New York Rangers Analysis
Breaking Down the New York Rangers’ 2025 UFA Class
The Rangers have nine pending UFAs. Here’s who might get a second chance in New York, and who’s likely headed elsewhere.
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.
New York Rangers Analysis
To Pick or Not to Pick: That is the Question as Rangers Fall to 12th Overall Pick
"Map out your future—but do it in pencil." -- Jon Bon Jovi
New York Rangers Analysis
Why I’m Struggling to Blame Chris Drury For This Season
Cutthroat moves, locker room fallout, and one brutal memo. Chris Drury didn’t ruin the Rangers’ season, he exposed the truth.
New York Rangers Analysis
Mike Sullivan Would Fix More Than Coaching
Mike Sullivan isn’t just a coach. He’s the only one who can change the Rangers’ culture and tell Chris Drury "no."
New York Rangers Analysis
A Deep Dive Into Where the Rangers Can Free Up Salary Cap Space
The Rangers rank towards the bottom of the league in cap space. What moves could they make to free up some space, even if it comes at the expense of star players?
New York Rangers Analysis
The Case to Make Manny Malhotra the Next Rangers Head Coach
With coaching changes looming, the Rangers have a chance to break the retread cycle. Enter Manny Malhotra, a familiar face with fresh potential.
New York Rangers Analysis
11 Under 25: Assessing the New York Rangers Younger Players
Peter Laviolette's lineup decisions makes the development a lot of the Rangers' youth hard to parse. Nevertheless, here's a look at the 11 Rangers under 25-years-old.
Blueshirt Banter Roundtable
Blueshirt Banter Roundtable: Who Should Be the Next New York Rangers Head Coach?
The next head coaching hire for the New York Rangers will tell us a lot about the near-term future of this team. Here's what the Blueshirt Banter team thinks will happen.
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What Chris Drury's Contract Extension Means for the Rangers' Players, Coaching Search
Chris Drury isn’t going anywhere. Now the spotlight turns to the players and the next coach. Here’s what his extension means for the Rangers.
New York Rangers Analysis
It's Time for the Rangers to Hire a New General Manager
After a season full of disappointment, controversy, and distraction changes are coming. The question is, who should make them?
New York Rangers Analysis
The 10 Losses That Cost the Rangers the 2024-25 Season
From bad starts to brutal finishes—here are the ten losses that turned the Rangers’ 2024-25 season into a smoldering wreck.
New York Rangers Analysis
The Cost of Losing: A Eulogy for the 2024-25 New York Rangers
This team was supposed to be special. Instead, the Rangers' core quit when it mattered most—and now, a reckoning is coming.