Sather Blames Lack Of Offense And Puck Possession On Tortorella, Not Himself
With Henrik Lundqvist telling the New York Post's Larry Brooks that he had no involvement in the firing of John Tortorella the fire was once again stoked. If Lundqvist did not request the change, then who did? Did anyone? Glen Sather sought to clarify that when he spoke to NYDN beat writer Pat Leonard. Sather said that no player specifically asked for the move but that he and...
Rangers to announce Vigneault as head coach on Friday
The Rangers have announced that they will introduce Alain Vigneault as the new head coach Friday afternoon during a press conference from Radio City Music Hall. Vigneault officially signed his five-year $10 million contract this week. It is assumed that the Rangers may announce the assistant coaches at this press conference. Previous head coach John Tortorella was fired shortly after...
Lundqvist: I didn’t have Torts fired
Per Larry Brooks, Henrik Lundqvist made his first public comments since his “Comments heard ’round the world” that set all of New York into a panic. Per Brooks, Lundqvist denied having any say in the decision to fire John Tortorella:
“I know there is some speculation regarding Torts being fired, but let’s be clear on one thing,” Lundqvist said via an e-mail on Wednesday...
Lundqvist Says He Wasn't Behind Torts Firing
Henrik Lundqvist spoke for the first time on John Tortorella's firing telling Larry Brooks at the New York Post that despite the rumors he had nothing to do with the former Ranger head coach's release...
“I know there is some speculation regarding Torts being fired, but let’s be clear on one thing.
“I would never put pressure on the management on decisions...
Rangers’ Lundqvist says that he didn’t demand Tortorella’s ouster; Vigneault to be hired Friday
Amidst the theories that certain New York Rangers players encouraged the team to part ways with John Tortorella, Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist assured the New York Post's Larry Brooks that he neither encouraged the management to fire Tortorella, nor did he threaten to not re-sign with the team after his current contract expires next summer should the team retain Tortorella...
What a Hagelin Bridge Deal Might Look Like
While not as critical as re-signing fellow RFA’s Derek Stepan and Ryan McDonagh, Glen Sather must also set aside the time and cap space to get Carl Hagelin under contract this summer. Unlike Step and McD, however, the jury is still out as to whether Hags is a building block player or someone the Rangers [...]
So What Happens to Messier?
Now that Mark Messier was passed over for the Rangers head coaching position, you've got to wonder what's next for "The Captain."
There's been no word whether Messier intends to remain in his position as special assistant to general manager Glen Sather.
Larry Brooks at the New York Post feels that if he's serious about coaching in the NHL, the...
Stay or Go: Taylor Pyatt
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Usually when we do our stay or go posts, we look at pending UFAs to see if the Rangers should spend the money to keep these players around. Last week Suit wrote a stay or go for Brian Boyle, as Boyle is the subject of a lot of discussion, and I’m going to piggy-back on this. Many know that I’m a Boyle supporter,and with AV –and his...
Rangers to Talk Extension With Lundqvist During Draft Week
Pierre LeBrun at ESPN.com reports that Henrik Lundqvist's agent Don Meehan expects to meet with Glen Sather in New York/New Jersey the week of the draft to talk extension.
Andrew Gross at the Bergen Record has recently indicated that the Rangers are likely to offer Lundqvist a max contract of eight years, $80 million, while Larry Brooks at the New York Post suggests that...
John Tortorella is the right choice to be the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks
John Tortorella is the man that is most well suited to become the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. I will admit, this opinion took me a while to come around on. Tortorella is loud, rude, and has a temper. He is everything that Mike Gillis isn’t (style-wise anyway), but the man can coach.
Pierre Lebrun reported today that John Tortorella, John Stevens, Scott Arniel and...
2013 draft preview: Hudson Fasching, Zach Sanford, Spencer Martin
It’s hard not to root for Hudson Fasching.
With a new coach on board, the next order of business this offseason will be the NHL Draft, coming up on June 30th. The Rangers don’t have first or second round choices thanks to trades for Rick Nash and Ryane Clowe, but they do have three third round picks. The good news is that the 2013 draft is considered extremely deep, but by...
Alain Vigneault inks 5-year deal to coach Rangers: Report
The New York Rangers have reportedly hired Alain Vigneault to be their next head coach. The contract is for five years and worth $10 million, according to CBC Sports.
The ex-Vancouver Canucks coach replaces the departed John Tortorella, who was shown the door by the club after the Rangers were ousted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Vigneault...
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 [...]
What Area Of The Rangers Needs To Be Improved The Most
Glen Miller: Assuming the Rangers feel they are close to competing for the Stanley Cup next year, they will need to prioritize adding more size and toughness to the lineup to help them get over that hump. Ideally, anyone they do add will also bring a touch of skill to the table as well. Look [...]
Don’t expect a huge change with Vigneault on board
Don’t expect a huge difference in performance under Vigneault.
With Alain Vigneault on board, the Rangers are likely going to be changing their styles of play. But with that style change comes understanding what that change will bring. This is something we’ve covered a few times here, but it’s worth digging deeper into the puck possession metrics to see how exactly the Rangers...
What Are the Rangers Getting in Vigneault?
Now that Alain Vigneault is all but the Rangers new head coach, what exactly are the Rangers getting? Jeff Klein at the New York Times gives us some insight...
"Going by his track record, Vigneault, 52, will stress offense and puck possession over forechecking, tolerate the mistakes of young players instead of bench them at the first missed assignment, and be a good communicator...
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...
Brooks: Sullivan, Schoenfeld out as assistants; Allaire to remain
Larry Brooks is reporting that the Rangers are expected to officially name Alain Vigneault as the head coach of the Rangers this week, and the announcement will coincide with the dismissals of Mike Sullivan and Jim Schoenfeld as assistant coaches. Benoit Allaire will remain as the goaltenders coach, and Schoenfeld will still be with the team as assistant General Manager. Sullivan...
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...
Potential Vigneault Assistant Coaching Candidates
With Alain Vigneault in the fold as the newest New York Rangers head coach, pending official confirmation from the club of course, thoughts turn to whom he might pick to assist him behind the bench. As it stands, only Tortorella was relieved of his duties meaning Mike Sullivan, Jim Schoenfeld and goalie coach Benoit Allaire [...]
The positives and negatives of Rangers new coach Alain Vigneault
Alain it is.
Every site you go to, every poll you read, most Rangers fans wanted Alain Vigneault over any other coach on the job market. Some wanted Mark Messier. A few wanted Dave Tippett. Maybe three people wanted Guy Boucher or Lindy Ruff. But for the most part, it has been an AV love fest from the fans and media alike.
I understand the appeal. He’s the most winningest coach...
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...
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...
Lundqvist finishes second in Vezina voting
In case you missed it last night, Henrik Lundqvist did not win the Vezina trophy for the second year in a row. Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the award, with Hank finishing in second place. Bob received 110 total points in the vote, while Hank nabbed 55 points.
For the other awards, Derek Stepan and Ryan Callahan finished eighth and ninth respectively for the Selke...
What Area of Roster Should Rangers Focus On Improving Most?
As we’ve discussed right here on Ranger Nation, Glen Sather’s summer agenda is filled with high priority items. Presumably, Slats will settle on a coach soon (Mark item one off of said agenda) and the Blue Shirts have some key RFA’s to get under contract at some point this summer. Of course how much will [...]
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