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What Ranger "consistency?"

Torts uttered that statement after the Rangers were DOMINATED 5 - 1 by the revamped Tampa Bay Lightning. He said his team had no consistency. Quite frankly (as Tom Renney used to say... constantly), he's right...

Written by Michael Stein about 34 minutes ago 4 reads 0 comments
2009 - 2010 Ranger Predictions

Last year, right around this time, I wrote: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/43716-eight-predictions-for-the-new-york-rangers-2008-09-season/show_full In it, I predicted things like Wade ...

Written by Michael Stein about 2 months ago 746 reads 21 comments
New York Rangers: Who's the Odd Ranger Out?

As per my previous article, it seems as if finally, after years of begging, the prospects are being given the chance to shine in New York. Honestly.....

Written by Michael Stein about 2 months ago 804 reads 22 comments
Are You Willing to Lose Brandon Dubinsky?

If you are a reader of my columns, you know that I am an avid Brandon Dubinsky fan. However, if you have been paying any attention, there has been all kinds of talk of Dubinsky being traded...

Written by Michael Stein about 2 months ago 944 reads 68 comments
Has Glen Sather Changed the Culture of the New York Rangers?

For starters, you should probably check out this article on NHL.com. In it—as you should be able to take from the headline, "Searching for Diamonds in the Rough,"—is a list of up-and-coming ...

Written by Michael Stein about 2 months ago 730 reads 38 comments
Is Glen Sather Finished Making Moves for the New York Rangers?

Glen Sather...yet again...has totally changed the Rangers roster, from top to bottom. We have the toughest coach since the iconic Mike Keenan. The two best penalty killers on possibly the best penalty killing team are gone...

Written by Michael Stein about 3 months ago 943 reads 58 comments
Why Trading Lauri Korpikoski Doesn't Bother Me At All

There has been a decent group of people, starting with Larry Brooks, who are upset that the Rangers traded yet another prospect of ours, before their full maturation...

Written by Michael Stein about 4 months ago 698 reads 6 comments
Would Acquiring Brad Richards Be Common Sense for New York Rangers?

I didn't even think of it until Steve Zipay brought it up. Why wouldn't the Rangers target Brad Richards? Richards has played with Tortorella before, and been successful...

Written by Michael Stein about 5 months ago 703 reads 10 comments
Sather... Grab Vinny Next!

Now that the Rangers have traded faux number 1 center Scott Gomez, we have a gaping hole on the top line. It's not as if having Gomez wasn't a gaping hole to begin with. Unless you count Brandon Dubinsky as a number 1 center (which he's not...

Written by Michael Stein about 5 months ago 710 reads 4 comments
How to Improve the New York Rangers

There have been many issues discussed in regards to the New York Rangers this past season. However, with some great young talent in the organization, and a strong head coach, there is an interesting sense of optimism regarding this team...

Written by Michael Stein about 5 months ago 644 reads 5 comments
An Assessment of the New York Rangers

This past season, 2008 - 2009 has to be considered a disappointment. A first round exit? In no way is this acceptable. I thought I could go through the 6 most important Rangers (outside of Henrik Lundqvist)...

Written by Michael Stein about 6 months ago 306 reads 3 comments
Which Free Agent Will Cure the Rangers?

The answer to the above question is...none. Zero. The Rangers' woes have always begun, and ended, with free agency. From Brian Skrudland to Stephane Quintal to Wade Redden to Scott Gomez.....

Written by Michael Stein about 6 months ago 347 reads 1 comments
What Can The Rangers Do When Looking at Today's Market?

Like everyone else, I believe that with the current grouping of players the Rangers have, there is very little chance we're going to go far into the playoffs. If we don't start actually playing to our potential...

Written by Michael Stein about 9 months ago 140 reads 5 comments
Intelligent New York Ranger Moves Glen Sather Should Take Note Of

What's unquestioned, is that the Rangers are in desperate need of change. This team has shown it cannot win over the long term with the players here today. We all believe that Sather isn't the best GM, but we'll admit he's not stupid either...

Written by Michael Stein about 9 months ago 295 reads 14 comments
If I Was GM, How The Rangers Would Get Fixed

Out of somewhere between boredom and anger I write this article. It still baffles me that the Rangers are where they're at...

Written by Michael Stein about 9 months ago 101 reads 1 comments
New York Rangers: Where, Oh Where, Is Petr Prucha?

According to Rick Carpiniello at http://rangers.lohudblogs.com, here are the new line combinations that Tom Renney used in practice: Chris Drury-Scott Gomez-Markus Naslund Fredrik Sjostrom-Nigel ...

Written by Michael Stein about 9 months ago 156 reads 3 comments
New York Rangers: It's Rock Bottom

I'll say it, Scott Gomez: This is Rock Bottom. Gomez got quite testy with John Giannone last night when he referred to Friday night's 10-2 ass-beating by the Stars as rock bottom. Sorry Scott, it is what it is...

Written by Michael Stein about 9 months ago 154 reads 2 comments
The New York Rangers: A Team without Wings

As most, if not all, Ranger fans have noticed in the last few months, New York as a team just cannot score goals. It's frightening. For the amount of payroll the team has, and the personnel that it has acquired, goals should not be this hard to come by..

Written by Michael Stein about 10 months ago 198 reads 4 comments
Five Moves the New York Rangers Could Make This Summer

Considering the inconsistent season we've seen so far, and Glen Sather's track record not to stand pat, it's obvious that this summer, or even beforehand, will feature the Rangers making a small plethora of deals...

Written by Michael Stein about 10 months ago 242 reads 4 comments
The Current and Future State of the New York Rangers

We all know what today's incarnation of the Rangers looks like. A few years ago, we were a straight up blue collar team. Even the superstars at that moment like Michael Nylander and Martin Straka could easily be found cycling in the corners...

Written by Michael Stein about 10 months ago 297 reads 6 comments
New York Rangers Need to Get Tougher

We all know the status of the New York Rangers—a team in limbo. If you look at the first two weeks of this season, the prediction of "Eastern Conference powerhouse" could have been made...

Written by Michael Stein about 11 months ago 126 reads 1 comments
What Do the New York Rangers Have Left in the Cupboard?

Without question, the reemergence of the Rangers as a perennial Stanley Cup favorite has happened from within. Without the scouting staff and leadership that have brought us Henrik, Dubinsky, ...

Written by Michael Stein about about 1 year ago 258 reads 4 comments
Is it Time for Tom Renney to Go?

After watching this past Ranger game (4 - 1 loss to Ottawa), the thought of a potential Renney dismissal went through my head. It's not due to this one loss, and I don't think it's too much of an overreaction...

Written by Michael Stein about about 1 year ago 139 reads 5 comments
The TRUE Ranger MVP

No, it's not Henrik Lundqvist. The MVP of the Rangers is the guy who helped to craft Lundqvist and many others into major contributors on the team. The MVP... is Jim Schoenfeld. I never thought I'd be saying that...

Written by Michael Stein about about 1 year ago 168 reads 2 comments
Ranger Thoughts So Far...

Quite an interesting preseason so far. Hard to make serious determinations of course, but here are a few thoughts I've had in the past week of nonstop Ranger action: The unit of Gomez, Naslund and Zherdev looked electric the other day...

Written by Michael Stein about about 1 year ago 158 reads 0 comments

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Michael Stein Article Archive

What Ranger "consistency?"

2009 - 2010 Ranger Predictions

New York Rangers: Who's the Odd Ranger Out?

Are You Willing to Lose Brandon Dubinsky?

Has Glen Sather Changed the Culture of the New York Rangers?

Is Glen Sather Finished Making Moves for the New York Rangers?

Why Trading Lauri Korpikoski Doesn't Bother Me At All

Would Acquiring Brad Richards Be Common Sense for New York Rangers?

Sather... Grab Vinny Next!

How to Improve the New York Rangers

An Assessment of the New York Rangers

Which Free Agent Will Cure the Rangers?

What Can The Rangers Do When Looking at Today's Market?

Intelligent New York Ranger Moves Glen Sather Should Take Note Of

If I Was GM, How The Rangers Would Get Fixed

New York Rangers: Where, Oh Where, Is Petr Prucha?

New York Rangers: It's Rock Bottom

The New York Rangers: A Team without Wings

Five Moves the New York Rangers Could Make This Summer

The Current and Future State of the New York Rangers

New York Rangers Need to Get Tougher

What Do the New York Rangers Have Left in the Cupboard?

Is it Time for Tom Renney to Go?

The TRUE Ranger MVP

Ranger Thoughts So Far...

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