Larry Brooks
The Archive
Breaking down all-time team of rare NHLers who played with one franchise
I’m not sure that seeing a picture of Steven Stamkos in a Nashville uniform the other day struck any sense of discord other than being blinded by the garish-looking jersey...
It's time to reconsider what was really the worst trade in Rangers history
There are divine truths one learns relatively early in life that never are questioned.
NHL's dizzying calendar crunch leaves teams no room to breathe
It is going to be the same kind of late June crunch schedule next year, too.
How the Rangers' biggest draft miss fooled almost everyone
If you’re like me, you likely spent much of your July 4 weekend watching YouTube clips of old NHL drafts.
Devils have paved heavenly strides in free agency towards veteran roster
The Cup can neither be won or lost the first week of July, but I dare you to tell me a team in the East that took more strides to...
Why Rangers captain likely isn't going anywhere — with wife playing role
The captain of the New York Rangers is Jacob Trouba and may very well remain so for the foreseeable future.
What Rangers can't afford to do in free agency after not getting another Patrick Kane chance
The worst thing GM Chris Drury could do is overreact to Patrick Kane’s decision to forego free agency to remain in Detroit on a one-year extension.
Expected Jacob Trouba trade could have Patrick Kane ramifications
The Post has learned that Patrick Kane was still in talks Saturday with Detroit.
Talk of Rangers captain being shipped to this Eastern conference team growing
Momentum continues to build for the Rangers captain Jacob Trouba's exit from New York after five seasons.
NHL Draft could seal Kaapo Kakko's Rangers fate
There is every chance Chris Drury will make a deal on the floor at the Sphere as the Rangers look to move up from their 30th overall spot.
Rangers focused on reunion with former MVP as NHL free agency looms
The Blueshirts have been publicly attached to a number of high-profile impending free agents, but their eyes are trained on a reunion with one player in particular.
What Derick Brassard meant to the Rangers and the underrated void his retirement leaves for the NHL
Derick Brassard was skilled, he liked the stage, he was an instrumental piece of a very good team and he was a joy to cover.
How Rangers are approaching critical decision about captain after playoff struggles
Trouba has been an important part of establishing a pretty good culture here. His teammates universally respect him.
Why Oilers goaltender made Rangers' Igor Shesterkin dilemma more complicated
Do the Rangers need to pay $12 million a year to ensure that Igor Shesterkin remains in New York for the next 5-8 years?
Rangers' ruthless Barclay Goodrow move was the exact right approach
Drury and the hierarchy reached the conclusion that the Rangers needed to remove Goodrow’s cap hit from the ledger. So they acted in cold blood.
What the Panthers-Oilers series has revealed about the Rangers' shortcomings
I wouldn’t compare the Rangers to the Oilers. One team has Igor Shesterkin and the other has Stuart Skinner, but one of the teams has Connor McDavid and the other...
Time is now for Rangers to move on from playoff hero
The decision would be easy if Barclay Goodrow hadn’t risen to the occasion both in the playoffs and in the conference final against Florida.
Rangers reach quick $2.4M contract resolution with young forward in win-win
This was no fuss, no muss and it bodes well for the futures of both parties regardless of where their respective futures may play out.
Why these Rangers won't go down with the franchise's most feel-good close calls
A season worthy of celebration somehow turned into something else upon the conference final defeat to Florida.
Stanley Cup another reminder that NHL needs to this major inequity issue
It is not the NHLPA’s responsibility to coordinate a change. Indeed, the PA might oppose it. Ninth Avenue certainly has no interest in it.