Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Neil Best relays word that Stephane Matteau and Howie Rose reunited ahead of tonight’s celebration of the 1994 Stanley Cup championship team (Newsday)
- Colin Stephenson heard from Kevin Shattenkirk about his personal excitement for tonight’s festivities (Newsday)
- Sean Hartnett writes that Cody McLeod’s departure from the team should allow for the team to accelerate the development of one of their younger forwards (WFAN)
- Dave Shapiro answers questions about acquiring Darnell Nurse, Jesse Puljujarvi, and the Blueshirts’ lack of physicality on the blue line (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Dominick Renna argues that it’s too early to give up on Neal Pionk and Tony DeAngelo (Elite Sports NY)
- Nicholas Zarais examines New York’s current position of riding the mushy middle rather than outright tanking (Blue Line Station)
- John Barone details how Brian Boyle’s trade from New Jersey to Nashville effects the Rangers (Blue Line Station)
- Steve Paulus breaks down why the Blueshirts should be thankful in the Eastern Conference rather than the West (Blue Line Station)
- Michael Obernauer chatted with former general manager Neil Smith about how he assembled the group of men that would become the 1994 Stanley Cup Champions (Official Team Site)