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Bantering Points: 10/13/19

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: EDM 4, NYR 1 (5:17 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: The Blueshirts’ dreams of an undefeated season died on the vine yesterday afternoon, with a dismal third period sending them to their first loss of the season (NY

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Rangers vs Oilers: Rangers Unable to Break Oilers, Lose 4-1 at MSG

The New York Rangers took to the ice for the first time in seven days, and were defeated 4-1 by the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden. Kaapo Kakko opened the scoring with his first career NHL goal, but that would be all the Rangers could muster up on offense.

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Game #3: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Open Thread

After playing their previous game exactly a week ago, the Rangers are finally back in action this afternoon as they faceoff against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are coming into this game undefeated, as they sit atop of the Pacific Division with four wins and eight points

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Bantering Points: 10/12/19

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis hears how Adam Fox has dealt with the Blueshirts’ slow start to the 2019-20 campaign (NY Post) * Colin Stephenson notes that after a week away from game action, the Rangers are chomping at the bit to get back to

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Five Questions about the Edmonton Oilers with Copper and Blue

We’ll take Puljujarvi, please and thank you.

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Bantering Points: 10/11/19

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks examines how the team’s second line is looking to contribute moving forward (NY Post) * Brooks also notes that when the wake of the Vladislav Nametsnikov trade, Greg McKegg will make his Rangers’ debut tomorrow night (NY Post) * Colin

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Greg McKegg Will Draw Into the Lineup Against Edmonton

The New York Rangers have finally filled the vacant roster spot that was previously occupied by Vladislav Namestnikov, who was shipped off to the Ottawa Senators on Monday evening in exchange for Nick Ebert and a 2021 fourth-round draft pick. Quinn confirms that McKegg will step in on the 4th

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Bantering Points: 10/10/19

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks highlights an overlooked factor in grading the Vladislav Namestnikov trade (NY Post) * Colin Stephenson notes that Lias Andersson has made the most out of his less than ideal deployment through two games (Newsday) * Vincent Mercogliano ponders what the Rangers

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Bantering Points: 10/9/19

Can you believe Jaromir Jagr wore that monstrosity masquerading as a hockey sweater when he first arrived in New York? No? Neither can I. Anyway, here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks writes that the Rangers’ revamped defense corps have made the most of their chances

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New York Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Matthew Robertson on Entry-Level Contract

The Rangers selected Robertson in the second round of the 2019 NHL draft.

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Bantering the Blueshirts Ep. 160: The Vlad trade and Zibanejad’s explosive start

Adam tags in for Joe this week!

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Vlad Namestnikov Trade: Breaking It All Down

Late Monday night Vladislav Namestnikov’s agent announced a trade of the current bottom-six pivot to Ottawa. There was mild shock and surprise. Wut https://t.co/L52cLvOrF9 — Joe Fortunato (@JoeFortunatoBSB) October 7, 2019 Then a little more. WUT https://t.co/FkEyJzLDCW — Joe Fortunato (@JoeFortunatoBSB) October 7, 2019 Then