Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/29/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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Media Bytes
Media Bytes: Tkachuk, Laf, Free Agents, New York's Unattractive Problem, Fox
Lafrenière's name is out there, but don't count on him moving. More pressing: Marchment's price, Schneider's fate, and why the Rangers may no longer be a destination.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/28/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/27/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Blueshirt Bandwidth Podcast
LIVE Bandwidth: Rangers Trade for Pavel Dorofeyev, Draft Alberts Smits
Chris Drury just traded for Pavel Dorofayev, signed him to $11 million a year, and somehow didn't surrender the fifth pick to do it. Eric and Joe process it in real time—and argue about Alberts Smits vs. Chase Reid.
New York Rangers News
Rangers Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights for Draft Picks
Right as the NHL Draft was about to get started, the Rangers swung a big move for a young, goal-scoring winger.
NHL Draft
2026 NHL Draft: First Round Open Thread
Join the draft day conversation with the Blueshirt Banter community by becoming a member today!
New York Rangers News
Rangers Send Brett Berard to Montreal for D William Trudeau
Brett Berard is headed to Montreal, and the Rangers get a left-shot defensive defenseman in return. A quiet deal with sensible logic behind it—here's what to know about William Trudeau.
NHL Draft
2026 New York Rangers Full Mock Draft, Rounds 1-7
With 11 picks and a mandate to retool, the Rangers have a lot of ground to cover this draft. Three full mock draft simulations, a consistent case for Caleb Malhotra (if available), and a deep dive on who fills out the rest of the board.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe’s Reaction of the Week (Chip’s Version): What the Byram Trade Means for the Rangers, and a Fix for the NMC Dilemma
The Byram trade turned the draft board upside down and may have cracked open the Trocheck market in Buffalo. Three trade proposals that could reshape the Rangers' night—and a modest proposal for fixing no-movement clauses.
Bantering Points
Bantering Points: 6/26/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Hartford Wolf Pack
2026 Hartford Wolf Pack Team Awards
The grades have been handed out. Now we distribute the year-end awards for the Wolf Pack's 2025-26 season.