New York Rangers Analysis
Is Matt Gilroy A Threat To Make The New York Rangers?
The former Rangers defenseman is back in blue. Well, actually, back in green. But if he continues to impress in the AHL he might be back in blue.
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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NHL CBA Negotiations: Will The Fine Print On The NHL's Offer Hurt The New York Rangers?
There are a couple of clauses in the NHL's offer to the NHLPA that might cause some issues for the New York Rangers. We go over them below.
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NHL Lockout 2012: Why Ryan McDonagh's Departure Is So Scary
Ryan McDonagh has elected to play in the KHL, and that's pretty frightening for Rangers fans.
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Fantasy Hockey: Who Are The Top New York Rangers, 3-1 Edition
Blueshirt Banter finishes it's top-10 fantasy hockey options for the New York Rangers. If there is a season, of course.
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Rick Nash's Decision To Play With HC Davos Was The Right One
Monday cultured up some of our first tidbits of New York Rangers news, when Rick Nash signed a contract to play overseas for HC Davos. The news was met with anger by some, and understanding by others. But the negative reaction proved something. Sometimes, some players never win. There are
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Fantasy Hockey: New York Rangers Best Fantasy Options, 6-4 Edition
Last week we took a look at the New York Rangers' best fantasy options, counting down from 10-7. Today, we're going to be going through 6-4. Before we begin, let me remind you all again about how these rankings work: These rankings are based off of fantasy
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What Will Henrik Lundqvist Do For an Encore?
Henrik Lundqvist's 2011-12 season was one of the best years that any New York Rangers goaltender has had in the franchise's 86-year history. The Blueshirts' goaltender set career highs in wins (39), goals against average (1.97), and save percentage (.930%). Lundqvist's career
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Is the New York Rangers' Bottom-Six in Better Shape in 2012-13 Than in 2011-12?
The New York Rangers' biggest move of the off-season was acquiring Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, when the Blueshirts hit the ice at the start of the 2012-13 season (whenever that will be), the biggest changes that fans will see are the forwards that will play
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Is the New York Rangers Roster Set for 2012-13?
Hey guys, so I have some exciting news for you all. We've added a new writer here at Blueshirt Banter, Michael Rappaport! Mike is a writer for The Hockey Writers and is also an intern with Stan Fischler. He's a great writer and a great guy,
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2012 Top 25 Under 25: Number 21 - Scott Stajcer
Beyond Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers haven't been too deep between the pipes, but they do have some decent young talent in the pipelines. In 2009, the New York Rangers selected 6-foot-2 Scott Stajcer out of Owen Sound in the fifth-round. In his rookie season with the Owen Sound
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Top 25 Under 25: Number 21 - Marek Hrivik
One of the biggest strengths New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather has is his ability to sift out and find solid undrafted talent. Dan Girardi is probably the biggest name of the group Sather has brought in, and by far the most successful. We've seen a few
New York Rangers Analysis
2012 Free Agency: Rangers, Del Zotto Remain Far Apart On New Contract
According to Larry Brooks of the NY Post, the New York Rangers and Michael Del Zotto have yet to come close on negotiating a new deal, to keep the 22-year-old defenseman in New York. It was reported that the Rangers are looking to give Del Zotto a multi-year deal that