by Drew Way | Oct 11, 2017 | Analytics, New York Rangers
Fighting has always been a polarizing issue in society, and has increasingly become controversial in hockey as well, the one major American sport where a fight is not accompanied by a significant suspension. In life outside of sports, there are crowds that view...
by Jay Keets | Oct 10, 2017 | Hockey, New York Rangers
For as long as I have been a Rangers fan, Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan were Blueshirts. All my memories as a fan have always included these two guys in the picture; it’s all I’ve ever really known. But this familiarity was broken when significant changes were...
by Drew Way | Oct 9, 2017 | Analytics, Hockey, New York Rangers
I woke up on Friday and went about my typical weekday morning routine. I get dressed, take my dog out, and a few minutes into the walk, once I’m awake enough to actually think, I pull out my phone and scan Twitter and Facebook to pass the time as my dog tries to...
by Greg Kaplan | Oct 6, 2017 | Hockey, New York Rangers
The Rangers dropped their season opener to the visiting Colorado Avalanche 4-2 Thursday night. Let’s take a quick look at what exactly happened in this game, both the good and the bad: –It was one of the main points I highlighted in this week’s...
by Greg Kaplan | Oct 5, 2017 | Hockey, New York Rangers
Before training camp started, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault stood before the media and proclaimed that for the first time in nearly a decade, Marc Staal would be playing for his spot on the roster. No more would there be guarantees about playing time or even a spot in...
by Greg Kaplan | Sep 22, 2017 | New York Rangers
For the last 2+ months, we’ve been talking about moving Nick Holden to clear out space for younger, better defensemen and to give the Rangers some more cap space flexibility. Now that we’re in August, that narrative has changed. Right now, it’s in...
