New York Rangers Analysis
Is There a Trade to Be Had? New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
With both teams facing roster questions, the Rangers and Maple Leafs might be ideal partners for a "hockey trade" involving two once-hyped prospects.
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
Hearing the Music Through the Noise: The Value of NHL Insiders
We crave behind-the-scenes scoops, but when insiders report, are we getting truth or spin? Here's how agents, teams, and insiders shape the narratives fans eat up.
New York Rangers Analysis
The Rangers Shouldn’t Rush Into an Artemi Panarin Contract Extension
A make-or-break year looms for both Panarin and the Rangers—will loyalty, cap space, or future flexibility win out?
New York Rangers Analysis
What's Left for the Rangers: 6 Defensemen New York Could Target to Bolster Depth
The Rangers don’t need another defenseman, but if they want insurance beyond their NHL roster, these free agents are still on the table.
New York Rangers Analysis
Failure to Thrive: Brett Howden
From underwhelming Blueshirt to playoff difference-maker, Brett Howden’s journey is a case study in player development and second chances.
New York Rangers Analysis
What's Left for the Rangers: 6 Forwards New York Could Target to Bolster Depth
From bounce-back candidates to veteran leaders, these are the forwards the Rangers should consider signing before opening night.
New York Rangers Analysis
Center or Wing: Where Should Mika Zibanejad Play This Season?
DJ Z-Bad isn’t going to be traded. So where should he play?
New York Rangers Analysis
Summer Musings: The Defensive Pairings, Scott Morrow, and More
The New York Rangers have made some major changes to their defensive core. Let's talk about that and more.
New York Rangers Analysis
Where the New York Rangers Stand After the Free Agent Frenzy
The Rangers made one big splash and a flurry of quiet moves. But are they done yet? We revisit the key offseason questions and what still might be coming.
New York Rangers Analysis
An Overview of Chris Drury’s Free Agency Work for the Rangers
In a whirlwind day of signings and trades, the Rangers finally began to look like Drury’s team—and the results were hard to argue with.
New York Rangers Analysis
MTPS: NHL Free Agency Winners, Losers, and WTF's
Over $650 million spent on Day 1 of NHL free agency, and not all of it wisely. From Drury’s big day to baffling deals in LA and Edmonton, here’s who won, lost, and completely lost the plot.
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MTPS: NHL Free Agency Predictions Almost Sure to Go Wrong
Brace yourself for head-scratching contracts, some wild trade action, and a whole lot of “WTF” moments as NHL free agency kicks off.