Jack Eichel

What Buffalo is reportedly looking for in exchange for Jack Eichel

Posted on by Adam Rotter

7/1/21 | Darren Dreger was on Buffalo radio on Wednesday and said “I would wonder what sort of stomach the Buffalo Sabres have for moving Eichel to the NY Rangers, but at the end of the day if the Rangers are presenting the best package, the best return then you gotta consider it. It’s about getting the best return, not worrying about what Jack Eichel is going to do with the next club. The Rangers definitely have the pieces, I think they are a little uncomfortable with the cap hit, they’ve got Mika Zibanejad who is probably a more complete player, he doesn’t have the star power that Eichel has offensively speaking, but we know he’s a real good 200ft player.”

6/28/21 | Larry Brooks writes in the NY Post that the Rangers have had “preliminary” talks with the Sabres about Jack Eichel’s health and his availability in a trade.

Brooks writes that the Sabres are seeking four pieces that “would be equivalent of first-rounders” for Eichel. (NY Post)

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2020-21 Rangers

Mark Messier joins ESPN as an analyst

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ESPN has announced that Mark Messier is joining the network, on a multi-year deal, as part of their NHL coverage beginning next season.

Messier said in a statement, “My passion for the game is as strong as it has ever been and I am looking forward to sharing that passion, plus my insights and analysis with the sport’s incredible fans. The NHL is beginning a new era with ESPN and The Walt Disney Company — with an exciting, evolving game and phenomenally talented players — and I am thrilled to be a part of the team.”

In early May, Messier was asked on the radio about re-joining the Rangers and said “I’ve made it very clear that I’m standing by and ready to help out in any way, for many years. Other than that I really don’t know what else to say.”

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Benoit Allaire promoted and other Hockey Ops moves

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The Rangers have announced that Benoit Allaire has been promoted to “Director of New York Rangers goaltending.”

In that role Allaire will “Allaire will oversee the development of goaltenders at all levels throughout the organization, including at the American Hockey League (AHL) level and ECHL level. He will continue to be based in New York and will remain the head goaltending coach for the New York Rangers.”

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2020-21 Rangers, Gerard Gallant

What Gerard Gallant said about his style, young players, the rebuild, captains and more

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Gerard Gallant was on the NHL Network on Wednesday and said:

  • On coaching and systems, “there is no doubt, it’s a fine line with what you are going to do with your team. I’ve always coached pretty much the same way, but you gotta make little adjustments with your personnel, there is no doubt about that. I believe in playing a fast game of hockey, being aggressive on your forecheck. Part of the NHL is being a good traffic team and defensive team, but I think it all starts with the talented group that we’ve got, I think if we are on offense first and you work hard playing defense you will be fine. I think our group is going to play a very fast game up and down the ice, working hard at both ends of the rink and that is how you win championships, you’ve gotta play both ends of the rink, work hard, and be committed.”

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What Chris Drury and Gerard Gallant said on Tuesday

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Chris Drury and Gerard Gallant held a press conference on Tuesday and said (NYR):

Chris Drury Intro: “I’m very excited to formally introduce and welcome Gerard Gallant to the New York Rangers. I’m very excited to have him on board as our next head coach. At the start of this process, I was looking to find a coach who had a proven track record and success at several levels, Turk checked all of these boxes. He’s a Jack Adams Award winner and had deep playoff runs, he guided two organizations to division championships, won at the Major Junior level, and most recently at the International level. We are very fortunate to have him and excited for what is to come with him as the next Rangers head coach..”

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