After a very long delay, we're back at
it! Today I'm reviewing The wait is over: The New York Rangers
and the 1994 Stanley Cup,
by John Kreiser.
The
1994 Rangers were a team built for one mission: winning the Stanley
Cup. Every transaction, every player movement from the minors to the
pros and back was made with a definite goal in mind. However, the
biggest trade was made a couple of years earlier. That was the trade
that brought Mark Messier to the Rangers. He proved more than capable
of leading this club through the season and into the playoffs.
The
book is laid out somewhat simplistically. It takes the reader very
clearly through the season, past the multiple deals at the trade
deadline and to the end of the season. Then there is a chapter for
each round of the playoffs, and highlights are given. Box scores are
also provided for statistics. The chapter about the Finals is a
little longer, and highlights each game as it unfolded.
Finally,
there are two chapters definitely worth reading. They are about Mark
Messier and Brian Leetch, and their respective contributions to the
winning season. The last chapter is the aftermath, including the
lockout, and the eventual raising of the championship banners.
All
in all, for the Rangers fans out there, this is an excellent look
back at the 20-year anniversary of the championship. Definitely a
must-read for Rangers fans everywhere!
Link
to Powell's City of Books:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781613216859-0
Link
to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Wait-Over-York-Rangers-Stanley/dp/1613216858/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400103982&sr=1-2&keywords=the+wait+is+over
Link
to Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wait-is-over-john-kreiser/1116430934?ean=9781613216859
Special
thanks to Lauren at Skyhorse Publishing for making this book
available for reviewing purposes!
