Marc Staal
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What McDonagh’s Injury Really Means for Rangers
It could be argued that the Rangers’ most indispensable player is Henrik Lundqvist and the player they could least afford to lose after Lundqvist is Ryan McDonagh. McDonagh appears to have broken a bone in his hand from blocking a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets Monday night. The Rangers – playoff position in tow […]
Is Eric Staal the Missing Piece to Rangers’ Cup Glory?
For the second season in a row, the Rangers have pushed all their chips to the middle of the table at the trade deadline. In an attempt to extend their Stanley Cup window, the Rangers acquired Eric Staal from the Carolina Hurricanes for Aleksi Saarela and two second round draft picks. The question is: Does […]
Don’t Overlook Yandle’s Defensive Play For Rangers
Terms like “defensive defenseman” or “shutdown defenseman” tend to evoke images of a staunch defender, tough, big, blocks shots, clears the net and is willing to sacrifice for the team. These players tend to be defined as specialists on one side of the puck. Their forte is to defend and they are elite at this […]
