Posts Tagged York

  • Mediocre Month Exposes New York Islanders

    February was supposed to be do-or-die time for the New York Islanders. At the beginning of the month, they were in the 13th position in the Eastern Conference, 10 points behind the eighth-seeded New Jersey Devils for the final playoff berth. Now, three weeks into a stretch that promised to defin...

  • Rick Nash Trade Rumors: New York Rangers Heading Towards a “Nash”-ty Mistake?

    According to popular opinion, the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers are at the forefront of the impending Rick Nash trade sweepstakes. Now, there are many upsides to Rick Nash. He's a player of high caliber that doesn't become available very often. His scoring touch is incredible, and...

  • NHL Rumors: New York Rangers Don’t Need Rick Nash to Win Stanley Cup

    The New York Rangers are major players in the Rick Nash sweepstakes, but they don't need the superstar right winger to win the Stanley Cup.Right now, the Rangers are sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 37-14-5. They've won seven of their last 10, and although they fell to Chicago on...

  • NHL Trade Deadline: Why the New York Rangers Don’t Need to Make Any Moves

    Coming into the 2011-2012 season, the New York Rangers were not expected to have a great deal of success.Sure, it wouldn't have surprised anyone if they made the playoffs grabbing a low seed late in the season, but that was about it for the organization. Making matters worse were the injuries t...

  • NHL Trade Rumors: New York Rangers Players Want Rick Nash

    Rick Nash has become the most sought-after player at the deadline since the Columbus Blue Jackets made him available. Nash is the face of the franchise but also wants a shot at the Stanley Cup, and by trading him Columbus could get pieces that would make them relevant in the coming years.According...

  • Rick Nash Trade Rumors: New York Rangers Are Best Fit for Coveted Winger

    There are no shortage of teams hoping to acquire Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets, but no team is a better fit than the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers. The coveted goal scorer would thrive if given a chance to play alongside Brad Richards. Larry Brooks of the New York Post repor...

  • 3 New York Rangers Youngsters That Will Soon Be NHL All-Stars

    The New York Rangers used to be viewed as the place where older players went to end their career, complete with larger than needed salaries and egos.Thankfully, general manager Glen Sather and team owner James Dolan now understand that this path is not the best way to achieve their goals of future c...

  • NHL Trade Rumors: New York Rangers and Teams Most Likely to Nab Rick Nash

    With each dismal defeat, each punchless performance, the Columbus Blue Jackets draw closer and closer to one ineffable conclusion:The time to rebuild is now, and the player most likely to be offered as "sacrifice" to the hockey gods is Rick Nash. The five-time NHL All-Star's talents remain wasted on...

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