Monthly Archives: December 2016
Zucc Falling Short of Scoring Potential
Mats Zuccarello—he of a career-high 26 goals last season—has potted just one goal in his last 21 games. It was an empty netter. Through his 21-game drought, which dates all the way…
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Golden Holden: Why Nick Holden Deserves a Promotion
I’ll admit it—I was probably unnecessarily hard on Rangers’ defenseman Nick Holden earlier this season when he was first promoted to play next to franchise defenseman, Ryan McDonagh. In fact, there’s no probably…
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Where’s the Rangers’ Fourth Line Go from Here?
It’s no mystery that one of the things that have made the Rangers so successful through the first 30+ games of the season is their forward depth. The defense itself has improved—the…
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Quick Hits - December 23, 2016
In this edition of Quick Hits, we’ll look at just how far the Rangers have fallen off their blistering scoring pace of the early season and how, in spite of that, they’re…
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No, the Rangers Don't Need Tanner Glass Back
Credit where credit is due—Larry Brooks sure knows how to beat a drum. Especially if that musical number is designed specifically to create outrage. His latest pen project is no different. The…
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Fast Becoming Top of the Bottom Six
Nearly half the regular forwards in the NHL play less than 14 minutes per game. They comprise the league’s bottom six role players. They’re just good enough at even strength to not…
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#GoalieGate – is AV Wagging the Goalie?
It should go without saying but I’ll say it anyway, as there’s no doubting it at this point—we’ve officially got a goalie controversy on our hands. I’ve taken the liberty of plucking…
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Adam Above Replacement — How Analytics Prove Clendening Needs More Games
While making his rounds on a number of hockey podcasts this week in the wake of the surprising firing of now ex-head coach Gerard Gallant by the Florida Panthers, Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek—one-half…
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