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 [...]
The Rangers should avoid veterans like Ribeiro
The Rangers need to avoid over committing this offseason
This week Dave has already touched on Mike Ribeiro as a free agent possibility. He certainly makes for an appealing candidate who has had a productive career. I’m going to discuss why the Rangers should stay well clear of players like Ribeiro.
Once again the Rangers will likely have a hole in the middle of their line-up this...
Potential UFA target: Mike Ribiero
(Photo: Scott Levy)
The Rangers have a depth problem. That was very evident in the series against the Bruins, and was exacerbated by the fact that Brad Richards wound up as a healthy scratch. With a Richards buyout imminent, the Rangers are left with a thin lineup down the middle in Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Brian Boyle, and Darroll Powe. Stepan is clearly entrenched as the...
Grading the Rangers: the top six forwards
Did the Rangers forwards play up to their ability?
Deciding on grades for the Rangers top six forwards is a bit tricky given John Tortorella’s penchant for mixing his lines and moving players up and down the line up because of his almost infamous lack of patience. Who knows, maybe his propensity for constant change had a part to play in his dismissal. That all said; with another...
CSF Game 5 preview: Send it back to New York
Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images
After Thursday night’s dramatic comeback win, the Rangers are now in Boston with hopes of sending the series back to New York. A lot of people looked at this as winning four in a row, but the Rangers just need to win one. You can’t look ahead to more games when your season relies on winning the game at hand. One win at a time. This team has proven...
ECSF Game 4 preview: One game at a time
COREY SIPKIN/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
The Rangers are facing a steep climb to get back into this series, but it all starts with one game. As Kevin said yesterday, one shift at a time. If you win each shift, you’ll win the game, and that should be the priority for the Rangers. The biggest news is that Brad Richards is a healthy scratch and Anton Stralman is out tonight with an undisclosed...
ECSF Game 3 preview: Rangers need to hold serve at home
Corey Sipkin/ New York Daily News
Entering Game Three, the Rangers find themselves in a very similar situation. They come home down 2-0, after dropping the first two in Boston, the second one in epicly poor fashion. Just like last round, the Rangers find themselves in need of holding serve at MSG and sending the series back to Boston tied at two games a piece. This team did it once...
ECF Game 2 Preview, plus a note about Hank’s OT record
Today the Rangers look to avoid going back to MSG down 2-0. In game 1 the Blueshirts stayed with the Bruins until OT where they were out-shot 16-5, half of which was on that one power play. Although it wasn’t a great game by any means, I thought the Bruins looked very beatable. Sure they have depth and an ability to roll four lines, but at no point did I feel like any of their...
ECSF Game 1: Rangers at Bruins for first time in 40 years
Last time they played, Eddie was in net (Photo: AP).
The Rangers and Bruins are set to do battle in the playoffs for the first time in 40 years tonight. Over the past few seasons the Rangers and Bruins have grown a mutual respect for each other, as they both play the same type of game. That game being physical, winning board battles, and getting goals at even strength. They both...
Sather Has Confidence In His Rangers
from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,
“I know it’s going to be tough, but I’m confident in this group,” Sather said. “We were good enough to beat Washington, and we’ll have to be better than that in order to beat Boston.
“So much of a series like this comes down to the goaltending, you know all the clichés, but when you’ve got a guy there like Henrik ...
Brassard: 'This is the best I've felt in a long time'
Fresh off his stellar opening-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Derick Brassard has a lot to feel good about. He's been given a second chance in New York after some injury-riddled years in Columbus.
And he's making the most of it. (via NHL.com)
"This is the best I've felt in a long time," Brassard told NHL.com. "I just feel like...
NHL Playoff Observations -- Monday
Just a few things that caught my eye:
Chris Hadfield returned to Earth at 10:31 p.m. Eastern time a sad man -- Canada's space station commander is a HUGE Leafs' fan. No wonder he had a hard time getting out of the space capsule. He had to dry his tears first.
Andrew Ference arrived at the arena in a walking boot. Wade Redden was a late scratch. And...
ECQF Game Seven: Rangers at Caps in a best of one
Ben Solomon for The New York Times
Another day, another Game Seven for the Rangers. We all know what the Rangers need to do tonight. They need to win the special teams battle. They need to win the boards battle. They need to win the defensive battle. They need to win the high-priced real estate. They need to score. If you have a heart monitor, I’d recommend using it tonight. If...
Video: Rangers Derick Brassard scores Game 6′s only goal
It only took one goal from Derick Brassard to keep the New York Rangers alive on Sunday.
Brassard told Newsday that the team’s fans pushed him to do it. “The crowd was chanting to shoot the puck,” Brassard said.
“I didn’t see myself giving a pass to one of my teammates there. I think I had to shoot it.”
Video: Derick Brassard scores Game 6′s only goal
The post Video...
Jan Levine: Game 6: NYR 1 WAS 0, Brassard/Lundqvist Key Victory, Game 7 Tonight
Mission #1 accomplished, now on to Mission #2.
The Rangers pulled out a thrilling 1-0 win over the Caps on Sunday, buoyed by a goal by Derick Brassard and supported by the constant, stellar goaltending by Henrik Lundqvist. The combination of those two along with a strong forecheck that helped control action better than many games throughout the series and the discipline to stay...
Rangers-Capitals Preview
One goal by the New York Rangers was enough to send this series against the Capitals back to Washington for a decisive Game 7.
One goal will likely be the margin of difference as these teams fight to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night.
The Rangers held serve on home ice Sunday, winning 1-0 as Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves for his seventh career playoff...
Rapid Rewind: Seven Again. Capitals 0, Rangers 1
It's almost too predictable at this point. (ESPN)
The Washington Capitals lost game six of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, falling 1-0 in a had-fought, defensive affair. Derick Brassard scored the lone goal of the game for New York midway through the second period while Henrik Lundqvist made 27...
ECQF Game Six goal breakdown: Rangers force Game Seven in Washington
This game shall forever be known as the Henrik Lundqvist show. Lundqvist stopped all 27 shots thrown at him, including 12 in the third period, en route to a shutout and a 1-0 win for the Rangers. With the win, the Rangers forced Game Seven in Washington in a series that has seen the home team hold serve in each of the first six games. Braden Holtby dueled Hank shot for shot except...
Rangers force Game 7 vs. Capitals
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots in earning his seventh NHL playoff shutout, and Derick Brassard scored a second-period goal for the New York Rangers, who stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday that forced a Game 7 in the first-round series.
Brassard handed Lundqvist the lead at 9:39 of the second period, with a goal that was originally credited...
Rangers force Game 7 vs. Capitals
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots in earning his seventh NHL
playoff shutout, and Derick Brassard scored a second-period goal
for the New York Rangers, who stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over
the Washington Capitals on Sunday that forced a Game 7 in the
first-round series.
ECQF Game Six: Do or die
COREY SIPKIN/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
The home team held serve for the fifth straight game in this series, and if the Rangers want to have any chance at a Cup, the home team will need to hold serve for a sixth straight game. We all know this series would be a tough one, but the fact that the Rangers have been absolutely dominated from a puck possession standpoint is very surprising. The...
Goal breakdown: Rangers even the series in a heart-stopping game
Game Four was one of the best games the Rangers have played all year. They came out strong, played a physical game, played good defense, and generated a lot of scoring chances. The game itself was very exciting as well, but the Rangers appeared to trade chances with a Caps team that is much more skilled than them. This is what caused the Rangers to blow their initial two goal lead...
Jan Levine: Game 3: NYR 4 WAS 3, One Step Taken, Now Even it Up Tonight
I will keep this blog somewhat brief, covering the thrilling 4-3 win in Game 3 with a look forward to Game 4 tonight at MSG.
Game Highlights:
Several items I noticed watching it and themes from Game 3, which will either need to be repeated or amended tonight:
Derick Brassard: Excellent performance in his first playoff game at MSG. Double-shifted when Darroll Powe went...
Rangers trim series deficit to 2-1 against Caps
The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No, not the deal that brought Rick Nash to Broadway, but the key move just before the trade deadline that sent Marian Gaborik to Columbus for a package of players that included Derick Brassard.
Nash recorded his first playoff point with the Rangers...
Goal breakdown: Rangers offense ignites
This was a wildly entertaining game tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Capitals came hard down low and created a lot of pressure on our d-men. Hank had to make some strong saves early and often to keep the boys in the game. For the Rangers, we were strong on the boards and were able to make plays all over the offensive zone in the 2nd half thanks to some very key pinches by our...
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