An early breakdown of Rangers’ retooled division rivals
NY Post
The Metropolitan Division was considered an absolute gauntlet just a few seasons ago.
It has since leveled out with the rest of the NHL as its most recent Stanley Cup title drifts further away.
Washington was the Metro’s last team to hoist Lord Stanley in 2018. And after they captured first place in the division last season, as well as the top spot in the Eastern Conference, the Capitals opted to largely rely on internal improvements rather than external this offseason.
The same can’t be said for most of the other top contending teams in the Metropolitan Division.
Clay Holmes knows what it’s like to get roughed up as a closer in The Bronx and understands the feeling of getting booed at Yankee Stadium after blowing a lead late in a game.
Tua Tagovailoa comes to MetLife Stadium with two interesting streaks on the line.
Some mile-high drama preceded Chris Paul’s stunning Clippers divorce.
Justin Machado has known Spencer Jones since well before he became a top prospect and even before he coached him as a freshman at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif.
The Giants have fired assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox, a source told The Post.
The Rangers seemingly have found a motor for a type of third line the team hasn’t had in some time.
The Mets introduced a high-powered reliever who is aware there is another looming.
If we’re taking Leon Rose at his press-release words — which represents his only form of public communication these days — then the Knicks absolutely have to blitz for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The alliance between the Mara Family and the Tisch Family has, by and large, been the gold standard for all such partnership agreements. From the moment Wellington Mara and Robert Tisch entered into their 50-50 arrangement at the top of the Giants’ organizational flow chart on Feb. 21, 1991, this has been a model affiliation.
Cody Bellinger remains the Yankees’ No. 1 target, and while they aren’t necessarily close to a deal, they are making a big effort.
It wouldn’t be an NFL week if there weren’t some sort of controversy.
The Knicks have time to think. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going anywhere just yet.
OTTAWA, Ontario — When the Rangers bench asked for the puck Artemi Panarin had just shot into an empty-net to secure a 4-2 victory for the Rangers over the Senators on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Center, the star Russian wing turned around and asked why.