I’ve told you guys, and most of you know, that the Rangers may only win one Stanley Cup in our lifetimes, or none, in some cases. But that in terms of doing good deeds, they’re perennial champs. Yesterday before the prospects camp scrimmage, they brought out Liam Traynor of Blauvelt,... Read More →
John Tortorella (continued): I said that on breakup day he mentioned the need to upgrade the skill level, and that July 1 is an opportunity to do that without altering the plan of staying with the youth, and asked how crucial tomorrow is. “It’s an important day for us because… Read More →
John Tortorella: (laughing) “Boy, I didn’t think I’d have to be doing this (carcillo) right now, over the summer. … questions?” “I don’t think a whole bunch has changed, certainly, from my thinking. I think if you talk to me in a couple of days, with free agency and stuff… Read More →
Well, hockey Christmas, anyway. And you know that the GM of your team likes to put big, expensive presents under your tree and in your stockings. So we’ll see. Judging by the traffic here this week—idiots aside—youse all seem pretty excited about tomorrow’s holiday. Anybody taking the day off? Just… Read More →
From the Rangers: RANGERS BUY OUT FORWARD CHRIS DRURY New York, June 29, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has bought out the contract of forward Chris Drury. “Chris is a consummate professional, a tremendous competitor and an even better… Read More →
MORNING UPDATE, 9:12 A.M.: In case you missed it, Larry Brooks of the Post had a statement from Chris Drury thanking the Rangers and their fans for his time in New York, and a buyout is expected today. Which clears cap space for our next topic of discussion. (also, just… Read More →
The Hockey Hall of Fame today announced that Ed Belfour, Mark Howe, Doug Gilmour and Joe Nieuwendyk are the Class of 2011 inductees. More in a bit. ————————— Here’s the release from the Hockey Hall of Fame: HOCKEY HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2011 INDUCTEES TORONTO (June 28, 2011) – Bill… Read More →
I’ve been holding out on my Pros/Cons on the Brad Richards sweepstakes. I’ve got to tell you, I’m waffling, sort of as I did last year with Ilya Kovalchuk. Got a lot of reasons to go either way. Maybe we can get into it later on today, or tomorrow. Meanwhile,... Read More →
Hope everybody’s in a better mood today than they were yesterday. Don’t know if I’ll be able to get any time this week to get over to the practice facility for the prospects camp. But I’m sure some of our favorite brethren on the Rangers beat will be there. So… Read More →
From the Rangers: RANGERS MAKE SIX SELECTIONS IN 2011 NHL DRAFT Blueshirts select 4 forwards and 2 defensemen New York, June 25, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather, along with Director of Player Personnel, Gordie Clark, oversaw the club’s activity in the 2011 NHL Entry… Read More →
Rangers president/GM Glen Sather addressed the media in attendance in Minnesota following the draft today and discussed a number of issues, though some of those vaguely, including the futures of Chris Drury and possibly Matt Gilroy, and the trade of Evgeny Grachev for a third-round pick. Gordie Clark also commented… Read More →
The Rangers traded Evgeny Grachev to St. Louis for the Blues’ third-round pick, and selected Steven Fogarty. Here are the details according to Andrew Gross’s blog. Here is Jesse Spector’s take. Will have more later. My take: Wow. Gave up kind of early on Grachev. But then again, they’ve seen… Read More →
As we head into the second day of the draft, beginning with the start of the second round, keep in mind that your heroes are going to be spectators until Pick No. 106. Barring a trade, that is. Anyway, from the NHL, some first-round highlights: NOTES FROM THE 2011 NHL… Read More →
The Rangers selected 6-1, 190-pound left winger J.T. Miller from the U.S. developmental team with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the draft. He is going to college next season and probably a long way from the NHL. Miller scored 11 goals and 26 assists in 48… Read More →
Let the wheeling, dealing and selecting begin. Your heroes pick 15th, barring a trade down (or up), and apparently are going to do something nice to remember the Boogey Man prior to their pick. Good for them. Here we go. ps, you can still get your Derek Boogaard T-shirts, proceeds… Read More →
Just a few things as we get ready for the first round of the NHL draft tonight. First, Kevin DeLury of the New York Rangers Blog dropped me this note: “Just wanted to let you know that sales of the Derek Boogaard memorial logo t-shirt has raised $5,500 for Defending… Read More →
From NHL.com: ORDER OF SELECTION FOR THE 2011 NHL ENTRY DRAFT Round 1 1. Edmonton 2. Colorado 3. Florida 4. New Jersey 5. NY Islanders 6. Ottawa 7. Winnipeg 8. Philadelphia (from CBJ) 9. Boston (from TOR) 10. Minnesota 11. Colorado (from STL) 12. Carolina 13. Calgary 14. Dallas 15…. Read More →
Here’s the link from NHL.com. Here is the entire schedule, from the NHL (*-first two games in Stockholm): SCHEDULE FOR N.Y. Rangers Oct. 7 at Los Angeles, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 8 at Anaheim, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 15 at N.Y. Islanders, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 18 at Vancouver, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 20… Read More →
OMG! Does somebody spend months trying to make the show worse? I mean, do they write this thing, and then change it over and over to make sure it stinks? 1) OK, so they go to Vegas for the money grab, forgetting for some reason that the NHL, you know,... Read More →
Courtesy of Bodog: NHL Awards Odds Odds to win the Calder Memorial Trophy Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes 1/6 Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks 11/2 Michael Grabner, New York Islanders 12/1 Odds to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy Ryan Kesler, Vancouver Canucks 4/5 Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks 7/4 Pavel… Read More →
