It feels like ages ago but at this time one year ago, the New York Rangers had just signed Artemi Panarin to a seven-year, $81.5 million contract and drafted Kaapo Kakko with the second pick of the NHL Draft. Kakko was the team’s reward for a dreadful regular season and signing Panarin showed that New
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The New York Rangers are getting set to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in a best-of-five series starting around July 30. The Rangers have the means for success, including Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad wreaking havoc on the Hurricanes’ defense. We’re already familiar with Panarin’s magical playmaking abilities and Zibanejad’s red-hot goal-scoring at the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is there any chance the Montreal Canadiens will look at Dustin Byfuglien as an option on their blue line? In Vancouver, what are the Canucks planning on doing with Loui Eriksson? Lias Andersson’s fate has been decided in New York, and there is more detail coming to light about the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere may be on the outside and looking in when it comes to playing with the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, one team looking to improve their blue line, the Los Angeles Kings, are being linked to a KHL defenseman. The Vancouver Canucks are in search
Last season, the New York Rangers traded Mats Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars at the trade deadline. He then signed a five-year, $30 million contract with the Minnesota Wild over the offseason. The trade made sense because the Rangers were rebuilding last season and Zuccarello was a veteran in the final year of his contract.
Assuming that the New York Rangers’ regular season has concluded in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a much-needed discussion to be made in the form of the team’s most valuable player. At one point in time, it appeared that Artemi Panarin was the lone competitor for such an honor, but as the calendars turned
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk about how the New York Islanders might navigate their salary cap if they go after some pricey forwards this off-season, the New York Rangers are trying to determine what defenseman Tony DeAngelo might cost to extend, and the Detroit Red Wings discuss the reason behind trading Andreas
The New York Rangers have found their No. 1 center for the foreseeable future in Mika Zibanejad. At just 26 years old, he has transformed into an undeniable NHL talent and his playmaking abilities rarely go unnoticed whenever he’s on the ice. Related: Brian Leetch: The Road to the 1994 Conn Smythe Trophy When Rangers’