New York Rangers Analysis
It’s Time for a Mats Zuccarello Rangers Reunion
Eight years later, the Rangers have the chance to right their wrong from the last Letter: Bring Zuccarello home.
Bantering Points: 6/27/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
LIVE Bandwidth: Rangers Trade for Pavel Dorofeyev, Draft Alberts Smits
Chris Drury just traded for Pavel Dorofayev, signed him to $11 million a year, and somehow didn't surrender the fifth pick to do it. Eric and Joe process it in real time—and argue about Alberts Smits vs. Chase Reid.
Rangers Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights for Draft Picks
Right as the NHL Draft was about to get started, the Rangers swung a big move for a young, goal-scoring winger.
2026 NHL Draft: First Round Open Thread
Join the draft day conversation with the Blueshirt Banter community by becoming a member today!
Rangers Send Brett Berard to Montreal for D William Trudeau
Brett Berard is headed to Montreal, and the Rangers get a left-shot defensive defenseman in return. A quiet deal with sensible logic behind it—here's what to know about William Trudeau.
2026 New York Rangers Full Mock Draft, Rounds 1-7
With 11 picks and a mandate to retool, the Rangers have a lot of ground to cover this draft. Three full mock draft simulations, a consistent case for Caleb Malhotra (if available), and a deep dive on who fills out the rest of the board.
Joe’s Reaction of the Week (Chip’s Version): What the Byram Trade Means for the Rangers, and a Fix for the NMC Dilemma
The Byram trade turned the draft board upside down and may have cracked open the Trocheck market in Buffalo. Three trade proposals that could reshape the Rangers' night—and a modest proposal for fixing no-movement clauses.
Bantering Points: 6/26/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
2026 Hartford Wolf Pack Team Awards
The grades have been handed out. Now we distribute the year-end awards for the Wolf Pack's 2025-26 season.
Five Trades for the Rangers To Consider at the Draft
With the 2026 NHL Draft here, the Rangers need to prepare for all possibilities, including situations in which they may trade up or down. Here are five trade options for them on draft day.
Blueshirt Bandwidth #90: Panarin Trade Revisited, With Injected New Trade Insanity
Ryan Mead joins the podcast to relitigate the Panarin trade, then Chris and Roberto join to break down their final mock draft.
Podcast Ombudsman Report for Blueshirt Bandwidth Ep. 89
The Ombudsman is back for Episode 89—fact-checking Scott Stevens' body count, the history of coaches with eight-plus seasons, and whether Cup-winning goalies are really "random guys."