by Deb Seymour ~ December 15, 2022 Last season, when the NY Rangers’ bottom six was scuffling, head coach Gerard Gallant reportedly told third line center Filip Chytil that he should try to “play like Mika (Zibanejad).” That conversation, no matter how it actually unfolded in real life, seemed to be a catalyst for ChytilContinue reading ““Play Like Mika”: The NY Rangers’ Filip Chytil”
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Lightning in a Bottle: The NY Rangers
by Deb Seymour ~ November 11, 2022 Trade deadlines in sports are about trying to catch lightning in a bottle; and last season, the NY Rangers actually managed to do it. That’s not to say the Rangers caught the Tampa Bay Lightning in a bottle — because they certainly didn’t. But they caught just enoughContinue reading “Lightning in a Bottle: The NY Rangers”
New Season, New NY Rangers Roster
by Deb Seymour ~ October 1, 2022 One of the most tantalizing and yet slippery aspects of major league sports is the trade deadline. Not because some of the worst trades happen at that time, despite some of the best trades occurring. Not because suddenly one new player can trick you into thinking that yourContinue reading “New Season, New NY Rangers Roster”
NY Ranger Alexis Lafreniere and His TOI
by Deb Seymour ~ August 30, 2022 Traveling down a rabbit hole in search of some information this week, I happened to look up how much Alexis Lafreniere’s TOI increased from his rookie season to last season. Change in head coach, change in teammates, change in season duration (all 82 games were played, as opposedContinue reading “NY Ranger Alexis Lafreniere and His TOI”
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