seven goals for the Rangers during this playoff run, Chytil was poised to take the 2C role after the inevitable departure of Ryan Strome. He even found time on the first power […]
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Monster Trade Shaping Up As the Patrick Kane Sweepstakes Begins
It’s no secret at this point that the Chicago Blackhawks are in full rebuild mode, and Patrick Kane’s time in the windy city is coming to an end. Even with a no movement clause in place, many expect Kane to waive it as the trade deadline approaches. Kane still has plenty left in the tank […]
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Why So Blue? Optimism Should Be High For NY Rangers Despite Erratic Season To Date.
The NY Rangers are still not yet at the halfway mark of the season. However, this mini-holiday break feels like a fine place to assess what has been an erratic season while also pinpointing positive aspects that are beacons for optimism. Consider the team won three out of their first four games, including two excellent […]
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