Chris Drury makes trade deadline impact without hurting Rangers’ future
We’ve known for months that there was no company in the market that would make a decisive difference. And we’ve learned over the last 48 to 72 hours that Chris Drury isn’t blinded by the crap he’s selling, or panicked about what’s going on. around him. The general manager can take advantage of idle chatter […]
Lou Lamoriello, Islanders stand pat as NHL trade deadline passes
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Islanders, under the guidance of coach Lou Lamoriello, generally took one of two paths at the trade deadline. Lamoriello got the job done before deadline day, like the Bo Horvat and Pierre Engvall trades a year ago and the Kyle Palmieri trade in 2021. Or, like in 2022 or 2024 after […]
Senate sends $460B bill to avert shutdown to Biden’s desk just hours before deadline
Senators passed a bill Friday that would fund numerous government agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2024, pushing several closure deadlines after Congress has struggled for months to approve a full-year spending bill. The bill was sent to President Biden’s desk ahead of time. The Senate on Friday night passed a six-bill $460 billion […]
Rangers avoid hefty overpays at NHL trade deadline
The Rangers acquired a right winger, a third-line center and a seventh defenseman for a combined price of four draft picks, but the Rangers will be signing a right winger, a third-line center and a seventh defenseman for a total of four draft picks before the club’s first season at owner Jim Dolan’s Las Vegas […]
Devils deal Tyler Toffoli, add Jake Allen in NHL trade deadline day swaps
The Devils were on both sides of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. They first released Tyler Toffoli, sending the winger to the Jets in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft pick and a 2025 second-round draft pick. The Devils retained 50 percent of Toffoli’s contract as part of the trade, and the 31-year-old was scheduled to […]
Top GOP negotiator warns lawmakers ‘stop playing with fire’ before shutdown deadline
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, warned lawmakers to “stop playing with fire” hours before an impending deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown. “I want to warn my colleagues: Failure to act at midnight will result in a partial government shutdown tonight,” Collins said. “It would affect […]
Hurricanes add Evgeny Kuznetsov to NHL trade deadline haul
The Carolina Hurricanes made a big move on NHL trade deadline day by acquiring center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals. About 12 hours after acquiring Pittsburgh scoring winger Jake Guentzel in a blockbuster deal, the Hurricanes opened Friday by sending a 2025 third-round pick to Washington for Kuznetsov. Washington will keep half of his […]
Penguins trade Jake Guentzel to Hurricanes in NHL deadline splash
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is on the move. Carolina announced less than 24 hours before Friday’s NHL trade deadline that Pittsburgh has traded the left winger to the Hurricanes. The deal will send the forward to Carolina along with defenseman Ty Smith. Pittsburgh will retain 25% of Guentzel’s salary as part of the trade. In […]
Rangers reunion with Frank Vatrano at top of mind as deadline nears
The Rangers welcomed Alex Wennberg into the lineup during Thursday’s practice, marking the first step in rebuilding their batting lineup. Wennberg is the first of several additions president and general manager Chris Drury plans to bring to the Metropolitan Division-leading Blueshirts ahead of Friday’s trade deadline at 3 p.m. , the lineup remained up in […]
Rangers acquire Alex Wennberg in NHL trade deadline splash
The Rangers are getting in on the fun at the NHL trade deadline. The Blueshirts have acquired center Alex Wennberg from the Kraken on Wednesday, the team announced. They would send Seattle their own 2024 second-round pick and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick that originally belonged to the Stars. The Kraken reportedly retains the other […]