NHL 22 Franchise
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Mal Reynolds
never goes smooth, how come it never goes smooth?
- Sep 28, 2008
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I definitely enjoyed your write-ups, and still would
(Still don't have 22 either and anticipate some hardcore roster edits when I get it so it'd be a while before I'd potentially post anything)
ETTHAKING67
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- Feb 12, 2019
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Used to be a ton of us doing them but with the mode getting worse and the game being trash it died down, will have to get back into it at a point.
CalderSchmalder
Registered User
NYRangers3061
Lets Go Rangers!!!
I started up a new Islanders franchise mode just cause I thought they'd be an intriguing team to work with, and they certainly have been.
Back to back conference finals irl with a strong defensive style and strong post-season play, but that didn't seem to transfer well to EA's game. I made pretty much no changes to the team in year 1 and finished barely above .500 (36-35-11). Our offense wasn't as good as it should've been, our defense had holes, and our goaltending was atrocious. Had to make some tough decisions in the 2022 offseason. The Isles had so many expensive contracts (Nelson, Bailey, Lee, Pageau, Palmieri, etc. all had high cap hits for what they brough), but we weren't quite in rebuild territory yet. So I did kind of a retool on the fly, and definitely gave the team a fresh look with a bunch of new players.
OUT:
Semyon Varlamov
Ilya Sorokin
Dante Fabbro
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Josh Bailey
Kyle Palmieri
Casey Cizikas
Matt Martin
IN:
Darcy Kuemper (Free Agency)
Mikko Koskinen (Free Agency)
Alexander Radulov (Free Agency)
Kris Letang (Free Agency)
Trevor Zegras (Trade)
Jamie Drysdale (Trade)
Cody Glass (Trade)
Dustin Brown (Trade)
Darren Helm (Free Agency)
Jay Beagle (Free Agency)
Sammy Blais (Free Agency)
We really desperately needed a true top pair defenseman (Pulock-Pelech wasn't cutting it), so Letang will do in the short-term. We needed to upgrade our goaltending (Varlamov was an 85 by the end of the season), so Kuemper fits well and Koskinen had good numbers and could be signed for cheap (as opposed to Sorokin's $4 million, and he wasn't showing any growth anyway). We needed a true first line winger to play with Barzal, so Radulov will slot in there. We paid for it by shedding several of those expensive contracts (was tough to part with Bailey who has been an Islander forever, Fabbro who is decent and young, and Sorokin). The blockbuster trade with the Ducks saved us some cap space and also brought in two star young players (Drysdale was an 84 when we traded for him on 7/1, and is now an 86 at the start of next season, while Zegras was an 83 when we traded for him on 7/1, and is now an 85 at the start of the next season).
The new lineup:
Lee (85) - Barzal (89) - Radulov (87)
Zegras (85) - Nelson (84) - Wahlstrom (84)
Beauvillier (83) - Glass (80) - Brown (84)
Helm (78) - Beagle (78) - Blais (80)
Drysdale (86) - Letang (87)
Pelech (86) - Pulock (86)
Mayfield (81) - Dobson (81)
Kuemper (89)
Koskinen (81)
We'll see how it works out, as I have yet to start the next season, but hoping the retool is enough to keep us in contention for a few more seasons. Unfortunately, a lot of Metro teams improved over the offseason as well, and we're gonna be in a cap crunch starting next year, with Barzal, Zegras, and Drysdale up for new contracts and nobody major coming off the books, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Back to back conference finals irl with a strong defensive style and strong post-season play, but that didn't seem to transfer well to EA's game. I made pretty much no changes to the team in year 1 and finished barely above .500 (36-35-11). Our offense wasn't as good as it should've been, our defense had holes, and our goaltending was atrocious. Had to make some tough decisions in the 2022 offseason. The Isles had so many expensive contracts (Nelson, Bailey, Lee, Pageau, Palmieri, etc. all had high cap hits for what they brough), but we weren't quite in rebuild territory yet. So I did kind of a retool on the fly, and definitely gave the team a fresh look with a bunch of new players.
OUT:
Semyon Varlamov
Ilya Sorokin
Dante Fabbro
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Josh Bailey
Kyle Palmieri
Casey Cizikas
Matt Martin
IN:
Darcy Kuemper (Free Agency)
Mikko Koskinen (Free Agency)
Alexander Radulov (Free Agency)
Kris Letang (Free Agency)
Trevor Zegras (Trade)
Jamie Drysdale (Trade)
Cody Glass (Trade)
Dustin Brown (Trade)
Darren Helm (Free Agency)
Jay Beagle (Free Agency)
Sammy Blais (Free Agency)
We really desperately needed a true top pair defenseman (Pulock-Pelech wasn't cutting it), so Letang will do in the short-term. We needed to upgrade our goaltending (Varlamov was an 85 by the end of the season), so Kuemper fits well and Koskinen had good numbers and could be signed for cheap (as opposed to Sorokin's $4 million, and he wasn't showing any growth anyway). We needed a true first line winger to play with Barzal, so Radulov will slot in there. We paid for it by shedding several of those expensive contracts (was tough to part with Bailey who has been an Islander forever, Fabbro who is decent and young, and Sorokin). The blockbuster trade with the Ducks saved us some cap space and also brought in two star young players (Drysdale was an 84 when we traded for him on 7/1, and is now an 86 at the start of next season, while Zegras was an 83 when we traded for him on 7/1, and is now an 85 at the start of the next season).
The new lineup:
Lee (85) - Barzal (89) - Radulov (87)
Zegras (85) - Nelson (84) - Wahlstrom (84)
Beauvillier (83) - Glass (80) - Brown (84)
Helm (78) - Beagle (78) - Blais (80)
Drysdale (86) - Letang (87)
Pelech (86) - Pulock (86)
Mayfield (81) - Dobson (81)
Kuemper (89)
Koskinen (81)
We'll see how it works out, as I have yet to start the next season, but hoping the retool is enough to keep us in contention for a few more seasons. Unfortunately, a lot of Metro teams improved over the offseason as well, and we're gonna be in a cap crunch starting next year, with Barzal, Zegras, and Drysdale up for new contracts and nobody major coming off the books, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Smirnov2Chistov
EEK!
kinger8998
Registered User
Great news! NHL 22 for Xmas, and just got my Xbox hooked back up so should have a write up or two posted between today and tomorrow.
Definitely going to start with a Rangers one...but what I'd love to start doing is taking requests for which teams to do and what direction to take them in from youguys.
Definitely going to start with a Rangers one...but what I'd love to start doing is taking requests for which teams to do and what direction to take them in from youguys.
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
Do the Rangers, but use only players from one junior team. So no trading for extra picks or anything, or if you do, you must draft players from that team.
See how long it takes to win or get fired. Although I would suggest doing this with a team like Arizona, just because you get more leeway then.
ETTHAKING67
Registered User
- Feb 12, 2019
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- 216
I will start a career in the next couple of days.
I will pick the Arizona Coyotes and rebuild them but I had a couple of questions for you guys.
I will move the Coyotes, should it be in Quebec (Nordiques), Wisconsin, Hartford or Halifax ?
What should I do with Jacob Chychrun ? Rumor has it he could be moved IRL, my plan is to be as realistic as possible but also only rebuild in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. By the 2023 offseason I'll be working to make the playoffs.
I will pick the Arizona Coyotes and rebuild them but I had a couple of questions for you guys.
I will move the Coyotes, should it be in Quebec (Nordiques), Wisconsin, Hartford or Halifax ?
What should I do with Jacob Chychrun ? Rumor has it he could be moved IRL, my plan is to be as realistic as possible but also only rebuild in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. By the 2023 offseason I'll be working to make the playoffs.
Mal Reynolds
never goes smooth, how come it never goes smooth?
- Sep 28, 2008
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I enjoyed your old expansion franchises (probably because I enjoy tinkering with them myself). Seems like it's a bit tougher to build a team from scratch this go around, between the tuning of trade values and increased value of first round picks
Can't go wrong with doing the ol Rangers franchise either however
None of those locations really jump out at me (though I'm rather partial to bringing back Hartford in my own leagues). Halifax maybe? It'd be a little different imo...
I'd say move Chychrun. With relocation, it makes even more sense that the two sides might part ways...
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Look forward to reading more from both of you!
kinger8998
Registered User
New York Rangers Franchise Mode
Setting the Stage
Looking Forward Using the Season Passed
HOCKEY PANELS EXPRESS CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR RANGERS UNDER GUIDE OF SOPHOMORE GM KING
While the Rangers may not have won the Cup, or the draft lottery, that has not stopped them from being one of the most talked about teams once again this offseason. Dominating news cycles for consecutive summers, as the Rangers have done, has not been easy. It took two draft lottery wins, an expensive (worth it) Panarin signing, and now, a return to contention.
Drury stepping aside shockingly in the middle of his first season as GM began worried many fans and pundits, but it seems his choice of rookie GM Brant King as his understudy (Drury remained on as Pres. of Hockey Ops) was a shrewd move. Drury masterfully reshaped the edges of the Rangers last offseason from smooth to rough, and it seems Brant King liked that strategy as well. Although, he showed some creative wits of his own with his moves at both the Trade Deadline and the Draft. Obviously, Chris Drury agreed, or else the deals wouldn't have been made.
Where we first saw GM King's boldenss and deciseiveness was at the 2022 Trade Deadline. He landed two top players in separate deals, but did so at a relatively cheap cost. While he lost Zac Jones and his 2022 1st in the deal, King acquired defenseman Hampus Lindholm from the Anaheim Ducks. While on an expiring deal, Lindholm was not viewed as a one off aging rental like most, but a 28-year old defenseman who could potentially re-sign with the club in the offseason.
Secondly, taking advantage of a market flooded with high end forward rentals like Filip Forsberg, David Perron, Johnny Gaudreau and Phil Kessel, King bought low on the oldest forward, going through a rough season. That forward: Joe Pavelski. Using only a 2022 2nd (retaining St. Louis from the Buchnevich trade), a 2023 3rd and defenseman Libor Hajek, the Rangers acquired the veteran Pavelski, who brought playoff experience and leadership to a young team that needed both qualities heading towards a return to the playoffs.
Lastly, he executed a swap of struggling prospects by trading Julien Gauthier to the Oilers for Ryan MacLeod.
It was a gamble by the young GM; the Rangers were by no means considered favorites at the time, but they certainly showed flashes of brilliance and had the cap space to push their chips to the middle of the table. And they did just that.
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The moves paid immediate dividends for the Rangers, as their newly combined top line of Panarin, Zibanejad and Pavelski led them to a 4-3 OT win vs the division rival Hurricanes. In the win, Panarin led the was with 2 goals (3 points), but Pavelski netted his first goal (2 points) and Hampus Lindholm registered his first assist while playing 22:14.
The Rangers snuck into the Playoffs as the last WC, changing over to the Atlantic Division bracket in doing so. After convincing wins over the Lightning and Leafs, they ultimately lost to the Penguins into the Conference Finals, who would go on to win a Stanley Cup, the 4th, and potentially last of the Crosby/Malkin/Letang era.
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In a shocking draft day move that perplexed many, leading to the cautious ahead of the optimism, the Rangers and Canadiens made a blockbuster trade. Sending Filip Chytil, Adam Huska, a 2023 1st, 2022 2nd and Patrik Nemeth to the Montreal Canadiens for pending RFA goaltneder Cayden Primeau, Jonathan Drouin ($1.2M ret.) and the 12th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft.
Analysts, league executives and fans alike questioned the move, as the Rangers, after trading their own 2022 1st rounder to acquire Hampus Lindholm, seemingly took a step back as opposed to their forward trending trajectory. Although many expected them to move Nemeths contract in the ensuing cap crunch, not many expected them to trade Chytil without acquiring a bonafide 2nd line, cost controlled center in return. That being said, Jonathan Drouin can be a stop gap option with the year remaining on his deal.
The drafting of Connor Geekie took away some of the confusion, as the 6'4 centreman with a very high ceiling joins the Rangers pipeline. He will undoubtedly one day occupy the #2 centre role behind Mika Zibanejad, and likely soon thereafter pass him on the depth chart.
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GM Brant King and the New York Rangers had lots of free agents this offseason, and combining that with the Cap crunch from the buyouts of ghosts past, they lost high profile UFA's Ryan Strome, Hampus Lindholm and Joe Pavelski. In addition, Greg McKegg, Kevin Rooney and Keith Kinkaid all left the team via FA. The former three
Recently acquired Cayden Primeau resigned as an RFA for 2 years at just under a $1M AAV. Alexandar Georgiev, whom the Rangers could not find a taker for at the Draft, was qualified as an RFA.
Kaapo Kakko was signed to a bridge deal spanning 2 years and totaling $10M ($5M AAV), while Vitali Kravtsov and Sammy Blais were signed to matching 3 year, $1.750M AAV contracts. Ryan MacLeod was among notable other sub-$1M signings kept in the fold.
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In free agency, the Rangers supplemented their young core with veteran players to support them through their rise to contention. That started with the signing of former Ranger Derek Stepan to a 1-year, $1M dollar deal. Followed up with the signing of Joe Thornton (1 year, $1.250M) and the Rangers filled holes in their lineup with players who have been around and know what it takes to win, with both players having played in a Stanley Cup Finals in their careers.
Finally, the Rangers took fliers on young forward Matthew Philipps (1 year, $950K) and defenseman Olli Juolevi (2 years, $1.5M AAV).
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August 12th, 2022
The Rangers announced the signings of Undrafted prospects Samuel Houde and Cole Fonstad to 3-year ELC's
August 25th, 2022
Rangers sign Gabriel Carlsson to a 1-year, $750K contract. The 25-year old defenseman and former Blue Jackets first rounder played in the AHL all last season, and last played for Columbus in 20-21, registering 4 points in 14 games.
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Heading into the 2022-2023 NHL Season, the Rangers head into the season full of optimism. Elite talent at the top in Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox is supported by the likes Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, Chris Kreider, Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren.
Young players looking to take the next step forward K'Andre Miller, Vitali Kravtsov and Sammy Blais fill the next wave, along with new additons Gabriel Carlsson, Olli Juolevi, Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Reaves.
Perhaps the X-factor for this season will be the play of the new arrivals, who perhaps don't have the same weight behind their weight behind their name as the places they fill. Jonathan Drouin and Matthew Philipps will fight for the 2nd line center role, while the other occupies the 3rd line.
Igor Shesterkin returns in nets with Cayden Primeau his new backup. Alex Georgiev remains a RFA.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Kravtsov (83)
Lafrenire (85) - Drouin (82) - Kakko (86)
Kreider (84) - Phillips (79) - Blais (80)
Goodrow (80) - Thornton (80) - Reaves (76)
Stepan (77) - Hunt (77)
Lindgren (82) - Fox (93)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Carlsson (79) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
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Prospect Watch
2022 12th overall draft pick Connor Geekie will return to the WHL for this season.
Center prospects Morgan Barron and Ryan MacLeod begin the season in the AHL after being 2 of the final cuts from training camp.
Nils Lundkvist has been sent to the AHL after playing the entire season in the NHL last year. He joins forces with fellow prospects Tarmo Reunane, Matthew Robertson and Braden Schneider.
Goaltender Dylan Garand will be the AHL starter.
Other notable prospects playing in Hartford include Karl Henriksson, Cole Fonstad, Ty Ronning, Tim Gettinger, Ryder Kroczak and Will Cuylle.
Next Post: 2022-2023 NHL Season
Setting the Stage
Looking Forward Using the Season Passed
HOCKEY PANELS EXPRESS CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR RANGERS UNDER GUIDE OF SOPHOMORE GM KING
While the Rangers may not have won the Cup, or the draft lottery, that has not stopped them from being one of the most talked about teams once again this offseason. Dominating news cycles for consecutive summers, as the Rangers have done, has not been easy. It took two draft lottery wins, an expensive (worth it) Panarin signing, and now, a return to contention.
Drury stepping aside shockingly in the middle of his first season as GM began worried many fans and pundits, but it seems his choice of rookie GM Brant King as his understudy (Drury remained on as Pres. of Hockey Ops) was a shrewd move. Drury masterfully reshaped the edges of the Rangers last offseason from smooth to rough, and it seems Brant King liked that strategy as well. Although, he showed some creative wits of his own with his moves at both the Trade Deadline and the Draft. Obviously, Chris Drury agreed, or else the deals wouldn't have been made.
Where we first saw GM King's boldenss and deciseiveness was at the 2022 Trade Deadline. He landed two top players in separate deals, but did so at a relatively cheap cost. While he lost Zac Jones and his 2022 1st in the deal, King acquired defenseman Hampus Lindholm from the Anaheim Ducks. While on an expiring deal, Lindholm was not viewed as a one off aging rental like most, but a 28-year old defenseman who could potentially re-sign with the club in the offseason.
Secondly, taking advantage of a market flooded with high end forward rentals like Filip Forsberg, David Perron, Johnny Gaudreau and Phil Kessel, King bought low on the oldest forward, going through a rough season. That forward: Joe Pavelski. Using only a 2022 2nd (retaining St. Louis from the Buchnevich trade), a 2023 3rd and defenseman Libor Hajek, the Rangers acquired the veteran Pavelski, who brought playoff experience and leadership to a young team that needed both qualities heading towards a return to the playoffs.
Lastly, he executed a swap of struggling prospects by trading Julien Gauthier to the Oilers for Ryan MacLeod.
It was a gamble by the young GM; the Rangers were by no means considered favorites at the time, but they certainly showed flashes of brilliance and had the cap space to push their chips to the middle of the table. And they did just that.
------------------------------
The moves paid immediate dividends for the Rangers, as their newly combined top line of Panarin, Zibanejad and Pavelski led them to a 4-3 OT win vs the division rival Hurricanes. In the win, Panarin led the was with 2 goals (3 points), but Pavelski netted his first goal (2 points) and Hampus Lindholm registered his first assist while playing 22:14.
The Rangers snuck into the Playoffs as the last WC, changing over to the Atlantic Division bracket in doing so. After convincing wins over the Lightning and Leafs, they ultimately lost to the Penguins into the Conference Finals, who would go on to win a Stanley Cup, the 4th, and potentially last of the Crosby/Malkin/Letang era.
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In a shocking draft day move that perplexed many, leading to the cautious ahead of the optimism, the Rangers and Canadiens made a blockbuster trade. Sending Filip Chytil, Adam Huska, a 2023 1st, 2022 2nd and Patrik Nemeth to the Montreal Canadiens for pending RFA goaltneder Cayden Primeau, Jonathan Drouin ($1.2M ret.) and the 12th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft.
Analysts, league executives and fans alike questioned the move, as the Rangers, after trading their own 2022 1st rounder to acquire Hampus Lindholm, seemingly took a step back as opposed to their forward trending trajectory. Although many expected them to move Nemeths contract in the ensuing cap crunch, not many expected them to trade Chytil without acquiring a bonafide 2nd line, cost controlled center in return. That being said, Jonathan Drouin can be a stop gap option with the year remaining on his deal.
The drafting of Connor Geekie took away some of the confusion, as the 6'4 centreman with a very high ceiling joins the Rangers pipeline. He will undoubtedly one day occupy the #2 centre role behind Mika Zibanejad, and likely soon thereafter pass him on the depth chart.
---------------------------------
GM Brant King and the New York Rangers had lots of free agents this offseason, and combining that with the Cap crunch from the buyouts of ghosts past, they lost high profile UFA's Ryan Strome, Hampus Lindholm and Joe Pavelski. In addition, Greg McKegg, Kevin Rooney and Keith Kinkaid all left the team via FA. The former three
Recently acquired Cayden Primeau resigned as an RFA for 2 years at just under a $1M AAV. Alexandar Georgiev, whom the Rangers could not find a taker for at the Draft, was qualified as an RFA.
Kaapo Kakko was signed to a bridge deal spanning 2 years and totaling $10M ($5M AAV), while Vitali Kravtsov and Sammy Blais were signed to matching 3 year, $1.750M AAV contracts. Ryan MacLeod was among notable other sub-$1M signings kept in the fold.
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In free agency, the Rangers supplemented their young core with veteran players to support them through their rise to contention. That started with the signing of former Ranger Derek Stepan to a 1-year, $1M dollar deal. Followed up with the signing of Joe Thornton (1 year, $1.250M) and the Rangers filled holes in their lineup with players who have been around and know what it takes to win, with both players having played in a Stanley Cup Finals in their careers.
Finally, the Rangers took fliers on young forward Matthew Philipps (1 year, $950K) and defenseman Olli Juolevi (2 years, $1.5M AAV).
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August 12th, 2022
The Rangers announced the signings of Undrafted prospects Samuel Houde and Cole Fonstad to 3-year ELC's
August 25th, 2022
Rangers sign Gabriel Carlsson to a 1-year, $750K contract. The 25-year old defenseman and former Blue Jackets first rounder played in the AHL all last season, and last played for Columbus in 20-21, registering 4 points in 14 games.
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Heading into the 2022-2023 NHL Season, the Rangers head into the season full of optimism. Elite talent at the top in Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox is supported by the likes Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, Chris Kreider, Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren.
Young players looking to take the next step forward K'Andre Miller, Vitali Kravtsov and Sammy Blais fill the next wave, along with new additons Gabriel Carlsson, Olli Juolevi, Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Reaves.
Perhaps the X-factor for this season will be the play of the new arrivals, who perhaps don't have the same weight behind their weight behind their name as the places they fill. Jonathan Drouin and Matthew Philipps will fight for the 2nd line center role, while the other occupies the 3rd line.
Igor Shesterkin returns in nets with Cayden Primeau his new backup. Alex Georgiev remains a RFA.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Kravtsov (83)
Lafrenire (85) - Drouin (82) - Kakko (86)
Kreider (84) - Phillips (79) - Blais (80)
Goodrow (80) - Thornton (80) - Reaves (76)
Stepan (77) - Hunt (77)
Lindgren (82) - Fox (93)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Carlsson (79) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
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Prospect Watch
2022 12th overall draft pick Connor Geekie will return to the WHL for this season.
Center prospects Morgan Barron and Ryan MacLeod begin the season in the AHL after being 2 of the final cuts from training camp.
Nils Lundkvist has been sent to the AHL after playing the entire season in the NHL last year. He joins forces with fellow prospects Tarmo Reunane, Matthew Robertson and Braden Schneider.
Goaltender Dylan Garand will be the AHL starter.
Other notable prospects playing in Hartford include Karl Henriksson, Cole Fonstad, Ty Ronning, Tim Gettinger, Ryder Kroczak and Will Cuylle.
Next Post: 2022-2023 NHL Season
kinger8998
Registered User
New York Rangers Franchise Mode
2022-2023 NHL Season
First Half of Season
BREAKING NEWS: Shesterkins 28 saves help Rangers win Season Opener in Columbus
Oct. 13th, 2022
While the Rangers offered ample goal support in the 4-1 victory, Igor Shesterkin was named first star in the victory over the Blue Jackets. Leading 2-0 heading into the 3rd, the Rangers surrendered a goal to Alexandre Texier, which cut their lead in half. Less than 3 minutes later, the Rangers took a penalty, awarding the Blue Jackets a glorious powerplay opporunity.
The Rangers responded by not only killing the penalty, but scoring two shorthanded goals of their own from Blais and Lafreniere, to take a 4-1 lead that they would hold until the final buzzer.
Jacob Trouba had 3 assists in the victory.
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BREAKING NEWS: Panarin, Rangers hold Blues to 13 shots in Dominant Win
Oct. 29th, 2022
As the Rangers continue on their lengthy road trip to start the season as MSG undergoes renovations, they seem to be doing just fine. Led by Artemi Panarins 2 goals (3 points), the Rangers beat the Blues 4-1 off of 4 second period goals, while holding St. Louis to just 13 shots.
Mika Zibanejad, with a now team leading 11 points in 7 games, added 2 assists, while Igor Shesterkin posted a .923 SV% (12/13).
The Rangers improved to 6-1-0 with the victory, which puts them tied for 2nd in the entire NHL with the Panthers, behind only the 7-0-0 Golden Knights.
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BREAKING NEWS: Thornton turns back clock in 9-2 victory over Leafs
Nov. 14th, 2022
An explosive first period from the Rangers with 5 goals allowed them to cruise to a 9-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. 2 of those goals were from former Maple Leaf Joe Thornton.
The two tallies brought Thorntons total to 3 on the season, with 1 assist for 4 points. The 43-year old in his 25th NHL season has fit in nicely for the Rangers on their 4th line, averaging 9:18 TOI while being a +2 in 9 games.
The Rangers also got 2 goals from Jonathan Drouin, as well as one each from K'Andre Miller, Olli Juolevi and Vitali Kravtsov. Artemi Panarin had 4 assists. Igor Shesterkin saved 25/27 in the win.
The Rangers, now 10-2-0, have just one game remaining against the Canadiens before heading home for their first game at MSG.
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BREAKING NEWS: Primeaus shutout against former team lifts Rangers to victory
Nov. 15th, 2022
Chris Kreiders 2-goals were welcomed, but Cayden Primeau was the star of the show, shutting out his former team in their own building.
It was Primeaus 5th game of the season, and 4th win. The 23-year old owns a .921 SV% and a 4-1-0 record on the season, with a shutout on his season resume as well after this one.
Joe Thornton scored the 3rd goal in the 3-0 win, which lifted the Rangers to 11-2-0.
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BREAKING NEWS: Kravtsov, Shesterkin lead Rangers to rout of Flyers
Nov. 23rd, 2022
After a disappointing loss to the Oilers in their home opener, the Rangers convincingly defeated the Bruins 4-1 after, but the real show for the MSG fans came tonight against the Flyers.
Led by Vitali Kravtsovs 2 goal performance (3 points), the Rangers defeated the Flyers by scoring 3 goals in each of the final 2 periods after taking a 2-0 lead early.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 32/33 in the win, while Alexis Lafreniere had 3 points (1 goal). Drouin continued to impress with the Rangers, adding another goal and assist to his point totals this season, bringing him to 18 points in 16 games.
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BREAKING NEWS: Rangers trade Georgiev to Sharks for Draft Pick
Nov. 29th, 2022
After acquiring Primeau, the Rangers essentially admitted they were not going to get the return they could have 2 offseasons ago for Georgiev. By acquiring Primeau, the Rangers left Georgiev qualified, and put them selves out in the open of having a surplus, along with a deadline of Jan 1st by which a deal either had to be reached, or Georgiev would sit out the entire season, no matter the team.
In return the Rangers netted a 3rd round pick.
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BREAKING NEWS: Panarin forces Rangers to 5-4 OTW over Sens to snap skid
Dec. 19th, 2022
After starting their season 11-2-0, the Rangers have gone 6-8-2 since. It was nearly 5-9-2, if not for some heroics from Artemi Panarin, who scored the game tying and game winning goals in a comeback win over the Senators.
Panarins 3 points brought his team leading total to 33 (11-22--33) in 29 games played.
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BREAKING NEWS: Lafrenieres 4 goal game lifts Rangers over Pens as they reach Halfway mark
Jan. 16th, 2023 / 41 games into NHL Season
In the best performance of his young career, 3rd year forward Alexis Lafreniere exploded for 4 goals in a 7-3 victory over the Penguins. The win vaulted the Rangers over the Islanders, albeit by the ROW tiebreaker, to 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division, just 1 point behind the Hurricanes for 1st.
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Recapping the First Half
The new look center group, featuring 3 new centers in Jonathan Drouin, Matthew Phillips and Joe Thornton, has worked out quite nicely for the Rangers. The only mainstay, Mika Zibanejad, leads the team with 41 points in 41 games. Phillips, in his first full NHL season, has 21 points in 41 games, while Jonathan Drouin is on pace for the most productive season of his career, with 35 points through the first half. Thornton, slotting on the 4th line, has 10 points, but his veteran leadership is invaluable.
Artemi Panarin is his usual self with 39 points, while Alexis Lafreniere will likely earn himself a huge extension with his play and point production (35 points). Chris Kreider, while not on pace for the 30 goal season he had last year, is on pace for yet another 20 goal season. Vitali Kravtsov, looks to be one of the biggest bargain signings of the offseason with 30 points in his rookie season.
Barclay Goodrow, Ryan Reaves and Sammy Blais have brought what was expected of them in the bottom-6, while Derek Stepan has yet to see action this season.
Kaapo Kakko, signed to a bridge deal this offseason, is on pace for nearly an identical season as last year, with 24 points thus far. While that is good production for the young forward, a bigger step forward was expected.
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Adam Fox is having yet another stellar season for the Rangers, with his usual stout defensive play pairing with his 32 points good for 10th among all defensemen. Behind him, Jacob Trouba continues around his return to 40-point pace we saw last season. The young trio of K'Andre Miller, Gabriel Carlsson and Olli Juolevi all have played astounding in their roles this season, with Juolevi perhaps being the best of the 3. Ryan Lindgren has once again been a perfect partner for Adam Fox, always reliable and steady. Jarred Tinordi has yet to see action.
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Igor Shesterkin has struggled at times this season, but the difference is he has a backup this season who has picked up for him in the partnership. The departure of Alex Georgiev, who was wildly inconsistent and ultimately unreliable, has been viewed as a good move because it made room for Cayden Primeau. A RFA who signed a 2-year team friendly deal, now looks like one of the best backups in the league, his 10 wins just 5 behind Shesterkins 15. Primeau also boasts a better SV%, more shutouts and a better GAA than his starting counterpart.
No one has called this a challenge for the starting job yet, but in the Rangers current state of contention, it's something to keep an eye on as they expect to win now.
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2022-2023 NHL Season
First Half of Season
BREAKING NEWS: Shesterkins 28 saves help Rangers win Season Opener in Columbus
Oct. 13th, 2022
While the Rangers offered ample goal support in the 4-1 victory, Igor Shesterkin was named first star in the victory over the Blue Jackets. Leading 2-0 heading into the 3rd, the Rangers surrendered a goal to Alexandre Texier, which cut their lead in half. Less than 3 minutes later, the Rangers took a penalty, awarding the Blue Jackets a glorious powerplay opporunity.
The Rangers responded by not only killing the penalty, but scoring two shorthanded goals of their own from Blais and Lafreniere, to take a 4-1 lead that they would hold until the final buzzer.
Jacob Trouba had 3 assists in the victory.
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BREAKING NEWS: Panarin, Rangers hold Blues to 13 shots in Dominant Win
Oct. 29th, 2022
As the Rangers continue on their lengthy road trip to start the season as MSG undergoes renovations, they seem to be doing just fine. Led by Artemi Panarins 2 goals (3 points), the Rangers beat the Blues 4-1 off of 4 second period goals, while holding St. Louis to just 13 shots.
Mika Zibanejad, with a now team leading 11 points in 7 games, added 2 assists, while Igor Shesterkin posted a .923 SV% (12/13).
The Rangers improved to 6-1-0 with the victory, which puts them tied for 2nd in the entire NHL with the Panthers, behind only the 7-0-0 Golden Knights.
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BREAKING NEWS: Thornton turns back clock in 9-2 victory over Leafs
Nov. 14th, 2022
An explosive first period from the Rangers with 5 goals allowed them to cruise to a 9-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. 2 of those goals were from former Maple Leaf Joe Thornton.
The two tallies brought Thorntons total to 3 on the season, with 1 assist for 4 points. The 43-year old in his 25th NHL season has fit in nicely for the Rangers on their 4th line, averaging 9:18 TOI while being a +2 in 9 games.
The Rangers also got 2 goals from Jonathan Drouin, as well as one each from K'Andre Miller, Olli Juolevi and Vitali Kravtsov. Artemi Panarin had 4 assists. Igor Shesterkin saved 25/27 in the win.
The Rangers, now 10-2-0, have just one game remaining against the Canadiens before heading home for their first game at MSG.
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BREAKING NEWS: Primeaus shutout against former team lifts Rangers to victory
Nov. 15th, 2022
Chris Kreiders 2-goals were welcomed, but Cayden Primeau was the star of the show, shutting out his former team in their own building.
It was Primeaus 5th game of the season, and 4th win. The 23-year old owns a .921 SV% and a 4-1-0 record on the season, with a shutout on his season resume as well after this one.
Joe Thornton scored the 3rd goal in the 3-0 win, which lifted the Rangers to 11-2-0.
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BREAKING NEWS: Kravtsov, Shesterkin lead Rangers to rout of Flyers
Nov. 23rd, 2022
After a disappointing loss to the Oilers in their home opener, the Rangers convincingly defeated the Bruins 4-1 after, but the real show for the MSG fans came tonight against the Flyers.
Led by Vitali Kravtsovs 2 goal performance (3 points), the Rangers defeated the Flyers by scoring 3 goals in each of the final 2 periods after taking a 2-0 lead early.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 32/33 in the win, while Alexis Lafreniere had 3 points (1 goal). Drouin continued to impress with the Rangers, adding another goal and assist to his point totals this season, bringing him to 18 points in 16 games.
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BREAKING NEWS: Rangers trade Georgiev to Sharks for Draft Pick
Nov. 29th, 2022
After acquiring Primeau, the Rangers essentially admitted they were not going to get the return they could have 2 offseasons ago for Georgiev. By acquiring Primeau, the Rangers left Georgiev qualified, and put them selves out in the open of having a surplus, along with a deadline of Jan 1st by which a deal either had to be reached, or Georgiev would sit out the entire season, no matter the team.
In return the Rangers netted a 3rd round pick.
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BREAKING NEWS: Panarin forces Rangers to 5-4 OTW over Sens to snap skid
Dec. 19th, 2022
After starting their season 11-2-0, the Rangers have gone 6-8-2 since. It was nearly 5-9-2, if not for some heroics from Artemi Panarin, who scored the game tying and game winning goals in a comeback win over the Senators.
Panarins 3 points brought his team leading total to 33 (11-22--33) in 29 games played.
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BREAKING NEWS: Lafrenieres 4 goal game lifts Rangers over Pens as they reach Halfway mark
Jan. 16th, 2023 / 41 games into NHL Season
In the best performance of his young career, 3rd year forward Alexis Lafreniere exploded for 4 goals in a 7-3 victory over the Penguins. The win vaulted the Rangers over the Islanders, albeit by the ROW tiebreaker, to 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division, just 1 point behind the Hurricanes for 1st.
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Recapping the First Half
The new look center group, featuring 3 new centers in Jonathan Drouin, Matthew Phillips and Joe Thornton, has worked out quite nicely for the Rangers. The only mainstay, Mika Zibanejad, leads the team with 41 points in 41 games. Phillips, in his first full NHL season, has 21 points in 41 games, while Jonathan Drouin is on pace for the most productive season of his career, with 35 points through the first half. Thornton, slotting on the 4th line, has 10 points, but his veteran leadership is invaluable.
Artemi Panarin is his usual self with 39 points, while Alexis Lafreniere will likely earn himself a huge extension with his play and point production (35 points). Chris Kreider, while not on pace for the 30 goal season he had last year, is on pace for yet another 20 goal season. Vitali Kravtsov, looks to be one of the biggest bargain signings of the offseason with 30 points in his rookie season.
Barclay Goodrow, Ryan Reaves and Sammy Blais have brought what was expected of them in the bottom-6, while Derek Stepan has yet to see action this season.
Kaapo Kakko, signed to a bridge deal this offseason, is on pace for nearly an identical season as last year, with 24 points thus far. While that is good production for the young forward, a bigger step forward was expected.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
| Mika Zibanejad | 41 | 11 | 30 | 41 | +4 | 20 |
| Artemi Panarin | 41 | 14 | 25 | 39 | +14 | 6 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 41 | 15 | 20 | 35 | +10 | 8 |
| Jonathan Drouin | 41 | 13 | 22 | 35 | +11 | 2 |
| Vitali Kravtsov | 41 | 12 | 18 | 30 | +14 | 22 |
| Kaapo Kakko | 41 | 11 | 13 | 24 | +3 | 46 |
| Chris Kreider | 41 | 12 | 10 | 22 | +7 | 8 |
| Matthew Phillips | 41 | 6 | 15 | 21 | +13 | 0 |
| Sammy Blais | 41 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 20 |
| Joe Thornton | 41 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +1 | 2 |
| Barclay Goodrow | 41 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 26 |
| Ryan Reaves | 41 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +4 | 53 |
Adam Fox is having yet another stellar season for the Rangers, with his usual stout defensive play pairing with his 32 points good for 10th among all defensemen. Behind him, Jacob Trouba continues around his return to 40-point pace we saw last season. The young trio of K'Andre Miller, Gabriel Carlsson and Olli Juolevi all have played astounding in their roles this season, with Juolevi perhaps being the best of the 3. Ryan Lindgren has once again been a perfect partner for Adam Fox, always reliable and steady. Jarred Tinordi has yet to see action.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
| Adam Fox | 41 | 2 | 30 | 32 | +16 | 10 |
| Jacob Trouba | 41 | 4 | 15 | 19 | +5 | 26 |
| K'Andre Miller | 41 | 4 | 8 | 12 | +7 | 18 |
| Olli Juolevi | 41 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +7 | 14 |
| Ryan Lindgren | 41 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +18 | 20 |
| Gabriel Carlsson | 41 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +5 | 22 |
Igor Shesterkin has struggled at times this season, but the difference is he has a backup this season who has picked up for him in the partnership. The departure of Alex Georgiev, who was wildly inconsistent and ultimately unreliable, has been viewed as a good move because it made room for Cayden Primeau. A RFA who signed a 2-year team friendly deal, now looks like one of the best backups in the league, his 10 wins just 5 behind Shesterkins 15. Primeau also boasts a better SV%, more shutouts and a better GAA than his starting counterpart.
No one has called this a challenge for the starting job yet, but in the Rangers current state of contention, it's something to keep an eye on as they expect to win now.
| Goalie | GP | Record | SV% | GAA | SO |
| Igor Shesterkin | 28 | 15-10-2 | .905 | 2.81 | 1 |
| Cayden Primeau | 14 | 10-4-0 | .917 | 2.43 | 2 |
| Record | Home | Away | GFPG | GAPG | PP% | PK% | Div. | Conf. | League |
| 25-14-2 | 10-7-1 | 15-7-1 | 3.34 (7th) | 2.73 (5th) | 18.8% (10th) | 82.9% (T-15th) | 2nd | 4th | 7th |
Vaulted by their 11-2-0 road start to th season, the Rangers remain tops in the league in almost every statistical category besides home record and penalty kill %. Their 31 road points are tied for second in the league with Washington behind only 1st place Vegas.
The Hartfrod Wolfpack sit comfortable in a Playoff position with a record of 24-16-4. Led by many prospects, such as Ryan MacLeod (18-26--44), Morgan Barron (10-26--36), Cole Fonstad (10-26--36) and Braden Schneider (4-28--33).
Nils Lundkvist, seemingly passed on the depth chart by offseason signings Olli Juolevi and Gabriel Carlsson, as well as Braden Schneider now, may be more of a trade chip than anything. That being said, he is still having a fine season in the AHL with 25 points in 44 games.
Dylan Garand owns a record of 19-11-3 with a SV% of .900 in his first season as the Wolfpack starter.
Top prospect Connor Geekie has 24 points in 28 WHL games with the Winnipeg Ice. Although it is slightly below last seasons pace, his team is much lower in the standings. Expect a midseason trade for the prospect to a contender in what could be his final WHL season.
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Second Half of Season
BREAKING NEWS: Kakko's 3 points help Rangers open Second half strong
Jan. 17th, 2023, Game 42
A goal and 2 assists from Kaapo Kakko led the Rangers to a decisive 6-2 win over Hudson River rivals the New Jersey Devils. Other notable players in the game included Olli Juolevi with 3 assists, and Igor Shesterkin making 35 saves on 37 shots (.945 SV%).
Ryan Lindgren was injured in the win, and will be out for approximately 1 week. This gives Jarred Tinordi his first action of the season.
The win put the Rangers in sole possesion of 2nd place in the Metro, still just 1 point behind the Canes.
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BREAKING NEWS: Zibanejad, Panarin, Shesterkin dominate Lightning in rout
Jan. 31st, 2023
The Rangers big gungs beat the Lightnings top guns in a heavyweight Eastern Conference battle. Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves in the shutout, while both Mika Zibanejad (2-1--3) and Artemi Panarin (1-2--3) had 3 points nights.
Adam Fox had 3 assists, while Chris Kreider had 2 assists and Kaapo Kakko had 2 points as well (1-1--2). The other goal came from defenseman Jacob Trouba, who was also +2 in 19:00 TOI.
The Rangers now sit 31-16-2, and are on a 4 game winning streak, scoring 5+ goals in every win. The win vaulted them past the Hurricanes for 1st in the Metropolitan division with 64 points to the Canes 63. The Blueshirts also have 2 games in hand.
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BREAKING NEWS: Primeau snaps Rangers skid with 29 save performance
Feb. 18th, 2023
The Rangers needed a brilliant effort from backup goaltender Cayden Primeau to snap their lognest skid of the season. The teamhad surrendered 4+ goals in each of their previous 6 games en route to going 0-6-0 and falling into a WC position in the competitive Metropolitan Divsion.
Vitali Kravtsov had 2 points (1 goal) in the win, as did Artemi Panarin (1 goal).
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Trade Deadline
Without the cap space to target the significant Trade Deadline names available like Patrick Kane, Ondrej Palat and Keith Yandle, the Rangers had to settle for tinkering with their lineup.
That being said, that didn't stop them from adding a pretty big name in former Kraken and Flames captain Mark Giordano. The 39-year old signed with the Arizona Coyotes this offseason after just one season with the Kraken. Through 64 games, Giordano already surpassed last seasons point totals with 28 ponts (13 goals). While his -18 may not look good, the Cootes were among the worst teams in the league, largely due to their subpar netminding. Giordano looks to shore up the Rangers top-4 after K'Andre Miller was surpassed by Gabriel Carlsson for the #4 slot. Giordano, even at his advanced age, is steadier and considered an upgrade on either.
Also, the Rangers moved their 2nd round pick in this years entry Draft to take a flier on 23-year old reclamation project Martin Kaut. Once considered 1st round material, Kaut fell to the 2nd round in his draft season, and also had a heart condition shortly after being drafted. He put up 54 points last season in the AHL, and had 43 points to date this year. He will undoubtedly get a crack in the lineup after seeing some practice time with the big club. It remains to be seen who will be the odd man out once he is deemed ready to play in a game with the Rangers.
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BREAKING NEWS: Phillips hattrick defeats Devils in OT
March 16th, 2023
Matthew Phillips had 3 goals and 1 assist, including the overtime winner, as the Rangers prevailed over their rival Devils in a thrilling March game. Artemi Panarin also had 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in the win, while the Rangers also got a goal from Sammy Blais, another young forward in the midst of a special season.
Igor Shesterkin struggled in this one, surrendering 4 goals on just 29 shots.
The Rangers, now 38-28-2, hold the last WC position in the East, in a close race with the Maple Leafs. It is a far cry from their early season 1st placement, mostly due to 2 long stretches of 0-6-0 and 2-7-1 during the season.
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BREAKING NEWS: Mark Giordano hattrick lifts Rangers to victory
March 24th, 2023
While an Igor Shesterkin shutout during his rough season was certainly welcomed, the hero tonight was Mark Giordano, who not only scored 3 goals, but added an assist in the Rangers 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Fox had 2 assists in the win, while the other goals came from Matthew Phillips (2 points) and Ryan Reaves.
The win moved the Rangers ahead of the Canes for the 1WC position and left them just 1 point behind the Flyers for 3rd in the Metro.
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BREAKING NEWS: Rangers clinch Playoffs with 3-1 win over Detroit
April 8th, 2023
The Rangers, with their Playoff lives on the line, have strung together quite the win streak to save their season from disappointment. The 10-2-1 run since the deadline, reminiscent of their 11-2-0 start, clinched their playoff birth, and 1 more point will clinch 3rd place in the division for the Blueshirts. That win can come tomorrow night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 80th game of the season for the Rangers squad.
The win cam eoff the back of 33 Igor Shesterkin saves and 2 goals from defenseman Olli Juolevi, in what looks like one of the top bargain signings of the offseason.
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Season Recap
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The New York Rangers had multiple rough stretches throughout the season, but they will be remembered for their 11-2-0 start and their 13-3-1 finish.
Formed after the deadline, the Rangers kid line of Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere and Vitali Kravtsov was electric, and perhaps their best line down the stretch. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad expectedly led the way for the Rangers, while Adam Fox finished with a career high 69 points, good for 4th on the time.
Chris Kreider slowed from last seasons pace, but still contributed his normal 20 goals. Jonathan Drouin slowed from his first half pace, but still rebounded to 54 points. Matthew Phillips had an excellent rookie season with 48 points, while Sammy Blais scored 21 goals, a career high. Joe Thornton had 22 points, but was taken out of the lineup in favor of Martin Kaut, who played the final 9 games, scoring 4 points. Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Reaves played all 82 games on the 4th line.
Jacob Trouba posted 42 points, while Mark Giordano registered 13 points in 20 games after being acquired, while both Olli Juolevi and K'Andre Miller both had 26 points. Ryan Lindgren got a career high 22 points, while was tied for the team lead in +/- with +40.
Jared Tinordi played 8 games, not earning any points while being a -2.
Igor Shesterkin had the worst season of his young career, with a .895 SV% in his 33 wins. Cayden Primeau was much better, and will be ready to go should Shesterkin falter in the playoffs.
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The Hartfrod Wolfpack sit comfortable in a Playoff position with a record of 24-16-4. Led by many prospects, such as Ryan MacLeod (18-26--44), Morgan Barron (10-26--36), Cole Fonstad (10-26--36) and Braden Schneider (4-28--33).
Nils Lundkvist, seemingly passed on the depth chart by offseason signings Olli Juolevi and Gabriel Carlsson, as well as Braden Schneider now, may be more of a trade chip than anything. That being said, he is still having a fine season in the AHL with 25 points in 44 games.
Dylan Garand owns a record of 19-11-3 with a SV% of .900 in his first season as the Wolfpack starter.
Top prospect Connor Geekie has 24 points in 28 WHL games with the Winnipeg Ice. Although it is slightly below last seasons pace, his team is much lower in the standings. Expect a midseason trade for the prospect to a contender in what could be his final WHL season.
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Second Half of Season
BREAKING NEWS: Kakko's 3 points help Rangers open Second half strong
Jan. 17th, 2023, Game 42
A goal and 2 assists from Kaapo Kakko led the Rangers to a decisive 6-2 win over Hudson River rivals the New Jersey Devils. Other notable players in the game included Olli Juolevi with 3 assists, and Igor Shesterkin making 35 saves on 37 shots (.945 SV%).
Ryan Lindgren was injured in the win, and will be out for approximately 1 week. This gives Jarred Tinordi his first action of the season.
The win put the Rangers in sole possesion of 2nd place in the Metro, still just 1 point behind the Canes.
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BREAKING NEWS: Zibanejad, Panarin, Shesterkin dominate Lightning in rout
Jan. 31st, 2023
The Rangers big gungs beat the Lightnings top guns in a heavyweight Eastern Conference battle. Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves in the shutout, while both Mika Zibanejad (2-1--3) and Artemi Panarin (1-2--3) had 3 points nights.
Adam Fox had 3 assists, while Chris Kreider had 2 assists and Kaapo Kakko had 2 points as well (1-1--2). The other goal came from defenseman Jacob Trouba, who was also +2 in 19:00 TOI.
The Rangers now sit 31-16-2, and are on a 4 game winning streak, scoring 5+ goals in every win. The win vaulted them past the Hurricanes for 1st in the Metropolitan division with 64 points to the Canes 63. The Blueshirts also have 2 games in hand.
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BREAKING NEWS: Primeau snaps Rangers skid with 29 save performance
Feb. 18th, 2023
The Rangers needed a brilliant effort from backup goaltender Cayden Primeau to snap their lognest skid of the season. The teamhad surrendered 4+ goals in each of their previous 6 games en route to going 0-6-0 and falling into a WC position in the competitive Metropolitan Divsion.
Vitali Kravtsov had 2 points (1 goal) in the win, as did Artemi Panarin (1 goal).
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Trade Deadline
Without the cap space to target the significant Trade Deadline names available like Patrick Kane, Ondrej Palat and Keith Yandle, the Rangers had to settle for tinkering with their lineup.
That being said, that didn't stop them from adding a pretty big name in former Kraken and Flames captain Mark Giordano. The 39-year old signed with the Arizona Coyotes this offseason after just one season with the Kraken. Through 64 games, Giordano already surpassed last seasons point totals with 28 ponts (13 goals). While his -18 may not look good, the Cootes were among the worst teams in the league, largely due to their subpar netminding. Giordano looks to shore up the Rangers top-4 after K'Andre Miller was surpassed by Gabriel Carlsson for the #4 slot. Giordano, even at his advanced age, is steadier and considered an upgrade on either.
Also, the Rangers moved their 2nd round pick in this years entry Draft to take a flier on 23-year old reclamation project Martin Kaut. Once considered 1st round material, Kaut fell to the 2nd round in his draft season, and also had a heart condition shortly after being drafted. He put up 54 points last season in the AHL, and had 43 points to date this year. He will undoubtedly get a crack in the lineup after seeing some practice time with the big club. It remains to be seen who will be the odd man out once he is deemed ready to play in a game with the Rangers.
| Player | OVR | Age | Potential | Position | Player Type | GP, G-A--P | +/- | PIM | Years/AAV |
| Mark Giordano | 85 | 39 | N/A | LD | 2 way Defender | 64, 13-15--28 | -18 | 36 | 1/$4.995M |
| Martin Kaut | 77 | 23 | Med Top 6F | RW | 2 way Forward | 64, 15-28--43 (AHL) | -6 | 22 | 1/$0.865M |
BREAKING NEWS: Phillips hattrick defeats Devils in OT
March 16th, 2023
Matthew Phillips had 3 goals and 1 assist, including the overtime winner, as the Rangers prevailed over their rival Devils in a thrilling March game. Artemi Panarin also had 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) in the win, while the Rangers also got a goal from Sammy Blais, another young forward in the midst of a special season.
Igor Shesterkin struggled in this one, surrendering 4 goals on just 29 shots.
The Rangers, now 38-28-2, hold the last WC position in the East, in a close race with the Maple Leafs. It is a far cry from their early season 1st placement, mostly due to 2 long stretches of 0-6-0 and 2-7-1 during the season.
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BREAKING NEWS: Mark Giordano hattrick lifts Rangers to victory
March 24th, 2023
While an Igor Shesterkin shutout during his rough season was certainly welcomed, the hero tonight was Mark Giordano, who not only scored 3 goals, but added an assist in the Rangers 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Fox had 2 assists in the win, while the other goals came from Matthew Phillips (2 points) and Ryan Reaves.
The win moved the Rangers ahead of the Canes for the 1WC position and left them just 1 point behind the Flyers for 3rd in the Metro.
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BREAKING NEWS: Rangers clinch Playoffs with 3-1 win over Detroit
April 8th, 2023
The Rangers, with their Playoff lives on the line, have strung together quite the win streak to save their season from disappointment. The 10-2-1 run since the deadline, reminiscent of their 11-2-0 start, clinched their playoff birth, and 1 more point will clinch 3rd place in the division for the Blueshirts. That win can come tomorrow night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 80th game of the season for the Rangers squad.
The win cam eoff the back of 33 Igor Shesterkin saves and 2 goals from defenseman Olli Juolevi, in what looks like one of the top bargain signings of the offseason.
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Season Recap
| Record | Home | Away | GFPG | GAPG | PP% | PK% | Div. | Conf. | League |
| 48-31-3 | 25-14-2 | 23-17-1 | 3.68 (2nd) | 2.89 (T-8th) | 19.7% (5th) | 83.3% (T-10th) | 3rd | 6th | 9th |
The New York Rangers had multiple rough stretches throughout the season, but they will be remembered for their 11-2-0 start and their 13-3-1 finish.
Formed after the deadline, the Rangers kid line of Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere and Vitali Kravtsov was electric, and perhaps their best line down the stretch. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad expectedly led the way for the Rangers, while Adam Fox finished with a career high 69 points, good for 4th on the time.
Chris Kreider slowed from last seasons pace, but still contributed his normal 20 goals. Jonathan Drouin slowed from his first half pace, but still rebounded to 54 points. Matthew Phillips had an excellent rookie season with 48 points, while Sammy Blais scored 21 goals, a career high. Joe Thornton had 22 points, but was taken out of the lineup in favor of Martin Kaut, who played the final 9 games, scoring 4 points. Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Reaves played all 82 games on the 4th line.
Jacob Trouba posted 42 points, while Mark Giordano registered 13 points in 20 games after being acquired, while both Olli Juolevi and K'Andre Miller both had 26 points. Ryan Lindgren got a career high 22 points, while was tied for the team lead in +/- with +40.
Jared Tinordi played 8 games, not earning any points while being a -2.
Igor Shesterkin had the worst season of his young career, with a .895 SV% in his 33 wins. Cayden Primeau was much better, and will be ready to go should Shesterkin falter in the playoffs.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
| Mika Zibanejad | 82 | 20 | 64 | 84 | +19 | 32 |
| Artemi Panarin | 82 | 27 | 54 | 81 | +25 | 8 |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 82 | 34 | 43 | 77 | +27 | 21 |
| Vitali Kravtsov | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | +28 | 36 |
| Kaapo Kakko | 82 | 23 | 42 | 65 | +26 | 77 |
| Jonathan Drouin | 82 | 20 | 34 | 54 | +13 | 10 |
| Matthew Phillips | 82 | 21 | 27 | 48 | +20 | 0 |
| Chris Kreider | 82 | 22 | 24 | 46 | +18 | 36 |
| Sammy Blais | 82 | 21 | 17 | 38 | +6 | 36 |
| Barclay Goodrow | 82 | 12 | 14 | 26 | E | 34 |
| Joe Thornton | 73 | 11 | 11 | 22 | -10 | 11 |
| Ryan Reaves Martin Kaut | 82 9 | 6 2 | 6 2 | 12 4 | +5 +3 | 95 4 |
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
| Adam Fox | 82 | 7 | 62 | 69 | +40 | 28 |
| Jacob Trouba Mark Giordano | 82 84 | 9 19 | 33 22 | 42 41 | +19 -3 | 36 38 |
| Olli Juolevi | 82 | 11 | 15 | 26 | +9 | 32 |
| K'Andre Miller | 82 | 9 | 17 | 26 | +9 | 30 |
| Ryan Lindgren | 80 | 7 | 15 | 22 | +40 | 44 |
| Jared Tinordi | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 9 |
| Goalie | GP | Record | SV% | GAA | SO |
| Igor Shesterkin | 58 | 31-20-3 | .895 | 3.08 | 4 |
| Cayden Primeau | 38 | 17-10-0 | .924 | 2.24 | 5 |
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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and Offseason
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
First Round vs. Capitals
The Rangers face a familiar foe in their quest to return deep into the Playoffs, as Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host the Rangers on back to back nights in games 1&2 of their first round series.
The Rangers, who stormed into the Playoffs on a hot streak, will need much better goaltending from Igor Shesterkin than they got in the Regular Season if they wish to contain the Capitals potent offense, led by Alexander Ovechkin, Nick Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov.
The Rangers will lean heavily on their top guns, especially the top pair of Adam Fox and Mark Giordano to shut down the top guns of the Caps, while they will need Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin to take charge.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Kreider (84)
Lafrenire (87) - Kravtsov (84) - Kakko (87)
Drouin (83) - Phillips (82) - Blais (81)
Goodrow (80) - Kaut (78) - Reaves (77)
Stepan (77) - Thornton (80)
Giordano (85) - Fox (94)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Lindgren (82) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and Offseason
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
First Round vs. Capitals
The Rangers face a familiar foe in their quest to return deep into the Playoffs, as Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host the Rangers on back to back nights in games 1&2 of their first round series.
The Rangers, who stormed into the Playoffs on a hot streak, will need much better goaltending from Igor Shesterkin than they got in the Regular Season if they wish to contain the Capitals potent offense, led by Alexander Ovechkin, Nick Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov.
The Rangers will lean heavily on their top guns, especially the top pair of Adam Fox and Mark Giordano to shut down the top guns of the Caps, while they will need Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin to take charge.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Kreider (84)
Lafrenire (87) - Kravtsov (84) - Kakko (87)
Drouin (83) - Phillips (82) - Blais (81)
Goodrow (80) - Kaut (78) - Reaves (77)
Stepan (77) - Thornton (80)
Giordano (85) - Fox (94)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Lindgren (82) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
| Game | Score | NYR Goals | NYR Goalie | Notes |
| 1 | 2-1 WSH (OT) | Kravtsov (1) | Shesterkin 35/37, .946 SV% | Rangers battled hard, but tough loss to a much more experienced Caps club. |
| 2 | 7-3 NYR | Juolevi (1), Trouba (1), Phillips (1), Panarin (1), Lafreniere (1), Zibanejad (1), Kreider (1) | Shesterkin 28/31, .903 SV% | Powered by three 2nd period goals, Rangers even series 1-1. Top line of Panarin-Mika-Kreids led the way for the Rags. |
| 3 | 4-1 NYR | Zibanejad (2,3), Panarin (2), Miller (1) | Shesterkin 25/26, .962 SV% | Rangers top guns lead way again, Mika 3 points, Panarin 2. |
| 4 | 4-2 WSH | Panarin (3), Kakko (1) | Shesterkin 1/4, .250 SV% Primeau 23/24, .958 SV% | Poor start from Shesterkin puts Rangers in hole too deep to escape. Series tied 2-2. |
| 5 | 2-0 WSH | Shesterkin 23/25, .920 SV% | Rangers on brink of elimination. Back home for Game 6. | |
| 6 | 4-1 NYR | Zibanejad (4), Kakko (2,3), Trouba (2) | Shesterkin 19/20, .950 SV% | Lineup changes spark offense, Rangers force Game 7 in Washington. |
| 7 | 4-2 NYR | Kravtsov (2), Miller (2), Zibanejad (5), Kakko (4) | Shesterkin 31/33, .939 SV% | Rangers jump out to 3-1 lead after 1st, hold on to eliminate Caps. |
Series Recap
Mika Zibanejad led the way for the Rangers with 11 points (5 goals) in the 7 game series. Artemi Panarin also had 11 points. That places them tied for 2nd in Playoff scoring, behind only Auston Matthews of the defending Champion Leafs.
Igor Shesterkin has found the game the Rangers expected him to have all season, aside from the blip in Game 4.
After falling behind in the series 3-2, the Rangers shuffled players on the top 3 lines, moving Drouin to 1RW, Kreider to 3LW, Phillips to 2C and Kravtsov t0 3C. The moves paid off as the Rangers scored 4 goals in each of the next 2 games to win the series.
Second Round vs. Canes
After defeating the Washington Capitals, the Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round. The Canes, who entered the Playoffs as the 2WC, defeated the 1st place Penguins in 6 games.
This is expected to be another tight series, with both teams possessing top end offensive stars like Zibanejad, Aho, Panarin, Teravainen, Lafreniere, Kakko, Svechnikov and Necas.
While the stars may be evenly distributed, depth may be the X-factor in this series. The Rangers, who received balanced scoring all year, may have the edge in this category, but if we see the Shesterkin we saw in the Regular Season and not the 1st round, the Rangers may be in trouble.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Drouin (83)
Lafrenire (87) - Phillips (82) - Kakko (87)
Kreider (84) - Kravtsov (84) - Blais (81)
Goodrow (80) - Kaut (78) - Reaves (77)
Stepan (77) - Thornton (80)
Giordano (85) - Fox (94)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Lindgren (82) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
| Game | Score | NYR Goals | NYR Goalie | Notes |
| 1 | 3-1 NYR | Kreider (2), Giordano (1), Blais (1) | Shesterkin 28/29, .966 SV% | Rangers will a stellar defensive effort to take 1-0 series lead |
| 2 | 9-2 NYR | Lafreniere (2,3,4), Blais (2,3), Zibanejad (6), Reaves (1), Juolevi (1), Trouba (3) | Shesterkin 26/28, .929 SV% | Offensive explosion, including four 2nd period goals, gives Rangers 2-0 series lead. First PO hattrick for Laffy. |
| 3 | 4-2 CAR | Phillips (2), Panarin (4) | Shesterkin 21/25, .840 SV% | Game in CAR different story than it was in NY. Canes cut Rangers lead to 2-1. |
| 4 | 6-1 NYR | Phillips (3,4), Kakko (5), Zibanejad (7), Trouba (4), Reaves (2) | Shesterkin 6/6, 1.000 SV% Primeau 17/18, .944 SV% | Shesterkin leaves game with injury in 1st period, NYR score 4 goals in 2nd en route to win. Igor will be fine to start Game 5. Goodrow injured, out day-to-day, will miss Game 5. Thornton draws in. |
| 5 | 3-2 CAR | Kravtsov (3), Reaves (3) | Shesterkin 28/31, .903 SV% | Rangers fail to close out Canes, back to Carolina for Game 6. |
| 6 | 5-2 NYR | Drouin (1), Kravtsov (4), Trouba (5), Phillips (5), Kakko (6) | Shesterkin 34/36, .944 SV% | Rangers advance to Conference Finals for second consecutive season. Will get Goodrow back for next round. |
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Series Recap
The scoring was balanced this series, bloated by two explosions of 9-2 and 6-1. Mika Zibanejad still leads the Rangers in points with 17, posting 6 in 6 games this series. Matthew Phillips came forward this series with 4 goals, while Lafreniere scored his first Playoff hattrick. Ryan Reaves proved his worth, also scoring 3 goals.
Igor Shesterkin continued his strong Playoff performance, and owns a .921 SV% through the Playoffs, largely brought down by his .250 SV% game in Round 1. Primeau saw action now in both series, as Shesterkin had an injury scare in Game 4 that proved to be nothing to write home about, as he returned to close out the series and help the Rangers advance to the Conference Finals for the 2nd consecutive season.
Conference Finals vs. Maple Leafs
The Rangers have now advanced to the Conference Finals for the second year in a row, and will face the Maple Leafs, just as they did last season. The Maple Leafs look primed to become the 3rd team in the Cup era to win 2 consecutive Stanley Cups, following in the Pens and Lightnings steps. In the Eastern Conference, only the Rangers stand in the way of a probable Oilers (McDavid) and Leafs (Matthews) finals.
Auston Matthews sits 1 point ahead of Mika Zibanejad for the Playoff scoring lead, who is tied with Connor McDavid with 17 points. The Rangers and Leafs both feature high end offenses, with Zibanejad, Panarin, Kakko and Lafreniere going head to head against Matthews, Nylander, Marner and Tavares. While depth may be key, potentially the biggest factor will be the goaltending matchup between Shesterkin and Mrazek, the starting goaltenders.
Panarin (92) - Zibanejad (90) - Drouin (83)
Lafrenire (87) - Phillips (82) - Kakko (87)
Kreider (84) - Kravtsov (84) - Blais (81)
Goodrow (80) - Kaut (78) - Reaves (77)
Stepan (77) - Thornton (80)
Giordano (85) - Fox (94)
Miller (82) - Trouba (86)
Lindgren (82) - Juolevi (79)
Tinordi (76)
Shesterkin (89)
Primeau (83)
| Game | Score | NYR Goals | NYR Goalie | Notes |
| 1 | 5-4 NYR (OT) | Panarin (5), Reaves (4), Lafreniere (5), Kaut (1), Kakko (7) | Shesterkin 21/25, .840 SV% | The offense saved the day for Igor Shesterkin, who was outplayed by Mrazek in this high scoring affair. Rangers outshot Leafs 39-25. |
| 2 | 5-3 TOR | Kreider (3), Zibanejad (8), Reaves (5) | Shesterkin 19/24, .792 SV% | Shesterkin with another poor game, Rangers offense can't save the day this time. Series tied heading back to NY. |
| 3 | 5-1 NYR | Lafreniere (6,7,8), Reaves (6), Phillips (6) | Shesterkin 21/22, .955 SV% | NYR continue to outshoot TOR, Shesterkin does job in Game 3 as Rangers take 2-1 series lead. |
| 4 | 8-3 TOR | Drouin (2), Lafreniere (9), Phillips (7) | Shesterkin 21/28, .750 SV% Primeau 3/4, .750 SV% | Rangers routed on home ice as Leafs even series 2-2. Not a good momentum shift heading back to Toronto |
| 5 | 3-1 TOR | Lafreniere (10) | Shesterkin 34/36, .944 SV% | Rangers fall behind for first time in series. Backs against wall for seocnd year in a row. Do or die. |
| 6 | 5-1 NYR | Trouba (6,7), Lindgren (1), Miller (3), Kaut (2) | Shesterkin 26/26, .962 SV% | Lineup changes for Rangers spark Game 6 win, as Rangers force Game 7 at MSG. Closest Rangers have been to SCF since 2015 Game 7 vs Lightning. |
| 7 | 5-1 TOR | Panarin (6) | Shesterkin 20/24, .833 SV% | Rangers fall short to Leafs yet again in ECF. Promising season, but ultimately a disappointing end. |
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BREAKING NEWS: Leafs become 3rd team in Cap Era to win B2B Stanley Cups
End of Stanley Cup Playoffs
After defeating the Rangers in two consecutive ECF's, the Leafs also went on to win two consecutive Stanley Cups, joing the Penguins and Lightning as the only teams to do so since 2005 (Cap Era).
Ondrej Kase took home the Conn Smythe for the second consecutive season.
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BREAKING NEWS: Kravtsov takes home Calder as Leagues Top Rookie
NHL Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada
After a 67 point rookie campaign, Vitali Kravtsov was awarded with the Calder Trophy as the Leagues top rookie. The forward, who signed a 3-year bridge deal with an AAV of $1.750M, provided the Rangers with one of the best point per dollar rates in the NHL. The Rangers will likely take advantage of his high production and low cap hit for the rest of the deal, before evaluating whether they can afford his inevitable raise.
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The Rangers once again lost a plethora of roster players in the offseason following an ECF loss, as Jonathan Drouin, Mark Giordano, Joe Thornton and Derek Stepan all decided to depart in Free Agency.
Matthew Phillips remains an RFA, and was offered his qualifying offer.
The Rangers re-signed Alexis Lafreniere to an 8-year, $76M dollar contract, re-signed K'Andre Miller to a 1-year deal, while also re-signing depth forwards Morgan Barron (2 years), Dryden Hunt (1 year), Martin Kaut (2 years) and Ryan Reaves (1 year).
They also inked Jared Tinordi to a 1-year deal.
| Player | OVR | Age | Potential | Position | Player Type | GP, G-A--P +/- ... PIM | Years/AAV |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 87 | 21 | High Elite | LW | Playmaker | 82, 34-43--77 +27 ... 21 PIM | 8/$9.500M |
| K'Andre Miller | 82 | 23 | Med Top 4D | LD | 2 way Defender | 82, 9-17--26 +9 ... 30 PIM | 1/$1.900M |
| Morgan Barron | 78 | 24 | Med Top 9F | C | 2 way Forward | 82, 18-46--64 +2 ... 25 PIM (AHL) | 2/$775K |
| Martin Kaut | 77 | 23 | Med Top 6F | RW | 2 way Forward | 9, 2-2--4 +3 ... 4 PIM | 2/$775K |
| Dryden Hunt | 77 | 27 | N/A | LW/RW | 2 way Forward | N/A | 1/$825K |
| Ryan Reaves | 76 | 36 | N/A | RW | Grinder | 82, 6-6--12 +5 ... 95 PIM | 1/$900K |
| Jarred Tinordi | 76 | 31 | N/A | LD/RD | Defensive Defenseman | 8, 0-0--0 -2 ... 9 PIM | 1/$900K |
| Matthew Phillips | 82 | 25 | Low Top 6F | C/RW | Playmaker | 82, 21-27--48 +20 ... 0 PIM | RFAT |
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Kent Hughes Era Starts Now
The Montreal Canadians are proud to announce the hiring of Kent Hughes as their 18th general manager in their history. Here are a couple of quotes to help us better understand Kent Hughes plan in the coming weeks, months and years.
''Hi Kent, knowing that you are in the 31st place in the league, would you say you will start a rebuild in the coming weeks ? '' - Renaud Lavoie, TVA Sport
KH: ''No, we won't be doing a full rebuild like Arizona are doing or like Ottawa has been doing in the last couple of years. We would like to call it a retool, similar to what to Wild has done in the last couple of years. We know we will be able to add plenty of young talent in the next couple of months with the draft and the moves we will make at the Trade Deadline and during the draft.''
''Who would you say are the building block for this retool, knowing the Wild had players like Brodin,Dumba,Kaprizov,etc. Do you think you have these pieces in your team ?'' - Eric Engels, Sportsnet
KH: ''Obviously, we has an organization, have a lot of confidence in Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. We also have prospect like Romanov, Ylonen,Guhle who should be able to help us shortly. We also have a lot of confidence in Tyler Toffoli,Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak to be good established NHLers and leader to lead this retool.''
''Funny that you mentionned these veterans, is this a knock on Hoffman,Petry,Pricer and co?'' - Kevin Valle,91.9 Sports.
KH: ''Obviously we have a plan in place for our team and we will see what happens in the coming months, regarding Jeff's futur, he has request a trade, with his family in Michigan we will try to find a way for him to be closer to his family. We don't expect any move with him before the off season. Price will wait for this summer to make a decision on his futur.''
''Final question, you have a plan to upgrade the team with young players, do you have any targets for active NHLer to help your team as soon as next season ?'' - Elliot Friedman, Sportsnet.
KH: '' Yes of course, we have a couple of players that have been targeted by our analytics team that could help us a lot in the coming years. Our marketing team has also bring up a big name of a former Habs that could help with the image of the teams for the fans. All of these names are project for the summer, not for this season.''
KH: ''Before leaving this press conference, I'd like to adress the Logan Mailloux subject. He won't be attending our training camp next year either and we are actually looking to move him after a request made by his agent and based on the culture we want to have within the organization. It will be easier for him to develop in a smaller market as well.''
Thank you for your team and see you guys after the trade deadline.
ETTHAKING67
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Trade Deadline 2022
It was a super busy first deadline for Kent Hughes. Plenty of trades but none were major or unexpected. Here's a quick recap of the moves made by KH since his hire only two months ago.
1) Logan Mailloux was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2022 3rd Pick.
2) Chris Wideman was sent to Edmonton in exchange for a 2023 3rd pick and a 2022 6th pick.
3) The Colorado Avalanche sent a 2022 3rd pick and a 2023 6th rd pick to Montreal for Brett Kulak.
4) Artturi Lehkonen was sent to the New York Rangers for a 2022 2nd round pick and Anthony Bitetto.
5) Ben Chariot was sent to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2022 2nd round pick and a 2023 3rd round pick.
None of these move will change the futur of this historic franchise but adding multiple picks for expiring contract was the right move.
Overall the Canadien have acquired 8 picks in the next two draft.
2nd x 2
3rd x 4
6th x 2
Now the plan is to tank as much as possible for the coming weeks. Let's see how low we can go !
''Bigger moves are expected at the end of the year with Petry's trade request. Rumors has it Carey Price will request a trade closer to his family (Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary). Another player we don't expect to see back with Montreal is Mike Hoffman.'' - Renaud Lavoie, TVA Sport
ETTHAKING67
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Offseason 2022
Pre-Draft - The Montreal Canadian won the lottery and will pick 1st overall. They had the 4th best odds at picking 1st.
Draft
- The 1st overall pick was Shane Wright.
KH: ''Obviously this changes the picture for us, we now have a one two punch of Suzuki-Wright. If we can find ways to develop them and have them in the best situation as possible, the reset could be faster than we expected.''
Kent Hughes made two trades during the draft.
- On friday night, after the 1st round. Jeff Petry whish was made reality. Montreal Canadians sent Jeff Petry and a 2022 6th to the Detroit Red Wings for Troy Stetcher's rights, 3rd 2022 and 3rd 2023. Stetcher signed a 2X3.01 millions deal right after the deal was sent to the NHL.
- On Saturday morning, the Montreal Canadian sent a late 3rd round pick to Washington for Lucas Johansen.
The rest of the Draft was pretty uneventful with Montreal adding talents in every position possible.
Pre July 1st
- No big contract, basically veterans from Laval were brought back and RFA signed their qualifying offer. Romanov signed a one year, bridge deal and Cayden Primeau signed for 2 years a 1.1 millions, He's expected to be Laval starter this year and be in Montreal next year, as a backup.
- Something was brewing in Montreal since Carey Price told Owner Geoff Molson he didn't want to play for Montreal anymore. Kent Hughes knows moving this contract will be a tough task but it will help in the culture change.
July 1st
- Kent Hughes woke up on july 1st knowing he needed to add a puck moving RD to play in the top 4, move Mike Hoffman since he didn't want to be appart of the retool, adding a bottom 6 winger and veterans to help the kids in Laval and finally, he knew he had to move CP31 before the start of the season.
- July 1st 11AM: ''Montreal Canadian have acquired Brandon Montour from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Mike Hoffman. Montreal will retain around 1M$ on Hoffman's contract.'' - Elliot Friemdan, Sportsnet.
''It's a move that makes a lot of sense for Montreal, we knew they didn't want to invest to get that puck moving RD and they needed to move Mike Hoffman who was just a bad fit for the organization.'' - Eric Engels, Sportsnet.
-July 1st 12:35:
''There it is ! The big bomb out of Montreal, Carey Price has been traded to a team in the east, we don't know which team yet'' - Pierre Lebrun, TSN.
'' Rumor has is that Price has been traded to the Edmonton Oilers'' - Renaud Lavoie.
*Ten Minutes Later*
''The Montreal Canadian will retain 4Millions (for the next four years) of Carey Price's contract. Price will join the best player of his era, Sidney Crosby, in Pittsburgh. Montreal has acquired a 2nd round pick in 2023 and a 4 round pick in 2024.'' Elliot Friedman, Sportsnet.
After these two big moves, nothing major has happened, here is the quick recap of the AHL deal that were signed on July 1st:
- Jalen Chatfield - 1 Year
- Kiefer Sherwood - 1 year
- Ryan Murphy - 1 Year
- Jordan Subban - 1 Year
- Michael Chaput - 1 Year
On July 10th, the last major move of the off season happened when Anaheim and Montreal swap two prospect struggling to get a real shot were traded one for another. Montreal sent a 3rd round pick in 2023 and Mathias Norlinder to Anaheim in exchange for LW Max Jones.
Here is Montreal Line up for opening night :
Drouin - Suzuki - Caufield
Ylonen(R) - Dvorak - Anderson
Toffoli - Wright(R) - Gallagher (C)
Jones - Poehling - Armia
Extra: Pittlick- Evans
Edmundson -Montour
Romanov - Savard
Guhle (R) - Stetcher
Extra: Johansen
Allen
Montembeault
The Goal ? We will see, I'll be playing a lot of the games so we might be able to fight for a playoff spot but we might also finish in the bottom 5, once again !
kinger8998
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Well, the Rangers are done for the year...which means its time for me to start up a new Franchise Mode with what I'd like to see this offseason and heading forward.
It's my way of coping with the loss to Tampa after the 2-0 series lead and 2-0 lead in game 3....oh well, once a Ranger always a Ranger so go McDonagh and Tampa get your 3-peat. Rather lose to the Cup Champs than the Cup finalists!!
May post first one tonight, maybe tomorrow!
It's my way of coping with the loss to Tampa after the 2-0 series lead and 2-0 lead in game 3....oh well, once a Ranger always a Ranger so go McDonagh and Tampa get your 3-peat. Rather lose to the Cup Champs than the Cup finalists!!
May post first one tonight, maybe tomorrow!
Vancouver Canucks
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Is it okay, if I share some of my NHL 22 franchise mode stories here? Since this is kinger's thread, I'll just write short ones, but I just want to share my stories as well.
Mal Reynolds
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Ah, okay. That's awesome. Thanks for the clarification!Absolutely! The thread is for anyone who wants to share their progress
Mal Reynolds
never goes smooth, how come it never goes smooth?
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There's a poster, Travolterjohn, on Operation Sports (great place btw if you don't already know of it) who has created a boatload of prospects for his roster share. They've been doing it for a while and even try to get player likenesses so they're close. It's under that name, I actually downloaded it myself earlier
(Just between you and me, I feel he actually created TOO MANY prospects ~ ie randoms who aren't likely to play... and based on a quick once over, many players will need some editing to improve a somewhat broken skillset)
Looks to me like a solid enough roster to use as a baseline though
There are others too.
edit: I should mention his roster is for PS4.
Lays
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Pretty much the same as the one I downloaded, except I don’t think the NHL rosters were edited, just like 600+ created prospects to the point where it was confusing why they even put in effort to some of those names. Not knocking it at all, I was completely blown away by the work out in. I have xbox though. Would be nice if I could merge that roster share with one that has NHLers edited
Mal Reynolds
never goes smooth, how come it never goes smooth?
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I hear ya. Maybe I'm just an idiot but I haven't been able to find a way to merge rosters that keeps edits intact (basically the EA roster overrides the edits and it just saves the created players), and I don't think you can merge 2 created rosters either (both of these are just ridiculous to me, but c'est la vie...)
One more idea that could *possibly* help you. If someone has converted True Depth rosters to Xbox, they also created a bunch of prospects but also edited rosters iirc
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