New York Rangers

The Patrick Kane Conundrum

With Ryan O’Reilly now in Toronto and Vladimir Tarasenko already ripping it up in New York, the trade market for Patrick Kane is thinning and thinning fast (almost as fast as Kane’s hairline). Will the aging American superstar be able to find the right landing spot before the trade deadline, or will he be stuck […]

Shesterkin Slander Will Not Be Tolerated

Igor Shesterkin is still the best goaltender in the NHL. Is he playing like it right now? Obviously not. But when Shesterkin is on his game, he’s untouchable. It’s also not as though he’s been categorically bad this year either; he just hasn’t been historically great like last season. But toss out Monday’s loss against […]

Alexis Lafrenière, Filip Chytil, and Kaapo Kakko celebrate a goal

How the Kids became the Rangers’ Best Line

After strong showings against the Florida Panthers, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the reunited ‘Kid-Line’ have thus far lived up to their expectations. They struggled to produce much of anything when they were put together earlier in the season. The second go around could not be more different, as now they […]

Artemi Panarin and the Rangers celebrate a goal

The Rangers shouldn’t Splash at the Trade Deadline

As the season has chugged along, the discussion around the New York Rangers has been about who they are going to add at the trade deadline come March. While many have speculated about Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane, that discussion has recently shifted to Timo Meier of the San Jose Sharks. Some have even speculated […]

Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad fist pump after a goal

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 […]

Top Heavy: NY Rangers’ Stars Lead The Way As Team Defeats Florida Panthers 5-3

The NY Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 last night in a game dominated by their top stars, both veterans and young talent alike. It wasn’t a perfect game, but a lot to be pleased about, so let’s break it down. THAT’S GOOD! THE STARS ALIGN The Rangers have sometimes been “accused” have being a […]

New York Rangers Prospects In The World Junior Tournament

Brennan Othmann Othmann is looking to win back-to-back gold medals at the world junior tournament. The 2021 16th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft is representing a star-studded Canadian team, as he is playing on the top line with Shane Wright (SEA) and the projected 1st overall pick in the upcoming draft, Connor Bedard. […]

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 […]

Goodrow & Vesey: Grinders Over Skill in the Rangers Top 6

There is a results-oriented bias in sports that makes it challenging to address problems after wins. It’s especially easy to see this season with Gallant’s aversion to changing a lineup after a win. It doesn’t matter if it was a lucky win or an uneven performance masked by late-game heroics—to Gallant and many fans, a […]

Where Do We Go From Here? Rangers Have the Bends

Gerard Gallant has been here before. He takes his team on a promising run and then follows it with a middling year that gets him fired. If he’s getting good sleep these days, he only has Ambien to thank. This is why it’s not surprising he has been reluctant to put the kids in a […]