16
Aug
2009
Live Long and Prospal
According to reports, The New York Rangers have signed veteran forward Vinny Prospal to a one year deal worth 1.1 million dollars. The 34 year old became an unrestricted free agent last month when he had the remaining three years of his contract bought out by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Prospal, who struggled to get [...]
10
Aug
2009
Soup’s On?
According to french website Hockey30, The Rangers are close to signing veteran defenseman Francis Bouillon. Bouillon has 21 goals and 81 assists in 485 career games. The 5’8, 196 lb., 33 year old blueliner is a native New Yorker. I don’t really understand this signing if it comes to fruition. Bouillon is not a crease [...]
4
Aug
2009
Z Wait is Over as Rangers Walk Away
A year ago, when the Rangers acquired Nik Zherdev from Columbus, the knock on the young russian was that he had tons of talent but lacked the heart and work ethic to truly reach his potential in the NHL. Earlier today, Glen Sather decided that the Rangers would not be the organization stuck waiting for [...]
3
Aug
2009
The Waiting Game
Yesterday, the Nikolai Zherdev situation took it’s turn into the homestretch as the arbitrator awarded the enigmatic russian sniper an award of $3.9 million for next season. Glen Sather and the Rangers now have 48 hours to decide whether to accept this ruling (which was pretty much splitting the difference between the two proposals from [...]
21
Jul
2009
14
Jul
2009
News Round-up: Zherdev Speaks, Zubov Leaves and Potter Signs
Not much hard news today but some interesting quotes from Nkolai Zherdev to magazine Sport-Express. Zherdev talks about the Rangers, his interest in the KHL and about where he’d like to play should he not return to New York next season. To me the most telling quote from the enigmatic winger comes when he is [...]
10
Jul
2009
Just Checking In
I’m currently on vacation in New Orleans but I just wanted to bring you some news. The Rangers have re-signed RFA F Dane Byers. Terms were undisclosed. Also, Paul Mara has signed a one year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
9
Jul
2009
Ales Is More: Rangers Sign Kotalik (Updated)
The Rangers have come to terms with UFA right wing Ales Kotalik. Terms of the deal are not yet known. Kotalik, the 6-2, 227 lb. , 30 year old winger from the Czech Republic has scored 20 or more goals four times in his 7 seasons in the NHL and posted 20 goals and 23 [...]
9
Jul
2009
Carolina In My Mind
Most of the news surrounding the Rangers search for a defenseman has centered on Sergei Zubov and Derek Morris but we want to add another possibility to the list. According to reports on ESPN, Carolina Hurricanes RFA Anton Babchuk is at a stalemate with the Canes over his contract and the team’s GM Jim Rutherford [...]
8
Jul
2009