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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Yesterday Rangers nation blew up over an article written by Larry Brooks about Brad RIchards' contractual desires. Except it wasn't really the news on Richards that sent Rangers nation into a tizzy. It was a tiny blurb that Brandon Dubinsky is asking for $4.5 million a
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The name Sean Avery brought up much controversial debate among the fan base this past season, including the many arguments that we had right here on this blog. Avery is fancied by some, abhorred by others, and after yet another disappointing season for the pesky forward, his future as a
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When the news broke yesterday that the Dallas Stars would not even be sending a contract offer in the direction of Brad Richards this off-season, the Rangers number one target, and biggest off-season plan, suddenly became much more acquirable. Yes, Richards will certainly be hitting the free agent
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When news broke that Glen Sather swapped Roman Horak and two second round picks for Tim Erixon and Calgary's fifth round pick this season, Rangers nation rejoiced. The trade was another one of Sather's gems, and gave the Rangers an elite prospect for very little in
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I have mentioned this in a few fanshots but since we're coming closer to the deadline I want you all to have an adequate amount of time to make your picks. If you're lost allow me to fill you in. Every year the SB Nation NHL
New York Rangers Analysis
With Alex Auld parting ways with the Rangers following the end of the 2009-10 season, the Blueshirts were left without a back-up goaltender heading into free agency last summer. Meanwhile, Islanders GM Garth Snow granted Marty Biron permission to negotiate with other teams prior to the opening of
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Our next prospect is another teammate of someone previously reviewed, Nicklas Jensen's teammate Boone Jenner. A 6'2", 196 lb center, he had a strong second season with the Oshawa Generals. Playing with current Rangers' prospect Christian Thomas, he posted a line of 25-41-
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For the next installment in our daily prospect reviews I give you Mark Scheifele. Scheifele is one of the most interesting prospects in the draft, and, according to all the mock drafts I have looked at, is a guy who will probably fall into the Rangers wheelhouse on draft day.
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After Joe's review of Zack Phillips yesterday, it seems only fitting to jump right to his Saint John teammate Tomas Jurco next. The 6'2, 187lb right wing finished his 2nd season of juniors as the 20th ranked North American prospect according to NHL central scouting, while
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Continuing with our prospect previews lets take a look at Zack Phillips of the QMJHL. Phillips opened eyes this season with a massive 38 goals and 57 assists for 95 points in 67 regular season games this year for Saint John. He then backed that up with nine goals and
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The third installment of the Blueshirt Banter 2011 NHL Entry Draft Prospects Previews is Vladislav Namestnikov. Namestnikov is a very interesting prospect for a variety of reasons. For starters, he's a Russian who speaks fluid english and is completely adapted to living in North America. That's
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Artem Anisimov was not a victim of the redundant sophomore curse in 2010-11, but he did not perform the way he wanted in his second National Hockey League season. The Russian center knows the player he can be, and he knows what he is capable of doing, and this