At this time of the year, there are some that want the Rangers to just go for it. Damn the farm system and acquire what is needed to make a deep run at the playoffs. And that was the way of things pre-lockout, as the Rangers just traded all their prospects for veterans and generally [...]

Ok, after John Dellapina’s and Jay Greenberg’s revelations of why Marek Malik was sent home yesterday, it’s clear that the much maligned defenseman must move on.
First, the obvious: Tom Renney deserves better. He has been one of Malik’s biggest defensers and to snub him in front of the whole team is just inexcusable. Renney is [...]

No the Rangers didn’t get anyone big, but it’s still a trade. Here’s the release:
New York, October 11, 2007 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired right wing Pierre Parenteau from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional seventh round draft pick in the [...]

The inevitable was announced today as the Rangers will retire Brian Leetch’s No. 2 on January 24 before the match against the Atlanta Thrashers.
In a press release, general manager Glen Sather said, “When we talk about what it means to be a New York Ranger, Brian Leetch is the player who exemplifies that model. [...]

So that means only Sean Avery left:
Here’s the release:
New York, July 31, 2007 — New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Marcel Hossa.
 
Hossa, 25, appeared in 64 games with the Rangers this past season, recording 10 goals and eight [...]

The Rangers announced they signed Brendan Shanahan for another season. According to Larry Brooks it’s worth 2.5 million plus bonuses. Here’s the release:
Rangers Agree to Terms with Brendan Shanahan
New York, July 10, 2007 — New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward Brendan [...]

With Don Maloney out, the Rangers will need a new second man in the front office. Both Mark Messier, who desired Glen Sather’s job back in February and Adam Graves are candidates. As is Jim Schoenfeld, the Hartford GM.
Of the candidates, Sather will look to retain someone who will do the legwork Maloney did over [...]

Today at Greenburgh another Ranger season comes to an end with the players getting exit interviews with Glen Sather and Tom Renney, while taking physicals.
Some key notes:
1) Brendan Shanahan seems to want to come back and said, “My instincts are that I will probably play but it’s something that I’m going to think over and [...]