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Losing the Edge: The Rise and Fall of the Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers
Meisel chronicles the Rangers' 1995 season, revealing the untold story of the stunning rise and fall of a team that was built to do just that. The manipulations of ex-coach Mike Keenan, the player acquisitions of General Manager Neil Smith, the stellar play of captain Mark Messier are explored in ways never touched upon by the New York press. of photos.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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Barry Meisel
4books1followerBarry Meisel is an award-winning sports investigative reporter and worked for the New York daily News from 1985 to 1997.
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July 23, 2022
- fun read
- not incredibly well written
- behind the scenes, coaching conversations, GM deals were interesting. although lots of retelling play by play of the games
- not incredibly well written
- behind the scenes, coaching conversations, GM deals were interesting. although lots of retelling play by play of the games
February 2, 2022
The highs and lows all in one book. The book perfectly portrays the Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup winning year and ending the drought and the turbulent 1995 season where the Rangers fell in the second round of the playoffs. The book covers the Smith Keenan relationship, the dramatic trade deadline in 1994 and with the odd back story to some of the players this books is a must read for all Rangers fans. Great read.
September 6, 2020
A must read for any Rangers fan.
Really interesting in-depth focus on the '94 and '95 seasons. Since it was written in '95, it has a lot of the scope of "where will this team end up", which I like because it's like an immediate reflection on the end of the Keenan era and start of the Campbell tenure.
Really interesting in-depth focus on the '94 and '95 seasons. Since it was written in '95, it has a lot of the scope of "where will this team end up", which I like because it's like an immediate reflection on the end of the Keenan era and start of the Campbell tenure.
July 30, 2023
I was born in �96 and obviously missed the team winning the Cup in �94. While there is plenty written and many documentaries about �94, there aren’t many about the year after that. This book did a great job of taking you behind the scenes of both �94 and �95 and highly recommended it.
June 22, 2017
If you were a Ranger fan during this era read this now!
September 24, 2019
Enjoyed some of the accounts of the interpersonal relationships between/among Messier, Leetch, Smith and Keenan.
November 23, 2022
terrific book, well written, excellent insight from all involved parties.....highly recommend 👍🏼
August 5, 2023
Amazing story of the Rangers from the spring of 1993 to 1995. Really cool stuff. Highly recommend for any Ranger fan.
April 25, 2017
An excellent book, better than I thought it would be, that chronicles the Rangers amazing Stanley Cup season and their less than amazing follow up season. It's remarkable, especially w/regard to "The Jordan Rules" and "The Bronx Zoo" how many championship organizations have such toxic atmospheres and inner turmoil. Must read if you like hockey, especially if you're a Rangers fan.
June 2, 2013
3rd times a charm!
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