Why Rick Nash Was Taken Off the Powerplay
Photo from Robert Kowal via Wikimedia Commons A lot of eyebrows were raised when Rick Nash stopped getting powerplay time during the playoffs. After all, Nash’s $7.8 million cap-hit is the largest...
View ArticleWatching a Year of Dan Boyle on the Power Play
Photo from Ivan Makarov via Wikimedia Commons After the Rangers signed Dan Boyle on July 1st, I thought it was as good a time as ever to do my first tracking project. I’ve spent the past couple of...
View ArticleOdds and Ends: Hayes, Malone, John Moore, Traverse City
Photo from Resolute via Wikimedia Commons A few notes from around the internet today in the Ranger universe. Both Jim Cerny and Katie Strang held live chats and Cerny talked with Kevin Hayes for the...
View ArticleA Look at the Powerplay: October
One does not simply remove Dan Girardi from the powerplay Because I’m a sucker for punishment, apparently, I decided to track the Rangers’ powerplay this season. This is the first of a monthly series...
View ArticleBoyle’s Presence on Powerplay a Welcome Addition for Rangers
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Dan Boyle played his first 14 minutes as a Ranger on October 9th. Because of a broken hand, his 15th minute was delayed another 35 days, leaving those eager to make hasty...
View ArticleA Powerplay Under a Microscope
Image from Resolute via Wikimedia Commons The Rangers’ powerplay, a black mark earlier in the season, has climbed into the top half of the league in efficiency, converting on 19.3% of opportunities. As...
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