Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Rangers future is bright, and the Stanley Cup window is NOT yet closed
Bobby Bevilacqua
Despite falling short in recent playoff runs, the Rangers future is very bright, and their chances at winning a Cup are far from done. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Everyone mentions the “window” that the Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist have in order to raise another championship banner in MSG within the next few years. A lot of people claim that in order to win, the Rangers have only a year or two before it all falls apart.
This past season marked the fifth consecutive year that the Rangers have made the playoffs, with at least one series win in the last four years. They’ve made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three times since 2012, as well as advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years in 2014. Read the rest of this entry
Which Rangers are primed for a breakout season?
Bobby Bevilacqua
Chris Kreider and Derek Stepan are just two of the young players in the Rangers roster. But which one will have a breakout season? Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Although many fans of rival teams will say that the Rangers’ roster is full of aging players and no youth, that statement is totally false. In fact, the Rangers went from having a very thin farm system, to being loaded with goaltending talent, and having guys like Anthony Duclair, Brady Skjei and Pavel Buchnevich suddenly become well known prospects.
On top of that, the lineup for next season should be mostly fueled by youth, especially with the forwards. Young players like Chris Kreider, Jesper Fast and Kevin Hayes populate the four forward lines, with tons of potential amongst all of them.
Realistically, many of the Rangers young players can all have breakout seasons. Most of them have gotten invaluable experience during the team’s lengthy playoff runs, and for players like Emerson Etem and Oscar Lindberg, who are just joining the big club, there is no shortage of skilled players in the lineup for them to link up with. Read the rest of this entry
What the Rangers lineup should look like in 2015
Bobby Bevilacqua
Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard are two players that should remain together for the upcoming season. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Since the 2011-12 season, when the Rangers began to consistently make long runs in the playoffs, there has been a lot of roster turnover. Every year, different players are shown the door, whether it be through trades or free agency, and new people are brought in to replace them.
Despite the constant change, the Rangers have managed to stay competitive, consistent, and retain a very strong, young core group of guys. This year was no different, with the forward group set to almost completely change for the upcoming season.
If assembled right, and if some of the young talent pans out, then this year’s team has the chance to be even better than last year’s Eastern Conference Finalist team. With a great balance of veteran leadership, star power, and youth, we could see big things in New York for the 2015-16 NHL season. Read the rest of this entry
The Top 10 Rangers Moments from the 2014-2015 Season, Part 2
The top five moments of the Rangers season are here. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
It’s time for the top 5 moments of the Rangers’ season! This contains some of the most action packed games, amazing comebacks, overtime winners and NHL firsts.
What do you think of the list? Is there a game or a moment that you think should be on the list? Let me know in the comments section, on Twitter (@The_RangerZone), or on The Ranger Zone Facebook page.
If you missed yesterday’s article, which contains #6-10, then you can read that HERE. Read the rest of this entry
The Top 10 Rangers Moments from the 2014-15 Season, Part 1
Bobby Bevilacqua
The 2014-15 season was full of magical moments for the Rangers, so here’s my choice for the 10 best games/moments from this past year. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Are you missing hockey? Do you wake up every day craving to see guys glide across ice, throw bone-shattering checks and fire the puck into the back of the net? Do you dream about the Rangers or about watching games? Well look no further!
The 2014-15 season was pretty amazing for the Rangers. It was full of so many great games, great moments, young stars bursting onto the scene in the NHL, and lots of ups and downs. It made for one of the most memorable seasons in the past 20 years (except for the run to the Cup Final of course!).
With all of the amazing moments, games and memories from this past season, it was hard to narrow them down to just a top 10. The list could easily be 20-30 different games or plays from the season. But this is what I think the 10 best moments from this past season were. Read the rest of this entry
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