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Who are these Rangers? Drury, Gomez providing some answers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's one thing for the Rangers to win games early this season. It's another for them to develop an identity. After struggling to do just that last season, new captain Chris Drury and Scott Gomez are leading New York down the right path.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008

More new faces in town, but Rangers more guarded heading into new season

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The New York Rangers had plenty of hope before last season after making a big free-agent splash. This season? Well, more new faces are in town, but the feeling in the air is more skeptical.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Training camp questions: Eastern Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Why wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

How does East stand up? Potential boon in Tampa; doom in Toronto

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Eastern Conference teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008

Penguins beat Rangers at own hard-nosed game

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

We knew the Penguins had the firepower to win high-scoring games. But on Sunday they proved they could beat the Rangers in a tight, grind-it-out affair as well, Scott Burnside writes.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008

Crosby, a diver? Question sparks war of words between Rangers, Pens

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Sidney Crosby, a diver? The heated dialogue between the Rangers and Penguins continued Saturday and spoke to the stakes of a series in which any little edge, mental or physical, may mean the difference between winning and losing.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2008

Appearances are deceiving in Game 1 of Rangers-Pens series

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When the Rangers took an early 3-0 lead in Friday's Game 1, they seemed to be sending a message that their experience would win out over the Penguins' young lineup. That's how it looked, but it didn't turn out that way.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008

Second-round breakdown: Penguins vs. Rangers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Both the Pens and Rangers will both have to deal with long layoffs in their second-round series, but Pittsburgh's star power down the middle will prevail.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008

As Jagr continues to struggle, we ponder his future in New York

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the Rangers look to turn their season around, there might be an answer for what ails them -- considering a trade with free-agent-to-be Jaromir Jagr.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2008

Lundqvist having an impact on Rangers on and off the ice

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When looking around the league for an MVP, look no further than Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, writes Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2007

Beyond all logic, the Rangers are putting on a happy face

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Despite a 2-4 start, despite high hopes, despite all the pressure that comes with playing in the league's biggest market, the Rangers aren't starting to panic, writes Scott Burnside. Yet.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2007

'Almost perfect' doesn't cut it for Rangers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Friday's score was close, but the game's impact on the Rangers-Sabres series, and the psyches of the respective teams, could not have been more significant.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2007

First-round breakdown: Thrashers vs. Rangers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Think the Atlanta Thrashers don't have enough ammo to get past a gritty Rangers club? Think again, says Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2007

What does NHL want All-Star Game to represent?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When the NHL unveiled the All-Star reserves this weekend, Scott Burnside was confused. What exactly does the league want this game to represent?

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2007