New York Rangers Analysis
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.
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.
New York Rangers Analysis
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.
New York Rangers Analysis
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?
New York Rangers Analysis
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.
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Lee Stempniak and North-South Hockey
Early in the season, Stempniak looks damn good on the Rangers' third line and that is a much bigger deal than you might think it is. Benoit Pouliot who?
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Video Breakdown: Taking a closer look at the Rangers speed
Let's have some fun and take a look at some of the Rangers fastest skaters
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Carl Hagelin is really fast, according to company that measures how fast hockey players skate
We always knew Carl Hagelin is the fastest, but now we know it for a fact.
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Expectations, Opportunities, and John Moore
Is this the season where we see John Moore become something special?
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Rangers vs. Devils preview: Another chance to watch and appreciate Jaromir Jagr, before he's gone
A player who was so immense to the 21st century Rangers, fans will have another and perhaps one of their final chances to appreciate Jaromir Jagr Tuesday night.
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Sending Anthony Duclair Back to Juniors is the Wrong Move
Anthony Duclair is sitting for a second game. What's next for the young phenom? Hopefully it is staying with the Rangers in a sheltered offensive role, because sending him back to juniors is the wrong move.