RANGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Popal: Derick Brassard Could Be The X Factor the Rangers Need to Keep
When rumors were swirling that Marian Gaborik and then New York Rangers coach John Tortorella had a strained relationship Gaborik was shipped to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Dorsett, John Moore and Derick Brassard. Not much was known about the three, but one of them sure wanted to stand out and that player was [...]
Lundqvist Is Vezina Runner Up
This weekend the NHL announced their 2013 award winners and unfortunately, Henrik Lundqvist came up short in his bid for a second straight Vezina Trophy as he finished in second place to Sergei Bobrovsky.
Bobrovsky doubled the amount of votes Lundqvist received (110 to 55).
Bobrovsky had a better goals against average (2.00 to 2.05) and save percentage (.932 to .926) as...
Callahan Surgically Repaired Shoulder Is Feeling Better
Last month, it was announced that Ryan Callahan underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Rangers captain recently gave an update on his progress (via Blueshirts United)...
"It's getting there, slowly but surely (my shoulder) is feeling better. The first week (after surgery) was tough."
As I suspected, Callahan admitted...
Vigneault favorite for Rangers' job
Amid reports that Alain Vigneault is the New York Rangers' choice to replace fired coach John Tortorella, the team still isn't ready to make that announcement.
Vigneault has emerged from a group of candidates that included former Rangers captain Mark Messier as the favorite to land the job. He interviewed at the club's organizational meetings in California and then met...
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Richards Might Not Be Bought Out
Going into the off-season, most Rangers fans assumed Brad Richards being bought out was a slam dunk, but Larry Brooks at the New York Post says not so fast...
"Given the change in coaches and the absence of cost-effective available talent down the middle on the free agent market, it is beginning to seem more and more likely the Rangers won’t be asking Brad Richards to...
Rangers interview Messier for coaching job
File this under "too good to be true." The New York Rangers have interviewed Mark Messier for their head coaching position. No, seriously. They have interviewed someone with no coaching experience to lead their team deeper into the playoffs than John Tortorella did.
Why Messier? Well, besides the fact that he's such a great leader he has a trophy named after...
Report: Alain Vigneault Next Coach of New York Rangers?
Alain Vigneault is on the verge to be the next Rangers coach. #RDS — Renaud Lavoie (@RenLavoieRDS) June 15, 2013 … not sure how I really feel about this IF Vigneault really does become the next head coach of the New York Rangers. Yes, Vigneault has the experience and I would much rather have [...]
It’s more likely that the Rangers will sign stopgap UFA forwards than big names
The Rangers should be keeping a seat warm for Oscar Lindberg.
Every year as free agency approaches Ranger fans spend most of their time talking about the big fish, the top five or so guys available. We’ve kind of been trained to do that thanks to the free-spending ways of GM Glen Sather, but it’s also only natural to think about the impact that recognizable players might be...
The Latest On The New York Rangers’ Coaching Hunt
from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,
The leader in the clubhouse would be Alain Vigneault. That, of course, excludes the other leader in the clubhouse named Mark Messier.
This is the state of the Rangers’ search for a coach that paused yesterday following Vigneault’s visit on Tuesday with general manager Glen Sather and front office personnel at the club’s organizational...
Quick Swedish development would aid the Rangers
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With this summer’s free agent market perhaps the weakest in recent memory, and with the Rangers having multiple holes to fill, nothing would please the organization more than a prospect (or two) stepping up and forcing their way onto the 2013-14 roster. With the Rangers needing more of everything – scoring, depth, size, physical presence, face off ability...
Popal: Five Rangers That Need To Get Contract Extensions
1. Henrik Lundqvist – This is an obvious choice, he’s the King of New York. Rumor has been that Henrik Lundqvist’s words on break up day cost John Tortorella his job as Rangers head coach. What organization would sit quietly when their star goalie isn’t sure he wants to stay?! There are several memes on [...]
Michael Del Zotto is safe in New York, for now
Del Zotto needs to improve, and he will be given the time to do so.
Michael Del Zotto is a whipping boy for many, and his underwhelming season hasn’t helped him convince certain groups of fans –and media– of his long-term future being in New York. That said, Del Zotto is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Depending on how the offseason plays out, the Rangers are not...
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