Posts Tagged ‘ Offseason ’

Lamoriello Signs Former Heroes

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NHL Stories

Lou Lamoriello apparently went into this offseason trying to prove Thomas Wolf wrong.
Because apparently in New Jersey, you can go home again.
The Devils general manager started shopping on Tuesday looking for more offense and he came up with some very familiar names. First he inked Brian Rolston to a four year, $20 million contract and [...]



An Offseason of Blueshirt Change

May 5th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers

It’s easy to pass blame in the Rangers five game loss during the second round of the playoffs. Before Blueshirt Nation lines up at the NHL offices to lynch the referees, though, look at the home team first.



Still Waiting for the Next Opponent

Apr 20th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Saturday’s games just made matters more complicated with Boston and Washington winning. This is good and bad for the Rangers, since they may get an opponent that’s tired and beaten up, but they still have to wait and won’t be able to prepare until those series are resolved.
That said, the Rangers now face the tricky situation where they will have [...]



NYSD: Dubinsky Knows His Role

Feb 9th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

by Patrick Hickey, Jr. | Senior Writer – NY Sports Day | Saturday, February 9, 2008

NEW YORK – When the New York Rangers managed to sign both Chris Drury and Scott Gomez on the same day this offseason, they also made a commitment to youngster Brandon Dubinsky. Getting a cup of coffee with the Blueshirts [...]



NYSD: Good Things Come To Poker Player Minaya

Jan 31st, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

 
A lot has happened in New York, since the Mets entered timidly into the offseason, after collapsing down the stretch. Joe Torre was banished, while Isiah Thomas has not been banished. And Jason Kidd now wants to be banished. A-Rod opted out and then back in, all the time Roger Clemens has been coming up [...]



Paul Lo Duca to the Nationals

Dec 10th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Reportedly he signed for one year, $5 million pending a physical.
What a bad offseason for Lo Duca. If his agent didn’t demand the world after the season, he would be a Met. As mentioned here last week, according to a source in Nashville, Omar Minaya wanted to bring Lo Duca back, but when his agent asked for [...]



And That’s It from Nashville

Dec 6th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Omar Minaya is flying back at 4 p.m. and it there will be no more trades today.
So after this quiet Winter Meetings, Minaya still has some work to do, but don’t worry, there’s plenty of time left in the offseason. And since there was only one deal with a pitcher – Dontrelle Willis, who Florida [...]



Yankees Got What They Deserved

Oct 19th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Baseball Stories

Joe Torre deserved better. He deserved more than being forced to take a two and a half hour flight to Tampa, just to be told he is welcome to come back, but must take a pay cut.



Pride of the Garden

May 6th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Although they lost, this season proved the Rangers are back as a force in New York. No longer considered a joke, the Blueshirts showed they could do the city proud.
“In the big picture, it was a positive season for the New York Rangers and their development,” said Brendan Shanahan “It was a great learning experience. Buffalo [...]