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Brett Howden has hit a wall, and that’s okay
Howden has played 22 games without scoring a goal
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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The Road Ahead
The Rangers schedule is about to get tough and the decisions that need to be made are not getting any easier
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Rangers Should Shift Focus to Development and Discovery of Players
The Rangers should take inventory of the talent they have internally. This includes players already on roster, and those in Hartford.
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Possible Trade Destinations for Kevin Hayes
It’s no secret that Kevin Hayes has been playing really well lately, accumulating 16 points in his last 10 games. While it’s unknown how serious the Rangers are in trying to trade the 26 year old center, it’s a strong possibility that he gets dealt at this
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Blueshirt Banter’s End of 2018 Round Table
With 2018 coming to a close, we at Blueshirt Banter wanted to reflect back on some of the highs and lows of the year for the Rangers and around the NHL. What was your NYR 2018 highlight? Mike: Trading up in the 2018 Draft to select K’Andre Miller. I
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Andersson Situation Highlights a Bigger Problem the Rangers Created Themselves
By holding too many cards at the start of the year, New York placed one too many obstacles ahead of their most promising youth
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Kevin Hayes has had a huge December
Hayes’ play in December has been absolutely exceptional
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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