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Kevin Hayes has had a huge December
Hayes’ play in December has been absolutely exceptional
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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Neal Pionk continues to pile up points
In his first 61 NHL games, Pionk how has 33 points
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The Rangers Should Think About Trading Chris Kreider
As time goes on, the potential return the Rangers could receive is more likely to decrease than increase.
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What Jeff Gorton did and didn’t do before the roster freeze
Slowly but surely, the NHL trade deadline is approaching
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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.