Steve Silverman

Arron Asham #45 of the New York Rangers is congratulated by teammates Jeff Halpern #15 and Darroll Powe #8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rangers Appear Ready To Overcome Slow Start

It won’t be easy to get past the Penguins, Bruins and (heaven forbid) the Devils, but they have the best depth in the Eastern Conference. The slow start will not keep them from reaching their goals this season.

2013/02/12

Jerry Reese (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Silverman: By Cutting Trio Of Players, Giants Get Ready To Bring In Free Agents

The Giants are retooling their roster, and they will address these losses in the offseason. In cutting Bradshaw, Canty and Boley, general manager Jerry Reese has gotten rid of nearly $14 million in salary.

2013/02/07

MetLife Stadium (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images)

Silverman: Big Gamble Is On As Super Bowl XLVIII Countdown Begins

If the weather is brutal, and New Jersey gets hit by a blizzard and the game is impacted or postponed, then what? It’s a multi-billion dollar gamble. The NFL is betting that there won’t be a blizzard and there won’t be a worst-case scenario.

2013/02/05

Silverman: Early Parcells Gave Giants’ Gameplan For Future Success

The larger than life Parcells turned around the Giants franchise.

2013/02/03

Colin Kaepernick (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Silverman: Coaching Battle Is Even, But Niners Have Super Bowl Edge

The coaching matchup in this game appears even. But the quarterback advantage goes to the 49ers, and the defense advantage also goes to the Niners. San Francisco will join the Steelers as the only six-time winners of the Super Bowl.

2013/01/31

Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins dumps Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rangers, Bruins Are Keeping The New York-Boston Rivalry Alive And Well

The Rangers-Bruins rivalry is coming back to life. After meeting twice in the first three games of the regular season, there will be one more meeting before the postseason.

2013/01/24

Bill Belichick (credit: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Silverman: Idzik-Ryan Combo Not Likely To Cause Belichick Many Sleepless Nights

A day after getting beaten by the Ravens in the AFC Title Game, Belichick confirmed that he would be back in 2013. That’s bad news for new Jets general manager John Idzik and head coach Rex Ryan.

2013/01/22

Frank Gore (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images), Manti Te'o (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images), Matt Ryan (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Silverman: Don’t Let Te’o Saga Steal Focus From AFC, NFC Title Games

Is it possible to be hyped up about the AFC and NFC championship games this weekend? Or must attention be focused on Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and the fake death of his fake girlfriend?

2013/01/17

Brad Richards (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Silverman: Quick Start? It’s Not A Necessity In The NHL This Season

Much is being made of the 48-game season that each NHL team will play, and that it will be a sprint to the playoffs instead of the usual marathon. However, that’s not really the case.

2013/01/15

Jets coach Rex Ryan, owner Woody Johnson (credit: Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Silverman: Imposing Rex Ryan On New GM? Bad Form, Woody

The Jets are in the process of interviewing candidates for the vacant general manager’s job, and the more time that goes by, the more it becomes clear that the Jets are making a big mistake.

2013/01/10

Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Anthony Can’t Let Instigators Get Under His Skin

Nothing has been going wrong for the Knicks and Anthony. Until last night when the Boston Celtics came to town.

2013/01/08

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Silverman: Lockout’s End Gives Rangers Chance To Make Huge Statement

The window to win a Stanley Cup Championship is once again open for the Rangers.

2013/01/06

General manager Jerry Reese and head coach Tom Coughlin (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images | Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Silverman: The House Is Fine, So Giants Don’t Need To Tear It Down

There’s no need for the Giants to make major changes, as the foundation needed to build a winner still remains.

2013/01/05

Woody Johnson (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Silverman: Woody Is Mistaken In His Approach To Hiring A New General Manager

The new general manager will not be able to run the Jets as he sees fit. The new general manager will have to live with Ryan as head coach for another season. That means the Jets’ rebuilding project will take a full year longer than it should.

2013/01/04

Ralph Wilson (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Silverman: As Ralph Wilson Gives Up Control Of The Bills, The ‘Foolish Club’ Dwindles

Football goes in cycles, and the Bills may have a chance to turn things around. However, it was those early days in the AFL that rocketed football to the top, and Wilson should never be forgotten for his role.

2013/01/02

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