The New York Rangers are once again shopping Vincent Trocheck. The two-way center was taken out of the lineup last season, that's how engaged the trade talks were, however, no deal was struck, and Trocheck awkwardly finished the season in New York. Heading into the offseason, Rangers GM Chris Drury is looking to move off Trocheck, who has three seasons left on his contract at $5.6 million AAV, and he does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some feel there could be most of the Canadian teams includ...
Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
Before last season, he wasn't even on our radar for a Season Preview. Now, he might be a mainstay on the Rangers blueline.
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A new management team is in town, and that's bringing about some interesting new rumors for the Toronto Maple Leafs . The latest comes to us from Darren Dreger on TSN's Overdrive, who says that the Buds are one of the suitors for one of the top trade candidates of this coming offseason, Vincent Trocheck of the NY Rangers. 🚨 The Maple Leafs are one of the teams actively showing interest in Rangers F Vincent Trocheck, who the Rangers are looking to potentially move. “This wouldn’t be a surprise,...
With the NHL Draft about six weeks away and the Rangers season already over, the Draft Radar Scouting Report series picks up as this edition will focus solely on first round projected players from the QMJHL.
The Rangers should be on the phone with San Jose about trading up for the second overall pick, Benoit Allaire is retiring and going straight to Valhalla, and Chip dropped an Adam Fox trade proposal that both guys would actually do.
Why Toronto was still in the bowl for the second pick, where exactly the Rangers' Dallas pick will land, and why being head coach in Hartford is not really a stepping stone to the NHL. The latest Ombudsman Report has the receipts.
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The lottery dealt the Rangers a blow, dropping them to fifth overall in the upcoming NHL Draft. Here's what the Banter team thinks they should do with that pick.
The number from Quick weren't very good. But there's nothing but respect for the best American goalie to ever do it.
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On a team that was such a letdown, having a guy like Carrick who always seemed like he cared made him stand out over some of his much more talented teammates.
Several insiders have pointed out that this offseason, expect to see more trades than we've seen in years past. With the salary cap going up by $8.5 million and several teams within the top-10 draft picks who are looking to move their picks, there's going to be some huge deals announced next month. Two teams in particular on are many insider's radars - San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers. The Sharks are looking to either land a scoring top-line winger or a top-pair defenceman for their number...
This was supposed to be the season Matt Rempe solidified his spot with the Rangers. But after a poor performance and nagging injury, his time in New York may be done.
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From clutch overtime heroes to unexpected breakouts, ex-Rangers are making noise where it matters most.
What started out as a professional tryout quickly turned into Conor Sheary becoming a mainstay in the lineup. But how did the journeyman forward perform?
Why Tanner Glass got the player development job over a bigger name, who the mock drafts have the Rangers taking at five, and the very small chance Drury actually trades the pick.
Vincent Trocheck will be one of the top trade candidates to watch during the offseason. The New York Rangers made him available for trade leading up to this year's deadline, and the expectation is that they will again during the summer. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could end up landing Trocheck this summer. Detroit Red Wings It isn't exactly a secret that the Red Wings were one of the teams heavily interested in Trocheck leading up to the deadline. After missing the pl...
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A throw-in in the Trouba trade who never grew into more. With one year left on his deal and the depth chart stacked against him, Vaakanainen's Rangers run looks finished.
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The New York Rangers should be in for a busy offseason as they continue their retool. One of their top trade candidates to watch this summer is forward Alexis Lafreniere. The 2020 first-overall pick has been in the rumor mill for quite some time and could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could target Lafreniere this offseason. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks are in desperate need of help in their top six. Connor Bedard needs be...
The Rangers' draft lottery played out in the worst possible way, Toronto somehow won the right to draft Gavin McKenna, and Hartford fired its entire coaching staff. Eric and Joe sort through all of it—live—in Episode 83 of Blueshirt Bandwidth.