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From Blue Jacket to Blue Shirt: Rick Nash Headed to New York Rangers

From Blue Jacket to Blue Shirt: Rick Nash Headed to New York Rangers

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The New York Rangers have finally completed the long-speculated trade for premier power forward, Rick Nash. According to TSN, the package going the other way is made up of Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon, and a first round draft pick.  There are also other unspecified pieces coming back to…

Update of Off-Season Targets for New York Rangers After Day 1 of Free Agency

Update of Off-Season Targets for New York Rangers After Day 1 of Free Agency

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Day One has come and gone, and despite a few questionable decisions, the New York Rangers don’t appear to have improved the team.  In fact, some would argue that some damage has actually been done.  Here’s a look at yesterday’s action, as it pertains to the Rangers. Brandon Prust –…

Options For New York Rangers as Free Agency Begins

Options For New York Rangers as Free Agency Begins

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Sunday marks the opening of the NHL Free Agent Season.  For many, this has become a “Christmas in July” of sorts, as many teams add shiny new toys to their rosters.  The New York Rangers have been connected with several names of late, and while it is fun to get…

Rangers Ready to Bring Angry Focus to Game 7

Rangers Ready to Bring Angry Focus to Game 7

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Luckily for the Rangers, Thursday night’s game seven won’t involve a soccer ball.  The game won’t be decided by an extra point attempt through the uprights.  Coach Paul MacLean won’t be demanding that his players “sweep the leg” and ask if they have a problem with that.  Or maybe he…

Champions Do Not Whine: Rangers Must Play Their Game

Champions Do Not Whine: Rangers Must Play Their Game

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Champions do not whine.  They do not complain about officials or look into conspiracy theories about their team or in their league.  They go out to play.  In fact, true champions actually enjoy a little extra adversity.  They want the challenge to be difficult and the journey to be arduous. …

Rangers Must Get Nasty After Senators Target Boyle in Game 2

Rangers Must Get Nasty After Senators Target Boyle in Game 2

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Well it is obvious that the image of Brian Boyle using Senator Superstar Erik Karlsson’s head for a speed bag didn’t sit well with Ottawa.  As a result, they dressed the knuckle-chucking duo of Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka, and the two wasted no time targeting Number 22.  To his…

Preview and Prediction of New York Rangers First Round Playoff Matchup

Preview and Prediction of New York Rangers First Round Playoff Matchup

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  The New York Rangers will open their 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight against the eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators.  A quick study of the teams’ regular season statistics shows that this is truly a battle of two different styles.  As any good fan of combat sports will tell you, styles make fights,…

Rangers Looking To Sweep Flyers, Clinch Top Spot For Playoffs

Rangers Looking To Sweep Flyers, Clinch Top Spot For Playoffs

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The New York Rangers will be in Philadelphia to take on the Flyers one final time in the 2012 regular season.  The Rangers have completely owned the Flyboys this year, taking all five of this season’s previous matches, including the Winter Classic. Knowing that the Rangers only need to take…

March Madness: New York Rangers Struggling in March

March Madness: New York Rangers Struggling in March

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The New York Rangers better find themselves a lucky Leprechaun pretty quickly.  In losing to the Chicago Blackhawks last night, the struggling Blueshirts extended their losing streak to three games.  A three-game losing streak is bad enough, but what’s worse is the fact that the Rangers have only won one…

NY Rangers: Deal for Nash on the Way?

NY Rangers: Deal for Nash on the Way?

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Talks between the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets have reportedly heated up.  The Rangers have just completed a deal that sends little used forward Woytek Wolski to Florida for defensive prospect, Michale Vernace and a third-round pick in 2013. There was some speculation earlier in the week that…

Ranger Rick? Rick Nash Rumored to be on The Block

Ranger Rick? Rick Nash Rumored to be on The Block

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Rick Nash rumors are running rampant right now.  Many believe he could be moved as soon as today. Are the Rangers in the mix?  Should they be?  What should they be willing to give up to acquire the superstar caliber wing? The Rangers have to have at least made a…

Vote for Defending the Blueline! It’s a great charity.

Vote for Defending the Blueline! It’s a great charity.

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This summer, I took part in a charity ice hockey tournament called Checking For Charity.  Although it was a painful way to learn just how badly my skills have deteriorated since the last time I played regularly, it was one of the most fulfilling weekend experiences of my life.  I…

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