Jacob Trouba

Alex Ovechkin 'C' #8 skating during warmups for the Washington Capitals

Bargain Bin: The Chase for Gretzky is on Halt (11/25/2024)

The last episode Jayd and I recorded of the Inside The Rink podcast went up Saturday. Since we hit the quarter mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, teams are ready to blow up their entire team or make a franchise-altering move given their performance in the standings up until now. I’m touching on some points […]

Opinion: Current Record Not a Reflection of the Rangers’ Play This Season

Everything went right for the New York Rangers last season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, and the entire NHL. The only thing that would have made it better is if they had won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Fast forward to this season and the Blueshirts are […]

Opinion: Rangers Need to Clean Up Their Defensive Play

When you have one of the world’s greatest goaltenders playing behind you, it is easy to take him for granted. This is something that the New York Rangers have been doing for the last decade or so. The team first did it with Henrik Lundqvist, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame last […]

New York Rangers: You Can’t Win It All in October

The New York Rangers are off to a 5-0-1 start, a success by any measure. But this team has aspirations that go way beyond making the playoffs. In fact, the only result that will truly satisfy the fanbase at this point is a Stanley Cup victory. While they can’t achieve that objective in October, they […]

3 Takeaways: Rangers Blank Penguins in Statement Season-Opening Rout

It will go under the radar in New York, and rightfully so, given the New York Mets stunning the Philadelphia Phillies, advancing to the NLCS. The Yankees also pushed the Kansas City Royals to the brink an hour later and are on the cusp of the ALCS. However, that shouldn’t take away from the Rangers’ […]

McGroarty Makes NHL Debut, Rangers Shut Out Penguins In Season Opener

The Penguins hosted the New York Rangers at the PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, October 9th, and Rutger McGroarty made his NHL debut. Victor Mancini had also made his NHL debut with the Rangers. Pittsburgh got shut out by Igor Shesterkin, who made a total of 29 saves for the Rangers. Chris Kreider scored twice […]

5 Questions The New York Rangers Need to Address When Training Camp Begins

The New York Rangers are coming off a successful season last year, surpassing historic numbers in wins and points. Unfortunately for the organization, their main goal of winning a championship was detoured when the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers eliminated them in the Eastern Conference Finals. This year’s club is primarily intact from last […]

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 […]

How Wrong Were My 2023-24 Season Predictions?

The 2023-24 NHL season is wrapped up completely and we are waiting patiently for training camp to begin for the 2024-25 season. Just days before the 2023-24 season began, I wrote a predictions piece for the year, something I continue to do for as long as I can. I figured that calling myself out for […]

New York Rangers Slow Offseason Could Prove Costly in 2024-’25

The New York Rangers season ended in disappointment with a six-game loss to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. That disappointment has carried over to the offseason and is a cause for concern to a fan base that has seen only one Championship in the last 84 seasons. Improvements from one season to the […]