Who is the greatest player in New York Rangers history? That is the subject of the new book 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. The book is written by three New York Rangers experts in Russ Cohen, John Halligan and Adam Raider, and is published by Wiley.
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The unmistakable iconic image of Rangers greatness has to be Mark Messier lifting the Stanley Cup over his head in 1994. That may have been the greatest moment in Rangers' hockey history, and it may have been the moment Messier became the "Messiah," but does it make him the greatest player in Rangers history?
No, not according to this book. In fact, he's only #4!
Which is good, because I always thought the title should be reserved for Rod Gilbert, the previous iconic Ranger who still leads the franchise in goals and points.
But he's not number 1 either!
I'll let you find out who is #1 on your own. Right now I just want to rave about this book. Check out the full review at HockeyBookReviews.com.
October 09, 2009
The Greatest New York Ranger?
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Just bought the book and have thumbed through it.
This may be the best sports book I've ever read.
It is written with warmth, humor and a great deal of knowledge.
I highly recommend it to anyone who loves the Rangers
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