New York Rangers Analysis
Keeping Kevin Hayes Up Is The Right Move
Alain Vigneault is making the right decision keeping Hayes with the big club.
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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It's Time To Give J.T. Miller A Legitimate Chance
The Rangers have a spot to fill at center, so it's time to give J.T. Miller a lengthy shot at proving he belongs.
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Video Breakdown: A perfect cycle ends with Martin St. Louis tying the game vs St. Louis
The Rangers ran a perfect cycle against the St. Louis Blues and it culminated in a perfect feed from Carl Hagelin to an easy tap in for Martin St. Louis
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A Deeper Look At The Tomas Kaberle Tryout
A few thoughts on Glen Sather's most recent reclamation project.
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NYR Capology: Assessing the Current State of Affairs
The New York Rangers entered the 2014-15 season with a payroll and set of contracts that cannot be described as anything but "up against it." As it was prior to the Derek Stepan injury that landed him on Long Term Injured Reserve ("LTIR"), the Rangers were
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Thrown Into The Fire, This Might Be Dylan McIlrath's Last Shot
Dylan McIlrath is finally getting the chance to prove he belongs.
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Why "It's Just The Fourth Line" Is The Worst Rationalization For Toughness
You need a fourth line that's good at hockey, not at storing players who aren't.
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The fallacy of depth charts, and the Rangers need for niches
Derek Stepan's return is on the horizon, meaning the logjam of forwards the team has is about to add one more piece of lumber.
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On the Rangers anemic power play, and the organization's continued search for a fix
The Rangers power play has been bad for a number of years. What gives?
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Analytics and lineups: Why Vigneault should keep Nash with Zuccarello
An explanation why Mats Zuccarello is Rick Nash's ideal linemate while Martin St. Louis isn't, and an analysis of how Alain Vigneault should form the forward lines once the team is healthy.
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Chris Kreider's Reckless Play
Kreider is starting to get a reputation around the league, and you have to admit that he's earning it.
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What Early Season Struggles Are The Most Concerning?
While the Rangers were going to struggle without Derek Stepan there should be some concern over the top three defenseman.