First and foremost, thanks to Carp for giving me a spot in the lineup. Most appreciated. Here we are, folks. A dozen games in the books already. Twenty-five percent of the schedule done, just like that. Sure, a truncated 48-game season is better than no season at all. But it… Read More →
Before we look back at last night’s mayhem, remember we will have a Live Chat right here at noon today. Should be some interesting discussion given what happened and how it happened last night. Be there. Or else. Thoughts: 1) I haven’t had the opportunity to say this in a… Read More →
The coach talked about Dan Girardi, Brian Boyle, Rick Nash, and other topics pre-game tonight. John Tortorella:
Thoughts: 1) Let’s start with the kid. Or the kids. Please don’t go overboard with this 19-year-old, who isn’t going to score a goal a game, or two a game. But, geez, right off the bat J.T. Miller looks like he belongs, like he has the body and the ability… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) I really wonder who John Tortorella’s tentative, scared guys are. Marian Gaborik? Michael Del Zotto (he doesn’t look tentative to me, but he made some woeful mistakes)? Brad Richards, who was demoted off the No. 1 line and terrible on the power play? Brian Boyle, who except for… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) Wowzer. I don’t even know where to begin. That was just putrid. I thought there was a stretch there in the second period where the Rangers righted themselves a bit, and then they shot themselves in the skate with the Derek Stepan giveaway for a Sidney Crosby (who… Read More →
REMINDER: We will have our third Live Chat of the season today at noon. Plenty to talk about, including the big win over Boston last night and tonight’s game against the 0-3 and very desperate Orange Crud. Be there. Or else. ******************************************** Here’s the MSG link to John Tortorella’s post-game… Read More →
Rangers vs. Penguins. Game 2. The 0-1 Rangers go with the same lineup, other than Arron Asham, coming off his suspension from last season’s playoffs, making his Rangers debut in place of Brandon Segal, who was returned to the Connecticut Whale (AHL) as planned. Are you ready for some Sidney… Read More →
Game 1 Have you waited long enough for this game? Bunch of guys making their Rangers’ debuts: Rick Nash, Taylor Pyatt, Jeff Halpern and Brandon Segal. Plus Chris Kreider makes his regular-season NHL debut. Check out the new thingy on the left … it’s our Three Rangers Stars poll. You… Read More →
Sorry again for the tech problems with the audio. I’m supposed to be getting a new, improved (how could it be worse than this p.o.c. Mac?) laptop for the season so this won’t continually happen. To review, 15 players skated today, including: Ryan Callahan, Brad Richards, Marc Staal, Ryan McDonagh,... Read More →
(Editor’s note: Time for some more zany cleverness from our friend LW3H, the author of the very funny Springing Malik blog. If you haven’t seen his latest entry, click here.) ******************************************* Having been begged mercilessly by precisely nobody to contribute to the great, late summer of RR (“worst internet blog”)... Read More →
The Rangers signing Anton Stralman yesterday, and all this cooky talk about Shane Doan wanting four years (I haven’t seen anything substantiating it, but you keep hearing it, and teams like Detroit are dropping out) and Alex “The Invisible Man” Semin landing in Carolina, makes me wonder. Is this it… Read More →
So the Rangers avoid arbitration with Anton Stralman. According to Kevin Allen of USA Today, the deal is for two years and $3.4M. From the NYR: RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANTON STRALMAN NEW YORK, July 26, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today… Read More →
While we wait on a major move, which will happen, though obviously there’s no rush, here’s the scorecard so far (hope I’m not missing anybody): Lost: Brandon Prust. Ruslan Fedotenko. John Mitchell. Jeff Woywitka. John Scott. Chad Johnson. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault. Added: Arron Asham. Micheal Haley. Taylor Pyatt. Kyle Jean. Retained:... Read More →
From the NHLPA: 16 PLAYERS ELECT SALARY ARBITRATION TORONTO (July 5, 2012) – Sixteen players have elected Salary Arbitration: Anaheim Ducks—Nick Bonino Colorado Avalanche—Jamie McGinn Dallas Stars—Richard Bachman, Mark Fistric Detroit Red Wings —Kyle Quincey Edmonton Oilers—Sam Gagner Florida Panthers—Kris Versteeg Montreal Canadiens—Raphael Diaz Nashville Predators—Sergei Kostitsyn New Jersey Devils—Mark… Read More →
Here’s a bunch of audio clips from this morning. About half of the players had filed through by noon. Carp will have another batch shortly. Henrik Lundqvist: • Among other things in a lengthy session, Lundqvist talked about the organization raising its expectations with the success it enjoyed this year…. Read More →
Be there for a Live Game 1 Chat from the Garden at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Or else. ********************************************** Here are my matchups for the Eastern Conference finals: FORWARDS: How the roles have changed. Used to be that the Rangers had all the high-profile skill and the Devils had the grinders…. Read More →
First things first: Whew. I thought I was going to have to bring some shrinks with me for the Live Chat today at noon. Thought I was going to be talking people down. Now I am going to have one happy group. Be there at noon, with questions, comments, whatever…. Read More →
So we go from one nation’s capital to the other. (See previous post for the whole Conference Semifinals schedule—and p.s. to NBC, it’s not the Stanley Cup semifinals, OK?). Thoughts: 1) That was one great Game 7. Seriously, I thought ya boys played a great game, as I expected them… Read More →
Reminder: We are doing a live playoff chat today at noon, internet connection-willing. Be there. And you don’t have to ask questions. If you want to comment on something, like Chris Kreider’s debut, I’d love to hear what you think, too. Thoughts: 1) Game 3 was the Rangers’ season in… Read More →
