New York Rangers Analysis
Catching up with the Rangers playing in the 2019 Men’s World Championship
The Rangers have several players competing for gold in Slovakia
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Bantering the Blueshirts Ep. 140: The Kakko Show
Oh baby.
2019 Report Cards
2019 Report Card: Fredrik Claesson
Expectations The expectations for a depth defenseman are relatively low. If they’re the sixth defenseman, it’s to be a positive, or at least neutral, contributor to the blue line in their minimized role. As the seventh, the expectations are for the defender to learn the team’s system
2019 Report Cards
2019 Report Card: Brendan Smith
A disappointing start led to an odd ending for Brendan Smith in 2018-19
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2019 Eastern Conference Finals: Game 3 Open Thread
After two lopsided contests in the City of Champions that saw the Boston Bruins outscore the Carolina Hurricanes 11-4 and successfully defend home ice, the Eastern Conference Finals have shifted to Raleigh for Game 3. The Hurricanes have been in this position before, as they trailed the Washington Capitals 2-0
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2019 Western Conference Finals: Game 2 Open Thread
After Saturday night’s action saw San Jose open the Western Conference Finals with a dominating 6-3 victory, we’re back at the Shark Tank for Game 2 tonight. After defeating the St. Louis Blues in Game 1, the Sharks will look to build off of their strong effort and
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New York Rangers Remain in Best Possible Spot at 2019 NHL Draft
If the Devils select Jack Hughes, the Rangers get to pick Kaapo Kakko. If the Devils pick Kakko, the Rangers get to pick Hughes. Either scenario is an epic win for the Blueshirts.
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2019 Eastern Conference Finals: Game 2 Open Thread
After two days off, the Eastern Conference Finals will resume in the City of Champions. After trailing 2-1 after 40:00 of hockey, the Boston Bruins stormed back with a four-goal third period enroute to a 5-2 victory in Game 1 over the Carolina Hurricanes. Boston will look to take
2019 Report Cards
2019 Report Card: Brett Howden
After arriving in the Ryan McDonagh trade in February 2018, Howden spent the first season of his professional career in the big leagues. How’d he do?
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2019 Western Conference Finals: Game 1 Open Thread
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Three years ago, the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues survived their respective Game 7’s in the divisional finals to meet up in the 2016 Western Conference Finals. The Sharks knocked off a wild card crossover team from
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2019 Eastern Conference Finals: Game 1 Open Thread
And then there were four... With the NHL’s conference finalists now set, and the divisional playoff brackets a thing of the past, the Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight in the City of Champions. Defending home ice will be the Atlantic Division’s 2nd seed, the Boston Bruins. After surviving
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Blueshirt Banter’s 2019 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Round 3
How did we do in Round 2? Round 2 wasn’t nearly as chaotic as Round 1, which was a plus for us... but we still missed the mark with a few series. The Boston Bruins eliminated the Columbus Blue Jackets in six games; Bryan and Miika were the only