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Best Of The Decade

Nice work by ESPN doing various Top 10 lists of the NHL, such as best #1 draft picks and teams. In this spirit, I sat down to do a top 10 best Ranger players of the decade.  After Lundqvist and Jagr…Read More

I Can’t Call Them The Fishsticks Any More

After their latest 3-2 OTL loss to the Islanders, Dubinksy said “I don’t think we deserved to lose.”  Maybe.  But the Rangers certainly did not deserve to win either.  The Rangers…Read More

Welcome To The Party Vinny

After a 14 game absence, Vinny Prospal returned to the goal column netting 2, including the game winner off a nice play by Dubinsky to toss the puck in front.  After the first goal Prospal looked to the…Read More

3 In A Row!

I almost didn’t use that title out of fear that I may jinx it.  Like a no-hitter.  We have a legitimate winning streak.  Though, let’s not break out the good beer just yet.  The wins were…Read More

Must See Sports TV

Wanted to pass along two interesting sports programs you should watch, one hockey and one not.  Hockey-related:  Junior Seau (of the NE Pats and a 19 year NFL vet) has a new show on Versus called Sports…Read More

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A Winning Streak!

It’s been almost a month, but the Rangers finally strung together back-to-back wins.  And a good…Read More

Top 10 Fights Of The Decade

Courtesy of Puck Daddy, here are the Top 10 Fights Of The Decade.  Enjoy.  I did.

Rangers Dine On Fishsticks

Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, but this was the least impressive 5-2 win I’ve ever seen.  First…Read More

Fallout From Islanders Loss

Torts finally blew a gasket publicly.  In the postgame news conference he lashed out at the team with…Read More

Monday’s Game, Same as Saturday’s

The Rangers must have forgotten to TiVO the saturday game cause they played an identical one last night…Read More

The Ole College Try (Isn’t good Enough)

It’s one thing to lose when you don’t try.  It’s quite another — almost more troubling — when you lose despite playing a hard-fought game.  They didn’t even get a…Read More

Gilroy demoted. I’m confused.

Matt Gilroy was demoted to the AHL.  Illka Heikkinen was recalled.  Assistant GM Jim Schoenfeld said the move was made because of “steady decline in [Gilroy's] play.”  They obviously are…Read More

Blackhawks Drub Listless Rangers

The Rangers had a one goal lead with 5:56 remaining in the third period, and I feel happy the team escaped with just a point.  A feeling I had since early in the first.  That’s how good the Blackhawks…Read More

Redden’s Back

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m happy Redden is back tonight.  He’s actually been solid this year.  Not $6.5 million solid, but good enough that he’s an upgrade over the…Read More

A Torts Transformation? Let’s Hope.

Much has been written about Henrik’s struggles this year, including after the horrible goal he surrendered to cost the team a win last night against Detroit.  I don’t want to dwell on it. …Read More

Salary Cap Fixes

No truth is more self-evident than that the Rangers need salary cap space.  (Even if there actually are 10 NHL teams in worse shape.)  We are especially clogged on defense, and it is about to get worse…Read More

Valiquette Waived

The Rangers have waved Valiquette.  If he clears waivers, he will be assigned to Hartford.  If someone claims him, he’s gone.  Chad Johnson (who has been tearing up the AHL since being acquired…Read More

I Can’t Believe I Lived Long Enough To See A Star Suspended

The NHL actually suspended Ovechkin 2 games for his knee-to-knee hit on Carolina Hurricane defenseman Tim Gleason.  [Here's the hit:  Ovechkin Knees Gleason]  Granted this is not the first time Ovie…Read More

News Flash: Rangers Decide Not To Play Third Periods

  Someone please knock on the Rangers dressing room during the second intermission and tell the team they need to come out for the rest of the game.  Hockey games are 60 minutes.  Play all 60 of them. …Read More

How Dumb Are Hockey Players?

Apparently dumb enough to whack one’s own goalie in the head so hard he needs to be carried off on a stretcher.  And then go back for a second whack.  (Reports are that Vokoun will be fine.) Watch Ballard…Read More

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