Igor Shesterkin

New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury

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 […]

The Florida Panthers Journey To The Stanley Cup

Florida achieving its ultimate goal of winning its first Stanley Cup finally came to fruition in 2024 after a seven-game thriller of a Cup Final series. However, this success didn’t just happen in the 2023-2024 season; things started far earlier than this season, with Florida GM Bill Zito making massive moves to change things in […]

The Clock To Extend Shesterkin Set to Begin for the Blueshirts

The New York Rangers have been blessed when it comes to their last three main starting goaltenders. In Mike Richter, the Rangers had a player who played a huge part in helping them win their first Stanley Cup in 54 years back in 1994. He was also someone who played very well on several bad […]

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 […]

Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros faces off against the Seattle Kraken

Should Re-Signing Saros Be the Top Priority for Nashville this Off-Season?

As the Preds gear up for what lies ahead, the spotlight is on their roster decisions and offseason maneuvers. There are many reasons why shipping off the Finnish goalie doesn’t make sense for this Nashville team. Will they build upon their successes or explore new avenues for growth? With anticipation mounting, this offseason promises to be a defining one for Nashville’s hockey future.

Do the New York Rangers have a ‘Core’ of untouchable players?

Now that the dust has settled with player news, exit interviews, and GM Chris Drury’s final season statement, one question remains outstanding. Do the Rangers have untouchable/untradeable players that Drury won’t even consider talking to other teams about? Is there a core group of players? Can you have a core without winning a Stanley Cup […]

Opinion: Grading the 2024 Rangers Based on Their Performance in the Playoffs

With the Stanley Cup playoffs now in the rearview mirror for the New York Rangers, it is time to grade the team based on how they performed in the postseason. Head CoachPeter Laviolette: For all the right buttons he pressed in the regular season, he pressed a lot of wrong ones in the postseason. He was […]

There’s Always Next Year, But First a Long Summer for the New York Rangers

The games are done. The lockers bare. Injuries have been revealed and final thoughts from players have been offered. The tension among the fan base is palpable. The desire for the first Stanley Cup in 30 years is undiminished. For the New York Rangers, the end came two weeks and one large chalice too soon. […]

Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Series Recap | 06/03/2024

The fight for the title of best in the east was a tight one, with five games being decided by one goal. Florida had the only multi-goal win in Game 1 but even that is a bit misleading as the majority of the game was spent with a 1-0 lead for the Cats. However, with […]

Opinion: Why the Rangers Got Knocked Out of the Playoffs

Everything seemed to be in place for the New York Rangers when it came to making a run at the Stanley Cup in the 2024 postseason. They had one of the league’s top point producers in Artemi Panarin. They had one of the league’s best goaltenders in Igor Shesterkin and their special teams were more […]