Chris Drury

New York Rangers Defenseman Scratched Amidst Trade Rumors

The New York Rangers are struggling through a seven-game losing streak and looking for answers. On Friday, one of those answers might be in the works as the team announced that defenseman Jacob Trouba had been scratched ahead of Friday’s game against Pittsburgh for what the team termed “roster management reasons”. Trouba is one of […]

New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury

Opinion: Rangers Having a “Tin Cup” Moment

There’s a scene in the 1996 movie Tin Cup, where Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy (Kevin Costner) gets the dreaded shanks. He goes from immaculate ball striker to chili-dipping a 7 iron in a matter of a few strokes on the range. To remedy the situation, his caddie Romeo, played by Cheech Marin, tells him to […]

Opinion: The Rangers Are a Broken Hockey Team Right Now

There might still be a lot of hockey left to be played this season, but with the way the New York Rangers are playing right now, the end might come sooner than everyone thinks. Yes, the Rangers still have a winning record of 12-9-1. Yes, the Rangers are somehow still in a playoff spot, and […]

For Drury and the Rangers, A Good Piece of Business

To be a sports executive in today’s world is to accept that, like athletes, your job performance is always up for review. When you take over a franchise in the middle of an announced rebuild, sprinkle in some draft lottery luck and, just for good measure, put it in the pressure cooker of New York […]

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Opinion: Why The Rangers Will Eventually Cave to Shesterkin’s Agent

On Sunday, October 6, the Boston Bruins and their goaltender Jeremy Swayman ended their contract stalemate when the team signed him to an 8-year, $66 million deal. For a restricted free agent, the talks between Swayman, 25, and the Bruins were contentious. A lot was said last week and it looked like things would continue […]

Opinion: Rangers’ Lafreniere Must Build on Last Season’s Success

Many expectations come with being a number one overall pick in the NHL. The particular player is expected to come out and produce immediately and be the cornerstone of his franchise for years to come. For an 18-year-old, that is a lot to handle. This was the case for New York Rangers’ forward Alexis Lafreniere. […]

A Look at the Upcoming Season with The Hockey News’ Adam Proteau

With the NHL season upon us, I figured now would be as good a time as ever to check in with one of my favorite hockey writers – Adam Proteau of The Hockey News. Adam was kind enough to take time out of his busy writing schedule to give us his thoughts on the moves […]

Opinion: More Questions Than Answers for the Blueshirts Heading Into Upcoming Season

Despite not winning the Stanley Cup last season, the New York Rangers had what you would call a perfect season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, first in the Eastern Conference, and first in the entire NHL in the regular season. While doing so, the team set franchise records in wins (55) and points […]

Opinion: No One Should Envy Rangers’ GM Drury

Going into the offseason, it was clear that one area that the New York Rangers needed to address was finding a high-end winger to play on the team’s first line with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider. Unfortunately for the Blueshirts, team general manager Chris Drury struck out on that front. He missed out on the […]

Barclay Goodrow & New York Rangers Divorce Purely A Business Transaction

When news broke on Tuesday that the New York Rangers were waiving Barclay Goodrow to help save money on the club’s tight salary cap, it seemed like a logical business decision. Rumors then circulated that the San Jose Sharks would claim the forward, and the “full circle” theories made everything look good for all parties […]