Joe's Reaction Of The Week
Joe’s Reaction of the Week: The 23rd Man Problem
Laba forced his way onto the roster, but the ripple effects are everywhere, from Juuso Parssinen’s future to the kids stuck waiting in Hartford.
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.
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MTPS: The Schneider Proxy
From draft day to depth chart limbo, Braden Schneider’s place in the Rangers’ plans has never made less sense than it does right now.
New York Rangers Analysis
How Brody Lamb Could Become the Next Noah Laba
From Laba to Lamb. The Rangers may have found another under-the-radar college standout ready to turn heads in next year’s camp.
New York Rangers Analysis
What the McDavid and Eichel Extensions Mean for the New York Rangers
The McDream is dead, the Eichel fantasy is over, and the Rangers’ path forward just got a lot clearer—and a lot more complicated.
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MTPS: What's the Low Down with Tro Down?
With Vincent Trocheck out there are lots of good options and one really bad one available to the Rangers. Which one do you think they'll choose?
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Checking In on Rangers' Prospects Early in the Season
From college standouts to long shots fighting for an ELC, the Rangers have 16 unsigned rookies kicking off crucial seasons across North America and Europe. Here’s where they all stand to start the year.
New York Rangers Analysis
Blueshirt Banter 2025-26 NHL Standings Season Preview
Who rises, who falls, and who could stop the Panthers’ reign? Our full NHL standings predictions are here—every team, every division, and plenty of bold takes.
New York Rangers Analysis
Three Reasons Why the Rangers Make (and Three Why They Could Miss) the Playoffs in 2025-26
Will the Rangers soar back to the playoffs? Or will they stumble again? Here's a look at the reasons why either could happen in the 2025–26 season.
New York Rangers Analysis
Blueshirt Banter 2025-26 Season Preview Roundtable
New coach, fresh slate, same stakes. Before puck drop at MSG, the Banter crew debates where the Rangers finish, who breaks out, and which bets to smash in our three-part preview.
New York Rangers Analysis
Kaprizov’s Extension Shows Rangers Can’t Bank on a Superstar Saving Them
Kaprizov’s record-setting deal takes him off the 2026 free agent board, leaving the Rangers to confront the reality that superstar saviors may never hit the open market.
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MTPS: A Blue Line Power-Up Turning Ferraro Into the Rangers’ Fire Flower
The acquisition of Gavrikov was a start, but the left side of the Rangers' defense still needs help, and there's a guy out there who makes way too much sense to ignore.
New York Rangers Analysis
Waiver Wire Worries, Budding Young Talent, and the Case for a 23-Man Rangers Roster
The Rangers suddenly have a logjam of fourth-line centers, and a wave of young talent forcing some tough choices.