http://www.outsidethegarden.com Rangers news, notes and commentary en-us Copyright OutsideTheGarden.com 2001-2009 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:33:14 EST 240 http://www.outsidethegarden.com/images/otg_title_2005.jpg http://www.outsidethegarden.com http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=876In the world of Tortorella, it would only make since that he would put Avery at center for his fighters. For the first time in awhile, the Rangers will not have to worry about a response for when Gaborik, Lundqvist, or any other player gets pushed around. Just having Boogard on the bench for his 5 minutes of playing time,(rumors have it that he is practicing with Pavel Datsyuk to improve his skating and learning to better his game) will keep other teams playing an honest game that will allow the Rangers skilled players to play their game without worries. The line of Boogard--Avery--Prust will get the Garden crowd buzzing as they wreak HAVOC (Hit-Agitate-Violence-Obliterate-Conquer)all over the ice, so there shouldn't be any lackluster games this coming season for the Rangers.Thu, 8 Jul 2010 27:57:07 GMT http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=875It is obvious that the thought of the Rangers organization going into the draft was to get BIGGER and tougher. Mission accomplished. Besides the #2 pick (at 5'9" 162) the Rangers picked 3 BIG and mean players that fill organizational needs. Add that to the trade of 2 time AHL all-star defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to Carolina for this years 6th rounder(the Rangers picked Jesper Fasth with the pick) and a 2011 2nd round pick originally from Washington, and this years Rangers team is starting to take shape.Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:41:49 GMT http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=874So far this offseason, Rangers GM Sather has been busy with making their 1st trade with their rival Islanders since 1972, signed forward Stepan early out of college, resigned Hartford Captain Byers, and has Gordie Clark and his staff primed for next fridays draft. The question is, will the Rangers do anything else before the draft? The rumors are swirling that he has 1 more ace up his sleeve.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 25:53:07 GMT http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=873What Torts wants is what Torts gets. Coach Tortorella wanted to clean house of the defensemen that played on the Rangers blueline and has the transformation almost complete to his liking. Gone are Morris, Mara,Strudwick, and the type of player that either didn't play or fit into the offensive defensemen version of Tortorella hockey. In are the "new Rangers" version of Del Zotto, Staal, Girardi,Gilroy, and a large list of the likes in the system waiting for a chance. Look for the Rangers to finally rid themselves of Redden, either to Hartford or a situation like what Kasparitis did by playing overseas. Roszival could be the only defenseman that is over the age of 26 on the Blueline this year.Thu, 3 Jun 2010 27:05:02 GMT http://www.outsidethegarden.com/articles/story.asp?id=872With yesterday's shootout loss to the Flyers, the Rangers' season came abruptly to an end. Maybe I'd gotten too used to seeing post-season play, but for whatever reason the loss yesterday struck me as surprising, and of course more than a little disappointing.Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:23:28 GMT