It seems that yesterdays post struck a nerve and stirred a little debate, controversy, and best of all discussion. Overall, something welcome during the summer doldrums. So let’s expand upon it. There seems to be three points of contention: 1….

It seems that yesterdays post struck a nerve and stirred a little debate, controversy, and best of all discussion. Overall, something welcome during the summer doldrums. So let’s expand upon it. There seems to be three points of contention: 1….

RDS.ca is reporting that E.nigmatic T.alent Nik Zherdev will join Alex Radulov and Alex Perezhogin on the Yulaev Salavat Ufa team of the KHL after no NHL team would meet his expensive price tag. It is clear that Zherdev was…

RDS.ca is reporting that E.nigmatic T.alent Nik Zherdev will join Alex Radulov and Alex Perezhogin on the Yulaev Salavat Ufa team of the KHL after no NHL team would meet his expensive price tag. It is clear that Zherdev was…

We have looked at the salary cap several times over the past couple months and with Nik Zherdev’s decision yesterday, it presents an opportune time to once again evaluate the numbers. Unlike years past, the Rangers have ample cap space…

Here’s the official word on Zherdev: New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has exercised its right to walk away from the arbitrator’s award to Nikolai Zherdev, thereby allowing him to become an…

UPDATE: The Rangers have officially walked away from Nik Zherdev’s contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. More as it’s available… With an immediate decision expected within the hour, the scuttlebutt around people in the know (thanks to our friends…

With an immediate decision expected within the hour, the scuttlebutt around people in the know (thanks to our friends at NYRNation) is that the Rangers will walk away from Nik Zherdev’s $3.9 million reward, effectively making him a UFA and…

Many of you have realized that there are some changes present here at BlueshirtBulletin.com, such as open comments on certain pieces and different analysis. For those who may not yet be aware, I (Dan Akeson) have been covering the main…

Similar to what was expected, Nik Zherdev was awarded $3.9 million in arbitration this weekend and the Rangers now have until tomorrow to make a decision. Of course, this is not cut and dry. The Rangers have options that include…