RANGERS RUMORS ROUNDUP 5/27: Vesey, Stepan, Girardi, Yandle, Stamkos, Preseason Schedule
The Rangers are expected to be aggressively pursuing Havard's Jimmy Vesey who will be a UFA on August 15th. Vesey was ranked as the 14th overall prospect by the Hockey News Future Watch for 2015-2016 and was expected to join the Predators lineup. The 6'3", 195lb Left Wing tallied 24 goals, 22 assists and was a plus 11 in 33 games for Havard in NCAA play this past season.
Word is that the Minnesota Wild have incquired about Rangers centerman Derek Stepan. The interest in Stepan is said to be "serious" and they could be offering 22 year old defenseman Jonas Brodin and a forward in a package to score Stepan.
Numerous reports are saying that the Rangers will not look to use their buyout on defenseman Dan Girardi and will not ask him to waive his no move clause. Girardi is expected to once again remain as the Rangers number 1 defenseman on the right side this coming season. If bought out, the hit would affect the Rangers cap for the next 8 seasons which with the ever changing ceiling might hurt them worse in the long run.
Defenseman Keith Yandle is ranked as the top UFA come July 1st and is expected to be too expensive for the Rangers salary cap as he will possibly looking for a 7 year $45 million contract.
The Rangers are not expected to pursue free agant center Steven Stamkos this off season as Stamkos will be seeking a contract that the Rangers could not fit under cap restrictions. Stamkos is expected to be looking for a 7 year $70 million contract with incentives.
2016-2017 Preseason Schedule:
Both the Flyers and Islanders have announced their preseason schedules and both will play the Rangers twice.
Rangers will face Philadelphia in Philly on October 3rd and on October 6th at MSG. The Rangers will face the Islanders for the first time in preseason since 2007 on September 27th at MSG and visit Brooklyn on October 4th. All games have been scheduled for 7:00 PM Starts.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/27
Jimmy Bartlett LW (1955-56,1958-60) Ike Hildebrand RW (1953-1954) Ray Sheppard RW (1990-1991)
Today in NYR History May 27
1994: Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Matteau!!!
Stephane Matteau, who had won Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals with a double-OT goal, swooped in and beat Scott Niedermeyer to the loose puck. Matteau then carried the puck behind the Devils’ cage and emerged on the other side, where defenseman Slava Fetisov was charging towards him. Matteau proceeded to put a wraparound shot off Brodeur’s stick and over the goal line at 4:24 of the second overtime to set off a wild celebration, both on the ice and in the stands at MSG a 2-1 victory in Game 7 for the Rangers! 4-3 series win for the Rangers sending them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979!
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Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Matteau!!! Howie Rose's legendary ‘Matteau!’ call
Stephane Matteau, who had won Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals with a double-OT goal, swooped in and beat Scott Niedermeyer to the loose puck. Matteau then carried the puck behind the Devils’ cage and emerged on the other side, where defenseman Slava Fetisov was charging towards him. Matteau proceeded to put a wraparound shot off Brodeur’s stick and over the goal line at 4:24 of the second overtime to set off a wild celebration, both on the ice and in the stands at MSG a 2-1 victory in Game 7 for the Rangers! 4-3 series win for the Rangers sending them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979!
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