NHL News
ESPN is reporting that Ottawa Senators GM Brian Murray is trying to honor winger Dany Healtey's request for a trade, preferably before the NHL Draft on June 26th. The full story can be found here: Highlights: Saying he was "shocked and disappointed," Murray said he would
New York Rangers Analysis
With the offseason officially now ongoing in the NHL, it is safe to say that summer is truly here. The best part about summer for a hockey fan? Everyone's team gets a clean slate, some much needed sun, and great summer deals on all hockey equipment and apparel.
NHL Draft
Today is Day Two of the NHL Mock Draft over at James Mirtle's From the Rink, all the SBN hockey managers are picking for their respective teams. I will be making the selection for our New York Rangers over the weekend, to be published on Monday. 1 N.
NHL News
As our site and our place in alternate sports journalism continues to grow, the team here at The Banter have decided to dispense with our monikers, and present our stories to you under the names our parents gave us as Baby Ranger Fans. So, from now on, here is how
NHL Draft
James Mirtle's From the Rink is running a Mock NHL Draft, and the blog managers are doing the selections for their respective teams. Beginning today, James will post 3 picks a day. Blueshirt Banter will make the selection for the Rangers over the weekend, and it will be
New York Rangers Analysis
Pure Speculation I made a pitch for Frolov at this years trade deadline. He's a perfect fit for the Rangers as he's a big strong goal scoring winger who most importantly has low cap hit. Frolov has notched 30 or more goals twice in the past
NHL News
Reminder: Tonight at 8 PM: We will have a live chat on our site with Jess Rubenstein from The Prospect Park and Blueshirt Bulletin. Jess will be joining us to discuss NHL Draft Prospects, and what lies ahead for your New York Rangers. If you've been on his
NHL News
From AZ Central.com The Coyotes are staying in Phoenix. A bankruptcy judge has rejected the proposed sale of the team to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, who would have moved the team to Hamilton, Ontario. Judge Redfield T. Baum issued a 21-page ruling late Monday afternoon, concluding that the
1994 Memories
On June 14th, 1994, the New York Rangers finally exorcised the ghosts of 1940, but it didn't come easy. Ranger fan Mike Fornabaio wrote a great piece on Game 7, and what Ranger fans went through that night. It's perfect, so I am going to use
New York Rangers Analysis
Well now that the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, with the Pittsburgh Penguins hoisting the cup, there is a shining lesson to be seen by the rest of the league. And no it has nothing to do with the Penguins. Marian Hossa, perennial superstar, signed a one year deal with
NHL Draft
It's been in the works for about a month now, and I am proud to announce that along with about eight of our other NHL blog managers, yours truly will be in attendance at the NHL Draft in Montreal on June 26th and 27th. Like I said the
NHL News
Eric Duhatschek from the Toronto Globe and Mail did a great piece on the worst contracts in the NHL, and how they are handicapping their clubs. The Rangers rule this list the way the Beatles once ruled the charts. The full story can be found here. The lowlights: In an