2
Oct
2009
Penguins 3 Rangers 2
Defensive zone lapses, an ineffective power play and the inability to get shots through to the goal. The Rangers first game playing their new up tempo attacking style sure looked alot like the games last season in former coach Tom Renney’s defense first system. The Penguins took advantage of the miscues and the Rangers’ [...]
2
Oct
2009
Players Speak on Expectations
Here is a video from MSG.com where Rangers players talk about the upcoming season and the team’s expectations following last season’s postseason and this year’s training camp.
30
Sep
2009
Season Preview Part 3: The Thin Blue Line
If there is one gruop of players that is being counted on most by the Rangers to step up this season, it is the the defense. The Rangers did not sign any big name players to add to their blue line in free agency and lost veterans Paul Mara and Derek Morris. They are convinced [...]
28
Sep
2009
Season Preview Part 1: The Kids Are Alright
When training camp began, John Tortorella told everyone that the team was looking for a few of it’s youngsters to make some strides and win jobs on the big club. After seeing the amount of ice time and the opportunities to prove themselves during preseason contests he gave his young hopefuls, it’s evident he wasn’t [...]
23
Jul
2009
Prospect Spotlight: Ryan McDonagh
Ryan McDonagh, Defenseman 6-1, 212 lbs. Date of Birth: 06-13-1989 Drafted by Montreal in 1st Round of 2007 NHL Draft Acquired by Rangers (trade) on June, 30, 2009 McDonagh is the type of defensive prospect all GM’s hope to have in their organization’s system. He has an all around game and shows strength at both [...]
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 [...]
3
Jul
2009
Staal Goes Camping
Earlier this week, Rangers head coach John Tortorella was named as one of the assistant coaches for Ron Wilson and the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. That news was followed by the invitations of blueshirts captain Chris Drury and rising star Ryan Callahan to the 2010 Olympic orientation camp for the U.S. squad. Now it’s Marc [...]