New York Rangers Analysis - Blueshirt Banter (Page 95)

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Holden and Staal: A Recipe for Disaster

The pair that could undermine the Rangers’ revamped blue line.

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Rangers 2017 Report Card: Ugh, Tanner Glass

What is there to say about Tanner Glass in 2017? I could copy and paste my 2016 or 2015 Report Cards while changing a few names and dates around and everything would still ring true. I could throw numbers, percentages, and rates at you for 500+ words while sprinkling in

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Analyzing The Rangers’ Current Cap Situation

As things current stand, the New York Rangers have just over $5.5-million in cap space with a single internal free agent to be signed (Mika Zibanejad). That doesn’t include an expected acquisition of another center (potentially a third-line one), nor does it include the Rangers having

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Three reasons to love Shattenkirk’s contract

Kevin Shattenkirk is a New York Ranger and because of that the Rangers defense is already miles better than it was during the 2017 Playoffs. We’ll save concerns about Shattenkirk’s defensive play for another day and instead focus on what it took to bring him to Broadway. But

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What Is Fair Market Value For Mika Zibanejad's Next Contract?

Mika Zibanejad joined the New York Rangers organization on July 18, 2016, in a deal that sent Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators. The move was a bit of a shocker for fans because Brassard was one of the Rangers top players, and he was only two years removed from

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Kevin Shattenkirk: The Perfect Player At The Perfect Price

Isn’t it amazing when a plan comes together? Back in 2016, Adam write an article about how Kevin Shattenkirk, a lifelong New York Rangers fan, was quietly suggesting he wouldn’t be against being moved to his hometown Rangers. The Blues, back then, were gunning for true contention, and

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Kevin Shattenkirk Rumors: Did Jeff Gorton Have A Master Plan?

On Friday I wrote an article in which I questioned whether or not Jeff Gorton was looking to re-tool or rebuild in free agency. The question looms large this morning, of course, because free agency opens today, and with that, we will find the answers we seek. Mainly, we’

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Is Jeff Gorton Rebuilding Or Re-Tooling?

Is Jeff Gorton rebuilding or is he re-tooling? It’s the million dollar question right now, and we really don’t have a clear idea one way or another. Just to clarify this early. A rebuild would mean blowing the entire thing up, trading assets for picks and prospects

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Rebuilding the Rangers Fourth Line

Throughout the regular season, the New York Rangers featured a number of combinations on their fourth line. Many of those combinations emulated a speed and skill focused style, rather than a more traditional gritty fourth line. Players like Brandon Pirri, Jesper Fast, and Oscar Lindberg often found themselves on the

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Derek Stepan And The Concept Of The Playoff Performer

Joe Fortunato Note: As you might be aware, we are reviewing applicants for writing positions on Blueshirt Banter. Pat, who does some work for Blue Seat Blogs, will be joining us to do some longer pieces. This is the first of hopefully many. As I made my way down the

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Cheap UFA Centers That Could Improve The Rangers Fourth Line

With Oscar Lindberg departing for the Vegas Golden Knights in last week’s NHL Expansion Draft, the New York Rangers are suddenly in need of a fourth line center. While they do have an internal replacement in Cristoval Nieves, there could be other attractive options in free agency and they

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Thanks For The Memories, Stepan

If I close my eyes I can remember almost everything about that night at the Garden. The tension is what pushes to the front of the memory, because it was present in full force; sucking the air out of my lungs and forcing my heart to beat a million times