Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe’s Reaction of the Week: Rotten to the Core
One photo, years of problems: how Vincent Trocheck’s Olympic stunt exposed everything wrong with the Rangers’ locker room.
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Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: Estimated Trade Returns
Trocheck is too valuable to keep, Lafrenière might be broken (or fixable), and Braden Schneider could be the kind of trade chip GMs convince themselves they can save.
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Islanders: Soucy's Revenge
The Islanders swept, the Rangers sleepwalked, and everyone’s mind is already on the impeding Panarin trade.
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Bruins: Mr. Robertson's Neighborhood
The Rangers won a game at MSG, Matthew Robertson went coast-to-coast, and the kids flashed—but the lack of jam, odd deployment choices, and deadline vibes still loomed over everything.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: Trade Tiers!
The Letter 2.0 made one thing clear: players are leaving. Now it’s just a question of who, when, and how inevitable it really is.
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Kings: Late Night Blues
Points for Miller and Mika, pain for Jonathan Quick, kids getting minutes, and the Rangers inching closer to the bottom—call it all bad, which is good (for now).
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Flyers: Well, That Just Happened
A post–Letter 2.0 win over Philadelphia brought goals, firsts, and good vibes… which somehow feels like the least helpful outcome imaginable.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: This Could Be The Best Outcome
The Rangers aren’t just bad—they’re beyond saving, and that clarity might finally force real change.
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Kraken: Salt in the Wound
When these Game Notes stop being about the game and start being about the fallout, you know exactly how broken things have become.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: Dolan's Trust, Igor's Knee, Fox's Whatever
The Rangers can’t afford to confuse optics for reality, and Dolan’s patience plus Shesterkin’s injury may finally remove the illusion.
New York Rangers Game Notes
Rangers vs. Buffalo: New Year, Same Blueshirts
They played well, controlled the third, and still lost—which might be the most honest outcome of all. Another night of flashes, no finish, and a clearer picture of what this season is.
Blueshirt Banter Updates
Blueshirt Banter 2025 Year In Review
A look back at a year of growth, growing pains, and why Blueshirt Banter is stronger than it’s ever been—thanks to you.