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The NHL and the NHLPA are meeting for the first time in two weeks to discuss non-core economic issues pertaining to the current CBA negotiations. But what does that even mean?
New York Rangers Analysis
Blueshirt Banter finishes it's top-10 fantasy hockey options for the New York Rangers. If there is a season, of course.
NHL News
The NHL and the NHLPA are meeting formally on Friday. Should fans be hopeful the two sides can close the gap?
New York Rangers Prospects
In order to open up SB Nation United in a united way (see what we did there?) all the hockey sites are doing a post within the same mold (we have four options to choose from). I selected the Rangers top prospect story, although we're going to play
Bantering Points
Here's what you need to know about the new Blueshirt Banter.
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Rick Nash was the first player on the New York Rangers to make the exodus overseas to play hockey for a league that isn't currently locking out its players. And in his first game for HC Davos, Nash lit up the scoreboard, scoring a hat trick in the
NHL News
The first official week of the 2012 NHL lockout consisted of no official meetings, a series of informal phone calls and e-mails, a hearing in front of the Alberta Labour Board and no official meetings. Did I mention the two sides didn't meet formally last week? I did.
NHL News
The NHL and the NHLPA both presented their cases on Friday in an attempt to see whether or not the NHL lockout was legal for the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Katie Strang goes over the two side's arguments here: NHLPA lawyer Bob Blair told the panel that
Blueshirt Banter Discussion
Hey guys, So this is going to be a first for Blueshirt Banter. You've probably seen a couple of different hockey sites - and SB Nation sites in general - promote different fundraisers and charitable organizations over the years. To this point, we haven't done so
Bantering Around
Something that we alluded to earlier when we unveiled the new logo for Blueshirt Banter was some changes coming as well. They’re almost here. And while I don’t have an exact date for you all, the changes are right around the corner, and I wanted to ease you
NHL News
Two things happened to me yesterday that truly made the lockout hit home. One of them was very expected. The other was remarkably unexpected. We'll start with the expected story. Yesterday afternoon the NHL announced the cancellation of all preseason hockey games through September 30th. Considering the two
NHL News
Today is Wednesday, four days into the 2012 NHL Lockout, and the day that the two sides are supposedly going to begin meeting formally. Although, for full disclosure, both sides have been talking throughout the lockout, just via phone and e-mail. But, to this point, those informal talks haven'