RICHARDS A RANGER
It’s official – Nine Years nearly $60million dollars and a $6.5/year hit to the cap. Let’s see if the Rangers a) can now sign all their Restricted Free Agents b) find chemistry with Marion Gaborik and c) find a scoring top line left winger so that the…
NHL SPENDING LIKE DRUNKEN SAILORS, BUT WILL THE RANGERS?
BY: Bruce Berlet While awaiting free-agent center Brad Richards’ decision on which of a half-dozen suitors he was going to choose Friday, the New York Rangers signed two left wings with different styles. First, unrestricted free-agent wing Mike Rupp…
PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH RUPP
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FREE AGENT FORWARD MIKE RUPP New York, July 1, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Mike Rupp. Rupp, 31, is a…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
BY: Bruce Berlet GREENBURGH, N.Y. – There was a passing of the veteran center guard in New York Rangers camp on Thursday. A day after buying out the final year of Trumbull native/captain Chris Drury’s five-year, $35.35-million contract, the Rangers…
TO QUALIFY OR NOT TO QUALIFY
For young restricted free agents, whether their parent teams qualify them or not is one of the most stressful times of their career. Get qualified and the dream continues. Don’t be qualified and you’re hitting the unemployment line looking for work. For…
WEISE SIGNING OFFICIAL
As Howlings reported on June 24th, the Rangers have now made it official announcing the signing of Dale Weise. Here’s the official release:
DRAFT SUMMARY
RANGERS MAKE SIX SELECTIONS IN 2011 NHL DRAFT Blueshirts select 4 forwards and 2 defensemen New York, June 25, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather, along with Director of Player Personnel, Gordie Clark, oversaw the club’s…
GRACHEV SENT PACKING
We hate to say we told you so, but we told you so. For all they press attention that surrounded Evgeny Grachev, repeatedly Howlings readers were told that it was just that – Hype. While we’re completely sure that he won’t ever say so publicly or…
BREAKING NEWS
Sources have confirmed that New York Rangers / Connecticut Whale restricted free agent Dale Weise has resigned with the team. Weise’s signed for one year on a two-way deal that pays him $605K at the NHL level and a nice boost at the AHL level…
BUY OR TRADE
The New York Rangers have their hearts set once again on the top prize of the free agent class which opens seven days from today. When the bell rings and negotiating can begin, the Rangers will be putting a full-court press on Dallas centerman Brad…