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Potential Free Agency targets for the New York Rangers
Bobby Bevilacqua
It’s time for the NHL free agent signing period! Often hectic and wild, with trades and signings galore, the Rangers won’t be major players, but there are some good moves that they could make. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
It’s July 1st, which means that Free Agency Frenzy is upon us in the NHL. There will probably be notable and surprising signings around the league, with teams trying to establish themselves as contenders. The Sabres and the Oilers are trying to build a lineup to contend for a playoff berth, while teams like the Canadiens will be working to re-establish themselves as a top team.
The Rangers will not be major players in free-agent signings or blockbuster trades. There isn’t a lot of cap space left to make a move, and there really aren’t any movable contracts that the Rangers would be willing to part with. The main priority will come in re-signing their RFAs.
Derek Stepan, 25, is coming off of a two year deal, $6.15 million deal, and both sides are looking to sign a long-term contract to avoid him becoming an unrestricted free agent at the age of 27. When looking at the rest of the market, Stepan could feasibly fetch $6 million, but honestly, I have a hard time thinking that he should get $6 million. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers take over first place in the division with comeback win over Coyotes
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers battled back for a win over the Coyotes, expending their point streak to 10 games, managing to do so without Henrik Lundqvist. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After a rough first period, the Rangers (38-16-6) managed to find a way to crawl back into the game, scoring three times to take down the Arizona Coyotes (20-35-7), extending their point streak to 10 games (8-0-2), and giving the team yet another four game win streak.
With the win, the Rangers tied the Islanders with 82 points, but since they have two games in hand, took sole possession of first place for the first time this season. The last time that the Rangers were in first place was following the first game of the season, where they were tied with three other teams. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers close out homestand against Coyotes; Rick Nash expected to play
Bobby Bevilacqua
Rick Nash is back in the Rangers lineup as they get ready to take on the Arizona Coyotes. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers (37-16-6) carry a season high nine game point streak (7-0-2) into the Garden, where they will look to finish their three game homestand on a high note when they take on the struggling Arizona Coyotes (20-34-7), who have lost seven consecutive games.
One of those seven losses came at the hands of the Rangers, with New York coming away with a big 5-1 win in Arizona. Rick Nash scored the game winner early in the third period, and Kevin Hayes scored his first ever shorthanded goal, which made it three straight games that he scored in. Read the rest of this entry
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