Blueshirt Banter Jul 17, 2014
2014 Report Card: Derek Stepan
What to make of Derek Stepan's 57 point season and solid postseason. I think sometimes Rangers fans forget just how special Derek Stepan is and can be. We tend to get excited about our newer toys like Chris Kreider and by our other young guys that are already bona fide stars like Ryan McDonagh. But that often means we overlook Derek Stepan, who is still just 24 years-old. Stepan has now played in four seasons with the Rangers and even though he was on pace for some star-caliber numbers in 2012-13's shortened season, he put up a career best 57 points in 82 games this past season with the...
Calgary Herald Jul 13, 2014
Hanowski satisfied with one-year contract from Flames
This doesn’t change much for Ben Hanowski. Head down, no matter what, he’s going to keep working out in Medina, Minn., with NHLers such as Derek Stepan, Ryan McDonagh, Paul Martin, Clayton Stoner, Keith Ballard, Ryan Malone.
Blueshirt Banter Jun 27, 2014
McDonagh's magic; Draft day items; Dan Boyle interest
Today's New York Rangers notes. Thursday brings with it another portion of the NHL offseason, as round one of the 2014 Draft will be held Thursday night. The Rangers aren't exactly flush with draft options, but we'll get into that. We're also getting closer to that ever-important July 1 free agency date, meaning more rumors, and more potential targets. Here are your morning notes. Not too many report cards (if any) will be brighter, as we examine the season of Ryan McDonagh, who had something of a coming out party. [Blueshirt Banter] The Rangers don't own a first round pick in this year's...
Blueshirt Banter Jun 26, 2014
2014 Report Card: Ryan McDonagh's Coming Out Party
Ryan McDonagh enjoyed a great season that saw him step into the national spotlight. When the New York Rangers made the decision of changing from John Tortorella's grinding, offensively restricting system to Alain Vigneault's more high tempo, possession driven game most fans and analysts said that this would be a big boost for young Ryan McDonagh, a very good defenseman who's offensive game was stymied by Tort's reluctance to have his defensemen join the rush and contribute to the offense. Needless to say, the young Minnesota native thrived under Vigneault putting up career highs in all...
