Sean Hartnett

Andrei Loktionov (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Loktionov Success Just Another Example Of Lamoriello’s Mastery As Devils GM

The player who couldn’t find his place in LA and was cast aside by the Kings is turning out to be the Devils’ treasure.

2013/03/14

Marian Gaborik (credit: Lou Capozzola/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Marian Gaborik Must Find His Game, Or He’ll Find Himself Out Of Town

It’s time for Marian Gaborik to shape up, otherwise he’ll be shipped out before the April 3 trade deadline.

2013/03/13

Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers (C) scores a power-play goal and is joined by Rick Nash #61 (L) and Ryan Callahan #24 (R). (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Grading The Rangers At The Midway Point

Sean Hartnett hands out his grades for the Rangers at the midway point of the season. Would you give John Tortorella and his boys a pass or fail?

2013/03/12

Patrik Elias (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Timeless Elias Hasn’t Lost A Step, Is Still The Devils’ Heartbeat

Patrik Elias holds nearly every record in Devils history, and he hasn’t suffered any decline in his game as his 37th birthday approaches.

2013/03/08

Hartnett: Rick Nash’s Heroics Made For The Broadway Stage

Pressure? Rick Nash doesn’t feel it. The newest toast of the New York sports scene has made a seamless transition from the cellar-dwelling Columbus Blue Jackets to the bright lights of NYC.

2013/03/06

Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres gets a penalty for checking from behind and a game misconduct as he hits Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers into the boards. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Hartnett: The NHL’s Image Problem Must Be Addressed Now

Want these ugly incidents to go away? A 25-game suspension won’t stop a thug like Kaleta from doing this again.

2013/03/04

Hartnett: Rangers Top Gun Rick Nash Will Become The Toast Of N.Y.

Pretty soon, Nash will capture the hearts of New Yorkers — not in a brief Jeremy Lin way, but instead in a Mark Messier way.

2013/03/01

Ryan Callahan (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Rangers Must Follow Callahan’s Lead To Climb Out Of Hole

Ryan Callahan can look in the mirror and know that he gives everything for the entire 60 minutes. The same can’t be said about the majority of his teammates.

2013/02/27

J.R. Smith and Carmelo Anthony of the Knicks. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Hartnett: And The Award For Best Knick In A Supporting Role Goes To…

Carmelo Anthony has undoubtedly been the “Best Knick in a Leading Role” all season. But he’s not doing it alone.

2013/02/25

Hartnett: Kovalchuk, Devils Setting The Pace In The Atlantic

Ilya Kovalchuk and the determined Devils have the fortitude needed to win the Atlantic and perhaps make another visit to the Stanley Cup finals.

2013/02/22

Brandon Prust (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Brandon Prust Enjoying Life In Montreal; Rangers Are Yet To Fill His Void

For Prust, his biggest adjustment in Montreal is learning the finer points of the French language. Meanwhile, the Rangers are struggling to replace the multi-dimensional void left by his absence.

2013/02/20