New York Rangers rebuild was starting to turn the corner last season, ownership decided a change of direction was needed after a promising season fell short of the playoffs. The Rangers clearly set out to add toughness over the offseason. Will the change in tact push the rebuild over the hump and make the Rangers contenders? Let’s take a look at the current roster and put together an Armchair GM plan for the Rangers.
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Trade Check-in: Buchnevich / Blais (Nov 2021)
While it’s much too early to hand out final verdicts, I thought it would be fun to check in on the early returns for some of the offseason’s more significant moves. First up, the trade that sent Pavel Buchnevich to St Louis and Sammy Blais to the Rangers.
Regular Season Report Card: New York Rangers (10 GP)
Many were skeptical of the New York Rangers offseason moves that saw them move out skilled players in favor of becoming ‘tougher’ to play against. If early season results are any indication, the Rangers are proving the skeptics wrong. Let’s take a deeper look at the Rangers early season to see if their success looks sustainable.
2021-2022 Season Preview: New York Rangers
For all my season previews, we’ll be utilizing my 2021-2022 team and player projections. You can find much more background on these models here, along with more on assessing value of contracts here. We’ll preview the New York Rangers in this post.
2021 Offseason Update: July 27-29 – Eastern Conference
ith the free agent frenzy in the rear view mirror, I’m looking through each team’s moves and analyzing their roster as it sits now. This post will focus on the Eastern Conference teams.
Potential Trade Impacts: Jack Eichel
On Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun reported that discussions have been heating up and that the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers are among the suitors. Let’s take a look at how adding Eichel would impact each of these teams.
2020-2021 Season Review: New York Rangers
With a surprise management change at the end of the season following a disappointing result, are the Rangers a threat to make the playoffs next season?
Predicting NHL Regular Season Point Percentage
Can we use data to find some teams that have overperformed and may end up fighting for their playoff lives down the stretch? What about underperforming teams that may find their groove just in time for the playoffs?
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: East Division
The East Division is the final stop in my trade deadline previews. There are a number of teams in the east that may look to buy for a playoff run, a couple that are hanging in the playoff race, and a couple of likely sellers.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: East Division Predictions
Largely billed as the toughest division in the divisional realignment, there are some heavyweights and some promising up and coming teams in the East.