NHL Draft History – 6th Overall Pick
Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
Mika Zibanejad
NHL’s Top Free Agents in 2022
The National Hockey League’s free agency period kicked off back on July 28. While a ton of money was handed out over the first few hours, some high-quality veterans are…
NHL Rumors; Rangers, Sabres, Flyers, Canadiens, Blackhawks, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres working on a deal that would send Mika Zibanejad out and bring Jack Eichel into the Rangers…
Rangers Could Consider “Super Line” With Zibanejad & Panarin Next Season
There’s a caveat generally employed around the NHL when it comes to line construction, and it tends to be a sound one – avoid stocking your No. 1 unit top…
Rangers Need to Be Careful With Zibanejad Extension
Mika Zibanejad was probably the biggest bargain in the NHL over the past four seasons, delivering elite offensive play for a cap hit that came in at perhaps slightly more…
Revisiting the Rangers’ Trade for Mika Zibanejad
On July 18, 2016, the New York Rangers made a franchise-altering trade when they acquired Mika Zibanejad and a second-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Derick…
Rangers’ Zibanejad Deserves Contract Extension
The New York Rangers don’t have any big-name unrestricted free agents this offseason, but Mika Zibanejad is set to become one after the 2021-22 season. The team’s star center went…
Rangers Must Solve Problems With Stars After Quinn Firing
One can argue that former New York Rangers coach David Quinn, dismissed this week after three seasons on Broadway, did exactly what he was primarily hired to do: Create a…
Rangers News & Rumors: Zibanejad, Jones, Playoff Hopes & More
Mika Zibanejad has been like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Zac Jones scored his first point. What are the New York Rangers’ playoff hopes? And more… Mika’s Dual Season It’s…
NHL Players of the Week: Crosby, Huberdeau, & More
Week 15 saw history be made! Patrick Marleau played his 1,768th game on Monday, breaking the record for the most NHL games played and surpassing Hall of Famer Gordie Howe.…
Rangers’ Playoff Push Came at Expense of Player Development
When the New York Rangers plucked David Quinn out of Boston University to be their head coach nearly three years ago, there was little doubt about how his hiring fit…
NHL Players of the Week: Fox, Necas, & More
Week 11 is in the books! Scoring across the league took a slight step back this week. 33 of the 51 games featured five or more goals in the contest,…