Who is the greatest Ranger ever?

[Embryo]

Honorable mention, Jaromir Jagr for helping turn the franchise around after 7 years of missing the playoffs and turning the team into a winner and playoff team. He did this basically on his own scoring 56 goals in the 2005-06 season to break Adam Graves record of 52 goals as most in Rangers history by a player.

 

[Jxmarts]

So if I meet a girl and create utter stress for her then buy her a car..that makes it right ?? You suppose what ?? The brian Noonan mattaue trades was what Keenan wanted. I f u kept the 3 players listed above..you don't need some bimbo goal in ot in a game 7 !!! You forgot the articles in papers how the team was imploding in playoffs...benching messier n leetch..I do.

There was definitely a circus element surrounding Keenan in 1994. What I hated most was how he was orchestrating his departure to St. Louis (with Neil Smith's help) while the Rangers were in the playoffs. I remember.

It was a circus the same way the Yankee championships in the late 70's were with Billy & George. But I object to calling it a disaster. The fact remains that 1994 has been our only Stanley Cup year in over 80 years.

Amonte, Gartner and Weight were elite scorers for many years. Weight incidently had been traded for Tikkanen the year before Keenan arrived. But how many Cups did those three win combined through their NHL careers? Zilch... One less than Keenan won in 1994.

It's still true in 2021, but it was true even more so in 1994. You don't win championships by assembling the most scorers. The Rangers had enough scoring. The grinders Keenan insisted on having enabled the Rangers to have the best balanced team they've ever had. It was a roster built for the playoffs. It didn't last beyond that one year, but it was worth it.

Insanity, yes... But I won't describe it as a disaster.

 

[Scott r]

There was definitely a circus element surrounding Keenan in 1994. What I hated most was how he was orchestrating his departure to St. Louis (with Neil Smith's help) while the Rangers were in the playoffs. I remember.

It was a circus the same way the Yankee championships in the late 70's were with Billy & George. But I object to calling it a disaster. The fact remains that 1994 has been our only Stanley Cup year in over 80 years.

Amonte, Gartner and Weight were elite scorers for many years. Weight incidently had been traded for Tikkanen the year before Keenan arrived. But how many Cups did those three win combined through their NHL careers? Zilch... One less than Keenan won in 1994.

It's still true in 2021, but it was true even more so in 1994. You don't win championships by assembling the most scorers. The Rangers had enough scoring. The grinders Keenan insisted on having enabled the Rangers to have the best balanced team they've ever had. It was a roster built for the playoffs. It didn't last beyond that one year, but it was worth it.

Insanity, yes... But I won't describe it as a disaster.

Yes sir. Keenan in playoffs was planning to go...and then Neil Smith n mgmt Keenan came up with the public relations move that he is out of his contract bc the bonus payment was a day late.

 

[DolansKazoo]

I misread "Mark" and thought it said "Marek"

I was like, "Wow, Malik made it."

That shootout goal between the legs will never be forgotten.

 

[Pidto Files]

If bread stays this way for 5 more years and we win a cup, it would be a damn close call between he and Henrik.

No, it wouldn’t.. Brian Leetch is the greatest Ranger all time..

 

[chosen]

Lundqvist
Park
Leetch

of those that I've seen.

 

[Maximus]

Lundqvist
Park
Leetch

of those that I've seen.

Where's Ratelle??

I'm, I think fairly close to you in age as I'm 57 and started to follow Rangers right around 1970ish. Ratelle was other than Esposito the dominant center in hockey for close to 10 years....agreed? He has to be in the top 3-4 of all Ranger players ever even tho he went to Boston and had some outstanding years there.

I'm with you on Park and said so in my comments previously, as he also in the conversation as well seeing other than Orr, he was the dominant defenseman in the game for a 10 year period as well.

If I had to rank my top 5 Rangers I ever saw it would be:

Leetch
Ratelle
Park
Lundqvist
Greshner tho it's close between he and Steve Vickers

 

[chosen]

I'd have Ratelle 4th, but I understand your point.

 

[Davenport]

Greatest Ranger ever is Frank Boucher in my book. The tier of players very close to him includes Bill Cook, Leetch, Lundqvist, Bathgate, and Messier. Gilbert, Ratelle, Park, Giacomin, Bun Cook, Ching Johnson, Richter, and maybe a few others are in my third tier.

Mess probably deserves to be in that third tier but I'm pretty biased.

I'm on two hours of sleep so I might be missing someone obvious.

Yes, if the question is: Who is the greatest Ranger ever? The answer is Frank Boucher. The New York Rangers have won the Stanley Cup four times, and Boucher was involved with three of them (twice as a player, once as the coach).

 

[RangerBlues]

Best two hands down in my lifetime were Leetch and Hank
Messier still remains the most popular. His second act was a disaster.
Jagr should have remained a Ranger for another 5 years

 

[EdJovanovski]

Where’s the Buchnevich option

 

[stan the caddy]

Dancing Larry

Is he still a thing? Haven't been to the garden in years and no one used to actually call him "dancing" larry.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Is he still a thing? Haven't been to the garden in years and no one used to actually call him "dancing" larry.

My last games were in the season before the lockdown...and he was still there....and they are calling him Dancing Larry now (at least that's how the fans refer to him).

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Where's Ratelle??

I'm, I think fairly close to you in age as I'm 57 and started to follow Rangers right around 1970ish. Ratelle was other than Esposito the dominant center in hockey for close to 10 years....agreed? He has to be in the top 3-4 of all Ranger players ever even tho he went to Boston and had some outstanding years there.

I'm with you on Park and said so in my comments previously, as he also in the conversation as well seeing other than Orr, he was the dominant defenseman in the game for a 10 year period as well.

If I had to rank my top 5 Rangers I ever saw it would be:

Leetch
Ratelle
Park
Lundqvist
Greshner tho it's close between he and Steve Vickers

Finally -- some love for the G-man.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Finally -- some love for the G-man.

My first thought upon meeting him and shaking his hand was "Where the f*** did my hand go?" Greschner has some humongous bear paws.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Is he still a thing? Haven't been to the garden in years and no one used to actually call him "dancing" larry.

Yes, it's still a thing. And it's still cringy as f***.

 

[Idlerlee]

No mention of Mats Zuccarelly? Absolute heathens.

My vote goes to the only player with the moniker 'King'

 

[egelband]

Best Forward: Gilbert
Best Defenseman: Leetch
Best Goalie: Lundqvist

Top 5 Ranked:
1.)Leetch
2.)Lundqvist
3.)Gilbert
4.)Messier
5.)Ratelle

What?!! Brad Gilbert isn’t even top-20!

 

[egelband]

Yes, it's still a thing. And it's still cringy as f***.

Anyone remember The Chief?

 

[Devonator]

I always admired Rod Gilbert and Jean Ratelle when he was with the Rangers....

 

[haohmaru]

No Avery button makes this poll complete horseshit

 

[Clark Kellogg]

I hate to be that guy but it’s kinda reasonable not to count anything before like 1970 and since then the answer has to be Leetch.

The same reason no one really counts Norm Van Brocklin or YA Tittle or Otto Graham among the NFL’s all time great QBs anymore. It’s a different game.

If you’ve seen this photograph, you’ll never forget it. Y.A. Tittle.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Emile Francis

Team was crap until he took over and despite not winning the Cup the Rangers had a great run and was a top team for most of his tenure.

Pass

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

What?!! Brad Gilbert isn’t even top-20!

Well borrowing both names gives you Brad Park and Rod Gilbert...top five for each.

 

[egelband]

Well borrowing both names gives you Brad Park and Rod Gilbert...top five for each.

Also worth noting that Brad is a fat kid’s name.