Rangers vs. Flyers: A Comeback Win at Last
Down a goal in the third, the Rangers needed someone to break through. A snakebit winger delivered, and the pop could be heard for miles.
- Something about last night felt odd. Dylan Garand made his 12th straight start, as expected, but the strange part was seeing James Reimer on the bench backing him up. Earlier in the day, Reimer had been put on waivers with the expectation that he'd clear and go to the AHL.
- You learn something new every day. I, for one, didn't even know you could do that. But let's talk about Reimer for a moment. If he doesn't play another minute in the NHL, he was paid $850,000 for 20 minutes. That's $42,500 per minute, or, even worse, $708 per second.
- Yes, this is ignoring compensation for his upcoming play in the AHL, but still. What a grift. This salary, measured by the second, is comparable to that of Google's founders.
- Now at the end of his illustrious New York Rangers career, hopefully, Reimer sported a 9.00 GAA and a sky-high .625 save percentage. I didn't think I'd ever be excited about Joonas Korpisalo returning, but I am.
- What does everyone think about those hometown remix jerseys? Do they look better in action? I find them boring and safe, but that was to be expected.
What do we think of the Rangers Hometown Remix Jersey in action? 🗽
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 5, 2026
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- After their game against the St. Louis Blues, I reported that Will Cuylle won zero faceoffs. That was absolutely incorrect. He won three of five, which is quite good. You may be thinking, how could I have gotten this wrong? Well, Blueshirt Banter reader, I have no clue. Maybe I got up to get a beer or help with my wild toddler and missed him win a few. I checked his stats on NHL.com right after the game, and I swear they showed him winning zero then too, though they have since been updated. I am human, and I am sleep-deprived. Shoutout to Michael Mueller for catching that. I appreciate you, Michael.
