New York Rangers Analysis

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Blueshirt Banter’s Round Table on Lias Andersson

After starting the year with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the New York Rangers recalled Lias Andersson in early November. The Rangers’ 2017 seventh overall pick has passed the 10-game mark that burned the first year of his entry-level contract and currently has played 18 games at the NHL level and

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Interest in Kevin Hayes is Growing; What Type of Return Should Rangers Aim For?

Kevin Hayes has been on fire as of late with 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists) in his last four games played, and it’s no coincidence that trade chatter has picked up. His stat line reads 8-18-26 in 32 games played to date, and on the latest edition of

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The Difference Between Trading Zibanejad And Hayes

In the year of evaluations and decisions, none seems to be getting more play than the upcoming (potential) trade of Kevin Hayes. One a one-year deal that expires into UFA status this summer, Hayes is the prototypical risk of “losing for nothing” if he’s not traded and not extended.

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A look at the Rangers defensive pairs

Which pairs have been the best and worst for the Rangers in the first 30 games of the 2018-19 season?

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The Carolina Hurricanes as a Trade Partner on Defense

Death, taxes, and the Rangers defense being awful. These are all constants in life, but it’s especially problematic given the status of their rebuild, no matter what timeline it may be on. If they are looking to accelerate things by landing veterans either via trade or free agency (or

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What is the Rangers best line?

There are not enough synonyms for the word “trio”

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Jimmy Vesey Has Had Fine Start to the Season

Jimmy Vesey is among Ranger leaders in a few offensive categories, and has had a positive impact with his most frequent linemates.

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New York Rangers Need to Have Better Plan For Lias Andersson Going Forward

Thus far Andersson hasn’t had many opportunities to showcase what he’s capable, or incapable of, at the NHL level.

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Buchnevich hasn’t been good enough

We all know that he’s better than McLeod, but that doesn’t change the fact that Buch is off to a rocky start

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Counterpoint: The Rangers Have to Trade Kevin Hayes

One month. That’s how long it took for the tide to change regarding Kevin Hayes’ future with the New York Rangers. In the case of the New York Post’s Larry Brooks, it was 28 days. On October 29th, Brooks wrote that Hayes’ departure this season was not only

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Setting Expectations for Ryan Strome

What to expect from the former 5th overall pick

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Blueshirt Banter’s Thanksgiving Round Table

American Thanksgiving has more significance than just being the quarter-mark of the season in the hockey world. Over 77 percent of teams in a playoff spot as of Thanksgiving have gone on to make the postseason in the last five years, according to the NHL. The New York Rangers, in