Joe’s Reaction of the Week is Joe Fortunato’s weekly column offering sharp takes on the biggest storylines surrounding the New York Rangers. Whether it’s a major trade rumor, locker room drama, front office decisions, or something that simply set Rangers Twitter on fire, Joe breaks it down with analysis, context, and plenty of attitude. If something happened in Rangers land that demands a reaction, this is where you’ll find it.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
From the 23rd roster spot to the Bjorkstrand-Cuylle battle to who might get claimed on waivers, the Rangers' toughest camp questions are still very much up in the air.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Pat Verbeek's summer of missteps just made Chris Kreider a free agent. Where does he land, and how close to Broadway will it be?
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Eight weeks of arguing about whether the Rangers are actually better is almost over. With preseason hockey two weeks away, here's what has Chip genuinely excited.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
A wave of NHL journeymen remain unsigned, and a few know the path that turned into something more for Jimmy Vesey. Could a PTO deliver lightning in a bottle again?
Joe's Reaction of the Week
It's not just about who the Rangers added and subtracted. Behind the scenes, an entire development and sports science staff got an overhaul too.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Nobody's perfect, not even Joe. His yearly rundown of blown calls covers a playoff collapse, a captain's vanishing act, and a coaching call he still won't let go of.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Massive contracts for Leo Carlsson and Macklin Celebrini may have reset how the whole NHL thinks about star salaries. What counts as fair now?
Joe's Reaction of the Week
From a tough call on a former top prospect to whether the Rangers overpaid in picks to what's left to add up front, some thoughts post-free agency.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
The Rangers' offseason heavy lifting is basically done, but training camp still has to sort out a defense logjam that could cost someone a trip through waivers.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Danny Briere and Keith Jones just pulled hockey's biggest heel turn in thirty years. The fallout could hit Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and beyond.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
The 2026 Rangers draft class is in the books. Here's a full breakdown of every pick and trade—including one grade that might surprise you.
Joe's Reaction of the Week
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.