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From TSN: Sources tell TSN the National Hockey League Players Association has filed a grievance over the Chicago Blackhawks mishandling of a number of its qualifying offers and intends to argue the players affected by the mishap, who remain unsigned, should be ruled unrestricted free agents. The NHL will be
NHL News
Last week on the first day of free agency, it was widely reported that the Montreal Canadiens had made Alexei Kovalev a 2 year offer, and that he had accepted. Apparently that was not the case. Kovalev, according to Canadiens GM Bob Gainey, took too long to accept the deal,
New York Rangers Analysis
ESPN has this chart on their website where you can compare your yearly salary with some of the big free agents that have been signed. Here is the link to compare your salary with Marian Gaborik's. It will take me over 150 years to make his salary.
New York Rangers News
Blueshirt Banter Radio will return on Blog Talk Radio Wednesday July 8th at 7:30 PM, for 90 minutes. We'll discuss the Rangers free agency moves, any new Ranger news, and take your phone calls. The Blueshirt Banter Show Page can be found here. The number to call
New York Rangers News
From SNY: Rangers restricted free agent’s Nikolai Zherdev and Ryan Callahan have filed for salary arbitration. Arbitration hearings will be held between July 20th and August 4 in Toronto.
New York Rangers News
Three of the players the Rangers acquired this week (Brian Boyle, Ryan McDonagh, Christopher Higgins) were first round draft picks. * Boyle was selected 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2003. * Christopher Higgins was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2002. * McDonagh was selected 12th overall by
Blueshirt Banter Discussion
I never even gave it a second thought. The man carrying the Stanley Cup down the street said "This thing is heavy, help me hold it up, c'mon grab it!" I grabbed it by the bowl and the base, the way Mark Messier and so many
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I expect a slow day news wise, so it seems like a good day to take a short break from blogging. From all of us here at Blueshirt Banter, a Happy and Safe Independence Day. In honor of the birth of the United States of America, and in honor of
New York Rangers News
This is from Wednesday, courtesy of Rangers.com, but I thought maybe some of you hadn't heard it. Someday I hope to be able to sit in on these calls, I'm working on it.
NHL News
Well Ranger fans, looks like we can cross Rick Nash off the "pipe dream list" of big time scorers we would like to see on Broadway. After news came out last night that the two sides were "far apart" at the negotiating table, tonight the Blue
New York Rangers News
The Rangers have announced the signing of a couple of free agents. The first one is Center Tyler Arnason, formally of the Colorado Avalanche. Story from NY Rangers.com: (click link for full story) Arnason, 30, skated in 71 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season, registering five goals and
New York Rangers News
Blueshirt Banter Radio will return on Blog Talk Radio Wednesday July 8th at 7:30 PM, for 90 minutes. We'll discuss the Rangers free agency moves, any new Ranger news, and take your phone calls. The Blueshirt Banter Show Page can be found here. The number to call