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Bantering Points: 9/24/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Colin Stephenson previews today’s pre-season contest against New Jersey (Newsday) * Dave Shapiro issues a friendly reminder regarding pre-season hockey (Blue Seat Blogs) * Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Riley Hughes, Joey Keane, and Nico Gross (Blueshirt Bulletin)

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Bantering Points: 9/23/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: NYI 5, NYR 2 (3:51 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: An early goal from Cody McLeod wasn’t enough to stop the Rangers from rolling over to the Islanders yet again (NY Daily News) * Larry Brooks noticed that

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Bantering Points: 9/22/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Colin Stephenson spoke with Kevin Shattenkirk about his anticipation towards returning to New York’s lineup for the first time since January (Newsday) * Dominick Renna breaks down how young phenoms Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson could both crack the Blueshirts’ opening

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Bantering Points: 9/21/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks details how Brady Skjei has embraced a leadership role on New York’s blue line (NY Post) * Neil Best reports that Ron Duguay will not be returning as an analyst for MSG’s coverage of Rangers’ hockey (Newsday) * Colin

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Bantering Points: 9/20/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: PHI 6, NYR 4 (4:27 video via NHL.com) * Recap in pictures: The Flyers came into MSG and hung a six spot in the Blueshirts’ first home game since March (Newsday) * Colin Stephenson reports Brendan Smith is looking to

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Bantering Points: 9/19/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis believes the Rangers have a tough decision determining the best level of hockey for Alexandar Georgiev’s development (NY Post) * Larry Brooks relays word from David Quinn about his team’s response to the hit that left Cristoval Nieves

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Bantering Points: 9/18/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: NYR 4, NJD 3 (3:54 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: The Rangers’ young players starred as Pavel Buchnevich, Lias Andersson, and Neal Pionk all scored en route to an overtime victory in Newark (NY Daily News) * Brett Cyrgalis

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Bantering Points: 9/17/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks reports that David Quinn’s first day of running the Rangers’ practice was an intense one (NY Post) * Brett Cyrgalis relays word that Mika Zibanejad didn’t suffer a serious injury during yesterday’s practice session (NY Post) * Jennifer

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Bantering Points: 9/16/18

With the Rangers’ training camp attendees hitting the ice for practice and the first pre-season game taking place tomorrow, Bantering Points are back. Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks suggests that the Rangers are likely to enter the regular season without a captain for the

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Blueshirt Banter Proposes NHL Rule Changes

The BSB team got together and huddled, much like the on-ice officials after a controversial play.

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What Really Is A Rebuild?

When the Rangers announced their intentions to reshape the franchise heading into last season’s trade deadline, they acknowledged that their previous core of players had run its course. The previous summer’s exit of Dan Girardi and Derek Stepan, followed by the trade deadline exodus of Rick Nash, Ryan

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Book Review: Sean Avery’s Trials and Triumphs Throughout the Hockey World and Beyond

Sean Avery was one of the NHL’s most infamous players during the decade he spent in the league. Over the course of his 608 NHL games, Avery managed to hit, chirp, and agitate his way to becoming public enemy #1 for 29 of the league’s then-30 teams on