Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: This Could Be The Best Outcome
The Rangers aren’t just bad—they’re beyond saving, and that clarity might finally force real change.
New York Rangers Analysis
Dive deeper with New York Rangers analysis from the Blueshirt Banter team—where strategy meets stats, trades are teased out, and every roster move gets broken down. Whether it’s youth development, roster depth, or cap-maneuvering, we give you the insight Rangers fans need.
My Trade Proposals Suck
MTPS: The Big But in an Artemi Panarin Trade
When the history of the New York Rangers is written, Artemi Panarin will be remembered as one of the organization's best free agent signings. The time has come for him to go, and the return may not be what we're hoping for.
New York Rangers Analysis
Five Potential Trade Options for Carson Soucy
The Rangers bought Carson Soucy at last year’s deadline—now it’s time to flip him for assets while the market still favors sellers. Here's where he could go.
New York Rangers Analysis
The Clock Is Ticking: Why Drury Needs To Make a Move Sooner Rather Than Later
This roster isn’t good enough to buy, too flawed to stand pat, and running out of runway. So, what does a realistic Rangers deadline actually look like?
Media Bytes
Media Bytes: It's Drury's Show, Sherwood, Panarin
James Dolan’s patience, Chris Drury’s runway, and the slow march toward acceptance—plus trade buzz around Kiefer Sherwood and renewed smoke around Artemi Panarin. It's all in this week's Media Bytes.
My Trade Proposals Suck
MTPS: The Long Road to Nowhere
A poor record, significant injuries, and lackluster play have the 2025-26 Rangers headed nowhere. But will rock bottom propel them up, or will they break out their shovels and continue to make the hole deeper?
Joe's Reaction of the Week
Joe's Reaction of the Week: Dolan's Trust, Igor's Knee, Fox's Whatever
The Rangers can’t afford to confuse optics for reality, and Dolan’s patience plus Shesterkin’s injury may finally remove the illusion.
New York Rangers Analysis
Halfway There: Midseason Awards for the Rangers’ Best, Worst, and Most Surprising Performers
With the Rangers stuck in the murky middle at the halfway point, it’s time to hand out the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable midseason awards.
Media Bytes
Media Bytes: Panarin and Fox Trade Talk, Tuch, Dolan Backs Drury Again
Trade smoke around Panarin, unease about Adam Fox’s future, and ownership signaling patience at the top: an early Media Bytes as the Rangers’ direction comes sharply into focus.
New York Rangers Analysis
MTPS: Careful With That Axe, Jim
As the Rangers season goes from bad to worse, firing Chris Drury may feel like an easy decision, it may even be deserved, but does it do anything to fix the Rangers?
Blueshirt Banter Roundtable
Blueshirt Banter New Year's Resolution Roundtable
What should Rangers fans resolve to change in 2026? And what should Chris Drury do first? The Banter staff weighs patience, acceptance, selling, and swinging big as the calendar turns.
Media Bytes
Media Bytes: Fox Olympic Snub, State of the Rangers is Dire, Tuch
From Fox being left off Team USA to mounting pressure from ownership and media alike, the Rangers’ uneasy present—and murkier future—dominate this week’s Media Bytes.