Courtesy of New York Rangers – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. Shattenkirk, 28, has skated in 490 career NHL games over seven seasons with Colorado, St. Louis, and Washington (2010-11 – 2016-17), registering 68 goals and 230 assists […]
When you’re “rebuilding on the fly,” you must exercise caution. And that is exactly what I expect from Rangers GM Jeff Gorton when the NHL’s Silliness Holiday, otherwise known as free agency, begins Saturday. [Fischler: A Look Ahead to the Free Agent Frenzy] Gorton’s now got what the Rangers have rarely had and what a […]
The biggest free agent signing in National Hockey League history took place 41 years ago; and when The Maven says “big”, that means LARGE. You may have heard of him since some folks believe he was — sorry, Sir Sidney — the greatest player of all-time. None other than Bobby Orr. Talk about “Free Agent […]
By: Leo Scaglione Jr., Pinch-Hitting For the Maven Brendan Smith very much enjoyed his time with the Rangers after he was dealt to New York prior to the trade deadline this past season. “This was arguably the best team I’ve been on,” Smith, 28, said following the season. “I really enjoyed playing here. It was a lot of […]
Courtesy of New York Rangers – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Brendan Smith on a new contract. Smith, 28, split this past season between the Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, registering three goals and six assists for nine points, along with a plus-one rating […]