Making the Case NHL Draft 2026
Making The Case: Carson Carels
Carels’s rise in the rankings could leave him out of reach, but he would be a phenomenal addition to the Rangers prospect pool.
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Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/8/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
New York Rangers Prospects
Should the Rangers Trade Down in the Draft With St. Louis?
If McKenna, Stenberg, Carels, and Malhotra are all gone by pick five, should the Rangers trade down to 11 and 15? The math is more compelling than you might think.
Media Bytes
Media Bytes: Canadiens, Leafs Circle Trocheck; Rangers Pushing for Knies?
The Trocheck sweepstakes are getting interesting: the Leafs have reached out, and the Canadiens may have been in talks. Plus, why Matthew Knies could be the key piece.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/7/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Draft Radar Scouting Report
Draft Radar Scouting Report: The Ruck Twins
For the first time in 26 years, a pair of twins will be drafted—and both Ruck brothers could land on the Rangers' radar. Here's what they bring to the table.
2026 Report Cards
2026 Rangers Report Cards: J.T. Miller
Handed the captaincy and the weight of the franchise, Miller struggled to live up to the immense expectations placed on his shoulders.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/6/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Hartford Wolf Pack
Jay Leach Named Head Coach of Hartford Wolf Pack
The Wolf Pack have found their new bench boss after a nightmarish 2025-26 season saw them clean house.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: An Emotionally Updated Top Five Mock Draft
The top of the 2026 draft board is shifting—and the Rangers could be the biggest beneficiaries. Here's how five picks could break perfectly for New York.
2026 Report Cards
2026 Rangers Report Card: Chris Drury
Many of his individual moves are defensible. The forest they built is not. Drury's grade hinges on what comes next—and the Trocheck trade is the biggest test yet.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/5/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL