New York Rangers’ Best Players Since the 2004 Lockout Part One

#10: Martin Straka, 2005/2006 – 2007/2008

Martin Straka played just three seasons with the New York Rangers, starting right after the lockout. Straka had an incredibly impactful three seasons despite only playing in New York for such a short time.

Before the Rangers, Straka played 12 seasons elsewhere around the NHL. He played ten seasons in Pittsburgh, and retired with his final three seasons with the New York Rangers.

His numbers certainly don’t lie. Straka scored 65 goals and 122 assists in the regular season, adding 20 points in 24 playoff games as well. Between his first two seasons in New York, he only missed a total of five games. He played in nearly 1,000 games and had 771 career points.

Straka was part of a lethal line centered by Michael Nylander with Jaromir Jagr on the right side. For Straka’s first two seasons, his line carried the Rangers to the playoffs. Without his help, it may have been a much darker time for the Rangers. That gives him the #10 spot on our countdown.