Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 5/24/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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Making the Case NHL Draft 2026
Making The Case: Ethan Belchetz
Belchetz has 40-goal upside and checks every box the Rangers prioritize. But a broken clavicle and a defense-heavy draft class would make using the fifth pick on him a real gamble.
2026 Report Cards
2026 Rangers Report Card: Will Cuylle
Will Cuylle broke out onto the scene during the 2024-25 season, but despite getting more opportunities, he couldn't take the next step forward.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 5/23/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Making the Case NHL Draft 2026
Making The Case: Oscar Hemming
Oscar Hemming has the size, the shot, and the net-front game the Rangers sorely needs. So is he the right pick at fifth overall? Making The Case weighs his upside against deeper positional needs.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: What Chris Drury Can Learn From Arsenal
Arsenal ended a two-decade title drought by trusting a plan and refusing to rush it. The parallels to the Rangers are hard to ignore, and they make the case for why Drury is right not to put a timeline on the retool—and what he needs to get right to make it pay off.
2026 Report Cards
2026 Rangers Report Card: Noah Laba
A strong training camp earned him a spot on the opening night roster. Now Noah Laba looks to be a mainstay down the middle.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 5/22/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres put an end to the longest playoff drought in the league but their magic run comes to an end after a heartbreaking Game 7 overtime.
Blueshirt Bandwidth Podcast
Blueshirt Bandwidth #85: Pay Up for Trocheck, Bill Guerin
Braden Schneider's trade value is climbing even though the Rangers swear he's untouchable, Carson Carels is the fallback at five, and Connor McDavid is somehow mad at the wrong guy.
Blueshirt Bandwidth Ombudsman Report
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 84
Charlie returns to clean up Episode 84, including the receipts on Benoit Allaire's backup-goalie track record, where Björck really sits on mock draft boards, and the two small details Eric got wrong about Rangers goalies past.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 5/21/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL