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Around the Farm: Rykov, Aaltonen record assists in busy NY Rangers prospect day

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:00:57 GMT

In addition to Vitali Kravtsov’s return yesterday, where he scored a goal, the NY Rangers had a busy day for their prospects. Yegor Rykov and Leevi Aaltonen both recorded assists. Tarmo Reunanen played top pair minutes, and Oliver Tarnstrom suited up for his J20 team. In all, seven NY Rangers prospects were in action. KHL …

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The NY Rangers will not be in the offer sheet game this offseason

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:47:53 GMT

As key RFAs like Mat Barzal, Ryan Pulock, and others remain unsigned, rumors begin to swirl about offer sheets. A very bad rumormongering site, I’m not linking to it, said the Rangers were going to offer sheet Mat Barzal. It was good for a laugh. But let’s make one thing clear, the NY Rangers will …

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Vitali Kravtsov scores goal in return from injury

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:00:46 GMT

After a three week absence with no communication, Vitali Kravtsov has scored a goal in his return from injury. Kravtsov suffered a lower body injury in early October, and Traktor was silent on the injury. This led to some speculation as to the severity of the injury. Kratsov’s goal was a nice one too. Vitaly …

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Is Sami Vatanen on the NY Rangers radar?

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:33 GMT

In the dog days of Fall, it’s always nice when a little nugget falls in your lap. Mike Johnson of the NHL Network thinks unsigned UFA defenseman Sami Vatanen may be a fit for the NY Rangers. Sami Vatanen to the Big ?????@mike_p_johnson thinks it could work. #NHLTonight pic.twitter.com/vfov3lT27X — NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) October 22, …

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NHL Winter Classic and All Star Weekend postponed

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:27:03 GMT

In what was an expected move, the NHL has postponed the Winter Classic and All Star Weekend in 2021. The logistics of putting on both events in an unknown COVID world were too challenging. Plus holding both events without being able to put fans in the stands wouldn’t be the same. The release does make …

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Around the Farm: Nils Lundkvist records assist in win

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:32:54 GMT

Nils Lundkvist recorded an assist today in Lulea’s win. The NY Rangers top RD prospect is now sitting with a 2-2-4 line in 8 games thus far this season. In other news, Karl Henriksson was again a healthy scratch in Frolunda’s loss. That was the same game Adam Edstrom returned from suspension. Busy day for …

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Will Cuylle scouting report

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:00:44 GMT

With their second round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Rangers took forward Will Cuylle. The Rangers traded Lias Andersson to the LA Kings for the pick, so this is basically a trade of Andersson for Cuylle. Bob McKenzie’s draft board had Cuylle at #45, so based on that this appears to be a …

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8th Annual NY Rangers Top 25 Under 25: Numbers 15-11

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:10 GMT

Today we continue with the 8th Annual NY Rangers Top 25 Under 25. To recap, the ground rules for this list are simple: To qualify for this list, a player must be under 25 years old. It doesn’t matter if this player is in the NHL, AHL, or in any of the leagues around the world. If …

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Around the Farm: Tarmo Reunanen notches another assist

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:10:57 GMT

A slow day in the NY Rangers prospects front. Tarmo Reunanen notched an assist today in his game with Tuto in Mestis. He now has 2-2-4 in 4 games in the Finnish AHL. Yegor Rykov was held off the score sheet in the KHL. Vitali Kravtsov still sat out his game with a lower body …

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Should the NY Rangers still consider a Brendan Smith trade?

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:30 GMT

Since the beginning of last season, a Brendan Smith trade –specifically to Ottawa– seemed like a good bet. Smith has one year left on his contract at a $4.35 million cap hit, but only $2.35 million in real dollars. That makes him extremely marketable to teams like Ottawa, who lack defense depth and don’t want …

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Braden Schneider scouting report

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:19 GMT

With their second first round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Rangers took defenseman Braden Schneider. It was a bit of a surprise, since there were a bunch of other more “popular” names on the board. But Schneider was still #17 on Bob McKenzie’s draft board so the Rangers weren’t reaching. They moved up …

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Around the Farm: Henriksson a healthy scratch for Frolunda

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:08:56 GMT

The NY Rangers only had no prospects in action today, but four did have games. Olof Lindbom and Adam Huska did not start. Lauri Pajuniemi is still injured. The surprise was that Karl Henriksson was a healthy scratch for Frolunda. This isn’t really anything to get worked up about. Henriksson is 19 and playing in …

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Thoughts in the dog days of….Fall?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:00:44 GMT

The dog days of Fall have arrived. Late October and November this year will be comparable to late July and August. Usually we are getting into the swing of things, but this year we wait. The Rangers are more or less done with their offseason. There’s very little to expect until the season gets started. …

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Should the NY Rangers let Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere play in the World Juniors?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:36 GMT

The IIHF has released their 2021 schedule, and with it comes the 2021 World Juniors. Both Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere are eligible to participate in the World Juniors, but will the Rangers let them? Does the start date of the 2021 NHL season have an impact on their decision? The NHL is targeting a …

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Cheap UFA targets available if NY Rangers walk from Ryan Strome

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:30:53 GMT

We do not know for certain if the Rangers will walk away from Ryan Strome following arbitration. But we do know they are planning for life after Strome. If there is nothing coming back for Strome, then there is another hold to fill on the roster. The kids will get their shot, but the Rangers …

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Doc Emrick to retire

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:33:16 GMT

Long time NBC announcer Doc Emrick is set to retire today. Emerick has called hockey for 47 years and most recently was the NHL’s lead announcer for NBC. Mike Emrick, the Hall of Fame hockey announcer who painted hockey images with the flair of Bobby Orr on the rush, will retire today from calling games. …

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8th Annual NY Rangers Top 25 Under 25: Numbers 20-16

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:19 GMT

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NY Rangers Fan Confidence Poll: October 19, 2020

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:23 GMT

Key Dates: Ryan Strome arbitration: 11/5; Brendan Lemieux Arbitration: 11/6 Last Poll’s Results: 7.6 (197 votes) Top stories from last week: The Rangers signed Alexis Lafreniere to his entry level contract. The Rangers re-signed both Alex Georgiev and Tony DeAngelo to two year contracts. It’s possible the Rangers walk away from Ryan Strome’s arbitration decision, if …

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Around the Farm: Vitali Kravtsov still out with injury; Quiet day for NY Rangers prospects

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:22:50 GMT

It was a quiet day for the NY Rangers prospects, with only three in action. The only worth while news is that Vitali Kravtsov, injured earlier this month, is still out with his injury. There has been no real updates from Traktor regarding his injury. KHL Vitali Kravtsov (Traktor, W 6-3): Injured Season stats: 11 …

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Would the NY Rangers walk away from Ryan Strome?

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 17:00:36 GMT

One of the more intriguing story lines this offseason has been what the Rangers are doing with Ryan Strome. The Rangers gave Strome a qualifying offer at the very last second and confirmed they were/are looking to trade him. Strome has filed for arbitration, and there is a very real possibility Strome actually makes it …

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