All Entries Tagged With: "Glen Sather"
Gauging Ryan McDonagh’s RFA Market
Perhaps the most important task on the agenda of Glen Sather (or whomever may be calling the shots on Manhattan) this summer is extending the contract of shutdown defender Ryan McDonagh. We’ve already assessed the value of fellow RFA Derek Stepan and determined he is going to be expensive. McDonagh, given his performance through the [...]
Projecting How Much Stepan Is Worth as a RFA
Rangers GM Glen Sather might have to postpone his annual fishing trip this summer given how much work awaits him this offseason. After firing head coach John Tortorella, Slats and Co.’s first order of business will be to find a replacement bench boss. After that and in no particular order, the Rangers will need to [...]
Press Release: Rangers Agree To Terms with Samuel Noreau
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Samuel Noreau. Noreau, 20, skated in 66 games with Baie-Comeau of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) last season, registering seven goals and 25 assists for a total of 32 points, along with 64 [...]
The (Over)Hype of Chris Kreider
When we first heard over the course of the past few years that Glen Sather absolutely refused to include coveted Rangers prospect at the time, Chris Kreider, in any kind of deal, Rangers fans exploded with elation thinking that Kreider was part of New York’s future – and rightly so. Kreider fit the mold of [...]
Rangers Acquire Ryane Clowe, Comparisons to Prust Abound
With the trade deadline approaching the Rangers felt like they needed to make a move to help give their offense a boost. An offense that currently ranks last in the NHL in goal scoring, and this is an offense with Brad Richards, Marian Gaborik, and Rick Nash. Three perennial all-star players who, outside of Rick Nash, [...]
The Week of Reckoning for Glen Sather and the New York Rangers
The New York Rangers returned home Monday evening, a team clearly at the crossroads of their thus far underachieving season. Following back to back shutout losses, a controversial tweet that set the organization into spin mode, and with the trade deadline just days away, General Manager Glen Sather has to decide quickly what is needed [...]
Press Release: Rangers Assign Chris Kreider to Connecticut
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned forward Chris Kreider to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL). Kreider, 21, has registered one goal and one assist for two points, along with four penalty minutes and a plus-two rating in seven games this season. [...]
Press Release: Rangers Assign Steve Eminger to Connecticut
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has assigned defenseman Steve Eminger to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL) for conditioning. Eminger, 29, has skated in four contests this season, having made his season debut on January 23 against Boston. He has not dressed in [...]
UPDATE: Jason Arnott Fails Physical with New York Rangers
UPDATE (1/27): Jason Arnott has failed his physical with the New York Rangers and NYR doctors would not clear Arnott. ORIGINAL: With the Rangers getting off to a slow start, Glen Sather has made a move to bolster the roster. Thus signing Jason Arnott to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million, pro-rated. The deal will become final on [...]
Press Release: Rangers Acquire Brandon Mashinter from San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Brandon Mashinter from San Jose in exchange for forward Tommy Grant and a conditional pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Mashinter, 24, has registered two goals and three assists, along with 44 penalty minutes in 30 games [...]
