Anton Stralman: An Example Of The John Tortorella System
When Glen Sather, in a depth move, signed free agent defenseman Anton Stralman to a one-year, $900,000 deal last November, Ranger fans – myself included – were underwhelmed. The 25-year-old…
Anton Stralman
Rick Nash Bolsters Broadway as a Blueshirt
It’s finally a done deal. Rick Nash is a Blueshirt on Broadway. Nash will earn $7.8 million against the salary cap through the 2017-18 seasons. Nash had to waive his…
NHL Free Agency: Which New York Rangers Will Return?
In the 2011-12 season, the New York Rangers established themselves as one of the best teams in the NHL. They recorded 51 wins and 109 points during the regular season,…
New York Rangers Speculate on Nash, Parise
New York’s spectacular season is over, summer is here and the Rangers have dispersed except the front office. Enter the Zack Parise and Rick Nash talk. New Jersey Devils captain…
Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Worst Transactions
While Brian Burke has done some very good things in trying to rebuild the Leafs into a playoff team, there is also the flipside – he’s also made some terrible…
Rivalry Renewed: Devils Even Series with Rangers Instant Review
For the third time in three tries the New York Rangers lost Game 2 of a series at home, this time dropping a 3-2 decision to the New Jersey Devils…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 October 2011
Montreal would come out and dominate in the second as Andrei Kostitsyn would tip-in a shot from Jaroslav Spacek that was set up from Max Pacioretty to take the lead. Just over two minutes later it would be a goal for Pacioretty himself that would give the Canadiens a 3-1 lead heading into the second intermission.
Five Burning Questions for the 2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets
On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history. Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets…
A Good Deal: The Stralman Saga Analyzed
As Wednesday dawned in Toronto, Blue Jackets’ defenseman Anton Stralman had to feel like a Stranger in a Strange Land. The 23 year old Swede had toiled in relative obscurity over two…