New York Rangers

Long-Term Deals and the Importance of Surplus Value

Yesterday, the Dallas Stars signed forward Roope Hintz to an eight-year, $67.6 million contract. The 26-year-old Hintz, one of the team’s leading scorers with 24 points in 22 games, is now locked up in Dallas through the 2030-31 season. Was the contract a good idea for the Stars? The answer is more complex than you might realize.

K’Andre Miller on the Verge of Stardom

by Kevin Greenstein | Sep 30, 2022

The New York Rangers have assembled a very talented, young roster, highlighted by a former Norris Trophy winner (Adam Fox), a defending Vezina Trophy winner (Igor Shesterkin), a recent first overall pick (Alexis Lafreniere) and a recent second overall draft pick (Kappo Kakko). But though all of those players are critical to the Blueshirts’ future, K’Andre Miller could turn out be the most important of all.

League Notes and Draft Day Thoughts

by Neal McHale | Jul 7, 2022

As we are now just hours away from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the first in-person version of these proceedings since Jack Hughes went No. 1 to the Devils in 2019, things are percolating and thus we’re all tasked with getting out information that isn’t too outdated. So here’s a brief summary of some things to watch for tonight–read it now before it’s all old news..

Ryan Lindgren returning to Rangers’ lineup vs. Hurricanes after lengthy absence

Ryan Lindgren doesn’t know if he can pinpoint one reason why his return from a shoulder injury took longer than expected. [...]

Where these loaded Rangers fit in the pantheon of all-time best line groups

As potent as these Rangers have become, what kind of chance do they have to measure up to some of the franchise's best lineups in history? [...]

Rangers’ Ryan Lindgren on precipice of injury return

The Rangers’ defense corps may finally be at full strength. [...]

Rangers have late season test against Metro-best Hurricanes

The next two games will be a measuring stick for the playoffs. [...]

K’Andre Miller was everywhere during Rangers’ first-period explosion

The Rangers exploded for six goals in the first period. Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a hand in four of them. [...]

Kids reaffirm value to loaded Rangers in blowout win: ‘We belong on the ice’

This is what it often looks like when a Peewee AA team from Westchester somehow winds up in the same tournament bracket as a AAA team from Massachusetts. Carnage on… [...]

Rangers dismantle Predators with dominant six-goal first period

The Rangers, skating on the second night of a back-to-back schedule, scored six goals within the first 13:36 of the game. [...]

Rangers tie team mark for first-period goals amid offensive explosion

After hanging six goals through two periods on the Penguins Saturday night, the Blueshirts needed just 13:36 of the opening frame to do the same to the Predators on Sunday… [...]