Bantering Around
SB Nation is continuing their "summer fill" segment, which involves two SB Nation blogs interviewing each other about their respective teams. Hayley, the managing editor for SB Nation's Calgary Flames blog, Matchsticks And Gasoline, was nice enough to answer some questions for Blueshirt Banter. So go
New York Rangers Analysis
Continuing our "X factor" segment on Blueshirt Banter we go from the biggest X factor (popularity wise) in Sean Avery to the most important in Martin Biron. Since the post-lockout era the New York Ranger have been missing one of the most vital cogs to a successful team:
New York Rangers Analysis
Editor note: "X Factors" is a new series that I will be starting on Blueshirt Banter that will run until training camp starts. Basically, I am going to be looking and examining some of the biggest X factors for the New York Rangers this upcoming season. We will
New York Rangers Analysis
So he's back. Ilya Kovalchk is once again the man of the hour (week? Month? Year?), and on the free agent list again. His 17-year $102 million contract was reject by the NHL, and that decision was upheld by Richard Bolch in the arbitration hearing. So one again
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers and Alexander Frolov agreed to a one-year $3 million dollar contract yesterday, seemingly putting an end to the Rangers off-season moves; aside from re-signing RFA Marc Staal. The 28 year-old Russian sniper was drafted 20th overall in the 2000 NHL entry draft by the Los Angeles
NHL News
Well the saga continues. According to TSN the NHL has rejected the contract signed by Ilya Kovalchuk with the New Jersey Devils yesterday. The NHL has rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on the grounds that it circumvents the NHL's
Rangers Legends
Continuing with our "Blueshirts By The Numbers" section, we get to number 2 which obviously goes to Brian Leetch. Leetch was drafted 9th overall in the 1986 NHL entry draft. He would play his first game for the New York Rangers just one year after that, posting 2
New York Rangers Analysis
With the Philadelphia Flyers suddenly finding themselves in their own version of cap hell--they are currently a hair over $2 million above the cap--they have made the executive decision to move career-Flyer Simon Gagne. The 30-year-old left winger has not only been a big part of Philadelphia's success
New York Rangers News
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Rangers was whether or not they were going to be able to sign Dan Girardi and Marc Staal. Well one of those questions was answered today. As per Andrew Gross the New York Rangers have agreed to terms with RFA Dan Girardi. Here
New York Rangers Analysis
Well at least you can all sleep soundly knowing that LeBron James won't be mentioned here ... oh wait. Anyway a silver lining for all of you Rangers fans, who also happen to root for the Knicks from Rick Carpiniello: 5) Rangers fans should be happy that LeBron didn’
New York Rangers Analysis
Day three of free agency opens with Ilya Kovalchuk still off the market--though close to joining the Islanders?--along with a plethora of other free agents. In Rangers thoughts Marc Staal and Dan Girardi still remain unsigned. Maybe today is the day? Word of mouth around the NHL also seems
New York Rangers News
Confirmed by various tweets the New York Rangers and Brandon Prust have agreed to terms. The details of those terms however are still unknown, although we will update you all when we get word of what they are. This signing was a no-brainer, and Glen Sather made it known yesterday