Blueshirt Bandwidth #48: Dog Days & Big Paydays—Kaprizov, Panarin, and the Rangers’ Burning Questions
Training camp is around the corner, but first: Rangers’ burning questions, Panarin’s Hall of Fame case, and why Mika’s bounce-back matters most.
Joe and Eric return for the 48th episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, where summer doldrums meet big-picture debates. They kick things off with some Notre Dame college football tangents. From there, it’s back to Rangers talk: Calvin de Haan’s NHL future (or lack thereof), the ripple effects of mega-contract rumors around stars like Kaprizov, and what those numbers mean for the salary cap and Igor Shesterkin’s deal. Listeners’ questions fuel the heart of the show: How excited should fans really be heading into 2025-26? Which Ranger must rebound most—Mika Zibanejad or Alexis Lafrenière—for the team to take a step forward? Is the fourth line truly set? Plus: Artemi Panarin’s next contract, his Hall of Fame case, and the most egregious movies Joe hasn’t seen (prepare to be appalled). Give it a listen!
