Rangers Musings: statement games & future Ranger great?
People talk about the Rangers 5-2 come from behind win against the Pens as a statement game. For me, the biggest statement games were the significant Blues and Lightning victories a couple of weeks...
View ArticleCould Derek Stepan be trade bait for defensive help?
For anyone watching the Rangers this season, it’s been clear that they need help on defense. More specifically, they need a true 1RD. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of Dan Girardi and Kevin...
View ArticleMidseason report cards: the top six forwards.
Where do you start with the Rangers top six? If you’re grading the offense as a whole, it’s fair to say you would give the team a strong grade – probably A level. The Rangers boast an elite (at least...
View ArticleDoes it make sense for the Rangers to trade Derek Stepan?
One of the major talking points to come out of the disappointing playoff exit has been Derek Stepan. Stepan, the team’s top center and will be 27 years old in June, had a rough postseason. He had just...
View ArticleHow could the Rangers replace Derek Stepan IF they trade him?
With the Rangers hamstrung by a tricky cap situation, several cumbersome no-movement clauses and few tradable assets that make sense to part with, there’s been quite a bit of chatter that Derek Stepan...
View ArticleShould the Rangers Trade Derek Stepan?
Hey folks, and welcome to a new weekly series where we’ll take a look at potential trade candidates on the Rangers roster and explore the reasons for and against trading them this offseason. Of...
View ArticleDerek Stepan “prominent” in trade talks
The news came fast yesterday. First came the front office moves. Then came the Matt Puempel extension. Then the Dan Girardi buyout. Then came the next bombshell, as Bob McKenzie noted that Derek...
View ArticleShould the Rangers re-sign Brendan Smith, or trade for Jonas Brodin/Matt Dumba?
One of the under publicized storylines of the offseason is what the Rangers plan on doing with Brendan Smith. Smith, acquired at the trade deadline last season, was a solid if unspectacular player for...
View ArticleRangers trade Stepan and Raanta to Arizona for Anthony DeAngelo and #7 pick
A blockbuster in New York. The Rangers have sent Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta to Arizona in exchange for 21 year old RHD Anthony DeAngelo and the #7 pick this draft. There was a lot of smoke around...
View ArticleThoughts following the Free Agent frenzy
Happy Friday, BSB faithful. Sorry to double down on the “Thoughts” and “Musings” posts this week, but it’s been a very active week in Rangerland. The last time I wrote, it was the day before the...
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