The Rangers’ impressive record suggests they may already be contenders this season for hockey’s biggest prize. That would point to the likelihood that they would be buyers (and certainly not sellers) when the league’s feeding frenzy arrives in a few short weeks.
The Rangers have good depth, an all world goalie and a deep defense (when all are healthy). That said there are still a few problem areas that could get some attention, in particular the power play. Step forward Ray Whitney. The veteran Coyote winger would be a great short term addition for the Rangers. Would he be available? Almost certainly if the Coyotes remain outside the playoff places and their ownership situation remains a concern.
In five of the last six seasons Whitney has registered twenty or more assists on the power play. He recently scored his 100th NHL goal with the man advantage. This is the kind of guy that shouldn’t break the bank to acquire and would surely help the Rangers’ mediocre PP unit. Of course, giv...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Tortorella Assuring Team Stays on Task
When you're leading the National Hockey League with a 26-9-4 record on the season and have won your past four games, it is easy to lose focus and forget what's gotten you there. Head coach John Tortorella is making sure that won't be the case with his New York Rangers as he is making every attempt he can to make sure this team remains on task and maintains its focus despite...
Jan Levine: The Dubinsky Debate
In what seems to an annual, hmmm, seasonal, hmmm, monthly, hmmm, weekly, ok, really daily debate, what is the value/upside of Brandon Dubinsky? Is he a player to build around and can be considered a core member of the Rangers for now and down the road, or should the Rangers take advantage of his current hot streak and deal him when his value is high?
The past few seasons, it seems...
Morning Skate Notes: Hank In; Same Line-up; Stepan's Play Dips
The New York Rangers reported that Wojtek Wolski, Erik Christensen, and Marty Biron all remain on ice after morning skate, meaning the line-up will remain the same tonight against the Coyotes and Henrik Lundqvist will be in goal....with how well this team's been playing, it's real tough to call for a line-up change, but I'd like to see Torts start working Wolski back...
Four Rangers Projected to Participate in All Star Weekend
Both NHL.com and Puck Daddy project that Henrik Lundqvist, Dan Girardi, Marian Gaborik and Carl Hagelin (rookie game) will represent the Rangers during All Star weekend.Here's Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy on the Girardi projection..."There are some obvious choices here, but to explain the less obvious ones: Girardi is the epitome of the merit-based choice for an All-Star...
Callahan One of the Best Captains in the NHL
In a piece on the ten reasons the Rangers could win the Stanley Cup this season, Kevin Allen of USA Today says this about Rangers Captain Ryan Callahan...4. Renewable energy: Ryan Callahan doesn't have an enormous national profile, and yet he might be one of the league's best captains. He is an old-school leader who pushes his team to higher performance with his energy and...
Tortorella pre-game
John Tortorella spoke about Stu Bickel’s play, about the need for Brian Boyle (and other third- and fourth-line players to score some goals), about moving Dan Girardi to the point on the PP (right-handed shot), and about the possibility that Wojtek Wolski and Erik Christensen go to Hartford for conditioning assignments …
Here’s the audio:
Wojtek Wolski Could Finally Crack Lineup Against Senators
It’s only the middle of January, but the Rangers have had a brilliant season to this point, currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Lost on all that excitement has been forward Wojtek Wolski and the fact that he has contributed absolutely nothing to the Rangers’ success this season. Injuries have forced him to miss all but six games this season,...
Rangers 2, Coyotes 1, SO
The New York Rangers (27-9-4) defeated the Phoenix Coyotes (20-17-6) by the score of 2-1 in a shootout, tonight. For a boxscore and recap go to Yahoo! Sports....the Rangers can officially win every possible way. Didn't matter how hot Smith was tonight, you cannot deny this team right now....if the Rangers lost in the shootout I was fully expecting both EC and...
If Dubi's out, Wolski may be in for Rangers
Erik Christensen consented immediately to a maximum two-week AHL conditioning stint when John Tortorella suggested it Tuesday morning.
NHL Roundup: Derek Stepan's shootout goal lifts Rangers over Coyotes, 2-1
NEW YORK - Derek Stepan's goal in the sixth round of a shootout lifted the New York Rangers past the Phoenix Coyotes...
Rangers 2, Coyotes 1: Rangers Record Their 5th Straight Win
Derek Stepan scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and after Henrik Lundqvist stopped Shane Doan, the Rangers had their 10th win in 11 games.
Remarkable Rangers run streak to 5
NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Stepan's goal in the sixth round of the shootout lifted the New York Rangers past the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 Tuesday night.
Stepan beat Phoenix goalie Mike Smith high to the glove side before the Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist st...
Stepan lifts NHL-best Rangers over Coyotes in SO
Derek Stepan's goal in the sixth round of the shootout lifted the New York Rangers past the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 Tuesday night.
Phoenix Coyotes (20-17-5) at New York Rangers (26-9-4), 7 p.m. (ET)
The New York Rangers eye a fifth straight win this evening when they host the Phoenix Coyotes at Madison Square Garden.
Phoenix Coyotes vs. New York Rangers - game updates
5 p.m.: The Coyotes look to get a big win in New York today. Follow our game updates!
NHL Forum Discussions
1 replies,
2 days ago
2 replies,
29 days ago
1 replies,
April 25, 2012
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |




















