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Namestnikov already fighting for a roster spot
Namestnikov’s 2018-19 season is off to a rocky start
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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How Long Is Marc Staal’s Leash with David Quinn?
Staal’s play has been on decline, and his preseason struggles have continued into the 2018-19 regular season.
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Brendan Smith is right where he belongs
Smith earned the clean slate that the Rangers gave him before training camp
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Introducing Blueshirt Banter’s Weekly Power Rankings
This is a weekly series that will run during the 2018-19 season.
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New York Rangers 2018-2019 Season: Five Things To Keep An Eye On
The Jimmy Vesey Situation According to the projected opening night lineup tonight, Vesey will be “rewarded” from what was a relatively dreadful preseason with a firm spot on the second line. At first blush it seems like a massive oversight, and further proof the narrative of “David Quinn is going
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Previewing the 2018-19 New York Rangers with MSG Networks’ Steve Valiquette
With the return of the New York Rangers comes the return of MSG Networks’ comprehensive coverage of the team. Per its press release, the network will be covering 71 of the team’s 82 regular season games, with the “Montefiore Medical Center Rangers Game Night” serving as pre-game analysis, the
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Thoughts on New York Rangers Town Hall
David Quinn, Jeff Gorton and Glen Sather spoke on a variety of topics at a season ticket holder event on Monday.
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Putting Lias Andersson’s Demotion in Perspective
The Rangers made the stunning move to demote Lias Andersson to the Hartford Wolf Pack, giving an NHL spot to, among others, Brett Howden. The discourse surrounding Andersson had already been noxious, and this decision by the Rangers is tinder added to an already lively fire. People who were already
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The Rangers’ Opening Night Roster Leaves Much to be Desired
For an organization looking to infuse speed and youth into their NHL lineup, New York’s roster is largely devoid of new blood
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It’s OK to be Disappointed with Lias Andersson For Now
But the future remains bright for the young Swedish center
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Rangers at Flyers: Alexandar Georgiev Won the Backup Job; Now What?
We do not see everything that happens in practice. Game action is ultimately the best test for a goaltender, but practice is when Goaltending Coach Benoit Allaire works up close with his students, drilling the fundamentals and analyzing how each goaltender sizes up technically. But if there was any doubt
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Rangers vs Islanders: Is This the Beginning of the End for Marc Staal?
As I watched Marc Staal in last night’s preseason game against the Islanders, a moment I experienced a year ago kept running through my head. Last November, I walked down the stairs into the Madison Square Garden press conference room following a Boston University-Cornell NCAA Hockey game. My assignment