A Big Trade Brewing

The Rangers recently aquired prospect Nigel Williams, 6'4" 220lb top prospect for AHLer Brian Fahey. How is Sather doing this?? All I can say is something big is brewing in NY.

Rangers Announce Regular Season Schedule

Starting at Pittsburgh and with a home opener vs the Senators.

From rangers.nhl.com

Heatley Trade Getting Close?

According to Eklund a Heatley trade is bound to happen very soon. Yesterday he said a trade would happen last night, so if his sources are correct, a trade should be complete in the near future.

Considering how Dubinsky has not been resigned my speculation would be he's included in the trade. Ottowa would be looking for a center in exchange in the deal as they would lose one. The Rangers would need to dump salary to be under the cap so Rozsival is likely in the package as well as I dont think the Sens would take Redden for a bag of pucks. He contract is just to big and he does not play up to par. He cannot even provide a veteran presense.

Heatley is an all-star 50 goal scorer, no matter which way you put it.

I would love to see something like Dubinsky+Rozsival+A prospect and a pick for Heatley.

The NY Rangers have a totally different look this year, hopefully including TWO 40-50+ goal scorers, making this team finally a feared team to play.

New Jerseys?

There are rumors the Rangers are working on new 3rd jerseys...

I like the look of the current home and aways, but I always really liked the design of Carolina's and Washington's jerseys. Oh well we'll see what happens.

Rangers Add ANDREAS AMBUHL From Switzerland

I dont know much about this guy, but he fetched 41 point for his team in Switzerland in 50 games.

Please dont tell me we have another mediocre guy signed...Sather?!?

I Still Want Heatley! + Callahan Resigns 2 years

We have an extremely deep defensive pool? Staal, Girardi, Gilroy, Heikennin, Del Zotto...etc. Check

We have an all star goaltender capable of keeping things strong in our end? Check.

We have major threat goal scorers? Marian Gaborik. Thats it. Not Check.

Fans will cry out "Even if we could trade for him, what if he doesnt get along with Torterella, or his teammates, or....and wants out just like he did to Ottowa? He's not a good guy..." etc

Well, I really dont think his personallity would become a problem, as long as he can finish a training session or practice without a major conflict with anyone. I believe he could. So what if he "wants out now" of Ottowa? As rumors have it Sather is not done with major moves this offseason, as he shouldnt be. Suposedly there was a trade proposal that was about to happen, but since Ottowa wanted Dubinsky, Sather backed out...I could do without Dubinsky to tell you the truth. Hes been in the NHL for a few years now and has shown little to no promise or development. If Sather could find a way to do this, Im sure it would have to include Rozsival or Redden for salary cap situations and Im not to sure Ottowa is willing to take either. I would much rather see Redden gone, as he plays "stand around and watch the other team score" hockey. He is not confident with the puck and shows no leadership abilities.

Gaborik+Heatley would be one of the most feared powerplay units around. Kotalik playing the point, Gaborik looking to get set up, and Heatley just beeing there, would already very significantly improve the powerplay from last year.

So would you deal for Heatley at this point? Who would you deal? Who do you think Ottowa would accept? I personally would like to see Dubinsky+Redden+A prospect or draft pick for Heatley but it would more likely be Rozsival as noone in their right mind would take Redden's discustingly heavy contract.

Callahan reached an agreement with the Rangers on contract terms. This kid made a measley $600,000 last year and has proven himself to be a hard working player with a bright future. The terms were two years, $2.2M and $2.4M. What a raise! He deserves it. Unlike Dubinsky the kids got promise.

Ranger To Play 7 Preseason Games + Schedule

The Rangers are going to play 7 games this preseason, 3 at Madison Square Garden, in 13 days.

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Rangers announce 2009 preseason schedule

Blueshirts will play seven games, including three at The Garden

New York Rangers

Jul 14, 2009, 11:53 AM EDT

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced the 2009 pre-season schedule today, featuring three games at Madison Square Garden and a total of seven games in 13 days.

Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals will be back at MSG for one of three Rangers home preseason games in September.

The Rangers will kick off the 2009 pre-season with a back-to-back set, opening against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, September 15, before travelling to Newark to face-off against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, September 16.

New York will then head to Detroit to face the Red Wings on Friday, September 18, in the first of back-to-back road games. The Blueshirts will travel to Boston to face the Bruins in the second game of the back-to-back road set on Saturday, September 19.

On Monday, September 21, the Rangers return to The Garden to host the Red Wings. The Rangers will wrap up their pre-season schedule with a home-and-home set against the Capitals beginning on Thursday, September 24, in their final home game of the exhibition season, and concluding on Sunday, September 27, in an afternoon contest at Washington.

The 2009 New York Rangers training camp begins with players reporting to New York for physical testing at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility on Saturday, September 12.

RANGERS' 2009 PRESEASON SCHEDULE (All times Eastern Standard Time)
Day	Date	Opponent	Site	Time
Tuesday	Sept. 15	Boston	Madison Square Garden	7 p.m.
Wednesday	Sept. 16	New Jersey	Prudential Center	7 p.m.
Friday	Sept. 18	Detroit	Joe Louis Arena	7:30 p.m.
Saturday	Sept. 19	Boston	TD Banknorth Garden	4 p.m.
Monday	Sept. 21	Detroit	Madison Square Garden	7 p.m.
Thursday	Sept. 24	Washington	Madison Square Garden	7 p.m.
Sunday	Sept. 27	Washington	Verizon Center	12 p.m.