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1 week, 6 days ago

Rangers search for answers after losing to struggling Blackhawks

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers had the NHL’s best record last year. “We’re not feeling great about that – for sure,’’ said Artemi Panarin, New York’s leading scorer who was held without a point by his former team on Monday. “We’ve got to play better so we don’t hear that anymore.” The Blackhawks — who hadn’t won a …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jacob Trouba isn’t pleased with the Rangers’ handling of his departure in a trade with Anaheim

Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jacob Trouba is finally out of New York after months of public trade rumors and private threats from the Rangers, who were determined to get rid of their captain and his massive contract. “It’s a rite of passage to get fired from MSG,” Trouba said Friday after the Ducks acquired the veteran defenseman in exchange for defenseman …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Jacob Trouba not pleased with how Rangers treated him before trade to Ducks

LA Times

The Ducks agreed to acquire Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, who has 1½ years left on his contract, in a trade for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a future fourth-round pick. “It’s a rite of passage to get fired from MSG,” Trouba said Friday after the Ducks acquired the veteran defenseman in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional fourth-round pick …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Alexis Lafrenière signing, cap consequences await Rangers next summer — and moves to solve them

New York Times

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury moved one item off his to-do list last week. Those are the two headliners now that Lafrenière is locked up, but there’s more: Kaapo Kakko, who the Rangers tried to trade this past offseason without much luck, has blossomed so far this year and if this keeps up, he’ll deserve a sizable raise …

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3 months ago

Jacob Trouba says ‘there’s no animosity’ toward Rangers following trade rumors

Associated Press

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba said Thursday “there’s no animosity” toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trade rumors. “It’s part of the business of hockey,” Trouba said following the first day of training camp for the reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers. “Obviously, had the no-move that turned into the …

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3 months ago

Every NHL team’s biggest question heading into training camp

New York Times

When and for how much will restricted free agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman sign with the Bruins? Ex-NHL goalies on 3-man rotations, playing at 40 Coming out of training camp last year, Kirby Dach looked like the Canadiens’ best forward. By all indications, Demko was close to returning before the Canucks were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

The latest on Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers: 8 potential trade fits

New York Times

LAS VEGAS — New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury already showed a willingness to be ruthless this offseason when he put alternate captain Barclay Goodrow on waivers, which opened the door for San Jose — a team believed to be on Goodrow’s no-trade list — to grab him. Captain Jacob Trouba appeared on colleague Chris Johnston’s trade board Wednesday, …

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7 months ago

Rangers’ Jacob Trouba has been struggling. How much of a risk is he vs. the Panthers?

New York Times

When the Carolina Hurricanes tried to storm back in Round 2, the New York Rangers started to look exposed. Game 5 wasn’t much kinder to Trouba: a minus-13 shot attempt difference, sub-26 percent expected goals rate and minus-1 goal differential at five-on-five. On paper, a player with a 47 percent expected goals rate through 10 playoff games doesn’t exactly raise …

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7 months, 1 week ago

From one Rangers captain to another: Jacob Trouba earns NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award

Associated Press

NEW YORK — From one former New York Rangers to a current one, Jacob Trouba was selected as the winner of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, the league announced on Tuesday. The award winner is selected personally by Messier and presented since 2007 to a player who “exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricanes shut down on power play again, fall into 0-2 series hole against Rangers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes had the NHL’s second-best power play during the regular season. The Hurricanes went 0 for 5 again and gave up two more power-play goals in a 4-3 loss in two overtimes in Game 2 on Tuesday night to fall into an 0-2 series hole. On the other end, the Hurricanes had the league’s best …

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10 months ago

Artemi Panarin, Rangers mount comeback in thrilling outdoor showdown

New York Times

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If there’s any doubt about if players felt extra juice playing outdoor games, look at the celebrations. And with the Rangers leading 1-0 following Gustafsson’s goal, he left his fingerprints — or knuckle prints — on the game as quickly as he could. “I was like ‘hell yeah, I want it.’” An early fight has broken …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Goldman: Jacob Trouba’s hit on Timo Meier shows that not all legal hits are clean

New York Times

With the clock ticking on their season, down 2-0 to the Devils, the Rangers captain jumped into action. A penalty was not initially called on Trouba’s hit on Timo Meier in the third period of Game 7. The rule states: “A hit resulting in contact with an opponent’s head where the head was the main point of contact and such …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rangers’ chippy win gets them amped up for what’s to come

New York Times

NEW YORK — Braden Schneider delivered the biggest, cleanest hit of the night Wednesday, knocking down Nick Paul at the Rangers’ blue line late in the second period. It called to mind last spring’s Eastern Conference final, when Game 5 ended with Alexis Lafrenière and Lightning captain Steven Stamkos wrestling behind the Rangers net. “If it comes down to playing …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Basu and Godin: The clock is ticking on Canadiens unlocking Denis Gurianov’s potential

New York Times

The Canadiens acquired Denis Gurianov because of what he did Saturday night; his ability to use his stick like a rocket launcher, pucks flying off his stick into the opposing net. But every player needs to be worth his contract also.” This is where St. Louis’ unique way of viewing players becomes so intriguing. “I don’t know, I think time …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even series

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers got the kind of strong, all-around effort from the start they needed and stormed past the Carolina Hurricanes. Mika Zibanejad also scored, Ryan Lindgren had two assists and Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for the Rangers, who won their fifth straight at home in the postseason. “It’s not just one line, one D-pairing, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

The Canadiens’ path forward: New GM Kent Hughes outlines how the next 8 months could go

New York Times

The term is being bounced around by anyone talking about the Canadiens these days, but has anyone ever looked at what the word “rebuild” actually means? “But clearly, your timeline is shortened when you pick up prospects instead of draft picks.” Hughes’ words must sound good to Gallagher, who said when Gorton was hired two months ago that he might …

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3 years ago

Lazerus: Welcome to the NHL, where dinosaurs still roam the Earth

New York Times

TORONTO — Imagine the creativity, the processing speed, the hands and the sheer chutzpah it took to do what Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras did Tuesday night in Buffalo. He said that while plays like that might bring in new fans, “You’re losing fans, too.” He lamented that the game has gotten “too showman,” and should instead be “a hard game, an …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Analyzing K’Andre Miller’s defensive struggles — and how he could improve under Rangers coach Gerard Gallant

New York Times

The 2020-21 New York Rangers season was filled with hurdles, on and off the ice, from facing the same seven opponents repeatedly, to the condensed cadence of the schedule, to COVID-19, to injuries, to a superstar’s leave of absence, to increased pressure that led to eventual turnover at the top. At five-on-five last season, the team’s expected goal rate against …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Assessing K’Andre Miller’s impact on the Rangers 12 games into his NHL career

New York Times

K’Andre Miller wasn’t a lock for the Rangers’ roster in ’20-21. “I think he’s getting a little more comfortable talking and communicating, whether in practice or in games.” Playing alongside Trouba in the top-six means that the rookie isn’t playing sheltered minutes — and in the Eastern Division, that means minutes against the likes of Sidney Crosby, Jack Eichel, Brad …

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3 years, 11 months ago

K’Andre Miller makes the Rangers, plus the rest of the likely opening roster

New York Times

This Rangers season, which begins Thursday against the Islanders, is about so many things. The Rangers didn’t make official cuts Monday, but they broke into two groups – the first of which is mostly headed to Hartford, some pending waivers, the second mostly either on the opening night roster or the taxi squad. “The biggest thing I’ve noticed from college …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie and 13 more fantasy hockey bouncebacks

New York Times

One of the challenges when evaluating players is what to do about those that are coming off a poor season. Alex DeBrincat, RW, Chicago After shredding the league for 69 goals in his first two seasons, DeBrincat managed 18 goals in 70 games last season, despite a career-high 2.96 shots on goal per game, with his shooting percentage dropping from …

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3 years, 11 months ago

New York Rangers 2020-21 season preview

New York Times

It was a little less than three years ago that Rangers management wrote “The Letter,” unveiling the team’s intention to commit to a rebuild. Part of that is the fact he played in the Rangers’ bottom six which was horrific all season, but even in rare instances where he played with the team’s better players he still struggled. He’s one …

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4 years, 1 month ago

By the numbers: The NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2020 edition

New York Times

There’s a point in each offseason where most hockey fans will peruse CapFriendly and say “it’s just not fair.” That statement can go both ways, as it could mean an amazing contract on a rival team or a terrible one on their favourite team. Ryan Johansen, NSH Contract: $8M x five years Surplus Value: -$26.5M Positive Value Probability: 2.9 percent …

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Rangers search for answers after losing to struggling Blackhawks

Jacob Trouba isn’t pleased with the Rangers’ handling of his departure in a trade with Anaheim

Jacob Trouba not pleased with how Rangers treated him before trade to Ducks

After Alexis Lafrenière signing, cap consequences await Rangers next summer — and moves to solve them

Jacob Trouba says ‘there’s no animosity’ toward Rangers following trade rumors

Every NHL team’s biggest question heading into training camp

The latest on Jacob Trouba and the New York Rangers: 8 potential trade fits

Rangers’ Jacob Trouba has been struggling. How much of a risk is he vs. the Panthers?

From one Rangers captain to another: Jacob Trouba earns NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award

Hurricanes shut down on power play again, fall into 0-2 series hole against Rangers

Artemi Panarin, Rangers mount comeback in thrilling outdoor showdown

Goldman: Jacob Trouba’s hit on Timo Meier shows that not all legal hits are clean

Rangers’ chippy win gets them amped up for what’s to come

Basu and Godin: The clock is ticking on Canadiens unlocking Denis Gurianov’s potential

Rangers power past Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even series

The Canadiens’ path forward: New GM Kent Hughes outlines how the next 8 months could go

Lazerus: Welcome to the NHL, where dinosaurs still roam the Earth

Analyzing K’Andre Miller’s defensive struggles — and how he could improve under Rangers coach Gerard Gallant

Assessing K’Andre Miller’s impact on the Rangers 12 games into his NHL career

K’Andre Miller makes the Rangers, plus the rest of the likely opening roster

Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie and 13 more fantasy hockey bouncebacks

New York Rangers 2020-21 season preview

By the numbers: The NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2020 edition